The best restaurants in Laois

17/09/2026: Excellent food, big portions, great value

17/09/2026: Love here.. I loved getting MY BIG HAIRY FEET OUT for the breakie mmmmm

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

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

13/09/2026: Wonderful cafe. We stopped off for lunch passing through on way to a wedding.

04/09/2026: Quality outlets quality food lovely staff great atmosphere.

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

31/08/2026: Third time here...Food is excellent..Burgers are very tasty. I had the Korean Chicken this time, excellent. Chips have a little too much salt, so we order without the salt but with the side sauce. Good value for money and we always leave full..

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 😞

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.

09/09/2026: Second time here. This places knows good food and service. Cant wait to return

14/08/2026: The best food I've ever had. Juicy meat. Crispy fries. They met my culinary expectations. Love that place

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.

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

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

01/07/2026: Great, lively, classic Irish pub!! We had a cousin reunion here when visiting from the States. Jack and Billy were wonderful accommodating our reservation requests. They even helped coordinate food being brought in for us. We really enjoyed our evening here and will definitely visit again when back in Ireland!

30/06/2026: I had my 21st birthday here this week, and the team at Rams was absolutely amazing! They truly made the night so special for us it was truly a night we will never forget. The venue itself is perfect – spacious and family-friendly. I would definitely recommend this venue to everyone!

16/08/2026: When me and my friend got our food there was a hair in the sauce which is okay because she asked for a new one and the lady was very nice but my chicken tenders tasted very sour and like the oil was burnt and it was cooked in it I could only eat the chips it was very unpleasant I just hope u can pay more attention towards stuff like that

06/07/2026: Extremelly slow. Food was very average. Staff nice.

15/08/2026: I never eat my life so amazing salads.So fresh and everything warm bacon and chicken.The chicken was so juicy and bacon great 👍 Well done guys.Ypu did deliver the best.Amazing and healthy more important and with options.I hope one day there will be stake sandwich option also.

12/08/2026: Cute cafe / restaurant. Such a pretty place. Fab menu 😋

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!

22/08/2026: Came in with a friend got a last-minute table, but the food was exceptional and so was the service.

21/08/2026: Food: Prosciutto honey Gorgonzola on bread was good but it needed more honey. Creamy prawn pasta was lovely. Nduja pizza was also very nice but it was definitely undercooked, very little browning on the crust. The sticky toffee pudding was very good. The tiramisu was the biggest disappointment. It was not at all cold, very liquidy, and the lady fingers were not soaked all the way through. It was as if it had been made and refrigerated when we were still on our starters. Quite disappointing. Service: Everything came out in good time and our orders were promptly taken but the waitress was quite cold. We did not get a very warm welcome and they forgot our dip. Also, when we asked to pay we didn’t receive a bill to check over, we were just presented with the card machine. We also were not greeted when we came nor did we receive a goodbye, I think this is very basic stuff that a server should do. Atmosphere: It was decent but nothing special. Nice flowers and heater and blankets which was good as we sat outside. Overall it wasn’t their finest day. I’ve been here before and it’s been better than this. I will come back again but I will definitely be hoping for better service and better attention paid to the quality of the experience.