The best restaurants in Laois

31/05/2024: Generous and fresh portions. The family pancakes were absolutely amazing. Would highly recommend.

26/05/2024: We only ordered a Shake and it was pretty good. We will try the Sundae again, since the customer in front of us took one and we were left wanting to try it

06/07/2025: Beautiful food but the service could have been better. We ordered drinks and they arrived straight away. We then ordered two mains and after 30 minutes had to ask where it was. We were told no food was ordered. When it did arrive it was really good. We then asked for the desert menu and that never arrived. So we decided to go to the till to pay only to have to track down someone so we could pay. Amazing food. Service needs an overhaul.

26/06/2025: I dropped into Murphy's yesterday for a quick lunch before heading back to Dublin. I had never been before and was pleasantly surprised. The bar/restaurant is lovely, lots of room but that's probably because it was mid-week so perhaps not overly busy. There was a lovely atmosphere, with it seems local people enjoying their lunches. The staff were very efficient and friendly. I ordered the starter Prawns Pil Pil along with a glass of Guinness. And this is were the experience faltered. The prawns were a disappointment. The prawns themselves were plentiful and cooked well. The pil pil sauce was dreadful and there was so much of it, the bowl was absolutely swimming with what looked like red oil, and some baby tomatoes and shaved garlic at the bottom. The sauce/oil was completely tasteless with none of the exected pil pil punch. However the accompanying sourdough was lovely as was the Guinness. The lunch was good value and the other dishes I saw going out looked great. So I may have been unlucky. Just a tip to the kitchen, Prawns Pil Pil doesn't need that huge amount of oil!

20/01/2025: We had a family meal here for a special occasion and everything was perfect from start to finish. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. I highly recommend.

06/10/2023: Two lovely girls behind the counter .They were closed but obliged me with a take away tea and some buns and the use of the toilet .very cheerful and friendly they were ..such a pleasure .... and the buns were delicious.

24/06/2024: Very nice food and friendly staff

07/05/2024: I needed to return a parcel & l had no id where Flanagan s so l phoned them & spoke to the boss who was most helpful in giving me directions on finding his shop. Nice people & l shall deal with them anytime

11/03/2025: Good place and wonderful atmosphere....

18/01/2025: Great mix of friendly customers and efficient welcoming staff. Spotlessly clean. Consistently excellent pints. Top class entertainment every weekend. Real old pub atmosphere and charm. A rare gem in a deep fake world. 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🙂.

11/10/2024: I had children with me and the workers , and causing and shouting 😑 this is Horrible. Got our order wrong, small portions for a big price.