The best restaurants in Monaghan

21/09/2025: Great coffee and lovely food and sweet treats

17/09/2025: Lovely cafe in a nice village. We enjoyed the coffee, scone and sandwich.

26/05/2025: Beautiful cafe to stop at either for a quick (delicious) coffee or the best hot chocolate you could ever have!! Got a treat for the road but I wish we had time to grab a loaf of bread for sandwiches! 10/10

24/05/2025: Absolutely love Hughes Coffee Shop. Food is fabulous, and the staff are so nice, they couldn't do more for you.

30/11/2025: I got a pizza in Tony’s for the first time last night and I was very impressed. Fresh ingredients, cooked in a wood fire oven. The staff are friendly too, I will be back for more :)

27/11/2025: Owner is so kind food always in time and so delish 😋

09/10/2025: Lovely pub and lovely staff absolutely amazing no negative comments to say about this place 👌🏽

20/12/2025: Busy spot for birthday parties. Good for younger kids. Well kept, clean and staff attentive to everything

10/08/2025: My son got stuck in the claw machine and they couldn’t get him out

22/09/2025: Really nice bars, staff are as friendly

19/10/2025: We only had coffee/tea and a scone. All very nice and friendly. Alle the salads in the vitrine looked so fresh but we sadly had to move on before trying and tasting them all. We will be back.

16/07/2025: A lovely little spot that my partner and I visited for breakfast. It was quiet and the staff were quick to serve us. The breakfast menu has a nice collection of breakfast stables with something for everyone. We each had a Pancake Stack. Mine with Berries, Compote, Greek Yogurt and Honey. My partner's with Bacon, Maple Syrup and Pecans. The Coffee was good and fresh. Would definitely recommend this spot and we will certainly be back again.

03/01/2026: Have to say a much nicer experience

03/01/2026: The receptionist that checked us in was clueless with regards to dinner in the bar and breakfast times. He told us that the bar accepted walk in customers and that the bar was not at all busy on Fri evening. Alas, the opposite was true and the bar was packed. We were catered for in a function room. The poor man also needs to be updated on breakfast times as his current time of 7am to 10am is incorrect. The indoor pool was quite cold considering the time of year too. It also took a while for the rooms heating to come on given the cold spell that we are currently experiencing. Finally there appeared to be no noise policy in operation as I was awoken three times by very loud guests at various hours of the early morning. On the plus side the room was very spacious for a family of four and the bathroom facilities were top notch. The staff member who served us our food was very friendly, chatty and overall very nice. He definitely deserves a raise!!

17/01/2026: Was really good service and lovely behaviour staff and food testing amazing 👌👌

13/11/2025: Pizza House in Clones is a reliably excellent spot for pizza — crisp-edged crusts, soft centres, and generous, fresh toppings across every style I’ve tried. Orders are consistently ready fast (about 10–15 minutes), making it perfect for a quick dinner or takeaway for friends. The staff are friendly and efficient, creating a warm, unpretentious atmosphere. The menu also covers kebabs, burgers and classic sides; prices are fair for the portions, and delivery hours suit evening plans. Pair a pickup with a short stroll around Clones town centre for a simple, satisfying local meal.

29/07/2025: The staff was very friendly and attentive.

25/06/2025: Was visiting Monaghan and randomly dropped in here. We had coffee and two fallafle wraps. The wraps were amazing and very flavoursome, whoever is in the kitchen knows what they are doing. Service was also great

11/01/2026: My children love it, the staff is friendly and calm

31/10/2025: Not the first time that half of my order was missing when I left. In fact almost 90% of my times going here, there is always something missing that I then have to go back in for. I was also told by the African looking manager that I should have checked my order before leaving. That is not my job to do so, and on top of that there must have been about 6 or 7 staff members looking at the same screen. How they forget anything is beyond me, as they have so many people looking at and packing the same order. Staff need more training, some people need Demoting as their manners are a disgrace and they are supposed to be the front face of the company

20/07/2025: Nice pub. I'm from South Africa and they made me feel very welcome. I'll come visit here any time again in the future

20/12/2025: Fantastic food prepared with a touch of fun. Cosy location for early morning coffee and breakfast

31/07/2025: I have been at Nino’s many times, his team is very welcomed and helpful. Most of the times are very busy but I’m patient on that because a good quality needs the perfect time to get prepared. The extra point that I’m giving to them is the changes that the owner has done inside with the decoration and the tables you have plenty space and get comfortable to sit and wait for your order. Plus his team are very communicative so you don’t get bored at all!!!! About the food is the best in town not surprised that after all this years have so many loyal customers well done Nino’s 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 For those who doesn’t have a clue about what I’m talking, give it a try. Trust me you gonna love it 😎

22/04/2025: Our friends took us here while visiting them in Carrickmacross and said this is the best place to go and try your first Guinness. 5 pints of Guinness later, and they were not wrong. It's a really cool pub with very welcoming and friendly staff.

02/11/2025: Stayed two nights with my 4 children. Dreadful reception on arrival was asked what my plans were id none,but had no interest to suggest anything to me.Service in the empty bar was dreadful had to ask for ketchup for my 4 kiddies....Another 3 napkins .. Black pepper for my pasta. 2 glasses in the bathroom ,for the family room ( 5 persons) two rooms... The vending machine in the gym/ pool area stole our money then on the 4th attempt gave his a totally different drink than what we selected.Breakfast was dreadful no communication from servers at all.4/5 Croissants when we would arrive at breakfast no there pastries...Very very minimal. No life gaurd at the pool or to watch who gets into the jacuzzi..Disgusted.Never ever again.

11/10/2025: Food was lovely, the staff were friendly and efficient at their jobs. Our room however was slightly tired in decor but was very clean.