The best restaurants in Kenmare

29/09/2026: We ate there last Saturday, just the two of us. The restaurant is well-run by a family. The service was impeccable and very welcoming and warm without being intrusive.

25/09/2026: Everything was superb Service was exceptional Food was delicious

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!

11/08/2026: Lovely, efficient, fresh, friendly

08/08/2026: Great food. Great value. Prompt and friendly service. Great place

27/09/2026: We had room number 4 and it was very good and also a great sitting room.

27/09/2026: I had lunch there, food was great. Be prepared for the big portions!

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!

08/10/2026: Outstanding pad thai. Great tamarind flavor!

02/10/2026: Lily House is a wonderful place to enjoy a meal in Kenmare. The restaurant has a warm, welcoming atmosphere, and the friendly service made us feel comfortable from the moment we arrived. The menu offers a tempting selection of Thai and Chinese dishes, so there’s plenty to choose from. We really enjoyed the Singapore noodles, which were full of flavour and had just the right amount of spice. The Amber Fire Steak was another highlight: tender, delicious, and beautifully prepared. Both dishes were satisfying and made us want to come back to try more of the menu.

19/07/2026: Really tasty pizza, and nice staff

28/06/2026: Best Pizza ever and the ice-cream is very nice too.

12/09/2026: We had fish and chips for tea today having been staying in the area on holiday we are from Yorkshire , they were very nice indeed thank you kindly.

02/09/2026: We had 2 fish and chips this evening. We are staying in Kenmare and fancied a takeaway so decided to try here. Fantastic quality and great price with HUGE portions. Highly recommend. Cash only!!!

13/06/2026: Really great food, nice variety of vegetarian options. Super professional and friendly service!

11/06/2026: Just ate there. I had the short rib, and I really liked it.

10/08/2026: Sausage was “exceptional”, guacamole was extremely good. Scone was fresh and tasty. Lattes were good.

09/08/2026: Very busy when we were there, but worth the wait. Nice selection of fresh cakes, breads and pastries.

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.

05/09/2026: Decent lunch spoiled by the extra charge of €2 for a jug of hot water we requested to accompany the pot of tea. A small thing, but a bit un-generous. No tip.

03/09/2026: Delicious food and lovely staff!

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