The best restaurants in Laois

15/04/2025: Great food and staff. Ham toastie was made with real ham big and chunky. All day breakfast was OK not brilliant but really good

13/04/2025: Very consistent.. friendly staff..tasty food..portions aren't too big

05/04/2025: Hands down best sausage roll , possibly ever! 😋

04/04/2025: I love their sour bread! 5 starts every Time 🤩

25/04/2025: terrible customer service I wanted to make a phone order unfortunately after repeating the order and delivery location several times I was left on the phone for a few minutes and then a new person asked why I was calling and tried to take the details again ...

22/04/2025: 5 Stars – Highly Recommend! Rios Takeaway in Portarlington is hands-down one of my favorite spots. Every meal is freshly cooked to order, and you can really taste the quality and care that goes into it. Their homemade pizza is absolutely top-notch — crispy base, generous toppings, and packed with flavor. And the battered sausages? Easily the best around. Crunchy on the outside, juicy on the inside — comfort food done right. What really sets Rios apart, though, is the atmosphere and the people behind the counter. This isn’t just a takeaway; it’s a place built on family values and genuine friendships. You can feel it the moment you walk in. The team always greets you with a smile, and there’s a real sense of community that makes every visit feel personal. It’s rare to find a place where the food and the people are both this good. Whether you’re a local or just passing through Portarlington, Rios is a must-visit. You’ll be glad you did. – Aaron

07/04/2025: Food and service were excellent. My only complaint was that the dining room was freezing cold!

06/04/2025: Incredibly good value for a good burger

24/02/2025: Hare Corner best place to visit when your feeling like a good home cooked dinner, the sandwich menu worth a look and that pot of tea. Just a a lovely homely restaurant & relaxing atmosphere Lovely staff & plenty of parking space.

19/02/2025: Stunning food and very friendly staff 👌

15/04/2025: O deas bar is the best bar in town for the craic and banter great pints snd the food is amazing top quality over all

04/04/2025: Family lunch day out. Food was absolutely delicious , very friendly atmosphere catering for everyone. Lovely and cosy very good portion of Turkey ham and Ribs beautiful. Highly recommend this place

05/05/2025: I popped in for a coffee today and Deborah was so helpful and knowledgeable. I came away with a beautiful bottle of Oro del Sani. A mix of blends, I'm dying to try it! And a balsamic glaze to go on salads this week 🥰 delighted! Thanks so much!

20/04/2025: The best place to buy your wine. You won't find the wines they sell in any supermarket. No more red wine migraines. Lovely wine.

26/04/2025: Excellent set up. Busy lunch time bar but good service. Excellent rooms and great Spa.

22/04/2025: We had a great stay in the Heritage Golf Resort. We went with four couples and had paid for the penthouse rooms and they were unbelievable. We used the pool, gym, spa and a round of golf, all in their own rights really good facilities, especially the golf course. We didn’t have dinner in the hotel but, we did go down to The Thatch Pub which is only two mins from the hotel. Really good food and drinks, small bit of live music also. The breakfast was average, nothing bad and nothing really great about it. Overall we had a great night at The Heritage Golf Resort.

28/04/2025: Tasty good. Great service. Lovely atmosphere

18/04/2025: Fantastic place for solo or accompanied lunch:) The food is really healthy and nutritious and there's a generous portion of it. If you are protein lover you'll love the salmon and egg options and avocado implemented in sandwiches. This place is very popular and the only drawback are limited space and waiting queue. The latter, on the other hand shows you how popular the place is. Staff are very efficient and lovely.

14/04/2025: Malik’s Kebab offers great taste with reasonable portions and prices. The staff are friendly, making it a pleasant place to grab a bite. Definitely worth a visit. And everything is halal there (if someone is looking for that).

07/04/2025: One of the best Halal food chippers! Pizza and fries are amazing!

15/04/2025: Lovely and beautiful Café with some nice Specials! What a cozy place and lovely staff! Definately coming back for a visit when back around Portlaoise

05/04/2025: Best Hot Chocolate in town! Great staff and atmosphere.

09/04/2025: Fantastic place, I couldn't recommend it highly enough. Robert👌🙌👍😎

04/03/2025: I have frequented the anvil on many occasions over the last few years Always for it's lunch menu The menu changes from day to day and is not operational on Sundays In all that time I have found them reasonable excellent food Would I return I would and the answer is yes yes

30/04/2025: Food was not great and too overpriced.

27/04/2025: My favorite place to order from. I always order the Avocado burger with the garlic and cheese sauce fries. I was so looking forward to it after work this day but new menu means the Avocado burger is gone 😞 The only chicken burgers they have on menu now is 3 options and there a normal lettuce cheese mayo etc and rest are beef. The 3 chicken burgers on menu are basic so they could of got rid of either one of the chicken burgers or one of the beef burgers even. They took one of the nicest chicken burgers off the menu . I miss the Avocado burger please bring it back and keep it 🙏🏽 Either way i love eddies and i await to hear its back on menu 😊

18/04/2025: While some of the staff is very friendly and courteous (especially the purple haired guy, you know yourself), the food we were served was disgraceful. We ordered two sushi platters and not only was the selection as lacklustre as it can be, but everything tasted like it came out of a box. Quite shockingly, the sushi was drizzled with some translucent mayonnaise, the rice was overcooked (which is appalling, considering this is sushi rice we are talking about), and the tuna and prawn on the nigiri had absolutely no flavour. I had to use soy sauce to appeal to whatever semblance of a palate I had left untarnished after trying the sushi. I have genuinely eaten much better sushi purchased from Dunnes Stores, which should tell you what to expect if you’ve had the pleasure of trying authentic East Asian food before. As of now, Akayu has a 4.7 star average review score on Google. It seems as though the establishment is counting on the fact that there are no alternatives available in County Laois. Also, something I found funny was that there was a trail of ants on the mini counter housing plants behind the front window. Make of that what you will. Needless to say, we will not be returning to Akayu anytime soon.

04/04/2025: Had sushi box 1 and it was very fresh very nice tasted banging and looked savage too. Can't recommend enough definitely give them a try

18/03/2025: Lovely old school pub, all the better for having TV removed. Guinness is great.

18/03/2025: Had so much fun here last Friday. The staff was friendly and the patrons were fun. What a great place to grab a drink and have a chat. Everyone made us feel at home. Looking forward to stopping back in next time I'm "home".