Restaurants in County Limerick
Dutifully demolishing the rule that the best restaurants are usually found in cities, the rural byways of County Limerick contain several places to eat that would be serious contenders on any “best of” lists for the whole of Ireland.
- Pub Food/Grill
Foley’s at the Pike
Nearly 16km (9 miles) southwest of Adare, just off the main N21 road, this friendly little bar and grill focuses on hearty, unpretentious comfort food, such as steaks, seafood chowder, or maybe a sizzling filet of rainbow trout with lemon and sea salt. Foley's sometimes hosts live…$Around the County - Seafood/Deli
Mortells
This great little deli restaurant is an excellent lunch option if you’re in Limerick City and in need of sustenance. The seafood (much of it local) is beautifully prepared, and cooked right in front of your eyes. There’s always a choice of different catches of the day, although you…$Around the County - Modern European
The Mustard Seed
The in-house restaurant of the excellent Echo Lodge ★★ is one of the best-loved, and most widely known, in the region. The restaurant’s own kitchen garden supplies many of the ingredients. The four-course menus are imaginative and scintillating; after a starter of crab with lemon…$$$Around the County - Modern Irish
The Oak Room
Another one of Ireland's superb hotel restaurants, the Oak Room is part of Adare Manor ★★★. The high stone windows and silver candelabra of the dining room here should leave little doubt that this is a place where you’re expected to sit up straight—gentlemen, a tie if you please. The…$$$Around the County - Modern Irish
The Wild Geese
What is it about Adare that breeds superlative restaurants? The Wild Geese, in the center of the village, mixes fresh, local ingredients with global accents. Chef David Foley constantly changes his menu, but it could include roast chicken stuffed with soft goat's cheese, or salmon…$$$Around the County

