The best restaurants in Portlaoise

19/07/2026: Cocktail & Burger Bar.... Does exactly what it says on the tin! Good cocktails, excellent smash burgers and lovely staff, awesome loaded fries available too.... What are you waiting for, get in there 😉

19/07/2026: Excellent burgers, the staff were so friendly and we were served really quickly. There was nothing we could fault.

12/07/2026: Had a beautiful meal in kellys last night staff were amazing very welcoming and attentive..especially lily who went out of her way for us .we really enjoyed our meal and would recommend kellys to everyone the food was delicious see you again soon ....

28/06/2026: Rib eye on the stone, beautiful place and lovely atmosphere, only slight feedback is to put less black pepper on the steak but I guess that is preference, had calamari to start, very nicely done and cooked and the steak was beautiful had cheesecake to finish it was great!

14/07/2026: Delicious food and drink, the atmosphere is great!

08/07/2026: Great staff very friendly was there with a large group Saturdsy 4th of july

01/07/2026: Great, lively, classic Irish pub!! We had a cousin reunion here when visiting from the States. Jack and Billy were wonderful accommodating our reservation requests. They even helped coordinate food being brought in for us. We really enjoyed our evening here and will definitely visit again when back in Ireland!

30/06/2026: I had my 21st birthday here this week, and the team at Rams was absolutely amazing! They truly made the night so special for us it was truly a night we will never forget. The venue itself is perfect – spacious and family-friendly. I would definitely recommend this venue to everyone!

06/07/2026: Extremelly slow. Food was very average. Staff nice.

09/06/2026: Ordered food online and got send a half eaten burger with my meal. Immediately asked for a refund and threw it into the bin, wasn't able to contact them by phone because none of their listed numbers work

15/06/2026: Great food. Good atmosphere. Friendly staff.

08/06/2026: The food was lovely. The staff were lovely and friendly. Lovely cafe. Definitely worth a visit.

18/07/2026: Great sitting in the alley under the flowers....on a Saturday evening in 21deg heat

18/07/2026: Expensive cesears Salad (12:50) which was not worth 4 €

30/07/2026: The place was very nice, the staff were lovely and quick service despite the amount of customers at the time.

24/07/2026: Great coffee and pastries - and the rocky road is amazing!!

24/07/2026: Great coffee and tasty pistachio donuts

10/07/2026: They do a great chorizo toasted melt.

13/07/2026: Their braised beef hash is wonderful would highly recommend and their pastries/cakes always hit the spot.

03/06/2026: I was passing through Portlaoise at the weekend and wanted a quick bite to eat. I stopped at the Parkside Shopping Centre due to handy parking outside and went into Kelly Lou's. I chose a sausage roll and coleslaw and while it's something I like I seldom order it as they can be a bit hit and miss. However, on this occasion it was full of sausage meat with lovely flaky pastry and absolutely delicious. Just what a good sausage roll should be. It came with coleslaw, some salad and crisps and I enjoyed it immensely. I then had a lovely lemon cupcake and an equally lovely latte (in a tall glass the way a latte should be served but seldom are). All in all a delicious lunch and based on my experience I would definitely go there again if I was in Portlaoise.

03/07/2026: Had the best iced latte today ever in here from Margaret with the blonde curly hair and she is absolutely lovely 😍 Thank you

02/07/2026: Love the coffee here. It has a great kick to it. They give discount of coffee cups and they don't charge for alternative milk. Fab range of wines and savoury and sweet foods too. The staff are lovely too.

27/07/2026: This was the worst food we had on our whole vacation. Service was horrible.

25/07/2026: The food is so processed! Too much salt, no taste at all, it tastes like canned food... For the price, it's ridiculous!

05/12/2025: The food was amazing, super fresh fish, home made chips, large portions, the desserts were top class, everything was perfect. Polite staff, we loved the cozy and old fashioned atmosphere.

26/11/2025: Perfect portion size, super friendly staff and great ingredients. This will be our new go to spot in Portlaois

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

14/07/2026: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant traditional Irish pub with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The staff are absolutely amazing—friendly, attentive, and accommodating every step of the way, making sure everyone has a great experience. The pints are always top quality, and it's a fantastic place to relax with friends or enjoy some live music. The pub has plenty of character and makes both locals and visitors feel at home. Highly recommended if you're looking for an authentic Irish pub experience!

12/04/2026: Andrew and kEvan are the best bartenders ever!!