The best restaurants in Laois

19/10/2026: I visited the restaurant on Friday, 16/10 around 1.30pm with my two friends. It was my 4th visit and was just as impressed. My two friends had a beef main course and because I'm vegetarian, I had a vegetarian curry and it was delicious and plenty of it and I ate every bit of it. A very pleasant atmosphere all round and great staff. Maria Kane, Mountmellick.

18/10/2026: Fantastic Sunday dinner in here. Couldn't rate it enough. Great value and great quality

26/09/2026: Service is great food is amazing. Lakhvir provided great service

26/09/2026: The best food from town, I recommend.

04/10/2026: Amazing breakfast and such friendly staff

27/09/2026: Exceptional Brunch place with fresh baked pastries 🍰 + Croissant 🥐 and Coffee was Top Notch. Carrot Cake was best One.

03/10/2026: Husband enjoyed his double cheeseburger

10/09/2026: Probably the best veggie burger I’ve had in Ireland. Absolutely love it!

20/08/2026: The food was excellent . Coffee ok. Sat at a window seat. However there were disposable cups napkins crumbs etc left by previous diners that staff did not remove in the 40 minutes we were there, we moved them to one side. The Coffee is a bit expensive. Nonetheless a great premises, friendly staff and atmosphere 👌

18/08/2026: You can tell a good place, by the queues. I go here once a week and the food, service and quality can not be faulted. If you are visiting Laois anywhere it’s worth the spin to try the food, and the pastries.

03/09/2026: Great old pub full of character, had coffee and cake today, you've got to try! Update: Had the Guinness, not bad at all, lacks a little atmosphere but not a bad pub.

02/09/2026: Very old traditional Irish pub featuring many items from the past when Irish pubs and grocery stores were frequently amalgamated

02/09/2026: Great, friendly team and delicious food! We often pop in for lunch and will definitely keep coming back to support a local business that genuinely cares and puts in the effort. Thank you for all the lovely lunches!

01/09/2026: Not a bad place. Delicious food. And good service. It's quite expensive, but worth it.

13/09/2026: Fabulous food, fantastic service, all staff especially Lily were exceptionally attentive. Would highly recommend

09/09/2026: It breaks my heart to write this review and I really hope you don’t think I mean ill of it but I’m just so disappointed lately in the food. I had the sirloin streak it’s so tiny , it would be lovely if I had vegetables with it like carrots etc but unfortunately doesn’t come with it, only mash. My husband had the beef he said it was lovely but small portion again. I understand you pay for quality which I don’t mind but the sizes are very small . The dessert the rocky road, it was unfortunately rotten, it wasn’t heated up which I’m 100% sure it was the last time . I couldn’t even eat it because it had a coal taste to the muffin/rocky road but the ice cream was lovely. The staff I can’t fault ye are amazing. So accommodating and friendly but unfortunately the food side is a bit of a let down recently . Especially spending over 120 euro.. Sorry guys 😞

17/10/2026: Grand for a bite, nothing special

13/10/2026: A very nice place with the atmosphere of an Irish pub, we were served by a very nice young lady who served us quickly and efficiently, advised us to choose local beer once delicious dishes. We ordered steaks that were delicious. If I have the opportunity I will come back here

03/10/2026: Very friendly staff and lovely food and atmosphere

03/10/2026: Service was top notch, friendly and efficient. Time given to look at the menu and timely delivery of order to follow. The restaurant was clean. We were there in the early afternoon so it was quiet but it was a very pleasant experience

27/09/2026: Need little improvement, other than all is well.

26/09/2026: A beautful location for weedings.

24/10/2026: Wouldn’t recommend this place for takeaway at all. Very expensive for 2X pizzas that they didn’t even bother to cut and was stone cold by time it reached the house.

28/09/2026: Wonderful pizza, great atmosphere, lovely staff to help you anytime you need them. Highly recommend it.

17/10/2026: Well looked after pub, tastefully Irish, but not in your face. As for the Guinness, it’s up there with the best of them.

08/10/2026: Ger here from Co Clare. Stopped in for a couple of pints this evening. Great pint fantastic service from the bar man. Great atmosphere . Will call again when passing

02/09/2026: Really enjoyed breakfast at Brew Cafe in Portlaoise. We arrived around 10am and it was already busy, which is always a good sign. The salmon and cream cheese open bagel was absolutely delicious, with a generous portion that was really filling. The coffee was good too, and overall the food was plentiful and well presented. Definitely a place I’d happily visit again.

18/08/2026: 5/5 Stars – Incredible coffee, delicious food, and outstanding service! If you’re in Portlaoise, Brew Cafe is an absolute must-visit. The coffee is exceptionally tasty, expertly prepared, and presented beautifully every single time. The food is just as impressive—everything is fresh, appetizing, and served in very generous portions at very reasonable prices. What truly sets this spot apart, though, is the amazing team. The staff are incredibly friendly, polite, and attentive. We had a lovely chat, and the level of service was top-tier. We highly recommend Brew Cafe to anyone looking for great food, incredible coffee, and a welcoming atmosphere!

13/09/2026: Busy here.... But food is tasty, plenty of options to cater for everyone's needs, not expensive either, plenty of parking and clean facilities, good job

05/09/2026: We are there every week, usually choosing Chopstix, because the food is fresh and delicious, and the staff is very helpful. Sometimes we are there for Burrger King, but there is Subway, and now Popeye and I think Bewley's Caffè.