Wexford Town
'The Coast' has raked in awards – notably Irish Seafood Restaurant of the Year – for its innovative takes on the finest of local seafood, such as turbot…
Must-see restaurants in Counties Wexford, Waterford, Carlow & Kilkenny
County Wexford
Behind shelves filled with local breads, cheeses, cured meats, eggs, seafood, fruit, veggies and preserves, Karoo's cafe is a fabulous spot for all-day…
County Wexford
Using only organic, free-range and local produce from small-scale farms, the Wilds serves brilliant dishes such as pork-and fennel sausage rolls with…
Kilkenny City
The owners of this cool and casual bistro keep their own pigs and grow their own salad leaves, so it would be churlish not to try their pork loin stuffed…
Counties Wexford, Waterford, Carlow & Kilkenny
Warming soups come with pumpkin-seed-speckled soda bread at this bright cafe, whose menu highlights also include breakfast baps with dry-cured bacon and…
County Waterford
Exquisitely presented set-menu dishes (no à la carte) have earned chef Martijn Kajuiter a Michelin star. Offerings include organic Irish smoked salmon…
County Waterford
At this old tannery building, lauded chef Paul Flynn creates seasonally changing dishes that focus on just a few flavours, such as charred trout with…
County Waterford
In the kitchen basement of a Georgian townhouse, La Bohème's intimate dining rooms have barrel-vault roofs and arches. The kitchen combines French flair…
Counties Wexford, Waterford, Carlow & Kilkenny
The Step House Hotel's handsome 1808 Brasserie & Bar, all polished mahogany, red-leather benches and green-glass lampshades, is an elegant yet relaxed…
County Wexford
This one-time rural pub, 5.5km northeast of Duncannon, is now an exquisite restaurant with blue-and-grey velveteen chairs and marine-green walls…
Counties Wexford, Waterford, Carlow & Kilkenny
Tucked inside an 18th-century building, award-winning chef Henry Stone's restaurant has a huge open fireplace and a pretty courtyard at the back,…
Counties Wexford, Waterford, Carlow & Kilkenny
Carlow's best dining is amid the arty surrounds of the Visual Centre for Contemporary Art. It's a sleek and stylish space with a patio bordering the…
Kilkenny City
Chef Garrett Byrne was awarded a Michelin star for this bold, stylish restaurant in his native Kilkenny. He's passionate about supporting local and…
County Waterford
This buzzing bistro is so popular that you might struggle to find a table, so book ahead to dine on creative dishes that incorporate local produce such as…
Wexford Town
Eating, shopping, culture…this place has it covered! Irish cheeses and local produce are beautifully displayed in the food hall, the wine selection is the…
Kilkenny City
Among Kilkenny's most stylish and busiest restaurants, Zuni is sophisticated yet informal, with a kitchen that elevates humble comfort food such as black…
Wexford Town
Neapolitan-style pizzas baked in Wexford's first wood-fired oven are topped with artisan Irish cheeses (Toonsbridge mozzarella, Coolea cheddar and Cashel…
Kilkenny City
Winner of Ireland's Best Burger 2018 for its house-speciality Hungry Moose (smoked bacon, dill pickles, aged Canadian Moose cheddar and beer-battered…
County Waterford
The upmarket surrounds on the approach to Lismore Castle attract a fab collection of vendors to this market, with stalls selling artisan food and local…
County Waterford
Dungarvan's farmers market is a minor festival of artisan breads, cheeses (including Knockalara Farmhouse cheese, made near Lismore), bacon, farm…
County Waterford
The rough-hewn walls of the 'Old Storyteller' could certainly tell a few stories of their own. Parts of this thatched-roof pub date back to its earliest…
County Waterford
Dine outside at pavement tables watching beach-goers pass by, or inside amid nautical knick-knacks or out the back in the sheltered beer garden. Wherever…
Kilkenny City
At the cutting edge of the worldwide trend for vegetarian and vegan cuisine, this brilliant cafe, opened in 2018, kicks off at breakfast with dishes such…
Counties Wexford, Waterford, Carlow & Kilkenny
This gourmet cafe and deli 3.5km east of Kells is a tiny tour de force of locally produced cheeses (including its own), cured meats, smoked fish, salads…
Counties Wexford, Waterford, Carlow & Kilkenny
In a former pub and undertakers, Fenelly's is revitalising the quaint little village of Callan with local art exhibitions, film screenings, storytelling,…
County Waterford
Artisan baker Sarah Richards' brilliant-white-painted shop is piled high with white, wholemeal, three-seed, seaweed and rye sourdough loaves, soda bread,…
Wexford Town
This atmospheric, low-ceilinged pub serves above-average food during the day, with breakfasts that run from French toast with buttermilk syrup and black…
County Wexford
Decorated with framed posters and paintings, this informal cafe makes a cosy stop. At lunch, the menu spans soups and sandwiches (eg roast Irish beef) to…
County Waterford
Colourful art decorates the exterior and interior walls of this little bistro, whose cooking is 100% plant based. Start off with pistachio pâté or wild…
County Waterford
On the southwestern edge of town, this hybrid cafe/bistro is a great place for breakfast (until noon), lunch (mainly soups, salads and sandwiches) and…
County Waterford
Lots of polished, dark wood and gleaming brass and copper reflected in antique mirrors create a romantic, old-fashioned atmosphere in this traditional pub…
County Wexford
Cosy pub Mary Barry's, with low ceilings, timber panelling, burgundy paintwork, ships wheels and crackling fireplaces, is 4.5km northeast of Kilmore Quay…
Counties Wexford, Waterford, Carlow & Kilkenny
International tapas dishes – mini lamb empanadas, black pudding crostini, panko-crumbed squid with wasabi mayo, roast carrot hummus and caramelised goat's…
County Waterford
Although the colourful Mediterranean-style decor lends it a Spanish air, the latest Bodega! incarnation is contemporary Irish with an emphasis on local…
Kilkenny City
Follow a short flight of steps down to the candlelit basement of this long-standing local treasure for classical Italian cuisine, including house specials…
Kilkenny Design Centre Foodhall & Restaurant
Kilkenny City
Upstairs from the craft shops at the Kilkenny Design Centre, this arty, organic-oriented, self-service cafeteria has a vast array of salads, seafood…
County Waterford
With views over the harbour and out to sea, this arty cafe serves interesting twists on casual cafe fare. Open-faced seafood sandwiches are the house…
County Wexford
Locals and visitors alike pack the Lobster Pot's warren of rooms and beer garden in summer (at which time it doesn’t take bookings). Lobster is a…
County Waterford
This busy restaurant with tribal art and abstract canvases on the walls has a good breakfast menu that includes stacks of pancakes with bacon and maple…
County Waterford
Set in a building dating from 1822, this pub and restaurant has a snug, complete with roaring fire, and a spacious bar in the former coach house. Enjoy…
