The best restaurants in Sligo

03/10/2025: The food is good quality and it is nice but I have had 3 dishes from here - korma, butter chicken and tikka masala and they all taste pretty much the same. All the dishes are incredibly sweet and I can't understand how a butter chicken and tikka masala can have the same colour and taste as a korma. The only difference is the korma had a slight coconut flavour compared to the others.

24/09/2025: Nice range of menu options, aimed at local pallets. Quality food at a good price

10/10/2025: Lovely friendly staff but every time Ive been in they have forgotten my order. Very frustrating.

14/09/2025: Very cute café by the river with a nice view. They even make pancakes without bacon if you ask, waitress very friendly. Definitely coming back!

06/09/2025: This is an amazing place the staff so kind the meal deals are always amazing one of my favorite fast food restaurants ever you will be amazed

21/07/2025: Didn’t have the one miserable vegetarian option they offer (the patty)….get in the fake meatball marinara or chicken tikka, the veg patty is a miserable option.

01/09/2025: As a family we had a wonderful dining experience at Surfs Up Cafe. The food and service was exceptional. So much to choose from the menu, highly recommend the goats cheese salad and fish basket. There is also a specials board with appetising choices, also plenty of choice on the children’s menu nothing to much trouble if you have a fussy eater. Highly recommend the smoothies my daughter had the orange and mango which she thoroughly enjoyed. We sat inside the cafe as it was a rainy day but there is also an outside seating area which would have been lovely to sit out on a sunny day. Plenty of choice for dessert also nanny’s apple tart a firm favourite. Overall I would highly recommend Surfs Up Cafe we will definitely be returning lovely food and friendly and helpful staff.

26/08/2025: Busy cafe with friendly staff who do their best to accommodate. Kids loved it (ages 2 and 3)

01/09/2025: They had a tuna wrap, not a fan of wraps but of tuna but the barista made the sandwich for me. It was a flavourful tuna sandwich with a few chillies and red onions. A sandwich and a flat cost under 10 which is a rarity anywhere in Ireland at the moment! Add to it good views and a nice setting.

30/08/2025: If you're feeling down, sad, or depressed... I definitely recommend going to this place for a coffee. Great music, attentive service, and the greatest willingness to help! I'm grateful to the Colombian friend who helped me that day... I wasn't having a good day, and he encouraged me to keep going, not worry, and enjoy a good sandwich and soup. I recommend drinking mate in the morning, and the ham/cheese sandwich was delicious. I would definitely go back, and I recommend stopping by this place to anyone who wants to start their morning with good energy.

10/05/2025: Food was simple and really good, exactly what I was looking for, kinder bueno milk shake with an shot of coffee was amazing, customer service friendly, extra points for the omelette, delicious 😀.

17/04/2025: Cute little cafe right across from the church. We only tried brownie and scones. But the card offers much more. As already written in other reviews, going to the 1st floor is worth it. Sitting there is a little quieter and has a nice view.

03/10/2025: Lovely Staff, and amazing atmosphere

23/09/2025: Cater for celiac ( gluten free ) which means alot. To staff thank you very much 😊.

11/08/2025: Nice pub and food but the owner seems like the most bitter man. If you don’t like serving customers don’t own a bar. After an afternoon of good food and a really nice server, boyfriend and I got up to pay and had the owner roll his eyes in our face when we asked to split the bill. No chat out of him just pure annoyance. Would be rating it lower if not for the kind bartender woman who was serving us before this. Fine establishment as long as you avoid the owner.

26/07/2025: Interesting interior there are cocktails (great spicy Margarita), tasty food, huge portions. All good 👍🏻 Thanks

25/08/2025: The best pub in Ballymote. The Guinness is amazing, better than what we got living in Dublin! All our Dublin friends and family agree. A beautiful wooden interior with a wonderful fireplace that really adds to the atmosphere. And the staff are superb and so friendly.

25/06/2025: Great space on O’Connell street with loads of seating. Coffee is great and good atmosphere but I have to give credit to the two baristas Lena and Deirdre who always have a smile on their face despite often busy times. They both always have a enthusiastic welcome for all customers alike and I’ve personally seen them dealing with challenging customers very professionally. A credit to the hospitality industry , well done ladies, keep up the great work 😃🫶🏼🙏

15/06/2025: I completely honestly haven’t ever had a good coffee in Ireland (or the Uk) but we had a quick stop in Sligo to use the loo and grab a coffee, and it was the best coffee i’ve ever had out of Australia. I’m a barista myself and an avid coffee drinking, so i’m a little bit picky. Mo (short for a much longer name i can’t remember) made such a lovely cappuccino for me, and Lucas, who served us, was very friendly as well. Unfortunately, as i was rushing out to make it to my bus, I split my packet of blueberries on the floor and they went everywhere. I would’ve helped clean them up if I wasn’t getting dangerously close to missing my bus, but the two assured me that it was okay to run off. Thank you to the two of you, you were lovely and I wish you the best in life!

06/09/2025: Lovely spot. The food was delicious. The service was some of the best we've seen in Ireland! Warm, kind and respectful. Bravo 👏🎩

04/09/2025: It is being remodeled so a bit messy but aside from the till operator at the convenience store, staff was polite and helpful. The guys at the Hot Rod was great. The food there is good, too. I would stop again.

29/08/2025: Handy we spot to pull in and get some food

03/11/2025: I stop here occasionally, because the pub is placed next to the bus station. The guy who seems to be the manager has no manners at all. You will be spending your money here and feeling they are making you a favour.

17/10/2025: Really rustic Irish bar ... close to the town centre without the hassle of crowds. Easy place for a pre or post travel pint!

21/10/2025: Oysters were absolutely delicious! Will definitely be back for more. The staff probably could not be more apathetic and disinterested if they tried. I came in through the back by accident and took a seat, not knowing orders must be made at the counter (some signs around the restaurant might help in this regard), I was sat there a good 10-15 min with no one providing any kind of assistance. I had to get the attention of a waitress who then informed me of the procedure to order at the counter. Every single person working there looked as lifeless as the oysters being served, I didn't see any staff member smile once. It just made the entire experience a little glum... The setting itself was nice and comfortable enough, but I felt like I was imposing by simply being a customer... I think some motivation is needed for the staff?

29/09/2025: We used to live in New Orleans, La. USA which is renowned for its oysters and I have to say that Sligo Oyster Experience has the best oysters we have ever had anywhere in the world! We had the raw, herb baked and cheese baked oysters. This is a MUST stop if you are anywhere near Sligo. PS, the vegetable soup is divine!