The best restaurants in Skibbereen

27/04/2025: Really enjoyed the atmosphere here, and the staff were very friendly. My husband enjoyed his burger, but I ordered the fish and chips and thought the fish was bland and couldn’t eat it. I mentioned this upon paying, and was told that I just didn’t know how good fish tasted. I wasn’t looking for a free meal, but simply wanted to let them know my feedback. I was not impressed with the way they talked down to me at the til, and will not return or recommend this restaurant to others.

24/04/2025: I can honestly say this is the best restaurant to eat.Food was delicious and the staff were amazing.Would definitely recommend this restaurant

20/05/2025: Absolute gorgeous well run restaurant, could be the owner we chatted to,who was full of great info for our weekend..we took all her advice,her menu and food only divine..so cosy and personal place..fab❤️

03/05/2025: Lovely breakfast. I had the french toast, my wife had veggie hash. Both absolutely loved the food. Cozy place, friendly staff. Would recommend.

30/04/2025: One of the best Supervalus around

22/04/2025: Tea room and grocery store. Self service and tables available upstairs. Typical atmosphere in the morning when locals come to have breakfast.

19/05/2025: Found this little gem and had breakfast both mornings we were in Skibbereen. Fantastic, friendly service and great food, freshly prepared for us. I am a bit of a coffee snob and was not disappointed..... If I return to Skibbereen I shall most certainly revisit Applebettys... PS, thanks for finding and posting my sunglasses. X

15/05/2025: Great service, good value, perfect location in the centre of Skibbereen

21/04/2025: The superb vegan food and bookstore surroundings show a wonderful attention to detail all done with heart.

09/04/2025: found the service lacking after a voucher was bought for the shop, was looking for a specific book and was told look elsewhere, still have the voucher and got the book.

24/05/2025: O’Neill is a family name and loved the look of this place. Small and quirky, with friendly staff. Had a beautifully moist carrot cake with coffee. Served straight away but not long before a queue formed and niw you know why. Do call !

20/05/2025: Good coffee, nice pastry and cosy interior.

10/05/2025: We had the best time picking and painting our pottery, such a fun activity for the whole family!

06/05/2025: Really friendly and very helpful staff! We were totally able to take our time and enjoy the experience, reasonably priced in comparison to similar studios. Hot chocolate & coffee was fab too!

26/04/2025: Didn't stay here, but had something to eat. Have to say it's one of the nicest pub dinners I've had in a very long time. Would highly recommend

23/04/2025: Lovely atmosphere, lovely surroundings, lovely food and interested staff, would definitely recommend! Food was fresh and plentiful.

15/03/2025: Tried to use the dial in service rang twice and was put on hold for 5 minutes each time. During this time I could overhear staff and customer conversations. Might be better if you attend in person but there is the potential for your conversation to be overheard. So choose your words and who you talk about wisely.

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

25/05/2025: Stayed here for one night. Staff very nice, lovely old charm hotel. Parking on site free and plenty of it. Only down side was bar food. We ordered fish cakes as a main, but really they should be advertised as "potato cakes"... Could not taste fish in them let alone find some. Very disappointing aspect of what was a nice hotel in general. Prob would stay here again, but definitely would not be ordering fishcakes for dinner!!

26/04/2025: I was so impressed with the Beautiful West Cork Hotel in Skibbereen. Staff are excellent. Rooms are excellent. Look forward to staying there again. Exceptional Hotel Exceptional Staff.

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.