The best restaurants in Waterville-spunkane

20/01/2026: This is a gem of a pub located on the Main Street in Waterville, opposite Waterville bay and strand. There is aways a smile and a warm welcome. Guinness is EXCEPTIONAL and food (in particular the lunchtime toasted sandwiches) is great too. We drink and eat here every time we come to the area and it never disappoints.

10/11/2025: Our fave local pub in waterville...always a good choice for a pint and some chippies 💚

27/11/2025: Superb! The staff were incredibly welcoming. Although we were at a very high-standard golf course, it still felt wonderfully simple and warm. We felt pampered and very quickly at home. The course is enchanting; every tee shot on every hole is a new story. The views are incredible. I simply loved it! The pro shop is fantastic. Of course, the price might be a deterrent, but the experience and the enjoyment are absolute!

28/10/2025: We had a coach stop here for morning coffee ☕ while on our tour of The Ring Of Kerry. A nice large club house with helpful staff.

03/01/2026: Excellent bar and restaurant. The beef and Guinness is excellent. Very pleasant setting.

30/12/2025: Found the lunch portion of chowder and bread to be way too small. Was still hungry. It was cold in the restaurant and the server tried to clear my plate before I was even done eating.

10/01/2026: Went earlier on today for a coffee. Great staff and atmosphere!!!

07/01/2026: I wish I could give it a 5-star review, but sadly I turned up on a calm Wednesday live music night jam 8-10pm, and the musical host on doublebass outright rejected us. We were told they only perform two 45 minute sets with a break, it was at 21:42 he said the night and music was finished. For me, this is a mix of poor event management and setting realistic expectations both to the guests, attendees and the musicians you are paying to be thete. You cannot host a live music night open to musicians joining from 8-10pm, and it ends at 19:42. Who here is telling the truth? I did not feel included or welcome. His band mates were actually positive and motivated to play another song for us to join in, but the host still refused them the pleasure of playing. He wanted to be in charge. Clearly this is not the spirit of music, or the way to make a good first impression for new musicial visitors of the Cable Cafe. The bar staff couldn't answer why the music didn't go until 10pm, and one said "maybe they weren't feeling it today" . Another said "it's the first one of the year". My friend on guitar also spoke with the host after they stopped playing. He asked "how come you didn't play until ten", and during the conversation said "let me finish talking" in an unfriendly tone. It was a missed chance to make a positive first impression on two innocent experienced musicians, who were coming to Cable Cafe out of love and passion for music. But the musical host did not project that passion for music when he denied his two bandmates another song - they were positive and still down to play. He said he had to go, but then proceeded to hang around until 10pm... He insisted I should come again next week. You have literally made me NOT want to come again next week. I do not want to come next week because of you! Your bandmates had beautiful souls, yours was somehow broken and missing the point of why we are alive as humans and musicians. I am sorry and saddened by this first impression at Cable Cafe.

13/12/2025: Really cozy and great seafood chowder

08/12/2025: Popped in for a couple of pints. Didn't eat but others in the group did. Food was excellent and the pints were creamy. It was afternoon so it was a bit quite. Staff were very friendly. Would recommend highly.