The best restaurantsof irish in Donegal

18/04/2026: A great pub! The service is excellent and the food is very good!

10/04/2026: Went twice here over Easter. Both a party of 8 adults. The service was excellent, quick and attentive and no mistakes. The Food was outstanding. Everything was fresh and plentiful. Even fresh chips, no frozen chips here. Not a thing was out of place. The prices were on the mark. No expensive. Would highly recommend, but book to make sure.

30/03/2026: Made reservation online to have dinner here. They require a card and will charge a fee for cancellations. Service in the restaurant was excellent. They brought us to our table immediately, offered to store our coats, served water immediately. After we ordered food, we were served some canapés which were delicious. We ordered crispy fishcakes to share, duck breast and the slow cooked beef cheek bourguigion. Everything was perfectly cooked and tasted amazing. 💯

28/03/2026: Excellent fine dining cooked with local produce.

07/04/2026: Amazing Irish coffees and excellent service!

09/02/2026: Great place for luncheon but wee crowded

19/02/2026: Great spot for great food in wonderful surroundings!

03/02/2026: Amazing. Me weans liked the food 🤤 Bacon was yummy 🤤 The machine that turned was even more yummy🤤↪️

21/03/2026: Unbelievable is an understatement! The lady serving us is well versed in the menu and is able to describe perfectly what you will get. The presence from all staff was brilliant. Everybodys meal (at our table) was fantastic and I know because I tried them all. Great authentic atmosphere in a unique setting. Superb value for money as well. Trust me on the guinea fawl !

20/03/2026: Simply cannot rate this place more highly. There bar downstairs a delight too. Food is completely original and off the charts.

11/04/2026: One of our all-time favourite places to eat! Wonderful atmosphere, delicious food, reasonable prices, and always a warm welcome.

08/04/2026: A small place with great atmosphere and great variety of food

03/02/2026: Ah lads… Hold up there. I know that we are blessed to live in a country where fresh produce is abundant, and good chefs are numerous… BUT… when you’re lucky enough to eat somewhere that has both of these things, the result is the culinary holy grail. Quay West in Donegal Town is most definitely one of these places… A beautifully diverse menu that showcases the best of Irish beef (Brazilian, Brashmillion…) delicate Italian pasta dishes, and even ventures into a wonderfully fragrant Indonesian curry. Being as close as they are to Killybegs, I couldn’t pass the freshness of the Kinnegar battered Haddock, with fresh tartar sauce and pea purée… Christ. That’s all. The fish must have hopped out of the water of his own accord, and got a taxi from the pier in Killybegs straight in to the Quay West kitchen, and begged to be battered… and being in Donegal, what better battering than a Kinnegar batter?!?! It was utter perfection, complimented by a perfectly tart tartar, and smooth pea which was definitely in several of the 40 shades of green. Also at our table were dishes of Chicken Parmigiana, curry, and the most incredible zesty crab and courgette linguine… I’m not sure what magic was worked to make this sooooo light, but Angels definitely wept. The delicate lightness of the lobster cream was unreal… if this was the base for a chowder or bisque, it would be unbeatable. If you happen to be lucky enough to be in Donegal at dinner time, do NOT pass this place by. The staff are friendly without being too overly attentive, and the view is nearly as perfect as the food. THIS Quay West, is much better than the other Key West, and doesn’t take as long to get to. 13/10 for fresh fishiness. Will dine again. Nomnomnom…

02/02/2026: Really great restaurant in Donegal Town. We were looked after from the moment we walked in the door and right throughout the evening. The menu was wide and varied with plenty of choice for everyone. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable and despite being busy, everything was under control and there was no long wait for our food. Hadn't eaten there before but will definitely be back. Really nice atmosphere. Thanks to Jo and team for a lovely evening.

17/02/2026: Went in for lunch, it stood out as very high quality and good value, will definetly be back

03/11/2025: Always a super meal and pint here - crab toes are a must!

25/02/2026: Stayed there with my wife and son for three nights. The room was excellent and spotless clean. The food was of a very high standard and were very helpful. I would highly recommend the bridge inn.

09/02/2026: Great place nice and cozy and clean self catering was good and food around town was excellent.

05/04/2026: Such a lovely place for a bite to eat. Food is delicious snd the staff is class.

20/03/2026: Lovely food, quick service. Friendly staff. Guiness is lovely

12/04/2026: 6 of us stopped in for a meal last Wednesday night. Great local restaurant with plenty of well cooked seafood on the menu. The arancini was bursting with flavour and the crab claws were the biggest I’ve seen in years! The restaurant is spotless, warm and welcoming. All the staff were excellent, great to be seeing genuine hospitality that comes naturally on show. Nothing was too much trouble with the service being friendly and professional. Drinks were spot on too!! Thanks to all at the Boathouse, Garry, Gary, Molly - and the rest - we’ll see you again next time!

03/04/2026: Simply the best fish I ever had in my life! Great to see and have a quick discussion with the chef after eating his incredible food. Really one of the best restaurants in Ireland!

14/04/2026: Food was fabulous 😍 staff are great craic and the ambients is spot on. Brilliant that the chef got the children's steak dinner to perfection. Susan served us and is a credit to the restaurant 😁 the gravy is delicious 😋

15/03/2026: 4 of us had dinner last nite. Bill was €160+ My prawn cocktail no wheaten bread. My creamy cheesy stuffed chicken not stuffed, with scoop of very bland mashed potato. Fajitas very little portion beef not sizzling. Duck presented on plate on its own with a spoon of gravy. Chicken curry just chicken no onions or mushrooms or anything in it. served with no poppadoms, stated on menu. Had to ask twice for cutlery. And also had to ask if there was any chips or veg or potatoes with the duck. Was asked 'you want some chips n veg' we were all very disappointed and when we spoke to the staff all we were told was ,"sorry about that, only started so I don't know.' We could see into the kitchen and the young staff all seemed to be just on their phones and not bothering about the diners. The duck made us all laugh. A piece of duck on a plate on its own with a spoon of gravy. This is the worst experience we have had at Mccaffertys and we have eaten there before but def won't be back. Staff were lifting salt n pepper cellars from tables while we were still eating. Soooo disappointed.

23/12/2025: Fantastic coffee, foot and service all located in a super scenic location!! Delicious mince pies also

29/11/2025: We really enjoyed our visit to the cafe. The food is great and the staff are very helpful and friendly. Definitely worth a visit if you're passing

10/04/2026: Lovely food with wide selection. Unfortunately service wasnt good on this occasion surprisingly as it wasnt busy (thursday evening) took 30 mins to receive our drinks order which spoiled it for us

01/04/2026: Great staff, great music, great food

08/02/2026: Beautiful food with some menu options that you don’t see anywhere else!

24/12/2025: greatest bar in all of donegal - really nice people, food is incredible, solid guinness, and the people are very very nice!!! highly recommend