The best restaurants in Portlaoise

21/08/2026: This is my new favourite place in Portlaoise. The food is so tasty and fresh. Flavour combos are fabulous, staff are super and the food quality is consistent, in both the restaurant itself and delivery. I highly recommend this - there's something to suit everyone; from smashed beef burgers to chicken to vegetarian. The quality food leaves you feeling happily full - it's a proper, freshly prepared meal, not fast food. The restaurant itself has been refurbished and the stairs is now wide with relatively shallow steps and a sturdy handrail so it's far more accessible now than what it was with previous businesses.

11/08/2026: Great tasting food, good friendly service. Takeout food is just as good.

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!

14/08/2026: The best food I've ever had. Juicy meat. Crispy fries. They met my culinary expectations. Love that place

14/08/2026: Good quality food and service. I got the steak sandwich on one visit which had very little meat in it but still was tasty. Chicken and chorizo pie a separate evening was very good quality.

04/08/2026: Love stradbally fayre, staff are amazing, always friendly and polite especially Teresa and Ann, always make time for a chat and acknowledge their customers, they are massive assets to the business extremely hard workers top marks to all the staff. Food is super hearty, dishes always so fresh, portions are v decent. Spotlessly clean and the cafe us always well presented as are the staff,. The standards are exceptional. Beautiful little cafe with a lovely community vibe, a little gem in Stradbally town centre ideal stop off for a 🥥 coconut latte my fav, breakfast, lunch and dinners. Super menu👏👏 Thanks and we'll done Stradbally Fayre

28/07/2026: Lovely food and friendly staff always feel welcome

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

15/08/2026: I never eat my life so amazing salads.So fresh and everything warm bacon and chicken.The chicken was so juicy and bacon great 👍 Well done guys.Ypu did deliver the best.Amazing and healthy more important and with options.I hope one day there will be stake sandwich option also.

12/08/2026: Cute cafe / restaurant. Such a pretty place. Fab menu 😋

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

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

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!!

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.

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

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

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.

29/07/2026: Great pub, great pint, great staff. Especially Sarah, runs the place smoothly. Highly recommend.

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!

06/08/2026: Dog friendly - we were able to sit inside with our dog

30/07/2026: Really great coffee and atmosphere. Would highly recommend.

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!