The best restaurants in Castletownbere
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8,6
778 Reviews |
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Maccarthy
Castletownbere
08/07/2026: What do I need to say about this place that hasn't already been said? I keep coming back any time I'm in the area and it never disappoints. Lovely staff, great music, brilliant atmosphere, always fun.
28/06/2026: Very disappointing Saturday evening meal. The seafood special was tiny, poorly presented and lacked flavour. The battered fish and chips were equally disappointing – heavy, bland batter, tasteless fish and a dried-up sliver of lemon.
Service was no better. After waiting around 10 minutes to order in a quiet bar, I was told to “slow down” while ordering and warned the kitchen “might be closed.” Later when requesting an additional side.
Overall, poor food, poor service and poor value. Based on our experience, the quality simply didn’t match the excellent reviews. Unfortunately, we wouldn’t return.
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8,1
90 Reviews |
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Sugrues On The Square
Castletownbere
11/06/2026: Great food, and amazing people. Highly recommend this place!
07/06/2026: I was in sugrues multiple times last week and during my trip to west cork, it is a lovely small little restaurant. The food is gorgeous, and the staff are brilliant. All the fish and meat are fresh from the local fisheries and butchers. Highly recommend checking this restaurant out if you are in castletownbere.
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8,0
738 Reviews |
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Murphy's Restaurant
Castletownbere
18/07/2026: Fantastic, unpretentious restaurant with great staff and generous portions. Everything we had was fresh and excellently seasoned. The smash burger was one of the best I have had in months.
16/07/2026: Lovely food. Friendly staff. Was busy when we went. I would recommend 🙂
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7,8
386 Reviews |
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Lynch's on the Pier
Castletownbere
08/05/2026: Only one friendly and smiling person in this restaurant, the garlic bread was low quality, the salmon was fresh—the only positive point. Very disappointed
19/04/2026: We had the room with sea view. There is a charger for EV nearby and plenty of parking in front which is part of the port. The place is perfect for us. Since we checked in on Saturday afternoon and their restaurant is closed on Sundays, they provided us some scones with butter and jam upon arrival. There were cookies too. The room was spacious, warm, and clean. Just note that you might hear the neighbouring room. Smooth stay and right at the heart of the town.
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7,0
284 Reviews |
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Breen's Lobster Bar
Castletownbere
11/07/2026: Despite the large crowd and without a reservation (which I would recommend), I got a table and, no joke, ate the best fish soup of my life. Friendly, fast service – I'll definitely be back sometime!
08/07/2026: I had the chowder and brown bread which was delicious
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6,3
75 Reviews |
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Twomey's Ivy Bar
Castletownbere
07/06/2026: plays music far too loud to the detriment of their neighbours and local community
05/06/2026: Very unpleasant (several children's birthday parties with screaming children), very unfriendly staff, some draft beers sold out, etc. Definitely not recommended!
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Diegos Wine Bar & Charcoal House
Castletownbere
26/10/2024: Se le pidió que esperara fuera en asientos abiertos son, aunque estaba cubierto.
La jefa sentó a dos nuevos clientes en dos mesas, ante mí.
No hay cura médica para la codicia de esta mujer.
Absolutamente terrible servicio al cliente.
27/09/2024: Ni siquiera entramos en la puerta, nos despidieron de inmediato con un miembro del personal que estaba tomando un pedido de un cliente con "No tengo nada" al menos dejamos que cerráramos la puerta incluso el otro cliente se sorprendió por su comentario despectivo, esta mujer necesita algunas lecciones de atención al cliente o entrenamiento, huelga decir que no volveremos y aconsejaría a la gente que se mantenga alejada con ese tipo de actitud francamente descuidada y grosera
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Millbrook Bar
Castletownbere
11/08/2025: An incredible moment of authenticity. A tiny pub, with only locals, and a super friendly owner. Strike up a conversation, and you'll immediately feel at ease! A true moment of sharing!
08/07/2025: definitely must visit place. lovely home atmosphere and excellent Guinness.
Thank you
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Beara Creperie
Castletownbere
09/06/2024: 5 stars, very friendly service, amazing crepes, great price and location. Way better than what me and my friends are used to in Dublin. And a fantastic variety of choices. Definitely come again.