The best restaurants in Waterford

18/06/2026: I had lunch here for the first time yesterday and I think it’s now my favourite place! The pies are incredibly tasty, there’s a good selection of food and the staff are so friendly! I also found out that it’s a real local café with a long history, which makes me respect the place and its owners even more. One of the nice perks – and probably one of the most important ones – is that you get a proper, tasty lunch, just like at home, for a modest price 😻

19/02/2026: I go here regularly for my lunch and i must say the the food and staff are all amazing. Fantastic value for a fresh and delicious selection of cold and hot meals to suit your mood.

16/09/2026: Coffee isbest in town. They must clean there machines regularly because there no hortonle aftertaste to the drinks

01/09/2026: Best coffee in Dungarvan, reliable great flat white and lovely service. They also have a takeaway spot that’s easy to drive into in Abbeyside, great for a coffee on the go.

06/09/2026: Excelent food.great value,children,s playground secure and safe.A great place to dine or relax for all the family.

23/08/2026: It was my first time at Jack Meade's and I have to say with everything I had previously heard of the place, I was disappointed. Let's start with the good, it has to be the location and the kids amenities. We have 3 year old twins and they loved the play area, the animals were a very close second. The play area is fully enclosed and it's easy to keep an eye on the kids. The mediocre would unfortunately have to be the food, they were serving carvery on the Sunday we were there. We got 2 roast beet at €19 each and 2 kids sausages and mash at €7.50 each. Everything was cold when we got the food back to the table and the gravy was just thick with no flavour. The portion size was fine but that is simple because of the times we live in. 5 years ago I would have been asking, were is the rest for that price. Finally we come to the service which was the biggest disappointment that I've ever seen. For a very successful business in the food industry it was highly unorganized and very difficult for us to get any information about what we were meant to be doing. Large sections were reserved and there was no one directing people as to were was available. Once we did find a table, we then started the 25 minute queue where we had to pay for food first, which isn't an issue if we had been informed that this was the opportunity to remove any items we wouldn't like. Once we handed over our docket to the severs, it was take what your given and be happy with it. Our table was in the bar area and I have to say the staff here were very helpful and nice to deal with. Maybe we found the staff on an off day or what appeared to be a well known family food establishment that was under staffed and struggling with the numbers coming in the door. There was a level of expectation and unfortunately Jack Meades did not meet it.

10/09/2026: Just ignored by staff and took orders from people after me. I left without otdering. Ignorant staff

31/08/2026: Really good food and great service. The pizza was fresh, tasty and hot, and the portions were generous. Staff were friendly and the food was ready quickly. Definitely recommend Pizza Dome! 🍕👌

11/09/2026: We got some food was great ,,, staff were so good and friendly top class

07/09/2026: Had some sound gluten free options. Fries are cooked separately and had some gluten free buns and pizza bases that could also be cooked in a different oven.

31/08/2026: Great place to grab a coffee and a bit of cake. Cakes etc. all home made.

08/07/2026: Proper Irish cafe with great breakfast portions very welcomed on the way home from the boat

20/09/2026: Had a fantastic Meal in there today …Service was top class .. Food top class .. we had Lobster , Sole , mussels and a fabulous bottle of German white wine .. Great atmosphere … It’s a a cracking spot !! Well done to all involved.. Daragh and Lorraine

19/07/2026: Fantastic spot for fish and seafood

02/10/2026: Staff was very helpful even tho it was really busy when we came in.

02/10/2026: Was not sure what to order that day but one of the staff was able to recommend something that suits my budget.

09/09/2026: I hosted a small get together at Rubys. Phenomenal service and the food was fantastic! We will be back.

07/09/2026: Lovely food at a fair price, staff very friendly bunch

21/08/2026: Don't do food no live music only back ground music great bar for a chat and the crack lovely staff family run pub well worth a visit bar and toilets kept clean

28/05/2026: Visited with my family for food and drinks only, not the hotel stay. The location and views are absolutely beautiful — on a sunny day it genuinely felt more like being somewhere in Spain than Ireland. The atmosphere and seaside setting are definitely the highlight of this place. Unfortunately, the food and service did not match the location. The prices were quite high for the quality received — for example, the fish of the day with chips was €23 and quite disappointing. We also had to ask twice for additional drinks and the order was still ignored, which made the experience frustrating. Overall, a lovely place for the views and atmosphere, but the food and service need improvement.

18/05/2026: Right by the sea. Excellent breakfast spot.Very accomodating staff.

17/07/2026: Great pub for atmosphere & good drinks friendly staff

18/09/2026: The food was lovely and very tasty, and the homemade bread was especially delicious. However, we felt the restaurant was quite overpriced for what we received. The service was rude from the start, which unfortunately affected our first impression. Thankfully, another member of staff took over serving us and the experience was much better from that point onwards. Overall, it was a nice experience and we enjoyed the food, but I don’t think we would return, mainly because of the prices.

03/09/2026: Rude and overpriced. Food ok, nothing special. And waitress who I think was the owner was very rude, no personality at all. Would not return.

15/09/2026: The food here is delicious. My mam got roast beef and said it was the best she ever tasted. So definitely highly recommended. Service is friendly and lots not too pricy. We didn't book. It is accessible for people with mobility issues.

28/06/2026: Ate in this establishment on Friday 26th June. Had fish and chips and it was inedible and service was basic. A member of my party had lamb burger presented soaked in gravy and flavourless