Restaurants in Killarney

Located above a craft store on Killarney’s main street, this is a long-standing favorite of the local dining scene. Bricin means “little trout” in Gaelic, and seafood is one of the strong points of their traditional Irish menu. Locally reared meat is also often on the menu, served…

The basement dining room here is either a wry, colorful design statement or just garishly camp. However, the food is an extremely successful mix of modern European dishes, Irish flavors, and the odd hint of something more exotic. You might opt for some spicy chickpea cakes to start,…

Unofficially considered the gateway to the Gap of Dunloe, this cheerful pub is hugely popular. It’s a little touristy (a dead giveaway is the in-house souvenir shop), but the atmosphere is upbeat and traditional, and the stick-to-your-ribs pub food is pretty tasty. The menu offers…

This popular pub on the outskirts of Killarney National Park is a festive spot. It’s quite touristy, so don’t come here looking for much in the way of authenticity, but the interior has oodles of rustic charm. The menu sticks to traditional pub food—fish and chips, catch of the day,…

Well this is interesting: a restaurant with no prices. Literally. Instead, you pay whatever you think the food is worth. The owners describe the concept as a “postmodern” restaurant; the hippie ethos is one reason it has attracted a lot of attention since opening in 2011. But the…

This casual eatery is where the locals go when they’re craving fish. With a seafood counter up front, selling straight from the boat, the fare here is simple and straightforward—fish and chips, with a light batter and a giant portion of chunky fries, come hot from the fryer. Have it…

This popular pub is not nearly as old as it tries to appear, with a roomful of exposed beams and rows of tankards on the ceiling, as if any moment now a crowd of jolly drinkers might swipe them down and roar a drunken toast. But it has charm. The menu is crowd-pleasing stuff—a good…

The main restaurant at the Aghadoe Heights Hotel overlooks the Lower Lake, a special-occasion view if ever there was one—with sumptuous cooking to match. Local seafood is, of course, a specialty, with a constantly changing menu that might include Atlantic cod with orange poached…

The menu at this busy pub in the center of Killarney is populist fare. Starters include deep-fried brie with red currant sauce and chicken wings, while entrees range from a generous steak served with peppercorn sauce and French fries to traditional Irish dishes such as Irish stew and…