The best restaurants in Killybegs

05/04/2025: Omg - what a fab place. Amazing meal. The chef toured the tables speaking to all the customers and the quality of the food and service is decide to none. Highly recommend!

02/04/2025: Having been recommended The Boathouse by many local people, we saved this for our special night out during our holiday. Unfortunately it did not live up to expectations and although part of our bill was refunded, our night was ruined. Our crispy salt and chili squid arrived soggy and lukewarm. It was replaced and the new dish was hot, crispy and delicious. We then both splashed out and ordered the fish/seafood platter at 40€ a head. This was supposed to comprise of seven different fishes and seafood including monkfish. Now I’ve eaten a lot of monkfish in my time and could not identify this amongst any of the fish on that plate. Also, there appeared to be a fish missing and when I confronted the chef, he told us the boats didn’t come in till Friday so they were short of fish until then??? My husband ordered fries instead of the side dish of vegetables but these didn’t arrive until after we’d finished our meal. There were three different types of potato served on this dish and although I appreciate this is Ireland, it was supposed to be a fish dish, not a potato one. All in all not the evening we’d planned and we were back home by 19.45!

01/11/2024: Been a few times over the years which have been fantastic. However this time wasn't great since they moved location. Chips clearly frozen, fish ok but scamp was tough. Not sure what happened this time

29/10/2024: Very disappointed after hearing all the hype about this place, fish and chips were not great batter not nice ,scampi was the worst I've ever had in my life ,only ate two pieces as it was like chewing rubber it was completely disgusting and was clearly overlooked .Won't be trying again.

22/04/2025: Good the best fried fish, squid, Prawn 🦐, very good

21/04/2025: We enjoyed the range of high quality seafood in this restaurant. Their Chowder was one of the best that I ever had😋

10/04/2025: Food was amazing I had a scone it was big 😋 pancakes were delicious

03/04/2025: Lovely staff with friendly attitude. Great place to have sandwiches, falafel, coffee, etc. Highly recommended

07/04/2025: Fish ’n chips - pure magic. Coleslaw burger - excellent. This place might look as a ordinary cafe but keeps a true treasure in the kitchen waiting for you. Fresh fish from this wonderful village, catch of the day to very reasonable prices.

02/03/2025: Friendly staff, good value nice & clean

14/01/2025: If you find yourself in the charming town of Killybegs, make sure to drop by the Harbour Bar. There, you can indulge in a perfectly crafted, creamy pint of Guinness, all while enjoying the warm hospitality of our friendly and attentive staff. It's the ideal spot to relax and soak in the local atmosphere.

01/09/2024: Always ensured to have a great night here . Bar staff so friendly and always remember your order .

08/03/2025: The amenities are class. Go see what Kay's within. The nostalgia was brilliant.

22/04/2025: The pork sausages tasted nice and that was it. Disappointing.

01/03/2025: Living locally we eat here often. Today they had a special called Chilly Beef. It's commonly called Chilly Concarne. ITS SUPERB!!!

12/04/2025: The food, and location are great. Lots of screens to watch matches/ sport .

31/03/2025: Food and entertainment top class. Very friendly staff.

07/04/2025: Well done to Robert on his absolutly amazing refurb of the Tara Hotel. The wow factor and some. Roberts' vision and direction, with the support of his dedicated manager Dymphna and all the staff, has come alive like a magical nautical and almost gilded visual magnificence. There is something to ooh and AHH about in every nook and cranny. The attention to detail from the outer facade to the toilet facilities is a sight to behold. The menu selection plentiful and anyone who has visited their sister pub The Rusty Mackerel 'In-Thru', can expect the same award winning service, and I am sure that The Tara will be as successful during awards season as The Rustys' array of successful endeavours. The locally sourced produce guarantees fresh and flavourful mouthwatering nourishment, and of course the seafood is sensational. I highly recommend the prawn and monkfish gratin. A special mention for the seaweed brown bread and the onion rings, those bad boys are out of this world. The chicken and chorizo pasta is as fine as you'd get in any Italian eatery. I've been eating in the Tara for many a year now and my most recent visit was like stepping into a brand new world. I can imagine that this place is going to cement Killybegs on the foodies map, in a town with a lot of culinary masterpieces, The Tara literally and figuratively shines through 🌟 Best of luck to Robert, Dymphna and team, wishing you every success ✌️💚🌟

31/03/2025: Lovely new hotel in the heart of Killybegs.