The best restaurants in Portlaoise

23/01/2025: An absolute amazing spot in Portlaoise, the food was delicious, the staff were nice and very attentive to our needs! Definitely highly recommend!

21/01/2025: Today was my first time at Akayu there was a very lovely waitress called Valeria. Who gave me a really good suggestion of smoked salmon. It was delicious! I would highly recommended getting it!!

07/01/2025: Great food. Very friendly attentive service. Nice clean comfortable restaurant. The only regret is I haven’t tried it before. We had a family party of 9. Everyone left happy and full. Top marks to all the staff here. You made everyone feel welcome and relaxed. We’ll be back soon Ruchi!

31/12/2024: Absolutely loved it, my partner and I were here tonight and everything was perfect. Great atmosphere and so clean. Food was amazing and the staff were excellent and so helpful. Will definitely be back there and I'd highly recommend to all..

16/01/2025: Delicious gluten-free breakfasts. With many options and varieties. From toasts of all kinds to cakes. I recommend going 100%

11/01/2025: Lovely cafe. Mimo spiced chicken sandwich recommended.

02/01/2025: Slow, slow, slow. Food is edible, but service is ......? Too many people sitting at tables taking up space. Somebody left a double pram blocking the entrance.

28/11/2024: Easily THE best café in Portlaoise for food quality, the coffee, the atmosphere and the best of all that this super spot has going for is it, the outstanding staff led by the gent of an ower Tom. Couldn't recommend this place more.

06/02/2025: Bovine is an upstairs restaurant on the main street of Portloaise. The decor is a combination of stone and white washed walls. It has that rustic feel about it. The staff were busy they had a number of tables including a party of 8. We ordered the Hot Honey Buffalo Chicken Tenders as a starter and got Crispy Chilli Chicken Tenders. We ate them anyway, they were delicious, really good. Then we had the Black & Blue burger it had 2 smashed patties, Clonakilty black pudding, Cashel blue cheese, lettuce, pickles, Bovine sauce and Ballymaloe relish and I have to say it was the best burger I have ever eaten. Accompanied with Garlic Parmesan Fries and absolutely delicious, really tasty. We really enjoyed the food, the wait between courses was long though, we were hungry and from time of arrival it was 50 minutes before we got our main meal.

27/01/2025: best burger in Ireland now imo. Love our one in Kilkenny but this one was extra special. The staff were lovely, attentive and chatty! Room as a little cold on a horrible windy day is my only complaint! 10/10 will be there again ;)

13/01/2025: Fantastic spot for food, staff are excellent always friendly and welcoming always recommend to unfamiliar faces. Will definitely be back

30/12/2024: Best pizza ever !!! Best service

26/12/2024: Fantastic shop / staff with super selection of wines including O Dwyer's, delicious Irish cheeses & organic oats, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, cards, etc etc

07/12/2024: Super coffee and great selection of excellent wines and hampers reasonably priced. Staff very helpful. Will be back!

17/01/2025: Adore the food here. There is something for everybody. Kids adore the bacon cheese fries. Burgers are amazing

06/01/2025: The menu has great options to choose from.

11/02/2025: Friendly, helpful staff. Good food and nice atmosphere

09/02/2025: We had a fabulous meal here,food was delicious, service was great,very friendly staff,definitely recommend, until next time,we will definitely be back.

16/02/2025: Good food, cozy atmosphere, friendly staff

07/02/2025: Very busy and booked out but managed to squeeze our group in with excellent service. Food and service exceptional. Prices are very reasonable and quality excellent. Highly recommended

08/12/2024: The best Kebab in town for sure,,it is so rich in flavour, absolutely amazing costumer service, the Milkshakes it's a die for,,one of the best I ever tried,,,fresh food always,,very happy 👌

05/12/2024: Amazing value. Great kebabs! Love everything about this place. Last time I asked for extra onions on my kebab. Got heaps. It was simply the nicest kebab in so many years!

18/10/2024: Top class service. One of the best pints around😁👍🏼

10/06/2024: Such an amazing bar! The atmosphere is always so inviting and all the staff are very kind and welcoming! The cocktails are stunning and so reasonably priced! 10/10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

27/01/2025: I was on business for the day in Portlaoise and popped up town afterwards for a wrap and coffee before I headed back down the motorway! Great coffee, delicious chicken wrap and super friendly staff with excellent customer service

20/01/2025: Always excellent coffee, snacks and treats here. The staff are always very nice and chatty. Service is always very quick.