This place was bright and sunny with great service. We ate there with their early bird special…read morewhich was a great deal. The food was ok, nothing to write home about really though the restaurant had a nice drink list and an extensive diverse menu. I got fish and chips and mussels. Mussels were super fresh but the flavor was a bit lacking. The fish and chips, chips were good though it's hard to mess up deep fried potatoes and the fish was good but again, lacks character. It was a thin batter and the bottom side's crispy fried nature didn't really survive the trip from the kitchen to serving on the table. By the end of the meal, the top side also wasn't super crispy anymore. I would have liked more tartar sauce though I'm sure if I had asked, I would have been given more. By seems like that should have been obvious to add more. Overall, I think I'd probably come back if I were in the area. Definitely a good place to relax and grab a snack, but I also don't expect fine dining in a small city and to be clear, I have no other frame of reference from this town - just from the general area.

While I was here some time back, since I was writing reviews of recent trips, I thought I would…read morereach a bit further back and add this one. Surprisingly good, considering the relatively remote location. Ate at this place and their across-the-street rival the the Lemon Tree on successive nights. While both are rivals (I suppose), I give both 5 stars. Take your pick. Both are great. I wish there were restaurants like these where I live in the States. Sigh. :)

Yelp is not as well used in Ireland and in other countries. I'll most groups push Trip Advisor…read more When we sat down at Market House, I opened Yelp to check in and saw only a few awful reviews. I'm happy to say these were either disgruntled patrons or they significantly upped their game. We were seated immediately and offered drinks. After looking over the menu, we ordered the lamb shank and the chicken. Both were outstanding. The ambiance was nice and we were really pleased with the service. Remember, those few reviews are old and I don't this were fair. This is an outstanding place you should try if you are here.

My husband and I had dinner at this restaurant on 5/31/19. We each ordered the same food, but my…read morehusband also ordered the " Seafood Chowder." He was up and down all night, sick to his stomach. It was a miserable way to spend a night at the beautiful " Loch Eske Castle Hotel". The wait staff was very friendly and we enjoyed talking with them.

Went here on the recommendation of a local resident. Got the ribeye steak and was very…read moredisappointed in the meat quality. Maybe their other menu items are better. Just wouldn't recommend the steak.

I've been thinking about this spot for about a week now. At first I was unimpressed with the fact…read morethat when we arrived, they had set us down at a table that still had dirty plates on it. That being said, I was with friends and the place had a very pleasant atmosphere. So pleasant, in fact, we hardly noticed that while we were sitting comfortably and discussing the menu the waiting staff had cleared, cleaned and set the table. Once ordered, the food arrived out quickly... Surprisingly quickly, in fact. The food itself is nothing too fancy, but it is well made. Myself and the other half were feeling particularly hungry and wound up ordering the half spit-roast chicken each. The portions were big... Very big... So big that neither of us could eat it all!!! If I were to pass on any advice, I would tell you to share the half spit-roast chicken between 2. In short... Not a good start, but they recovered unbelievably quickly. Fast and efficient service coupled with generous portions and decent prices. I can't find much to complain about at all!

On the front of Mullaghmore harbour stands this top class seafood restaurant. You can't miss it,…read morethe artwork on the outside walls is a 'give-away'. Inside is an eye opener with so much bric-a-brac around the walls. However interesting, we were here for the food. That cannot be surpassed. So fresh and in ample quantity. Initially on the table was seaweed bread with seaweed pesto, unusual for us but so delicious. Large crab claws, huge prawns and shrimp, Donegal mussels galore and beautiful fries (not your thin fries but chunky chips). Fish and chips is a must. Not the battered variety but catch of the day, lightly dusted with polenta, and shallow fried to perfection. Now to my favourites, those Wild Atlantic oysters. Four of them were enough for me. So juicy and succulent, full of the sea but so sweet. The food was brilliant but let us not forget the service. We had an upstairs table, at the window watching the youngsters jumping off the harbour walls into that freezing water. Being served by a young lady and the owner Eithna. A evening with a perfect last night meal made our holiday unforgettable. Looking forward to a return visit. Slainte Mhath

We had a fantastic meal here at this cute, clean, comfortable restaurant…read more The mussels and fish were incredibly fresh, the chips were notably delicious, and the desserts were interesting and tasty. Great service, too. Highly recommended if you end up in Mullaghmore.

Hyped up and so overrated! Very disappointed and would never go back. We got the cod & fish,…read moreseafood box and garlic mushrooms. Opened the box with the mushrooms to find then literally laying in a layer of grease. I used 2 napkins to soak up the grease. The mushroom themselves were a dark brown, almost burnt to a crisp, and when you bite into them your mouth was soaked in grease :((. The seafood box: calamari was the opposite of the 'dead' mushrooms and pale as a ghost. Cod super greasy batter and not eatable like the mushrooms although the cod inside was flaky and good. Haddock was the best thing in the box both in flavour and batter, which was different to the cod. Fish and chips: batter same as above, very greasy but cod inside was good. The chips were totally bland.

This was one of my favorite meals we had in Ireland. We were only in Killybegs for one night and…read morenone of other restaurants looked very good. The guy at the visitor's center told us about this place so we decided to give it a try. She is known for having the best seafood chowder in County Donegal (she won a competition). We tried to get it, but unfortunately, she was leaving for vacation the next day and had run out so we didn't get to try it. We all got the seafood box so we could try a little bit of everything. It came with calamari, scampi, haddock, cod, and chips. The calamari was the best I've had. The scampi was also delicious. The regular fish which I believe was haddock was very good. The fish sticks which I think were the cod were just ok. The chips were pretty good. You can also choose your sauce so I got the tartar and the pink sauce. I would probably do the scampi and calamari (half and half) next time. Everything is made fresh, so after you order you wait about 10 minutes for your food. It's cash only and there is an ATM across the street. There is no seating so we ate at the picnic table outside the visitor's center. We had fish and chips several times on our trip and this was definitely the best we had. If you are in the area, this is definitely a must try!

This quaint little restaurant is a diamond in the rough. Our group came here with a Trafalgar…read moretour, and we were delighted with our meals and especially the service. The service was attentive, servers were friendly, and they made sure we had a great dining experience. Our group of four had the baked haddock, Irish prime beef, and bacon wrapped mushroom chicken, and we were all extremely pleased with our selections! Our food was well-seasoned and plentiful, and the side dishes of mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables were equally as tasty. For dessert, the homemade pear tart and creme brûlée were two of the best desserts we've ever had; keep in mind that this is being written by someone who loves desserts! If you're ever in Ballybofey, County Donegal, Ireland, this is a MUST stop! You will not be disappointed!

The food was Delicious the portion sizes were huge!!! Everyone enjoyed their meals…read more Big shout out to Mary for recommending the strawberry coconut cheesecake. I was so stuffed from dinner I didn't even think I wanted dessert but I'm so glad she convinced me because it was FANTASTIC! Gary was great as well and got out big party a table ;) all of the servers were very nice and had amazing customer service! Thankyou guys so much

Only getting 1 star for ambience. Just had lunch there and it was really poor standards IMO…read more Menus were brought to us, one in printed paper and the other in laminated sheets... Asked for drinks menu, was handed folded laminate as well, all alcohol, no beverage options, no mocktails/virgin cocktails available (in a hotel bar?!?!). Asked waiter for coffee and dairy substitute, ends up coming back to tell me they dont have a dairy substitute, does not even offer alternative drink, doesnt even offer a black coffee! Meal arrives, zero thought put into presentation. "Side Salad" looks like they went into Spar across the road, bought a bag of close to expiring lettuce, drizzled some balsamic vinegar on it and tossed it on the plate... no colour on the plate whatsoever. Ended up having no drink bar water, since no other option was offered. Asked for dessert menu and that came on a sheet of paper too (FML) and about 6 items listed all of which i wld expect to get in a roadside divvy diner? Asked if they had a particular specialty tea (theres me thinking: its a hotel, they at least shld have some even if its just green tea), i was told no, politely and again no alternatives were suggested. Highly, highly disappointed as i work in a hotel myself and these standards are piss poor! Staff were kinda friendly tho, but almost useless at delighting the customer. And for the price i paid for lunch there, i could just walk a few yards down the road and get better presented, more filling food and dairyfree milk and a variety of teas for a lot less!

Staying in town, and this place was right across the street! We ate here twice, and we stayed two…read moredays, so as you can tell, it's worth going to. Everything was pretty good. The restaurant felt like it would be a nice ocean restaurant, and had pretty colors. The waiters were very nice and checked in on us often. If you're in town, stop here!

We had a lovely lunch at this little cafe. Everyone at the cafe was local. We were the only…read moretourists. The cafe is small with a number of tables fir 6-8 people. These looked to be "community tables" where you could meet new people. Obviously, they were not being used that way with covid. Out lunches were very good and there was a lot of food for the money. I had fried smoked haddock with chips and my wife had the soup of the day and fresh bread. The fish was cooked perfectly with a crusty outside and moist inside. You could really taste the smoky taste. My wife said the soup was excellent. We would recommend this restaurant.