The best restaurants in Skibbereen

02/10/2025: I have never had an unsatisfactory meal here. There are always familiar faces inside probably the best indication of a really good restaurant.

21/09/2025: Throughly enjoyed our time here. Fantastic character here, it would be hard to find the same somewhere else. Food arrived quickly and pipping hot. It was tasty and value for money. We will definitely be back. I would certainly recommend.

26/09/2025: We decided to get a takeaway from JCs based on a recommendation from our hosts at cottages for couples where we were staying, and that recommendation did not disappoint! As we walked in the door there was a sizeable queue, which from the get the go tells you there must be quality to explain it. As you order the staff take your name and from that very moment you are talked to by name and it gives a very personable feel and makes you feel wanted as a customer. Onto the main event though, the food. We got a catch of the day, chips and battered sausages and they were faultless. The fish melted in your mouth, the batter was crispy and crunchy but without being too thick it was just right, the fish was beautifully fresh and flavourful. The sausages were well seasoned and substantial with the same top quality batter to go with them. Lastly the fresh cut chips were the perfect combination of crispy outer with perfectly fluffy insides and the delicious small crispy bits throughout. I would not hesitate to recommend JCs to anyone passing through Skibereen.

15/09/2025: Beautiful fish and chips. No frozen fish or chips here. Cooked to order. The type of proper fish and chip shop that is becoming rare to find. Absolutely loved it!

02/10/2025: Lovely cafe with true hospitality. Old school friendliness and warmth. I would definitely come back just for the 'hot drops of tea.

06/09/2025: Excellent food and super service.

12/09/2025: Welcoming staff, delicious vegan fare, and a wide range of books available to peruse - from gently used all the way to rare/signed/first editions. They have a variety of weekly events posted around the shop, along with reminders to put your phone away so you can absorb the peaceful atmosphere. Will definitely return to this sweet, thoughtfully considered space!

16/08/2025: Very cool book collection, loads of Irish history and literature. Worth a visit.

21/08/2025: Great coffee and relaxed atmosphere

07/08/2025: Beautiful... old school cafe with new world coffee and cakes. Highly recommend

03/09/2025: A quite superb Supervalu. The staff are well trained and always cheerful!

29/08/2025: Fields have put a lot of money bringing their shop up to the standards of the 21st century. Unfortunately, they didn't use the opportunity to bring the standards of their toilets up too. No wheelchair accessible toilets. No excuse in this day and age especially as they are running an in-house cafe. The cafe leaves a lot to be desired. The coffee is awful, food is mediocre and the tables not very clean. UPDATE Fields had a single bathroom downstairs which they had allocated to the elderly. However, they have since taken down that sign and replaced it with a free for all. There is no sign to tell able-bodied customers to use the ample toilet facilities upstairs. Now there is often a queue for their single toilet downstairs. Had they put any thought into the design or had any consideration for the disabled they could have easily made the downstairs wheelchair-friendly and solved a number of issues. They do advertise that their car park has wheelchair accessible spaces. There are not enough of these and cars and delivery lorrie’s are constantly blocking the ramps. Wake up Fields!!

21/09/2025: Great hidden Gem. Excellent all round.

12/09/2025: A very nice and cozy cafe for our late breakfast. The service was super friendly and quick. We had both sweet and savory dishes. Everything was excellent.

03/10/2025: Nice stay in old hotel, very friendly & helpful staff

01/08/2025: we had an outstanding weekend stay over at the West Cork Hotel. It had been 10 years since our last visit and it was even more charming than before. Tremendous service, a great Irish breakfast in the morning and a wonderful location combined with an extremely attentive and responsive staff contributed to an outstanding experience! I highly recommend the West Cork Hotel to anyone looking for a place to stay while visiting one of the most enjoyable parts of Ireland.

06/09/2025: You can make stunning pieces of art here

31/08/2025: Had a pottery 1 hour class and was fabulous! Cant wait to do it again!

15/06/2025: Great pub, large with plenty of different areas, old school and traditional. The owner William was absolutely lovely, loved having the chats and gave us plenty of information on the area and the farmers market , which is on every Saturday in the town and well worth a visit.

29/08/2025: The staff is very helpful, knowledgeable and efficient. The food is delicious, I’ve had my daily sausage roll with marmalade and it doesn’t disappoint! Various varieties. More seating would be nice, but no t a deal breaker.

27/08/2025: Best matcha I've had in Dublin (and I have had a lot of matcha :)). It's so sweet! Lovely with oat milk. Staff super friendly and attentive also.

11/09/2025: A nice cafe, the menu looked good and the food was tasty. Sadly, the portions we had for lunch were really very small and we both left still feeling hungry. It was expensive and just didn’t feel like value for money, due to portion size.

08/08/2025: Vegan options available: we had a delicious toastie and sweet potato patty

25/08/2025: Great service as always, food is fabulous, well worth a vist. (not just pub grub, it's restaurant quality), not local but been coming here for nearly 20 years when west along, its always a good place top stop

10/08/2025: Make sure when you book for dinner that you check they have written it down in the book. We showed up with a big party - having booked a month in advance - and were turned away with the implication that we had made it up. No apology - somewhat lacking in people skills.

20/09/2025: Only visited the gardens and the James Turrell Landscape Art. It was excellent with plenty of routs and places to sit and relax. The hotel receptiin was stunning.

16/09/2025: Beautiful grounds. Lovely accommodations