The best restaurantsof irish

16/11/2025: Consistently excellent food and service. There is a separate vegan/vegetarian menu with a range of good options.

06/09/2025: Fantastic hotel and restaurant. The food was top notch. Highly recommend this place. And you never know who you might meet

21/08/2025: Top place, great bar tenders up for the ball hopping and friendly locals. Well worth a visit. Lovely pool tables and a juke box too.

19/05/2025: Nice locals bar, present enough staff but low marks for the lack of atmosphere, also missing a trick not serving food.

17/07/2025: Franchement , ambiance sympa , personnel sympathique … on a super bien mangé … on recommande pleinement… bien placé en ville … la musique pas trop forte ce qui rend ce moment très agréable et tout ça avec le sourire des serveurs

29/06/2025: No reservation. Welcomed and seated immediately. My husband had the burger and I had the beef and Guinness stew. Both were delicious as was the apple pie dessert that followed. Friendly staff. I would recommend and return!

10/12/2025: Great food, fabulous service, roaring fire in the winter. Food is consistently good

08/12/2025: First time here, absolutely outstanding food and service. 10/10 on everything will definitely be back!

09/02/2026: I was hanging around till 12:45 and the place was still closed, got fed up and left

14/01/2026: Great food, friendly staff and a very pleasant atmosphere. It was a very good experience and we will definitely come back. I recommend it.

23/07/2025: El mejor regalo que me he hecho fue una cena en solitario en George V. El equipo es acogedor y atractivo. Aprendí sobre vinos de Paul Fogerty, sumiller jefe. Recibí sugerencias encantadoras en el menú de Andrea, mi servidor. El ritmo era apropiado para saborear cada bocado de comida de la finca ricotta al inicio del suflé de frambuesa (vale la pena el tiempo para prepararlo) como el final de una comida maravillosa. IT fue una experiencia que realmente fue un punto culminante para mi estancia en The Lodge at Ashford Castle.

03/07/2025: Cenamos con otra pareja. La cena es un acontecimiento. El personal de servicio fue excepcional. La comida es artística, lo que significa que las porciones son únicas y pequeñas. Espere gastar mucho. También desayunamos en este restaurante que estaba bastante bien y las raciones eran mejores.

24/07/2025: We haven’t been there in over 20 yrs. Myself, my husband and mother (her 87th birthday) visited today for lunch. Such a lovely place, with excellent food and such warm and welcoming staff. The food was tasty and generous in portions. Won’t be 20 yrs till we are back again. Highly recommend.

18/07/2025: Just bye chance called in today Food 10 out 10 ,very friendly staff and reasonably priced excellent food, plenty off car parking space

04/12/2025: We visited this waterfront restaurant recently and really enjoyed our experience. It has a beautiful outside terrace, perfect for enjoying the fresh air and the stunning sea views. The atmosphere is very warm, quiet and relaxing—ideal for a family dinner. The food was tasty, well-presented. Overall, it’s a lovely place to unwind, spend quality time with family, and enjoy a nice meal by the water. Highly recommended!

12/10/2025: Michelin star quality food. Generous portions. Great variety menus. Prompt efficient and friendly service. Scenic sea views Hidden gem- cannot recommend highly enough

26/01/2026: Fresh, delicious food with 10/10 service. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Coffee i usually get is the mocha and it is divine ✨️

06/01/2026: Nice place, friendly staff It's perfect for a quick lunch.

08/11/2025: This is a lovely cafe for brunch. The menu is nice and the cafe does have gluten free bread so if you're a coeliac or just gluten intolerant they will have options for you. The service was good and the server was knowledgeable when I asked about gluten free options. Some cushions for the back of the long bench seats inside would be a great idea as they are very uncomfortable to sit on for any length of time, but otherwise a very nice place to have coffee or brunch etc.

08/11/2025: This is a lovely cafe for brunch. The menu is nice and the cafe does have gluten free bread so if you're a coeliac or just gluten intolerant they will have options for you. The service was good and the server was knowledgeable when I asked about gluten free options. Some cushions for the back of the long bench seats inside would be a great idea as they are very uncomfortable to sit on for any length of time, but otherwise a very nice place to have coffee or brunch etc.

11/02/2026: Fantastic place , little gem 💎 ✨️. Fabulous breakfast and manager Jessie was lovely. Food and service was great

05/02/2026: Good food and service. Was a bit cramped and rushed.

01/10/2025: Holy crap! Amazing! Music, friendly faces, great spirits, this is why I came to Ireland!

15/01/2026: Always for years a top class takeaway.

14/11/2025: I had left one star review on this place before I heard that new people took it over so I give it second chance Have to say I am glad I did the food is so good and new people are so nice too

25/10/2025: Staff are lovely. However food was disappointing, veggie sandwich which had a laughable amount inside, considering the high price, told staff and sandwich returned still ridiculous small amount of filling. The wait for the food took ages before this even occured so I just ate it when it came back out, unsatisfied after meal. No side salad or anything with small sandwich.

10/10/2025: Lovely friendly staff but every time Ive been in they have forgotten my order. Very frustrating.

21/02/2026: We loved the informality of the evening elevated by the presentation of unexpected surprises. BLACKTHORN, Barna, Galway City is a destination delight. This award winning experience is spacious, charming and delightful which warrants the expectation of a wonderful atmosphere and visit. Championed by headchef Nathan Hindmarsh who prepares and showcases an inspired menu embracing land, fire and sea; with locally sourced Irish ingredients. Culinary and Service Excellence is the ethos of this Barna Gem. Warmly welcomed by restaurant manager Fergal Guiney who carries the accolade of being a trained sommelier - his bonus point is having a natural appreciation of fulfilling the guests' concept of an enjoyable experience'. This is a return bucket list treat to experience wonderful memories with family, friends, colleagues or corporate clients. If you're looking for something uniquely different, to gift or be gifted check out the wonderful BLACKTHORN, Barna, Galway City.

28/12/2025: I was really looking forward to trying the steak tartare at BlackThorn as this dish is for me a true indicator of a restaurant’s quality. Unfortunately, it was a huge disappointment. Visually, it was promising: the meat was nicely chopped and well presented with onion and pickles. The problem appeared with the very first bite — the entire dish was completely dominated by horseradish. I couldn’t taste the meat, the onion, or any sense of balance at all. The horseradish overwhelmed everything else. Additionally, the texture of the meat was watery, giving the impression that it had been quickly defrosted and served immediately without proper preparation. When it comes to steak tartare, this is unfortunately disqualifying. It’s a real shame, because my expectations were high and the potential of the dish was completely wasted.