Nine of us chose Murphy Black's for dinner last night. It was a fabulous experience! It would be…read morehard to start with what was better...the food or the service. Both were extraordinary! The owner was our host and raconteur during the evening, helping us pick dishes to fit each of s to telling local stories. His wife and Co owner is the chef. The lamb casserole for me was a surprise presentation and was delicious. My wife had the black sole and was delighted. We also shared the crab tartlet. All was wonderful. Others had a seafood stew, steaks and maybe the highlight was the cannelloni. If you are in the neighborhood or playing golf at Doonbeg, I strongly recommend you go here! U

The owner of Murphy Blacks is happy to tell you that this is the best restaurant in Kilkee, and…read morehe'd be right. I sampled 4 other restaurants, and between my explorations and those of my numerous traveling companions on this trip, we'd concur. The focus is on seafood, but they have a variety of other selections, as well. The food is very local and very fresh. My clear favorite was the mussels, the appetizer portion of which is enough for a meal. I'd also recommend the goat cheese and seafood sampler (which was a collection of seafood salads and smoked fish). The lamb and grilled fish are recommended for entrees--though be warned that Ireland overcooks meat in general for the American palate, so discuss how well you want your lamb and beef done with your server. The lamb casserole (sans noodles, hooray) was exquisite as well. A number of the dishes, like the Hake Au Gratin was a little rich for my palate, but popular at our table. A broad selection of desserts and a wine list with enough options of excellent quality round out the meal. (Go for a soft Albarino or crisp Sancerre to complement your seafood). Also, before 6:30pm they have an "early bird" menu, a prix fixe deal. I'm a fan of the food, but I think the service pushed this place a little bit higher for me. Very personal and personable servers, with one owner interacting with customers and the other upstairs in the kitchen. I was fairly stuffed and couldn't finish my entree and they were concerned and made sure I was happy with my meal. Don't worry, I was. All 3 of them in the week I was in Kilkee.

Beautiful Atlantic setting facing west on the cliffs of Clare. Great choice of dishes and very well…read morepresented. Sea food creations included scallops for starters and followed by pan fried Cod done to perfection. The Chicken and Serrano main was also very enjoyable. All delivered with lovely staff and the owner John even dropped us into the local pub in the car afterwards.

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!

Poor service, mediocre food. Maybe just a bad day there based on other reviews. Ambience was good.read more

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.

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!

went for lunch and it was delicious. Had the oysters was delicious and the prawn salad which was…read morealso very good. Service was good.

We were on a Paddywagon bus tour and we stopped behind the Frantic Chef for lunch. We had a 45…read moreminute window. I asked our guide if there were any other restaurants in town, he said "no". While waiting in line at the Frantic Chef, I googled this place and a few more, it was only a 3 minute walk. We ordered fish and chips and the seafood chowder. The chowder and zero flavor, but was packed with fresh fish. The fish and chips were awesome, fresh as usual in Ireland, but very light and flaky, a top 3 for us. They were able to get us in and out, but we had to ask 3 times for water, and it was unseasonably warm. The decor was combo Irish pub/ Nautical.

Celebrated our engagement dinner here after the cliffs of Moher. Came in on a recommendation, and…read morewas not disappointed. Fabulous service and lovely food. Helped us celebrate a very special day!

22 June 2025 : 1) harbour chowder 2) cappuccino 3) cod fish and chips 4) sea bass fish and chips…read more We got here at about 2pm and there was a large group of young people so we had to wait 10 minutes. The sea bass is the best dish and the harbour chowder was full of seafood. Freshly ground peppers helped too.

After arriving in Tralee, we were initially looking for another restaurant to eat at for lunch, but…read moreit was nowhere to be found in the cute, quaint downtown area. So, we decided to pop into Quinlan's Fish for a quick bite. - Fish and (Real) Chips: the fish was perfectly fried, so tender and juicy, and it wasn't overly fried or greasy like many others in the US. - Seafood Chowder: I thoroughly enjoyed the chowder. It was packed full of cubes of different types of fish, so you definitely get a lot for what you pay. Service was great, and it was the perfect spot for a quick lunch stop.

Even though this was one the best restaurants in all of Ireland Yelp is flow to update that it has…read morebeen closed for couple years. I decided to update this because I was excited to come back but unfortunately it is no longer open and the world will never again get to experience a meal from the great James Cullinan

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

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.