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Where to Eat in Clare Island: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Discover the best restaurant in Clare Island, Ireland including Marconi's, The Helm Restaurant, Steam Coffee House, Mitchell's Restaurant, Sage Restaurant, La Bella Vita, Guys Bar & Snug, An Port Mor Restaurant, The Pantry & Corkscrew, Kelly's Kitchen
1. Marconi's
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 430 reviews
A charming family run restaurant managed personally by the Foyles for a century. We focus on fresh, seasonal ingredients, (sourced locally where possible), specialising in Seafood and traditional Irish Favourites, there is something to suit every taste. The restaurant is set in distinctive surroundings, full of interesting artefacts covering the history of Connemara and the hotel. You can expect a professional, friendly service, creative cooking, offered at a fair price in a relaxed ambience.
Reviewed By Christine S - Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
Marconi is part of Foyles Hotel on the main street in Clifden. The restaurant is very comfortable and is very popular with local people and visitors alike. The menu isn't pretentious but the food is wholesome, good and very well presented. The service was friendly and efficient.
2. The Helm Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Gcmcg
There was nothing wrong with the food... it was just all rather tired. Grubby menus, few specials and a rather dated selection. Everything tasted like your mother would have made in the eighties... there is nothing exciting yet it is rather expensive. Disappointing ...
3. Steam Coffee House
Overall Ratings
5 based on 140 reviews
Reviewed By Walter W
We received a warm welcome and had nice cappuccino and scones at Steam! The little Terrace is really pleasant in a sunny day.Thanks Walter for taking the time to give us some nice words
4. Mitchell's Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Christine S - Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
We weren't made to feel very welcome even though the restaurant wasn't full. The food was very good, although expensive for what we had, but the service was perfunctory and the restaurant didn't have a very warm atmosphere. Our opinion was borne out by the owner of our B&B who said that others had made the same comments re the atmosphere and lack of friendliness. Also, if you are charging those prices,at least give us linen napkins.
5. Sage Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 796 reviews
Reviewed By Stanimaka - Westport, Ireland
The food presentation is a visual piece of art with each course cleverly presented in unusual ways.The combination of flavors is awesome. The Seating was excellent with large amounts of space between tables. That was my 6th visit and to make a long story short the food is still top quality.
6. La Bella Vita
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 516 reviews
Reviewed By Connemaraman - Westport, Ireland
As a regular dine-out person in Westport, I visited this restaurant to see if it still had that certain ‘something special’ that I had experienced in previous years and the answer is absolutely yes. While the menu has varied, nothing has been lost. The calamari is still the freshest and the steak still a wonderful challenge....and the service and casual ambiance is still just professionally perfect. Always a very lovely experience.
7. Guys Bar & Snug
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Guys Bar and snog is one of the oldest establishments in Clifden, serving a wide range of local dishes daily until 9pm. Evening traditional music sessions throughout the season. Late night music on Thurs/Fri and Sat. A selection of wines by the glass.
Reviewed By MikeTuam - Galway, Ireland
Had just climbed Diamond Hill and wanted something light to eat. Guys hit the spot. Centrally located in Clifden and busy for a weekend in February. Swiftly given an table, and served very good hot food. All the food coming out of the kitchen looked good. Good atmosphere and very friendly staff. Great coffee and were given a free refill which is always nice but rarely happens.
8. An Port Mor Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
An Port Mór Restaurant is run by Chef-Proprietor Frankie Mallon. Our philosophy is to use seasonal, artisan produce from local suppliers. House specialities include pot roasted pigs cheeks with black pudding & apple and vanilla sauce and 21 day dry-aged sirloin. The main emphasis is, however, on local fresh seafood and shellfish, particularly lobster, crab, scallops and langoustines fresh from the west coast of Ireland, especially Clew Bay.
Reviewed By ptimmons87 - Saskatoon, Canada
Lovely restaurant with a nice menu selection. We had a lovely meal early in the evening. The menu choices we nice and my wife, who is coeliac, was able to find options to her liking. We had a nice bottle of wine with our dinner. The waitress was both knowledgeable and helpful. Would recommend it for a meal when visiting Westport.
9. The Pantry & Corkscrew
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 665 reviews
Reviewed By Imjustatourist2 - Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Another lovely meal, great service and fine food, went for the early bird again, however in comparison to Sage, its perhaps now not quite as good!
10. Kelly's Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 135 reviews
Kelly's Kitchen specialised in home cooked food. Open for Breakfast from 9am, we serve all the tasty produce of Kelly's Family Butchers next door. For lunch we have a special board from noon which changes daily and the table menu includes a choice of main courses such as Irish Stew, Mixed Grill and the House Speciality Kelly's Mixed Gourmet Sausage Plate or Award winning Black & White Pudding Plate. We have a selection of light bites such as Sandwiches, Salads & quiches. Home Bakes dessert, Scones and Breads are all freshly made by Kelly's Kitchen in house Baker.Kelly's Kitchen provides a true taste of the area you are visiting.
Reviewed By barbsboyBoston - Boston
This was my second visit to Kelly's Kitchen, a handy establishment to stop by while cycling the Greenway. It is a very cozy (i.e., small!) restaurant but service is speedy so it is not a long wait for a table and the food makes the wait worth it!
On my last visit, I managed to land a table outside and thoroughly enjoyed the most delicious vegetable soup and brown bread. This time I got a table inside and ordered the chicken Sandwich with bacon. Mindful of the time since I had a shuttle to catch, I was a little worried that it would take a while to receive my order but there was no need to worry. A delectable Sandwich with a tasty side salad was placed in front of me before I knew it from the lovely waitress. I only had time to eat half the Sandwich and took the rest to go, which I enjoyed later in Mulranny on a beautiful grassy hill overlooking the ocean.
I highly recommend Kelly's Kitchen for wonderful food, served quickly at reasonable prices.
