Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in Connacht

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Updated 05 December 2024

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The Connaught Room at Ashford Castle

4.9

4.9 (527)

€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

Ann

Dined 4 days ago

Christmas afternoon tea was a very special experience with wonderful food and drinks and a top class service.

Stone House Pizza Bar

4.8

4.8 (350)

€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.

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Dermot

Dined 2 days ago

Simple concept, well trained staff, excellent service, good food

The Driftwood

4.7

4.7 (384)

€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.

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Kitty

Dined 7 days ago

Great food and service with a changing menu! Will be back.

The Red Bank Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (406)

€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.

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Deborah

Dined 1 day ago

This is my favourite restaurant and our latest visit didnt disappoint cocktails were superb and the food was amazing our waiters took the time to engage in conversation and they had a good knowledge of the food they were serving thank youfora lovely evening see you again soon

The Old Stone House Restaurant Roscommon

4.7

4.7 (74)

€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.

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Frances

Dined 6 days ago

Went for Sunday lunch, as usual, lovely atmosphere, fantastic friendly staff, fabulous food. Well worth a visit. Came home full and extremely happy. Well done to all. Highly recommend.

Cullens at The Cottage

4.6

4.6 (234)

€31 to €50

International

Cong

About the restaurant

The Perfect Summer Setting for lunch and dinner, with a beautiful terrace.

This traditional thatched cottage provides a relaxed dining experience with international dishes inspired by our owner Beatrice Tollman, with an emphasis on using the best of local ingredients.

It is just a short stroll over the bridge from the castle, offering views over to Ashford Castle.

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Linda

Dined on 19 Oct 2024

Matia was our host and she is efficient and such a wonderful girl. Very helpful and great with recommendations. Food was excellent as always.

Kirby's

4.6

4.6 (180)

€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!

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Shona

Dined on 23 Nov 2024

Lovely food, nice atmosphere & just the right level of attention from serving staff. Good option for couples or larger groups.

jj o Malleys

4.6

4.6 (25)

€30 and under

Irish

Westport

About the restaurant

Welcome to JJ O’ Malleys one of Westport’s most well known bar and restaurant. We are located at the top of Bridge St in the heart of westport town, At O’Malleys we offer a lively venue with “olde world” restaurant upstairs.
Our A La Carte restaurant is open from 5.00pm - 10.00pm (Please check updated hours on main page)
We are renowned for our unique and imaginative menu with over 70 mouth watering dishes ranging from succulent barbequed ribs, sizzling fajitas and not forgetting our flamegrilled prime Irish steaks.Vegetarians have a choice of dishes while our seafood selection include fresh local mussels,battered cod and crabs claws with Tiger Prawns, so if your planing a night out , and looking for a cosy atmospheric restaurant in Westport we have everything you need.

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Kevin

Dined 7 days ago

Dinner was nice but not spectacular. No Gluten free beers as advertised! That was disappointing

Sophie's @ The Dean Galway

4.3

4.3 (707)

€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

Siobhán

Dined 2 days ago

I went to Sophies for a Christmas night out with my friend. The place looked perfect for a Christmas meet-up. Our pizzas were delicious as were our cocktails. We had enough space around us to be able to speak to each other without feeling overheard. The place was busy but noise wasn't overwhelming. The best part was the young woman who was serving us. She was really friendly, accommodating, and had a good sense of humour. She made the experience so much better. I am sorry that I didn't take her name to thank her here. In a city that's overwhelming at Christmas we had a lovely night at Sophies that was relaxing and enjoyable. Well done to all involved!

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Elephant & Castle - Galway

3.9

3.9 (243)

€30 and under

American

Galway City Centre

About the restaurant

The West of Irelands first Elephant and Castle is finally here! Located less than a minute walk from Galway’s City Centre, Eyre Square, you can find the restaurant on the ground floor of the newly built Dean.
A beautiful large island bar is the centrepiece of this space, with specially commissioned hand-crafted stitched leather panels. It is a local gathering place for family and friends.
With an innovative menu that brings together old world flavours and contemporary international cuisines. Every plate is packed with fresh, honest, tasty food, created with the very best Irish produce.
From the fluffy omelettes, Caesar salads and juicy burgers and world famous Chicken Wings
We focus on friendly, laid-back service; tasty as ever food and a relaxed atmosphere - everything Elephant & Castle lovers have come to expect we’re bringing to the Dean Galway.

Top review

Millie

Dined 5 days ago

Lunch yesterday in Elephant and Castle was incredible! Our server Rochelle was so lovely and gave us some great drinks recommendations. I have had quite a few chicken wings in my life and these were some of the best I’ve ever had!

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