The best restaurants in Donegal

25/11/2025: Booked in here for the Saturday night that we were staying in Donegal Town and it was lucky we had booked as the place was packed! Very unassuming spot from the outside but we had a lovely meal and enjoyed the lively atmosphere. The staff were incredibly welcoming and attentive the whole evening and made sure we were taken care of. All of the food was delicious but some of the highlights were, the Chicken Tikka Pathia, Lamb Rogan Josh and Peshwari Naans.

02/11/2025: Mixed experience. Flavours decent. The signature peanut curry wasn’t to my liking. The tikka masala was average. Not enough heat in the garlic chicken tikka chilli bhuna. Chicken in all 3 dishes very dry and over cooked. The saag aloo was delicious. Rice cooked to perfection. Naan fine. Staff very polite.

05/01/2026: Always good food and friendly staff

01/01/2026: Lovely food and friendly staff.

07/12/2025: Great Roadside cafe. Good food at reasonable prices, staff are great and its open late.

03/01/2026: Excellent pizza, real deal but without the nonsense or notions, 10 out of 10.

29/11/2025: Cheap tasty huge pizza slice . Friendly people also

12/08/2025: Lovely country estate house that has been refurbished beautifully inside, food in the nearby restaurant was fantastic as was breakfast in the morning. They were a bit short on staff, probably as quite quiet to reduce overheads, but they were all fantastic and really friendly.

03/08/2025: We recently stayed at Rockhill for one night, having been influenced by the many positive reviews on Google and Booking.com. Unfortunately, our experience did not align with those expectations. Our check-in time was scheduled for 3:00 PM, but we arrived at 5:30 PM after returning from Sliabh Liag. Despite arriving well past the official check-in time, we were still made to wait for an additional 45 minutes before receiving our room keys. Upon entering the room, we found the bathroom had not been properly cleaned—there was a used razor left behind. Furthermore, only one set of towels was provided for two guests, and there were no tissue papers in the room. The sleeping arrangement was equally disappointing. Although we had booked a double room, the bed consisted of two single mattresses pushed together, resulting in an uneven and uncomfortable surface. The hard mattress edges made it difficult to sleep properly, and the overall night was restless and uncomfortable. The following morning, we were asked to wait another 15 minutes for breakfast, which we did not mind. However, my husband’s Eggs Benedict arrived with a strand of hair in the food (photos attached), which was extremely off-putting. To the staff’s credit, they were courteous and did apologise for the inconveniences. However, by that point, the damage had already been done. For the price we paid for a one-night stay, the overall experience was disappointing. The only redeeming qualities were the hotel’s scenic surroundings and the aesthetically pleasing decor in the reception and waiting areas. Regrettably, we would not recommend this property based on our experience.

08/08/2025: While on our honeymoon in Ireland, Ireland by Bike suggested we dine at Yellow Pepper. So glad we did, the atmosphere is so cozy, the food was amazing. We had the opportunity to meet the owner Kieran who is a gem! Chris and Kerrilee

05/08/2025: Visited Letteykenny in Ireland for a short break, had seen reviews. Definitely have to book so popular. Lovely options to choose from. Decided to go straight to the main, I had the lamb shank special of the day, The lamb just fell off the bone, buttery mash with good selection of vegetables, some as purée,and a tasteful jus to bring it all together. My husband had the cod with fish pie, a beautiful chunky piece, definitely a hot pie with creamy mash. Both our plates were completely cleaned. I had the meringue with fresh fruit and compote, meringue crispy and chewy just the way it should be. A lovely atmosphere in the restaurant. Staff were very attentive and polite. Very good value as well. Would definitely recommend The Yellow.Pepper

08/02/2026: Fantastic hotel in a beautiful location with excellent food and warm and great service.

01/01/2026: Lovely place to eat or drink, right at the seafront

14/02/2026: A wonderful place to stay, relax, and get away. The food is excellent, and the customer service is great I will definitely be back

17/01/2026: Stayed one night. Staff cold. Felt unwelcome as though we were intruding in someone's home. No other guests. Felt empty and dull. Old lady(owner?) Not welcoming. I do not recommend this location.

01/08/2025: Unexpected pitstop for diesel an we found this! Everything was cooked to order, so incredibly fresh. The lovely man behind the counter warned of the portion size for our 10yo, even though it meant lower sales... A lovely family experience!

06/03/2025: Chippy is seperate from shop in the same building. Excellent food and service, top quality food and 5 star service

05/11/2025: Cute place. They were done serving food but the fireplace was going and they told us to order apollo pizza to have it delivered there. Nice!

19/10/2025: Fabulous pizza and Guinness! Lovely staff and atmosphere. Will definitely come back!

29/09/2025: Good banter at the bar. Decent to watch sports and good pint

10/09/2025: Visited the Railway Bar on a lads golf trip to Buncrana and had a fantastic time.....lovely Guinness and staff looked after us very well.

19/07/2025: I loved it here! It was such a welcoming atmosphere and everyone was so friendly! The food is so so good and the bartenders were extremely nice! If you’re ever in Ballyshannon I’d def recommend stopping by!

20/06/2025: Ordered wine from their website and it arrived the next day, impeccably packed with a little treat inside and a personal note. Exceptional customer service - I will definitely be purchasing again.

15/08/2025: Service with the biggest smile. Martin is an absolute joy, so friendly chatty and funny. Lovely coffee and chocolate brownie and a bakewell tart.

09/08/2025: Love the food!I had a breakfast bap, the bap was fresh the egg was cooked perfectly and the sausage was so flavourful. Great service keep up the good work!!

23/10/2025: Lovely hotel and bar was really nice .stayed for 2 nights and can't wait to go back .

06/09/2025: Great location for lunch very relaxed able to sit and chat in comfort.

03/01/2026: Quiet moment …? With loud pop music ?

09/12/2025: Had a small breakfast here this morning, Saturday 6th December. Service was quick and efficient. Reasonable value for money. Only criticism, the slice of bacon was cooked until it was hard, not crispy, just hard. Not sure it was cooked fresh to order. Otherwise all OK and yes I would go back. Cost including pot tea, €10.