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7,5
1103 Reviews |
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The Left Bank
Athlone
24/02/2026: My husband and I had such delicious seafood chowder five days ago and with the most wonderful waitress (I don’t remember her name, but she had short grey hair). I was planning on giving a 5 star review, but with touring Ireland, didn’t get back to it. We decided to come back to adorable Athlone for one last time and knew exactly where to go for a great meal and service. What a DISAPPOINTMENT today!!!! We were greeted by our waitress (mid length brown hair) with a dismissive wave toward the dining area and “take a seat anywhere “. After a while she finally came to us(we were the only ones there!) and asked for our order. Not what the standard…what drinks/appetizers would you like, nothing…just what do you want. The entire time she never returned to ask if we wanted anything else or how was our lunch. We had to go to another table to get more water! It is such a shame one waitress could ruin such a nice lunch. Hopefully, if you go, you will get the nice grey haired lady, or frankly, anyone else except this waitress. Whoever the owner is, you really need to reconsider this. From a 5 star five days earlier, to a 2 star today, and I’m being generous!!!!
14/02/2026: Stopped in Athlone to break a journey. Never so happy to have stopped. Amazing food, incredible choices. Option of dealcoholised wines.. a truly great find. Took a meal away for a person that could not be with us. Reheated to perfection...so would also be a great dine at home special dinner if needed. Will plan our trip around stopping here again.
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7,5
326 Reviews |
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Larkins Pub & Restaurant
Milltown
28/11/2025: We were on holiday and staying in Milltown for 3 nights and decided we wanted to go grab some food and drinks at a local pub. We stopped at Larkin's Pub and immediately we knew we were in the right place the owner Mike helped us immediately and was full of great information of places to see around the area. We also came back a couple nights later on Wednesdays they have traditional Irish music being played right in the bar. Was great to listen to had great drinks and the locals were fun to talk with. If you're in the area stop by and see Mike and the rest of his crew. Tell him the farmer from Oregon sent you.
25/10/2025: Lovely Pub. I was on the way from Tralee we stop for a quick bite, good pub grub! Toasted sandwich with chips & salad, fire was blazing needed on a cold October evening. The Guinness looked good.
Friendly staff and customers.
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7,5
969 Reviews |
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The Walter Raleigh
Youghal
19/03/2026: Had my son's Confirmation meal at the hotel recently. My husband and I had visited the hotel and met with Jessica weeks prior. She showed us around the different private rooms and we picked Raleighs, a small private room at the back of the hotel. It was for a group of 10 people. We had other venues lined up and even though the Walter came in more expensive we decided to pay that bit extra for a private room and a nice atmosphere. We paid our 100 deposit that day and we were looking forward to the event. Roll on to my son's special day, we arrived at the hotel and I went to let reception know that we had arrived. We were then told that another family were in the room we booked. Then, a few excuses from other staff members were that it was because we were a smaller group. Another excuse was that construction work was going on outside the window of the room and another one was that the breakfast stuff was put in there that morning. We ended up sitting out in the lobby on a makeshift table. We felt like we were sitting in a hallway. People were passing us and children from other parties were running around our table and at one stage went in underneath our table. My husband complained to the duty manager who seemed very dismissive. Later when my husband was up at the bar he was told the round had no charge. This was for 3 alcohol beverages and 3 soft drinks. We left feeling very disappointed and embarrassed in front of our guests. My son kept asking why we were sitting in the lobby when we had booked a private room. The next day, I emailed the hotel to complain and though apologetic at first, all we got was excuses. No offer of anything else or any other goodwill gesture. If you want to have a special family occasion, look elsewhere. I would not recommend this hotel.
23/02/2026: Sheltered from rain shower
Bar basically empty, asked for lunch menu
Told no as I hadn't booked !
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7,4
699 Reviews |
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ThaIrish
Carrigtwohill
12/02/2026: excellent food, reasonably priced. Can't ask for more than that
30/12/2025: ThaIrish in Carrigtwohill is a great and affordable place to enjoy excellent food. The portions are just right, both satisfying and well-presented, and the quality far exceeds what you might expect for the price. The staff are very friendly and welcoming, which creates a warm and relaxed atmosphere for both locals and visitors. Based on many positive online reviews, it is clear that people appreciate the combination of good value, tasty dishes, and attentive service. If you are looking for a pleasant, reasonably priced meal in Carrigtwohill, ThaIrish is definitely worth a visit.
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7,4
611 Reviews |
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Sean Ogs Hotel
Kilmuckeridge (ford)
03/02/2026: Staff were wonderful, food was really good. Rooms are a bit tired, need a revamp. Bed not very comfortable
02/02/2026: We had our wedding reception at the Upton Court Hotel 21/01/2026, and from start to finish the experience was absolutely amazing. Shane and all of the staff were incredible, so professional, kind, and attentive throughout the entire process. All dietary requirements were catered for without any fuss, and the food was outstanding, with many compliments from our guests. The guest rooms were nice and very comfortable, again receiving lots of positive feedback. From the moment of arrival, there was a lovely relaxed atmosphere throughout the hotel that put everyone at ease.
A very special thank you to Shane for all of his support, guidance, and attention to detail, nothing was ever too much trouble, and it truly made our day stress-free and unforgettable. We couldn’t recommend Upton Court Hotel highly enough.
Joseph & Anastasia
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7,4
639 Reviews |
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Lake of Shadows Hotel
Buncrana
08/02/2026: Always has great food first class but honestly the staff need to be trained as empty tables sitting dirty shouldn't happen and staff need to make sure customers are ok and shouldn't have to chase up your drinks order 10 minutes later
05/02/2026: A great family run hotel in the heart of Buncrana.
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7,4
1220 Reviews |
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Coppinger Row
Dublin
24/08/2025: Ambiente encantador, pie delicioso y gran selección de vino, el personal era excelente y profesional. Definitivamente volveré. Gracias.
29/07/2025: Muy pobre - porciones pequeñas. Es poco probable que vuelva y poco probable que lo recomiende. Personal agradable pero muy inexperto. Alcohol muy caro.
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7,4
1194 Reviews |
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Jacobs Well
Rathdrum
24/12/2025: Exceptional service and great food, highly recommend
03/11/2025: I don't even know where to start.
I'm an actor and the production company booked this "hotel" for me for a few days. I had really early morning starts for work and got back late in the evenings. I just needed a place to rest at night .
When I first rang them, the woman was very rude on the phone. That should have told me everything I needed to know about the place but I gave her the benefit of the doubt and thought maybe she's busy and stressed and that's why she was rude.
After filming all day I would just want to eat and sleep (not socialize, or eat out) . Late finish times usually means take away food would be the easiest option however this 'hotel' does not allow you to have take away food.
They played really really loud music, they could have turned it down a bit . A man and a guitar how loud can it be???? The sound was awful on my room. I got zero sleep. And somehow it went on from 9:30 pm until 1:30am.
When I rang them to complain (I really needed sleep) I was having bad chest pains and thought I was gonna have a heart attack) the guy on the phone tells me " we have trad night, we advertise this everywhere, so why would you book this place to stay in?" This were his exact words.
I told him I didn't book it, the company booked it. He was so rude. As well as the woman . I often stay away for work but I've never never experienced such bad manners.
They don't care about their guests staying in the accommodations. On fact they're not accommodating at all. I could go on about this but I won't.
Eventually I found the most peaceful b&b called the meetings bnb. It was absolute paradise. The staff took such good care of me. Please check this place out before booking at jacobs well.
The meetings is surrounded by trees and the two rivers meet. It's tranquil but most importantly the staff is actually KIND , that's all I needed.
I know if Jacobs well responds to this it will be the same defensive narci responses. Fyi booking.com did not advertise loud music . I tried sleeping in the shower, hoping it would drown out the noise some what with the fan but it didn't at all. Because the speakers were insanely loud
Oof it was an awful awful experience. Might as well save money and sleep in the car. Yes I did! People like this really shouldn't be in business.
If you wanna relax and eat what you want go somewhere else.
A response to this narcissist, and defensive owner- I called only twice ( only to make payment because you told me it had to be don't over the phone. Absolutely not a single person had let me know that this room was over the bar. The fact that you still come on here to lie shows how absolutely awful you people are. I actually feel sorry to the people that have to deal with you on a daily basis.
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7,4
565 Reviews |
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AndChips
Dungarvan
01/02/2026: Fantastic experience. Lovely staff and fresh tasty food. I would highly recommend it to anyone
18/01/2026: €17 for a hand full of lukewarm chipe and a small haddock. Found the staff to be ignorant. Over priced and over hyped.
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7,4
466 Reviews |
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Bakestone
18/03/2026: Today I tried the special,fried chicken pancakes with hot honey glazed. Absolutely delicious. Crispy and sweet, so flavoursome. Staff are always lovely. Love coming here.
09/03/2026: Love going here for a coffee here, but the cashier working on Saturday wouldn’t encourage you to return…she was just downright rude, absolutely devoid of any ounce of customer service. Would recommend removing her to an area where her strengths could be discovered.
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7,4
441 Reviews |
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The Wheelhouse Cafe
Fethard-on-sea
01/01/2026: The Wheelhouse Café is a lovely place to stop after visiting the castle. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and it feels very relaxed and friendly. The coffee was excellent and the food was fresh and tasty, perfect for a break after walking around. The staff were kind and attentive, which really adds to the experience. It’s a great little café in a beautiful location, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting the area.
09/12/2025: Yes, this is also a tackle store and Garden centre, but the café is GREAT! The toasted sandwiches were HOT as was the carrot and sweet potato soup of the day. As HOT as they were, they were just as tasty!
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7,4
217 Reviews |
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Supermac's Fresh Express
Ballinasloe
25/11/2025: Food always great quality and served fresh
26/09/2025: I occasionally get fuel here, but mostly I visit the Supermacs outlet onsite.