Must-see restaurants in Counties Mayo & Sligo

You'll have a hard time leaving this superb 1868 inn with its winning blend of old-world fittings and gastropub style. The uneven floors, peat fire,…

Chef Jonathan Keane and his team forage the mussels, wild herbs and flowers that adorn the dishes at this exquisite restaurant within the vast grounds of…

The heart of Mayo's slow-food movement is found at this narrow storefront with a turquoise exterior and interior walls crammed with pictures. The kitchen…

Artisan, organic, local food packs the shelves and tables of this gourmet deli-cafe. Picnic goodies include Carrowholly cheese, Ballina smoked salmon and…

With its surf-chic vibe, stripped wooden tables and primary colour scheme, the eatery above Strandhill's shoreside Strand Bar is winning over legions of…

With views over the bay at Mullaghmore, bright-blue Eithna's is a joy, with tables outside for sunny dining on lobster, shellfish, crab and squid. Food…

The fare of Sean Kelly's much-loved artisan butcher shop (next door) can be sampled here for breakfast and lunch, or stop for a coffee, a sandwich or some…

Set in the splendid manor house of Belleek Castle, the Library serves up elegant, acclaimed modern Irish cuisine that showcases local meat, fish and game…

Local hero Fabio makes arguably Ireland's best Italian gelato and sorbets from mostly local and natural ingredients. The frequently changing flavour offer…

The proprietors of Keem Bay Fish Products have been serving up their acclaimed smoked local salmon and other delicacies at this restaurant for decades…

Proprietor-chef Frankie Mallon's little restaurant packs a big punch. It's an intimate place with a series of long narrow rooms and a menu featuring gutsy…

The cafe in Sligo’s flagship department store, Lyons, first opened in 1926, but the food served in the airy, 1st-floor eatery is bang up to date…

Local, often organic ingredients and own-baked breads and pastries combine with an eye for design and a flair for food at this bright, inviting, spacious…

With the warmest of welcomes, this simple cafe with bright colours and artfully mismatched, distressed furniture is a perfect refuge on a misty day…

Couldn't catch a salmon? The wizards at award-winning Clarke's will sell you their house oak-smoked salmon in myriad forms, plus all manner of other…

A wave of aromas hits as you walk through the door of this stylish restaurant, artfully run by Shteryo Yurukov and Eva Ivanova. Foraged, wild and local…

In a sheltered setting on the curving beach by the cliff walk, the pub in this 17th-century thatched cottage hosts lively traditional-music sessions and…

Tucked away on a back road by the market sits an excellent French restaurant serving unpretentious but top-quality food. The menu spotlights local meats,…

You'll find flowers on tables and own-grown herbs in the dishes at this sprightly little cafe right across from the beach. Pastries and coffee are…

Fittingly for a pub set beside a boat-backed quay, Helm showcases the freshest Irish seafood, with chefs working with fish caught between Rossaveal in…