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Welcome to Good Food Ireland
If you want to experience and enjoy local Irish food as you holiday around Ireland, then you must use the Good Food Ireland network! Good Food in Ireland does exits you just need to know where to find it. That is what we do as we believe that by eating local ingredients and food produce this is the only way to get a true taste of Ireland. Good Food Ireland is the only all-island network that specifically tells you where to find the best places to stay, eat, cook and shop that are all passionately committed to using local food produce and working with farmers, fishermen and food producers. So keep an eye out for our members’ signs. You can stay in a farmhouse or country house tonight or a luxury 5 star hotel the next, eat in a bistro or Michelin starred restaurant, enjoy pub grub or stop off at a Café as you travel around Ireland. Why not take in a weekend cookery course or just buy a Gift Voucher that can be used in over 200 hundred of our member places. Good Food Ireland is selective and ensures that you are directed to somewhere special.
Featured Accommodation
Temple Country Retreat and Spa Co. Westmeath
Everything about Temple Country Retreat and Spa is designed to promote wellbeing and relaxation. From the calm and restful foyer and reception area to the Zen garden from which the birds can be heard ...
Pónaire Co. Limerick
Coffee lovers everywhere will enjoy Ponaire coffee. This family owned and run business is a local handcrafted coffee roaster, the only one in the Mid West region. As artisan producers, they are passio...
Richy’s Bar and Bistro Co. Wexford
When it comes to providing good food, great service and highlighting local produce Richy Virahsawmy means business. At Richy’s Bar and Bistro in Clonakilty it’s all about seasonal menus using the best...
Spinnaker Bar (The) Co. Waterford
Niall Edmondson has created another winning dining experience. Here he has created a lively Family Friendly Irish pub atmosphere with great food thrown in. As you would expect in a charming fishing vi...
Clarence & Tea Room Restaurant (The) Co. Dublin
Dublin's premier boutique hotel located in the heart of the city overlooking the famous River Liffey, is owned by Bono & The Edge of Irish rock group U2. Each of the 49 rooms and suites has been indiv...
Monart Destination Spa Co. Wexford
Monart Destination Spa is one of the most luxurious experiences currently available in Ireland, totally focused on health enhancement, wellbeing and relaxation. Set in enchanting woodland and landscap...
Larkins Bar & Restaurant Co. Tipperary
It’s worth making the drive out from Nenagh to Garrykennedy to visit this picturesque little pub on the banks of Lough Derg. The village location is as typical and idyllic an Irish scene as any you’ll...
Dublin Cookery School Co. Dublin
It is hard not to be affected by Lynda Booth's enthusiasm. Her passion for food and teaching is apparent immediately and what better place to combine these two loves than in a cookery school? Housed i...
The charming village of Castledawson is home to one of Artisan Baker, Robert Ditty’s family run award winning bakeries and coffee shops. Whether your just popping in to buy something delicious to take...
O’Neills Co. Dublin
Just a few steps away from the glamorous shopping of Dublin's Grafton Street, sits one of our most traditional pubs, which has been serving beer to weary travellers for over three hundred years and th...
La Dolce Vita Co. Wexford
Roberto Pons is suitably modest about his wonderful restaurant La Dolce Vita being known as ‘the best Italian in the country’. Ligurian-born Roberto and his wife Celine has created a little gem nestle...
Rathellen House Co. Tipperary
Sitting snugly at the edge of the Vale of Aherlow, with panoramic views of the Galtee Mountains Rathellen House is the perfect holiday retreat. Owners Eamonn and Stella Long have not only created ‘an ...
Ghan House and Cookery School Co. Louth
Paul Carroll's eighteenth century Georgian house is nestled at the foot of Slieve Foy. This is a seriously character filled place, and an open fireplace create an atmosphere of warmth and comfort, whi...
Burren Perfumery Tea Rooms (The) Co. Clare
Relax in this delightful little rose covered tearoom, set in a secluded spot amidst the beautiful flora and fauna of Ireland’s famous Burren. Food is uncomplicated and home cooked, based on organic pr...
Romance was in the air back in 1872 when Utred Knox loved his bride so much that only a castle would do for her to live in. And Mount Falcon remains a castle fit for any bride. This luxurious Country ...
Knockdrinna Farmhouse Cheese Co. Kilkenny
Helen Finnegan is somewhat of a new wave Irish cheesemaker, having only been making this wonderful range of cheeses since 2004. That hasn’t stopped her winning awards though, 15 in fact over the past ...
Gubbeen Farmhouse Products Co. Cork
The Ferguson Family have a long tradition of farming having worked the land for five generations. Tom and Giana Ferguson have been making their award-winning cheese since 1979. And now the next genera...
Nonna Valentina Restaurant Co. Dublin
Nonna Valentina on the banks Dublin's Grand Canal is a wonderful little neighbourhood find. This charming restaurant owned by renowned and respected restaurateur and chef Eileen Dunne and Stefano Cres...
Killowen Yogurt Co. Wexford
Nicholas Dunne’s family have been farming land at the foot of the Blackstairs Mountains, outside Courtnacuddy, County Wexford for two centuries and now produces Killowen bio-live yogurt from the milk ...
Poachers Inn (The) Co. Cork
If you want to bag yourself a delicious fishy lunch or supper – Bandon’s Poacher’s Inn is the place to do it! This lovely Seafood Bar and Restaurant opened in 2006, is owned and run by husband and wif...
Corleggy Cheeses Co. Cavan
Silke Cropp has been producing her famous homemade artisan farmhouse cheeses for over 20 years now and any awards she has not already won are simply not worth winning. This woman’s commitment to creat...
Marlenes Chocolate Haven Co. Mayo
Tucked away in a lovely little courtyard off James Street in Westport is the delightful shop that is Marlene’s Chocolate Haven. Not only a haven but also an absolute heaven for chocolate lovers. ...
Arlington Lodge Country House Hotel Co. Waterford
Maurice Keller is Arlington Lodge, his presence and his greeting transcends this elegant country house with its antique furniture and Georgian architecture into a home. Individually decorated bedrooms...
John Hosford has not only completely extended is his already substantial garden centre, but also opened a wonderful gem of a café with one of the best chefs in the kitchen, Chef Olive Brennan and a we...
Ballymaloe House Co. Cork
Welcome to the home of real Irish food, this renowned Irish Country House Hotel and Restaurant owned and run by the Allen family for over 40 years, is at the heart of what is great about Irish food. N...
Bay Tree Holywood (The) Co. Down
For the best part of 20 years, The Bay Tree Coffee House in Holywood has been attracting customers from far and wide. It is a food lover’s paradise, as Sue Farmer uses the best of local ingredients on...
Boyles of Dromore Co. Down
Idyllically situated beside the ruins of the Old Castle in the Historical town of Dromore on the River Lagan Boyles is one of the most welcoming places you’re likely to come across. With award winning...
Coolanowle Country House & Organic Farm Co. Carlow
Coolanowle Country House and Organic Farm is a haven of tranquility with 3 acres of beautiful beech wood gardens and 18th century flax ponds, not to mention our working Organic Farm. James and Bernadi...
Urru Culinary Store Co. Cork
West Cork was lucky enough to be the first place to be hit by the powerhouse that is Ruth Healy. Her ultimately stylish Urru Culinary Store first opened only few short years ago - and has risen from r...
Castlemartyr Village in Co Cork has a gem of a shop in the form of this local greengrocer’s. The word greengrocer conjures up an image of yesteryear – and its wonderful to find a place that concentrat...
Mella's Fudge Co. Cork
Mella McAuley is a honey - and that’s exactly what her name means! Good job then she chose fudge making for a living, sweet things abound around this woman! She began making fudge for a local sweet sh...
McGeough’s Butchers Co. Galway
Thirty-nine years ago McGeough’s Butchers opened its doors in the old barracks, when James McGeough’s Dad returned to Oughterard from England. James following in his father’s footsteps went on to earn...
Martin Divilly Butchers Co. Galway
Passion and enthusiasm shine strongly from both Martin and Audrey Divilly when they speak about their champion craft butchers shop in Galway. Originally a family butchers, Martin is the third generati...
Gorman’s Clifftop House & Restaurant Co. Kerry
Home from home doesn’t describe Síle and Vincent Gorman’s wonderful guesthouse – it’s much, much better. Síle’s warm and friendly welcome, Vincent’s fabulous food added to this the fantastic location,...
Gregans Castle Hotel Co. Clare
Simon Haden and Frederieke McMurray’s wonderful Country House Hotel enjoys breathtaking views over the mystical Burren Mountains and Galway Bay. Warm hospitality, friendly staff, good food, comfort an...
Rua Co. Mayo
The town of Castlebar has been on the food trail for many years but when Aran and Colleen McMahon opened a second branch of Café Rua, it has become one of the very best in the west. The idea behind Ru...
Blackberry Café (The) Co. Kilkenny
When Jackie Hoyne opened the Blackberry Café she gave the residents of Thomastown, Co Kilkenny the gift of good home cooking at its best. Jackie bakes every day, producing scrumptious scones, cakes an...
Whitehorses Restaurant Co. Waterford
Three sisters Geraldine, Christine and Angela Flavin, head up the team at Whitehorses Restaurant in pretty seaside village of Ardmore. While keeping the original character of this old building, the gi...
Chez Emily Fine Handmade Chocolates Co. Meath
Magical would seem to be the appropriate word for the Chez Emily Chocolate Boutique on Ashbourne’s Main Street. Chez Emily was established in 1996 by Ferdinand Vandaele & Helena Hemeryck and they have...
Shelbourne Hotel (The) Co. Dublin
Recently lovingly restored, The Shelbourne is one of our great iconic buildings. Opulent art filled corridors echo with the memories of stories full of history and glamour, from the historic drafting ...
Aldridge Lodge Co. Wexford
Hidden within this charming country guesthouse, overlooking the picturesque fishing village of Duncannon, Euro-toques Chef Billy Whitty and his partner Joanne Harding run this amazing contemporay gem ...
Ummera Smoked Products Co. Cork
Anthony Creswell’s award winning Ummera Smokehouse situated in peaceful, rural West Cork, by the banks of the Argideen River, is a leading light in food production and environmentally friendly practic...
Castle Leslie Estate & Organic Spa Co. Monaghan
One of Ireland’s best kept secrets, for sheer indulgence and pampering, it’s hard to beat Sammy Leslie's luxurious Castle Leslie. Set in 1,000 acres of lush countryside, this is an oasis of peace and ...
Rory O’Connell Cookery School Co. Cork
Things are cooking nicely in Ballycotton… Rory O’Connell, ex-Head Chef of Ballymaloe House and one of the principal teachers at Ballymaloe Cookery School, has struck a serious culinary note with his n...
Castle Leslie Cookery School Co. Monaghan
The Cookery School opened in July 2006. Located in the restored original Victorian kitchens in the Castle, the learning space is a chef's dream. It houses one of the famous Molteni ovens - an unrivall...
Alternative Bread Company Co. Cork
It’s hard to believe that the Alternative Bread Company stall in the English market has been established for eleven years. Packed as it is with modern day breads to beat the band, it could almost be o...
Cavistons Seafood Restaurant & Food Emporium Co. Dublin
Based in the quaint south County Dublin village of Glasthule, Peter Caviston's 'Caviston’s Food Emporium', a landmark eatery, has been attracting custom from far and wide for almost 60 years! From its...
Chart House Co. Kerry
There are two things you cannot miss when you visit the pretty coastal town of Dingle. One is a chance to spot Dingle Bay’s famous dolphin, and after that exhilarating experience, second on your ‘must...
Ely Wine Bar Co. Dublin
Since Michelle and Erik Robson opened ely in 1999, it has earned a reputation for being the best place in Dublin to relax over a glass of wine and enjoy a good meal. They serve a wide selection of gre...
Lough Erne Golf Resort Co. Fermanagh
Gazing out of your window at the stunning views over Castle Hume Lough and listening to the lap of lake water as swans paddle by, it is easy to think that this impressive building has been here for ce...
On The Pigs Back Co. Cork
There aren’t many people who love food who haven’t heard the name Isabel Sheridan. This French lady from the Loire Valley set up On the Pig’s Back in Cork’s gourmet English Market sixteen years ago. A...
Ard Bia and Nimmos Co. Galway
Aoibheann McNamara’s Ard Bia and Nimmo’s Restaurant, located at the Spanish Arch at the historical heart of the vibrant city of Galway, overlooking the Claddagh Basin, on the River Corrib is real a li...
Hassetts Bakery Co. Cork
Carrigaline is blessed with great bread courtesy of Hassett’s Bakery in this busy town on the outskirts of Cork City. Michael Hassett has been baking since he was in his early twenties, has always con...
Rolf’s Country House & Restaurant Co. Cork
Rolf’s Country House has been a family-run business for some twenty-five years. Nestled in the picturesque landscape of West Cork, Rolf’s still retaining the old world farmhouse and courtyard surround...
O'Connells in Ballsbridge Co. Dublin
O'Connells in Ballsbridge at it’s new home of the Ballsbridge Court Hotel, is a serious restaurant serving serious food at not so serious prices! Tom O'Connell's team are an enthusiastic bunch and the...
Born Free Organic Chickens Co. Waterford
Born Free Chickens are something very special, the flavour is vastly superior to the average chicken. Paul Crotty’s Hubbard chicks are a specific free-range breed, hardier than usual, as the birds are...
Old Schoolhouse Inn (The) Co. Down
Situated at Castle Espie, beside the beautiful scenery of Strangford Lough and only eight miles from Belfast, The Old Schoolhouse Inn is an ideal place to stay, eat and relax and owners Avril and Terr...
Gleeson's Artisan Food & Wine Shop Co. Roscommon
This fabulous Artisan Food & Wine Shop is the brainchild of husband and wife team Mary and Eamonn Gleeson of Gleeson's Townhouse & Restaurant. They obviously did their homework here as you would never...
itsa4 Co. Dublin
There is something quite special about the" local bistro" concept. The associations are romantic... a Sunday stroll across the (in this case, quite literal) village green to the quirky but inviting ca...
Tannery Restaurant (The) Co. Waterford
Paul and Máire Flynn's Tannery Restaurant and Cookery School need no introduction. If you haven’t heard of Paul Flynn or his fine restaurant in pretty Dungarvan, we can only assume you’ve been living ...
Martyn's Lobsters Co. Waterford
Speaking to Martyn Simpson about lobster fishing is a unique experience. Martyn’s passion for his livelihood in Dunmore East is as excitable as the kittiwakes flying around his boat as we talk....
Ballymaloe Country Relish Co. Cork
Formed by the iconic Ballymaloe brand, Ballymaloe Country Relish has become a staple in food cupboards across the country and indeed the world. Choose from succulent relishes, delicious Cranberry Sauc...
LoTide Gourmet Foods Co. Mayo
Seaweed is the thing these days as so many people are seeking out healthy alternatives to processed food and at LoTide Gourmet Foods Seamus and Carmel Moran provide a range of sea vegetables that are ...
Llewellyn’s Orchard Produce Co. Dublin
David Llewellyn starting growing apples in North County Dublin just nine years ago and since then has masterminded a range of juices, cider, cider vinegar, balsamic cider vinegar and Lusca Irish wine....
Roadside Tavern (The) Co. Clare
If ever there was a typical Irish pub, The Roadside Tavern is it! This characterful family-run pub is one of the oldest in the Burren, and has been in the Curtin family for three generations and is no...
Sandwich Stall (The) Co. Cork
This little stall could almost be renamed Sanwiches ‘R’ Us! Situated right in the buzz of Cork’s wonderfully diverse English Market, The Sandwich Stall is by far one of the busiest here. Take a walk ...
Inch House, Country House & Restaurant Co. Tipperary
Inch House offers a uniquely luxurious experience, combining the best elements of country living and cooking with all of the comforts afforded by the 18th century gentry who built this elegant home. T...
Gallwey’s of Waterford Handmade Chocolates Co. Waterford
We think anyone who loves chocolate only deserves the best – which is why we do our best to find it! From Waterford comes Gallwey’s fabulous handmade Irish chocolates – and their appeal lies in classi...
Café Odhrán Co. Laois
Cafe Odhran has already established a reputation, not just for good food but also for warmth and friendliness. Patricia Ward’s café is cosy little gem in the heart of Abbeyleix. Serving the most delic...
O'Neill Foods Co. Wexford
When you taste O’Neill’s rashers, you’ll know that you’re eating something really good. They have a distinct taste and flavour, mainly due to the dry curing process. This traditional process doesn’t u...
Heatherlea (The) Co. Down
At heart of the hustle and bustle of Bangor’s Main Street, is Paul and Patricia Getty’s bright, airy and modern coffee shop, restaurant, deli and home bakery. At the Heatherlea you will find an excell...
Kate’s Kitchen & Foodhall Co. Sligo
Kate O’Hara has recently taken over this prestigious shop in Sligo town and it remains one of the best gourmet food and wine shop and delicatessen around. The shelves are packed with goodies of all ki...
Nash 19 Restaurant & Food Shop Co. Cork
Claire Nash is a great hostess, everyone who walks through her restaurant door gets the same warm welcome and she is committed to using the best regional produce, and a myriad of local suppliers deliv...
Café Rua Co. Mayo
The McMahon family's Cafe Rua is about all the good things Irish food has to offer, dressed up in a bright colourful space with staff who smile, clearly enjoy what they do and know the difference betw...
Jacks Co. Kerry
Jack Healy is a third generation baker from a family of Corkonian bread and pastry makers who learned their trade the traditional way. This Master Baker uses a recipe of long standing culinary experti...
M&D Bakery Co. Waterford
The Waterford Blaa has been around since the time of the Huguenots in the 1700’s, and it has a very special place in the heart of the people of Waterford city and county. Which is why we’re delighted...
Aqua Restaurant Co. Dublin
Charlie Smith and Richard Clery's Aqua restaurant located in the picturesque North Dublin fishing village of Howth, has the most spectacular views overlooking Howth Sound it’s neighbouring islands. Aq...
Ardsallagh Goat Farm Co. Cork
Jane and Gerard Murphy’s award wining Ardsallagh Goat’s Cheese is one of the original Irish farmhouse cheeses. It was first produced in two styles - as a soft fresh goat’s cheese, ready to eat in a we...
Flannerys Bistro Co. Mayo
Originally the family home and pub – established in 1906 - Flannery’s has undergone huge changes in the past year, when Regina Houlihan took charge. Flannery’s is now very much a destination bistro as...
Fallon & Byrne Co. Dublin
What did we ever do without Fallon and Byrne?! This wonderful gourmet emporium housed in a magnificently restored building on Exchequer Street is stocked with the choicest selection of artisan product...
Mary-Kathryn’s Deli Co. Kildare
Mary Kathryn is a serious operator with a talent for not just cooking but for hospitality, style and presentation. Her shop is pristine, a really fantastic, simple space which doubles as her productio...
Kitchen & Foodhall (The) Co. Laois
It’s no wonder Jim Tynan’s Kitchen and Foodhall was the Good Food Ireland Café Restaurant of the Year 2006. Whether you want a delicious wholesome lunch, wine for a special occasion, a jar of homemade...
G’s Gourmet Jams Co. Laois
The extraordinary thing about Helen Gee’s award-winning jams is the fact that they’re all made in the good old-fashioned way - an open pot, a big wooden spoon and plenty of elbow grease. Only the very...
Chapter One Co. Dublin
The welcome is legendary, the food spot on and the room, recently given a makeover, both welcoming and serious. Chef and owner Ross Lewis has slowly built up a solid and loyal following over the past ...
Hayes’ Bar Co. Cork
The pretty harbour village of Glandore has had many famous residents in its time – an almost all of them have graced the tables of Hayes’ Bar during their tenure. This little West Cork pub is as famo...
Fiacri Country House Restaurant & Cookery School Co. Tipperary
As you approach Fiacri House as beautiful an Irish scene as you can imagine unfolds before you. I find myself salivating. I want Tipperary lamb and I know that Cooleeney Cheese and Cashel Blue are jus...
Foods of Athenry (The) Co. Galway
Set among the famous rolling fields of Athenry, the Lawless family farmhouse bakery prides itself on producing healthy baked goods, made with pure and natural local ingredients, love, care and absolut...
Magherafelt is home to another of Artisan Baker, Robert Ditty’s family run award winning buzzing bakeries and coffee shops. Run by Robert’s wife Helen this is a real treat for those looking for someth...
L’Ecrivain Co. Dublin
Derry and Sally-Anne Clarke have created a real shining star in the culinary lexicon of Irish restaurants. L’Ecrivain is a timelessly stylish restaurant with a comfortable bar, private dining room and...
Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese Co. Wicklow
The Hempenstall farm at Curranstown, has been in the family for three generations and John and his wife Bernie have a sixty strong dairy herd of Fresians, which graze the sea mist washed green pasture...
Morrin O'Rourke Farm Foods Co. Kildare
Co Kildare’s rolling countryside is home to the Morrin O’Rourke family’s 23-acre organic farm. Here they produce their organic beef and lamb that goes into their high quality organic pies. Their herds...
Donnybrook Fair Co. Dublin
This urban restaurant, deli and foodstore has everything a food lover will need from all over the country and even further a field. The extensive food-hall is stocked to the rafters with a mixture of ...
Paul Arthurs Co. Down
When your restaurant is just a stone’s throw from Strangford Lough, it’s obvious that fish is going to play a major role on your menu. And so it is with Paul Arthurs’ restaurant in the village of Kirc...
Curraghchase Free Range Pork Co. Limerick
Curraghchase Free Range Pork is exceptional rare-breed pork produced by Caroline and Joe Rigney on their traditional Irish Farm and Guesthouse in the beautiful West Limerick countryside.
Caroline h...
Apple Farm (The) Co. Tipperary
Tipperary’s fertile pastures are ideal for apple orchards and at The Apple Farm in Cahir, owner Cornelius Traas knows that and has made the most of what nature provided for over 40 years. His orchards...
Jinny’s Bakery Co. Leitrim
Jinny’s Bakery, owned by Sinead Gillard and her husband Pascal was built by Sinead’s grandfather in the seventies. Passion, dedication and education is at the heart of this couple’s philosophy for the...
Rigney’s Farmhouse B&B and Farm Shop Co. Limerick
Caroline and Joe Rigney’s charming olde world farmhouse bed & breakfast, not only offers superb en-suite rooms with views of the beautiful West Limerick countryside and Curraghchase Forest Park and tr...
Ghan House Cookery School Co. Louth
If you want to know more about baking, seafood, entertaining your loved one via the kitchen or simply wish to watch the experts show you how, then there should be a course at the right time for most t...
Seymours Fine Foods Co. Cork
Seymours Fine Foods, a small bakery based in Bandon, West Cork, has a super range of hand made biscuits and shortbreads that melt in the mouth. The saying may go that ‘A moment on the lips means a lif...
Cornucopia Co. Dublin
Deirdre McCafferty’s Cornucopia has been a central part of the fabric of Dublin City for over twenty years and walking into the buzzing little café, it's easy to see why. Specialising in vegan, vegeta...
Powersfield House Co. Waterford
When you look for bed and breakfast accommodation in Ireland, you wish for comfort, that famous Irish hospitality, lovely surroundings, and a friendly hostess who will always make you welcome and feed...
Organic Supermarket (The) Co. Dublin
There are many reasons to go organic and Darren Grant's wonderful store in Blackrock, Dublin is certainly one. As Ireland's first 100% dedicated Organic Supermarket Darren prides himself on the fact t...
McGraths Butchers Co. Waterford
Michael McGrath’s old-fashioned butcher’s shop is situated in the heart of historic Lismore town. It’s a picturesque setting, and the shop harks back to an era rapidly being lost with the march of the...
James Whelan Butchers Co. Tipperary
James Whelan Butchers is a family business in it’s fifth generation working and farming with the local community producing beef, lamb, pork and bacon. Pat Whelan is one of the few butchers in the coun...
Noodle House Organic Pasta Co. Sligo
Ingrid Basler and her husband hailed from the Black Forest, a pasta-eating area of Germany and with a strong belief in organic food, it seemed like a natural choice when they looked to diversifying th...
Honest to Goodness Cafe Bakery Co. Dublin
It's actually quite difficult to find a good sambo in Dublin city centre but enter our sandwich-super-hero: the very fresh n funky Honest To Goodness, in the market arcade, just off South Great George...
Janet's Country Fayre Co. Wicklow
She could be known as the Queen of Chutney, could Janet Drew. Her passion for good ingredients has driven the development of Janet’s Country Fayre, a hugely successful range of chutneys, pickles, sals...
Café Paradiso Co. Cork
Denis Cotter needs no introduction, his Café Paradiso restaurant in Cork City is famous not just in this part of the world, but all over Ireland and beyond, for its innovative menu of totally vegetari...
O'Brien Chop House Co. Waterford
Justin Green has done it again! The driving force behind the exquisite Ballyvolane House, once his boyhood home, and now the prestigious Country House he runs with wife Jenny, has given us a new way o...
Beal Organic Cheese Co. Kerry
Kate Carmody is a sixth generation chemist and her specialist area is Bio-Chemistry, but Cheesemaking is her true love and Beal Organic Cheese came about as a result of marrying an Irish dairy farmer ...
Doonbeg Hotel Golf Club & Spa Co. Clare
Stunning! Absolutely stunning! Everything about the Lodge at Doonbeg is stunning. Even the drive to Doonbeg, along the magnificent coast road through Lisdoonvarna and past the Cliffs of Moher is breat...
Wilde Irish Chocolates Co. Clare
If Wilde suggests a bit of decadence, then it’s exactly the right name for the chocolate that Patricia Farrell makes, not far from the shores of Lough Derg, in Co Clare. But other words that can be u...
Coopershill House Co. Sligo
The guest book in Coopershill reads like a thesaurus. The words most used to describe the whole experience of visiting this Georgian house set in lush parkland in Co Sligo are wonderful, magnificent, ...
Carbury Free Range Chicken Co. Kildare
Eddie McKeon and his daughter Sandra have recently established a free-range chicken farm reared by traditional methods on their land in Rathmore, Carbury, Co Kildare. The birds are a strain known as ‘...
Kates Farm Shop Co. Wexford
Farm shops are becoming exceedingly popular and if anyone out there wants to know how it’s done properly, look no further than Kate’s Farm shop just outside Wexford town. The brainchild of Kate O’Maho...
Gerry Blain Fish Sales Co. Donegal
Gerry Blain began fishing when he was just 11 years old and has been catching, preparing and selling fish practically all his life. While he still fishes during the summer months, selling fish is his ...
Mannings Emporium Co. Cork
Val Manning has been operating the Good food Ireland principle for years and it’s down in no small way to this man that the first artisans of West Cork found their feet. He supports numerous small pro...
River Run Restaurant Co. Clare
Since it’s opening in 2006, Mary Kingston's RiverRun Bistro and Wine Bar in Ballina has proved beyond doubt that great food attracts plenty of customers. But before you even step inside this pretty li...
Locks Restaurant Co. Dublin
This is a sun-filled restaurant over-looking the quiet canal waters of Dublin’s wonderful Grand Canal in Portobello, just a short walk form St. Stephens Green. The star here is the food and three fabu...
Ballyvolane House Co. Cork
If you are seeking the very best country house cuisine, the sporting catch of a Blackwater Salmon, a chest of buried treasure or simply the warmth of open log fires in the comfort and luxury of Irish ...
Newforge House Co. Armagh
Good old-fashioned hospitality from Louise and John Mather and first class food have given Newforge House the edge over many other similar establishments. Add in mature gardens and trees, the quiet, c...
Knockanore Farmhouse Cheese Co. Waterford
One thing we know how to do in Ireland is make good farmhouse cheese and at Ballyneety, Knocaknore, the pedigree Fresian Herd of Eamonn and Patricia Lonergan which munches contentedly on nature lush s...
Bellinter House Co. Meath
Bellinter House, less than an hour from Dublin City, presides on 12 acres of lush woodland on the banks of the River Boyne, with 3 miles of fishing beats, in site of the majestic Hill of Tara. This op...
Sowan’s Organic Bread Mix Co. Laois
Baking homemade traditional bread has never been easier since Sowan's introduced their bread mixes. They use the best organic wholegrain ingredients in order to ensure the breads are traditional, natu...
Rathmullan House Co. Donegal
You couldn’t find a more idyllic location than this if you tried! Hovering high above the shores of Lough Swilly, nestled among a mature woodland, in wild and beautiful Co Donegal. The landscaped grou...
Aberdeen Lodge Co. Dublin
It is immediately obvious, when checking in at the Aberdeen Lodge on Dublin’s leafy Park Avenue, that this is a special place. Pat Halpin, Ann Keane and their charming team run their delightful period...
Nude Food Café Restaurant & Deli Co. Waterford
Louise Clark is some woman for one woman! She was one of the founder stallholders of the successful Dungarvan farmer’s market and now her fabulous café and deli Nude Food, is at the culinary heart of ...
Yawl Bay Seafood Co. Cork
David Browne’s father Jim Browne started the business in 1987 from a small cottage across the road and the recipe for the famous Yawl Bay Smoked Salmon, smoked by David on site here, is still the same...
Gwen's Chocolates Co. Cork
The picturesque harbour village of Schull on the Mizen Peninsula is known for it’s seaside charm and glamourous lifestyle. No wonder then that it is the home of one of the best chocolatiers in this co...
Kelly’s Butchers of Newport Co. Mayo
Kelly’s Artisan Butchers began 75 years ago and are among an elite five butchers in Mayo who have their own abattoir. Seán is a man who is passionate about his life’s work striving always for quality ...
Roly's Bistro Co. Dublin
Since the day it opened, Roly’s in Ballsbridge has been one of the most talked about restaurants in Dublin. Superlatives such as wonderful, smashing and brilliant have been tossed around on a regular ...
Oregano Restaurant Co. Antrim
You’ll have to go a bit off the beaten track to find Oregano – but it’s worth it. Dermot and Catherine Reagan, a young couple who have the right ethos with regard to sourcing local foods, run this res...
Ardrahan Farmhouse Cheese Co. Cork
Grazing happily on the lush Kanturk pasture land, it’s no wonder the Ardrahan herd produce such wonderful milk that is that form the characteristics of the unique flavour of Ardrahan Farmhouse Cheeses...
Belle Isle School of Cookery Co. Fermanagh
Belle Isle – even the name brings peaceful and tranquil thoughts to mind. And when you cross over the bridge to one of the eight beautiful islands that is the 470-acre estate, it’s just like entering ...
O’Connor’s Seafood Restaurant Co. Cork
Peter and Anne O’Brien have completely revamped this little restaurant since they took ownership over five years ago, to create a fish lover’s paradise in pretty Bantry Bay, with décor inspired by its...
Farmgate Country Store & Restaurant Co. Cork
If there’s one thing Farmgate’s owner Máróg O’Brien possesses in abundance, it’s a passion for great food. As far back as twenty-odd years ago, when her lively café/restaurant first opened, she was le...
Old Millbank Smokehouse Co. Cork
Geraldine Bass established old Millbank Smokehouse in l995 when she began to supply her superb smoked salmon to local restaurants and shops. No artificial ingredients are used, giving the customer not...
Oarsman (The) Co. Leitrim
Warm and welcoming, the Oarsman on Bridge Street, Carrick-on-Shannon is a pub and café that has few equals around the country. The traditional Bar downstairs welcomes locals and tourists alike with ce...
Eden Co. Dublin
Since this contemporary Restaurant bust onto the Temple Bar dining scene in the late nineties, it has evolved into an acclaimed award winning restaurant and a real landmark on the Irish culinary lands...
Bó Bós Co. Dublin
Despite the apparent fast-food associations of burger joints, here, at last, is a place that manages to retain a food ethos that is anything but fast. Situated in Dublin’s ever more hip Wexford/Camden...
Tannery Cookery School (The) Co. Waterford
The Tannery Cookery School has recently opened offering a range of exciting cookery classes. ...
Mossfield Organic Farm Co. Offaly
It’s not easy to produce an award-winning cheese. But to produce one within a few short years of cheese making would seem to be an impossible task. Not so for Ralph Haslam, owner of Mossfield Organic ...
Ballycross Apple Farm Co. Wexford
Ballycross Apple Farm is a family business; the von Engelbrechten’s have a long tradition of growing the finest quality apples. True artisan juices, there is no added sugar, water or preservatives, ju...
White Gables Restaurant Co. Galway
Ann and Kevin Dunne have very firmly established themselves on the destination restaurant on our culinary map. You’ll get a lovely warm feeling from the genuine welcome and cosy surroundings. Seafood ...
Fishy Fishy Cafe Co. Cork
Kinsale is a picturesque, traditional fishing village and at Fishy Fishy Cafe they pride themselves on using the best of local catch that is brought to their doorstep right on the shores of Kinsale Ha...
The Chocolate Garden of Ireland Co. Carlow
Jim and Mary Healy and their dedicated team of chocolate and biscuit experts, they produce a spectacular range of luxury, handmade chocolates, divine waffles, sensational chocolate spreads, rich butte...
Fermoy Natural Cheese Co. Cork
Frank and Gudrun Shinnick’s wonderful range of farmhouse cheeses are iconic on the Irish food scene. They have been made for many years, with rich milk from north Cork’s famous green pastures and the...
Glenilen Farm Co. Cork
Alan and Valerie Kingston of Glenilen Farm, have been producing some of the best natural dairy products in Ireland on their family dairy farm in West Cork since 1997. Their philosophy is simple; they ...
Breadcrumb (The) Co. Kerry
This delightful shop and artisan bakery is easily found by the seductive smell of all kinds of everything wonderful coming from it’s ovens from the early hours of the morning. Seek it out down the tin...
Fallon’s Bar and Café Co. Kildare
More a Café than a Bar, Brian Fallon’s (of Fallon & Byrne), contemporary restaurant is now firmly established on the Kildare food trail. The welcoming team, comfortable surroundings and relaxing atmos...
Just off the main square in historic Lisdoonvarna, this highly acclaimed, award winning traditional smokehouse owned by Peter and Birgitta Curtin produces superb smoked salmon and locally caught macke...
K Club (The) Co. Kildare
Sumptuous, opulent, lavish – do any of these words accurately sum up the magnificence of The K Club, home to the 2006 Ryder Cup? An elegantly restored classical Country House Hotel, two championship g...
QC’s Seafood Bar & Restaurant Co. Kerry
Kate Cook knows her fish. She was born and reared in this wild and beautiful area of the Kerry coast, and is originally a Quinlan – one of the longstanding fishing families of the area.
Kate and he...
Munster Bar (The) Co. Waterford
Peter and Michael Fitzgeralds traditional and historic pub isn’t that easy to spot straight off as it is located down one of the narrow streets of Waterford city centre’s oldest quarter, but it’s cert...
Lorge Chocolatier Co. Kerry
Benoit Lorge, Master Chocolatier may be slightly off the beaten track, but his delightful gourmet chocolate shop is well worth a visit. Ben, originally from Lorraine in France, creates his unique and ...
Hayfield Manor Hotel & Restaurants Co. Cork
You wouldn’t believe how tucked away this five star luxury accommodation is, considering it’s central location. Anybody who’s anybody has strolled through its doors and everyone can feel like a supers...
Ballymaloe Cookery School Co. Cork
Ballymaloe Cookery School needs no introduction, the ethos here is simple – to pioneer the style of cookery introduced by Myrtle Allen at Ballymaloe House. Now run by Myrtle’s daughter-in-law, Darina ...
Crowe's Farm Co. Tipperary
Crowe’s Farm is a longstanding family business, now run by brothers TJ, John Paul and Ned, which produces a range of home made dry cured bacon using local farm pork, and the exclusive meat from their ...
Cashel Blue Farmhouse Cheese Co. Tipperary
When Louis and Jane Grubb created Cashel Blue back in 1984, little did they know they were creating an iconic Irish cheese, Ireland’s first farmhouse blue cheese – Cashel Blue. Tipperary’s rolling gre...
Liberty Grill Co. Cork
Liberty Grill is a super addition to the Cork food scene. This fashionable eatery owned by Denis O’Mullane and Marian Delaney is a laid back casual dining experience serving proper burgers, grills, an...
McCarthy's of Kanturk Co. Cork
To say Jack McCarthy is a character is an understatement! He is the fourth of five generations of craft butchers to work out of this bustling little shop McCarthy's of Kanturk, which draws home cooks ...
ChocOneill Co. Longford
Owners Jamie and Beatrice O’Neill have an important aim for their business - to produce fresh artisan chocolates with no added vegetable fats, artificial colours or preservatives. White or champagne t...
Paddy's O'Granola Co. Laois
We all know breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And we love finding a breakfast that combines good health with good taste. Patrick O’Connell has brought those two essential elements of a ...
McGrory’s of Culdaff Co. Donegal
A warm welcome awaits you on arrival in McGrory’s. Donegal hospitality is second nature to the McGrory family and staff here. Renowned for its traditional Irish music sessions, it is one of Ireland’s ...
The Skelligs Chocolate Company and Cocoa Bean Chocolate Company have joined together to produce a superb range of contemporary and traditional handmade chocolates from finest ingredients. They have ch...
River Lane Café Co. Cork
In the heart of rural West Cork, something very lovely has occurred in the last twelve months. A certain lady of considerable cookery skills, Susan Fehily, has made the transition from running a sell ...
Connemara Smokehouse and Visitor Centre Co. Galway
Situated on the water's edge at Bunowen Pier, in the heart of Connemara and between Roundstone and Clifden, the Smokehouse has an enviable position. It’s the longest established smokehouse in the area...
Carrygerry Country House Co. Clare
Gillian and Niall Ennis's Carrygerry is a Charming "Old World" Country House, which was built in 1793, 10 minutes from Shannon Airport, in the Scenic County Clare in the West of Ireland. Experience a ...
Dunne & Crescenzi Co. Dublin
When Eileen Dunne And her husband, Stefano Crescenzi opened their unassuming wine shop on Dublin’s Frederick Street, in 1999, they weren’t to know how quickly it was to become a well-loved institution...
Merrion Hotel (The) Co. Dublin
Staying in The Merrion Hotel is an absolutely wonderful experience. As one of Dublin’s most luxurious 5-Star award wining hotels it’s unbelievable. These 18th century building have been restored to la...
Inagh Farmhouse Cheese Co. Clare
Siobhán Ní Gháirbheith is passionate about her cheeses and their production. Her herd of about 220 goats graze on the 65-acre organic farm in Inagh, just south of the Burren in Co Clare. This land is ...
Fiacri Cookery School Co. Tipperary
The Fiacri Cookery School offers cookery classes that are a fun way to learn new cooking skills and make new friends. Explore and nurture your culinary talents at one of our cooking classes at Fiacri ...
Ryans Arbutus Breads Co. Cork
Artisan baker Declan Ryan was well known some years ago as a chef/restaurateur, but nowadays, he’s famous for his wonderful range of breads, produced from a small bakery just outside Cork city. Once y...
Cuinneog Co. Mayo
A little of what you fancy does you good, so when you only enjoy butter as recommended, make it the best. And that’s how the lovely people at Cuinneog feel, and they make some of the best butter in th...
Winding Stair (The) Co. Dublin
Here is a restaurant serving simple, home-cooked and most importantly all Irish food in a little room overlooking the river Liffey. The Winding Stair has a gastro-pub style of cuisine but using only s...
Cooleeney Cheese Co. Tipperary
The dairy herd used to produce Cooleeney cheeses enjoys the lush green grasses of Tipperary’s Golden Vale. Established in 1986 by Jim and Breda Maher on the family farm, their ambition was to produce ...
Grangecon Café and Foodstore Co. Wicklow
Richard and Jenny Street contemporary country kitchen is housed in a delightful building, formerly the old Blessington schoolhouse. The blackboards and wooden furniture sets off the schoolhouse theme ...
Park Hotel & SÁMAS Destination Spa Co. Kerry
This five star hotel in the pretty Kerry heritage town of Kenmare oozes the character and charm of a bygone era. Think gentile style, rambling corridors full of original art and comfy sofas, a grand s...
Deli On The Green Co. Tyrone
Claire Murray was seriously inspired when she first opened first opened Deli on the Green in 2003 and when she decided to bring Executive Chef Bob McDonald on board things really started to get exciti...
Gleeson's Townhouse & Restaurant Co. Roscommon
Overlooking Roscommon’s historic main square this 19th century townhouse has been lovingly restored by Eamonn and Mary Gleeson. This is an extremely comfortable and welcoming place to stay, and a supe...
Gatchell’s Café at Waterford Crystal Co. Waterford
Located in the buzzy heart of Waterford Crystal’s famous Visitor Centre, Nicky O’Brien’ lively self-service cafeteria is a warm welcoming eatery, serving a wide array of top quality home made food, us...
Rathsallagh Country House Co. Wicklow
This 18th-century Country Home enjoys a spectacular 530-acre parkland setting and offers a warm welcome from within these grand surroundings. It is a true all-rounder, the ambience is traditional yet ...
Killarney Royal Hotel Co. Kerry
From the moment you arrive at the Killarney Royal Hotel you will be over come by the genuine warm welcoming atmosphere that surrounds this charming period hotel. A short walk from the town centre, it’...
Kellys Resort Hotel & Spa Co. Wexford
Kelly’s Resort Hotel & Spa optimises the true essence of a “resort”. Nestled on the mild climate coast of south Wexford, along a golden sandy beach, this all encompassing hotel caters for your every n...
Ballykelly Blackcurrants Co. Wexford
Des Jeffares is Mr Blackcurrant! He has been growing blackcurrants for Ribena for many years, but the Jeffares history of fruit farming goes back way longer than that. Des is the third generation to g...
Farmgate Co. Cork
Cork city’s historic gourmet Mecca is home to this fantastic daytime café. Kay Harte is committed to producing dishes with a local flavour, and which reflect the bounty of the famous food market benea...
Ballyknocken House and Cookery School Co. Wicklow
Set in private tranquil gardens in the heart of the glorious Wicklow countryside you will feel the stresses and strains of your other life melt away as soon as you arrive at Catherine Fulvio’s romanti...
Silver Hill Foods Co. Monaghan
If you’ve ever tasted Silver Hill Foods wonderful and unique Peking Duck, you’ll know that they deserve every accolade they receive. These ducks are fed on a natural diet, without any additives, then ...
Country Choice Co. Tipperary
Peter & Mary Ward’s passion for good food is palpable as soon as you enter their wonderfully buzzy eatery and deli in Nenagh. Whether you’re lunching at leisure over Peter’s infamous Beef & Guinness C...
Stable Diet Café & Patisserie Co. Wexford
Owner Katherine Carroll began baking carrot cake and breads back in 1995 and her philosophy that nature knows best is still as eveident today in her wholefood bakery as well as the recently opened res...
Ashford Castle Co. Mayo
Staying at Ashford Castle is not a hotel experience; one has a sense of visiting an estate. With over 350 acres of personal tranquillity to explore, you will find plenty to entertain you with Ireland’...
O'Flynns Gourmet Sausage Company Co. Cork
Declan O’Flynn was genetically programmed to be a sausage maker! Yes he really was! His grandfather William O’Flynn trained with Henry Denny, and in fact, was responsible for making the sausages which...
Cliff House Hotel (The) Co. Waterford
There can’t be many more stunning places to put a luxury hotel than this. Built into the cliffs, which embrace the bay at Ardmore, Co. Waterford, hence it’s name, the Cliff House is stylish, chic and ...
Valentia Island Ice Cream Co. Kerry
Ice cream makers are happy people. Happy people make great ice cream. Great ice cream makes people happy. It’s a circle! Joe and Caroline Daly spread happiness in the beautiful part of the world th...
Glebe Gardens and Café Co. Cork
Gardeners listen up! If you want a stroll round some of the most productive land in West Cork, Glebe Gardens is for you. This fabulous spot, owned by Jean Perry and her husband, and situated just outs...
Jane Russell’s Original Irish Co. Kildare
You might say a banger is a banger is a banger, but you won’t say that anymore when you taste Jane Russell’s Original Irish Sausages. Think best quality pork and beef from one individual small produce...
Food Store (The) Co. Mayo
Niall Heffernan's food store is, in fact, a combination of three separate groups under one roof. First of all, there is fresh meat, all locally sourced and the ready-to-cook dishes using the meats are...
Moon Shine Organic Dairy Farm Co. Westmeath
Gerry and Mary Kelly at Moon Shine Organic Dairy Farm are passionate producers with a real connection to the food they grow, source, make and sell. Part of the philosophy is a ‘back to basics’ concept...
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