The best restaurants in Waterford

01/08/2026: Its was closed Under new management

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

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.

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.

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!

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 🙏

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!)

12/08/2026: Perfect place for a typical breakfast and the bar staff are very friendly

09/08/2026: The food is great, but there's a discrepancy between the menu published on Google Maps (not just the pictures, but also the menu itself) and what is available at the restaurant. The East Road Grill was supposed to cost €13.95 each and be served with tea/americano, but it actually costs €14.95 and the tea/mericano is excluded. The difference of more than €4 per person is significant.

08/08/2026: Rarely have we eaten such an exquisite meal with such friendly staff! AAA Plus! Thank you! It couldn't be better! We came back again, and it was truly exceptionally delicious, with impeccable service. We have many great restaurants in Switzerland, but this one is among the very best! Thank you ♥️

02/08/2026: Possibly the best 3 course ever stunning!

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.

29/04/2026: Oyin was so pleasant and very helpful will definitely be back 10out of 10 service Thankyou.

08/04/2026: Oyin was so lovely and helpful, great service from her thank you Oyin

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.

27/07/2026: Sat down for 12 minutes did not get served. Large group came 5 minutes after we arrived and sat down next to us and were served first as the waitress turned her back on us. Bit rude and bad service.

25/07/2026: Difficult to score as we were turned away at 04.10 on a Saturday as they were closing..

25/07/2026: Nice Guinness in glass tankard. Very good Mojito too. A little pricier than I expected at just over E20 but quality was good

21/07/2026: Such a stunning old world bar , the woodwork alone is a beauty with snugs and cozy's ,fireplace and antiquities with an added private courtyard/alley ... altogether a gift that keeps on giving - smack in the centre ...yet you could be miles , even decades away 🙏💙👏

07/08/2026: Excellent coffee provided, beautiful calm seating area within café. I am deeply sorry, I forget the beautiful ladies name that served me my coffee. However, I said to her I like my coffee dark and strong, like herself. She was obviously local, extremely professional about her work. She provided me with honey for my coffee, which I ❤️, thank you for your kind assistance. This lady should get a pay rise as she added to the ambiance of the Cafe. Amazing selection of wines also provided within this establishment. Local products on hand. I would highly recommend a visit to this location. Thank you for a short but beautiful experience ❤️. On this ladies advice, I then headed for the Haven in Dunmore east. A sunny day in my beautiful country 🇮🇪.

31/07/2026: great variety of grocery stuffs. fresh from the farm. baked goodies. they have some of jaybees chocolate cake and brownies as well. very nife cafe shop nearby that offers good food as well.