The best restaurants in Monaghan

24/07/2025: We had a wonderful anniversary dinner. The staff made our evening really special. The food was really good and we had a lovely evening, The restaurant gave us a special decorated plate to go home with that had been decorated with ice-cream and candles. They were all lovely. I cannot rate this establishment highly enough.

10/07/2025: Fab place to bring kids as it was all so accommodating. We had a little bit of a wait for food, but we didn't mind. The staff were so kind and got us sorted proactively and were attentive throughout. Will 100% be back!

09/08/2025: Nice place. Good food. Friendly staff. One of the best in Castleblayney.

01/08/2025: Absolutely amazing service, friendly and super helpful staff! The food is good and has great value for money. Lots of options and amazing selection of treats. The birthday boy said their chocolate fudge was the best he ever had!!

18/07/2025: Very friendly and welcoming staff. The food was excellent and very reasonable too. Will definitely stop here again. Highly recommended.

07/06/2025: I’ve been to a lot of coffee shops in the area and this place is the pick of them all, friendly hard working staff and even though you’re a stranger they engage with you like they know you. I love their Instagram clips as well, very funny. The only very small issue I would have is the condiments are at the door where it can be extremely active due to how busy it is and you get in the way of the flow of traffic. This does not take away from the place it’s a clear 10/10 just something I find personally. 😁

21/08/2025: We attended a wedding at Castle Leslie and it was fantastic - especially the service. The staff (shoutout to Dylan, Callum, Killian and the rest of the team) who were attentive, easy to chat with, and made some killer cocktails. The food was a highlight as well. Would definitely come back!

25/07/2025: My mother and I stayed in the Castle the first night and it was amazing. Bathroom was huge, room was lovely, service was the best I've ever had. Truly welcoming and hardworking staff. The breakfast was delicious and had a large variety of hot dishes and continental choices. After that, we stayed the next 2 nights in the lodge. Room was lovely and clean, bathroom was quite luxurious, and the restaurants had delicious food and a large variety of drinks and cocktails, even mocktails. The castle grounds were lovely and very well maintained and I had even gotten to see a Hummingbird Hawkmoth, which is apparently very rare, in the lodge garden. Overall had an amazing stay, service was top tier, rooms clean and perfectly maintained, and staff were very friendly and helpful with any and all questions. Would totally visit again and highly recommend.

17/06/2025: Nice cosy bar in a beautiful location. Nice bit of heat coming from the stove and chilled vibes.

27/07/2025: Great food, friendly service. Only issue was that after sitting at our table for 10 minutes nobody had come near us to take a drink or food order. I had to get up and go find a staff member.

19/07/2025: Lunch was brilliant served quickly.only downside It was very cold air conditioning was on .blowing cold air thru the restaurant

30/06/2025: Stayed in the Creighton Hotel while attending a wedding in Monaghan, and it was genuinely excellent. The rooms were immaculate, and the decor was beautiful. The staff were also all just brilliant, very patient, amd couldn't have done enough for us. I'd highly recommend it.

30/05/2025: We had my Moms 80th birthday Easter Saturday for 200 guests…the ballroom looked fabulous, the food was delicious and plentiful and a fantastic night was had by all especially the birthday girl! And the service was excellent. The next day clones had 22,000+ people in town for the Monaghan v donegal game and we had Easter Sunday dinner booked for 70 people. I can’t express how fantastic the day was….we had the dining room to ourselves, again the food and service was excellent and we were well taken care of. Thank you Patrick, Edel and staff for a fantastic weekend. Ann, Jason, Samantha & Allison x Your never alone when your a clone!!

05/08/2025: Very good experience, back again very soon!🙌🏻

30/07/2025: The value for money is excellent! Large portions and fair prices.

13/08/2025: The food was excellent and value for money

09/08/2025: Very nice Excellent service and food

14/06/2025: Succulent sausages and tender chicken wings! Me and the family really enjoyed. Not too buggy friendly😂🤭 besides that I would highly recommend!

12/06/2025: Nice atmosphere and varied cuisine

24/08/2025: Typical (as of old) Irish pub, serving food until the afternoon. Service not particularly friendly. For the rest, nice atmosphere if you like traditional places. Mostly frequented by locals.

24/08/2025: I really enjoyed my stay. Lovely view from my room. Tailor-made breakfast. Friendly and attentive staff. In short, don't hesitate to come back.

24/08/2025: There for lunch meeting food was excellent and lovely friendly staff

22/08/2025: As a doctor working locum in a clinic in Carrickmacross, I recently stayed at the only hotel in town for the second time The Shirley Arms. I stayed in a double bed room, which was comfortable and well-maintained. However, I encountered an issue with the TV remote, which unfortunately did not work—a common problem I've noticed in many hotels. The shower only provided very warm water, and I found it difficult to adjust the temperature to something cooler. This was disappointing. The menu in the dining area is quite pricey, with main dishes starting at €25. I ordered a small plate of prawns along with a glass of White House wine. The prawns were decent, but nothing exceptional for the price. One aspect that stood out negatively was the breakfast service. The waitress was quite loud, rude and seemed overly bossy, which detracted from the overall experience. A more pleasant and accommodating demeanor would greatly improve the dining atmosphere. I hope to see enhancements on my next visit.

28/08/2025: Came in to Adamsons the day after our wedding with a large group. Fantastic service all day, we were able to order pizzas, wings and chips whenever we needed throughout the day and settle all at the end. Everything was so delicious and speedy out of the kitchen. We had a some vegans in our party who had good options too. Great atmosphere in the bar by the end of the Sunday night too. Ross and all the staff were very helpful and friendly throughout

19/08/2025: Best pizza in County Monaghan and that's saying something...pint of Guiness was great too 🍻👍

13/07/2025: We parked in the shopping car park and as soon as we walked out we spotted this coffee shop . We had the most delicious BLTs and iced coffees, the food and service was wonderful , thank you Barbara !

10/06/2025: My new fave coffee shop 🥰 The coffee is the best in town! Ready to drink temp so if you like an extra hot coffee ask for it to be extra hot! I got a toasty & it was the best toasty I’ve ever had! Delicious! Lovely cosy little spot, we sat outside in one their pods and was lovely! The staff are lovely, especially the young lad!!!

26/07/2025: Just went in today for their coffee! Its just a really nice comforting place while I am here on work, and the part time girl who works there is amazing, telling me cool things about the castle- this place is worth a visit- and there’s little bits you can pickup for your air bnb Joe

26/06/2025: This is the cutest, most perfect cafe! The service is lovely, the food was delicious, and there’s a bunch of amazing stuff to go as well. They even have ice cream. We sat outside and the view was beautiful. Would come here all the time if I was a local!