The best restaurants in Mayo

05/09/2025: Great service and the meal was fantastic,well done Will be back again

27/08/2025: The rental unit was very clean and decent. Perfect location for visiting restaurants, grocery store, and elsewhere. The restaurant however is pretty lacking in terms of service and some food items not of best quality.

04/08/2025: What can I say about Tom and this place except that it is legendary! Food is amazing. Tom is so lovely and the place has such good vibes. Tom works quietly making such creative dishes. We had our dog Mabel with us and Tom was so welcome and kind. We will be back and looking forward to being in Tom’s company again. Favourite dish? Aubergines and rice in vine leaves. Tom, keep doing what you’re doing.

26/07/2025: Heeeeeel speciaal. Zowel Tom als zijn barretje. Alles super verantwoord en sustainable. We hadden er een top avond. Maar verwacht geen uitgebreide maaltijden. Wel een heerlijke borrelplank, lekkere bio wijnen en een mooie salade met makreel bijvoorbeeld. En vooral Tom die plaatjes draait en een onderhoudende gastheer is. Absoluut geen doorsnee!

06/09/2025: Lovely food and really well prepared and presented. Only gripe - two types of potatoes and texture much the same. Should add chips or roast or cubed to provide texture.

05/06/2025: First time to the Dining Room since the restaurant changed hands in recent years. We were on an overnight stay in Castlebar, and having read some great reviews (most notably The Irish Times), I was looking forward to dining there. Not the usual A La Carte menu on offer, and instead there's two set four-course menus to choose from.... we opted for menu offering good selection of fish, poultry and vegetarian dishes. We were warmly greeted by the restaurant manager Shirley and shown to our table. The restaurant was busy for a bank holiday Saturday night and there was a good atmosphere with reasonable sound levels (nothing worse than restaurant full of loud patrons and you can't hear yourself think literally!) Prompt service at the outset - with starters and mains ordered, along with a bottle of the house red (three to choose from). Overall the wine and drinks menu is varied and very reasonably priced. Both of our starters and main courses were - in a word - 'sublime' and we looked forward to tasting their desserts. However, that's where it all turned sour (for want of a better word) because we waited the best part of over 30 minutes to see a dessert menu. It felt like once the dishes for main courses were removed, they forgot we there, as other patrons came and went, and service seemed to be on the ball (many of them appeared to be local diners and were friendly with the manager and staff). When we finally were given a dessert menu, it then took some more time to be served. Overall, I enjoyed my dessert but alas my sister found her dish rather bland and tasteless.....plus it's unacceptable to have to wait nearly 40 mins or more to sample the final course of the evening. Sadly, we didn't think the Dining Room was worthy of a service tip.... nor was our experience worthy of five stars. Not sure if I would go back.

25/07/2025: The food is wonderful. The service is very good and the atmosphere is amazing

20/07/2025: Stopped by Supermac’s Ballyhaunis here in Ireland right before they closed — honestly one of the best last-minute decisions we made. The two young girls working were incredibly friendly and helpful, even while they were in the middle of cleaning up for the night. The young lady at the register took her time helping me choose the perfect ice cream combo without rushing me, even though it was close to closing. I ended up getting a cup with strawberry, vanilla, and Biscoff topping — and it was absolutely delicious. We ordered a few different sundaes and ice creams (didn’t get to photograph everything), and everything came out fresh and super quick. What stood out the most was the attitude of the staff — kind, patient, and just genuinely great at what they do. As a nice touch, since they were about to close, they even offered us some free chips — something they absolutely didn’t have to do, but it showed how thoughtful they were. Great experience, great ice cream, and great people. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area — especially if you’re looking for good service and a late-night treat.

14/09/2025: Great restaurant and bar in a lovely old renovated building, in a courtyard. Great food and service

12/09/2025: Great attentive service. Good choice of food which was all gorgeous! Big portions

21/08/2025: Ate here twice during our stay in Westport. Food was absolutely delicious and very well presented. Big thank you to Amber who looked after us both nights.

19/08/2025: We just had dinner this evening. Very reasonably priced. We had a ceaser salad and chips, a salmon dish and a Cajun pasta dish followed by berry and apple crumble with Bailey's and brown bread ice cream. The girls were all so lovely. Glad we booked a table because it was very busy. We will be back again soon. Thank you guys.

04/08/2025: Make a reservation for this restaurant. Excellent choice on the menu, great staff, great atmosphere and very reasonably priced. Service is swift and efficient. Staff are very pleasant.

03/08/2025: Al Muretto is a strange name, Google translating as "At the Wall"? I am sure there is a story there. But this place certainly doesn't hit the wall. This place is very good, serving some good Italian comfort food. Another strange thing was the opening times, 4-10 all week, except on Sunday, where it's all day. We visited on Sunday and really enjoyed ourselves. But we were disappointed to visit a few days later, for seconds, and find it closed. It's hard running a restaurant in Ireland, so I understand, just sad there is no lunchtime opening during the week. I would go right now if I could. One of the best ways to judge an Italian restaurant is the spaghetti Bolognese, a simple dish but very hard to make well. I think they do an assassin spaghetti type Bolognese. Hubby ordered the Spaghetti Bolognese and really enjoyed it. The only criticism I have is that the Bolognese is offered with Penne or Spaghetti. Personally I am not into either, I love the soft texture of tagliatelle and would have preferred that option. Also the sauce was mixed with Parmesan, which was nice, but perhaps too much as it was too cheesy. Wifey tried something more exotic. Wifey tried the Risotto Allo Scoglio, a seafood risotto. Wifey loved this, and still raves about it. I too liked it, but seafood is not my go-to. But Hubby was impressed as it all cooked to perfection, some of the softest calamari I have ever eaten. Honestly there were so many other dishes we would go back for. Things I would love to try, the calzone, chicken and mushroom penne and risottos, the lasagna, the Veal scallops... Every time I look at the menu there is more I want. And the desserts are great too. Wifey went with an orange cheesecake, and while she enjoyed it. It wasn't for hubby, I didn't think it worked at all. Cheesecake should only be lemon... Maybe rum and raisin only. But Hubby had the tiramisu and it was divine, the mascarpone was so moreish. The only down side was I almost choked on the cocoa dust, you have been warned. Hubby and Wifey would recommend, and would go again and again. What makes this place really good for Families is the range of adult and children's dishes. On the table next to us was a family of three, the young boy ordered a pizza, and by God it was bigger than his head. He only finished half, I hope he had it the next morning for breakfast champions, before school. On a separate visit. I had the Calzone, often described as a Pizza in a Cornish pasty. Sadly this was not good. The main flaw with this is that they used the shredded pack pasta, which doesn't melt. So when it was served to me all the mozzarella was still cool, and the Calzone was not really hot to begin with. A disappointing dish and I would not recommend it.... However I must say this is a once off and would highly recommend every other dish here.

13/08/2025: Very pleasant outdoor seating. The loudspeaker was a bit annoying, perhaps partly due to the music selection. The fish and chips were not greasy. The fish trio was good.

13/08/2025: Food delicious. Go in hungry. The double burger was yum. Pints good too. Great lunch time pick for us

01/09/2025: Incredible hospitality from Mary! Friends and I were glad we stopped by going outbound to Downpatrick Head. The food was so delicious that came back for seconds after our hike.

14/08/2025: A lovely lady, she served us very kindly. We bought bread and she cut it for us, we also bought some cheese and herb brioches. It was all delicious. If you visit the area, stop by to buy.

20/08/2025: We needed four meals to takeaway, two of which had to be vegan and one vegetarian. There was no issue ordering vegan versions. All four of us thoroughly enjoyed our meals. The sauces were delicious, the vegetables beautifully al dente, the meat tender and flavoursome, and spicy was just the right amount of spicy. The rice was not sticky, not too dry. The re-usable containers are great and will be used again, and again. The price was very reasonable (ca €50 for 4 mains). The ordering process was uncomplicated, the waiting time was just right, the staff member we dealt with was friendly and helpful. We will definitely visit again the next time we visit Ballina.

13/08/2025: This Nepalese restaurant is one of the best I’ve ever been to. I ordered dish number 32 — I don’t remember exactly what it was, but it was perfectly spicy and very tasty. The place is nice and the staff is friendly. I recommend it!

20/08/2025: As a couple, we dined at this restaurant and can't recommend it enough! Everything was great, from the welcome, to the service, to the food. During our trip around Ireland and the UK, it was one of the best (if not the best) places we had the opportunity to dine. Georges was fantastic; his friendliness and warmth will only encourage you to come back again and again. The dishes were fresh, tasty, and well-served. Thank you again!

08/08/2025: Great service Elevated ingredients , simple menu

09/09/2025: Closing Jan 2026 for a 2 year refurb. Amazing as it is but it needs lots of tender loving care! Fantastic tours - highly recommended

07/09/2025: Westport House is a beautiful country house with an extremely interesting history. Guide Fionn is excellent when it comes to present its former owners and introduce you to the special rooms of the house. You should also stroll through the garden. Would highly recommend a visit (house might be under renovation for two years from now on!)

15/08/2025: Lovely spot. Food was gorgeous. Prices were excellent. Was so happy to see so so so many options for gluten free! I'm used to having just one option and zero dessert! Gluten free chocolate fudge cake was the nicest ive ever had. Highly recommend and will definitely be back

07/08/2025: As always top class food and service. You just cannot go wrong with their chicken stir fry half and half. Perfection! Have been visiting here for over 15 years.

14/08/2025: Wonderful place in a beautiful location. Very friendly too. Had some descent beers on and the food was great.

07/08/2025: Once a traditional hostel, this beautifully transformed historic house now blends the comfort and elegance of a boutique hotel with the friendly, communal spirit of a hostel. The private rooms are located in the main house, and I loved the colourful and artistic decor Alice has created. It gives it a stylish and eclectic atmosphere without loosing the spirit of the historic manor home I am visiting now since over 30 years. A generous continental breakfast, complete with Irish soda bread is served in the stately dining room which becomes a restaurant by night. Excellent food is also served in the pub or adjacent patio. A bonus is the cottage style kitchen located in the former stables which is available for all guests. This is also where Pat and Alice placed the most famous table of all of Ireland. The Valley House is a wonderful, welcoming place I was happy to see is coming back to its former splendour without loosing its friendliness.

12/08/2025: Testé en famille au hasard de la route. Les plats sont très bons et copieux et il y a un menu enfant. Les serveurs étaient très gentils et efficaces.

12/07/2025: Nice place for food, but one bad thing for it was the kitchen was wide open and the extractor fans weren't working properly because we were being smoked out of it.