Wow this coffee was fantastic. I was there twice and ordered a flat white both times. I also…read moreordered a cheese toastie. Everything was so good - the coffee was strong, the milk was smooth and creamy, and the sandwich was ooey and gooey. The outdoor seating is so very nice and a great place to meet up with a group. You have a great view of the beach and can easily walk around the area.

Nice spot for coffee after a walk on the beach! Owner is very nice and friendly and the outdoor…read moreseating offers a nice view of the beach and ocean. Coffee is strong, and delicious and ice cream offers some lovely flavors to enjoy! Would highly recommend!

While I haven't trekked through every mile of Northern Ireland, I can't imagine a place with more…read moreepic, sugar-coma-inducing, and tasty ice cream than Roughan's in Portstewart I mean, man, they have big ole donuts IN one of their ice creams ... need I say more? The thing that really stands out is the artistry of the ice cream. And there are new masterpieces every day. For example, we were there during the annual Irish Open golf tourney, and they made a green full with a sand-trap made of nuts, a candy flag, golf clubs, and golf ball. So good, I felt guilty having them cut into what was a tasty Tropical Pineapple flavor. My wife had a butterscotch that may have been the most satisfying dance of brown sugar, butter, and vanilla I've ever had. For Yanks, you'll notice almost every scoop of ice cream you have here is creamier (and better) than any stateside. Roughan's is no exception: Creamy, fresh, non-artificial goodness. It was a little TOO sweet, but I'll deal with the sugar coma every time I roll through Portstewart. Yum!

I had the short stack of pancakes and they were way overcooked and dried out. It was like they…read morecooked the pancakes, put them on a plate, and then cooked them again quickly when they were ordered. Even my back bacon was burnt, yet that was the best part of the breakfast. The maple "flavored" syrup was not good either. Since you order at the counter, and don't have a waitress to discuss your food quality with, you don't have a normal way to ask for your food to be remade like you would at a normal diner in the U.S. I don't like the order at the counter setup unless it's a fast food restaurant and I typically avoid those. Overall a big vacation breakfast let down. I wish I would have went to Awaken, like I was originally intending on doing.

We ordered a pizza and salad and both were delicious. We saw many tempting looking ice cream…read moreSundays, but we did not indulge.

Our lunch in Browns in Town was a feast that probably could have tied us over until the next day…read more The meal was so filling that I felt I would need a wheelbarrow to be led away. But the food we ordered was worth feeling so full because it was wicked good. Located on Strand Road in downtown Derry, outside the City Walls, Browns in Town has a modern interior with brown wood walls in the primary dining area and a little postmodern-styled lounge in the front entrance. The vibes are fairly relaxed where you don't feel you have to dress up outside of jeans and a shirt to enjoy a meal. The food per our experience is certainly that of comfort and quality. One aspect my wife and I loved about Browns in Town, and many of the restaurants we visited in Northern Ireland and the Republic, is that on the menu we know which dishes are celiac friendly or have a celiac option, and note all the allergens present -- e.g., gluten, shellfish, dairy, eggs, nuts, etc. My wife is celiac, so this allowed us to choose this restaurant since it offers many gluten-free options -- and not just salad. Both of us ordered the local seafood chowder (I had the gluten version, while she had the celiac option), which was creamy, buttery, and delicious, loaded with a variety of seafood caught in the area and served with homemade bread. The Mushroom & Black Garlic Risotto was out of this world, with the pine nuts and parmesan providing a nice balance with primary ingredients -- also luscious and rich. The chefs cooked the risotto to perfection. I probably was fine just ordering that, as the black garlic chips (fries to us Americans) were overkill, but I couldn't help myself being at a restaurant for the first time in a city I have never visited before. My wife had the beer-battered cod in the gluten-free option and incredibly tasty, especially when combined with the mushy peas and tartar sauce. We didn't even attempt to order dessert because we were full to the point of being in a food coma. Fortunately, we had a lot of walking around ahead of us, which helped work off our meal a little. But I would absolutely return to enjoy some of the other fares they have on the menu.

Food was so high quality and delicious. My pork was cooked perfectly which is a difficult thing to…read moredo.

Ambience, service and food were top notch. Cost cutting…read moreRenee for two up top near the window and our server was friendly and helpful. We got the fish cakes and Caesar salad for apps and the seafood pie and Chicken Eirann for entrees. Everything was done perfectly from the pleasantly surprising mango curry sauce with the fish cakes to the savory and delightful sauce on the chicken Eirann. Normally I avoid chicken dishes because they can be kinda boring but the server and some Yelp pictures steered me towards the chicken Eirann and I'm so glad because it was amazing. My husband really enjoyed the fish pie with a Smithwicks to wash it down.

We came here on a Sunday night about 8:30, a half hour before they closed. It was after a Donegal…read morematch, and they were crowded. They don't really have a hostess, so it was awkward putting our name in, one of the waitresses acknowledged us and we waited by the front door. We were seated after 10 minutes and we ordered drinks and food. We assumed they would be trying to close after 9 as soon as they could, but it took a good 30 minutes to get our food. 2 of us had fish and chips, the other a bacon cheeseburger. The fish was very crispy, it tasted good, although I could not detect the freshness of the fish compared to the other places in Ireland. Turns out I like mushy peas, tastes just like split pea soup. The bacon cheeseburger was excellent. The menu closely resembled the menu from Quay west about 2 doors down, so I would avoid steaks and pastas. It took a while to get my second drink, and then a good 20 minutes before we could pay our bill. So it took about 1 hour and 45 minutes to have a pretty basic meal. Seating is upstairs and downstairs with a solid nautical theme throughout.

Doherty's is one of our favorite places to visit when we are in Dungloe! Our kids pop in on their…read moreown for ice creams or tea & dessert, or we will have a nice sit-down meal together. We've also hosted a gathering of 4 families- maybe 20 people all together, including nearly 10 children- and the staff did a fantastic job looking after all of us. Service is prompt and friendly. The meals are very generously portioned, especially the breakfasts. Plenty of vegetarian options. Save room to buy an ice cream at the end of your meal, and then walk around town. Dungloe is such a great town for strolling after a meal.