The best restaurants in Longford

16/12/2025: Update (2025): Not worth the price. Beautiful environment, lovely service, and the menu looks gorgeous - but the food itself isn’t refined enough. The foie gras and venison were very conventional and on the small side, though cooked perfectly. The accompaniments were disappointing: nothing magical about the quince and brioche (soulless slices of cooked fruit and a dry brioche “crouton”), the crumble was missing, and the cavolo nero was overly salty. The celeriac dauphinoise was bland and, to my taste, undercooked - I didn’t eat it. I wasn’t satiated and really wanted to like the place, so I ordered the chargrilled chicken dish. Again, perfectly cooked meat, but hardly chargrilled and rather bland. The baby parsnips were undercooked; the sausages were basic and definitely not homemade; the cabbage was forgettable; and the redcurrant jam arrived cold. A couple of service hiccups too: the waiter didn’t know what a natural or biodynamic wine is and, after consulting the sommelier, pointed out two wines that, on closer inspection, were only organic. Finally, despite flagging a soya allergy, I was served bread containing soya. This was quickly rectified - but if they used good-quality bread, it wouldn’t have been an issue in the first place. At 5:45pm I appreciated the quiet dinner and quick service, but if I’m paying £100 for a meal and a tea, it really should be much better than this. Old review (2023): After wonderful starters, we were very disappointed by the mains. Both our veal and lamb were tough, not enjoyable to eat. Lovely atmosphere although quite cold in the evening, with a draft. Check out their lunch deals!

24/11/2025: Lovely high quality restaurant! The food was great and the staff were really good whilst almost being unnoticeable. A relaxed atmosphere.

07/12/2025: Stopped here on our way to Dublin for a Sunday roast. Helped by the manager, who was abrupt to the point of rudeness and generally unhelpful. Rest of the staff were friendly. Food was terrible, with tough meat, unseasoned sides, uncooked potatoes.

09/10/2025: Rustic Inn sure has that good ambience with bar, eatery etc. You can have events here too but you must book early as it is in high demand. Free parking is available around and lots of access to nearby route.

23/10/2025: Great opening hours (7:00 AM - 6:00 PM), which is rare in Ireland. The staff is attentive, helpful, and friendly. Good coffee and sweets, cozy and warm. Very convenient location. Thank you!👍

08/08/2025: Stopped for a coffe, very nice owner and good coffe

21/09/2025: We heard there was live music in here the night we were staying and wasn't disappointed. Great night

19/09/2025: Magical place, super friendly server, relaxing atmosphere.

03/01/2026: Visited over Christmas period. Food was excellent but atmosphere and decor was dull and drafty, service only ok, table setting arrangement (basic), drinks expensive.

22/12/2025: Absolutely fantastic meal at Spice India Longford! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ From start to finish, everything was spot on. The food was beautifully cooked. Butter chicken was rich and creamy, the chicken tikka was perfectly spiced, and the prawn starter was deliciously fresh. Portions were generous and great value for money. The service was excellent: friendly, attentive, and welcoming without being rushed. The atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable, making it a perfect place to enjoy a meal with family or friends. Every dish we tried was a hit, and the whole experience exceeded expectations. Easily one of the best Indian meals we’ve had locally. Highly recommend and we’ll definitely be back!

20/11/2025: told i was drinking a ginger ale, i got arrested for being a cannibal after it was finished good place wished i didn't get arrested though.

02/11/2025: I ordered and got hung up on and now they won’t answer I didn’t even get a word in 😭😭😭

21/11/2025: Make your reservation now! Five star -Marina, Marco and team make this destination restaurant phenomenal! Been there 4 out of 4 trips home from NJ and happy to always get a resy! Food is amazing - Spaghetti carbonara is worth the plane trip!

16/11/2025: Went here with friends and have to say unreal service 😃 the owners are so lovely and really make you feel comfortable. Food was unbelievable i had the carbonara, was so rich and just so good. Will definetly be returning, very reasonable prices 😋😋

16/10/2025: Fabulous food and service , and good price too

03/09/2025: Sunday dinner with my mum. Great food and excellent service. The decor could be improved.

02/08/2025: A gorgeous little cafe with a beautiful aesthetic and funky atmosphere. The staff were lovely and friendly, serving delicious coffee and an array of amazing looking cakes and pastries. Stop in and grab a takeaway hot drink and treat, or take 5 and rest your feet. Highly recommended. But I was a bit confused about this location on maps and Mudshot cafe. Are you the same place??

13/07/2025: I ordered an iced latte and the waitress told me that they don't have more ice but then she started to do all the drinks with ice, I was very disappointed.

25/10/2025: Firstly, I have uploaded the latest menu - because some old ones are still listed on Google mentioning pizzas and all. It’s a good restaurant at the heart of the city - very well located and easily accessible. Definitely a very popular place among the locals. The staff was very courteous and nice - both the ladies were amazing and kind 😊🙏 My only slight disappointment was the quality of food. It was all made fresh but it was not as good. Especially if I look at the price, I didn’t feel it to be value for money. Like the pasta and sandwich both didn’t feel very good. Pasta had too much sauce in it (probably the one you get over the shelf in a Tesco/Dunnes) and the sandwich was also very basic … So that was my only disappointment. Maybe my experience was one off as they have very good reviews from others. I do hope some more variety and taste gets added 🙌

24/10/2025: Brilliant restaurant to visit. Good food and wine. Welcoming staff. Great for birthday parties

31/07/2025: Outstanding beer garden 👌 suitable for large parties and social events 👌

15/05/2025: The best beer and the best pub in Longford and that's official!

01/05/2025: Incredible atmosphere! The crowd kept changing throughout the night, so you know it's a favourite stop on anyone's night out!

29/11/2025: Mery is wonderful and gave us great service. The place is beautiful and well worth a visit. Highly recommended.

17/10/2025: Lovely pub, very clean, great friendly staff and lovely Guinness. Cheer

17/10/2025: Nice friendly bar with real log fires , the food looked good but I had aready eaten so didn’t try it. The Guinness was good and I felt welcome.

27/09/2025: Recently stayed in Skelly's for 2 nights with our French Bulldog. We were made feel very welcome by Pat, Séamas and the wonderful staff, nothing was a problem and they couldn't do enough for us. The rooms were clean and very comfortable. As dog owners Skellys was ideal for us they have dog friendly rooms and there are lovely walks nearby on the river and on the canal. We were able to have the dog with us in the pub at all times and everybody was very friendly. We had a meal there on both nights, I had stir fried prawns on the first night and a steak sandwich on the second, both were delicious and they have a lovely wine menu to choose from. We also had breakfast and lunch which were very tasty. Big thank you to Pat, Seámas, and all the family and staff we will definitely be back 🐾🐾❤️

05/12/2025: Excellent service, delicious meal. Family of Excellent value! (Family of 4 with 2 smal kids)

08/11/2025: The food was good except their steak , i felt sick after their steak , me amd my mam had bad stomach after it , i love the ice cream amd apple crumble , i love the drinks