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9,1
359 Reviews |
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Cafe Kitty
An bun beag-doirí beaga
09/09/2025: Great service, nice wee clean cafe, super food and refill coffee at good prices what's not to like . Will deffo be back.
31/08/2025: Cute little coffee shop just a short distance off the Wild Atlantic Way. Worth making a detour. Close to the beach too
9,1
1413 Reviews |
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Lemon Tree
Letterkenny
07/09/2025: Absolutely lovely meal. Lived up to the extraordinarily positive reviews.
30/08/2025: Fantastic food and very good value for money! Really a hidden gem! Location not very appealing at the back of a shopping mall, and decor a bit dated, but worth it if it keeps the prices down! Would definitely go back & recommend to others!
9,0
2100 Reviews |
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Nancy’s Barn
Ballyliffin
12/09/2025: What an amazing place to eat! Everything was perfect, from the food (especially the chowder, which was absolutely delicious) to the warm and friendly service.
The atmosphere is cosy and charming, making it the perfect spot to relax and enjoy a great meal. Highly recommend!
08/09/2025: Disappointed that they got 3 of our 5 orders wrong. We accepted the wrong orders to not waste time but we had to pay for the more expensive meal than what we actually ordered.
9,0
820 Reviews |
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Farren's
Ballygorman
20/08/2025: Absolutely amazing! Can't say much more than that!
19/08/2025: The best pint in Ireland! Incredible chowder. Crab sandwiches to dream about. And best of all the welcome is always so warm to our whole family, including the kids and our little dogs. There have been some changes over the 40 years I’ve been coming here but the feel that Teresa nurtured has never changed - it has always been a special place and I feel it always will be.
9,0
604 Reviews |
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Ubiquitous
Buncrana
11/09/2025: Staff were super and quality of food excellent . Well worth the visit and not unreasonably priced. Cheesecake was a little disappointing but still tasty, never had to scrape it from inside a jar before 🤷🏻♂️ I’m just used to a nice slice with a crispy base.
06/09/2025: My husband & I were desperately looking for somewhere to eat in Buncrana that allowed dogs in. We had absolutely no luck whatsoever, so my husband decided to go into Ubiquitous & ask the owner if there was any way they would accommodate the 3 of us. We were delighted that he agreed and we had a first class meal. I had a duck dish which was absolutely gorgeous, as were all the trimmings. My husband's sea bream was equally delicious and both meals were beautifully presented. The service was very good and staff were very friendly and efficient. We would highly recommend this restaurant if you want an excellent meal at a reasonable price. We will definitely return should we be in Buncrana again.
8,9
1457 Reviews |
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Nancy's
Ardara
13/09/2025: We were recommended dinner at Nancy's. And they were right!!!!
We had a delicious dinner.
Oysters and chowder as a starter and smoked mackerel as a main. Apple pie to finish; all washed down with an excellent Guinness.
Even though the place was packed (due to a wedding taking place there), the owner went out of his way to find us a table without even having to wait. The proverbial Irish kindness is wonderful!!!!
Finally, I'd like to add that the quality/price ratio is truly excellent.
If you're in Donegal, don't miss Nancy's!!!
13/09/2025: A completely offbeat restaurant, but so much like home... perfect meal, unforgettable atmosphere
8,8
898 Reviews |
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Belles kitchen
Rathmullen
03/09/2025: A little gem, the on site bakery is excellent and complimented by friendly staff who make you feel welcome no matter if it’s tea and a scone or a full meal.
We always pay a visit when in Rathmullan.
19/08/2025: We had a family brunch here in early August. Good weather had brought crowds to Rathmullan and everywhere was busy, including Belle’s. We deliberated whether we could wait for a table with an active toddler in tow.
We are so glad we did! Food, service and cleanliness were excellent.
French toast, waffles, fry and the specials were all outstanding and tremendous value.
The selection of baked goods on show at the takeaway counter was impressive, and popular! They’d sold out of scones by the time we ordered so we’ll have to return for an earlier breakfast to sample those. The sourdough which we had in the cafe and the one we took home, were exceptional.
The staff, despite being very busy, couldn’t have been more helpful, bringing special plates for the 2 kids with their favourite cartoon characters on them.
And, despite the pressures of tending to many customers, service was very prompt and efficient.
Definitely worth a visit!
8,8
1676 Reviews |
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Rosato's
Moville
14/09/2025: Lovely bar great décor. Food was outstanding only matched by the service highly recommend a visit if in Moville
10/09/2025: Excellent food, great value, great music and superb craic, I will be back!
8,7
1536 Reviews |
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Seaview Tavern
08/09/2025: Glorious location with a fabulous menu. We had scones, pastries, soup, sambos & coffee on a lovely sunny morning passing through Malin on our 🚲 🚴♀️ 🚵♂️. Catriona and all her team looked after our large group wonderfully and we look forward to returning! Great spot.
08/09/2025: A real jewel in the most northern spot of Ireland. Wonderful place, with astonishing views and super friendly staff. And soon with more rooms to accommodate more people. I've been there a few times during the last years, and I will be back!! Is a must after visiting Malin Head.
Thanks very much for feeding us during our charity cycle supporting LauraLynn!!
8,7
663 Reviews |
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Charlie's West End Cafe
Ardara
30/08/2025: Lovely staff and amazing food with good sized portions
29/08/2025: Was here on the 14 August 2025 as a group of four the place was so busy but we got a table quick and ordered our food.the service was excellent the food was amazing and quick everyone got their food at the same time which was great I highly recommend this place when visiting Donegal you won't be disappointed. Even the town was beautiful where the cafe is thank you for a pleasant dining experience
8,6
828 Reviews |
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Quay West
Donegal
06/08/2025: Five stars. 8 of us dined here for a 70th birthday party. The staff were very friendly and the food was very nice. One small flaw was the steak could have been seared better. But a lovely place to dine
03/08/2025: Genuinely the most incredible seafood dishes I’ve ever had, you NEED to try here. Jo is an absolute darling too, everything about this place was perfection, make sure you book in advance to get a table
Definitely recommend any of their king prawn & hake dishes, as well as their elderflower fizz
8,6
383 Reviews |
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The Bridge Bar
Ramelton
30/08/2025: Incredible meal from start to finish. Our waiter Seamus was a remarkable host and did not disappoint with his recommendations. The duck liver parfait was decadent and the fish rillette was refreshing. The pigeon breast was tender and the beef cheek was so rich in flavour. When it came to dessert, we had trouble choosing what to try but through Seamus’s recommendation, we had gone with the vanilla ice cream with brownie chunks and salted caramel along with the burnt basque cheesecake and were delighted by both.
15/08/2025: Had a really great dinner at the bar. Food was superb.
8,6
1007 Reviews |
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Lizzie's
Dunfanaghy
30/08/2025: Great food, nice atmosphere and friendly staff
22/08/2025: Lovely spot for dinner. Had brunch here on another occasion. Really delicious food. Staff are very friendly and so helpful.
Situated in the village of Dunfanaghy, this is a great destination for food. Reasonably priced and great quality.
8,5
1083 Reviews |
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Leo's Tavern
Crolly
12/07/2025: Un pub très accueillant, à l'ambiance décontractée et où on mange bien. La qualité de la cuisine est un peu irrégulière, parfois succulente - voir photo - parfois juste satisfaisante. Passé 20 heures peut s'avérer très bruyant.
13/06/2025: A fun evening with two older gentlemen playing music and the older ladies of the area dancing to it.
8,4
475 Reviews |
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Boathouse Restaurant
Killybegs
03/09/2025: Bit late to review as it was nearly 2 weeks ago we ate here but really wanted to give this place the review it deserves! It was outstanding, one of the best meals I have had in very long time. One that will be listed to friends as top five meals every had.
27/08/2025: The best seafood chouder I've ever tried (it would be a 5). The main courses were very modest, to be honest, and the price of the main courses is too high for what they are.
They have very good live music.
The service is a bit slow.
We paid €120 for two people.