The best restaurants in Ardara
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Nancy's
Ardara
08/01/2026: Nancy’s Bar in Ardara is the kind of establishment that captures the soul of Donegal the moment you step through its traditional red doors. This family-run gem manages to feel both like a step back in time and a masterclass in modern hospitality.
The highlight of our visit was undoubtedly the fantastic full selection of oysters. Brimming with the fresh, saline bite of the Atlantic, they were expertly shucked and served with a precision that honors the quality of the local catch.
Following this, the open prawn sandwich was a delight generous portions of succulent prawns resting on hearty bread paired perfectly with a bowl of seafood chowder. The chowder was velvety and packed with flavor, avoiding the common pitfall of being overly floury.
While the pub's popularity means it can get quite snug and bustling during peak hours potentially leading to a short wait for a table the atmosphere is so authentically warm that you hardly mind.
The service is efficient yet retains that genuine Irish charm that makes you feel like a regular. Nancy’s isn't trying to be a polished gastro-pub; it’s a characterful, honest sanctuary for seafood lovers. It remains an essential stop for anyone traveling the Wild Atlantic Way.
05/01/2026: Nancy’s is truly a hidden gem. My partner and I decided to visit Nancy’s on a whim on our road trip. We were delighted to have what we can easily rank the best fish and chips we’ve had. We also tried the Seafood Chowder, which was great.
We’ll definitely visit again!
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Charlie's West End Cafe
Ardara
16/09/2025: Really like this cafe, I always pay a visit when I'm in the area. Full Irsh is a must really tasty.
Very friendly and helpful staff. Excellent value for the quality of food. 100% recommended.
30/08/2025: Lovely staff and amazing food with good sized portions
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Kate's Kitchen Newtown
Ardara
29/12/2025: Beautiful vibes and friendly staff ✨️
18/12/2025: Always lovely selection of food, delicious soups.
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Weavers Restaurant
Ardara
16/09/2025: A pleasant experience. The staff was always attentive to our every need. It's very close to places to have a drink, the distillery, eat, shop, the beach, and the cliffs.
18/08/2025: I wouldn’t stay again, tv wasn’t working in the room. There was no bar or restaurant opened either.
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TAJ Indian
Ardara
12/08/2025: Pathetic indian food. Indians and Pakistani/Asians don't fall into the trap of Indian food.
I ordered masala chicken(thinking that it's spicy) and pulao rice. I brought it home and tasted it with spoon so that I don't contaminate it. It was sweet like sugar and a lot of coconuts were in. Rice were not pilao but were white boiled rice. I called restaurant immediately and told them that I wanted something spicy and they should replace it with something spicy and there should be pilao instead of boiled rice
They refused to cooperate and instead of accepting they argued. Then I ordered again the SPICY CHILLI CHICKEN. Went there again as I was so hungry and there was no other choice.
Paid again.
Guess what?
It was sweet again.
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The Great Wall Restaurant
Ardara
19/07/2025: went here for a last minute dinner and service was great from start to finish, very pleasant employees and even better food. ordered 4 meals/items and was ready to collect within 10/15 mins, perfect temperature. roast duck was delicious and very generous portion sizes. very cheap too, 10/10
08/07/2025: I found a tooth in my chicken ball
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