The best restaurants in Clifden

18/08/2026: Superb whiskey bar. A welcome change from the usual pubs. A huge selection and a very helpful staff. I highly recommend it for the early part of the evening or late evening, as there's no food service.

11/08/2026: Beautiful pub right in the city center with a terrace in front, delicious beer🍻

07/06/2026: We've had an amazing stay in this beautiful and authentic Castle, I can't thank you enough. Brian and all the staff are the real definition of "warm and welcoming", rooms are cozy and comfortable, restaurant with truly high quality menu. I wish we could stay longer than one night. See you again soon xxx

25/05/2026: Great first time experience in a castle! Beautiful castle and grounds, great bar and dinner was fantastic! Try the local lobster it is so sweet! Definitely stay here again.

09/07/2026: Really good, seafood, ravioli, great beer, selection, good Lamb, good seafood prawns OK Middle Eastern rice dish, very friendly service. Highly recommend.

07/07/2026: My father and I had a great night thanks to the staff of Guys. The girl with short hair and a clover neckless did a great job, that's the definition of hospitality! Food was great. Thanks!

17/07/2026: We came hear on wednesday to the bar/restaurant and choose to sit outside the place was lively as probably for the weather the staff were very nice checked in a good amount of times and were very helpful when choosing food and drinks I had the calamari to start and it was a very good portion if I do say so and then I had the mussels wich I usually never go for the mussels as alot of places have let me down but theese were fresh and the amount of them was amazing me and my husband had a good few each I couldn't recommend this place enough I would 100% come again

15/07/2026: A very good place to try out in connemara! Serving good tasty food😋 Staff is so supportive and serves really well❤️ Best dishes to try: - 1. Sri lankan curry with rice 2. Goat’s cheese pizza Don’t try: - Cajun chicken wrap

23/06/2026: I was in a cycling group passing by, this restaurant was simply delicious 😋 the service was very friendly. If passing again I'll for sure be ordering the chowder.

18/06/2026: Fabulous place … literally had the nicest seafood linguine ever in my life … 10 stars are not enough 💚 super staff too

02/08/2026: We went on a Saturday night and the music was fantastic! Two young musicians from music school, a flautist and a guitarist/singer, played a mix of popular Irish music and traditional instrumental music. It was really good! And of course, a nice pint of Guinness went perfectly with it!

29/07/2026: Great music, very friendly, great craic

17/08/2026: Excellent restaurant. We had a wonderful time. You can stop here without hesitation. Good food and friendly staff. Calm atmosphere; you can actually have a conversation.

11/08/2026: Right in the city center, had a lovely meal outside, baked brie as a starter, then both fish dishes, a nice beer to go with it, sublime💪😋

25/07/2026: Tipping in Ireland is not like the U.S. (unless you eat here). First place in 4 trips to Ireland that “automatically add 10% gratuity” and unlike the states, where automatic gratuities are added when the party size is 6 or more people, this is added regardless of party size. I always tip when here anyway, so not a big deal, just never saw that anywhere but here. Food was wonderful, service good. Our first time here MANY years ago was to a bar… they have redone the place since and completely different vibe as mainly a restaurant with a tiny bar.

25/07/2026: Food and service was second to none.

13/08/2026: Just stopped in for a great cappuccino after a wet hike, and guess what: there was a small treat offered to me, a butter cookie I believe - delicious! Sweet staff, if only I was in town longer, those baked goods seemed yummy 😋

25/07/2026: Wonderful cafe with super friendly staff and tasty food and very good coffee!!

25/04/2026: Great coffee, smashing sausage rolls and friendly service. Fab array of products. Will be back!

08/04/2026: Saw it in the Lonely Planet Travel Guide, delicious Toasties and lot‘s of local Food & Drinks, highly recommend

04/09/2026: Food was average at best. We went here for dinner. The service was awful. The was waitress eating whole working then took and phone call lasting 15 min. She made eye contact with me as we waited over 30 minutes for our check. I finally stood up, left money on the table and walked out. Horrible service- I know it's difficult to

27/08/2026: Excellent daily special: a crab duo served with a small salad and potato salad. A great find!

10/08/2026: Fabulous food, reasonably priced

02/08/2026: Very disappointing restaurant! A long hair was found in my main course and wasn't even replaced! A simpler approach would be preferable, and hygiene is definitely needed! Avoid this place!

09/08/2025: Best BLT in the west of Ireland possibly?

03/08/2025: Very comfortable relaxed atmosphere. Quality staff. Wholesome home made food. Would highly recommend this restaurant/coffee shop

03/07/2026: €300 a night and they won’t even serve me a cup of coffee 15 minutes before their breakfast officially starts. But they did ask me to move to the lobby. Thanks I walked the whole city from 5:45am until 6:45am looking for a coffee.

18/05/2026: The staff here make your stay very special . They are so welcoming and accommodating. The rooms are very clean and the breakfasts have a large range. The smoked salmon, scrambled eggs & capers are delicious.

12/08/2026: Had lunch there today 12/08/26. Food was absolutely superb, service was perfect, just the right amount of attention not pestering us as we ate. Couldn't recommend highly enough, great value especially by today's standards

11/08/2026: Great restaurant for fish lovers. Excellent service.