The best restaurants in Monaghan

03/03/2025: Great staff, very accommodating and food is both amazing value and extremely tasty!

02/02/2025: Having seen The squeeling Pig many the rally car over the years, got the opportunity to visit this eve. The menu had caught my eye earlier on line and it lived up to my expectations, the chicken with chirico sauce was delicious, really enjoyed. And the hake dish was thoroughly enjoyed by my better half. The staff were ever so pleasant, not surprising this venue has been on the radar for as long as I remember. Also I noted the list of awards adorning the wall of the town centre venue.

29/12/2024: Fabulous place for food and drinks 🍸

26/12/2024: Delightful place to eat, good menu and fab service

15/03/2025: Very enjoyable visit. 5 in our party and everyone enjoyed their choices. Generous portions and every main course includes a choice of any side dish. Try the batch loaf (or half batch!) to start! Yum!

17/02/2025: Finest pub in the Midlands - the beer, the food, the staff, the craic, the lot!

10/02/2025: Busy boozer at the weekends. Quiet in the week, but so is Monaghan full stop. Friendly staff, friendly locals, and top quality pints.

14/03/2025: Went with my mam the pancakes are beautiful would recommend

06/03/2025: Delightful, cute little cafe filled with curios and art to keep you looking and searching the entire room until your food arrives. When that happens there will be no conversation and you'll be fully focused on your meal. The staff are wonderful, the food is great and the atmosphere fantastic. I really recommend a visit as soon as you can!!

06/03/2025: Got sick as soon as we left this place!!!! Was served raw chicken never again going near this place!!!!!!!!!!!

21/02/2025: A great dining experience. Excellent food, attentive service. A lovely complimentary mini desert sent us home smiling. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

15/09/2024: The best pizza in Monaghan. The quality and service is 5 stars! Pizza hot is soo addictive 🍕 its pricey but worth it.

11/03/2025: Best steak in town, homemade Gin is absolutely incredible. Heavy on the pocket but well worth it. Old retro look of the establishment adds to its charm

22/02/2025: We had steak, and it was so tender and juicy. Cooked exactly how we liked it. Shannon, our waitress was so friendly and made sure we had everything we needed.

07/03/2025: Fancied a couple pints, but I had my dog with me. They allowed me to enter and go in to the beer garden, which was great because my dog isn't small 🙃. Everyone was great even Tommy loved it.

24/02/2025: Good craic and welcoming people.

28/01/2025: My partner and I are regulars in Barbara's. We literally do not go to any other coffee shops in Monaghan. The coffee is ALWAYS fantastic. Honestly, I've never had a bad cup here. And, no difference between sit in or take away. Plus, I haven't even told you about the food options. Savory fillers like Sandwiches or Pancakes & Crispy Bacon. Sweet treats like Homemade Protein Balls, Scones, Traybakes (Caramel Squares, Brownies, Biscoff Treats etc.), Pancakes & Maple Syrup, and Cakes (different options regularly). Oh but don't think you won't be warmly greeted, welcomed in, and helped in the most friendly and inviting way. The staff are amazing. They also actively invite dog owners to visit the cafe with their dogs!! So, whether you're lucky enough to be a dog owner or you just love them to bits, this is your place. Finally, I'll also mention that the whole cafe, despite being small (seating for 16-20) is lovely and warm. Both in temperature and mood. The décor is soft and comfy, and features art from local artists available to buy. In all, this is the coffee shop in Monaghan that is always the first choice.

26/10/2024: Perfect hidden gem for a post hike bite with the dog The staff were so friendly and excellent service, food was delicious, soup and toastie was just what I wanted after a chilly end to a hike Highly recommend if in Monaghan

17/07/2024: A superb pint of Guinness and good prices Worth a visit.

16/05/2024: Great wee local bar. Great service too

07/03/2025: Stopped in for breakfast and it was simply top notch. I ordered the all day breakfast which arrived very promptly, was yummy and very fresh. Another in my party ordered the pancakes with streaky bacon and maple syrup, the pancakes were soft, delicious and tasted homemade. I will absolutely be eating here again in future.

27/02/2025: Ordered 2 coffees this morning for takeaway, one girl took my order another was doing the coffee. First, she just makes the one coffee and proceeds to stand around moving some cutlery and I'm standing waiting for the other coffee until the other girl asked her if she made my second order. She says no and makes me the other coffee which was meant to be a mocha with hazelnut syrup but instead I got handed a hot chocolate that tasted like very mild chocolate milk. Unfortunately, I only realised it when I already left the cafe. Won't be coming back as the service was very disappointing.

28/09/2024: Great place. The folks who work there are all ways welcoming and good to talk to. They have great food

22/09/2024: good is stunning workers is polite food is well prepped and delivery is very fast

08/10/2024: Food wasn't bad lovely girls plus nice place

03/09/2024: Delicious lunchtime menu, salads and hot food, super friendly staff too. Soup of the day never disappoints. If I could clone this gem of a place and transport it home to Fingal, would do 😀

10/03/2025: Very tasty coffee, tasty food. Friendly staff, together with the family we come every weekend for coffee.

21/02/2025: Lovely fresh food and friendly staff