After driving the Ring of Kerry and visiting the Cliffs of Kerry to see the Skellig Islands, we found a small place that we could get gluten free food. We ordered Fish and Chips and BBQ ribs. The service was as friendly as anywhere we visited in Ireland, but the food was incredible. The fish tasted as if it was caught this morning, but the ribs were spectacular. The sauce was special and well worth the detour. read more

Everything is very overpriced here twenty six euros for the calamari appetizer with fries and a small salad but it's labeled 'Deep fried squid.' Technically not wrong, but misleading on purpose. My friend ordered a medium steak for thirty euros and they gave it to her well-done. The fries were the best part of the meal. I saw one of the employees--presumably the manager--chug two drinks on the job??? Is that legal????? The food took a long time getting there and we had to wait 10 minutes before we even got into the building, so it's not very accommodating for a group of people. The chairs were comfortable and the employees seemed nice, but most of them very much didn't know what they were doing. read more

Fishermans Bar & Skellig Restaurant - 'Deep fried squid' - Irish Near Me - Portmagee, Kentucky

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Great food and ambiance, lived up to the review! We came here for lunch after driving around Valencia island. We got the seafood sharing platter for 2 and the fish and chips. The sharing platter had a good variety of fish, though would have wished for a bit bigger portion, especially for 54 euros. The fish and chips looked like there were breaded instead of beer battered. We sat outside next to the dock. read more

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After driving the Ring of Kerry, a wonderful stop off. Fish and Chips were superb and the Lamb Cutlets special were perfect! Highly recommended for hanging out with the towns fishermen while enjoying their catches! read more

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It may have been the best seafood platter we ever had. All of the seafood was amazing and we are from New England and now Hilton Head so we've enjoyed lots. It was cozy and the service and patrons were friendly. read more

Fishermans Bar & Skellig Restaurant - Fisherman's Bar - Irish Near Me - Portmagee, Kentucky

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Fresh seafood. Great service. Right by the water. Cold beers. We loved everything about Portmagee and loved Fishermans bar!

Freshest fish and chips I've ever had. SO soft. Never frozen. Amazing. Crispy and hot. This is an attentive and delicious restaurant right back mainland from Valencia Island. The food was not too salty and perfectly filling. Highly recommend as your food stop during your drive on the Ring of Kerry. read more

Fishermans Bar & Skellig Restaurant - Seafood chowder - Irish Near Me - Portmagee, Kentucky

Visited this restaurant while waiting for Skellig boat tour. We ordered the seafood platter and found it to be quite good. The platter for two has a little bit of everything. Breaded mussels, crab claws, fried fish, fried calamari, shrimp salad, crab salad, and accompanying chips and salad. The meal was very good. They do a nice job on just about everything and the portion was great for two people. They have a nice selection of whiskeys and beer. We really enjoyed this local place. Service was excellent. read more

Fishermans Bar & Skellig Restaurant - Seafood Platter - Irish Near Me - Portmagee, Kentucky

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The food was fantastic, great service and a friendly atmosphere! My wife and I split a seafood platter and a bowl of chowder. Thanks for feeding us! read more

Very welcoming for a local pub and restaurant!! Soup was amazing, seafood chowder was even better and cottage pie was delicious! Check the board above the fireplace for the specials because you can't go wrong. Highly recommend the ferry ride to Portmagee and have a bite! read more

This a what one would think of when they think of a small fishing village restaurant. The fish was fresh and delicious. It's a must after your hike to see the Cliffs of Kerry. read more

I have no idea why this restaurant has received high ratings. My husband, brother and I stopped here for lunch yesterday and we very disappointed about the quality of food. We ordered the seafood stew which was lacking taste and minimal fish. We also had the fish cakes which were the worst I've ever tasted. They were prepared with more breading than fish. We couldn't continue eating them. The service was good but it can't make up for the lack of quality in the food they serve. read more

Great fresh seafood. Had the platter for 2. Great mix of offerings. Outside dining has a wonderful view. Servers were a bit busy so service was a little slow. Overall a great place and recommended by locals. read more

Solid seafood. The sharing plate is crazy big. Small diner type place in portmagee. We made a plan to eat in Portmagee while on the ring of Kerry and this was a good one. read more

We stumbled into this family run bar and restaurant on our way out from Valentia Island. We walked in, with most things closed on St Pats day in Ireland - it was like we had walked in on a family gathering unexpectedly. Once they realized we weren't from around the nearby small seaside towns, they welcomed us in and we ordered at the bar. The place was very cozy with a fire going. The smell of sea and boats filled the space, the only way an authentic aroma can so permanently. Highly recommend the delicious chowder with local fresh caught fish chunks and hearty brown bread for dipping. Wish we could have stayed for a bigger meal! read more

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If you ever, for whatever reason, happen to be in this town, you cannot miss this place. Also given there's only two other spots to get food. The seafood platter was great (see picture), great portions, not too greasy, good combination of tastes. There's outside seating as well to enjoy the scenery while you dig into food and wash it down with a Guinness. read more

Fishermans Bar & Skellig Restaurant - Seafood platter - Irish Near Me - Portmagee, Kentucky

Bar food is what you'd expect. Not overly great or bad. Fish and chips is the strongest item on the menu but they keep the skin of the fish on it before it's breaded. I'm not too sure how I feel about that. It wasn't terrible but it definitely gave it a weird texture. Fries were pretty good. Beer was alright. Be sure to load everything with salt and sauce or taste nothing at all. Fish was fresh and pretty good but the skin really threw me off. read more

Amazing seafood platter and great outdoor seating with views. So good. Could eat here everyday!

My wife and I stopped here after taking a tour of Skellig Michael. The location was very convenient being just across the street from the dock where our tour left. My wife had a seafood chowder and I had crab legs. We were both satisfied with our meal, the service, and the cost. read more

My family and I were driving through the Skellig Ring and needed a place to stop for lunch. Portmagee has a little Main Street with a few restaurants dotting it. We went to the end of the street where we found The Fisherman's Bar. We walked in to a tiny bar area that seemed to be filled with mostly locals. Next to the bar area was a small(ish) restaurant area. We were delighted by the tiny tables and chairs (or maybe they just felt tiny to us because we're a tall group, who knows). There was great Irish music playing in the background as we perused our menus. Not a ton of choices but that doesn't matter. My husband ordered the seafood platter and it had the best stuffed mussels and fresh crab claws. My mom and I split the fish and chips. Everything was about as fresh as you can get. Paired with Guinnesses it was the perfect Irish lunch! read more

Stopped in here 8 months ago after visiting Skellig Michael. Great interior - intimate, pubby, and, yes, quaint small tables! I had mussels which were some of the best in all of Ireland, and my husband had a fried shrimp dish - which to this day (after ordering 30 shrimp dishes from all over the world) he still swears is the absolute best shrimp. So fresh and tender, almost like a fish or crabmeat. It's was a lovely meal, prompt service, and great beer. We can't wait to come back and visit - and get the shrimp! read more

Small local pub/restaurant. Had the baked crab legs which were wonderful and huge. Service was friendly. Wife had cottage pie and it was ok but underwhelming (no veggies just hamburger gravy and lots of potatoes- like every dish in Ireland.) eat seafood in this port town and enjoy the freshness. read more

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After our trip to Skellig Michael, we stopped here for lunch and tried seafood platter (sharing) and seafood chowder. Seafood platter was tasty with generous portion, and seafood chowder was good but it had only fishes in it, no clam or shellfish. Seafood chowder comes with bread but you can ask to replace it with a side salad. read more

My friend and I were driving the Ring of Kerry and needed a quick bite for lunch. This place was perfect! Fair prices. Friendly and efficient service. We split fish and chips and had tea. The fish was amazing! The place itself is simply adorable. Highly recommend. read more

Excellent very fresh seafood in a authentic pub. Good service and fair price. Outstanding location and authentic locals. Great find. Highly recommend to those who want the real deal. Very accommodating staff read more

We just had dinner there and it's a fantastic restaurant, mussels were excellent, service was fast, staff was very pleasant, would highly recommend read more