The best restaurants in Donegal

07/04/2026: Good place and really kind and helpful workers, food tastes good and is pretty reliable. Bit expensive, but what are you gonna do

07/04/2026: It’s the the Atu for the college students,the workers are lovely 10/10

14/02/2026: An incredible find in Donegal town. The staff are unbelievably attentive and the decoration is just as unique as the food. Scones and pies are my suggestion.

21/01/2026: What a great wee Restaurant- food amazing and service top notch. Very attentive staff. Definitely will be back.

19/03/2026: My wife and I had dinner there. The staff was wonderful, and the food was delightful. We were seated at a comfortable table by the window, which enhanced our experience.

17/03/2026: I visited there with my colleagues recently. The food was delicious as was the service. Staff were excellent and attentive.

12/04/2026: Stopped to get a family takeaway on a wet day! Fantastic fresh fish and chips! Well worth a detour!

01/04/2026: I was told . It was very expensive And small portions Nothing could be more further from truth I found it to be reasonable. And I be back

06/01/2026: Incredible from start to finish. Friendly staff. Top Notch food. Had the pork belly and market fish pan fried salmon.

25/02/2026: Stayed there with my wife and son for three nights. The room was excellent and spotless clean. The food was of a very high standard and were very helpful. I would highly recommend the bridge inn.

09/02/2026: Great place nice and cozy and clean self catering was good and food around town was excellent.

26/10/2025: We had an absolutely fantastic lunch at Simple Simon in Donegal Town! I ordered the vegetarian rosti, and it was outstanding — perfectly crunchy on the outside with layers of creamy avocado, topped with fresh arugula and tangy pickled red cabbage. The sides of roasted beets, feta cubes, and pumpkin seeds added the perfect balance of flavor and texture. My husband went for the BLT, which was packed with flavor — beautifully toasted bread filled with crisp bacon, a perfectly cooked egg, and fresh salad greens. Everything tasted so fresh and thoughtfully prepared. They also have a great selection of coffees, which made the meal even better. Cozy atmosphere, friendly staff, and beautifully presented dishes — can’t recommend this spot highly enough!

25/09/2025: Lovely friendly service, great coffee and delicious food. We both had the Rosti Stack €16. Good choice 😋

05/01/2026: Good food, fast service, place looks beautiful.

05/01/2026: Food was excellent and the employees were really nice and friendly:)

31/03/2026: The food was absolutely unbelievable. Great portions and highest quality. Also, friendly and courteous staff and an amazing atmosphere. A ton of history and a local landmark.

28/03/2026: Amazing food, gorgeous scenery, decor is really period and interesting but generally underwhelming for an establishment with such a well known name, atmosphere felt nearly like a wake house

22/03/2026: Food was fabulous 😍 staff are great craic and the ambients is spot on

15/03/2026: 4 of us had dinner last nite. Bill was €160+ My prawn cocktail no wheaten bread. My creamy cheesy stuffed chicken not stuffed, with scoop of very bland mashed potato. Fajitas very little portion beef not sizzling. Duck presented on plate on its own with a spoon of gravy. Chicken curry just chicken no onions or mushrooms or anything in it. served with no poppadoms, stated on menu. Had to ask twice for cutlery. And also had to ask if there was any chips or veg or potatoes with the duck. Was asked 'you want some chips n veg' we were all very disappointed and when we spoke to the staff all we were told was ,"sorry about that, only started so I don't know.' We could see into the kitchen and the young staff all seemed to be just on their phones and not bothering about the diners. The duck made us all laugh. A piece of duck on a plate on its own with a spoon of gravy. This is the worst experience we have had at Mccaffertys and we have eaten there before but def won't be back. Staff were lifting salt n pepper cellars from tables while we were still eating. Soooo disappointed.

02/11/2025: Great staff very friendly and work efficiently. Restaurant is clean Food was ok, massive portions (make smaller portions for a cheaper price) 2 of us ate here, we got a burger and fires each ,a portion of wings, 2 drinks and 3 dips. It came to over €60. Very expensive for whats basically chipper food. Burgers are called smashed burgers on the menu but it's just a bit of beef flattened. A smash burger should have crispy edges the meat should be caramelised.

26/10/2025: First time here was unsure what to expect. Book in advance(had to eait 15 minutes a walk in. Server seated us and didnt explain that you order at the counter. When I went up and ordered,when we asked for loaded chips as a side,they didnt make it easy but we got there, but a friend with us asked for the sqme and wasnt able to. Food was good,portions decent and good range on the menu

12/04/2026: 6 of us stopped in for a meal last Wednesday night. Great local restaurant with plenty of well cooked seafood on the menu. The arancini was bursting with flavour and the crab claws were the biggest I’ve seen in years! The restaurant is spotless, warm and welcoming. All the staff were excellent, great to be seeing genuine hospitality that comes naturally on show. Nothing was too much trouble with the service being friendly and professional. Drinks were spot on too!! Thanks to all at the Boathouse, Garry, Gary, Molly - and the rest - we’ll see you again next time!

03/04/2026: Simply the best fish I ever had in my life! Great to see and have a quick discussion with the chef after eating his incredible food. Really one of the best restaurants in Ireland!

14/12/2025: Meal for two Sharing starter Biriyani and a Jalfrezzi EXCELLENT!

04/12/2025: I love Curry Cottage, from the food to service always just brilliant 😁

23/12/2025: Fantastic coffee, foot and service all located in a super scenic location!! Delicious mince pies also

29/11/2025: We really enjoyed our visit to the cafe. The food is great and the staff are very helpful and friendly. Definitely worth a visit if you're passing

14/03/2026: Staff were very hospitable and kind. Food absolutely delicious.

12/03/2026: Great dinner. We ate very well. The portions were generous. The staff were attentive.