Restaurants in Kenmare

A little touch of La Vie parisienne on the very un-French streets of Kenmare, this artisan bakery serves excellent sandwiches, salads, soups—and excellent coffee. Being a French bakery, the patisserie is so tempting it’s hard even to walk past this place without dreaming of a…

“Local produce” is a term that you’ll see a lot in the best restaurants, but this place really takes it a step further—all the meat it serves was reared on its own farm. The menu is short and simple; you might start with some pork sausages (free-range, though you knew that anyway),…

Not all the best food comes in gourmet style. This fish and chip shop in Kenmare is one of the best fast food restaurants in the region. There’s nothing fancy, but that’s the point; it’s all about perfectly made, crispy fish and chips. Choose from fresh wild cod, plaice, hake, or…

Packie’s has been a local favorite in Kenmare for years. The candlelit dining room is atmospheric, and the crowd is as much residents as visitors. And it’s easy to understand why—the food is unpretentious but delicious, using a bounty of local ingredients. You might choose to sample…

This sweet little place in Kenmare is simple and cozy. Its popularity with locals speaks to its authenticity. You can sit with a leisurely pint at the bar in front, but at lunchtime, venture toward the back to sample the menu of tasty snacks. Think salads, hearty sandwiches, fluffy…

Run by the unusual team of an artist and an Olympic skier, this funky little pizza place is tucked away down a small alleyway, right next door to The Mews. And we do mean little—there are just a handful of tables, so this might be a better takeout option. The pizzas have quirky names…

This casual seafood bistro at Dromquinna Manor has an outside seating area overlooking Kenmare Bay, making it perfect for a warm summer night. The menu serves dishes like pan-seared salmon or the house special fishcakes with mango salsa. Or you could just have a burger and sea-salted…

This internationally praised restaurant in a charming historic building offers an elegant twist on Irish comfort food. The menu is smart and varied without being overly complicated, with plenty of locally sourced ingredients—black pudding from Sneem, salmon from Kenmare, County Kerry…

A relative newcomer to Kenmare, the Mews has fast become one of the town’s destination restaurants. Local seafood and meats are specialties, presented in a subtly modern style—never overly fussy, but with welcome touches of invention. A bowl of traditional chowder is prepared with…

Not actually a restaurant at all, but a food truck that you’ll usually find parked in the main square, Wharton’s is proof that not all the best dining experiences come with a hefty price tag, This is an outstanding “chipper,” with a traditional menu—who would have it any other way…