County Clare
Stone walls, exposed beams, timber panelling and a wood stove make this thatched cottage as enchanting inside as it is out. But the real reason to book is…
Must-see restaurants in County Clare
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County Clare
Strewn with old cookbooks, the Wooden Spoon is so popular queues regularly stretch out the door. Savoury dishes include towering jacket potatoes stuffed…
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County Clare
The kitchen gardens surrounding this whitewashed country cottage provide ingredients for exquisite dishes such as fennel-stuffed plaice with shellfish…
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The Burren
Own-grown and foraged ingredients infuse the innovative artisan ice cream crafted at this remote dairy farm overlooking Galway Bay. Sweet treats include…
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The Burren
Although vegetarians and carnivores eat well here, seafood is the star at this whitewashed restaurant warmed by log-burning stoves. Think black Head Bay…
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County Clare
With stone walls and floors, and a roaring fire, this treasure of a pub has a seriously good kitchen. Seafood is the order of the day – you'll see the…
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County Clare
Everything you need for a riverside picnic or a packed lunch for a Burren hike is on offer at this enticing deli. Organic Irish cheeses include St Tola…
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County Clare
Before heading off on a cliff walk, fuel up at this contemporary cafe opening to a huge terrace at the water's edge. Food is well above the norm for…
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County Clare
The county's produce stars on Murphy Blacks' menu: Clare lamb cooked in cider and cream; Loop Head crab hotpot; St Tola goat's cheese tart. It's regularly…
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County Clare
A one-time ballroom, the dining room here has high ceilings, fairy lights and 18th-century wooden floors, while tables outside have river views. Global…
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County Clare
Having opened way back in 1620, mustard-yellow Durty Nelly's once served the guards at neighbouring Bunratty Castle. A warren of snugs, timber beams and…
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County Clare
At Byrne's you can sit out on the terrace overlooking the cascading River Inagh or in an art-dotted dining room with wooden floorboards and a flaming…
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The Burren
Cassidy's raises its own livestock for famed dishes such towering Dolmen beef and goat burgers. Idyllic views extend from the terrace of the historic…
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County Clare
The flavours of west Italy come to west Ireland in this small, stylish bistro, where the chairs are striped and timber floors gleam. The list of pastas,…
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County Clare
Feel the sea spray on your face at the outside tables of this friendly beach cafe, bar and bistro. Dishes range from seafood chowder, fish and chips, and…
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County Clare
A former home-economics teacher gets top marks for this cafe-bakery, where breakfast features organic porridge with cinnamon stewed apricots, lunch brings…
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County Clare
At this brightly coloured little crêperie, savoury buckwheat galettes include Clonakilty black pudding with apple compote and crème fraiche, and Burren…
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County Clare
At this smart bistro attached to the neighbouring Old Ground Hotel local ingredients take centre stage: Clare lamb, Fergus Bay crab, Sixmilebridge free…
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County Clare
Superb seafood is the centrepiece at this elegant pub-restaurant, but it also serves flavoursome roasted venison and beef. When it rains, you can settle…
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County Clare
Gourmet produce – from Burren smoked salmon and whiskey marmalade to fine French wines – fills the shelves of this delightful deli, which has a handful of…
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County Clare
The choice of soups changes daily at this cosy cafe, which dishes up warming bowls of creamy garden pea, French onion with croutons, vegan leek and potato…
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County Clare
The Potter's Hand is the kind of calm, cool cafe you wish was on your own doorstep. Shelves stacked with books sit beside counters showcasing crumbly…
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County Clare
Blackboard menus line the walls at the Old Bake House, which serves light dishes like soup and open sandwiches at lunch and dinner mains including salmon…
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County Clare
The aptly named Food Heaven rustles up creative, fresh fare right from the American-style breakfast pancakes, via lunchtime open crayfish sandwiches…
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The Burren
Net-fresh seafood is sourced from the docks adjoining this unpretentious local bar with views over the water. The seafood chowder is an awesome starter,…
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County Clare
The best views of Lahinch's pounding breaks and spectacular sunsets are from the shoreside terrace at this contemporary dual-level bar, cafe and club…
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County Clare
A courtyard that's a sun trap in fine weather might draw you here. That or hot specials including stews and shepherd's pie, or drinks spanning salted…
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County Clare
Ennis' farmers market, some 3km northeast of town, just off the R352, draws some of the county's best producers. The vast majority of the goods come from…
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County Clare
The twin towns hold their excellent farmers' market on the islet Between the Waters, off the bridge on the Killaloe side.
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The Burren
Local produce, including farmhouse cheese, fills the stalls of Ballyvaughan's farmers' market.
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Cliffs of Moher
The steeply slanting picture windows set into the Cliffs of Moher hillside offer broad views of the big-draw bluffs. Food is less striking – firmly of the…
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County Clare
Bright, citrus-coloured Zest is the retail chain of Irish in-flight catering company EFG Inflight Ltd, which has its kitchens at Shannon Airport. Salads,…
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County Clare
Pick up Irish breads and German pastries at this tiny bakery, which also stocks health and beauty products including natural soaps.
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County Clare
Kilkee's small farmers' market sets up in the public car park on O’Connell St.
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Cliffs of Moher
The Cliffs of Moher's crowded, tiny, expensive sandwich and coffee pit stop.
