The best restaurants in Portlaoise

07/05/2025: Best burger I've had in a long time, meat was incredibly tender 🍔

24/04/2025: The best burgers in the midlands !! We’ve been here a few times now and we are never disappointed. The burgers are expensive- €11.50 is the cheapest burger with no fries. However I think it is absolutely worth it. The chicken tenders are also delicious. We will be back again!

05/05/2025: I popped in for a coffee today and Deborah was so helpful and knowledgeable. I came away with a beautiful bottle of Oro del Sani. A mix of blends, I'm dying to try it! And a balsamic glaze to go on salads this week 🥰 delighted! Thanks so much!

20/04/2025: The best place to buy your wine. You won't find the wines they sell in any supermarket. No more red wine migraines. Lovely wine.

25/05/2025: Was in a rush and ended up only having about 20 minutes to get a quick bite with a friend for breakfast. Decided to try the pantry for the first time on a whim. Saturday morning and we were seated instantly, we ordered and had our food within less than 10 mins! Service was fantastic. You can pay at your table using contactless which just made it easier for us. Nice fresh food also and this smoothie bowl was delicious.

23/05/2025: Beautiful café with lots of love for the decor inside and out. Delicious coffee and amazing cakes! The waitress was very kind and asked the chef which cake had the least sugar, as we had a diabetic friend with us. We were on vacation driving from Dublin to Cork and stopped here. When paying, we asked for tips on places worth seeing. We received some very nice and excellent tips (Killarney, Rock of Cashel). Thank you very much! Greetings from Germany ;-)

04/05/2025: Lovely cafe. Delicious food.

18/04/2025: Fantastic place for solo or accompanied lunch:) The food is really healthy and nutritious and there's a generous portion of it. If you are protein lover you'll love the salmon and egg options and avocado implemented in sandwiches. This place is very popular and the only drawback are limited space and waiting queue. The latter, on the other hand shows you how popular the place is. Staff are very efficient and lovely.

30/04/2025: Food was not great and too overpriced.

27/04/2025: My favorite place to order from. I always order the Avocado burger with the garlic and cheese sauce fries. I was so looking forward to it after work this day but new menu means the Avocado burger is gone 😞 The only chicken burgers they have on menu now is 3 options and there a normal lettuce cheese mayo etc and rest are beef. The 3 chicken burgers on menu are basic so they could of got rid of either one of the chicken burgers or one of the beef burgers even. They took one of the nicest chicken burgers off the menu . I miss the Avocado burger please bring it back and keep it 🙏🏽 Either way i love eddies and i await to hear its back on menu 😊

14/04/2025: Malik’s Kebab offers great taste with reasonable portions and prices. The staff are friendly, making it a pleasant place to grab a bite. Definitely worth a visit. And everything is halal there (if someone is looking for that).

07/04/2025: One of the best Halal food chippers! Pizza and fries are amazing!

20/05/2025: We went to Croft Alley for my hen and it was nothing short of exceptional. Gale the owner was incredibly accommodating providing us with a sharing menu for our large group and every single one of us were raving about the food after. We had gorgeous sharing starters that had something for everyone. We had to make ourselves stop eating more and wait for our main courses but we really didn't want to stop!! The main courses arrived and we didn't think it could get any better! The pizza and pasta were absolutely delicious. The different spritz's were also gorgeous! Everything was 10/10 and I cannot wait to get back to Croft Alley again. To top off a lovely experience, we went into the pub next door for a drink and one of the staff members from Croft Alley dropped in our leftover pizza in pizza boxes for us to bring home! Amazing service all round!

10/05/2025: Food was class.recommend the pepperoni pizza and tiramisu

18/04/2025: While some of the staff is very friendly and courteous (especially the purple haired guy, you know yourself), the food we were served was disgraceful. We ordered two sushi platters and not only was the selection as lacklustre as it can be, but everything tasted like it came out of a box. Quite shockingly, the sushi was drizzled with some translucent mayonnaise, the rice was overcooked (which is appalling, considering this is sushi rice we are talking about), and the tuna and prawn on the nigiri had absolutely no flavour. I had to use soy sauce to appeal to whatever semblance of a palate I had left untarnished after trying the sushi. I have genuinely eaten much better sushi purchased from Dunnes Stores, which should tell you what to expect if you’ve had the pleasure of trying authentic East Asian food before. As of now, Akayu has a 4.7 star average review score on Google. It seems as though the establishment is counting on the fact that there are no alternatives available in County Laois. Also, something I found funny was that there was a trail of ants on the mini counter housing plants behind the front window. Make of that what you will. Needless to say, we will not be returning to Akayu anytime soon.

04/04/2025: Had sushi box 1 and it was very fresh very nice tasted banging and looked savage too. Can't recommend enough definitely give them a try

15/04/2025: The Courtyard is a great place for Live Music. Had a nice evening there with Pa & Co. ☺️

01/04/2025: Lovely intimate venue, with friendly staff comfortable surroundings.

06/04/2025: This place is on the go for years and it has always has been consistently good. My favourite is the Club sambo it's unreal and very filling. I have tried other things on the menu also and again I couldn't fault it. Highly recommend to anyone in the area seeking a nice sambo and coffee at a reasonable price. Definitely worth a try. Staff are very welcoming even when flat out at busier times. Keep up the good work.

05/04/2025: I love this place, everything about Cafe Latte is 100%. The food is A1 and the staff are soooooo lovely and friendly. If you're a newcomer to Portlaoise definitely stop by here for brekkie or lunch you won't be disappointed. Their prices are next to none you won't get cheaper anywhere else.

30/03/2025: Vibe bar is a trendy spot, great music and very reasonably priced drinks. The staff were really friendly and sound - very accommodating to any requests. Didn't have food here, I don't think (?) they serve food. There's a Pool Table (€2 per game), Darts Board, retro 2-player arcade machine and some really good tunes. I'll be going back for a day-time session with friends

01/05/2025: Just had a few cocktails. But as always they were delicious and the staff are very friendly

25/04/2025: Perfect spot for great food. Very reasonably priced. Excellent service.

22/12/2024: Great spot to meet up. It has a really good atmosphere, I wasn't drinking, so the Guinness Zero was on hand. A band was playing in the background, but you could still chat away, my first time to visit, but it won't be my last..

12/05/2025: Great service and food, recommended.

11/05/2025: V good service, friendly staff, good atmosphere.. however the downside.. Bruschetta v disappointing and a glass of red quite expensive at just over €10