The best restaurants in Carrick-on-shannon

06/05/2026: We had a great experience here.. Staff super friendly. Atmosphere was super, tables not too close and could still chat even though it was busy . But the food, my god, I love italian and this was class. As a passer by in Carrick On Shannon do yourself a favour and try this place.. I said to my wife that thats how its done ✔️ Absolutely great experience and keep up the great work..

05/05/2026: Never got a bad meal here. It never fails to deliver.

30/04/2026: I dont know what happened.We’ve eaten here 3 times since and its been really poor.We had hoped it was a one off but alas no.Friends have said the same…. Food was absolutely fab.Both of us had a different main and a different dessert.Couldnt fault any of it....I've has to edit this review.Wife said her dinner was one of the best she has ever had. Now with Covid they have being doing take away.I really recommend their fish pie. 2024…still fab

12/04/2026: The food was wonderful, really tasty and well presented. (the pork bite starter was a bit boring in comparison to all the other wonderful dishes, but well cooked and balanced). The atmosphere was great, we were close to the guitar player but the music wasn't intrusive at all, we enjoyed it. The staff were all friendly, efficient and had a good sense of humour. Love that they have a list of their staff members and suppliers in the menu. Great selection of local alcohol too.

06/05/2026: The food was decent, its a novel restaurant with the American style. The only major downside was I had intended to order a good steak, when we arrived on a Saturday evening, they advised they had no Waigu, and no Tomahawk which given they're the most expensive steaks was shocking they wouldnt have a steady supply, was ultimately forced to spend 40euro on a standard steak I could have made at home

06/04/2026: We had a wonderful meal at Buffalo Boy as usual . Staff are so friendly and service great . Verity of menu is a joy and although it’s not cheap is well worth the price . Thankyou and please keep going

19/05/2026: It a lovely restaurant for something to eat nice food 😋 and friendly staff

19/05/2026: Great food great service. Lovely friendly staff!! Brilliant

17/05/2026: Lovely little cafe. The menu is simple but very VERY tasty food with high quality ingredients! Staff are lovely. Best vegetarian sandwich I’ve had in a good while.

14/04/2026: Small cafe with great food and great service.

31/03/2026: Great coffee shop, Katie and Alina know their coffee. Can't be replicated anywhere. Doing a great job.

18/03/2026: Great coffee, probably the best around, great food options and quality quick v friendly service. Consistently great

06/05/2026: One of just a few eateries open on a Tuesday evening during a slightly off peak season. The BR Bistro is easily accessible for a wheelchair and the owner/floor manager was most accommodating and helpful. This is a family run business and the owners serve on a 'front line' system. They obviously take great pride in their business and the eating experience reflects their dedication. The steak selection for the evening was fillet and for me, cooked precisely to my liking. Declining the chips option I was served tastily prepared baby potatoes as a side dish. Perfect! My wife's Prawn dish c/w Spanish chorizo was equally enjoyed. The husband and wife team were charming, friendly and very helpful. Our bill came came to €44 per person including drinks which we consider good value these days for excellent fare and proper, personal service. We chose this restaurant for the evening partly because of the limited choice available on the off peak season. We wish now that we'd have found it sooner. We'll be back to Carrick on Shannon in the future though and the BR Bistro will be our number 1 choice when dining out.

22/03/2026: Top class food, staff were excellent

14/04/2026: Amazing place for food.. great staff and great value

11/04/2026: My 4th visit and never disappoints food is always fabulous tasty and like art on the plate and very reasonably priced if you want somewhere for a special occasion then you can't go wrong going here

05/02/2026: Excellent staff, excellent food, quiet but centraly placed,

03/02/2026: A good hotel in a great location in Carrick-on-Shannon. Rooms were comfortable, staff were friendly, and everything was well kept. Parking available, which made things easy. Overall a pleasant stay and a solid choice for visiting the area.

29/12/2025: Very nice and cozy setup. Definitely repeat customer

28/12/2025: Great pub! Party atmosphere. Excellent service. Great musicians.

01/02/2026: A relaxing atmosphere that puts you at ease.

01/10/2025: A great Italian Takeaway always lovely food and friendly service

15/10/2025: Stopped in for the carvery. Lovely grub and friendly staff

06/10/2025: Had dinner here with my family on the 3/10/25. however,il be brief.food all round was awful.3bowls of carbonara not eaten.plain pasta in creamy water,with lumps of chicken&fatty bacon thrown in&soggy garlic bread also thrown im2the food.17euro a portion&2were childrens.burnt gougons&chips.we ordered2drinks&it took a half hour2bring them over.the food tasted nothing better than barfood leftovers from an ALaCarte menu.this place was recommened2us but they clearly have no tastebuds.the star is for the birthday wish.so disapointed theres not much else to say.i certainly wont be going back with my family or recommending2anyone i know home or abroad..

16/12/2025: Great craic with staff and customers. Everyone was very friendly.

15/12/2025: Flynns is a very nice local pub in Carrick-On-Shannon. We have been there a few times. Recently we watched a rugby test there, SA vs Ireland. The place was full and the atmosphere was grand!

30/12/2025: Honestly is, well… honestly one of the best spots around Carrick. We were hesitant at first thanks to a less than happy experience at the Strandhill location, but thank the gods we gave this one a chance. The coffee is top-tier, the vegetarian food is plentiful and actually vegetarian (cooked separately, no cross-contamination worries), and not just sad leaves pretending to be a meal - proper veggie food! And the staff? Absolute gold. Special shout-out to Karina and Regina, who are consistently amazing and always go above and beyond. If you want good food, great coffee, and people who clearly give a damn, this is the place.

28/12/2025: Called in here for breakfast and had a really tasty vegan breakfast roll with mushrooms, kale and some kind of Irish(klondileeky??) pudding. It was exactly what I needed. Delicious! Staff were all lovely too.

19/04/2026: Great service and help, nice food, and the whole place looks nice

11/04/2026: We came in for food over the bank holiday weekend which was pretty good. Our waitress was amazing, I think her name was Lilly, she was the only person who was professional and really excellent. Looked like there was lots of staff but only one person working. I am not sure who the manager was but they need to take a look at how they manage that bar. You cant depend on 1 person, with a bar full of people. This one waitress was doing everything at every table, madness.