My partner was hungry. I was in need of a loo…read more Driving through the various towns and villages of mid Kerry, not many places looked open. Here in Farranfore we spotted the Roadside Diner. After pulling into the spacious car park, I still had my doubts that this place was open. But it was - hurrah! The place was spotless. The loo was spotless. The server friendly. Good first impression. I went for a chicken burger meal and my partner a cheese burger meal. It was good, it's not exactly gourmet, but as good as any good fast food joint in Ireland gets. Recommended.

Stopped in for dinner and was seated promptly. We were given…read morethe specials menu along with the regular menu, wine list and special drink menu. We chose the prawn cocktail to start, roast supreme of chicken, and the 16 ounce t-bone. The prawn cocktail came in a large crystal serving dish with about 10 prawns covered in a Rose Marie sauce on a bed of lettuce. Prawns were well cooked, nice and tender, and sweet. Two slices of brown bread and butter. The chicken was lightly fried and came with a stuffing of thyme and spring onion, gravy and French fries. Chicken was well cooked, flavorful and juicy. The fries were nice and crispy. The t-bone was 16ounces and came with mushrooms, onions, onion rings and fries. The steak was cooked as requested, medium rare. The mushrooms were small button mushrooms with sautéed onions. Part of the steak was nice and tender but there were parts that were tough and grisly and fatty. It was okay but not something I would order again. The onion rings, 3, were heavily breaded, stuck together and were not appetizing to look at and definitely not to eat. The fries were nice and crispy and served very not. This was an okay meal but based on it I'm not sure we'd make a return trip. Seating was probably the most comfortable that we have found recently but the place is very noisy and makes it hard to hold a conversation. Service was mediocre in that once we got our main meal we didn't see a server to come back and check to see home things were. They were extremely busy so this might account for that but I'm not sure. .

We were recommended this restaurant by the B&B we are staying at and food-wise it didn't…read moredisappoint. We starting with a fish cake, that was quite good and included a tangy sweet sauce and a small salad with it. We got the fish cake as the first course of a two-course special. The main entreé was a Hake fish. It was an incredibly light and flaky white fish, that was served with a side salad and side of mash. There were two filets, however it appears one of the filets was not de-boned, which required some extra work on my part. Though, the flavor was fantastic. The sticky toffee pudding was mostly okay, but there was a burnt bitterness to it that was a touch off-putting. Ultimately, it was still satisfactory. Unfortunately, the service here was quite slow. It was difficult to get a waiter's attention for a dessert menu, and I was unable to flag down a waiter to put in my dessert order. After a few failed attempts I went up to the bar to do so. ...And to get the card machine to pay. Also, it really speaks to if you're in a touristy section of town when there's a notice about gratutites not being included. And it was only the 2nd time in my two weeks here that I was asked if I'd like to add a tip. I realize the tone of this review is rather negative because of the bad service on the night, but the food itself was rather good, despite being pricey for the portion provided. The quality of the fish alone is holding onto that fourth star by a thread. Would've been an easy five if the service was up to snuff though.

We had dinner at The Diner tonight when the take away pizza option we originally tried was…read moreunderstaffed and very far behind on their orders. I had the Club Sandwich with chips. It was a good portion and very tasty! For dessert I had a 99 cone which totally hit the spot! The seating area and restrooms were clean. Overall, it was a solid food experience and probably one of the most economical options in the neighborhood.

Last weekend we went to Dingle and, due to the very cold wind, we decided to stop for a hot…read morebeverage at The Diner. 1* For the place : Located in the town centre, the diner has a very 1950's vibe to it. Which is surprising and pretty cool! 1* For the cappuccino : We are big fans of good auld cappuccino. This one was definitely one of the best we have ever tasted. Why? Creamy but not too much. Hot but not 'tongue-burning' hot. We didn't have the chance to eat there but if we ever go back to Dingle, we will give it a try :) 1* For the toilet : Perfect condition! To be noted. 1* For the staff : Friendly, fast, very good really. 1* For the overall experience : We did spend some time sipping our cappuccino. We would have never imagined enjoying this place as much as we did. I highly recommend it, at least for the cappuccino :D Let me know if you have any questions and I will get back to you asap !

This is a great little place to grab either a quick bite before seeing a movie or stay on for a…read morefull dinner. The food was top notch, I had the lamb burger and Herself had the calamari, she of course liked mine better but that's marriage for you. The decor is homey and inviting, with a small pile of books on food or travel arranged on each table for diners to peruse. The staff is friendly and the owner's father was minding the place the night we were in and spent plenty of time chatting with us and asking us about our travels. He was also happy to talk about the food, the butcher who sourced the lamb, the fish supplier, and I've just enough Foodie knowledge to feel it wasn't a bunch of Blarney but a genuine desire to supply the best local products available. Note: as of this writing, they're a cash only business, a fact that they should mention either via discreet sign or in an obvious place on the menu. Bottom Line: I didn't mention the desert because I'll afraid every ELSE will go there and they'll run out of the delicious chocolate tarte..D'OH!

Note: all my recent vacation in Ireland Yelp reviews will have the same 1st paragraph preamble, for…read morejust the review itself skip to the 2nd paragraph. On a whirlwind 2 week vacation to Ireland, the girlfriend & I tried to see & experience absolutely as much of this incredible land as we could. We did not accomplish every last activity we wished we could have on our rather ambitious itinerary. Nonetheless, we did discover a land of numerous stunning & magical wonders. We did see a land of unending natural beauty. We did learn of a land with a monumentally long history of trials, tragedies & triumphs. We did get to meet many kind, humorous, warm & generous people. Our vacation to Ireland was just 2 weeks, but that was time enough to know this is a land easy to love & a land to be sorely missed. As the old adage goes, "when in Rome, do as the Romans do." For me, a variant philosophy of this phrase that I like to live by is "when traveling, eat where the locals eat." Our 1st morning in Killarney, the girlfriend & I went down to city center to get some breakfast & found Chateau Café. Tucked into a shopping arcade next to a grocery, Chateau Café did take some finding as we walked right by it before seeing it. Inside was a comfortable but no-frills eatery. The girlfriend & I both ordered the Jumbo Breakfast (3 sausage, 2 rashers, black & white puddings, egg, toast, beans, chips, OJ & coffee (or tea)) from a cafeteria-style counter. Our orders were brought to our table shortly & it was a seriously big & hearty breakfast. All of it was good & very satisfying, too satisfying perhaps as we both fought food coma the rest of the morning. Not being a tourist spot, our food was cheaper than anywhere else in town we had seen. We ate breakfast here again during our stay in Killarney & even grabbed Breakfast Sandwich & Sweet Chili Chicken sandwich takeaway for one of our long road trip sightseeing days. Again, everything was good & cheap. Chateau Café was our go-to spot for breakfast & takeaway in Killarney.

Order at counter and then brought over. Full Irish breakfast offered for 695€. Friendly fast…read moreservice.

No wifi, so we had to go old school and go with the gut, and the menu of course. A-OK is exactly…read morehow I would describe this place - friendly staff, rough around the edges decor, and good food. I had a cosmo which I feel was out the bottle, way too sweet for being freshly made, not that great but having had a 5 hour drive it went down nicely. Then onto the starters, Alex had the mussels and begin I the baked Brie. The Brie was lovely and perfectly complemented by the cranberry sauce - the cheese literally burst out of its crunchy shell once cut into which I loved. I also tried the mussels, the sauce was rich and tomato-y but the dish wasn't warm enough which made me a tad nervous. Huge portions though! Next to the mains, this is where if I could, I would give it a 3.5. The lam shank was topped with onions and a thin gravy and then cooked in pasty = lamb shank meets beef Wellington. It was great, the lamb fell off the bone and it was really well cooked and juicy meat. Served on a bed of creamy mash and fresh veg. The veg was slightly under cooked sadly but the rest of the dish, fantastic! I tried some of Alex's ham hock and that too was great. Really flavoursome and soft meat - if, however, your not a big fan of Dijon mustard I wouldn't recommend as it's literally covered in it! All of the above including a pint came to around £60 which for the size of the portions and the overall quality we were happy with!

Surf and turf dinner was very good. Place was very busy. Our server had plenty of room for…read moreimprovement. She appeared quite young so perhaps she was overwhelmed with how busy they were.

Nice for a burger and the shakes are good. Not recommended for breakfast as it is ordinary. Not bad…read morefor a diner.

Great place to go for a burger, classic burger with cheddar cheese and cheesy chips amazing. Nice…read morediner to go and eat in recommend.

I just absolutely love this place. I'd been to one Eddie Rocket's in Dublin about a decade ago,…read morerenewed the experience in 2007 and again in February this year, and I cannot stop being jealous of my past self for that kind of bliss. Yes, it's that good! The food may be a bit on the pricey side of things, but it's worth every cent. I still dream of their chili fries. I'm not even kidding! They're the first (and so far only) chili fries I've had that managed to be really delicious and absolutely not soggy. And hell, the burgers. Just as amazing, but I'm just a big fan of the chili fries. Definitely need to go back there again, and anyone who has not eaten at Eddie Rocket's is missing out BIG TIME. About this specific location - well. The staff is very friendly and fast, that's all there is to it, really. :)

[EN] Went there (twice) during my (two) trips to Limerick. Lovely place, good hamburgers en nice…read moreoreo milshake: Belgian approved! ;) [FR] J'ai été deux fois à Limerick... et deux fois chez Eddie Rockets. :) Ambiance "diner américain", bons burgers et milshake aux Oreos: yummy! Tout ça pour un prix raisonnable. Tuyau: si vous avez votre carte d'étudiant (même étranger), il y avait des menus étudiants.

THIS PLACE IS A MUST! I wish that I could give this place more than 5 stars! Everything was perfect…read more- from the service to the food. We were traveling through the Irish country side and our Air BnB host suggested this place and even made a reservation for us. We arrived a little before closing time of the kitchen and the staff was more than happy to accommodate us and very willing to serve a party of 6. Our server was so friendly and personable. She had us laughing the entire night. It really just made for the overall perfect dining experience. She gave us a full run down of the menu and told us about her favorites - and let me tell you...her recommendations were spot on! Since there were 6 of us - we all ordered something different off the menu so each of us could try it. Trying to make a decision was so hard because it all sounded so good. It was pretty difficult figuring out who had the best dish. For an appetizer, I got the seafood chowder and it was seriously the best chowder I've ever had. I didn't even want to order seafood chowder again on the trip because I was so spoiled by how delicious the one at The Bianconi was. I still am telling people how good it is. There was so much seafood in it and big chunks, too - they definitely do not skimp on the seafood meat in their chowder. It came in a bowl and was an actual serving - so if getting as an appetizer I would suggest sharing with someone. I got the monkfish special. It was buttery and cooked to perfection and so flavorful - and to make it even better it was perfectly topped with a cheese sauce. My fiancé got the half orange glazed ginger duck and oh my it was great! Cooked perfectly and the skin was lightly charred to make it crunchy. The meat was so moist and the orange and ginger glaze made for a great flavor! If you're passing through the Irish country side and want a great place to eat with staff that gives you a warm welcome - I would HIGHLY suggest coming here!

Just had a delicious lunch in this restaurant, so nourishing on a cloudy day , I highly recommend…read morethis very warm local restaurant and bar . I chose the soup combo for 10 euros , I also ordered a very fresh side salad and hot peppermint tea , just perfect . Thanks to all the staff for their hospitality to me .