The best restaurants in Portlaoise

06/09/2025: Always a great meal. Every Electric picnic weekend and never let's us down for food and service

02/09/2025: Good food for decent price,I tried some pastries and sandwich was tasty

01/09/2025: We asked for a table by the window. The response was that everything was booked and empty. We ate within an hour, and the restaurant was still empty. Even so, the lady was very friendly.

25/08/2025: The best smash burgers around here. The patties were nicely done and crispy. Good portions and the fries are perfect. Do try the Korean chicken burger too.

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.

06/09/2025: Helpfull staff and decor will get the kids excited!

31/08/2025: Adore the food here. There is something for everybody. Kids adore the bacon cheese fries. Burgers are amazing

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!!

28/08/2025: Lovely kebabs,special tray is the best

06/08/2025: Im from clare and come to portlaois a few times a year, and i always order from here when staying in hotels with my family. Great food. Good quality food, Reasonable prices. Fast delivery. Cant fault this place well done to the team here🔥

14/08/2025: A hidden Gem of a restaurant, first impressions "yes" lovely staff, only waiting a few minutes to be seated, fast service and very reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend. Many thanks.

13/08/2025: Great service, great food. Loved the lunch there, just happened by and it was a real find.

23/08/2025: There is a comedy bar upstairs and out the back of the bar has an area for bands to play. Good atmosphere in the bar and the there is a good selection of drinks.

11/08/2025: Had a great pint of Guinness here

02/09/2025: Amazing food 🥑 🍅 🥪, great 😃 customer service.

10/07/2025: What a lovely find. Came for breakfast. Food was delicious and portions were huge!!

16/08/2025: Always a favourite of mine! The pacing of service, the flavour and quality of the food, the professionalism of staff, just perfect. Staff are very attentive to customers and just very friendly. Can't wait to come back again soon!

10/08/2025: Croft alley food is genuinely a little bit of Italy in Portlaoise- the food is as authentic as been in Rome or Florence, the pizza are just delicious and we love their in house Tiramisu (it’s all maybe even nicer than in Italy) Yes highly recommend Croft Alley in every way. Imelda and Joe

16/09/2025: Very delicious. A warm atmosphere with friendly staff. The food, from the appetizer to the dessert, was spectacular. The meat was cooked perfectly, and the toppings and mixology were superb! I would definitely go back.

10/09/2025: Nice restaurant good service and good food worth the money we spent

10/09/2025: "A great place to relax and enjoy a good cup of coffee! Fast service, nice atmosphere, and quality coffee! I recommend it!"

31/08/2025: Good staff and nice coffee with good seating arrangements.

10/09/2025: My mother had a dead fly in her drink not knowing you should fix this situation or it could lead to sickness

06/09/2025: Had a nice meal here. I had the nasi goreng which was fine and my wife had what she described as the best chicken burger she'd had in years. Service was quick and friendly.

13/06/2025: Must visit and such a friendly staff here.

10/05/2025: Staff and drinks are always amazing, highly recommend!!

12/09/2025: Very nice guiness, fantastic service and the waiters are very nice

25/08/2025: Today the 25th of August me and my partner visited this restaurant for some classic grub. When we walked in it was very quiet but it makes sense as it is an afternoon on a Monday. Because of how quiet it was we were able to sit whenever we'd like. After exploring the interior we decided to sit in a nice intimate booth that usually sits maximum 5 people. The couch was nice and comfortable, area was clean and well kept. We were served our lunch menu and got one dilute orange and 1 dilute blackcurrent both were served with ice and a fresh lime which was a nice little touch. After browsing through the nice selection my partner settled on a soup of the day which was Basil tomato soup and a buffalo chicken wrap, and myself a "The last meal" which was a steak (i selected medium rare with chips) . Not too long after both dishes came out and we were served. We tried the wrap and soup first, beautiful creamy soup, not too salty and definitely not bland, the wrap was flavourful and mild spicy. The steak however couldve been better, the presentation was decent, and well plated. The tomatoes were juicy and grilled nicely, the chips crispy and seasoned, the onion and mushroom were sauted perfectly again not too salty. However the steak itself tasted like my cultures popular dish Shashlik, the smell of the grill was clear and nice however the steak didn't exactly taste like a steak. But I'm not complaining because I wiped my plate clean and couldve got for a dessert. All n all 29 euro for a steak that tasted nice my partner said he could replicate that taste at home. All n all our server was nice, wasn't pushy, gave lots of room for privacy ♡ in total we spent €46.40 1 thing to note is they have cocktails listed and coffee however the is no mention of any splits or cordials but for anyone wondering our diluted were 1 euro ^^