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06/01/2026: Unfortunately, this restaurant has closed permanently. It will be sadly missed by regular happy customers. See my review below: The best breakfast / lunch restaurant in Monkstown bar none. Everything on the menu is delicious it’s so hard to choose. Super service too! I’m a regular and always will be. Highly recommend an early G&T.

06/12/2025: 3 stars max because the place is cosy and the coffee is good, but I wouldn’t return there for the brunch menu…branch menu is just average and not a good value for money.

17/03/2026: OK place. Reasonable prices, wife and I ordered burgers. Not impressed, cheap cheap cheap, you can find better quality ingredients at a chipper. Place needs TLC. Staff were nice thought.

02/02/2026: Disappointing visit. The place looks tired and in need of a serious refresh, and there was absolutely no atmosphere. Not somewhere I’d rush back to.Food was good

22/04/2026: Used the drivet-through Food cold and chicken looked like it was cooked earlier and left on the side.

21/04/2026: Nice staff. Clean restaurant although dated

23/09/2025: Beautiful pieces, brilliant colors and shapes, and very nice people. Unfortunately, they're too big for our small suitcase! They ship worldwide!

04/09/2025: Best pottery in Ireland! We bought several pieces from here and they delivered to Canada. Great views of the ocean and countryside as well.

19/04/2026: Fella working there wit the really long nails should wear gloves working around food so disgusting and unhygienic

15/04/2026: 1 star. someone ate half of my pizza and scuttered all over it.but i kinda liked the scutter. still one star and one of them told me to kill myself

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.

14/12/2025: Lovely setting and great staff. Food was mediocre, fries way too greasy and the burger was cremated with an odd smoky flavour. Wings were amazing though.

06/12/2025: Place was crazy with people attending Christmas parties, but the lady wondered us was brilliant and made sure our experience was top notch. Food was very nice and would recommend

19/03/2026: I was here for the second time today, once to get something sweet and once to get something savory. For the sweet treat, I had a chocolate brownie with some ice cream and was absolutely delighted: incredibly delicious and melted in your mouth, no complaints there. However, I was only moderately impressed with the lunch. Aside from the fact that most of the menu consisted of seafood with fries (which isn't a criticism, just an observation), I ordered a salad with salmon. Somehow, I had imagined the salad a bit differently, as it was described as a "Smoked Salmon Salad" and ultimately arrived as a separate salad with some bread alongside the sliced ​​salmon. But that's probably more due to my own expectations than the dish itself. What prompted my review, though, was that I discovered two moldy blueberries in my salad. To be honest, that completely put me off my food. I reported it immediately, and they offered a brief apology, but it came across as rather annoyed, which I found disappointing in retrospect. The service was otherwise fine, as everyone was quite friendly. Price-wise, I think the desserts were reasonable, but the salad was, in my opinion, too expensive for what was actually on the plate. Therefore, I would only really recommend it for the desserts (perhaps the fish and chips are better, but unfortunately I didn't try them and can't comment on that). Hope this helps a little :)

01/03/2026: A travesty!! Warning*** they dont have proper chippy chips!!! Such a shame as the fish was lovely, crispy, even batter, very nice but oven style chips which are horrible and unexpected from a fish n chippery!! Chips are a big part of the dish and oven ones aint right so i'd not return or recommend based on that. Staff and atmospere great and i liked that they serve alcohol too

12/04/2026: Have eaten here 3 times now and the food and service is always exceptionally good!

10/04/2026: 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, daters, 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.

05/03/2026: Best fried chicken breasts in Dublin. Ten times better that kfc.

27/02/2026: Food and menu selection absolutely abysmal. Staff lovely though.

10/01/2026: I must say that going to the kilkenny shop and browsing around there with my friend is a joy ..the staff are so helpful and friendly ..we always enjoy having lunch in the cafe too when we visit ..the food is great and the staff there are very friendly and helpful also especially the lady called Trish !

10/11/2025: I've stayed here several times and it's always been an absolute pleasure, from the moment you walk in the door. Friendly staff, good food and a fantastic location, so close to the beach.

28/09/2025: Chowder was local and served with a smile. Great portions too

05/09/2025: A lovely place to enjoy traditional Irish coastal dishes, with a very peaceful atmosphere and friendly service. We tried the seafood soup and the fish and chips with fresh fish.

08/03/2026: Cracking atmosphere. Needs another bar though..

19/01/2026: Really cool vibe, had a small plate of ribs that was massive! Great live music in an in/outdoor courtyard area.

28/02/2026: Absolutely delicious food 😊lovely atmosphere and really big portions 😊

18/01/2026: Lovely place old charm mixed in the new .not to big just inviting. Food was lovely big portions but I'm suppose for the price .the only thing was the vegetables to my liking were not steamed enough very hard to even cut thought them .but overall I shall be back .we went here in the winter time and it was busy .I'm sure you will have to book ahead for summer cause the view's are just stunning off the bay..