The best restaurants in Dundalk

02/09/2025: Resturant was closed (and looked like it had been closed for a long time), despite website stating it was open at the time we arrived

26/06/2025: Finally, a really good Chinese restaurant in Ireland! I don’t often eat Chinese anymore, as it is really hard to find a decent one in this country so wait until I am travelling. So when I was invited to Jade Garden, it was a great little surprise. You always know if a place is decent by the staff behaviour and attitude, the outside, the glasses and the internal environment. If a good level of attention is given to those areas, you can be sure it follows through across the business. Jade Garden provided attentive and efficient service, decent wine, and very tasty, well presented food. I really enjoyed the duck!!! Worth a visit. Nothing to complain about. Very good standard. Been several times since!

18/12/2025: Added toppings onto my order that I didn’t ask for . Also waited 20 minutes for this simple order, had to wait another amount of time for my order to be rectified ( other customers coming in and getting served and their food handed to them while I am waiting) staff quite unfriendly and unwelcoming and No apology for the delay

11/11/2025: Hours listening to this on a sunday. Stop. Do you know how many castle ross residents had to listen to this. Its extremely loud. Would it not be fair or reasonable to power wash during the week when everyones in work??

22/01/2026: Ok so in all fairness I’ve recently moved back to Dundalk and we have ordered food from Europa three times in the last 3 weeks . Today will be the last , and it’s not the fact that they are expensive it’s the fact that the food is just not that good . The chips are good though, mind you they are €4 . Hmm

20/01/2026: OK food better opinions in Town

16/12/2025: Got a take away at 9pm got reheated chips and burgers it was terrible never again

28/10/2025: Delicious food and lovely staff. First time here and we will be back.

14/01/2026: A very nice restaurant with delicious cocktails that are very strong, and the food is amazing🫶

25/12/2025: Absolutely fantastic cocktails

01/02/2026: 20 minutes for food is unacceptable. Finally got it but still

01/02/2026: Pretty fast service i used the drive through, food was ok

30/12/2025: Excellent food. Very helpful staff. Quick service.

06/12/2025: Unfortunately, some of the employees don't understand basic English.

28/11/2025: This place got very expensive since mullens closed down. And the food isn't great for the price they charge. Only order from here if am really not bothered to cook.

03/11/2025: Food binned as instructions on keeping sauce’s sperately weren’t read ,, food was soaked in sauce very disappointing with the amount of money handed over for the food also very annoying when sitting to eat with someone and one is without their meal after ,, food did meet the standards required

08/12/2025: Called in here on Saturday night, nice atmosphere, good crowd but not overcrowded, enjoyed the band and great pints. We'll be back again.

26/07/2025: The Phoenix Park cafe is in a great location. The owners have the luxury of getting a captive audience due to the volume of people visiting the park and the lack of places to eat. I feel that the food has gone downhill. I’ve been consistently disappointed with the last few visits. My last visit was at the end of June. We all ordered lasagne and the food was dry and tasteless. There was a lack of choice of salads on the day that we visited. This restaurant used to be great. It’s a shame.

19/01/2026: My hole family eat From this chipper, but Tony what are you doing my friend, I'm sorry but I have to write this,the food I got last night was disgusting,the pizza was so bad it jus pealed off the bread base,the chips were dry crisp an hard,the milk shakes was warm, and it took over a hour to deliver,do you kno what I did with it Tony,I gave it to my dog,I'm so sorry, your a good man, but it probably wasn't you,maybe ur on holidays or something, I hope you get to read this 💯.

22/12/2025: Dropped into Tony's for 3 kiddies meals. Very busy and with good reason as food and staff very good

30/11/2025: Dead pub. Had it's day and is now rotting and decaying. Went in for a pint and to watch the football, felt like I was in a strangers living room Won't be coming back any time soon at all Needs massive improvement in all aspects

15/10/2025: Sign says "Fine food served daily". Food is only served Thursday thru Sunday.

30/11/2025: We had dinner in this restaurant last night food was absolutely disgusting,have been there many times before was a very good restaurant will never return again even the menu was in bad condition.

30/11/2025: Really enjoy the food, the atmosphere and the service in Gourmet Palace. Have never been disappointed. For me, the best Chinese in Dundalk.

26/10/2025: Lovely staff serving you with a smile 😊

24/10/2025: I ate there twice, the first time I didn't like it, the second time I liked it, I don't recommend the wrap, it's expensive, a small wrap costs 7€ and it's not tasty, I recommend getting the wings, they're tastier, 10 wings for 12€

14/11/2025: The entry was €20 per person, and we spent another €15–25 each on drinks and food, which felt a bit on the expensive side. Personally, I think a lower door price would make it even more appealing. That said, the atmosphere was excellent—lively crowd, great music, and really friendly service. We had a lot of fun overall. Definitely a spot worth visiting if you want to hang out with a group of friends and enjoy a vibrant night out.

14/11/2025: The atmosphere in this place is amazing, and I can honestly recommend it for a pleasant time. But the service really disappointed me. I asked about Guinness 0.0 — the waitress simply said they didn’t have it and didn’t offer any alternatives. I had to literally pull information out of her about what they did have. When I said I was waiting for my girlfriend and we would only be having drinks, she rolled her eyes — a pretty unpleasant moment, especially considering this is a bar and restaurant, not a cafeteria. In the end she also brought me a sweet cider, even though there are less sweet options on the menu. When I pointed out the difference between Guinness and sweet cider, she didn’t even apologize, just smiled. After that I paid and left. It’s a shame, because the atmosphere is great, but the staff’s attitude completely kills the desire to stay.

01/01/2026: By far the worst experience I’ve ever had in a restaurant. Waiting 2.5hrs for food and when it arrived first all the order was wrong and when it eventually came it was stone cold. Paid almost €500. Absolute robbery.

22/12/2025: Very relaxed atmosphere. Staff and food so good i always return.