The best restaurants in Laois

31/12/2025: Great to sit out in beer garden and have a well deserved pint with great company who were full of wit and wisdom.

17/12/2025: Great staff sound lads great business . I go here alot to play music and everyone is sound

21/11/2025: They have a good variety of outdoor plants and trees but less indoor plants. The Antique store and garden equipments are good.

16/11/2025: If you're looking for the unusual this place is worth a visit. Lots of vintage memorabilia but also garden and furniture centre. Also restaurant

01/02/2026: Food was out of this world and the service was even better . We were served by Conor and he was 10/10 highly recommended 👌

17/01/2026: Lovely place beautiful ambience

07/11/2025: First visit here in a long time. It was excellent. Pork was very tender flavours delicious, followed by - hot salted Caramel pot. Staff lovely. Highly recommend a visit to Bramley's as a treat.

18/10/2025: Very good food, and excellent service!

04/12/2025: Beautiful place that's always bursting with life. Broad menu including vegetarian and vegan options. Sells alot of local produce supporting small food and drinks business.

16/11/2025: Very nice place, homey atmosphere, food is very tasty. Thank you.

08/03/2026: Food was really good great service

06/03/2026: Staff very friendly and a lovely atmosphere among them all. Pint of Guinness very very good. Had garlic mushrooms/chicken wings for super starter. Steak dinner/house burger was absolutely super and great value. Will definitely be back soon. Thank you for a lovely evening.

19/08/2025: Lively. Great ballad sessions. Friendly staff. Nice pint of Guinness.

23/12/2025: Great place, very clean, fantastic price for a family of 4. Burger King and a convenience shop very close to the hotel. Nice staff

28/11/2025: Bar food menu is not great. I would suggest eating elsewhere if staying here

31/08/2025: Good selection of wine. Would like to see some more South African wines and a bit more range. Great selection of add ons for hampers.

09/08/2025: Gorgeous little coffee shop with friendly staff. Great for coffee and a bottle of wine!!

03/12/2025: Where to go for a pint and a chin wag

07/08/2025: One of the best pubs in town. You will be doing well to find a better pint

27/12/2025: Great venue. Staff are very friendly as were the patrons and good atmosphere all around.

23/09/2025: Haven had food here but couple pints and music great spot

30/08/2025: What a gem. Service was just top class, friendly, fast efficient. Value for money. Toilets clean, wash basin in mens needed clean is all & maybe needs an upgrade aesthetically wise. Eggs benedict - top quality bacon 🥓 was very tasty, could be but crispier, but personal preference. Hollandaise was delicious, lemon coming through. Poached eggs perfect runny... Coffee & tea solid. Highly highly recommended 👌 #supportlocal

26/08/2025: Food and service is always very good. People working there are nice and helpful. There is nothing to complain about. Highly recommend.

09/12/2025: ​This is probably the best coffee shop in Portlaoise. The interior is really lovely and it’s a great place to sit. ​The Coffee: As a specialty coffee fan, I was a bit upset that they don't serve Filter coffee, only espresso-based drinks. They also have a lot of syrups on the counter, which isn't usually a signal for a strict "specialty" coffee shop. ​The Food & Milk: However, the alternative milks here are amazing—definitely a highlight. I also have to mention that they have really nice dessert options, which go perfectly with the coffee. ​Verdict: Overall, it is a lovely cafe and the best option in town. Just keep in mind it's more of a comfort-coffee spot (syrups and lattes) rather than a pure specialty black coffee roaster..

28/11/2025: Lovely staff and coffee but the front door doesn’t close. It is Baltic in there; very, very cold.

07/12/2025: Beautiful food excellent service great atmosphere will definitely be returning

26/10/2025: We had a wonderful stay. The room was spotless and beautifully kept, the service was excellent, and the breakfast was delicious. Everything was perfect from start to finish — and it’s only a five-minute walk to Castle Durrow. Highly recommend