Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Connacht

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Updated December 05, 2024

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The Connaught Room at Ashford Castle

4.9

4.9 (527)

€51 and over

Afternoon Tea

Cong

About the restaurant

The long established tradition of Afternoon Tea has been wonderfully preserved at Ashford Castle since 1868 - you’ll notice the original silver tea set displayed in the Connaught Room, which was presented to Lord and Lady Ardilaun to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary in 1896. With spectacular views from the comfort of the castle’s elegant interior, take your time to savour every delicious moment.

The Afternoon Tea menu offers guests a wide selection of speciality teas or perhaps a glass of Champagne, delicate finger sandwiches, warm freshly baked scones with lashings of cream and home-made jam, not to mention our tasty pastries. It’s the perfect way to spend a leisurely afternoon with friends.

Please note that all visitors will be directed to our car park located across the bridge and a shuttle will be provided. Should there be any delays please call the hotel.

Top review

Ann

Dined 5 days ago

Christmas afternoon tea was a very special experience with wonderful food and drinks and a top class service.

Stone House Pizza Bar

4.8

4.8 (350)

€30 and under

Pizza Bar

Athenry

About the restaurant

Brought to you by The Old Barracks. Chic new Pizzeria in the heart of Athenry, serving stone- baked Pizza from our Traditional Italian oven, divine desserts & delicious cocktails. Dine-in or Take out.

Top review

Dermot

Dined 3 days ago

Simple concept, well trained staff, excellent service, good food

The Driftwood

4.7

4.7 (384)

€31 to €50

Irish

Sligo Town

About the restaurant

Whether it is for food, drinks or a good night's sleep, the Driftwood is a place for you to come and unwind in a fun & relaxed, family friendly environment!

The bar & cafe area is the perfect place for some light food or to relax and have a drink, with gorgeous views over Sligo Bay & Oyster Island. Paudie's pitmaster background has played a big influence on The Driftwood Smokehouse Restaurant, with smoked meats and seafood playing a central part of the menu, which have been slow cooked in the smoker for up to 15 hours, to give a gorgeous flavour & tender texture.

Top review

Kitty

Dined on Dec 14, 2024

Great food and service with a changing menu! Will be back.

The Old Stone House Restaurant Roscommon

4.7

4.7 (75)

€31 to €50

Irish

Roscommon

About the restaurant

Every dish we prepare in The Old Stone House Restaurant Roscommon is cooked from scratch using the freshest, local and organic (where possible) ingredients. Cooking is our passion and customer satisfaction is what drives us. We are very proud to say that The Old Stone House is one of the best restaurants Roscommon has to offer. And proudly, we are members of Good Food Ireland.

Top review

Joanne

Dined 1 day ago

Fantastic food with something to suit every palette. Friendly and competent staff. No request too much. Beautiful atmosphere.

Kirby's

4.6

4.6 (180)

€30 and under

European

Galway City Centre

About the restaurant

Kirby's offer a relaxed dining experience in modern surrounds. Savour the best of local produce cooked with a modern twist. An extensive wine list is available with and emphasis on New World wines. Assured of a warm and friendly welcome and value for money, Kirby's is the ideal venue for a night out with friends or when celebrating that special occasion.

Indoor & outdoor seating is available ( subject to the Irish weather )
Our booking platform accepts reservations up to 6 people, should you wish to make a booking for more people please email us with your enquiry on events@buskerbrownes.com .

Come to eat , Stay to party!

Top review

Shona

Dined on Nov 23, 2024

Lovely food, nice atmosphere & just the right level of attention from serving staff. Good option for couples or larger groups.

The Red Bank Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (407)

€31 to €50

Contemporary European

Carrick-on-Shannon

About the restaurant

Experience delicious food and warm hospitality at The Red Bank Restaurant, a family run business located in the heart of picturesque Carrick-On-Shannon in lovely Leitrim, set on the banks of the river Shannon, the town is one of Ireland’s most popular inland resorts.

At The Red Bank Restaurant we use only the finest locally sourced fresh produce from the town and its surrounding areas, creating wonderful seasonal menus and beautiful dishes that cater for all tastes and dietary requirements, cooked with passion and creativity leaving your taste buds wanting more and more.

Our aim at The Red Bank Restaurant is to provide you with many enjoyable and memorable dining experiences. We look forward to welcoming you, your family and friends to our restaurant very soon.

Top review

Teresa

Dined 3 days ago

Loved the RED BANK from start to finish..fab food great service and good value .the staff were lovely..Will go back again..well deserved 5 stars x

jj o Malleys

4.6

4.6 (26)

€30 and under

Irish

Westport

About the restaurant

Welcome to JJ O’ Malleys one of Westport’s most well known bar and restaurant. We are located at the top of Bridge St in the heart of westport town, At O’Malleys we offer a lively venue with “olde world” restaurant upstairs.
Our A La Carte restaurant is open from 5.00pm - 10.00pm (Please check updated hours on main page)
We are renowned for our unique and imaginative menu with over 70 mouth watering dishes ranging from succulent barbequed ribs, sizzling fajitas and not forgetting our flamegrilled prime Irish steaks.Vegetarians have a choice of dishes while our seafood selection include fresh local mussels,battered cod and crabs claws with Tiger Prawns, so if your planing a night out , and looking for a cosy atmospheric restaurant in Westport we have everything you need.

Top review

Tommie

Dined 1 day ago

Great food and great welcome , excellent staff and good value

Renao Bar & Restaurant

4.5

4.5 (242)

€30 and under

Chinese

Galway City Centre

About the restaurant

Welcome to RÉ NAO, a traditional Chinese restaurant based in the heart of Galway, Ireland. Using only the finest locally sourced produce we lovingly recreate delectable Chinese dishes that have withstood the test of time.

Vegan, Gluten Free and Halal Options.

Top review

rebecca

Dined on Dec 1, 2024

We found this gem of a place 2 years ago and travel from sligo to eat here. The staff are lovely, the athmosphere is peaceful and calm. We are a family of 2 adults and 2 children, the menu is easy to read and has a good choice. The dumplings are a firm favourite we enjoyed the platter. Having a variety was nice. Its lovely to go to a restaurant where the food is really fresh, its light but very tasty and great value for money. 5 starters, 4 main courses, drinks for 119 euro. Compared to what we normally pay this to us is great value for money. Looking forward to our next meal there.

Cullens at The Cottage

4.6

4.6 (234)

€31 to €50

International

Cong

About the restaurant

The Perfect Summer Setting for lunch and dinner, with a beautiful terrace.

This traditional thatched cottage provides a relaxed dining experience with international dishes inspired by our owner Beatrice Tollman, with an emphasis on using the best of local ingredients.

It is just a short stroll over the bridge from the castle, offering views over to Ashford Castle.

Top review

RobertVIP

Dined on Oct 16, 2024

We’ve been several times on previous visits to Ashford Castle with the same experience. The food was fantastic and the service was attentive and courteous. We will be back again tonight!

Gourmet Food Parlour - Salthill

4.0

4 (499)

€30 and under

Comfort Food

Salthill

About the restaurant

The first Gourmet Food Parlour outside of Dublin, sitting just west of Galway city in the bustling townland of Salthill overlooking Galway Bay. Serving up a range of delicious dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, as well as a range of wines and cocktails to top off your visit!

*A discretionary service charge of 10% will be added to the bill for parties of 8 or more.
100% of tips go to our staff.

Top review

ORLA

Dined on Nov 10, 2024

Really lovely food, fast service and a friendly environment. Food was really well prepared with a good choice of dishes for brunch .

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