The best restaurantsof irish in Castlebar legal

29/05/2025: A fabulous range of dishes to choose from championing local produce. Scallops and Ham Hock Tart starters were beautifully presented and excellent. Duck and Featherblade of Beef both outstanding. Vegetables served with the main courses also excellent and cooked perfectly. Sadly, due to the generous portions we couldn't manage dessert. Next time we'll make room. All this, was accompanied by great service. By far the best place we ate in while in Mayo.

27/04/2025: Enjoyed a wonderful meal at the House Of Plates last evening. Very relaxing atmosphere, wonderful staff, and amazing food.😀

21/04/2025: First class restaurant. One of the best dinner experiences in recent years, and that includes European and countries further afield. We will definitely return.

16/03/2025: I enjoyed a 3 course meal and enjoyed the food and service Immensively. I have a dairy alergy and the staff effortsly looked after me . Delicious food

11/06/2025: Great for the Gee-Gees during the day and the craíc and the Porter black at night !!

29/05/2025: No nonsense pub, great pint of Guinness

29/05/2025: Nice little place in Castlebar Co Mayo. Quick service and comfortable and clean. Peter is the host with the most.

04/05/2025: Relaxed environment and good food.

29/05/2025: We arrived with high hopes and empty stomachs — we had been dreaming of the chicken supreme all day like it was a Michelin-starred prophecy. Spoiler: they didn’t have it. The manager waited until I was literally about to order to break the news, like the culinary version of a jump scare. Still, we carried on. Our waiter was a lovely young man, and the food was nice. The bill came to €80 for the two of us, which felt a bit much but fine. Then the manager swooped in and asked us to settle up which we were fine with but took it as a gentle hint to hurry up and leave. He then took the bill (the paper, not the cost — tragically). Less than five minutes later, while I was finishing my cup of tea like a Victorian ghost, he came back and told us he needed the table. No warning when we arrived, no time limit mentioned, and crucially, no shortage of empty tables around us. And so I left my half drank cup of tea. We were the only ones asked to leave — despite having just paid a sizeable bill and being nothing but polite. We were the only ones asked to leave. Maybe we looked too under-30 to be trusted with tea and conversation? We’re two polite women who just wanted a nice meal — not to be politely booted. Lovely staff, nice food, but a manager with a stopwatch and a low tolerance for tea-drinkers under 30. In summary: No chicken supreme (emotional damage) €80 spent to feel like a temporary inconvenience Tea interrupted mid-sip A lovely waiter doing the Lord's work (Amen 🙏) A manager timing us like it was a speed-dating event (maybe he can host First Dates Mayo?) We won’t be rushing back — mostly because they rushed only us out first!

09/05/2025: Ate two daily specials here, both meals were very tasty. The service was very nice and friendly. The ambience was very great. I'd love to come by again.

11/06/2025: A Standout Spot in Castlebar There’s truly no place like The Bridge Street Bar in Castlebar. It brings something fresh and modern to the town from its stylish interior and vibrant atmosphere to the consistently high standard of service and presentation. The staff is always on point, friendly, and attentive without being overbearing. The drinks are excellent, and there’s always a great buzz whether you’re there for a casual evening or a big night out. Its central location makes it the perfect meeting spot, and it’s quickly become one of the go-to venues in the area. A brilliant addition to Castlebar’s social scene; highly recommend it!

27/05/2025: Service great, cosy and central.

14/06/2025: Cafe Rua is rarely quiet and for good reason. Never less than imaginative, with a twist of orthodoxy thrown in - the food here really is delicious. The service and warmth of the welcome is second to none. This restaurant is a credit to Castlebar and Mayo. We look forward to visiting it every time we are in Mayo.

05/06/2025: Cafe Rua was recommended to me by a friend who lives locally. Overall very disappointing and I won’t be back. The coffee was very average, nowhere near the quality of specialty coffee. The food was adequate although it would be nice to be offered preserves with toast. The lady who took my order was very friendly and helpful. The colleague who brought the coffee and food to my table practically threw it at me, the toast slid off the plate. This individual would benefit from some customer service training. I paid at the till and had to wait for 2 other team members to finish their conversation before one of them deigned to serve me. Really disappointing overall and a shame that this was the last food business we visited after a week in Mayo as it really made a poor impression and left a bad taste after experiencing such fantastic hospitality elsewhere. Try elsewhere if you’re in town.