The best restaurants in Monaghan

03/07/2026: We just finished our trip, and we all agreed that, of all the places we visited—Paris, Amsterdam, and Ireland—Castle Leslie was the highlight. Every detail of the estate felt intentional and personal. The attention to detail was extraordinary, and the interior design throughout the property was incredible. We stayed in the Mews, while my parents stayed in the Lodge. The thoughtful breakfast basket each morning, filled with fresh Irish bread, homemade jams, fruit, and other treats, was such a wonderful touch. Our cottage was fully equipped with a washer and dryer and every appliance we needed, making it feel like a true home away from home. Dinner at Snaffles and afternoon tea were both absolutely perfect. The staff were incredible—warm, attentive, and clearly worked tirelessly to make every guest feel welcome. This was our first visit, and next time we'll be sure to book the falconry, archery, and horseback riding well in advance. One tip for future visitors: check the wedding schedule before you book to make sure the castle will be open during your stay. We especially loved walking home to the Mews after dinner each evening and taking our daily walks around the lake. A heartfelt thank you to everyone at Castle Leslie for making our stay so memorable. Your warmth, hospitality, and attention to every detail made this a truly unforgettable experience. We can't wait to return in the future.

01/07/2026: An absolute joy staying here. The staff is all so incredibly kind, the Lodge, Castle and grounds are all stunning. And the bar had some of the best fish and chips I’ve ever had.

04/07/2026: Cute little place. A little expensive but for a good cause.

02/07/2026: Lovely food and friendly service. Great atmosphere and we are lucky to have this beautiful gem in our local town!

26/05/2026: Everyone was very friendly, the food was absolutely gorgeous and the service was brilliant.

01/05/2026: Stumbled upon Neighbourhood when looking a bite to eat between a wedding mass and reception. We were delighted with our find, warm and friendly welcome, great menu selection and the Mediterranean ciabatta was divine! My hubby had the bacon and brie ciabatta and it went down a treat also. Would highly recommend Neighbourhood to anyone looking a bite to eat in the area

24/02/2026: Amazing! Coffee is delicious, the staff are sound and very dog friendly. Perfect spot to link up for a coconut flat white & breakfast. The owner is also great. Bless RDC 👊🏼

17/01/2026: All round TERRIBLE.. Rude owners, cheap coffee beans, frozen traybakes... Never coming back to this place... Charged me nearly 20 euro for a coffee and a small bun.. I asked a guy I think he was Barney why so expensive and he moaned and groaned and said 'go elsewhere if you don't like it's... Horrible owners won't be back

06/04/2026: Very slow service. Poorly trained waiters and waited 50 mins for a starter. Food was very nice, but service let it down.

27/03/2026: Lovely staff..food was fabulous and very reasonable

13/07/2026: I had the best burger of my life here last year, and I still think about it all the time...

09/05/2026: Great food and nice Irish atmosphere

19/07/2026: Best pizza that I have had in Ireland. They have an Italian pizza oven and import flour from Italy to get as close to real thing as possible. Lovely Irish pub in Clones with traditional bar to front and lounge bar with pizza and sport on TVs in the rear. Also has outside seating.

16/07/2026: Excellent food lovely pizzas served by excellent staff We were a large group of 14 all paying individually for food and drink Absolutely no issue with service and food was really good

16/06/2026: Had lunch before game in local gaa grounds. Venur organised by Club Rossie. Very convenient location. Great carvery also.

07/06/2026: Our recent Nicholl family gathering at the Creighton Hotel was a fantastic experience. The hotel is beautiful, the rooms are of a very high standard, and the food was excellent throughout our stay. What really stood out was the staff, who couldn’t do enough for us. They were friendly, professional, and went above and beyond to make our family gathering a success. Thank you to everyone at the Creighton Hotel for your outstanding hospitality. We would highly recommend it and look forward to returning in the future.

30/06/2026: Can't say anything about food, we had none.

19/03/2026: Great bar with a great pint. Staff very friendly and accommodating, made sure me and my wife had a great seat for the match. Would definitely be my local if I lived there.

21/06/2026: Very nice staff, amazing food, clean place.

08/06/2026: Fantastic food, highly recommend

14/09/2025: We hired Seany to do the catering for our wedding, after a previous caterer had let us down. On short notice, he agreed to cater for us, and had absolutely no issues with our different dietary requirements. He did us a full vegetarian menu, and managed to find a fantastic organic mince substitute that was divine. We also had two coeliacs, and a few picky eaters, but everyone was catered for incredibly. My father is not a fan of halloumi, but I can confirm Seany's food is so good, he actually asked for three portions of the halloumi tacos! All guests said the food was some of the best wedding food they'd had. We would highly recommend Blasta Street Kitchen.

14/09/2025: I attended a wedding where blasta street kitchen catered, wow the food was amazing, staff were so friendly, the owner Seány was so friendly and it was so nice to hear there story and there passion for there business. It was a fully vegetarian menu and as a non veggie I couldn’t get over how amazing the food was, so tasty and full of flavour, I honestly couldn’t recommend them enough 10 out of 10

17/06/2026: Can't fault Crafty for coffee, teas and treats

05/07/2026: THE BEST COFFEE SHOP IN ALL OF IRELAND!!!!!

10/05/2026: Really lovely coffee, plenty of sweet treat options. Really good barista. Looking forward to coming again

09/09/2025: Awesome is a gem in the heart of Carrickmacross, serving coffee from expert roaster (roasts coffee in house), delicious bakes and always a kids hot chocolate for the little ones. Staff are top class, in a town where there is no shortage of coffee shops, this one stands out.

20/08/2025: Great coffee and the staff is very accommodating! Highly recommend!