Must-see restaurants in Counties Limerick & Tipperary

  • Mustard Seed at Echo Lodge

    County Limerick

    Attractive village Ballingarry is home to one of County Limerick's hidden dining gems. Produce is picked fresh from this 19th-century former convent's…

  • Azur

    Limerick City

    Georgian architecture meets modern design at this elegant venue – one of Limerick's best dining experiences. Service is professional but relaxed, the wine…

  • Mikey Ryan's

    County Tipperary

    This long-established bar has been given a glitzy gastropub makeover, with a bright, sun-drenched dining room at the back, and a gorgeous garden complete…

  • Hook & Ladder

    Limerick City

    A haven of understated style and a champion of local produce, this cafe set in a converted bank building epitomises Limerick's foodie scene. Exquisite…

  • Dooks Fine Foods

    County Tipperary

    A slice of culinary sophistication poised at the west end of sleepy little Fethard, Dooks is a cornucopia of all that is good to eat – breakfast sausages…

  • Restaurant 1826 Adare

    Adare

    One of Ireland's most highly regarded chefs, Wade Murphy continues to wow diners at this art-lined 1826-built thatched cottage. His passion for local…

  • Country Choice

    County Tipperary

    Country Choice is a place of pilgrimage for lovers of really great Irish artisan foods. Sample the superb lunch menu in the cafe or just have a coffee,…

  • Cafe Hans

    County Tipperary

    Competition for the 32 seats is fierce at this gourmet cafe run by the same family as Chez Hans along the street. There are fantastic salads, open…

  • Mani

    County Tipperary

    This relaxed yet stylish restaurant places seasonal Irish produce front and centre in dishes such as pan-fried hake (landed at Kilmore Quay in County…

  • Good Room Cafe

    Adare

    This homely but busy place prepares inventive breakfasts, soups, salads, hot sandwiches, bruschetta, baked goods, homemade jams, kids' menus and huge cups…

  • Lazy Bean Cafe

    County Tipperary

    The most popular place in town for a bite to eat, this bustling old-fashioned cafe serves all-day breakfasts, choose-your-own sandwiches, wraps, bagels…

  • Befani's Restaurant & Townhouse

    County Tipperary

    Befani's brings a touch of the Mediterranean to Clonmel. Breakfasts include veggie omelettes and mushrooms on toast, at lunchtime there's a mouth-watering…

  • Maigue Restaurant

    Adare

    The restaurant in the charming Dunraven Arms hotel has an ambitious menu (roast chicken with caramelised fennel and celeriac puree, hake with lemon and…

  • Oakroom Restaurant

    Adare

    Dine like a lord at the atmospheric restaurant of Adare Manor, where dinner service is lit only by candles. The superb Irish menu is backed by a fabulous…

  • McCarthy's

    County Tipperary

    A classic multifunctional Irish country pub, McCarthy's proclaims itself as bar, restaurant and undertaker ('we'll wine you, dine you and bury you')…

  • Chez Hans

    County Tipperary

    Since 1968 this former church has been a place of worship for foodies from Ireland and beyond. Still as fresh and inventive as ever, the restaurant has a…

  • Limerick Street Food

    Limerick City

    When summer comes around, Wednesday lunchtime sees a row of street-food stalls blossom along the Limerick boardwalk. Enjoy anything from Thai curry to…

  • Brazil's

    County Tipperary

    Whether you squeeze into the ground-floor cafe for breakfast or coffee and cake, or head upstairs to the more formal restaurant for lunch (good steak…

  • Curragower Bar

    Limerick City

    Ask a local for a lunch recommendation and they'll likely send you over the river to this appealing pub, which sports a superb outdoor terrace with views…

  • Wild Geese

    Adare

    The ever-changing menu at this inviting cottage restaurant celebrates the best of southwest Ireland's bounty, from lunch of crab cakes followed by cod…

  • Treetop Restaurant & Bar

    County Tipperary

    The formal restaurant at Aherlow House Hotel serves fine Irish and European cuisine in a congenial and intimate dining environment (reservations…

  • Steeples

    County Tipperary

    Part bookshop, part cafe, this place combines appealing junk-shop decor – ancient stove, old piano, glass-fronted display cases, mismatched furniture –…

  • Blue Door

    Adare

    Hearty salads, open sandwiches and lasagne appear on the lunch menu at this upmarket thatched cottage restaurant, while dinner ups the ante with dishes…

  • Niamh's

    County Tipperary

    This long, slender, smart and bustling deli and cafe does a brisk trade, serving a wide range of appealing lunch options, comfort food (gourmet burgers,…

  • Cellar Bar

    County Tipperary

    The stone-walled, candlelit cellar bar of this central hotel features a broad menu of international dishes made with locally sourced produce, including…

  • Galileo

    County Tipperary

    Serving excellent pizza and pasta to Cahir locals for more than a decade, Galileo is a smart and stylish Italian restaurant, with modern decor and…

  • La Cucina Centro

    Limerick City

    If you have a hankering for Italian comfort food, this modern diner is the place to head – hearty helpings of authentic pizza and pasta dishes sit…

  • O'Connor's Bakery

    Limerick City

    The local branch of a regional chain of bakeries, family-run O’Connor's greets you with classic fresh-from-the-oven smells as you walk in – choose from…

  • Ballinacourty House Restaurant

    County Tipperary

    This restaurant is deservedly popular for its menu of delicious steaks, roasts and seafood. Bookings essential at weekends.

  • Kickham House

    County Tipperary

    Named in honour of the local patriot, Irish revolutionary Charles Joseph Kickham (1828–82), this traditional pub serves carvery lunches that include roast…

  • Indian Ocean

    County Tipperary

    The town's best Indian restaurant has an elegant dining room with white tablecloths and the food is first rate – try the tandoori mixed grill of lamb,…