Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Connacht

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Updated May 05, 2025

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The Connaught Room at Ashford Castle

4.9

4.9 (542)

€51 and over

Afternoon Tea

Cong

About the restaurant

The long established tradition of Afternoon Tea has been wonderfully preserved at Ashford Castle since 1868 - you’ll notice the original silver tea set displayed in the Connaught Room, which was presented to Lord and Lady Ardilaun to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary in 1896. With spectacular views from the comfort of the castle’s elegant interior, take your time to savour every delicious moment.

The Afternoon Tea menu offers guests a wide selection of speciality teas or perhaps a glass of Champagne, delicate finger sandwiches, warm freshly baked scones with lashings of cream and home-made jam, not to mention our tasty pastries. It’s the perfect way to spend a leisurely afternoon with friends.

Please note that all visitors will be directed to our car park located across the bridge and a shuttle will be provided. Should there be any delays please call the hotel.

Top review

Felix

Dined 5 days ago

Amazing experience. The food was great, the service was fantastic. It is expensive, but well worth the money. Highly recommended.

The Red Bank Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (446)

€31 to €50

Contemporary European

Carrick-on-Shannon

About the restaurant

Experience delicious food and warm hospitality at The Red Bank Restaurant, a family run business located in the heart of picturesque Carrick-On-Shannon in lovely Leitrim, set on the banks of the river Shannon, the town is one of Ireland’s most popular inland resorts.

At The Red Bank Restaurant we use only the finest locally sourced fresh produce from the town and its surrounding areas, creating wonderful seasonal menus and beautiful dishes that cater for all tastes and dietary requirements, cooked with passion and creativity leaving your taste buds wanting more and more.

Our aim at The Red Bank Restaurant is to provide you with many enjoyable and memorable dining experiences. We look forward to welcoming you, your family and friends to our restaurant very soon.

Top review

Michael

Dined 5 days ago

Excellent customer service, the food was delicious, fresh and well presented

The Old Stone House Restaurant Roscommon

4.7

4.7 (125)

€31 to €50

Irish

Roscommon

About the restaurant

Every dish we prepare in The Old Stone House Restaurant Roscommon is cooked from scratch using the freshest, local and organic (where possible) ingredients. Cooking is our passion and customer satisfaction is what drives us. We are very proud to say that The Old Stone House is one of the best restaurants Roscommon has to offer. And proudly, we are members of Good Food Ireland.

Top review

Roisin

Dined on Apr 26, 2025

We had the most fabulous meal in the Stone House, it was absolutely delicious. The staff were so nice and pleasant and were very easy to access if we needed anything the table. Overall a very positive experience so thank you!

Stone House Pizza Bar

4.8

4.8 (376)

€30 and under

Pizza Bar

Athenry

About the restaurant

Brought to you by The Old Barracks. Chic new Pizzeria in the heart of Athenry, serving stone- baked Pizza from our Traditional Italian oven, divine desserts & delicious cocktails. Dine-in or Take out.

Top review

Deirdre

Dined 4 days ago

Fantastic food. Staff were extremely friendly and service was excellent. Will be recommending and returning

Gourmet Food Parlour - Salthill

4.4

4.4 (517)

€30 and under

Comfort Food

Salthill

About the restaurant

The first Gourmet Food Parlour outside of Dublin, sitting just west of Galway city in the bustling townland of Salthill overlooking Galway Bay. Serving up a range of delicious dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, as well as a range of wines and cocktails to top off your visit!

*A discretionary service charge of 10% will be added to the bill for parties of 8 or more.
100% of tips go to our staff.

Top review

Marie

Dined on Apr 7, 2025

My friends and I had a long overdue catch up, we’ve been friends for over 30 years and it was great to make time and spend it together. Katie served us and she was lovely and welcoming and took all our orders by memory which was very impressive. The food was delicious and teas and coffees equally so too. We had a wonderful time and look forward to seeing each again at the Gourmet Food Parlour.

The Universal Bar

4.7

4.7 (10)

€31 to €50

Irish

The Claddagh

About the restaurant

Welcome to The Universal Bar we look forward to serving you.

Top review

Laura

Dined 6 days ago

What a great place to go for amazing food in a quaint Dublin pub!

The g Hotel – Signature Lounges

4.5

4.5 (103)

€30 and under

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

Galway’s West End

About the restaurant

The g Hotel & Spa extends across three Signature Lounges & a beautiful Cocktail Bar, each designed by world-famous milliner to the stars Philip Treacy. While each of these stunning guest areas have their own individual personality, all of them provide a beautiful location for bites, meals & Afternoon Tea, with friends, family or colleagues.

In our iconic Grand Salon, you can relax under an incredible mirrored lighting display created in collaboration with infamous lighting designer Tom Dixon. Alternatively, you can go through to our famous Pink Room and sit beside bright paneled walls that look down on monochrome geometric rugs. Or perhaps you might prefer lying back and unwinding in our elegant Gentlemen’s Lounge.

Wherever you end up, you can wait in complete comfort as our large team of industry-leading chefs uses the finest local produce to perfection. When your food is ready, our highly-trained waiters are on hand to deliver it with the 5-star service

Top review

Eoghan

Dined on Mar 30, 2025

Fantastic afternoon tea the parmesan scones were absolutely amazing

Sophie's @ The Dean Galway

4.3

4.3 (754)

€30 and under

European

Galway City Centre

About the restaurant

Rooftop Dining in Galway City Centre
Soak in the views whilst you dine at Sophie’s rooftop restaurant, complete with amazing panoramic views of Galway City, whatever the weather.
Blazing sun, howling gales, she’s just beautiful. And fun. And friendly. And tasty.

Our chefs pack every mouthful with international and Irish flavours. We’ve also got a range of cocktails so good you’ll wanna work your way through the entire menu.
We serve breakfast and dinner 7 days a week. We do lunch on weekdays and brunch at the weekend.

If you haven't found your desired time please get in touch with us at bookgalway@sophies.ie

Top review

Oliver

Dined on May 1, 2025

Celebrated Anniversary here, everything was absolutely fabulous. Our waiter Zuzu made the experience even more memorable. Food wise, we went with the tempura prawns which were perfect. The other starter we got was the burrata with bruschetta, this was a bit of a disappointment as the bruschetta was gummy and dry at the same time. Mains were to die for. Desserts outstanding. Overall a very nice experience. Would recommend.

The Driftwood

4.6

4.6 (404)

€31 to €50

Irish

Sligo Town

About the restaurant

Whether it is for food, drinks or a good night's sleep, the Driftwood is a place for you to come and unwind in a fun & relaxed, family friendly environment!

The bar & cafe area is the perfect place for some light food or to relax and have a drink, with gorgeous views over Sligo Bay & Oyster Island. Paudie's pitmaster background has played a big influence on The Driftwood Smokehouse Restaurant, with smoked meats and seafood playing a central part of the menu, which have been slow cooked in the smoker for up to 15 hours, to give a gorgeous flavour & tender texture.

Top review

Michael

Dined on Apr 20, 2025

Food was excellent Service and staff were great.Overall a very enjoyable afternoon in the Driftwood.Highly recommended

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Pit Smoked Buffalo Chicken Wings

4.5

4.5 (201)

€30 and under

European

Galway City Centre

About the restaurant

Kirby's offer a relaxed dining experience in modern surrounds. Savour the best of local produce cooked with a modern twist. An extensive wine list is available with and emphasis on New World wines. Assured of a warm and friendly welcome and value for money, Kirby's is the ideal venue for a night out with friends or when celebrating that special occasion.

Indoor & outdoor seating is available ( subject to the Irish weather )
Our booking platform accepts reservations up to 6 people, should you wish to make a booking for more people please email us with your enquiry on events@buskerbrownes.com .

Come to eat , Stay to party!

Top review

Ellie

Dined 5 days ago

Haven't been to Kirbys in years, don't know why I stayed away so long. 6 in our party, 2 vegetarians and 1 gluten free. (Me) The menu was so clear with allergens marked and what could be altered to have as a gluten free option. Eating out usually means talking for ages with a staff member, who needs to check with the chef, thankful that Kirbys have done what all restaurants should. The vegetarian options were great too. Food was amazing. Staff were so friendly and quick, even though it was busy. They even took photos. I'll definitely be back

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