What a wonderful spot! I was dubious at first because of the door you walk into seems like it is…read moregoing to be a pub but when you get up the stairs it opens up into a brightly lit room with all glass siding looking over the river. The food was delicious with large portions and our waiter was very attentive and friendly. Highly recommend to anyone stopping through Limerick!

No! Just No! Move on, don't waste your money or time. Garbage food, shit service. If you comment…read morethat the food was sub-standard, you're told that it's your fault for not coming to the wait stand and complaining. Our party had to send back a salad! A SALAD! Then the server avoided our table for the next hour. She was in the wrong profession. Maybe a dog groomer would be better for her, so she does not have to deal with people. There are no redeeming qualities that I can include in this review. My party will never go back there. I suggest you do the same.

What an awesome dinner. Absolutely loved the lamb - and dessert was the perfect ending! Thank you…read morefor such a memorable evening!

This place is a great choice for something special in Doolin…read more The place was unpretentious, but the food was fantastic with fresh seafood put together in interesting ways. Would highly recommend to anyone stopping through Doolin.

A mile or so (technically a couple of kilometers) from the Cliffs of Moher is the Stonecutters…read moreKitchen. A wonderfully picturesque bistro with spectacular views of the County Claire countryside along the Wild Atlantic Way. From the 100-year-old cottage that the restaurant is situated to the beautiful patio and deck around it, Stonecutters provides the ideal scenery if you're visiting the area when you want to enjoy some delicious cuisine. We started with a bottle of Sangiovese while I noshed on some homemade brown soda bread, which was divine with Irish butter. The seafood tagliatelle was delicious and creamy that I savored every bite between the mussels and prawns and squid. The banofee dessert was magical between the biscuit on the bottom topped with bananas and drizzled with caramel and topped with ice cream. Enjoying our meal amidst the glorious setting was equally as memorable, if not more. No pictures can do justice to just how breathtaking it is to enjoy a meal in such a beautiful setting. Stonecutters is an ideal choice to enjoy dinner that has endless amounts of scenery to enjoy a wonderful outdoor dining experience.

This has to be the place that coined the term "cozy" for real estate sales. Upon entering, you are…read morestanding next to the guest log book in the main dining room with around half a dozen tables & there's a "children's" dining room to the left: 3 tables, a high chair and a few toys. The bright yellow house, turned restaurant is easy to spot on the way to/from the Cliffs of Moher. You pull in to a small playground and a friendly dog roaming the grounds. This place is unusually kid-friendly, while not being child-centric, particularly given the size. By that, I mean, on entering the public toilet area, there is a nifty baby changing station - WITH supplies. Anyone who's had a child can relate this to a restroom having toilet paper! I found it to have very thoughtful touches like that, the special room & playground equipment - I also heard staff tell a patron that the kids get a toy to keep with their meal. I didn't view the kids menu, tho I heard a parent talking about some options with her child, including fish & every child's favorite fun food "spaghetti"! Adults were not forgotten- there were candles on the table and nicely plated meals and home-style options, with a lovely selection of wine and beet to choose from. The service was friendly and helpful- food was well seasoned and properly cooked: fingerling potatoes were crisp outside and tender inside. I wish we'd skipped attempting the cafe at the cliffs all together & just started here!!

This was my FAVORITE meal in Galway!…read more It was my first time in Ireland - was visiting for business trip and we stayed in Galway for a few days and got to try several restaurants in the area. This was my favorite restaurant because of the AMAZING seafood. The raw oysters were super fresh and it was fun getting to see the manager show us how to shuck oysters (he used to compete in oyster shucking contest and was ranked pretty high!). The steamed mussels and crab claws were also delicious. Ending the meal with cheesecake was great! The restaurant has a cozy atmosphere that makes you feel like you are visiting a friend's home for a nice meal. Highly recommend checking out this restaurant if you are in the area and are looking for amazing seafood!

We showed up for an early dinner on Easter Sunday without a reservation. Lucky for us they could…read moreseat us but we would have to finish our meal within 1.5 hours. People after us were directed to the bar for open seating. The seafood chowder was rich and filling. Mixed oyster plate came with three Gigas and three natives (5 years to grow) but we couldn't agree on which was the best. Moran's featured half a dozen different cold platters and we ordered the smoked salmon which consisted of plate sized slices topped with a salad and a scoop of crab. The Marie rose dressing was delicious and made this salad one of our favorites of this trip. Lastly their Irish soda bread was the best we've eaten and wished we could've gotten a loaf to take with us. The good service, great food and eclectic ambiance made for a nice Easter Sunday meal.

What an amazing local restaurant. Great location, beautiful views, excellent food, polite and…read moreattentive staff. Our group was four individuals. Three of us chose the "Seafood Surprise" and one had the "Vegetarian Surprise". The "Surprise" consists of 5 wonderful courses served at appropriate times. The food was spectacular. A perfect ending to a perfect vacation to the west coast of Ireland. Thank you Barrtra.

This is the most amazing meal I have had in a decade. We stumbled in through yelp and they squeezed…read moreus in without a reservation. I am beyond grateful for that kindness. The food is made with the freshest of ingredients. I am told they have two green houses, chickens, fresh herbs. The seafood surprise was truely amazing.

Holy COW!!! Linnane's was amazing!! We were craving a nice local and fresh seafood spot on our way…read moreback to Dublin. We looked up some things on the map and this came up! We parked our car across from a field of cows and walked in. There were no tables available really, but they accommodated us in a little counter space against a window which worked out fine! Were started with some special blood orange Oysters, which were local Flaggy Shore and SO fresh and tasty. We also did the seafood chowder and garlic crab claws. They use a Brown Crab I believe, which is kind of like a stone crab that we have in Florida, but served hot. DELICIOUS!! Main course was a seafood pasta and grilled Hake. Both amazing. I can't say enough great things about Linnane's! I would come back here in a heart beat. This was some of the freshest seafood I've had in a long time. They literally have the oysters coming in right there! Highly recommend.

A superb and unpretentious seafood restaurant- fantastic Galway oysters, the finest seafood…read morechowder( Boston is now dead to me), and many other choice delights on the menu. Lovely relaxed but efficient service. Splendid location looking out over the river emptying out into the bay.

This was our second visit to Westport and to The Helm. And it was super again! Shane and staff were…read morefriendly and fast even though the place was packed. We had a group of seven and they had us at a table within 10 minutes of our arrival. Appetizers were yummy - Breaded Mushrooms, Duck Spring Rolls, and Fresh Prawn Cocktail. Dinner entrees ranged from Salmon or Chicken Florentine, Helm Style Chicken Curry, and Sirloin Steak. All were super good. The evening topped off with Homemade Chocolate Fudge Cake and Homemade Banoffee Pie with the right amount of wine, Guinness, and Redbreast. Get there early. We sat at 9pm and there were a few menu items that were sold out. No problem! We adapted and loved every minute of it.

Lovely place... I loved everything about this place, from lovely staff to the clean and beautiful…read moreapartments then the food!!! Yum yum!! This is the spot!!! Thank you guys keep up the good work!!!

Tried twice, succeeded once, to eat here. Made a reservation to get in the second time…read more Unfortunately our group of 4 were sat by the kitchen exit. Too much traffic, glass bottles dropping (crashing) in to a bin. Could've done without that, startling every time someone dropped or threw a bottle in. On to the rest of the experience. We got set very quickly, upon verifying our reservation. Took too long for the server to come around and off us anything. Got our drink order in, drinks cane pretty quickly, bottles of beer and a pour of wines. Food orders got in shortly afterwards, with the wait time not taking too long. Our group ordered the Tempura Prawns, Grilled Hake with mashed potatoes & broccolini, grilled hake with chips & broccolini, seafood linguine. Everything was prepared nicely and tasted quite good. Good volume of food too, nobody left hungry. The service... not that great. Really took away from the overall experience. Not engaging, not explaining dishes, kinda cold! Took multiple tries to get their attention. Not a complete showstopper but could definitely use improvement. Cheers.

Hooked came highly recommended so we decided to give them a go. We took a chance and walked over…read morewithout a reservation so we waited quite a long time (close to an hour outside, as there wasn't a good place to wait indoors) so I recommend making a booking if you can. We were eventually seated at a communal table which did end up being a lot of fun as we met two sisters traveling together and a young couple on a birthday trip. We had a lot of fun talking with everyone and comparing travel notes. Service was fast and the food was good... fresh and tasty... but I did think that portions were a bit small for the price. With the exception of dessert which was quite a lot and good for sharing.

Fantastic harbor front pub and restaurant with deliciously fresh seafood, chowder, and well stocked…read morebar. Cozy and warm, turf fueled fireplace which smelled incredible. We sat in the pub and loved every minute. We had the seafood chowder, seaweed hummus, and crab claws cooked in garlic butter. Guinness was poured to perfection. Really good food, great drinks, ambiance with warmth and a harbor view. The service was outstanding. Excellent spot to revive after a drive on the sky road. Slainte!

Excellent food and hospitality. In busy season you may have to wait a little longer. Well worth the…read morewait A classic seafood house

Our meal was great value thanks to the €10 mains on offer M/T/W…read more I had the seafood chowder which was more cream based soup than chowder. A bit of a disappointment but it was still nice. Rich, creamy with nice chunks of fish. I opted for a veggie main - Mediterranean quinoa - which hit the spot. It was fresh, light and flavoursome. I quite enjoyed the breaded slice of tofu. I would have liked more than one slice! My companions had the steak which they raved about and also the smoked hake which was good too. We had a 500mL carafe of red wine. I loved that they offer this as an option rather than ordering a full bottle! Our waitress was friendly and did a great job. Definitely worth stopping by if you're in Galway. It's not the most innovative menu but the food is consistent and you won't be disappointed!

I recently had dinner at Vina Mara and had a fine enough evening, but was not wowed by the place. I…read morethink that things were colored by the fact that there was a large hen party taking over half the restaurant, which made it quite loud and busied up the staff a bit too much. Our food came out quickly enough, and I have to say that my 'Connemara Lamb Journey' was nothing to write home about. The portion was reasonable, but the lamb was not cooked to my liking (overdone, generally) and the cauliflower puree was lumpy and disappointingly flavorless. However, my dining companion's roasted baby monk fish with chorizo and cannellini bean cassoulet was fabulous. So, perhaps I just ordered the wrong thing? I don't like to base reviews off of one meal, but I don't think I'd be bothered to try Vina Mara again given the expense of the first experience (nearly €70, including a half bottle of wine, two mains and nothing else).