The best restaurants in Ballina

29/07/2025: Excellent food, great service. This was a great experience. If I'm ever in Ballina again I'd go back. Smoked salmon and crabmeat for starter was something else. Had salmon for main and my partner had the burger. Sauces were unreal. I'd give them 10 out of 10. I wish I could have bought some of the smoked salmon home! Well done Dillons.

14/07/2025: Hadn’t booked in advance. Restaurant was very busy. We found the staff very accommodating and welcoming. Food was delicious. Service was excellent. Would definitely recommend and would return.

29/06/2025: My girlfriend and myself went to Mocha Beans on Wednesday and it was unreal. The service and the food was the best we ever got. I even left a tip which I don't normally do. However, we returned today (Saturday) hoping for the same. We ordered exactly the same thing and I wanted to pay most of it in cash and the rest on card and I was bluntly told by a manager that they can't do two transactions. I thought "ok fair enough" and paid on my card. We took our seats and my mocha was brought down within 2 minutes and 5 mins later our food was brought down. The difference between the food and even the service between the 2 days was night and day. My BLT was nearly falling apart as if it was half-arsed put together and my girlfriend's wrap was more just warm than toasted. On Wednesday we were welcomed with open arms and made feel very comfortable. Today (Saturday) however, we didn't get a "hello how can I help?" or a "how are you?" or even a smile. Even though we ordered the same thing both days, I was charged an extra €2.50 which isn't here nor there but that's not the point. Overall, it is a lovely place but the difference between standards based on staff was hard to believe. This is most unfortunate because the food is a bit on the steep side price wise but it was worth it Wednesday.

15/04/2025: Mocha beans in Ballina is a really friendly quality coffee experience. The lady who prepared and served us couldn't have done more. Kay was cheerful, professional and more than happy to fulfill our order even though it deviated from the standard menu. The food was perfect and above the norm for similar places. Nice music and atmosphere too. Thank you.

22/06/2025: Wanted somewhere to eat and a friend recommended lillies and by god we were not disappointed. The lady that served us was the nicest woman ever and so helpful. The food was unreal. The food was 10/10.. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED..

19/06/2025: Lovely spot to jump in for a quick bite staff lovely and friendly brought straight over to a seat. Not a long wait for the food which was lovely. Need to up there advertising around the town because its a place not to be missed for a quick bite

21/07/2025: Finally found a spot in Ireland that knows how to make proper matcha. I stopped by Mocha Beans during my stay and was honestly impressed. I got the iced vanilla matcha with strawberry purée and cold foam, and it was so good — creamy, smooth, and refreshing without being too sweet. The strawberry at the bottom added the perfect touch of flavor. The young girl working that day was super helpful and patient — she really took her time walking me through all the drink options and made sure I got something I’d like. Turns out they had almost every flavor available (except butter pecan, lol). The service definitely made the experience even better. Overall, this place is a gem. Chill vibe, great drinks, and friendly staff. Whether you’re passing through or staying nearby, it’s definitely worth stopping by — I’ll be back again before I leave.

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

27/07/2025: Great service, amazing food, good atmosphere. Portion size is just right. Good mix of flavours, where no flavour took over another one. This picture is of my daughters dessert from kids menu.

27/07/2025: 100% best experience in years, I only ordered small plates and wine but the dishes were the best I ever tasted. Talented staff and talented chef.

13/07/2025: Great sandwiches, a little pricy

10/07/2025: Generous portions and beautiful presentation.

04/07/2025: Love the bruschetta! Staff are great.

26/06/2025: Good service great food and good prices.

05/05/2025: Very friendly staff and owners good atmosphere all round nice place to have a pint

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

14/07/2025: Such a good place, even despite the fact I should wait for 15-20 minutes I ate the Seafood Chowder and it was perfect, it made me full

02/07/2025: This was such a lovely find on a wet summer's day. We were tired after exploring beautiful Ballina and went in for some soup and bread. Great soup and excellent customer service. Highly recommend.

27/06/2025: Very charming café, super friendly and welcoming staff who let us bring our dog inside. Delicious sandwiches, especially the tuna melt! 👌

01/06/2025: Cutest little cafe with such charming staff. We stopped here based on recommendations from the Google reviews and the people did not disappoint. The first thing we were told when we walked in was that their coffee machine was currently not working, which was not a deal breaker for us. I ordered the Mini Irish Breakfast with teas instead. My other half had the pancakes with bacon. Mine was delicious and definitely a better choice for me then the full Irish Breakfast. My partner enjoyed the pancakes they were not as light and fluffy as American pancakes but instead more dense, but still good. The atmosphere was very laid back and everyone was so kind, the server was so apologetic about the coffee machine she even volunteered to go across the way to go get us a coffee. I would highly recommended Cupan Ceoil for not only the food, but the fun decor, and the wonderful people who work there.

05/06/2025: Was there last year for dinner while visiting Ballina. I ordered the Penne Carbonara. It was fantastic!! One of the best meals of my trip. I will be back to Ballina one day. And when I am, I'll be giving this place another visit. Thank you for the wonderful food and great service.

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

14/07/2025: Excellent baked goods, great coffee, staff are really friendly and helpful.

07/07/2025: Friendly and attentive staff, great atmosphere and seating area, lovely food

15/07/2025: Lovely traditional Irish pub. Doesn't seem extraordinary from the outside but there's a lovely, cosy atmosphere inside. There were several pensioners playing cards at the table beside us, which was lovely to see. Service was quick and friendly. I also really liked how all the spirits had clear, individual prices on the shelves... and the Guinness was top notch. Would highly recommend this pub to anyone visiting Ballina.

05/07/2025: Fab Coffee and Brownie on a Saturday afternoon. Highly recommend

05/04/2025: Friendly faces, amazing coffee, stunning views.