LIMERICK - FOOD & DRINK
Main Street, Adare
Tel. 061 396004
Modern Irish cuisine is served in a thatched cottage which dates from 1826, the year the first Lord Dunraven built the cottage. Elaine and Wade Murphy welcome people each evening Wednesday through Saturday at 6 p.m. for dinner, and on Sunday at 3 p.m. for late lunch.
Listed in the 2019 Michelin Guide on Ireland.
Castle Oaks Hotel, Castleconnell
Tel. 061 377666
The award-winning Acorn Restaurant serves superb cuisine, prepared from fresh local Irish produce in luxurious surroundings. Prix-fixe menu, four-course lunches begin at €28.
3 O`Connell Avenue, Limerick
Tel. 061 316949
Bobby Byrne`s is located on the corner of O`Connell Avenue and Wolfe Tone Street in the heart of Limerick City. Established since 1963, the restaurant is steeped in tradition and full of character. Open for tapas, breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Dooradoyle Road near Foxfield, Limerick
Tel. 061 309191
A family-friendly, classy bar offering an amazing food menu in addition to superb tea/coffee and alcoholic beverages. Full Irish breakfast starts at €9, open for lunch and a la carte light bites in the evenings too.
Clancy`s Strand, Limerick
Tel. 061 321788
Uniquely situated on the banks of the Shannon River, The Curragower Bar is in the heart of Limerick`s Medieval Quarter. Lunch and dinner are served here; the food is as exquisite as the views as King John`s Castle!
Dublin Rd, Carrowkeel, Castletroy, Co. Limerick
Tel. 061 337338
Once a famous coach stop and forge, this magnificent pub is situated on the main Dublin road (N7) and dates back to the 17th century. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week, and has a children`s menu.
Theatre Lane, Lower Glentworth, Limerick
Tel. 061 418749
Sisters Liz, Caroline, and Maeve Phelan run this restaurant, which has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Restaurants in Ireland by John and Sally McKennas` Guides. It is located in a beautifully restored, 19th-century building, with wooden floors and exposed bricks. The modern grill menu is recommended; try the 8 ounce Irish fillet steak!
15 St Nessan's Rd, Dooradoyle, Limerick
Tel. 061 227449
Traditional bar with great quality draught beer, boasting a traditional restaurant with a chef who values wholesome Irish produce cooked to perfection. Vegetarian (and to a lesser extent, vegan) options available.
Main Street, Adare
Tel. 061 605900
Maigue, named for the nearby river, is the formal dining room inside the Dunraven Hotel. All-Irish recipes and ingredients are served for dinner; the prime rib trolley is most recommended. Bar lunches also served Monday-Saturday.
Listed in the 2019 Michelin Guide on Ireland.
Castletroy Park Hotel, Dublin Road, Limerick
Tel. 061 335566
Dining at the award winning McLaughlin`s Restaurant at the Castletroy Park Hotel is a memorable experience with food prepared by the hotel`s executive chef. Also open for afternoon tea, brunch on Sundays, and barbecues on weekend afternoons in the summertime.
Adare Manor, Adare
Tel. 061 605200
The Carriage House was once the stables of Adare Manor and is now repurposed into one of the most luxurious food and drink experience you will enjoy while on your trip. Reservations can be made online at www.adaremanor.com/dining.
Listed in the 2019 Michelin Guide on Ireland.
Gortboy, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
Tel. 069 66060
Family-run restaurant specializing in home cooked food and fresh vegetables. Specialties include steaks, traditional Irish and Italian cuisine as well as vegetarian dishes.
Adare Manor Hotel, Adare
Tel. 061 605200
The Oak Room is the most opulent dining room at Adare Manor, and all of the interior rooms are oak-paneled. You can enjoy your prix-fixe dinner (€110) either indoors or outside on a glass terrace. Reservations can be made online at www.adaremanor.com/dining.
Listed in the 2019 Michelin Guide on Ireland.
North University Court, University of Limerick
Tel. 061 213369
The Pavilion is a unique bar and lounge located on the campus of the University of Limerick, open each day from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. With its soft furnishings and panoramic views, it offers a comfortable place where visitors can relax all day.
Pery Square, Limerick
Tel. 061 402402
Just across People`s Park in Pery Square, Sash is a modern bistro inside the boutique hotel No. 1 Pery Square, and serves dinner every day of the week and lunch on the weekends.
Listed in the 2019 Michelin Guide on Ireland.
Rose Cottage, Main Street, Blackabbey, Adare, Co. Limerick
Tel. 061 396451
This modern Irish restaurant, located inside a thatched cottage dating from the 1820s, changes its menu frequently but always serves fresh food from locally-sourced ingredients grown and/or raised in southwest Ireland. Lunch and dinner are served Tuesday-Saturday, and brunch on Sundays until 3 p.m.