The best restaurants in Adare

25/03/2026: Went here for tea with a group of friends in the evening, very polite staff, friendly atmosphere. Lovely comfy seating. Would definitely return again

16/03/2026: Server mad a mistake while taking my order and brought my food out, I asked for her to add cheese. The server seemed annoyed, onec she brought it out the 2nd time and the food was still worng. I asked her to redo it since it was still wrong, she seemed even more annoyed and said it would take 10 ish minutes because the are busy. Food came after 20 mins and finally it was right, but at this point everyone at my table had finished their meal. Worst of all once the bill was presented we noticed they were changing us for the food they messed up. We were also told we had the table until half 4 and the manager came over at half 3 interrupting our conversation and asking us if we were done since they wanted the table. Absolutely horrible experience, ho to Chawke's 2 doors up they're way better. More hospitable and plesent.

13/06/2026: A cool, atmospheric pub. Perfect location, tasty and cold Guinness, and well-served. Highly recommended.

12/06/2026: We arrived here on Monday, 8th June, with a group of 20 ladies, having booked for a 14.30 pm seating, arriving over 1 hour late. We did notify restaurant of the delay and there was absolutely no problem in changing reservation by one hour, which was such a relief to our Group. Everything was ready for us on arrival to a very warm welcome by the Manager. We were all seated together in a lovely dining room, set apart from main bar and a Menu placed at every setting, allowing orders to be taken promptly. The food was excellent, followed by tea and coffee. The Service was excellent and Staff were very helpful & friendly, nothing was a problem to them. It was a first time for many of our members visiting Aunty Lena’s and every single person would have no hesitation in recommending Aunty Lena’s to anyone who wishes a warm welcome, beautiful surroundings, excellent food and friendly service. The Perfect end to a great day out. THANK YOU ALL, Breda Murphy.

25/04/2026: Lovely food, very pretty and a nice playlist!

25/04/2026: The food was really tasty, the service was wonderful and the staff were super friendly. Really attentive and with great vibes all around. I’ll definitely be coming back.

02/06/2026: All very well done. The rooms are not air conditioned; it doesn't get hot in Ireland

28/05/2026: Revisited the Woodlands with the IMET retreat. It has become an annual event and I love it. I look forward to the hotel, the bedroom, the food, the grounds, the spa ... It's just magic. Every staff member is so friendly and kind and helpful. Another wonderful experience. Thank you all 🤗

19/05/2026: Brilliant everything any tourist would want shops courteous staff lots yo admire in tourism centre

19/05/2026: Food was rank and expensive considering how poor it was

05/04/2026: Disappointing… scallops with curry dressing, chicken with wasabi mayonnaise … why ?? Steak was tough but chicken was cooked lovely. Overall nothing special

03/04/2026: Food was ok, building is nice, but their rules about cancellation and how much you have to order left a bad impression. Staff didn't feel very welcoming compared to any other restaurant we visited in Ireland. On the day of our booking a member of our party wasn't feeling well so we considered cancelling, however the restaurant charges €50 per person if a reservation is cancelled with less than 48 hours notice so we went anyway as it would otherwise be a huge waste of money. The restaurant has a minimum order of one main course per person. With one person not feeling well and others not particularly hungry we considered sharing a couple of dishes and starters but staff re-confirmed that there was a minimum of one main per person or two starters per person. We ultimately got 4 mains, a single side to share, and a couple of glasses of wine bringing the bill to €169. Bit overpriced considering the dishes were were mostly just the meat and not much veg and no side included, and definitely a lot for a meal we would have preferred not to attend had we been able to cancel. Note that €50 per person to cancel would have been significantly more than our actual bill, which I think demonstrates how unreasonable that is for a cancellation charge. Overall we felt a little unwelcome (possibly due to us asking about minimum orders) and that staff were a bit pushy with trying to get us to buy bread, starters, sides, as if trying to get us to spend more money as opposed to just checking if we actually wanted something. The cancellation/minimum order rules bothered us. Bread cost €5.50 where most other restaurants we visited on our trip had included it for the table for free. The menu says "No cancellations or substitutions" and "We do not split bills" which makes it feel like despite their slightly higher than average prices they are strict and unwilling to make any effort to accommodate customers. Positives: Nice building inside and out. As it was my birthday they did provide a little birthday scoop of ice cream with a candle. We also noticed that they kept our water topped up throughout the meal.

04/05/2026: Sunday lunch was fab..beautiful beef..Denis gave wonderful service…a memorable afternoon..

05/04/2026: Lovely hotel but poor service particularly in the bar area. There were 6 customers in the bar and 7 bar staff and yet I struggled to get the attention of any of the staff, poorly trained. The hotel and location is great and the breakfast is excellent with great service.

14/04/2026: Delicious, lovingly prepared food. The service is excellent. Wow!

12/02/2026: I cannot wait to return here again. Fine dining executed flawlessly. I was very relaxed here for my dinner. Upon entering it was quiet, I was the first to arrive and I was able to capture the exquisite setup of the tables before people came to enjoy their meals. Pristine white table cloths and perfectly placed vintage cutlery. The staff were very welcoming, and they had instinctively well timed table approaches, nothing overbearing or intrusive. Very well executed. The food choices were very difficult. I do wish I could have sampled everything on the menu. Absolutely delicious.