The best restaurants in Skibbereen

18/02/2025: Went for a birthday dinner. Service, food atmosphere can't fault the place. Food was delicious as always

16/02/2025: Food is always good, fast service and busy, booking in advance is a must Will return for sure

24/02/2025: Very wide selection from local to international produce. Great cheese area. Large newsagent space. Helpful staff. Busy on Saturdays.

23/02/2025: Expensive Food comparison to Aldi… Avoid!!!

06/03/2025: Staff are lovely. Food is freshly prepared. Excellent service and value

27/01/2025: Great breakfast and plenty of it

30/12/2024: Excellent cafe with great atmosphere. We had veg soup with fabulous brown bread and cappuccinos last Friday. It was so busy but everyone was accommodated in an easy manner. Tables rearranged for bigger/smaller groups and lots of chat too.

24/10/2024: A really lovely spot for a good wholesome bite to eat. Very tasty food, reasonably priced for the lovely dishes served up. Great service, the gentleman serving us was very polite and friendly to all customers and helped to great that lovely relaxed atmosphere. Coffee 👌 holidaying in Schull and this place was so good, we travelled back a couple of days later, we enjoyed it that much 😊

01/11/2024: Lovely taste to the coffee but not hot enough. Plenty helpful staff, like the decor and the early morning opening times.

28/08/2024: Very popular coffee shop and I can see why.

30/01/2025: The Gem of Skibbereen !! ☆☆☆☆ What a find! Had a Lovely Irish Hot Stew at a Large Wooden Table while reading. So many books to choose from , Coffee and Cake for sale too ♡♡

30/12/2024: This is the nicest vegan food I’ve ever had. A lovely combination of the bookstore and the cafe. Fab atmosphere!

26/06/2024: Very tasty fish and chips! No finished goods, everything fresh. Other pubs or restaurants can get involved. Only the ambience is not nice, even for a snack bar. The owner is very friendly!

08/02/2025: My wife and I just did a 1 hour Pottery throwing lesson. Our tutor was Sophie and it was absolutely fantastic. We both really enjoyed the experience and would highly recommend you give it a go.

28/09/2024: Amazing place to go and paint your own pottery from a very large range of things to choose from . You can drink tea /coffee while you paint. The staff there are really helpful but also leave you you alone while you work .you can also go on the pottery wheel if you wish . This place is about 2 hours from where I live but it is totally worth the journey

18/10/2024: Great bar, perfect pint of Guinness every time.

22/09/2024: Typical Irish pub with live music.

29/12/2024: If I could give zero stars I would. Cancelled my booking just 1.5 days before our New Years Eve trip for a close friends wedding, leaving us with nowhere to stay and slim chances of getting something on such a busy night at such short notice. Cited priority for booking.com customers - I had booked on the phone months before. Despicable customer service.

07/11/2024: Myself, my husband and our 2.5 year old stopped in for a quick soup while out running errands. The barman was very attentive making sure our little fella was well looked after too. We had a veg soup and chips. Soups was really tasty and not like the imitation baby food ya get in most places. The chips were skin on skinny chip with a decent amount too. They were great. My husband loved the MUG of great coffee. They pull a good pint too.

18/02/2025: Just got a take out meal. Really delicious. Not long to wait either. Phone them up place your order, then go fetch.

08/02/2025: Lovely staff, clean, comfortable room, windows that open, nice view of the River Ilen.

02/02/2025: Food actually wasn’t bad, the lady at front of house was. Ordered our food and 2 cans of coke which were out of date with a month, when I told the lady that I am pregnant and she sold them which were out of date she goes sorry do you want another one- didn’t seem genuine pretended like she didn’t know they were gone off and still didn’t take them out of the fridge! Won’t be the last they’re hearing from me if I get sick… careful lads what else is out of date in there… turned me off going back

21/10/2024: Best Hake I've ever tasted. It was like a lump of butter, it just melted in my mouth. Seriously good chipper

12/02/2025: Beautiful estate and landscape with trails and James Turrell Sky Garden. The chef at the restaurant worked without prior notice to give us exceptional vegan options and also accommodating my food allergies. Wonderful library. We will return.

10/02/2025: We had a very relaxing stay, thanks to the hotel’s limited number of rooms, which made for a peaceful atmosphere. The open fire in the evening was a lovely touch, adding to the cozy ambiance. Our room was modern and well-equipped, complete with a Nespresso coffee machine. However, there was an unpleasant smell in the room, which may have been due to animals being allowed to stay there. The staff were very helpful and friendly throughout our stay, which made a big difference. However, dining options were quite limited. The only available choice was the restaurant menu, which doesn’t cater to all needs. For example, after a late lunch one day, we wanted a small bite in the evening but found there was no bar menu—only the full restaurant menu, which is quite expensive for the portion sizes. Given that there are also limited dining options locally in Skibbereen town, it would be helpful if the hotel offered a more flexible bar menu. That said, the hotel’s grounds are beautifully maintained, with lovely walking trails that add to the charm of the location. Overall, it’s a great place to unwind, with excellent service, but a few improvements in dining options and room freshness would make the experience even better.