This long-established seafront restaurant has been in family ownership for 130 years, and is currently run by Johnny Redmond, who is the chef, and his wife Caroline.
In a dream of a location, it is a long building with outside seating under a neat awn ... more...
A wonderful location and a colourful history set the scene for a special experience at this unusual shoreside restaurant in the scenic Ramore Head area of Portrush.
Right on the rocky foreshore, with fantastic views of the famously rug ... more...
Everybody loves Burkes pub in Clonbur - this characterful old family-run pub is one of this attractive village’s greatest assets, well known for atmosphere, music and homely food.
It’s a friendly, welcoming place no matter when you might d ... more...
Open since 1964, and run by Grainne O’Connell since 1975, informal restaurant/bar was among the first to establish a reputation for good food in Kenmare, and is a daytime sister restaurant to Packie’s (see entry).
It’s a traditional ... more...
Opened by chef Shaun Tinman and manager James Fox in 2021, this unassuming little place turned expectations upside down with its deceptively low-key setting and stellar cooking.
Shaun’s pared-back menus give little away with their combination of ... more...
The original home of a growing chain of highly-regarded Indian restaurants (the others are Indie Spice Swords & Indie Spice Sandymount Dublin), Indie Spice in Naas features the warm and stylish interior that has become their trademark - a ... more...
Baking/Bakery / Farmshop / Fruit & Veg / Meat & Game
Originally a butchers providing a direct outlet for meats from the Bowman family's farm, this is now a busy one-stop farm shop offering locally produced vegetables in season, home bakery and ready meals as well as the meats that made their name.
Own-f ... more...
Frank Kavanagh and Peter Sztal's Cloud Picker Café began life across the road from its current venue, in the Science Gallery at Trinity College where they delighted a loyal clientèle for nearly a decade.
The pair are best known as specia ... more...
Craft is chef Phil Yeung's first restaurant as owner, having been head chef at Town Bar & Grill and Bang, and it's a happy addition to the range of eating options in Dublin 6W.
A smart but low-key exterior sets the tone and the simple, comfortable ... more...
Beautifully located, overlooking Ardbear Bay, Stéphane and Monique Bauvet’s family-run hotel is a modest-looking modern building and could easily be passed by - but that would be a mistake, as it well known for quiet hospitality, low-key c ... more...