The best restaurants in Donegal

25/04/2026: Unreal food, got the BBQ honey chicken wings they were amazing had to get some more to take home. Lovely friendly staff.

12/04/2026: One of my favourite places to drop in for a nice lunch/Dinner. First thing I noticed was comfortable seating area and good atmosphere, 2nd was great customer service, I have been in a few times over the winter when people were not in the best of humour due to cold rainy gloomy weather outside, however the manager has never failed to be friendly and good humoured and makes an effort to talk to everyone that walks in the door he is an asset to the business, the food is fantastic, very tasty, great to have parking outside too nice and easy access. This is a case of its not just the food, it's the people that make the business!

17/04/2026: Really nice wee spot, called in last week for a wee Guinness 0.0 and then a bite to eat. Nice friendly staff and really good service. Would recommend. The fish and the soup were lovely. GRMA.

17/04/2026: Beautiful & tranquil location & great local pub & restaurant owned by Clanad

07/07/2026: Great food service terrible no hello how are you never mind was everything ok and not just from the younger staff the older lady was equally grumpy and sharp. Very unfortunate as food was beautiful and a lovely bar.

04/07/2026: Delicious food and cozy surroundings. Not so welcoming staff.

19/11/2025: Lovely coffee shop. Had the most delicious seafood chowder with brown bread. Gorgeous.

04/11/2025: Lovely Coffee House and Cafe, the staff were extremely friendly.Food was excellent, great breakfast and breakfast bap was the best I’ve ever had, would definitely go back!

27/06/2026: We ate here on Thursday, great experience. Food was so fresh and tasty. The staff were excellent, friendly efficient and very patient. We cycled from Mizen head to Malin and this was one of our top 3 eating along the whole length of the country!!

09/06/2026: We had a fantastic meal in their comfortable restaurant. The menu is excellent and thete is something for everyone. the Chouda waz nice and soup of the day was spicy but excellent. pork belly took the fancy of 3 of us and they raved about it. i had short rib and it was so tender. the others had rissoto or chicken burger and we were all delighted with our choices. I cant remember the two names of the guys but thank you for your service and appreciated the entire experience. well worth a visit at an average of €30 per head including 2 drinks. would definetly eat there again

10/06/2026: Great service, friendly staff and food very tasty 😋

07/06/2026: Great food at a reasonable price

11/07/2026: The food was ok and the staff were nice and friendly.

21/06/2026: Excellent fish of the day (haddock) and chips with tea. Good for ceoliacs too as gluten free version excellent too. Great service

07/07/2026: Delicious ‘home-made’ food, timely service, friendly staff, clean facilities and homely! Will definitely be back! It’s a must if in Glencholumcille

04/07/2026: Crazy good, best chowder so far. Very gentle and nice service, loved it. You definitely should go there. Very nice cuisine.

24/06/2026: The Dexter Burger was by far the best we had on our trip to Ireland! The girls do a fantastic job overall, offering truly comforting food! And the view – it couldn't be better :)

13/06/2026: Delicious breakfast & coffee - washed down with a scrumptious almond croissant!! Friendly, helpful and chatty staff.

28/06/2026: This place is the real deal - don’t be fooled by its location it would be one of the best indian restaurants if it was was in Belfast

16/06/2026: Had a lovely meal their last night, my wife is Gluten Free and our waiter Raffi was very helpful and very Pleasent will be back

03/02/2026: Ah lads… Hold up there. I know that we are blessed to live in a country where fresh produce is abundant, and good chefs are numerous… BUT… when you’re lucky enough to eat somewhere that has both of these things, the result is the culinary holy grail. Quay West in Donegal Town is most definitely one of these places… A beautifully diverse menu that showcases the best of Irish beef (Brazilian, Brashmillion…) delicate Italian pasta dishes, and even ventures into a wonderfully fragrant Indonesian curry. Being as close as they are to Killybegs, I couldn’t pass the freshness of the Kinnegar battered Haddock, with fresh tartar sauce and pea purée… Christ. That’s all. The fish must have hopped out of the water of his own accord, and got a taxi from the pier in Killybegs straight in to the Quay West kitchen, and begged to be battered… and being in Donegal, what better battering than a Kinnegar batter?!?! It was utter perfection, complimented by a perfectly tart tartar, and smooth pea which was definitely in several of the 40 shades of green. Also at our table were dishes of Chicken Parmigiana, curry, and the most incredible zesty crab and courgette linguine… I’m not sure what magic was worked to make this sooooo light, but Angels definitely wept. The delicate lightness of the lobster cream was unreal… if this was the base for a chowder or bisque, it would be unbeatable. If you happen to be lucky enough to be in Donegal at dinner time, do NOT pass this place by. The staff are friendly without being too overly attentive, and the view is nearly as perfect as the food. THIS Quay West, is much better than the other Key West, and doesn’t take as long to get to. 13/10 for fresh fishiness. Will dine again. Nomnomnom…

02/02/2026: Really great restaurant in Donegal Town. We were looked after from the moment we walked in the door and right throughout the evening. The menu was wide and varied with plenty of choice for everyone. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable and despite being busy, everything was under control and there was no long wait for our food. Hadn't eaten there before but will definitely be back. Really nice atmosphere. Thanks to Jo and team for a lovely evening.

22/06/2026: Staff really friendly and really nice food

17/06/2026: This Hotel was absolutely outstanding, in a class of it's own. Seriously to die for. The rooms are beautiful set out. The restaurant with as the oak furniture was so tastefully decorated, it's own little coffee shop. The staff were a pleasure to be around. The Highlands Hotel just kept giving and giving. The food was outstanding, my favourite meal there was the mussels in a tomato and herb sauce. The bar manager Tuffer (Christopher) was superb add to to the organisation, a very knowledgeable chap who knows how to run a bar with ease. I would visit the Highlands in a heartbeat and will be going again soon, very soon. Glenties the town is a biscuit tin town. Idyllic with the most beautiful views that stop you in your tracks to take it all in. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

08/06/2026: What a find! Great value for money, beautiful room with everything I needed, lovely, friendly staff and yummy food.

08/06/2026: Great place. We were a little bit late, so we called to ask them if it was possible for the kitchen to wait for us, and they did!! We asked for a ceaser salad and a seafood salad and they were both amazing. Spent the night in the knight room with an amazing view of the sunset. Highly recommend.

17/04/2026: Orderd cheese burger and chips, there was no onions, no lettuce, no tomato, no sauce, burnt the bun, and charged over 21 euros, quality not worth it. I was in the middle of the room, there was no reception/signal on my phone so couldn't use any of my features.

09/04/2026: Fantastic little cafe. Staff were super friendly. It was a very relaxed atmosphere and beautiful, quirky decor. Cool menu for lunch. Only thing I would say is that the Belgian waffles were shockingly overpriced.

30/06/2026: Amazing quality food with really good portions and staff that was unbelievably kind and welcoming. Fantastic place to stop for a meal.

22/06/2026: Great place to stop on the way home after a heavy weekend of copious amounts of alcohol. Friendliest staff I’ve ever seen in my 21 years of living.