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).

We stopped in here on our way back to Galway from the cliffs. I was so excited to find GF black…read morepudding!

Excellent service. The catered the menu to be sure our group that had varying diet and menu desires…read morewere ment. Great atmosphere.

Delicious genuine Lebanese food, great family run restaurant and super friendly atmosphere…read more Would definitely eat here again.

I will drive to Athlone from Dublin just to eat here. There…read moreis nothing that isn't delicious, and the staff treat you like family.

Every bite was delicious. We came on the recommendation of our airbnb host, and he could not have…read morechosen better. Not too many choices on the menu, but if there were more I wouldn't have been able to choose! I had sage and squash tortellini to start. Pretty sure the dough was homemade, and the squash and sage was a nice mixture of sweet and savory. For a main I had slow cooked beef with mash, roasted mushrooms, and kale. Everything was toothsome and the flavor and textures were all complimentary. Portion size was just right; not too big, not too small. For dessert, I had lemon tart which, while not quite what I was expecting, was still fantastic, with poppy seeds adding a nice bit of crunchiness. Should you ever find yourself in Loughrea, definitely check these guys out.

Out of towners visiting. Spotted this restaurant decided to go in BEST DECISION of the night. Taste…read moreMatters, and this spot sure knows to make that a priority. Appetizer: lamb ravioli. Main course:pork. Dessert: white chocolate with cinnamon cheesecake (there was an orange or tangerine sauce and slices, can't recall) and the honey cake with orange sorbet. DELICIOUS. A very good place, friendly, courteous service, excellent food.

One of the best restaurants in all of Ireland. A treat of five star European cuisine that flies…read moreunder the radar because of a lack of marketing. Try this place!

I really thought I was going to love this place. Everything from the dining room to the menu said…read morethis was going to be something special but we were left feeling underwhelmed and wondering what had not lived up to the initial expectations. I can best sum up my disappointment as everything is there, the menu, the ingredients but it's let down by the execution. The dishes we had all seemed to be off in some way that made it feel like we were close but not quite there. And others may disagree but the food was far to heavily salted throughout, everything from the soda bread onwards was overly salty. The service was plesent but not up to par at times. Very long delays eventhough there was plenty staff on and we struggled a number of times ordering and more then once didn't get what we asked for. We gave up trying in the end. I would recommend you come and try this place. If it loves you to the expectations it sets you will be in for a treat. Time will tell, let us know how you get on.

One of the finest restaurants in Limerick. Food was 10 out of 10, nice size menu with plenty of…read morechoices. Service very good and nice atmosphere.

Dinner at a castle?…read more I mean. Yes, please. On a recent trip to Ireland we booked a night at Dromoland Castle. They have a special 'experience Dromoland' deal where for one price you can enjoy a night's accommodations, dinner at The Earl of Thomond Restaurant, and a full Irish breakfast the following morning. So, we booked that deal in order to enjoy the full castle experience. Dinner at The Earl of Thomond Restaurant was most certainly a highlight. The dining room is what you might expect from a castle dining room--white table cloths, ornate wallpaper, chandeliers, and candles. The service throughout our experience was impeccable. We began with cocktails. They have an extensive wine list, but if we can--we opt for cocktails. One of our servers mentioned that they have a wonderful mixologist and if we have any cocktail questions to please ask. I conveyed that I prefer spirit forward whiskey cocktails and he pointed me in exactly the right direction. The resulting cocktail was lovely. They brought us a bread basket where we were able to choose which bread we'd like with our dinner. I opted for the brown bread (seriously solid choice, nutty and hearty) and the focaccia (decadent). They then brought us an amuse bouche that was the perfect bite of culinary artistry to begin our experience. For my main, I got their seared scallops. They had the perfect sear and were drizzled with a buttery sauce and topped with microgreens--divine. For dessert, I got their white chocolate mousse which was the perfect sweet treat to end an otherwise wonderful dining experience. It's the perfect special occasion experience. Get to it!

Elegant and refreshing environment and beautiful food in welcoming setting…read more A special experience to remember and a must try when you travel and stay at dromoland castle