The best restaurants in Fingal

25/05/2026: Toilet facilities are poor maintained and filthy.

23/05/2026: Great for a stop and have a bit to eat, burgers are lovely.

20/12/2025: The owner was very rude and was being openly hostile and disrespectful towards his staff who were working hard and diligently.

23/10/2025: Nice cosy place, friendly staff and good breakfast

08/04/2026: Food wasn't great and driver not nice

04/04/2026: Ordered the 4 in 1 and chicken with orange sauce with yung chow fried rice, curry sauce was standard, chips and rice were fine but way too much rice. The crispy chicken was horrible, rubbery, and hard to eat, so I left most of it. The chicken with the orange sauce was the same and the shrimps tasted off. I wonder how they even manage to get the chicken to come out that way, just not good enough.

01/06/2026: I came on a bank holiday and unfortunately the squid was sold out, but I’ll definitely try it next time. I enjoyed the food, and the staff and chefs were hardworking and friendly. One chef was so helpful 💁‍♀️

15/05/2026: As they’re so busy, the service is slow, but it’s worth it

23/05/2026: My only complaint is the food could be hotter but outside of that, absolutely yummmmmmmmyyyyyy.

20/05/2026: Went through the drive through, ordered chicken tender meal. Received food after a ridiculously long wait and left, checked food and I was missing chips, had to turn around and waste valuable time from my break to go back and get chips, no apology or anything from the guy in the window just gave me the chips and slammed the window shut

03/06/2026: I'm deeply saddened by the news of the Betsy's closure, swords mainstreet won't be the same without it.

25/05/2026: We booked our engagement party at The Betsy in Swords and unfortunately the entire experience was stressful from beginning to end. When we first visited the venue, the manager clearly told us that we could bring decorations, sweets and even a few bottles of prosecco for a toast. However, when I later emailed to confirm everything in writing, Caroline replied saying that prosecco was not allowed and that parts of our decoration setup were also not allowed. We returned to the venue to clarify things and honestly, that should have been the moment we cancelled. The same manager became extremely passive aggressive and unhelpful. Unfortunately, invitations had already been sent and we were already under pressure trying to organise everything, so we just accepted the changes and moved forward after finally getting approval for our save-the-date decoration setup. Sadly, the actual party was even worse. We booked “Betsy Below” because we were specifically told there would be background music until the DJ arrived later, which sounded perfect for an engagement party where people could eat, talk and socialise comfortably. Instead, when we arrived at 7:10pm, the music was unbelievably loud — louder than many nightclubs. Nobody could properly speak to each other. We had around 70 guests sharing the space with another smaller party, and many people were visibly uncomfortable because of the volume. I politely asked the barman if the music could be lowered slightly just until the food service or DJ started. His response was incredibly rude. He refused immediately and said, “This is not a private party.” That response was unnecessary and unprofessional, especially considering that the majority of people in that area were our guests. To make things worse, none of the decorations or sweets had been set up, despite being told beforehand that the staff would handle the setup if we delivered everything earlier in the day. When we arrived, everything was still sitting inside boxes. Overall, the customer service was honestly shocking: poor communication, rude staff, lack of organisation and zero care for the client experience. Do not be fooled by how aesthetically nice the venue looks online or in person. The venue may look beautiful, but when it comes to customer care, professionalism and organisation, the experience was extremely disappointing. If you are planning any important event there, make sure EVERYTHING is confirmed in writing beforehand

05/09/2025: Possibly the worst coffee I've ever tasted. If you're running a business charging €4 for a coffee, employ people who know how to make them properly.

01/08/2025: Had a nice coffee and people watched also had a lovely gourmet sausage roll that they do wasn't that expensive was reasonable.

19/11/2025: Solid spot for coffee. Always good craic and atmosphere. Evening wine bar is great for Donabate village!

13/11/2025: Always a great atmosphere, love the real community vibe. Buffalo sandwich amoung the top out there

24/05/2026: Pizza worse than apache wouldn't call this place a ristorante

19/04/2026: Absolutely wonderful, local restaurant. It has to be said, the staff are fantastic, food amazing and atmosphere, perfect. Was first here many years ago, pretty sure on their second night just after they opened and have been back once in a while ever since. Had a low key 94th birthday dinner for my father in law with just the three of us and the staff looked after us superbly. Food was lovely and the relaxed atmosphere suited him perfectly. Thanks all

05/09/2025: Pleasant service, generous portions, the food we ordered for collection was all delicious and tasted fresh & vibrant. Would recommend.

16/08/2025: I decided to take a gamble on their limited edition special at the moment, the naan lamb kebab, it didn’t disappoint at all, full of flavour, and only €8

28/04/2026: I recently ordered from the plaza to change from my usual go to places locally. I ordered chicken in Sichuan and it tasted like a mix of kung po and sweet and sour. It was absolutely under par whatever they served me. I got yangzhou fried rice it was also underwhelming , dry and a bit flavourless but black / dark I’ve never ever seen a yangzhou fried rice this dark but still lacking flavour. I heard the Chinese starters & mains are the best things but for nearly 30€ for a starter main and fried rice delivered it was such a bad choice to order from here. Sometimes best not to change from the usual places or things you order. I will add the delivery was perfect the time was as stated and everything was hot and well cooked. But the flavour was just so strange from the Sichuan. Not even much heat for a Sichuan dish? 😂

23/04/2026: The food was amazing. The portion sizes are huge. For someone on a budget this place is 100% great for a date night. Could not recommend it enough. The staff are the most friendliest people i have ever come across in my life. Value for money is ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ my husband said the chips are not frozen unlike most places!

30/11/2025: Ordered food for my partners birthday in the yacht bar loughshinny...The food was lovely Karen the girl who served it was very professional and friendly would highly recommend...

17/11/2025: Great pub staff very friendly I think lindsey was her name very helpfull 54

18/05/2026: Chicken shawarma in tray with fries amazing!

06/04/2026: Cold doner kebab which was eaten 2mins after leaving the shop. Never again.

09/05/2026: Best fish and chips! And Garlic mayo is always the right answer

12/03/2026: I went there last week for the 1st time and ordered 2 quarter pounders, chips & onion rings. Food tasted great, they were fast with the order and the girl with curly hair at the counter was really nice!! Would recomend ⭐