The best restaurants in Wicklow

20/10/2025: Very rude and unprofessional young sales assistant. No basic manners, no “thank you” or “please.” Left a very unpleasant impression. Manager should look into this.

20/10/2025: Was in Earls last weekend, I had a lovely sandwich and coffee made by the super staff. Big shout out to Tom who was very friendly and obliging. I’ll be back!

13/07/2026: Gave up eating here after constantly seeing the chef smoke cigarettes outside and not wash his hands when returning to the kitchen. Last time he walked in and immediately grabbed a handful of chicken after using his bear hands to wipe his lips after putting out a cigarette. When I pulled him on it I was that one got an ear full from him.

12/03/2026: Sometimes fab, sometimes mid, never bad

21/06/2026: Do not eat here. The vegetables were rock hard it’s gonna take me a week to digest and the Fish pie looks like it has been digested. It’s very overpriced I wouldn’t even serve this slop to a dog

21/05/2026: total scam - Got a voucher for a 4-ball - Tried to call multiple times and e-mailed them. Left messages each time I called and no response - Stay away

29/03/2026: Very friendly, especially to older people

12/02/2026: Great food, big menu, good and friendly service.

24/04/2026: We ordered from here at around 6:30. Our food came at 9. Although the wait was extreme, the food was incredible.

30/03/2026: place is filthy cob webs visible wouldn't eat anything

25/02/2026: Got a spice box for 12.50, expecting a large box. The box was around the size of my hand and contained very little food. Extreme waste of money not worth 12.50. A spice bag has more

01/01/2026: We ordered a Chinese at 9:20 and they delivered to the wrong address , the lady who received the order rang us and told us that they received our order. We rang again and told them we want our food and they told us they’d make us a fresh order then they attempted to go back to the house and try get the food that was already delivered . This is extremely poor service we had to ring again and tell them that we’ve been waiting 2 hours and they were saying it’s not our problem: this is ridiculous.

25/07/2026: Waited 45 mins, pizzas cold. Poor service. Expensive

04/07/2026: Pizza is very averag. The menu was a bit off for my liking; nice that they are trying to be different. Sides were OK. But pizza quality is too far off to bring it round. 30% too expensive for what you get.

01/07/2026: AVOID. AVOID. AVOID. Look elsewhere. If I could give NO STARs I would.. ..deeply unsettling stay in Room 107. It is not a guest room!; it is an elite, endurance test designed to shatter your spirit and forge mental toughness. The Cryogenic Solitude: The management has thoughtfully curated a biting, sub-zero indoor climate. To ensure guests fully immerse themselves in the deep-freeze experience, they completely decommissioned our radiator and displayed it in the hallway like a modern art installation. The dampness is so absolute you don't just breathe the air—you wear it. Elite Concierge Service: The hotel staff have masterfully achieved a state of total, meditative silence by completely ignoring our requests. The room was never cleaned throughout our stay, bed-sheets dirty, no clean cups, no hoovering, no dusting, etc. ensuring our environment remained completely untouched by the burdens of modern civilization. The DIY Engineering Challenge: The shower drain was missing its primary filter mechanism, threatening an immediate, indoor flash flood. Luckily, we were able to save the entire wing from destruction by engineering a custom water-routing system using a teaspoon. It really brings a rustic, survivalist, Tom Hanks in Cast Away energy to your morning routine. The Detention Special: Navigating the older wing is a mental puzzle. The architecture is a genuine labyrinth, paying a homage to the site's 1920s history as a fortified wartime detention facility. It has held onto that exact violent, oppressive energy. The Advanced Entertainment Package: The in-room TV proudly offered a state-of-the-art "interactive grey screen" experience. It absolutely refused to show any channels, it could only be turned ''ON'' and ''OFF''. If you decided to look out the window instead: The windows of the hotel room overlooked onto a graveyard.. The Culinary and Leisure Amenities: The restaurant serves food so completely devoid of flavour.. Afterward, you can unwind in the swimming pool, which features a distinct, unmistakable toilet aroma and a floating biohazard that I can only describe as an uninvited, highly organic swimming companion. In conclusion, this stay wasn't a vacation—it was a total, multi-level nightmare masquerading as a hotel booking. The Royal Bray has achieved a spectacular masterclass in negative hospitality. Got no sleep throughout the stay. I can never, in good conscience, recommend that a single living soul ever cross this threshold. Avoid this entire property at all costs, unless you have actively budgeted to pay actual money for a historical, dark and atmospheric hostage situation.

22/07/2026: Placed an order at 7.53pm and wasn't served up till 8.14pm. Unacceptable as the place was only around 1/4 full. Diabolical.

19/07/2026: Food took ages. Coffee took longer, no gas in coke, chicken cold. Not nice at all

29/05/2026: Wouldn't say that it's the worst chipper, but will say my husband tossed the dog a chip - the dog then puked, pulled the chip out of the vomit, then set the chip to the side before eating the rest of his vomit. The story alone is worth the 5*s

14/05/2026: I'm going to be honest, San Marino Bray was never really that great, and it's on a continuous decline. The last few times I've ordered from here, the chips have NOT been fresh. Everything else is mediocre at best. I can recommend San Marino Bray as a last resort, as there are better takeaways around.

02/03/2026: The worst fresh cod ever ....couldn't eat it ...... dogs were also reluctant... and they would eat anything

04/02/2026: Very small portions and expensive. Half a fresh cod I got.