Rusty Oven

Top choice in County Donegal


Arrive early to avoid a long wait at this popular place serving artisan sourdough pizzas, cooked in a wood-fired oven, with toppings like goat's cheese and pepper, and pear and walnut. Eat in the garden or at one of the indoor tables in the stove-heated, shabby-chic shed. It's located behind Patsy Dan's. Sourdough loaves are available to take away.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby County Donegal attractions

1. Dunfanaghy Workhouse

0.29 MILES

This prominent stone building on the western edge of town was once the local workhouse, built to keep and employ the destitute. Conditions were horrible…

2. Killahoey Beach

0.33 MILES

Wide, sandy and empty Killahoey strand – a Blue Flag beach – leads right into the heart of Dunfanaghy village.

3. Tramore Beach

1.73 MILES

Reaching Dunfanaghy's loveliest beach, Tramore, requires hiking through the grassy dunes to the west of the village for about 2km. It's not safe to swim…

4. Horn Head

2.98 MILES

The towering headland of Horn Head has some of the Wild Atlantic Way's most spectacular scenery, with dramatic quartzite cliffs, topped with bog and…

5. Marble Hill Strand

2.99 MILES

Marble Hill Strand, about 5km east of town beyond Port-na-Blagh, is backed by static caravans and is often crammed in summer.

6. Ards Forest Park

4.21 MILES

Anyone looking to stretch their legs will love this forested park, criss-crossed by marked nature trails varying in length from 2km to 13km. Covering 480…

7. Muckish Mountain

5.44 MILES

The grey bulk of Muckish Mountain (670m) dominates the view between Gortahork and Dunfanaghy. The easiest route to the top begins southeast of Falcarragh…

8. Doe Castle

5.45 MILES

The best way to appreciate the charm of early-16th-century Doe Castle is to wander the peaceful grounds, admiring its slender tower and crenellated…