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30/08/2026: Excellent service. Great setting. Great service. Food….poor. All dishes far too salty. Chefs and cooks in the kitchen MUST taste before dishes go out to customers. Very poor for hefty prices. The sauce with the pork chop was terrible. The chefs idea of a rich sauce missed the mark altogether. Several oxo cubs with a few spoon fulls of marmite that completely blew the head off only left you gulping down the water. And a pork chop cut in strips so it was dry by the time it arrived at the table. Come on lads!!! Anyway, the service kept it going and that’s what I was thankful for….at least.

25/08/2026: Recommend this place, very homely, great staff and plenty on duty whilst I was there.

28/08/2025: I will never visit this place again and you should not, either. However, if you decide to go there, you should definitely double-check your receipt here before paying. First I was charged 25.25 instead of 11.60 but realized only after swiping my card. Then they initiated a refund and charged my card again with the right amount (11.60), so I thought it was OK after all. I only realized on the next day (when the refund arrived) that they decided to "keep the change" and refund only 25.00.

28/08/2025: Really bad drop off from this place. Was previously my favourite space for lunch in Dublin. Unfortunately with massive price increases and a drop in quality it’s not worth it. Ordered the spicy Cajun sandwich and noticed they stopped putting any sauce on it. 12€ for a dry chicken and cheese sandwich is frankly a rip off

27/06/2026: The service really makes this place! You get greeted and taken to a table which is so lovely. Table service even if you just want drinks. Thank you to the staff for being so welcoming! Also a really good price for a pint in Dublin!

30/05/2026: Had a Jameson mixed drink, think he forgot the whiskey. Zero smell, zero taste but well paid. Went to the club on the opposite site and ordered the same drink. Hypothesis proved. Charming pub though and friendly server. But 10€ for a drink that tastes of nothing but ginger ale is a joke.

13/09/2026: We visited the River View Bistro restaurant for lunch today—a very lovely, cozy spot in Athlone. They served delicious food at very reasonable prices, and the waitstaff were polite and friendly. The restaurant is situated in a beautiful location, opposite the old castle and right next to one of the oldest pubs. We will definitely be back for dinner soon!

11/09/2026: River View Bistro is a centrally located Italian restaurant just steps from the river and the castle. The atmosphere is pleasant and conversant. The service was quick and attentive. We ordered focaccia, seafood bisque, and stew, all of which were delicious. The bread and butter was delightful. It's a shame it's not closer to home 🥲.

13/09/2026: Beautiful wholesome homegrown fresh food in the heart of Waterford. Very friendly and courteous staff.

05/09/2026: A little disappointed with the variety of vegetables for sale in the shop to say the least

21/08/2026: Disgusting experience, has been good for years no idea what happened . Got ice cream a few months ago and i’m not the type to complain or make a scene but this is the final straw with this place after finding multiple hairs in food… outright disgusting. It’s in the cookie from the icecream, small black hair if you look closely. I did not want to cause a scene, or complain but after some while I built up courage and quietly asked for a new one, I got a new one and just as I sat down to eat it I look closely again and I wish I was making this up, a hair again, in the same spot, in the cookie again. I believe that hair just got in the plastic container they keep the cookies in or whatever container and they just covered them in hairs. So disgusting, first time I could deal with it, but the second time I just felt nauseous, in the bin there and then. That was my first trouble with this place… I believed it was just desserts so I told myself I would stay away. Just to add - after we ordered those ice creams my partner went up to get a burger for takeaway, one of the workers speaks in a foreign language to another workers saying essentially “Just scranning over there” regarding us.. but just imagine a worse adjective than scranning but I cannot translate accurately into english. My partner understood and heard, she clearly didn’t expect that and when he stared at her after she said that nasty comment she quickly looked away in embarrassment. Very lucky we didn’t say much that day but it was a horrible experience to say the least. A family member ordered me a burger takeaway from there again maybe 2 months later as I opened it took max 2 bites, sitting in between the meat and bun I found another hair, long and brown/black. Look you might not believe me as obviously the picture is from home but believe me I didn’t want to either, not only my hair is blonde, my hair also wouldn’t get submerged like that into the burger if it was possibly mine…. I pulled it out, took the picture, and I am now leaving this review. Shocking god knows what happened to this place never coming back traumatised me enough. Third time is not the charm.

17/08/2026: Honestly, you can't help some companies. Chicken deep fried like it was revenge! Milkshake is just milk... Not sure why they don't just say chocolate milk, would not be disappointed with chocolate milk, but you called it a milkshake?!?! Chips 3/5! Like how do you make OKAY fries? Who the hell got up one day and said: "I want to be mediocre!" Well, whoever it was, well done you are a great success!!!!

10/06/2026: Lovely food. Friendly staff. Couldn't fault it.

30/05/2026: Nice little hotel . Rooms were a good size for the price and the breakfast and menu options were very good . Its not the Ritz and makes no claim to be but if you are looking for a great value hotel that leaves you with more money in your pocket to explore the area you wont go wrong . Also the staff were lovely which is always a bonus !

12/09/2026: I went to Ruby’s yesterday and, unfortunately, it was a real disappointment. The service was good as always, but the food was simply unacceptable. I had recommended the restaurant to someone I know because I had spoken so highly of it, and I honestly felt embarrassed afterwards. The piece of meat we were served was an oddly shaped lump, full of tough gristle and extremely difficult to eat. It was simply very disappointing, especially considering the reputation of the restaurant. I really expected much better.

09/09/2026: Nice place good food not expensive,

10/06/2026: Typical Irish pub atmosphere, very welcoming service, good traditional and homemade food. We recommend it!!

08/06/2026: Have been here many times, but not since the new people took it over. Decided to call in. On entering nothing has changed. So got the same, usual welcoming feeling. A great atmosphere. In the past have seen people watching sports on TV, didn't notice this time, which in one way was a bit easier to talk. Big premises. Very deceiving from the road, much bigger inside. Anyway the food is beautiful still the same great choices. Staff very efficient. Parking on the road. We still haven't managed to stay here yet so will have to sometime in the future, so look forward to that. Good value. Call in you won't be disappointed.

25/12/2025: One of the best pubs in Ireland. Cozy atmosphere and great pints. Never a let down from Kieran. If your in between the two spots in Kinnitty this is definetly the more comfortable option

26/03/2026: I bring groups of over-55s to the cafe for working lunches as they use new AI tools to decide on best options. The cakes always win five stars. Most of my friends opt for tea and sandwiches and it’s for those specialities that I award five stars.

13/05/2026: Very good cafeteria. A great place to take a break during your visit. Very friendly staff.

31/03/2026: Delicious food made with fresh ingredients. The service was very friendly, and despite the large number of guests, the food arrived quickly. The coffee was outstanding.

16/09/2026: The sausage and egg cozy McMuffin breakfast is to die for, absolutely gorgeous and the coffee was delicious too. The waiting staff, Sheena and Sinead were lovely, chatty and very friendly. It’s always lovely when the chef, Caireen this time, also lovely, popped outside, I was eating in the dog friendly cozy alley, to see if everything was ok. 10/10, thoroughly recommend 👌👌👌

12/08/2026: As promised when we were leaving (about 20 minutes ago!) we're leaving a good review of our visit to this fabulous little cafe, great variety of dishes on the menu and food and service was amazing. Lovely friendly staff and nice decor and atmosphere with very reasonable prices. Will definitely be back next time we're passing through 😊

09/08/2026: Had food here with friends last night, food was delicious and huge portions! The let down was a comment made by a staff member towards one of our party. A word of foul language was used and ‘you’re not half picky are you’. Very unprofessional

22/07/2026: Fantastic bar, great menuwings are amazing , lovely pints, friendly and helpful staff too. Highly recommended