The best restaurants in Letterkenny

07/08/2026: This is an excellent restaurant. Despite a rather unpreposessing location (looks like it's next to a car park in a shopping centre), the food is of the highest quality, and the service very attentive. The amuses bouches are well executed, and the wine list well thought out (two New Zealand Sauvignons!). We had the scallops and the crab tartlet starters (both very good), and the monkfish & pork belly and hake mains. The monkfish was lovely, the pork belly a bit underwhelming (a la pulled pork) but the hake (not an easy fish to get right) was absolutely perfect. Dessert (salted caramel tart, but more like a pave) was also sublime. Way above expectations.

05/08/2026: Only word to describe this place is PERFECTION

08/08/2026: Excellent place. We ate there twice at lunchtime, a year apart, and nothing had changed: the quality of the food and the friendliness of the welcome were just as good. Special thanks to Carol ;-)

04/08/2026: I celebrated a significant birthday here on Saturday 1st and I cannot recommend The Brewery highly enough. They were very communicative and accommodating throughout the whole process. I hosted fifty people for food and drinks in The Shack. It was a perfect venue, private bar and toilet facilities in a very bright and playful area, it also has a retractable roof, lucky for us it was a gorgeous evening and we had an open roof which only added to the celebratory atmosphere. The food was fantastic, everybody commented on how great it was, we had gone for a buffet with lasagne and a veggie curry, rice, salad and chips. The staff were all sound but I’d like to especially thank Carol who arranged everything and looked after us all so well! I believe the whole venue and pub was super busy that night but you’d never guess it, we were given ample time to enjoy a toast, speeches and a cake without any stress. Thanks Carol, it was a roaring success! 🤩

05/08/2026: Very friendly staff, clean environment

04/08/2026: Extremely fast service and tasty food. Really enjoyed our meal here in Letterkenny. Staff were very pleasant and helpful.

15/08/2026: Fantastic food and great service

15/08/2026: We loved the food. Staff was helpful

27/08/2026: This is one of the few places in Donegal where you can get a cup of professionally brewed espresso or pour over coffee made from high‑quality specialty beans. They have good equipment, and their baristas are very professional.

19/08/2026: Omg the absolute best açai bowl I’ve ever had and I’ve been to Hawaii multiple times and Brazil !! Coffee is absolutely delicious too!! I highly recommend!! The açai bowls you can choose as many toppings as you wish.

18/07/2026: That was the best chicken i ever had. Perfect amount of sauce and chips were legendary too. Cook was really friendly and appreciative. Overall extremely happy with service.

17/07/2026: Absolutely outstanding barbeque, I'd argue it's the best in all of Ireland and served by the most friendly guy. The brisket and burnt ends were out of this world as well as the sauces and sides. Lovely sitting area beside the brewery makes for a great meal with delicious food and pints. If you ever find yourself in Letterkenny this is a stop you need to make

19/08/2026: Have to give today’s experience a negative review. I have visited Mountaintop Diner before and had a good meal. Today unfortunately was a bad one. We arrived just after the lunch rush so it was not too busy. Lunch order was a bowl of soup and a lunch special, goujon wrap. Waited 40 min. for these 2 items. Veg Soup was terrible. Goujon wrap had 1 piece of chicken. Wrap was barely filled. Was given a 10% discount because of the inconvenience. Won’t be returning.

16/08/2026: What you would expect in a "diner" type setting. Nice busy spot with lots coming and going. Good food, good choices, but nothing to OTT fancy. Burgers, Sambos, curry, pasta, a broad mix

19/08/2026: Great place for the kids, parking a bit tight on a busy day

04/08/2026: What a fantastic experience we had here. I have several kids with autism, newborn baby and toddler so my hands were well and truly full. The staff were amazing and were so understanding and my little man with autism took a real shine to one of the staff members. She played with him and watched him for me while I attended to the others. Couldn't recommend this place enough. Ive have some horrible experiences in playcentres when it came to the kids with autism but this place made us feel so welcome and they were so understanding. I wish we lived closer to it but we on holidays

23/08/2026: Food was a mite overpriced imo. Four scallops for 12 or 14 euro…seriously? The fish and chips were tasty but the fish was a little overcooked. One of my companions really enjoyed his monkfish.

23/08/2026: Excellent food and service. Very friendly place and staff. The desserts were spectacular.

03/08/2026: Absolutely amazing food and fabulous location with loads of parking. Stunning artistic features and authentic costume built location. Staff are amazing and highly recommended a visit to excite your taste buds .

01/08/2026: Hidden gem in Letterkenny!! Super friendly staff with an energetic atmosphere. Food was first class and portions were huge! Would highly recommend - We'll definitely be back!

28/07/2026: Harry's is an absolute gem. Without a doubt, it serves the best Guinness around - always perfectly poured and consistently excellent. The atmosphere is warm, cosy, and welcoming, making it the perfect place to relax with friends or enjoy a quiet pint or 6 😄. The staff are fantastic: friendly, attentive, and always up for a chat, which really adds to the experience. If you're looking for a proper Irish pub with great service, a brilliant atmosphere, and an outstanding pint of Guinness, Harry's is hard to beat. The best local a person could get 🙌

05/08/2026: Fresh, tasty food. Great service and friendly staff. They went out of their way to make sure we got everything we wanted, even went to the trouble of making fresh onion rings for us after they had run out. Best feed we have had in a long time. We will definitely be back once we have come out of the food coma 😋 High recommend travelling to Newtown for a decent feed 👌

02/08/2026: Staff are all friendly, best pizza about.

08/08/2026: Lovely place , is not dog friendly unfortunately! / staff made a exception for us as we had travelled and have a small well behaved dog 🐕 ( thank you) the bar was beautiful the cocktails really tasty and the food we grabbed from the takeaway belonging to them was lovely too win win 🏆 x

26/06/2026: Had a Good Plate of Fish and Chips there Today at a well Recommended Local Chip Shop a Great Place to Eat In at, With very Good Service.

15/08/2026: We as a family have ate at the oasis several times and would highly recommend it for great food and great staff who are very attentive including the manager who is always making sure everyone is happy and satisfied with their visit. We find it hard to leave letterkenny without a trip to the oasis. Highly recommended. 👌

10/08/2026: Was in here with a friend for dinner. It was lovely m. Food was well presented and served in good time. We had a bottle of wine we didn’t feel rushed it was very relaxed and chilled. I have to give a shout out to one one of the servers called Petey who was an absolute pleasure all evening he was positive and friendly great energy made sure we were ok without invading our space he is a credit to the bar. Such an enjoyable evening all round.

27/06/2026: Always such lovely customer experience at Purple Velvet. The treats selection is always amazing and the service in particular is always friendly and quick!! The new PV Acai van is such a fun new addition for summer and the girls are so helpful and their attention to detail in making your order is just fab!