The best restaurants in Waterford

01/06/2026: A gem of a place...traditional irish dishes dome superbly. Great staff , and the personal touch from the owner is wonderful and unique.

01/06/2026: A great find. Hospitality in abundance. The food superb. Highly recommended.

19/07/2026: Lovely restaurant, lovely food, frothy beer and lovely wine. Staff great also! Would happily recommend and will return. Thank you

28/06/2026: Got a recommendation from a friend for this place and they were right to praise it: delicious food, engaged, attentive staff, and a cool, clean environment. I was able to make a booking at short notice, and I really appreciated that, especially given how busy it was. Its sister restaurant, next door, is just as good, too!

08/07/2026: We had one of the nicest meals EVER in McLeary's this evening... the flavour was simply Devine.. Our seafood dish literally set our taste buds alight with the amazing food we were served this evening.. We were visiting from Galway but most definitely will be back!! Staff were attentive and warm. Thank you to the manager who "Loves his County"

02/07/2026: Good food, high standards, very friendly service and a pleasant atmosphere. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to McLeary's Restaurant.

21/07/2026: Would highly recommend this trip. Passage East Ferry across to Ballyhack. A very smooth crossing and a beautiful sunny day which added to the adventure. Cars, Camper vans, football passenger all aboard. The Staff were very helpful directing all vehicles to their places. We paid 14e return for passengers and a car. Check times as it has different times during the year. Nice coffee shops etc and you can visit the light house. A fantastic beech you will encounter touring about, and one can drive along the beach. Lots of people enjoying the magnificent weather.Great scenery. Would highly recommend this trip.

19/07/2026: Nice journey across to hook head

02/08/2026: To me, this place is a hidden Gem in Waterford. We have eaten there a few times now. The bread is so fresh and the sandwich combinations are really nice. I'd highly recommend it for a lunch option.

01/08/2026: Had an excellent sandwich, spicy salami. Sizes are very generous and the bread is so fresh. Polite and prompt service.

09/07/2026: Fabulous food. Perfect portions. Short but perfectly composed menu. Ill be back.

04/07/2026: Wow just wow!! This was the nicest food I ever got in any restaurant, I got the tagliatelle with mushroom sauce tonight and it was just amazing!! I came for my birthday and the waiters even sang happy birthday and had a candle in my desert, such a lovely touch!! The waiters were so friendly and even showed my little boy a trick with toothpicks which he loved! Thank you so much , best restaurant in Ireland 🙏

14/07/2026: Cute neighbourhood cafe! Very nice to sit outside when it's sunny. Staff is super friendly. It's the only cafe I've been to in Dublin that serves iced drinks in a glass instead of a plastic cup, I was very happy to see that!! Huge green flag 💚

11/07/2026: Flat white was fine, had a better one at Grindstone Specialty a few blocks away. Think this place is better for its food than its coffee just based on observation.

21/07/2026: Traditional Irish pub. Went for a typical breakfast and coffee. Lots of saucesages bacon and blood sausage...

14/07/2026: Really friendly staff and accommodating,

04/08/2026: Friendly staff. Minimal portion. We came for a bite to eat around 4 pm, so we didn't want a main course. We ordered the Caesar salad starter for €14. The taste was good, but this was a really small portion. There were barely 3 small pieces of chicken in it. A shame.

29/07/2026: Everything was good and delicious!)

01/07/2026: Great spot abd a great burger. Highly recommended!

30/06/2026: Wow this place, the view, the atmosphere! A hidden gem in Irish pubs! Make sure to visit :)

13/07/2026: Great coffee☕ The best bread in the area And last but not least some really nice sweet treats🍪 Definitely recommend it to visit if you are around 😁

16/06/2026: Great spot with a large selection of cakes and breads. They even have some vegan treats too which is nice to see. Seaweed sourdough is just gorgeous!

28/04/2026: Called last Saturday during the food festival. Had the Ken McGrath burger. Delicious and great value at E16. Great service and very helpful staff. Charged my phone at the bar no bother. We call now and again and always a pleasure.

26/04/2026: Nice bar right in the centre of the square with a great atmosphere. The food was very good and reasonably priced, especially for such a busy spot. It was quite lively when we visited, which added to the overall experience. Would definitely recommend if you’re in Dungarvan.

06/08/2026: Great service food was just devine. Recommend aisian beef stir fry and chicken/chorizo pie

05/08/2026: Amazing place to visit. The food was amazing and the portions were huge. So visit when hungry, the atmosphere of the pub was great lots of friendly people to have a chat to. You go there and make so many friends that were previously strangers.

25/07/2026: Definitely deserves all the stars. Excellent service, portion sizes, and fresh ingredients. My friends and I stopped in during our work break and were very pleased.

23/07/2026: Absolutely delish tasty food. Def recommend.

20/07/2026: Excellent service, beers awesome and plenty of choice.

17/07/2026: Love it. Great wee bar. Great outside area. Live music most nights. Nearby street food area where they serve pizzas, nachos etc. Serve craft beers and cider.