The best restaurants in Waterford

27/04/2025: Friendly neighborhood pub! Bartender was great & regulars were welcoming. Cool decor! Smithwicks was delicious.

20/04/2025: Nice family bar good atmosphere and friendly staff

22/03/2025: Excellent food, nice ambient friendly stuff and good service!

07/03/2025: Great service. Food eas not tp my taste and the starter and main came out at the same time . Nice staff

10/06/2025: The coffee here is brilliant, got the breakfast it was fab, the service here is brilliant, the waitress offered me a jug of water with the coffee and breakfast- it’s the little touches make a cafe experience stand out great spot will be back, while here there was a great chat/ fun with staff and customers good vibe, the background music is gym style- very friendly staff- top spot.

31/05/2025: Best kept secret for the most delicious pizza and Boccas

29/06/2025: Excellent restaurant at the hotel. Destroys stereotypes that food at the hotel is expensive and not tasty. Very pleasant atmosphere, excellent examination and reasonable prices.

26/06/2025: The food was okay. The service was attentive and friendly. Nice ambiance.

10/06/2025: We were very excited to stay for my birthday, we received several pre stay emails enquiring whether it was a special occasion so were surprised that there was no acknowledgement of the birthday. Our first greeting was a porter telling us we must park underground as the hotel didnt accept liability for cars damaged in the carpark? The Michelin Star restaurant was fantastic, the view from our room terrific. Unfortunately, the rest left a lot to be desired. We were unhappy that there was an open packet of crisps under the locker and no tv channels available but the receptionist was not interested. The service in the bar was dreadful, both by the waitress and the Manager. We spent over €1600 for 2 nights and food and it just wasnt worth it. Ardmore is a beautiful destination, the restaurant is deserved of its Michelin Star but the hotel is definitely not worth the prices charged!

08/06/2025: Its nice ok I had a voucher as a present would no pay the price they were looking for you ar basically paying for the view which is spectacular

05/07/2025: This was the most fantastic, amazing experience ever. My brother got married here and it was the most incredible wedding I have ever been to. My jaw dropped when we pulled up. The staff was so nice and friendly. The most amazing staff member was Cal (Calogero Di Fina Lupe), bar manager. He made the night even more special. I found myself gravitating to toward he bar not only for more drinks but to simply talk and hangout with him. He went out of his way to make sure we all had a great time. At one point I ordered a drink and was going to come back to get it after the Irish dancers, and he came and found me amongst all the guests to give it to me. He also makes a fantastic espresso martini!! Best I have had all trip. I searched until I could find him on social media- as he quickly became more like a friend than a bar manager. Missing him and this fantastic experience more than ever. 🩵

05/07/2025: We spent 4 nights at the golf lodges and played the course twice. We enjoyed playing the course which was in great shape and pretty challenging. Staff were lovely and very welcoming. The clubhouse is a nice place for early dinner after golf. Overall a lovely place to visit.

27/06/2025: Enjoyed a freshly prepared vegetable soup with 2 'penny' loaves... Menu is comprehensive and look forward to revisiting soon.

15/06/2025: Today I went with my children to the place, I left very upset, I waited an hour for my order and it didn't come, we had to ask for our money back.For this reason I cannot evaluate the meal, the service left something to be desired due to the delay and disorganization.

08/06/2025: Beautiful cafe very friendly & helpful staff food was amazing coffee was great got a 2 th cup it was so nice will be back tomorrow 👏👏👏

06/04/2025: Great food hard time picking from the menu as everything seemed lovely had the breakfast Asian eggs delicious very friendly and great background music will definitely be back

02/07/2025: Only been in the latch once but the variety on the menu and food quality was ecxellent. Very reasonably priced, offering great value for money.

10/04/2025: The Latch has an excellent Chicken Curry that is nice sweet and tangy. It's in a quiet town with a nice relaxed atmosphere.

29/06/2025: Harley's Cafe / Bistro Harley’s Cafe / Bistro is in the village of Portlaw. It is easy to get to, with plenty of parking directly outside and on the adjoining streets. It is a casual, but well appointed, comfortable little cafe that seems to be well supported by locals and visitors. Although maybe not immediately obvious to everyone, there is a theme to this cafe, and the first clue lies with the name. The Chef / Owner is obviously a Motorbike enthusiast and there are subtle clues to this within the decor. Not biker themed in an overbearing way, but done very tastefully, with a few interesting items dotted around, amongst other interesting pieces of artwork and decor. The service here is very efficient and friendly, and they are only too happy to cater for any specific requests to your order. If he gets time, the Chef / Owner always takes time out from his station to check on his customers and have a friendly word, making it seem a very personal homely place to visit. The food quality here is fantastic. I have called here for lunch a good while ago, but on this occasion, as is my usual, a full breakfast was the reason for my visit. First the tea and coffee comes out, both good quality ( The Barista Bay coffee in particular is very nice, being sourced from a local coffee supplier in Dunmore East) Next to arrive is the two big slices of toast. Proper slabs of bread, no cheap pre sliced bread used for the toast here. I am not sure if it is made in house, or sourced locally, possibly from someone with a background in the former Portlaw bakery (That was lovely bread too). But either way, it's nice to get two big slabs of toast. The breakfast was great value for what you get. All the ingredients are of a very good quality, and cooked to perfection. The addition of chips is slightly unusual, as opposed to hash browns, or fried potato slices etc as you might get elsewhere… I always think the addition of chips converts a Full Irish breakfast into an all day Grill, just a technicality, but chips are not a morning food… I'm sure it's written in the rules of life somewhere…. As I mentioned previously, Harleys has a great selection of menu items, not only for breakfast, but also for lunch. Also on offer is a lovely range of cakes, desserts and sweet treats! It does not serve evening meals, as it is open from 10 till 3 each day except mondays. Overall, a nice comfortable friendly cafe with great quality food at reasonable prices. A great place to visit on its own or to include while visiting other attractions in the area such as Curraghmore house, The Waterford Greenway, The Waterford Suir Valley Railway, or Mount Congreve House and Gardens.

19/06/2025: Delicious food, amazing coffee, casual and friendly atmosphere and super nice employees. I recommend this place for breakfasts and lunches, for coffee and free time spent at a table

14/06/2025: Brought my mother here. She ordered tea and toast. The tea didnt arrive. We told them to cancel the drinks as we had finished eating. Plus only one slice was toasted. Then a different girl came down with a coffee. And started to argue. Bizarre customer service. Avo and toast. You get one slice of pan brown bread for that price. Used to like coming here. Had a bad expierence last year and said od never come back. Won't make that mistake again. Avo and toast. Dont order the brown

04/06/2025: The best place for breakfast, brunch, lunch. Food is very tasty, Staff very helpful, kind and friendly. Thank you 😊

29/05/2025: A bit on the expensive side but food is nice, staff very friendly

21/05/2025: Portions are very filling! Great food and the Gazoz drink (strawberry and cardamom) was delicious