Must-see restaurants in County Kerry

  • Smuggler's Inn

    Ring of Kerry

    At this diamond find near Waterville Golf Links, owner and chef Henry Hunt's gourmet creations incorporate fresh seafood and locally farmed poultry and…

  • Quinlan & Cooke

    Ring of Kerry

    This is a modern take on a trad pub, so you can drop in for pints and craic in the afternoon, and stay for dinner. Some of the finest food on the Ring…

  • Gregory's Garden

    Dingle Peninsula

    This cute cottage restaurant in the middle of Castlegregory village takes the claims of 'locally sourced produce' very seriously indeed, pairing the likes…

  • Quinlan's Fish

    Tralee

    Quinlan's is Kerry's leading chain of fish shops, with its own fleet so you know everything here is fresh. The fish and chips are great; alternatives…

  • Jacks' Coastguard Restaurant

    Ring of Kerry

    A door at the back of this village pub, housed in an 1886 coastguard station, leads to a striking contemporary restaurant with picture windows looking out…

  • Lizzy's Little Kitchen

    County Kerry

    This busy wee place is a top spot for lunch, whether squeezed around one of the old wooden tables or perched at the window counter. The menu is gourmet…

  • Giovannelli

    Ring of Kerry

    Northern Italian native Daniele Giovannelli makes all his pasta by hand at this simple but intimate little restaurant. Highlights of the blackboard menu…

  • West End Bar & Bistro

    Tralee

    'Fresh or nothing' is the motto of this local icon in the village of Fenit, 13km west of Tralee. The fifth-generation bar serves a mouth-watering line-up…

  • Valentia Island Farmhouse Dairy

    Skellig Ring

    Dairy cattle on this working farm provide the milk for all-natural handmade ice cream in flavours such as cinnamon, caramel, mint choc-chip and strawberry…

  • Strollers Bar & Bistro

    County Kerry

    Neighbouring the golf club at Teach de Broc, Strollers serves dishes like roast duck with potato rösti and ginger star-anise sauce, and roast Kerry rack…

  • Strawberry Field

    County Kerry

    This 200-year-old stone-built cottage, brightly painted in sunshine yellow and strawberry pink, serves up a tantalising menu of homemade soups, scones,…

  • Moorings Restaurant

    Skellig Ring

    This nautical-themed restaurant specialises in locally landed seafood, used in dishes such as hake with lemon-butter sauce, and a fresh seafood platter (…

  • Tigh TP

    Dingle Peninsula

    At the north end of Wine Strand, this beachfront pub serves fantastic local seafood, from Dingle Bay prawn-topped chowder to lobster, crab and Brandon Bay…

  • Chez Christophe

    Tralee

    French native Christophe uses Kerry produce to create delicious dishes such as prawn and crab-claw cassoulet, and smoked fillet of beef with goat's-cheese…

  • Avoca Cafe

    County Kerry

    In a stunning location at the summit of the Moll's Gap pass between Killarney and Kenmare, this craft and gift shop sports an upstairs cafe with views…

  • Bianconi

    Ring of Kerry

    This Victorian-style pub has a classy ambience and an equally refined menu. Its spectacular salads, such as Cashel Blue cheese, apple, toasted almonds and…

  • Louis Mulcahy Cafe

    Dingle Peninsula

    The bright, contemporary cafe at Louis Mulcahy Pottery serves fresh homemade fare using Dingle Peninsula produce and herbs from its own gardens. Open…

  • Sammy's

    Dingle Peninsula

    Sammy's, at the entrance to the beach, is the nerve centre of the area. The beach-facing bar-restaurant serves a vast range of dishes from sandwiches to…

  • Pod Coffee Shop

    Skellig Ring

    Sweet crêpes such as lemon and sugar or apple and cinnamon are served alongside savoury galettes made from buckwheat flour (Cashel Blue cheese, walnuts…

  • Camo's

    Ring of Kerry

    During the day, this friendly neighbourhood spot serves dishes such as oak-smoked salmon sandwiches on home-baked brown bread, and a delicious black…

  • Blind Piper

    Ring of Kerry

    This local institution is a great family pub with a lovely beer garden set beside the tiny Coomnahorna River, serving quality pub fare like deep-fried…

  • Roast House

    Tralee

    The name comes from its own custom-built coffee roaster, but Roast House is even better known for its food, which spans breakfasts of homemade buttermilk…

  • Oyster Tavern

    Tralee

    Grilled Atlantic salmon, pan-fried Kerry Head crab claws, Dingle Bay prawn scampi and lobster in season star at this classy restaurant, but carnivores,…

  • Spillane's

    Dingle Peninsula

    Outside tables look across Brandon Bay to the mountains at this laid-back pub idyllically located out near the tip of the peninsula. Seafood is a…

  • Jack's Bakery

    Ring of Kerry

    Jack Healy bakes amazing artisan breads, and also serves killer coffee and beautiful sandwiches (using homemade pâtés) at this popular spot. There's no…

  • Caifé Cois Trá

    Skellig Ring

    At the Ballinskelligs Beach car park, locals flock to this beach-hut cafe and craft shop for their morning caffeine jolt or a slice of pizza. It hosts a…

  • Denny Lane Bistro

    Tralee

    Entered via a narrow lane, Denny Lane is most popular for breakfast (pancakes, full Irish fry-ups), served until 11.30am, but also does gourmet sandwiches…

  • Dooley's Seafood & Steakhouse

    Ring of Kerry

    Snazzy Dooley's, with grandstand views across the bay, serves with finesse what its name states: local lobster and 21-day dry-aged steaks are a speciality…

  • Blue Bull

    Ring of Kerry

    Pop into the Blue Bull, a perfect little old stone pub on the main square, for lunchtime staples like leek and Guinness sausages and mash, and dinner…

  • Village Kitchen

    Ring of Kerry

    Near the bridge, this family-run restaurant has been dishing up breakfast, lunch and dinner to locals and visitors alike for decades. The menu runs from…