The best restaurantsof irish

24/05/2026: food was bland and full or grease didn’t eat it other than the chips drinks are warm and out of cans and still paying €3.95 for it and that’s been going on a while

14/05/2026: FOOD IS AMAZING the pizza is so nice the service here is off the charts the place is amazing also i really do recommend coming here

26/05/2026: Nice little cafe, had a really tasty chicken roll, coffee and ice cream tub for very decent price. Staff was also very lovely, definitely go again next time I'm in Blessington!

25/05/2026: Great food. Great menu. Brilliant service.

08/04/2026: Soup of the day was fabulous-best soup I have had in a restaurant, veggie burger was also very delicious. Great atmosphere too.

12/01/2026: thank you to the tall blonde-ish woman who was working there saturday lunchtime for helping us get home via the concierge! you are an angel! also the warm breads and salads were delicious, and the other staff working that day were super kind and attentive 💛

19/05/2025: Super good, one of the best places to eat on our trip. The service was incredible, attentive, fast, friendly, and correct. I also want to highlight the prices, better than in Dublin, with typical Irish food, both in quantity and quality. The downstairs is a small supermarket with takeout, and upstairs is the restaurant, a cozy and charming place.

20/04/2025: Grocery store with caterer/sandwich and pastries upstairs, very welcoming and cozy atmosphere

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.

28/05/2026: It’s a cosy, small place. I really loved the food for its homemade and traditional taste. And exceptional work from the waitress, who was serving everyone on her own with such a brilliant attitude 🇲🇽🇮🇪

10/05/2026: Local atmosphere, very friendly service and staff

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.

17/04/2026: Really nicely located by the river. But unfortunately had a bad experience. It was not very busy, and my coffee took nearly 20 minutes to arrive. The hot chocolate came completely cold, and the cream on top was sour and gone off. I would be hesitant to come back sadly.

07/04/2026: Fabulous river side location to watch the world go by. Plus the food & staff are you class.

12/05/2026: Our experience at this place was awful due to the receptionist's behavior. Even though the place was almost empty, he rudely and callously refused to give us a table, claiming there was no availability. What was most outrageous was seeing him then give a table to a group that arrived after us and didn't have a reservation. It's clear we were victims of racist and discriminatory treatment. Having a different skin tone, hair color, or eye color doesn't make you any less human. There's no other explanation for being denied service in an empty restaurant while others were given preferential treatment for no good reason. It's shameful that they have staff with this kind of prejudice. They should teach their employees basic manners and ethics. We left there extremely disappointed and with a very bitter taste in our mouths. I won't be back, and neither will my friends. There are more good people than bad. ✌🏻

12/04/2026: Outrageous prices, food quality has gone down hill massively. Quite noticeable the amount of corners being cut. 22 euro for a burger! 11 euro for a kids pancake Flat white very watery, pidgin grill was bland, avocado was fluffed out compared to the older high standard. This was a five star review but after my last couple of visits I can no longer stand over that and had to change it.

17/03/2026: Rude bar staff would not recommend

09/03/2026: A Quite Breakfast Great large Breakfast With A great Pot of Tea and more if needed more Very Pleasant Bar Lady with a friendly smile, clean polished pink nails, clean hands, hair tied up as you'd expect- serving us both ( A chap fro Co. Meath & a Chap from Co. Kilkenny ).

03/05/2026: Food was really nice, nothing was forgotten about and the service was excellent. Would definitely go back again.

20/04/2026: Nice spot for food. Loved the desert

12/06/2026: The food in the Forge Bar was gorgeous and Abigail was so lovely :)

12/06/2026: The food in the forge bar was delicious and our waitress Abigail was so friendly and welcoming :)

10/06/2026: Had the misfortune of booking this hotel for one night as we were passing through . Both me and my girlfriend have been to the doctors twice since we got home due to the pest bites we have all over our body what appears to be 4 start hotel is a nightmare they need to remove all beds and bedding . In all my 45 years I have never gotten any bites on my legs as bad as this . I’m in the process of filing a claim and reporting them to the health service it’s a bloody disgrace .

07/06/2026: Nice bright rooms. Great Irish Breakfast and over all very comfortable. Good value for the $$. Only downside is it’s a 20 minute walk to town centre.

26/05/2026: Great fish and chips, great view of the water and ha'penny bridge

26/05/2026: I can’t believe the waiter thought he could ‘sneak’ a service charge on the bill for a table of 2?! When we asked what it was for he just walked off?! So I went to the front to ask for a copy of the bill as the waiter didn’t return, sure the change was only .40 euros….. still?! AND the bill was missing, no where to be seen, had to re-print a new one. I just can’t!! 3.60 euros, in Canadian is almost $6?! Dirty!! I wish I could give this review a zero!!

05/06/2026: Everything we excellent. Best boneless chicken wings and Spanish omelette ever!!

02/06/2026: I am regular customer and one of loyal people to elephant and castle but recently management are dragging this place down and down , started by removing many lovely dishes, decreasing portions , remove kids most wanted dish and finally remove chocolate fudge ice cream and replace it with ice cream Really disappointed with this company who manage this brand I usually go weekly for chicken wings but now i am hesitant about coming back