The best restaurantsof irish in Mayo

18/05/2026: After climbing Croagh Patrick we went into Westport, looking for a place for lunch. Went into The West Bar. Lovely atmosphere. Bright and cheerful. Food was really good. We had the Chicken and Stuffing Panini which was like a Christmas dinner in a roll and it came with a small gravy bowl. We also had a steak sandwich which came with peppercorn sauce and tasty really good. Had a glass of Coke and a Guinness and got change from €50. Menu had large selection. Staff were friendly and polite. Highly recommend. Would definitely return.

18/05/2026: Highly recommended! Food sublime!! Service friendly and personal!!

10/05/2026: Lovely place for a nice meal as usual.

09/05/2026: Extremely poor service by unprofessional front of house staff

19/06/2026: An absaloutly lovely place to have dinner, the staff were kind and the food was just delicious.

05/05/2026: To three restaurants in the county for sure. Always good for a special meal, but I'd recommend dropping in for a small bite or one of the specials on midweek. We often order all the starters to share and it's a real flavour journey. The wine is fantastic too!

14/07/2026: What a wonderful evening! My friend from Westport invited me here, and I was genuinely impressed. The food was outstanding from start to finish. I chose the special of the day – halibut with a lobster bisque – and it was absolutely delicious. I especially loved that they even brought me an extra jug of the bisque, which was such a lovely touch. The starter was equally delicious: perfectly cooked scampi served on a fresh salad. The restaurant itself is quite small, which gives it a warm, intimate atmosphere. I felt very comfortable throughout the evening, and the service was friendly and attentive. If I’m back in Castlebar, I will definitely come here again. Highly recommended!

03/07/2026: We picked Dinning Room as a restaurant for our small wedding meal. From the start Shirley was so accomodating with times, they designed a custom menu especially for our occasion which was a lovely touching gesture. The food was amazing every dish tasted amazing from the bread to starters, mains and desserts. Staff were lovely and kind, very professional. The restaurant itself is a lovely small intimate place great for a special occasion to celebrate. Lovely touch also from Kevin taking time to come out and talk to us. Lovely people, beautiful restaurant and the most amazing food.

09/03/2026: Fabulous in house restaurant. Casual atmosphere with a great menu. We had a later dinner and enjoyed everything we ordered. The pie of the week was chicken and mushroom and was delicious! Highly recommend

04/01/2026: A fabulous meal in a relaxed atmosphere. A mixture of expected classics and interesting twists, done well.

13/06/2026: Lovely cafe and bar. Super friendly staff. Great pancakes!

12/06/2026: Well. What an amazing place. The staff are so hard working. The beer is chilled. The atmosphere is epic. And the food is wonderful. I just had the best curry I’ve ever had and I worked with ghurkas in a former life. I’d give this place 100 stars if I could. Just wonderful.

19/04/2026: We had a fabulous time at the Beleek Castle. The desk clerk explained about the castle and signed us up for a guided tour. Tickets were reasonable. Our guide was a school teacher and he was very knowledgeable about the history of the castle. It is richly decorated with antiques and is popular with people planning weddings. The best 2 areas were the room of Jurassic fossils and the room of ancient weapons and armor.

05/04/2026: So I am incredibly sad to give such a low star rating for the food and castle but there are significant points of difference if you are interested in the environment and you subscribe to their “garden to table” ethos. Firstly, the food was amazing and the staff were absolutely lovely. That said the cheese course was poor (and I’m sure the grapes weren’t local 🤣) but I think there were supply issues so the dish wasn’t as per the menu. The Castle claims to have a walk to table philosophy versus miles for ingredients so I was surprised to see asparagus on the menu at the beginning of April. I asked the question to the waitress in terms of how they managed to have asparagus at this time of year. The lovely lady didn’t know but asked the kitchen and apparently they have “a very good gardener”. I will take that as a horticulturalist with a pinch of salt given the weather conditions. The only thing that is absolutely unforgivable is that they burn peat, the carbon sink of the planet and the most precious resource known to man. Peat sale is banned in Ireland unless you have Turbary rights (local family’s use of peat for fuel but can’t be sold under law) but sadly I have seen that Airbnb’s and hotels that do not need to rely on cheap peat fuel as they are profiteering from people staying and they don’t seem to meet the Turbary right rules. They are not rural communities struggling with the cost of fuel crisis. I have been absolutely dumbfounded by the Irish’s approach to peat, it is heartbreaking 💔.

31/01/2026: This is were all the cool kids go... of course I noticed it was the kids of the 90s. The best generation, But still cool nonetheless. A great bar with some great cool hide away tables. This allows for decent chats and socialising, not provided by Bridge St, you have to bring your own. Normally Irish bars have live bands, no shade as the kids say. But sometimes you want a bar with a great selection of drinks and to be able to speak to the people on your table. This is the place. Staff are friendly and intuitive, not leaving you thirsty. Also there is a great outdoor area which allows for eating. There is even a food truck that parks right up to the outside tables. So there isn't much of a walk for a take away pint and meal. Also if you prefer other takeaway places, they all say that you can eat their food there too. The outside place is sheltered, but I wouldn't like to test it during a downpour.

06/07/2026: The dinner wasn’t great and the deserts served in a dirty glass I explained to staff and I don’t want to go there with my experience Staff are horrendous !! the worst experience I ever had in a restaurant was my first and definitely will be my last time

02/07/2026: Recently had a mediocre carvery lunch here. Service was ok but then the place wasn't busy. On the plus side there's plenty of free parking & it's accessible.

19/05/2026: My favorite restaurant in Ireland! Delightful food and drinks with friendly service and a beautiful view.

02/05/2026: Good food but common please give ketchup without anyone requiring to ask.

09/06/2026: Excellent pub, very kind attentive staff.

08/06/2026: Food is very good and staff are excellent

12/10/2025: Had breakfast here yesterday. Really gorgeous. Service very quick even though it was busy. 3 of us left there full and very happy. Looking forward to a return visit

18/09/2025: What a gem of a place, we’d been to the Deli the day before and bought some granola and flour, and had a take out coffee, so we were really looking forward to a late breakfast at Café Rua. First impressions were a fantastic welcome and real friendly people, nothing sham or pretend here. What a great menu, absolutely something for all tastes and dietary requirements. The chorizo, spinach and sautéed potatoes, topped with 2 perfectly poached eggs and accompanied with chilli relish was excellent. Real fresh orange juice was delightful, and the coffee? Epic! What a fabulous way to spend time being looked after in one of the best cafés I’ve visited.

18/04/2026: Great spot for lunch or a meeting or a drink.never stayed there but theyre friendly and helpful when i call in

27/03/2026: We went to the Gateway today for a family birthday. The sevice was slow but food was reasonable even though vegetables arrived when meal was nearly eaten. The main problem was with the service and attitude of staff. We asked for a jug of water before meal and asked two different girls on four different occasions without water arriving. When it did arrive the jug and glasses were slammed on table. We will not be back

30/06/2026: From arrival to finish, the hospitality and experience was superb. What a wonderful time in between the dunes.

24/06/2026: Scenery and course design is second to none we had the misfortune to play it when the greens were sanded and poleforked which made the greens slow and bobbly but other than that amazing

13/04/2026: Nice bar, but rather expensive.

13/02/2026: Great atmosphere and craic. A short distance from the Quay, walkable. Lovely on a winter's day for a pint or two.