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

18/09/2026: A truly excellent and very pleasant setting, with a warm and efficient welcome. Reservations recommended.

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

11/10/2026: My mother ordered the buttermilk chicken burger with no sriracha mayo. The burger coating itself was spicy, the menu does not mention the chicken is spicy. A simple matter you might think, they should have said that on their menu, when the issue is raised you simply apologize and offer another dish instead. Not this place though. Declined to replace with another dish, and declined to reduce the bill by 1 cent. I thought maybe the staff didn't have the authority, so I emailed the owner afterwards. My email was ignored. Never again! With the cost of everything these days places should live and die by their customer service, and this was non existent. If your menu is not accurate, that's on you.

07/10/2026: Great food, music and cocktails. We were in Kenmare for 3 nights and were here for 2 of them. We had 2x steak sandwiches the 1st night, and a burger and wings the second. Everything was great! Staff super friendly and welcoming, especially Voyo!

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.

12/10/2026: Nice rooms, fair price, good food, and a fantastic location.

06/10/2026: Lovely stay! Delicious food and drink in the evening and breakfast was perfect each morning

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.

09/10/2026: After almost 5 years of coming here as a veggie, I finally have to say something. My mother in law loves this place and books it every time they come to visit us from Dublin. The vegetarian option has not changed in those 5 years. Each time we go I smile and politely order the pearl barley courgette cake and silently cry inside. It was alright the first time, nothing special or that I would come back for. And every time MIL says “I’ve booked the Lime Tree” I pray they will have changed the ONE veggie option. But they never do. I’m not a complainer generally…I’ve given so many chances but after 5 years I have to say something. We are booked again in a few weeks time and I thought…will I dare check the menu in the hope…but as I knew it would be…it’s the same boring veggie options. The only veggie starter contains goats cheese which I cannot stand and I don’t like eating dairy products anyway. So every time, I opt for the soup. I can make soup at home. I come to a restaurant to be wowed by something I wouldn’t make at home…it’s honestly soul destroying when everyone around you is tucking into hearty foods like roasts with mash and gravy and sticky wings…and your stuck with soup and pearl barley cake over, and over, and over again. I don't mean to be impolite but any chef worth his mettle is doing INCREDIBLE things with veg these days. There are literally HUNDREDS of amazing vegetables to make things from. Why are you leaving us out in the cold? We want hale and hearty foods too! What about a mushroom pie with mash and greens and a lovely rich gravy? You do know how to make a non meat gravy don’t you? What about something fabulously miso glazed? We like sticky glazes too! Frankly the tapenade at the beginning is the best part of the meal for me. Maybe I should ask for a main course portion of bread and tapenade next time…I’d enjoy that more. Please, please PLEASE!!! It’s time to move on from that bloody pearl barley cake guys!!! You must be bored stiff cooking it by now. Time to get creative. All the worlds governments and scientists are talking about how ecologically damaging and unsustainable animal agriculture is, not to mention the ethics of killing others. I understand this is Kerry and its sheep and cow country but the veggie/vegan customers deserve better. I look forward to the few nights out a year where I don’t have to cook but this one is always bittersweet for me because I end up feeling like an afterthought every single time.

29/09/2026: The restaurant has unfortunately declined significantly. The management and service staff seem unfriendly. It's also a shame that birthdays are no longer honored! The restaurant used to be so good. It's a real pity! The high prices no longer justify the quality.