North West Clare: Information about the area
Recommended Local Restaurants
This has to be our Lahinch favourite; a family run seafood and steak restaurant. They pride themselves in sourcing the best local seafood and steaks and serve vegetables fresh from the garden. Situated right on the coastline against the backdrop of Liscannor Bay, the restaurant combines stunning views with a homely atmosphere and an old-style, Irish cottage charm. We are big fans of their surprise menu, it’s always a treat! Open on a seasonal basis, booking recommended.
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Barrtrá Seafood Restaurant
This has to be our Lahinch favourite; a family run seafood and steak restaurant. They pride themselves in sourcing the best local seafood and steaks and serve vegetables fresh from the garden. Situated right on the coastline against the backdrop of Liscannor Bay, the restaurant combines stunning views with a homely atmosphere and an old-style, Irish cottage charm. We are big fans of their surprise menu, it’s always a treat! Open on a seasonal basis, booking recommended.
This family run restaurant is a great seafood dining spot, suitable for lunch or dinner - serving everything from caviar and oysters to turbot and king crab. A little bit on the pricy side, but generally decent sized portions and people tend to rave about it.
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Vaughans Anchor Inn
Main StreetThis family run restaurant is a great seafood dining spot, suitable for lunch or dinner - serving everything from caviar and oysters to turbot and king crab. A little bit on the pricy side, but generally decent sized portions and people tend to rave about it.
Vaughan Lodge has a reputation for fine food and seafood, and provides the village’s premier Elegant Dining venue. Hosted by Michael and Maria Vaughan open normally Tuesday night to Saturday night this up-market restaurant focuses on classical fine dining dishes and present them in a modern twist. Usually open on a seasonal basis, booking advised.
Vaughan Lodge Hotel
Ennistymon Road Vaughan Lodge has a reputation for fine food and seafood, and provides the village’s premier Elegant Dining venue. Hosted by Michael and Maria Vaughan open normally Tuesday night to Saturday night this up-market restaurant focuses on classical fine dining dishes and present them in a modern twist. Usually open on a seasonal basis, booking advised.
Wild Honey Inn
Kincora RoadOne of our favourite restaurants, over-looking the famous cascades in Ennistymon. Family owned & operated with stunning views, specialising in reasonably priced seafood. Great for lunch (which you can have on their lovely terrace if the weather is pleasing) or a delicious casual dinner, most especially on a Saturday night when they serenade you with live music on a Spanish guitar. We particularly recommend the fish and chips!
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Byrne's Ennistymon
Main StreetOne of our favourite restaurants, over-looking the famous cascades in Ennistymon. Family owned & operated with stunning views, specialising in reasonably priced seafood. Great for lunch (which you can have on their lovely terrace if the weather is pleasing) or a delicious casual dinner, most especially on a Saturday night when they serenade you with live music on a Spanish guitar. We particularly recommend the fish and chips!
Recommended Local Pubs
Pot Duggans
New RoadVaughan's Pub, Kilfenora, Co Clare, Ireland
KilcarraghDaly's Bar
Main StreetGastro pub by day and a highly regarded music venue by night. A great spot for decent pub grub including seafood chowder, burgers, surf n turf and excellent children’s options.
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Kenny's Bar
Main Street Gastro pub by day and a highly regarded music venue by night. A great spot for decent pub grub including seafood chowder, burgers, surf n turf and excellent children’s options.
Eugene's Bar
10 Main StO’Connor’s pub provides a traditional menu using seasonal and locally produced food. Local fish – crab claws, mussels, smoked and fresh salmon, seafood chowder. Traditional Irish stew along with bacon and cabbage are always a great hit with visitors. Food is served all day up to 9:30pm.
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Gus O'Connor's Pub
Fisher StreetO’Connor’s pub provides a traditional menu using seasonal and locally produced food. Local fish – crab claws, mussels, smoked and fresh salmon, seafood chowder. Traditional Irish stew along with bacon and cabbage are always a great hit with visitors. Food is served all day up to 9:30pm.
Old-style, cosy and traditional pub serving craft beer from local brewers and a food menu that is based on fresh local and Irish produce; their fish and seafood platters are sourced locally from the nearby fishing piers of Liscannor and Doolin.
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Joseph McHughs
Main StreetOld-style, cosy and traditional pub serving craft beer from local brewers and a food menu that is based on fresh local and Irish produce; their fish and seafood platters are sourced locally from the nearby fishing piers of Liscannor and Doolin.
A traditional Irish pub serving delicious bar food daily from 1pm to 9.30pm and with live traditional Irish music nightly with some of the finest musicians in Ireland. Kids menu and vegetarian options are also available.
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McDermott's Bar
A traditional Irish pub serving delicious bar food daily from 1pm to 9.30pm and with live traditional Irish music nightly with some of the finest musicians in Ireland. Kids menu and vegetarian options are also available.
Local Attractions
Father Ted's House
Cliffs of Moher
Perfumería Burren
Cueva de Aillwee
Mullaghmore
Inishmore
Doolin
Lahinch
Lahinch Surf Centre Surf School
Lahinch RoadClub de Golf Lahinch
Food scene
Attention: Cheese-lovers! This cafe & deli provides cheese from the local, but internationally famous St Tola - one of the finest artisan cheeses in the world. They also do a range of top quality natural food; olives and sundried tomatoes, organic sourdough, cheese boards, vegan plates served alongside locally (kilfenora!) roasted coffee. Highly recommended are their delicious toasted cheese sandwiches, and a particular mention needs to go to their chocolate croissants which are baked locally and are some of the best we’ve ever tasted. Great place to stop for coffee or an easy quick lunch. Impromptu music sessions are always a possibility!
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The Cheese Press
Main StreetAttention: Cheese-lovers! This cafe & deli provides cheese from the local, but internationally famous St Tola - one of the finest artisan cheeses in the world. They also do a range of top quality natural food; olives and sundried tomatoes, organic sourdough, cheese boards, vegan plates served alongside locally (kilfenora!) roasted coffee. Highly recommended are their delicious toasted cheese sandwiches, and a particular mention needs to go to their chocolate croissants which are baked locally and are some of the best we’ve ever tasted. Great place to stop for coffee or an easy quick lunch. Impromptu music sessions are always a possibility!
Great Brunch/Lunch Spots
Unassuming Middle-Eastern inspired brunch spot with focus is on quality fresh ingredients and coffee. Definitely the best coffee you will find in Lahinch. Dodi’s blueberry pancakes are absolutely delicious and the shakshuka is a definite must. There is often a little wait for a seat but it’s most definitely worth it.
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Dodi Cafe
Main StreetUnassuming Middle-Eastern inspired brunch spot with focus is on quality fresh ingredients and coffee. Definitely the best coffee you will find in Lahinch. Dodi’s blueberry pancakes are absolutely delicious and the shakshuka is a definite must. There is often a little wait for a seat but it’s most definitely worth it.
This excellent little crêperie brings a little bit of France’s Brittany to Co Clare. Providing a great selection of savoury and sweet crepes, it’s good for breakfast, brunch and lunch! Their range of savoury galettes - suitable for people who are gluten-intolerant - with choices including goat’s cheese and honey, Clonakilty black pudding with apple compôte or Burren smoked salmon with leeks and crème frâiche can be washed down with a traditional cider if you are feeling particularly Gallic.
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Oh La La
Parliament StreetThis excellent little crêperie brings a little bit of France’s Brittany to Co Clare. Providing a great selection of savoury and sweet crepes, it’s good for breakfast, brunch and lunch! Their range of savoury galettes - suitable for people who are gluten-intolerant - with choices including goat’s cheese and honey, Clonakilty black pudding with apple compôte or Burren smoked salmon with leeks and crème frâiche can be washed down with a traditional cider if you are feeling particularly Gallic.
Family friendly, easy-going cafe with a fairly varied menu. Good for a full-Irish fry-up or a vegetarian variation.
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Joe's Café
Marine ParadeFamily friendly, easy-going cafe with a fairly varied menu. Good for a full-Irish fry-up or a vegetarian variation.
Self-taught baker Hugo supplies the delicious organic sourdough that you will find in Little Fox and The Cheese Press among other restaurants in the locality. This is his base, a tiny bakery-cum café, where this brilliant young baker is turning out dark and crusty natural sourdough loaves, warm sausage rolls, focaccia and warm Portuguese custard tarts to die for. Sandwiches are reasonably priced and with simple, local yummy fillings. Great for a quick-stop lunch.
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Hugo’s Deli
Ennistymon RoadSelf-taught baker Hugo supplies the delicious organic sourdough that you will find in Little Fox and The Cheese Press among other restaurants in the locality. This is his base, a tiny bakery-cum café, where this brilliant young baker is turning out dark and crusty natural sourdough loaves, warm sausage rolls, focaccia and warm Portuguese custard tarts to die for. Sandwiches are reasonably priced and with simple, local yummy fillings. Great for a quick-stop lunch.