The best restaurants in Longford

17/08/2025: Fantastic fresh food, great flavours, not shy with portions, quick service. Next time we're in Drumlish, we'll order again

04/07/2025: Very nice noodles, rice, curry and spice bag Also the staff is very nice and patient 5 star would eat again also when eating a curry i would recommend going to Julios fish and chips it is massive

19/12/2025: The coffee was cold and we were told rudely that the table was needed and we had to leave while we were drinking our coffee it wasn't the nicest experience which was unfortunate as I was looking forward to visiting this cafe

24/10/2025: Food has vastly improved since I last visited over a year ago. Today I enjoyed delicious pancakes, ham & cheese toasted sandwich with cappuccino and an orange juice. Quick service, helpful staff and warm, clean surroundings. Free off road parking is a bonus. One star is lost for the seating arrangement. Tables for 4 will only be allocated for a party of 3 or 4. The tables that have 2 chairs are too small and uncomfortable for a couple, but are OK for lone diners. The café has a large floor space which is wasted with huge gaps between tables. Investment in a better floor plan would greatly improve the dining experience for a couple.

20/11/2025: The food was incredible. Authentic Moroccan food. So balanced in flavours that it digests perfectly. Service that makes you feel like you've entered the home of a good friend. Loved that the menu was large font for easy reading. 🤓 If you don't know what to order just ask and she will help you. So great to see such passion for food.

12/11/2025: Little moroccan bubble, Excellent food , Coffee and service I keep coming back!

02/11/2025: OMG what an BAD experience. The food is of a very poor standard indeed. It seems to be pre cooked and lined up to heat in microwave as ordered. We stopped in on a Sunday morning for breakfast which we were told has finished…Disappointed we decided to look at alternative options. We ordered soup and a coffee and scone. The soup came lukewarm and with one mean slice of brown bread which was cut so thinly it fell apart when lifted off the plate. And the coffee which was cold. So we cancelled the second part of our order. As we approached the till to pay before leaving, we could hear shouting in an angry tone. At first we didn’t realise it was being directed at us. And then we realised it was the cook in the kitchen shouting and hurling insults and abuse at us from the kitchen because we had cancelled the second part of our order! We were shocked and appalled by her behaviour and bad manners in front of staff and other customers. What a bad ambassador for any business. I can’t imagine what it must be like to work in an environment like this. The young ladies serving are extremely pleasant and doing their best but I would think it’s not a very pleasant work environment. Only for the fact that there’s nowhere else around for miles I expect this place would be closed long ago….The worst experience I’ve ever had when eating out…the place is cold, the decor desperate …pallets on the ceiling for light holders and cheap timber furnishings…..avoid avoid avoid. The reviews online definitely don’t reflect our experience perhaps it’s the reviews from associates of the cook ???

28/10/2025: Nice place good food and good service

25/11/2025: Absolutely terrible. Called in there yesterday as I'd been before and it was quite good. Not now. Three staff on duty yesterday. Two of them sat at a table,loudly discussing their alcohol intake on a night out while glued to their phones. One had her feet and shoes on the table. The place was cold and unwelcoming. I won't be going back. It's a very sad fall from grace

14/10/2025: Been here plenty of times, and it is my GO TO. The staff are always lovely, chatty and on the ball whenever I walk in even when it’s busy. The blonde girl is an excellent barista, coffees are always amazing and I never leave unhappy. I would definitely recommend this place to everyone 🤩🤩

13/01/2026: Food standards have really gone down we went for a sunday dinner and it was a big let down compared to meals we have had there many times before.

05/01/2026: Hotel is very well located in centre of the town. Refurb downstairs looks good, but some carpets/fittings upstairs were a little old & looked unloved. Food was good, and a few options to choose at the carvery. Breakfast was good, and plenty of it. Staff were efficient & accommodating. We will be back.

27/09/2025: Ordered online and arrived 30 mins later to collect as per their own app. When we arrived they hadn't even started making the order and it took another 35 minutes waiting for them to cook the food. Why have have an app to pre order if you don't even bother to make the food until you arrive. Over 1 hour waiting for food to be made in a fast food takeaway This place has really gone down hill over the last few years

01/09/2025: I spent 20min waiting on a half pounder only to go in and your staff member said she gave it away and wanted ro put another one on. Not a chance will I ever go back in their. 0 out of 100.

19/12/2025: I ordered a cake as a family present from The Courtyard Cafe.. It was ready and given on payment with no fuss. The staff were nice and good and I'm writing particularly because the cake was first class.. the price was really good for the top job that was done. I'm going there in future. Needless to say the Birthday cake was gone into the bellies in no time. People commented on how good the cake looked and it was tasty regards, Anthony.

20/11/2025: Stopped in for a vegetarian breakfast this morning. Best breakfast in town. Very reasonably priced. Staff were very friendly. Only issue is the card machine is broken so need to pay in cash, but they told me that when I arrived. Would definitely recommend 👌

16/01/2026: Great food and great family atmosphere, highly recommend.

06/12/2025: We absolutely love Jolly Boys- whether it’s sitting inside in winter or in the outback (outside dining) in the summer the food, drinks and service is 10/10. The atmosphere is laid back (great music and interiors) and the staff are so good with the kids; the place is so family friendly with a great menu for everyone, including delicious gluten free options (including GF pizza and chips) 👌🏻👌🏻 They do great beers including local IPAs and an excellent cocktail menu too! Look forward to the next visit already ❤️

20/08/2025: Lovely food and friendly staff.

22/07/2025: Went for breakfast on Sunday and lady server seemed a bit short with us but think she was just busy. Got a table and food served fairly quick while drinks were slower but worked out fine. Breakfast portions were good and enough seating for different groups. Overall was good but wouldn't rush back unless already on the main street. Open till 19 for evening meals but not yet tried that

02/02/2026: Only had their food as takeaway so I can’t comment on the dining in experience. Order was ready on time. The wonton soup was delicious. Full of flavour and big portion. The house special fried rice was good overall but sadly there was only one prawn and mainly big chunks of plain chicken breast. Would definitely be back for that wonton soup!!

17/11/2025: Very good food. Always call when in town.

26/08/2025: Stopped for a coffee after the Longford marathon. Great coffee and great value

08/05/2025: Stopped for a coffee, wouldn't recommend it.

08/01/2026: We had a great experience last night at Cara's with my parents, wife and kids. Most of us had pizzas, they were absolutely delicious. All the staff were friendly, helpful and polite. Special mention to our server Ashling for how well she looked after us, she's a star.

29/11/2025: Food is always lovely in Caras but I'm giving a low rating from our last experience there our waiter was really nice and attentive we asked the waiter could we have our childs food chopped up as he has a disability and the knifes weren't good enough on the table to do this he asked the chef and the chef proceeded to give out to him and handed him a rough steak knife for us to do it ourselves I could hear him say this it was no better than the one we had on the table already by the time we had it someway chopped up it was gone cold and our son didn't want to eat it our food was gone Cold too you could see into the kitchen and I could see the chef mouthing off aswell.. Im a chef myself and I didn't think it was a big ask it would have taken them 2 minutes to do in the kitchen very disappointed and also the way the chef spoke to the waiter I told him it wasn't his fault and I could see exactly what the chef said to him this is our fourth time been to centre parcs and eating at Caras it was always our favourite but after this we won't eat there again it wasn't even busy when we asked as we had an early booking so disappointed

21/09/2025: Best takeaway in town I love the chicken wings and amazing staff

31/08/2025: The chicken was hot the wrap was chicken wrap was too sweet , ketchup to sweet , the chicken tasted disgusting , the pizza wasn't nice at all , doesn't give you an option on what chicken you want eng southern fried or plain or spicy it gives you spicy ,