The best restaurantsof irish in Donegal

04/04/2026: We ate here in 2022, and it was a must-return in 2026. Nice and snug, great place for a delicious bite and a pint after a hike at Sliabh Liag. Great food, atmosphere and staff. We did not stay at the inn.

04/04/2026: We went for dinner (we had a reservation). Great atmosphere! Very friendly and the food was very good.

27/04/2026: Place Well Lit Now And More Spaces For Customers New Set Up Looks Good

17/02/2026: Lovely setting & layout. Friendly and welcoming service was given from start to end. No complaints. Food was lovely and enjoyed by all.

21/05/2026: Kate's Kitchen, a wellness shop located in the dying heart of Sligo town - I went in there, bought some coffee granules and left. The staff were efficient, they served me well and were of genuine help, it was clean and no one left with significantly less bodily secretions than they came in. An overall good experience. However, there's a more interesting side to what Kate's Kitchen represents rather than what it sells in my humblest opinion. The idea of organic produce, exotic produce, produce that is used by the customers whom if you used that produce and used it against Aldi own brand couldn't tell the difference. Why is that? I can safely say that although I've never been to a Michelin star restaurant getting pasta served to me from a wine glass, I can broadly assume it would be a superior dish to a Dolmio pasta bag that you pour hot water in. Of course, I'm not saying that the clientele of Kate's Kitchen are fools, some of them are possibly rather extra ordinarily intelligent - making such assumptions about a group of people never got us anywhere productive or positive. But, if you were to give them the Palestinian olive oil, the fancy Italian pasta, organic tomato sauce made by an Italian man high in the Apennine who only knows the exact amount of water, garlic, basil, tomato to make a most excellent sauce and the finest guanciale to make a dish - then do the same experiment with stuff from where these people fear most, Aldi. The customers would cook up something that would probably taste the same. There's a reason for this, Kate's Kitchen appeals to Sligo towns middle class and upper classes. And naturally this isn't an issue, it means much higher profit margins for Kate's Kitchen however Ireland, historically didn't have a proper native upper class, they were for the most part British. This is why you see richer people not have an Irish accent, it's a whiff of an English or an American one. They copy what they perceive as how the "rich" talk. They copy what the other rich do, buy organic and expensive. And thus, raises the issue to Kate's Kitchen, it is a tragic location when you seriously look in there. Hardly any customer speaks, no one is laughing, the staff may pop a few jokes and the customer giggles too. A very brief ecstasy, then - back to their lives. A life, they despise. They have money for sure but lack the joy and purpose that guides a lot of humanity, they did what Mummy and Father told them. Become a solicitor, vote Fine Gael and for the love of god join the rugby club. What is more tragic is the fact that whilst Kate’s Kitchens items for sale are indeed organic, they can be pricier than what one would find in say, Lidl. Of course, having artisan/small business made items that are mostly not from Ireland will mean that they are usually more expensive. Again, no fault of Kate’s Kitchen. For they need to ensure that staff is paid, shelves are stocked, and that the lights are kept on. But circling back to what I said earlier, buy organic and expensive…… A lot of these customers just buy the items because they are expensive, and do not maximise them or even use them. I would wager that a lot of the items within the shop are purchased because they are performatively trying to show off to their friends that they are “cultured”. And what is even worse is the fact that in parading in this charade they have carved out for themselves, yet as I have observed in the shop – they hate this charade. They are probably miserable, in the valleys of their midlife crisis, blindly marching towards the bitter grave, not missed by their children as they only care about whatever they are getting in the inheritance. They wanted their little angels to be kind, loving and better than them, but their hubris made them selfish entitled little brats. But that pain is temporarily numbed, why? They bought the Palestinian olive oil to show that they support small Palestinian businesses. And the neighbours? Well they could only get Dunnes Stores.

27/04/2026: Quite simply the finest shop in Sligo, without question! Every aspect is of exceptional quality: the food, the coffee, the wine selection, even the toiletries; the list is endless. The staff are truly brilliant, very helpful and knowledgeable. I have been enjoying their curry mayo chicken wrap for well over a decade, and it remains, without exaggeration, the finest sandwich imaginable. Kate’s is a genuine Sligo treasure, and we are most fortunate to have it.

17/05/2026: Very nice! Food was perfect. The noise level depends on which area you eat in. We had the red pill (bar). If you get it, please smile.

21/04/2026: Great food, very friendly staff, had a lovely evening.

02/04/2026: The staff were incredibly friendly and very attentive to my food allergy, ensuring I had a safe and delicious meal. After our wonderful dinner we were kindly invited to move to a table by the fireplace to enjoy some drinks. We had a fantastic evening and would highly recommend this pub/restaurant.

13/03/2026: Great service and spectacular food, as always 😋😋😋

21/03/2026: We met for lunch. The food was excellent, cooked fresh and served with a smile. The staff were lovely; very friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend.

16/03/2026: Very disappointed with our meal here. After getting a recommendation, we decided to have Sunday lunch here. We were told that no tables were available until 16:30, so we booked for then. We duly turned up at that time,and they tried to seat us in the wrong part. After pointing this out, we were taken to find a virtually empty restaurant. So, why having to wait until 16:30 for lunch? The young staff ignored us for a while until we called one of them over. We chose the Sunday roast, which was a very limited menu (2 starters, 4 mains, 2 desserts). We ordered, only to be told that they had run out of lamb. Have you been around Donegal? What is there a lot of? Sheep! The chowder was rather thin and the vegetable soup uninspiring. The mains were OK (just), although the Yorkshire puddings looked like Aunt Bessie's and were tepid. I chose the crumble for dessert and asked for it, and the custard, to be very hot. So, of course, when it arrived it was stone cold (not even warm). That got sent back... Overall - very poor quality and we won't be returning.

09/05/2026: Fantastic breakfast, great size and friendly staff

10/02/2026: From start to finish top class service was great anything you wanted was.not a problem food was beautiful and very well priced

22/05/2026: Got seated straight away. Prompt service and friendly staff.

17/05/2026: An Absolutely lovely restaurant, fantastic servers, so welcoming and attentive. I had garlic mushrooms then fish and chips, my husband had turkey and ham and a dessert, all scrumptious 🤤 we highly recommend this little gem in Buncrana. Rosaleen and James

03/06/2026: Fabulous birthday meal after a couple of failed attempts elsewhere. Had an amazing roast turkey dinner it was delicious. Fresh and cooked to perfection - no fat on any of the meat. Excellent service lovely surroundings. Was so happy to have found an amazing meal after several let downs. Thanks McGarrigles!!!

02/06/2026: I think the best Curry I ate here in Ireland, and i come here for 23 years , Thank you !!!!!!

22/04/2026: Great local food, good service.

25/11/2025: Ate dinner here while we were staying at the hotel and we had a fab meal. All of the food was tasty and we would recommend the Prawn and Salmon Starter, Sausages and Mash and Seafood Linguini. Also it was great to try a few cocktails from the menu which was quite extensive and reasonably priced drinks. It was a family member's birthday the night we ate here and the team all got involved in bringing out the cake and singing happy birthday which was a lovely touch and really appreciated.

20/05/2026: Large, stylish bar restaurant. Good food, decent service and excited atmosphere. Live football on TV however it was a bit loud. Good cocktail menu and selection of beers.

17/05/2026: What a lovely place, the service and the food was excellent so fresh & hot! The staff were so helpful & the cocktails were amazing! Such good value for money!

13/04/2026: Had a Good Plate of Fish and Chips there Today at a well Recommended Local Chip Shop a Great Place to Eat In at, With very Good Service.

20/02/2026: Was up a few weeks ago for a collect, unfortunately there was a mixup on my part and ordered to the wrong friars, but the staff were so incredibly friendly and helpful decided to remake it there after confirming the order with the other takeaway. Have to say absolutely credit to the place having such great staff! Be back just for them!

20/04/2026: Fantastic food,,all the staff was very friendly and couldn't do enough for you,,will definitely be back

26/12/2025: Very nice place to eat, food 8/10, worth to stop 👍

15/05/2026: Would highly recommend lovely staff and lovely food. Has a lovely view of the sea from the restaurant and well worth the extra money for the room with the view

10/05/2026: Amazing view 🥰 nice hotel, cosy room, very good swimming pool, friendly staff... Can't wait back to this place 😍 Highly recommended 👌

09/05/2026: Amazing amazing food. The service was outstanding! 10000000/10 recommend! Such a quiet little place. Fish and chips was on point. Everything was amazing!

03/05/2026: I wont lie to ya the owner is such an ignorant man ..... we were an hour and half waiting for food served everyone else bar ourselves had a small chip on his shoulder im not even messing .... found the staff lovely but the owner just very ignorant 🙄