The best restaurants in Ballyvaughan

02/02/2026: We went for dinner, the food is very good but honestly the price is higher than the quality-to-quantity ratio. I imagine you're paying for the location and the views. The fish burger, given the description and price, is expected to be more spectacular, but it's very good, as is the fish and chips. The staff is very friendly and the place is beautiful.

01/02/2026: We had an overwhelmingly positive experience at Monks. Fabulous rooms, clean and modern. King size beds with comfortable mattresses guarantee a good nights sleep. The location is amazing and the hotel has views across the harbour from the rooms and the bar/ restaurant. The staff gave us a warm welcome and all were very helpful during our stay. The restaurant was equally fabulous, it is head and shoulders above any of the others in the locality. We come to this area often due to family commitments, going forward we will only stay at Monks availability permitting.

09/11/2025: What can one say about a space that is so special as this? Just go and see for yourself… I’ll be dreaming about this town, and this wonderful spot for the rest of my life. Margaret does a wonderful job making you feel like family, treating each and every patron with respect and a warm smile. It feels like home… the true Irish experience.

08/11/2025: Marge is a gem! Her Irish coffee and smoked old fashioned are top notch, and the beautiful people and lovely pub are more than worth the trip. Can’t wait to go back!

06/01/2026: We stopped for lunch without a reservation; the bouillabaisse-style fish soup was delicious, and the mussels in sauce were spectacular. The service was good, friendly, and there was very chill piano music in the background.

28/12/2025: Great hotel. The staff is very friendly, the restaurant superb, the rooms are well equiped, clean en spacious. We stayed for three nights and enjoyed live folk music in the pub at two of them. I hate to write this down because we would prefer this this to be a hidden gem for ages. But on the other hand: these people deserve bus loads of guests. Thanks Wild Atlantic Lodge!