The best restaurants in Ballina

12/03/2025: Real and honest review as a returning customer. I have been here multiple times for sit in and takway. The staff is very friendly and welcoming, but the drinks are a hit or a miss. Their staples are definitely hot chocolate and latte. They are smooth and consistently great. Matcha is a very popular drink, when it comes to popular/new items, I feel like they’re overpriced. I tried their matcha (around €5 ish), and it was a letdown. I ordered the strawberry-flavored one I think they used a syrup, and it stuck to the cup. Once I managed to mix it in, the syrup completely overpowered the matcha flavor that was alredy weak. I also got an iced coffee, but it wasn’t cold enough. There was barely any ice, which made the drink lukewarm instead of refreshing. For better quality Matcha and a reasonable price, I’d recommend trying other places around Ballina. I understand rising costs, and with that in mind, I do still think some items shouldn't be sooooo expensive. I will not be a returning customer. 🙏

10/05/2025: Food lovely, musicians great, real buzz in place

04/05/2025: Excellent service and quality food.

09/05/2025: While passing through, by chance we stopped at The Jonction, the dishes are generous and good.

16/04/2025: Bit pricy but where isn't theses days. Lovely food great service. Nice coffee

16/04/2025: Very nice coffee.☕️ Toast was delicious,thank you. Sunday morning was open very early,good location.

05/02/2025: Fabulous coffee and the baked goods are absolutely gorgeous👌🏻😋Highly recommended

01/04/2025: Food was raw in the middle and just very undercooked overall. Not a very high standard for a restaurant of such highly spoken reviews. Will not be going back there now I can tell ya that!

22/03/2025: It's been a while since we ate at The Poacher. It's still brilliant. Lovely, thoughtful food, great flavours and textures all beautifully presented on the plate. The front of house team were welcoming and super efficient. A true gem in this part Ireland. It was very busy.... which says it all. Highly recommended.

03/05/2025: This was my second funeral lunch here and the food both time was excellent well over 100 people and top class roast chicken veg butifull and plates wer warm top marks to chefs waiters and mary

10/04/2025: Food was amazing, all cooked to order. Staff were lovely and would highly recommend a visit if in the area.

11/03/2025: Lovely old school local bar. Lots of screens for sport. Open fire.

25/02/2025: Get atmosphere great and service live music

26/05/2025: When you're passing through and it's raining, this is the perfect place for a break. A great place to stop and enjoy a great atmosphere. Breakfast menu before noon offers excellent value for money. A friendly welcome, too.

17/05/2025: Cozy little café with the best carrot cake I've ever eaten. Very cozy, pleasant atmosphere and friendly, attentive service.

31/03/2025: Is a fun place to stop to get a point of Guinness loved it very nice Love that you're able to have a conversation.

25/03/2025: Such a fab place. Was apart of a hen group , couldn't have done enough for us. Service was wonderful and we had to stop again on the way home the next day just because of how we treated . 11/10 ..

05/02/2025: Christine and her niece Leah were very welcoming, great craic with the two ladies. Would definitely recommend calling in for a cuppa, a breakfast sandwich and a chat, and to meet their dog Mr H. Thanks cailíní 💖💪

12/09/2024: Sweet place, good Coffee and lovely people :)

08/10/2024: A great pint and a friendly place 👌

24/07/2024: Super place for the pint of Guinness 😁

27/05/2025: One of the best places I have ever eaten in. 5 Stars.

21/05/2025: An absolutely perfect stay! The atmosphere in the restaurant is very cozy and feels completely authentic. The food itself deserves full marks, whether it's burgers, fish, or meat. Top-notch!

01/05/2025: Under a year, the service is improved highly. Sometimes they still have problem with forget drinks, but they fix this fast ad professional when you tell them. The staff is so more kind now as well.

23/04/2025: Saw the review and almost all was recommended! Came here for our lunch the food was fab . But so sock and surprise that the lady ( she must be an owner ) otherwise dont think she allows to wearing so unprofessional! Extremely short and tight skirt with four inch high shoe serve the table and customers? Seems like naked at the bottom!! What a big joke ! Swear we had never seen this before in any restaurants even a take away shop ! So ridiculous and low class

15/12/2024: Great food, consistently high quality. Attentive and friendly service. Highly recommended.

15/12/2024: Wandered into this pub for lunch. Looked nice from the outside and really nice inside. Comfortable place to go in for food and drinks. Nice staff. Really nice and comforting food inside. Will visit again when I'm in ballina