The best restaurants in Clare

14/01/2026: Did it as a takeaway through Just Eat. My previous experiences with Big bites have been some what okayish. This time it was very quick and maintained a good temperature in its delivery. Garlic mushrooms, Veg Samosa and Chicken Dum Biryani were this reviewer’s choice and all were very tasty. (The latter- the chicken just felt off the bone, yummy). Well recommended!!!

10/06/2025: Restaurant idéalement situé au bord de l’océan. Nous avions réservé notre table à l’avance, heureusement car il y avait beaucoup de monde. Le personnel était efficace et sympathique et la nourriture délicieuse. Très bonne adresse.

09/06/2025: Our introduction to monks was, if we wanted to eat on the deck we would have to come inside to order and bring our own food and drinks out. We were home from Canada and it had been a number of years since I had been to Monks. The service was rude and abrupt. The Guinness was great. The crab claw starter was excellent. My sister had asked for a salad dressing on the side and was told if it was made then no she couldn’t. The triple fried frozen chips with my not fresh catch of the day was very disappointing as was having to wait and wait for the server to come back to pay.

26/10/2025: Excellent place. I had the Full Irish Breakfast (minus the mushrooms). Good portions and great tasting.

09/09/2025: Breakfast was very simple. Porridge was more like a soup. Crumbled eggs were a very simple portion, without bread.

01/11/2025: We had a great experience at this restaurant inside Shannon Springs Hotel. The food is very good quality and freshly prepared. The staff are polite, friendly, and always willing to help. The bathrooms are kept very clean, which is always a plus. There is free car parking available, and the prices are quite reasonable for what you get. Highly recommended!

27/10/2025: The service and atmosphere is excellent here. We had a family meal here after bringing a family member to the crematorium and I have to say that the staff were beyond helpful and the food was excellent. Would highly recommend The Old Lodge Gastro Pub

20/09/2025: Great value, friendly service and delicious flatbread

16/09/2025: Tariq , Miriam and crew create a warm welcoming atmosphere. The food is delicious, sweet crispy chicken is so good!

06/09/2025: Lovely bar one drink and we had to leave for our restaurant booking

02/09/2025: Had a pint in here and there was a group of men and women playing instruments sitting in the corner. Excellent atmosphere.

22/01/2026: (I'm a stranger things fan) Loved scoops ahoy, feel like something is underneath the mall good feels and the movies were great (Check out YouTube, starcourt, you'll see alot of stranger things content)

18/03/2026: Ate here. Very nice. Clean. Great food good service.

08/12/2025: We had a fantastic family stay at Hylands Burren Hotel. From the moment we arrived, every member of staff was incredibly kind, welcoming, and genuinely helpful. The atmosphere was relaxed and family-friendly, and nothing was ever too much trouble. A special thank you to Aaron, who kindly accommodated a request before our stay and made everything so easy for us. We truly had a wonderful experience and would happily return!

26/08/2025: Highly recommended restaurant. We ate there twice: once for pizza and once for burgers and fish. All dishes were very fresh and delicious. The service was very friendly and helpful. Furthermore, this restaurant offers a beautiful location and a cozy, bright interior.

22/08/2025: We hadn't expected such a menu and such good food in the barren Burren region. Pheasant schnitzel, Irish venison, and excellent apple pie were a fitting end to a day of hiking in the Burren National Park. Highly recommended.

04/01/2026: Very very good good and very nice staff! Highly recommend.

26/12/2025: Easily made a dinner reservation online and were seated quickly. The space is quite cozy and beautiful, with views of the golf course. Service was a bit on the slow side, but we were not in any hurry so enjoyed the view and company. We had the fish and chips, salmon filet and soup of the day. Everything was served hot and delicious, and they even surprised our guest with a birthday dessert. We did not stay at Dromoland, but if you do, The Fig Tree is a great spot to enjoy a wonderful meal and cocktail.

15/11/2025: We stayed one night in The Coast Lodge. Our host was extremely kind and friendly and the room was superb. We had an amazing view over the ocean and the room was clean, cosy and extremely spacious. The breakfast was delicious with everything you could possibly wish for - cereals, fresh fruit, organic yogurt and honey, crepes, scones and a full Irish or any combination you liked. We will most definitely be back- it beats Trump’s place down the road hands down!!

06/11/2025: What a beautiful place! Incredible views just a stones throw from the beach. Food is great and staff so attentive and friendly. If I could live there I would!❤️❤️❤️

26/07/2025: This bar has a great atmosphere, with live music. The only downside is that the waitress makes fun of foreigners' accents.

09/07/2025: Was a great pub. New management in the past few weeks (2025) has really brought it downhill. Bad atmosphere, and vodkas only after a certain time? What kind of pub does that?

28/02/2026: Absolutely delicious food 😊lovely atmosphere and really big portions 😊

18/01/2026: Lovely place old charm mixed in the new .not to big just inviting. Food was lovely big portions but I'm suppose for the price .the only thing was the vegetables to my liking were not steamed enough very hard to even cut thought them .but overall I shall be back .we went here in the winter time and it was busy .I'm sure you will have to book ahead for summer cause the view's are just stunning off the bay..