The best restaurants in Donegal

09/08/2025: Top quality. Best brownies in carndonagh

14/07/2025: Didn't visit their Carndonagh cafe, but was at the mobile one at Malin Head. First class service (sorry, i didn't ask your name) and coffee & cake were out of this world! Cant recommend enough and will def be visiting their main cafe the next time im comimg through Carndonagh 👍👍

08/05/2026: Great bar and very good restaurant with lovely food. Staff are great

15/04/2026: We had another lovely stay at the Beach Hotel. Our recently refurbished room was beautiful. The staff were so friendly and welcoming throughout, and housekeeping was excellent. Breakfast each morning set us up for the day, and we followed up with a walk along the beach, which is just a short walk from the back of the hotel. Thank you!

03/05/2026: Lovely bar great staff credit to the bar , great pizza!!!! 100% worth a stop!!!!

23/02/2026: The Drift Inn is a brilliant spot — especially for the rugby. There’s always a great atmosphere on match days, plenty of energy, and good banter all around. The pizzas are excellent when they’re on (definitely worth getting), though they’re not always available — so worth checking ahead. Great staff, friendly crowd, and proper good craic. A top local.

27/05/2026: Great and friendly staff and quiet location very close to town center. Excellent breakfast!

24/05/2026: Beautiful place, room was large and breakfast was delicious. Small walk to the Reel Inn which has fantastic live music 7 nights a week. This was our best night out in Ireland!

07/07/2025: Came here recently for dinner based on word of mouth recommendations. Staff were friendly, and the food and drink tasted good. Choice was a little limited for non-meat eaters though.

20/06/2025: Had a great evening here with friends. Dinner, desert and drinks.. staff were very friendly and food was delicious

26/04/2026: We had a very pleasant experience. Although we arrived without a booking as a group of nine and requested to sit outside because we had our dog with us, the staff were extremely accommodating. They kindly arranged outdoor seating for us without any issue, which we really appreciated.

26/04/2026: Food was not great - the chips were basically raw and the meat was chewy. Really nice staff and nicely set up.

23/12/2025: Excellent three course lunch 😋👏👏

07/12/2025: Had the most beautiful lunch in Downings Bay twice this week, the food was excellent, it was warm and cosy with lovely friendly staff. I would highly recommend.

23/12/2025: We stayed in a room at the front of the hotel and the noise from the cars was not great. Not the hotels fault.

20/12/2025: This is our 12th visit to Dillon’s we love it here it’s right in the centre easily accessible to everything. Staff are wonderful and warm. They do great deals on stays. Fabulous scones too 😍 delicious choice for breakfast and newly refurbished. Win win.

07/05/2026: A very beautiful and interesting hotel, especially the chapel with its small museum showcasing various Celtic tales. It deserves an extra star.

26/02/2026: Nice and clean with friendly staff and great food.

12/05/2026: Our wedding day at this stunning country house hotel was nothing short of magnificent. The staff were incredibly friendly, professional, and wonderfully down‑to‑earth throughout the entire experience. Caroline is a fantastic manager. The venue itself feels like something lifted straight from a Jane Austen novel, full of charm and quiet grandeur. The grounds are beautifully kept and are picture‑perfect backdrops. Inside, the period‑style rooms and roaring fire create an atmosphere that is both cosy and timeless. The food was out of this world, and the service was truly second to none. Memories we will treasure forever.

19/02/2026: We had our wedding here 30yrs ago and we celebrated our pearl wedding anniversary last weekend ❤️ Everything from walking in the front door, to the rooms, food and breakfast was excellent 😀 Irene and Caroline could not do enough to make our stay a very memorable event as their mother Mary had done 30yrs ago. 5 stars 🌟

04/04/2026: We ate here in 2022, and it was a must-return in 2026. Nice and snug, great place for a delicious bite and a pint after a hike at Sliabh Liag. Great food, atmosphere and staff. We did not stay at the inn.

04/04/2026: We went for dinner (we had a reservation). Great atmosphere! Very friendly and the food was very good.

01/10/2025: Letterkenny seems blessed with lovely cafes, and this is no exception. Welcomed our little dog as well and gave him a treat.

18/09/2025: Great coffee and excellent breakfast.

19/05/2026: Service in Supermacs slow. Staff all standing around talking. Only one or two actually doing something

18/05/2026: As always, the food and staff in Supermacs were outstanding. A special mention to Albinas who was so friendly and attentive to our every need!

02/02/2026: Papa Johns has NEVER disappointed me. It is my favourite brand of pizza. I am willing to drive an hour currently, just to treat myself to Papa Johns. I love it! I told my partner that my ideal wedding would feature Papa Johns as the main menu, lol