The best restaurants in Clifden

23/08/2026: This Hotel is Fabulous 👌🏽 Just back from a beautiful 2 night stay. The welcome From Brian as you enter this magnificent hotel is Fabulous. Brian went out of his way to organise everything and ready looked after us for the weekend. The food, Drinks and Service was absolutely amazing, Thank you so much John and Karen McDonagh 😀

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

15/09/2026: We spent a great evening listening Irish music

07/09/2026: The quintessential pub, with its cozy atmosphere and inviting nooks. Arrive early if you want a chance of getting a seat during the live music. A must-see in Clifden.

08/09/2026: The tempura prawns and seafood chowder were great!

08/09/2026: Wow! Totally blown away by this gem in Clifden. The food (we got the seafood skillet, soup, oysters, and mussels) were all delicious. The wine options were also great. The atmosphere and lighting was exceptional - so cozy and ambient, with so many private nooks and booths. The host and bartenders/servers were lovely and gracious. Would return any time and recommend as a stop to anyone! We went for dinner and were able to get sat at the bar with no reservation during the weekend, but they do get busy.

03/10/2026: Fish and Chips with a pint of Galway larger. Perfect. Let us in at 8.15pm with fast service and really polite staff

28/09/2026: A truly memorable rack of lamb…!! Don't hesitate…

15/10/2026: Just jumped in for the music playing, the place offers a lovely atmosphere and the live music playing is the cherry on top

12/10/2026: I think this is the best food I've tasted here in Ireland during my two-week trip. Well done, it was absolutely delicious.

07/09/2026: One Sunday evening in September, by chance, but what an atmosphere and friendliness!!

07/09/2026: A timeless moment, with music that makes you dance to the very depths of your soul! A huge congratulations again to the musicians, thank you again for this beautiful moment of musical sharing.

14/09/2026: Didn’t think I’d be leaving a review for a wrap but the everything (not sure if this was the actual name) wrap with smoked salmon olives sun dried toms and more was a taste sensation. Think it was around 7.50 which is well worth the price. Packed for of salmon and the rest. Ignore super value and treat ya self here.

09/08/2026: A quick stop to buy some local products. The salmon is excellent, and so is the cheese. Stop by! I'm going back tomorrow.

03/10/2026: From the minute we walked in, we loved everything! There was fabulous trad music and a wonderful welcome. Caroline and the team were so welcoming and friendly and the food was delicious, fresh and sourced from local suppliers. Loved it!

02/10/2026: Seafood looked very good. A bit dissapoined with the lamb stew , had better in other restaurants. The chicken curry with vegetables was disappointing Service and ambiance was perfect .

10/09/2026: I ordered the lamb shank, she ordered the chicken burger. They were so delicious that we decided to return in two nights where I had the steak and she had chicken goujons (chicken tenders). Very satisfying on both nights! We were there around 5 and most locals start after 6, so the place was uncrowded.

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

23/09/2026: There were 10 of us in the group. Different dishes ordered and every dish exceptional. The service couldn’t be faulted. The birthday cake, which we left in earlier, was carried out by the dining room manager, followed by all our table waiters/ waitresses all singing happy Birthday, much to the delight of our 90 year old cousin. The staff had decorated the cake with their own candles, which was a lovely touch

20/09/2026: A fantastic restaurant with excellent menus and perfect service. We've even been there twice. It's best to make a reservation.

24/10/2026: We had our wedding welcome party at Mannion's and it was incredible! Declan and the team were super hospitable and the food and service was amazing. It was the best way to kick off the weekend and our guests had the best time. thank you for taking such good care of us!

22/10/2026: The Food is very good. The staff is very friendly. But I dont like, that they now put automtically tip on the bill ! Why so? Its my Choice to give it or not. Crazy!! That will change my future decesission to visit again. Of course they say it’s up to you tou pay that, but who would tell iff other guests are around? It makes you feel uncomfortable. Dont get me wrong. The dood is outstanding good but I will not come back.

25/09/2026: Lovely clean hotel in the Town of Clifden. Excellent food and extremely friendly and helpful staff. There is a lovely vibe about the place. We would definitely stay there again.

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.

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

05/10/2026: Stopped for a cuppa. We had a cappuccino, tea and chestnut cake, plus the little biscuits on the side of the cups. Excellent choice for all of the above. Coffee was nice and strong and everything is home made. Worth coming just for the little biscuit on the side. Lovely owner who gave fabulous service and conversation.

05/10/2026: We were 3 adults and a baby in a pushchair. There were only 2 others in the establishment. The older lady (owner) was so unwelcoming. She was not interested in polite chit chat and made us feel very uncomfortable and unwelcome. Despite visiting Clifden often I will not be going back to this establishment.

31/08/2026: We had bacon and fish pie; the food was hearty and delicious. While waiting for a table, we enjoyed a Guinness at the bar, listening to traditional music. The only downside for us was the price; this pub was the most expensive we visited in Ireland.

25/08/2026: Bad experience at this pub. After being seated, we waited at least 30 minutes without anyone coming to take our order. We finally decided to leave and went to a nearby restaurant instead