Inishowen Peninsula
Family-run for over 25 years, this bistro offers locally caught seafood so fresh you almost have to fight the harbourside seals for it. Its unpretentious…
Must-see restaurants in County Donegal
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County Donegal
Arrive early to avoid a long wait at this popular place serving artisan sourdough pizzas, cooked in a wood-fired oven, with toppings like goat's cheese…
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County Donegal
A light-filled, contemporary dining room is an inviting setting to sample local seafood (Donegal bay mussels, Burtonport crab, Killybegs smoked haddock)…
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Inishowen Peninsula
At the Malin Head Community Centre on the road to Malin Head, Wild Strands Caife is a worthwhile stop for delicious, home-cooked organic food. The menu…
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County Donegal
A beacon of family-run fine dining since 1962, this very popular village restaurant is known for food that's inventive and seasonal. The chef is Brian O…
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County Donegal
Owners Siobhan Sweeney and Peter Byrne are perfectionists who tend to every detail in Cove's art-filled dining room, and on your plate. The cuisine is…
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Inishowen Peninsula
With picture windows overlooking the lough, this cafe-bistro can easily be your destination for the day. Breakfast, including fluffy pancakes and freshly…
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County Donegal
The Bridge Bar is one of those lovely old country pubs you specifically came to Ireland to seek out. Its excellent restaurant (open weekend evenings only)…
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County Donegal
This nautically themed, family-friendly restaurant serves breakfast until noon, then an extensive menu of sandwiches, salads, burgers, fish and chips,…
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County Donegal
This family-run restaurant is widely considered one of the best places in the county to sample contemporary Donegal cooking. The innovative menu offers an…
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County Donegal
This ever-busy pub off the Diamond serves some of the area's best food. Look for classics such as Donegal Bay oysters or mussels, Irish stew and seafood…
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County Donegal
Authentic down to its original 1700s stone floor, this traditional pub serves a fine pint, while its farmhouse-style restaurant serves outstanding…
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County Donegal
In the far corner of Donegal's craft village, this small cafe has a big, big reputation for fine food. Along with the excellent coffee and luscious cakes,…
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County Donegal
You can't miss the giant fibreglass lobster clinging to the wall of the Lobster Pot, which looks onto the working fishing port. Serving up a great…
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County Donegal
This surfers' hang-out manages a bit of minimalist style and packs a decent menu of classic pub grub with mighty fine burgers and fish and chips. There's…
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County Donegal
With a minimalist, Scandinavian-inspired interior, this speciality coffee shop stands out among the bucket-and-spade shops of Bundoran's main street. The…
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County Donegal
An exquisite country setting and locally sourced, seasonally changing meals make dining here a treat. Set in an old flax mill that was for many years the…
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County Donegal
Set in a 19th-century former shirt factory with stone walls and polished wooden floors, this atmospheric restaurant is a favourite among locals. The menu,…
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County Donegal
Just before you reach Fanad Lighthouse, this welcoming and excellently located tavern is at hand for decent pub fare: lunchtime sandwiches and soups, plus…
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County Donegal
Immediately west of the ferry pier, Ionad Bhalor makes an appealing stop for a cup of tea or coffee and a slice of homemade pie or cake. There is also a…
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County Donegal
A 19th-century stone grain store houses this 1st-floor cafe, pottery studio and crafts shop. Even on rainy winter days, it's packed with locals sipping…
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County Donegal
Pretty in blue, this fresh and cheery bistro excels from breakfast through lunch. At any time the baked goods beguile and there's all sorts on the menu,…
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County Donegal
Just off Main St, this multilevel pub is a good choice for a casual meal. A carvery buffet lunch is served from 11am to 2.30pm, then a menu of burgers,…
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Inishowen Peninsula
While you might be tempted to sun yourself at the picnic table out the front, you should step inside this atmospheric pub for an excellent meal – it has…
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Inishowen Peninsula
This welcoming, wood-panelled cafe makes a good stop for breakfasts, lunchtime sandwiches, quiche and sausage rolls, and home-baked cakes, or just a cup…
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County Donegal
A perennial and cosy local favourite, this cafe serves simple, honest food in hearty portions as well as fine coffee. Expect soup, toasties, quiche,…
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County Donegal
Set on the clifftop, the Gaslight Inn offers an extensive menu of well-cooked comfort food and spectacular views over the bay. Upstairs, the B&B has five…
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County Donegal
At Glenveagh Castle, this cosy tearoom serves freshly baked scones, tray bakes and cakes as well as savoury items like quiche, sandwiches, soup and…
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Inishowen Peninsula
From Easter to September, this little three-wheeler climbs the hill to Banba's Crown, providing coffee, hot chocolate and baked goodies to travellers at…
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County Donegal
This restaurant and cafe within the visitor centre has home-baked goodies, hot plates, paninis, salads and snacks.
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County Donegal
Seafood gets the royal treatment at this nautically themed restaurant, with bare stone walls and wooden booths. But the menu spans every Irish dinner…
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County Donegal
Cooking since 1976, Jim's does a tasty selection of largely greasy-spoon fare, all-day breakfasts, fish and chips, burgers and curries.
