The best restaurants in Portlaoise

12/06/2026: Wonderful gem in the heart of Portlaoise.

07/06/2026: Great place with friendly staff, large selection of drinks, and amazing food.

03/05/2026: As a group of 7 people who booked in, I have to say the food was lovely and the young waitress who served us was lovely. However, when asked by the waitress if we would.like dessert, the owner intrupted and told us we had 18 mins left & would not have time for desert. We then asked our young server for the bill but again the owner appeared and placed the bill on the table within seconds & without any interaction. Needless to say no dessert was ordered.We have never experienced service like this before and I will not be recommending to anyone in the future.

03/05/2026: Had a lovely dinner here last week it was delicious. Had the margarita pizza with nice garlic aoli. The manager gale and staff were really lovely and helpful had nice music in the background . Really recommend this place .. and service a 10/10

26/05/2026: Love the food but could change around the menu now and again as you can nearly say what you are going to have before arriving .

13/05/2026: Great food and atmosphere. Staff really nice.huge portions too

10/04/2026: Amazing food, steak is spot on everytime. Staff are exceptional

02/04/2026: This is a wonderful place to eat, portions are filling and the quality is outstanding. Take your budget and throw it out the window because you will be spending a pretty penny, but if you have a special occasion or really want to treat yourself it is worth it. The menu has evolved over the years and I am happy to say that I have enjoyed every change. Staff are wonderful and professional, they really help to craft and facilitate an outstanding experience whatever the occasion.

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.

18/01/2026: Nicely decorated restaurants stone walls and ceiling beams,wasn't impressed by the service ! We were waiting 20mins to be even asked for our orders thats criminal !! ,no offer of jug of water or titbits to nibble on as you wait.The food itself was ok the burger is super thin you get 2 on your bun to try make it look decent,the fries were average, also what put me off returning here is the noise of the music blaring I feel like you're competing with the racket playing while trying to have a conversation.

13/01/2026: A but chilly inside but the food was great

28/06/2026: Smoothies here are great, good size portions for food and well priced

15/05/2026: I absolutely love the brew, the staff are friendly and well kept, the brew club was absolutely amazing and full of flavor. The smoothies & ice coffees are a 10/10. I love the vibe that is in the cafe and I would 100% recommend

14/05/2026: Great coffee and great service 😊

20/03/2026: Stunning shop with great expertise on both wine and coffee. This is my favorite

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

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

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.

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.

25/05/2026: amazing service and helpful staff. a girl with blonde hair was very helpful and sweet, and gave a free coffee after we ordered a cake for an occasion. would recommend 🫶🏻

10/07/2025: Lost my hat after 5 beers, found it on a table top. Irish people are the best as this pub is. 🇮🇪🇮🇪❤️

15/06/2026: Ideal place for breakfast and variety of options. Lots of pastries, toasties options. Good to try

30/05/2026: A very near little gem. Had granola and a black coffee ... really great. Good value. Very pleasant staff.