The best restaurants in Mayo

28/06/2026: Fab. 5 star all the way. Pizza base was thin and delicious. Toppings (Quatro staggione & Diavola) were excellent. Diavola was suitably spicy. Excellent service. Highly recommend

27/06/2026: A lovely little shop in Westport with a cozy atmosphere. The pizza oven is right in the middle of the room, so you can watch the pizza being made. The pizza chef is from Tuscany, and you can taste it: the thin dough is very close to a classic Italian pizza. It was truly delicious. Most pizzas cost over €20, which is quite expensive, but the quality is excellent. Since the restaurant is small and very popular, reservations are recommended.

27/06/2026: Locals recommended this to me and they were right. Lovely food, great service. Very comfortable place to dine in.

13/06/2026: Very busy on a Saturday night, friendly service, great atmosphere, delicious dinner 10/10, will be back .

20/05/2026: Totally lived up to the hype, a really special restaurant. Fantastic service from our Hungarian waitress, everything cooked perfectly and full of fresh flavour. An essential stop in Westport.

02/05/2026: Excellent restaurant, delicious dishes made with quality ingredients, everything is homemade, in a lovely setting, friendly service, very good craft beer. Highly recommended!

10/05/2026: One of the best food places around!

09/05/2026: Super restaurant with extensive menu which was all beautifully cooked. Definitely worth a visit.

10/07/2026: We had a fantastic family dinner at House of Plates in Castlebar and it exceeded our expectations. From the moment we arrived, the restaurant had a warm, intimate atmosphere that immediately made for a relaxed and enjoyable evening. The dining room is beautifully presented and strikes a perfect balance between being elegant without feeling overly formal. The food was undoubtedly the highlight of the evening. Every dish was beautifully presented with real attention to detail, and the flavours throughout the meal were exceptional. You can tell there is genuine care and creativity behind every plate. We especially loved the baked cod, which was cooked perfectly and packed with flavour, and the steak, which was tender, rich and expertly prepared. The scallops were outstanding, cooked beautifully and complemented by fantastic accompaniments, while the duck was another memorable course that everyone at the table thoroughly enjoyed. Every member of our family commented on how much they loved their meal, which says a lot when everyone orders something different. One thing that really stood out was the generosity. The portion sizes were excellent, particularly considering the quality of the food. We were also pleasantly surprised by the thoughtful chef’s treats that arrived throughout the meal, adding an extra touch of luxury and making the whole experience feel special. The additional side dishes served with the mains were another unexpected bonus that we hadn’t anticipated and were very much appreciated. The wine pairings listed on the menu deserve a special mention. They were exceptionally well chosen and complemented each course perfectly, enhancing the flavours without overpowering them. It’s clear that a lot of thought has gone into creating a complete dining experience rather than simply serving great food. The value for money is remarkable. A menu offering two courses for €55 or three courses for €62 is incredibly competitive considering the quality of the ingredients, the presentation, the additional chef’s surprises and the overall standard of cooking. It genuinely feels like you’re receiving a fine dining experience at a very fair price. If I was to offer any constructive feedback, it would only be on a couple of very small points. The lamb was slightly more cooked than we would have preferred, and while all of the staff were polite, the two younger members of the team could perhaps bring a little more enthusiasm and warmth to the service. These were very minor observations and certainly didn’t take away from what was otherwise a wonderful evening. Overall, House of Plates is a fantastic addition to Castlebar’s dining scene. Exceptional food, beautiful presentation, generous portions, excellent wine pairings, thoughtful little extras throughout the meal and outstanding value for money all combine to create a memorable dining experience. We left already talking about what we’d order on our next visit, which is always the best sign. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend House of Plates to anyone looking for a special meal, and we’ll definitely be back.

05/07/2026: Today we were for the first time, now we have our favourite spot in Castlebar 🥰Lovely staff, excellent food ❤

20/06/2026: Love the Helm, cannot t comment on the rooms as I love ve to n Westport, but it's definitely in the top 3 pubs in Westport

06/05/2026: Fantastic pub ,food is top quality and great portions and Vini is an excellent host.

14/06/2026: My friends and I climbed the Reek, and went here for food a heap of beers afterwards. The service from Katie and the two Amy's was excellent, they were so friendly and great craic!!! So good we went here for two nights for dinner!! Well done Katie and the two Amy's. !!

10/06/2026: Excellent food with super friendly staff

15/07/2026: Fantastic music friendly staff.

03/07/2026: Excellent, ideal for listening to good music, both traditional and modern.

11/06/2026: Lovely spot, food very tasty and reasonably priced. Staff very friendly and welcoming will definitely be back 😊. Very modern way of delivering your food to your table see video 😀

07/06/2026: Just stayed for one night great place to stay food and service spot on. We had a room in the newly converted Lodge clean and very comfortable.

14/05/2026: Bar staff are extremely poor standard. Haven't got a clue. Bald guy behind bar is more more interested in talking to people than serving. Still seving at 11-40 and asked him for a drink and shouts finished u think we here all night. If it owned it he wouldn't have a job no customer skills at all

20/04/2026: always a pleasure drinking a creamy pint here

13/06/2026: Amazing place to eat lovely staff

07/06/2026: The pub has a very pleasant atmosphere and design. The service is excellent, and the girls are very sweet and attentive to guests! The cuisine is top-notch, everything is incredibly delicious. The steak melted in your mouth, the creamy chowder was incredibly tender and delicious, and the dessert was a delight!

15/06/2026: Lovely restaurant with delicious food and the servers are lovely very friendly, I recommend the meat ravioli it is delicious

08/06/2026: I was in Westport with 4 friends celebrating my birthday and wanted a meal in a nice restaurant. I had no idea about La Bella Vita beforehand but it looked good from the outside and, although it lacked the usual Italian staples - bolognese, lasagna etc - the menu looked interesting. It totally surpassed all expectations. Everything tasted very fresh, was cooked to perfection and, for the quality, the bill was very reasonable. I thoroughly recommend La Bella Vita.

02/07/2026: Wow! Wow! Wow! The food, the wine, the ambience, the host!!! A hidden gem up an alley way. So glad we found it.

22/06/2026: Love this cafe. The quality and the selection of food is fabulous and changes regularly. This time we had Zucchini Fritters with romesco, cashew cheese, Orzo and herb salad and it was absolutely delicious. We make a point of stopping off here whenever we are traveling via the M18 and every time (which is quite a few over the years)it has been worth the minor detour. Highly recommend this cafe and it's lovely staff.

14/05/2026: One of our best pub experiences on our trip through Ireland. Cider at good prices, good live music, and friendly staff.

06/05/2026: Fabulous food, service and a relaxed atmosphere. Kid friendly. Would absolutely return!

13/07/2026: Absolute joke kids could only go on the boats not aloud where shorts on the slides so bring trousers for the kids if you do decide to go, we drove an hour and a half from sligo to see the place not great at all worst experience ever we taught we would have a fantastic day with the child bit ended up leaving after half an hour waste of a journey... i did not like it as you got rid all of the god stuff

12/07/2026: Just visited this beautiful site Thursday and found out that it is closing for the next two years for renovation works. The house is beautiful but definitely in need of some TLC, would definitely revist to see it in all its glory once work has been carried out. We particularly enjoyed the Swan pedalo boats as this was a new experience for my kids. Would totally recommend a visit once it is up and running again