The best restaurants in Lahinch
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8,8
316 Reviews |
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Hugo’s Bakery
Lahinch
27/11/2025: This is a big cold, but they have the best sausage roll in all of Ireland. No greasy, or cheap sausage meat…full of rich flavour and delicious flaky pastry.
The Portuguese Pastel de Nata, straight out of the oven was better than any I have had in Portugal…well at least as good as!
Great coffee as well! Friendly people!
30/10/2025: Pleasant surprise finding baked goods of such high quality in such a small town, great coffee too!
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8,7
1418 Reviews |
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Kenny's Bar
Lahinch
01/05/2026: Fantastic bar with brilliant food and great service !
21/03/2026: The best pub in this little town. Atmosphere and live music was great and the workers/owner are all so lovely and welcoming, they also do good cocktails which pleasantly surprised us as its got such a traditional Irish pub feel.
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8,5
1710 Reviews |
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Cornerstone Bar
Lahinch
11/05/2026: This place was great. By far the best Pub in town. My friends and I were traveling in for a couple days and didn’t end up getting in until later than anticipated. Although we came in close to close the employees were very welcoming and took great care of us! I will definitely be back.
11/05/2026: The two of us, along with our toddler, had a wonderful evening here. The atmosphere is exactly what you'd expect from a typical Irish pub – cozy, welcoming, and totally relaxed. You immediately feel at home.
The food was delicious: the fish and chips were perfectly crispy and fresh, the mussels were cooked to perfection and very flavorful. Our little one had nuggets with chips, which were also a big hit. Add to that a few beers – simply a perfect evening all around.
We especially appreciated that ketchup and mayo were offered free of charge, which isn't always the case these days. The total cost came to around €60, which is absolutely fair considering the quality, the portion sizes, and the ambiance.
A definite 5 stars – we'll definitely be back!
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8,5
1670 Reviews |
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Danny Mac's
Lahinch
16/05/2026: A lively restaurant. A constant flow of people. The service is efficient and, despite the stress, manages everything with ease and appears relaxed. Despite the hustle and bustle, we were seated at the bar for a few minutes without a reservation. Here we could browse the menu and order our first drinks. The food arrived quickly and tasted delicious.
06/05/2026: Perfectly adequate meal for us who are not geared towards golf in a golf town. Server was new and eager to help.
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8,4
1303 Reviews |
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Joe's Cafe
Lahinch
11/04/2026: Great place for breakfast and brunch. Really good coffee. Staff are friendly.
Best thing is you can bring your furry friend inside .
09/04/2026: The staff were friendly, the burrito bowl was delicious and had plenty meat.
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8,3
118 Reviews |
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Dodi Cafe
Lahinch
19/11/2025: Dodi Cafe offers really delicious coffee specialties and a great breakfast burger. Cozy place, friendly service. Highly recommended!
17/11/2025: Really good! Had a great, proper espresso and the loaded sourdough that I had was amazing, so flavourful and well spiced. It was a real standout meal on my Ireland trip!
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8,2
233 Reviews |
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The Edge
Lahinch
01/10/2025: We were on holiday passing through Lahinch and selected The Edge for an early dinner at the recommendation of the owner of (or a worker in) Sue’s Lahinch Limited clothing store. It was an excellent dining experience, from the service, atmosphere, cleanliness and timing. But what’s most memorable for me and my husband was the SEAFOOD CHOWDER!! It is quite literally the best soup I’ve ever had in a restaurant! I am certain, the next time we visit Ireland we’ll plan a few days in Lahinch for sole purpose of enjoying the seafood chowder, oh and dining experience too! Kudos to the chef and the creator of the recipe. Know that I will be craving your soup from Ohio, likely for the rest of my life 😍. Well Done!!
01/10/2025: The food is outstanding. The service is superb. The atmosphere is arguably the best part. The dimmed lights and music are perfect. I’m so glad we found this dinner spot!
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7,9
203 Reviews |
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Vaughan Lodge
Lahinch
24/10/2025: This is the place to stay when visiting Lahinch. Less than a 5-minute walk to both the town and Lahinch GC. Onsite restaurant is excellent for both breakfast and dinner, and the staff is marvelous.
07/10/2025: Always a Joy to Visit, The Welcome is Warm , Friendly and Helpful.
The Staff are Exceptional
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7,8
34 Reviews |
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Hugo's Cafe
Lahinch
08/11/2025: Great coffee, great freshly baked bread and pastel de nadas 👌🏼🤙🏻🙌🏻
10/10/2025: Excellent coffee. All of the sandwiches are good as are the pasties de nata. The rest on offer looked superb as well. We went back 3 times
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7,6
137 Reviews |
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Sancta Maria Hotel Restaurant
Lahinch
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
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7,3
138 Reviews |
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P Frawley's Bar
Lahinch
14/12/2025: Its the best bar in town, if you want to meet people and chat like bars were years ago its the place to go, all ages of people chatting with one another, no tvs spoiling the atmosphere.
28/10/2025: Came back to this pub yesterday…Forget my previous review…Its even better than what I originally wrote.If you’re in Clare this is a must,otherwise you have missed out…..Its one of the great Irish pubs that quietly exist and are waiting to be discovered.This is my original review… This pub was recommended to me as having the best pint in Lahinch.It has possibly the best pint of Guinness Ive ever had.The staff are great and the owner is very chatty and friendly.The bar itself is exactly what a bar should be and theres a big beer garden outside for when the sun shines.10/10.Looking forward to returning soon.
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7,0
60 Reviews |
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The Nineteenth Bar
Lahinch
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?
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7,0
445 Reviews |
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Atlantic Hotel
Lahinch
11/04/2026: Room were nice and cosy,hot water took some time to come, Rooms have no sound proofing, breakfast was sad and really uneatable, nobody ever answered phone at reception, Reception staff can be over worked, tried / grumpy.
27/03/2026: We had food here.It was very nice.The house Chardonnay was poor and the man who seemed to be in charge was really smarmy so much so I jokingly asked him was he a Kerry man looking for business.But as I said I enjoyed the food….we didnt go back today.Returned to Lahinch a couple of months ago.The food here was top class.Big plates of perfectly cooked food.Exactly what you need after long walks.We will be back soon and will eat here everyday
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6,9
250 Reviews |
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Flanagans Bar
Lahinch
28/10/2025: Great atmosphere, Great drinks and great service. Love the antiques that are all throughout the pub!
03/08/2025: Fantastic atmosphere, we absolutely loved the live music 🎶
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6,9
205 Reviews |
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The Shamrock Inn
Lahinch
10/11/2025: I've stayed here several times and it's always been an absolute pleasure, from the moment you walk in the door. Friendly staff, good food and a fantastic location, so close to the beach.