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Irish pubs or restaurants serving the traditional Irish food and drink can be found all over the world, in any city and country. This is an indication of how popular the native cuisine is but to try the best there is, you really need to sample it in its true home.Other favourites among locals and visitors alike are the traditional potato cake known as boxty.. Irish stew is another specialty which a great deal of visitors to the country are familiar with. It is also an extremely popular choice on pub menus and like the Irish breakfast Smoked salmon with traditional brown bread is also something which you really should try. |
As well as Guinness, other traditional drinks include Murphy’s, a sweet stout brewed in Cork, Kilkenny Beer, Smithwicks ale and Harp lager. Irish liqueurs and whiskeys have also made their mark in the drinks world with delights such as Baileys, Sheridans, Irish Mist, Jameson, Paddy and Powers.
Here is a list of restaurants from where you could try out these delicious dishes.
County Galway Restaurants
Cre na Cille
located in Tuam. Award winning, high quality family run restaurant. Just 20 minutes from Galway City.
Tel : +353 93 28232
Email : crenacille@eircom.net
Corrals Restaurant
located at Corralea Court Hotel, Tuam. Top quality restaurant
Tel : +353 (0)93 24188
Email : info@corraleacourthotel.com
Bearna Golf Club
great food, just a few miles from Galway City, overlooking Galway Bay.
Tel : +353 (0)91 592866
Email : bearnagc@eircom.net
County Mayo Restaurants
The Fennell Seed Restaurant
located at Ryan's Hotel, Main Street, Cong. With 20 years experience in 5 star fine dining cuisine, fresh seafood, poultry and dairy are served daily. An extensive a la Carte Dinner menu is available
Tel: +353 (0)94 9546243
Email: info@ryanshotelcong.ie
Castlecourt Hotel
located in Westport. An intimate restaurant renowned for well-presented meals made from the freshest of local produce.
Tel : +353 (0)98 25444
Email: info@castlecourthotel.ie
County Donegal Restaurant
Woodhill House
located in Ardara. Woodhill House is well known for its high quality and reasonably priced restaurant which accommodates houseguests and the general public. The menu is French based using fresh Irish produce, especially seafood from nearby Killybegs.
Tel : +353 (0)74 9541112
Email: yates@iol.ie
Carrigart Hotel
located in Carrigart. Family run restaurant. Fresh fish is an outstanding feature of the Carrigart cuisine.
Tel : +353 (0)74 9155114
Email : carrigarthotel@ireland.com
County Antrim Restaurants
Fullerton Arms
located in the village of Ballintoy. Family run restaurant. Great for lunch. Also
vegetarian specials. Can cater for large groups.
Tel : +44 (0)28 20769613
Email : info@fullertonarms.co.uk
Marlagh Lodge
located at 71 Moorfields Rd, Ballymena. Fully licensed, family run restaurant with a growing reputation for fine food.
Tel : +44 (0) 28 2563 1505
Email : info@marlaghlodge.com
County Dublin Restaurant
The Oliver St Gogarty
Located in Temple Bar, Traditional Irish Restaurant, function rooms, bar food and lounge bar.
Tel : +353 (0)1 671 182
Email : info@olivergogartys.com
Polly Hops Bar & Restaurant,
Lucan Road, Newcastle, County Dublin.
Tel : +353 (0)1 6280295
Email : info@pollyhopslucan.com
Lanyons Restaurant
located at Lynams Hotel, O'Connell Street in Dublin's City Centre. Guests can relax in comfort amid the decor of traditional Georgian interiors. Serving only the finest International Cuisine.
Tel : +353 (0)1 8880886
Email : lynamhtl@indigo.ie
Left Bank
located in Temple Bar - trendy bar and restaurant in a trendy area. Best bar food menu in Dublin.
Tel : +353 (0)1 671 1822
Email : info@olivergogartys.com
Bia Restaurant
Temple Bar - located in Blooms Hotel. Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere for breakfast, lunch or evening dinner. Includes Menu.
Tel : +353 (0)1 671 5622
Email : blooms@eircom.net
County Cork Restaurants
ClonakiltyRusswurm's
located at Strand Road, Clonakilty. Has become a local byword for delicious, up-market dining. Dinner, served from 6:30pm to 9:30pm is also open to non-resident diners.
Tel : +353 (0)23 35533
Email : clonakiltytownhouse@eircom.net
Cork City
Quality Hotel Shandon Court; City centre location. Enjoy lunch or evening dinner in a relaxing atmosphere . Excellent venue for Christmas party.
Tel : +353 (0)21 4551793
Email : qualshan@indigo.ie
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Kinsale Actons Hotel
located at Pier Road, Kinsale. Enjoy award-winning cuisine in the Captains Table Restaurant, a member of the renowned Kinsale Good Food Circle or savour your favourite drink in the Waterfront Bar & Bistro.
Tel : +353 (0)21 477 21 35
Email : info@actonshotelkinsale.com
By: Shabina Sanad
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