The best restaurants in Clare

18/08/2026: Great location beside the river - a real local with spot on service and a very friendly and professional barman - didn’t have food but drinks were well presented and delivered - a really good pub 🍻

09/08/2026: I have loved going into this pub for many many years. The staff are always friendly, the drinks are good.

18/07/2026: Had two lovely pints in here. Locals are good criac and down to chat and the service was great. Two girls behind the bar keep the drinks flowing.

16/06/2026: A lovely welcoming bar. Nice pint of Guinness and plenty of tv's if you want to watch sport

17/09/2026: We arrived around 4:30 pm hoping to get something to eat. At the entrance, a member of staff told us that they were not serving food at the time, but that if we waited about 20 to 25 minutes, they would be able to prepare something for us. Since it was raining, we waited in the car. During that time, we even looked at the menu to decide what we could order. At around 5:00 pm, following their instructions, we went back in. There were several people inside, sitting and having drinks. We sat down at a table and waited to be served. After about ten minutes, nobody had come over, not even to acknowledge us or explain the situation. After having already waited earlier because we had been specifically told to come back later, this felt extremely disrespectful. In the end, we decided to leave, and because of the time, we were left without being able to have lunch. We fully understand that kitchens may not be serving food at certain times. What we do not understand is being asked to wait and return later, only to be completely ignored. Very poor experience, especially in terms of attention and communication

17/09/2026: The food at Fitz's was excellent. Everything is local and was delicious. The fish chowder, lamb, and burger were standouts. Would highly recommend if you are in Doolin!

28/06/2026: Great café with very friendly staff, it was a wonderful and, above all, delicious stay.

27/06/2026: Superb little cafe. Mini boatmans breakfast excellent value great quality !

19/09/2026: Lovely cheese toasties - we had the spicy ham and cheese 🧀 yummy!

25/08/2026: The food and coffee is amazing! I ordered a flat white and it was done right.

05/09/2026: Stopped off for lunch after shopping in Wollen Mills. Ordered toastie with chips and salad. Soup and homemade brown bread. We really enjoyed lunch. Toasties had carved ham and plenty of cheese. Soup was homemade with delicious bread. Lovely atmosphere on a Friday afternoon, locals enjoying catching up. Staff very welcoming and helpful

09/08/2026: Ended up here on a Sunday, so there was a trad band playing. Lovely atmosphere, fantastic service and great food!

27/05/2026: Was really impressed with my stay here. Very close to the beach. I unfortunately didn’t get any names of the staff but it was one girl in the dining room and a very friendly man at the front desk. They were very welcoming and accommodated us perfectly. The room was basic but the bed was very comfortable. The breakfast we had was a bonus and it was very tasty and the girl was a very friendly server. They let us use facilities after checkout since we spent the day at the beach before leaving Lahinch. I would definitely come back here if I ever visit again!

21/04/2026: Great location, lovely service. Lots of renovations have been done recently, bed very comfy, bathrooms new - what more could you ask for. Cleanliness excellent and breakfast very tasty. I will be back - Des, from Desmond Tours

18/08/2026: Lovely cafe with friendly staff and delicious coffee and cakes!

23/07/2026: Plenty of options and lovely food, coffee and smoothies

08/09/2026: Top class food and friendly staff

04/08/2026: Food was good. The water was INSANE

27/06/2026: We went for lunch around 3:30 PM and were served quickly. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was beautiful.

12/06/2026: The food lacked flavour. People on tables around me were all leaving their potatoes and veg. And the chips were reported as very dry.

29/08/2026: This food is absolutely exceptional. Over the years myself and hubs have become somewhat snobby about our pizza, ditching processed and chemical tasting ingredients in favour of authentic fresh ingredients. Yes - you will pay the price. But it's absolutely worth it. Fresh dough base, fresh home made sauce, fresh basil melting into the cheese, authentic REAL chips and real chicken used in the goujons. The chef here knows his craft. Thanks again for the great service.

16/07/2026: Amazing food. I definitely recommend the carbonara!

06/09/2026: Superb tasty food, tried both take away and dine in. The mint sauce - must have. No pictures as we were too hungry :) thanks Bollywood Temple team!

15/08/2026: Great for vegetarians! They have a specific menu and also can make any dish vegetarian.