The best restaurantsof irish in Kenmare

21/06/2026: To David and The staff at Davitts Guesthouse Kenmare. Myself And my friend stayed for the weekend at Davitts for my best friends Wedding. And from start to finish, we had the most welcoming and friendliest experience. The room was so comfortable and spacious and the breakfast was such a lovely homemade start to our day. We had the pleasure of meeting with David the owner. Such a gentleman. He kindly drove us to Kilarney Train Station to make sure we got the train home safe. We would highly recommend Davitts Guesthouse Kenmare for your Next Stay and ours. Thank You for Everything and we will return soon to the Kingdom 🌟 ☘️ Jennifer Duggan And Kay Moore

15/06/2026: Dogs aren't allowed in the inside bar but they have a good sized beer garden at the back (accessible from the street behind) which is dog friendly. And if you're solo with dogs - as I was - you can order and pay from your table

15/09/2026: Have a been a couple of times over the past few months and it was great on both occasions. Try the delicious Beef Wellington

05/09/2026: We arrived without a reservation and with our two year old son for dinner around 5:45pm on a Friday night. Laura and her staff accommodated us and served us the best meal we have had in Ireland. The scallops and beef pie were spectacular, as were the treacle and Guinness bread and the sticky toffee pudding. This is now a must stop for us every time we are in Kenmare. It should be for you too!

07/09/2026: Excellent! Great live music included.

07/09/2026: Absolutely the friendliest staff, music was great and the food and drink a credit to Kenmare.

26/08/2026: Fantastic meal plus friendly service. Food was well cooked and seasoned, loved the salmon plus the veggies were cooked perfectly…would recommend

16/08/2026: I was here today drenched in rain (after almost completing the ring of kerry). Had lunch, beef burger and soup, food was good, atmosphere was family friendly and staff energetic and welcoming. Great experience.

31/08/2026: We had an exquisite night here. Mike and his team are incredibly personable and Mike loves to come out of the kitchen and meet and greet his punters, he is a lovely man. The setting is fab, and the building has a fantastic story. It was a rent collectors during English rule and then during the great hunger they gave out tickets to sail to America, not free I may add…you had to relinquish your property to the English landlords. Enough about that… the food is excellent. The prawn cocktail is a throw back with modern flare. The catch of the day, Hake, was cooked perfectly, and the scallops were to die for. Love this place and highly recommend it.

29/08/2026: Grace looked after us tonight, top class, thank you.

15/07/2026: Gluten pizza which was v.nice for a random pub. Service was ok, you order from an app but it was lovely sitting in the pub garden in the sun.

15/07/2026: Wonderful stay at ODonnabhain’s. The hosts, Jer and Vanessa, along with the staff made us feel welcome and comfortable during our 3 night stay. Perfectly located in Kenmare, day trips to the Ring of Kerry and the Beara were possible.

05/10/2026: Went here for dinner after a long day. Ordered 2 dishes off the daily menu. Soup which was fine. Lamb which was drowned in gravy and I was treated like an imbecile when I asked for mint sauce, a routine condiment to be served with lamb. I couldn't eat the main course so went to pay. I was asked the usual "Was everything ok?" and I said it wasn't and why. The cashier then started arguing with me and eventually brought out a manager, not at my request. The manager advised that they had run out of mint sauce and would usually have it, a fact the staff seemed completely unaware of. The uneaten main course was clearly visible on the table and I was charged for it, which meant I paid €34.50 for a bowl of soup. There are so many good alternatives in Kenmare, I can only recommend going to any of the other restaurants instead of this one. I am a chauffeur/tour guide and eat out almost every night. This was an appalling experience and the worst I have seen, by far. I've just noticed the owners response, best summarised as disingenuous and self-serving nonsense. I amswered the "was everything alright?" question and was dismissed in a disrespectful and confrontational way by a member of staff who apparently didn't know what mint sauce was. My opinion remains that there are many superior venues in Kenmare and I will not waste my money in this place again.

02/10/2026: The P.F. McCarthy's is a very good pub/restaurant with limited dining options, BUT the Nachos with beef are absolutely worth a try. The beer options are various. Staff is very nice and helpful.