The best restaurants in Castlebar legal

07/02/2026: The was excellent and the the service was great. The best meal I've had in a while.

01/02/2026: Fine but not great. Overcooked vegetables.2 courses option not value for money.

07/01/2026: Everything was tasty ๑⁠♡⁠ಲ⁠♡⁠๑ If I have an opportunity, I would like to go there again❢ ᦒ・⁠ᴥ⁠・⁠ᦒ

06/01/2026: Great food with great service. Really enjoyed dinner

18/01/2026: Food was good, loved the service very fast and funny. Would definitely come back next time I’m in Castlebar

03/01/2026: Food and service is always top quality.

17/01/2026: Food excellent. service good and staff friendly

18/10/2025: Fabulous meal. Thanks so much. Everything was so fresh and flavoursome. Freshly baked bread, scallops, crab starter, lamb cutlets, fish dishes, chocolate brownie and so much more. Great service also. ❤️ Thanks you

02/02/2026: You'll never experience a better bar than this. Great craic had by all before and after Dubs game. Great pints and great wit on both sides of the bar. This is what all Irish pubs should be like. Mick and the lads behind the bar love the craic. Don't be shy, be respectful and think on your feet, and you might even get one on the house. Definitely worth many more return trips. One of the highlights in Castlebar. Cash is 👑

08/11/2025: I was visiting Castlebar from the US and Mick could not have been more welcoming. I also ended up stopping in during the day to ask for directions and a different barman was also extremely hospitable. It's a very positive feel here, not to mention a top notch pint of Guinness. I'll definitely return the next time I'm in the area.

03/02/2026: My son said it was the best chicken burger he's ever had! And congratulations on winning 'Best fish & chips in Ireland. See you soon!

01/02/2026: Professional, unobtrusive service.

02/12/2025: Blue Thunder do the best ¼ pounder & chips. Better than all the other chippers around! The chips are always cooked to perfection! There so nice, you don't need to add salt or ketchup! Just wish they were opened Sunday's!

20/11/2025: Great spot. Staff always friendly.

08/12/2025: Ordered 2 fish and chips large Large was overstated chips were not chip shop chips, they were dry like cardboard like the end of a frozen bag The fish was dry I would say it was frozen. I tryed danollas last year same experience. I thought it would be better Sorry but things can't improve unless people give feedback Proper fish and chips are in Newport blue dolphin much better.

21/11/2025: Food is generally alright but the southern fried chicken is actually the greasiest thing you can ever eat and it didn’t even taste southern fried

07/11/2025: Very good food although extremely loud for a place that I figured would be a quiet sit down restaurant

07/11/2025: Very impressed with service, friendliness and food even as an awkward sole diner.

08/11/2025: Wow! An amazing hotel and 10/10 hospitality from the staff. Traveling with a baby can be nerve wracking but the staff at the hotel did everything to make our stay comfortable and kid friendly. Will definitely be back.

06/11/2025: One star off for instant coffee sachets in the room and a tin pot of coffee at breakfast I.e no decent coffee to be had. Otherwise decent hotel.

09/09/2025: Quiet afternoon popped in for a quick bite to eat for lunch. Bar lady was so nice and welcoming. We will defo be back. 100% home cooked food. Simple menu but just what we wanted. Homemade veg soup and brown bread… so fresh Chicken goujons wrap with sweet chilli. Amazing value and literally 10 mins waiting.

08/06/2025: Great spot. What's the Munster hurling final here. Everyone was good craic especially the barman Tadgh

21/09/2025: I was very happy to discover this book shop and café. We had great coffee and tasty scones upstairs.

29/07/2025: A fantastic shop with a great selection. Big shout out to Aoife who was fantastic helping me to choose a perfect gift for a difficult person to buy for!

03/01/2026: Lovely home cooking at a fair price. Staff is quick and extremely friendly We love it!

16/12/2025: Very disappointed with hygiene standards Was in Café M in Castlebar recently. Food itself was fine, but the hygiene practices I observed were poor and hard to ignore. I watched food preparers carrying out multiple different tasks while wearing the same gloves throughout — including scratching and then continuing food prep — without changing gloves or washing hands. Gloves are only effective if they’re changed regularly; clean hands are far better than dirty gloves. I don’t blame the staff on the floor — this looks like a training and management issue rather than individuals not caring. However, food hygiene has to be taken seriously, as it directly affects customer safety. I hope management review their procedures and provide better training, as this is easily fixable but very important. Also the coffee had a slightly sour taste. This is common on a machine that needs a little TLC.

31/01/2026: This is were all the cool kids go... of course I noticed it was the kids of the 90s. The best generation, But still cool nonetheless. A great bar with some great cool hide away tables. This allows for decent chats and socialising, not provided by Bridge St, you have to bring your own. Normally Irish bars have live bands, no shade as the kids say. But sometimes you want a bar with a great selection of drinks and to be able to speak to the people on your table. This is the place. Staff are friendly and intuitive, not leaving you thirsty. Also there is a great outdoor area which allows for eating. There is even a food truck that parks right up to the outside tables. So there isn't much of a walk for a take away pint and meal. Also if you prefer other takeaway places, they all say that you can eat their food there too. The outside place is sheltered, but I wouldn't like to test it during a downpour.

06/12/2025: Great pub, friendly staff and a pleasant atmosphere.

12/10/2025: Had breakfast here yesterday. Really gorgeous. Service very quick even though it was busy. 3 of us left there full and very happy. Looking forward to a return visit

18/09/2025: What a gem of a place, we’d been to the Deli the day before and bought some granola and flour, and had a take out coffee, so we were really looking forward to a late breakfast at Café Rua. First impressions were a fantastic welcome and real friendly people, nothing sham or pretend here. What a great menu, absolutely something for all tastes and dietary requirements. The chorizo, spinach and sautéed potatoes, topped with 2 perfectly poached eggs and accompanied with chilli relish was excellent. Real fresh orange juice was delightful, and the coffee? Epic! What a fabulous way to spend time being looked after in one of the best cafés I’ve visited.