Thanks so much for including me (and to you, SJ, who ever you are)! I’m delighted at your tips for Tralee, since I often have trouble finding decent food there. Goat St. Cafe is a great tip for Dingle, as is Cafe Lit for good ambience and great value. Global Village is another crowd pleaser (great earlybird menu), and for takeaway Novecento Pizza is very good (and reasonable), and the chipper at the top of Green St. ain’t bad at all. In Killarney, I like Miss Courtney’s Tea Rooms on College St. or the Park Hotel (less than you would think) for lunch. In Killorglin, I like Giovanelli (Italian), Sol y Samba (tapas), and Real Burger Co. (cheap eats!)
Abbey Inn, Tralee is great place to eat. Started going there in mid July. Food is fab. great choice menu. Lunch is under tenner for day speical course.
I am from Killarney and here are my recommendations:
Chapter 40, Main Street – Modern and a bit posh. Great early bird fab service. Uses Irish ingredients
Bricin – have been eating there (lunch/dinner) for the past 12 years and haven’t been disappointed once. Again great early bird menus from about 19e for two courses. Restaurant is quite homey and a great staff.
The Thai restaurant down the mall – can’t spell the name – always very busy. Food is wonderful. So popular. Booking advised.
Mrs. Courtney’s Tea Rooms on College Street – not exactly cheap but all the cakes are homemade. It is very cosy in there. Great selection of teas. The place feels a bit special.
A quick shout out for O’Suzettes in Kilflynn – between Tralee and Listowel. Owned and run by a french couple with a great deal of care and attention. IMO they are absolutely mad to have opened there but they’ve managed to survive for over a year and a half in a very tough economic climate. They deserve your support (I don’t go there nearly enough). Independent review here: http://anulaskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/11/osuzette-piece-of-france-in-kerry.html
Love the Garden Bar at the Killarney Park Hotel, menu is a fraction of the price of the main restaurant but the food is just as good and so tasty. Mains vary from about 12-20 euros, with a great selection of sandwiches, cocktails and wine in a really nice, posh but not too posh atmosphere.
On holiday in Ireland and found in Killorglin a fine gem of a restaurant GIOVANNELLI on Lower Bridge Street. Fantastic fresh food, beautifully served, helpful staff and Daniel came out of the kitchen to ensure we were happy with the meal and everything.
Definitely worth a visit. A great find on our first night in Co. Kerry. If I were a local I’d be visiting all the time.
Friday 13 February, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Thanks so much for including me (and to you, SJ, who ever you are)! I’m delighted at your tips for Tralee, since I often have trouble finding decent food there. Goat St. Cafe is a great tip for Dingle, as is Cafe Lit for good ambience and great value. Global Village is another crowd pleaser (great earlybird menu), and for takeaway Novecento Pizza is very good (and reasonable), and the chipper at the top of Green St. ain’t bad at all. In Killarney, I like Miss Courtney’s Tea Rooms on College St. or the Park Hotel (less than you would think) for lunch. In Killorglin, I like Giovanelli (Italian), Sol y Samba (tapas), and Real Burger Co. (cheap eats!)
Monday 2 March, 2009 at 4:03 pm
The Hot Dog stand on strand st in Dingle is ace! They do the best chilli dogs in ireland.. mmmmm
Sunday 16 August, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Abbey Inn, Tralee is great place to eat. Started going there in mid July. Food is fab. great choice menu. Lunch is under tenner for day speical course.
Tuesday 25 August, 2009 at 8:26 pm
Hi
really interesting site. I like your Tralee recommendations. Yes Brats is brill.
I agree with Kieran on Sol y sombre also.
As an aside I also love the Desserts and coffee in the Ross in Killarney and listen to Deirdre Walsh on Radio Kerry (doesn’t everyone??)
Friday 6 November, 2009 at 4:48 pm
I am from Killarney and here are my recommendations:
Chapter 40, Main Street – Modern and a bit posh. Great early bird fab service. Uses Irish ingredients
Bricin – have been eating there (lunch/dinner) for the past 12 years and haven’t been disappointed once. Again great early bird menus from about 19e for two courses. Restaurant is quite homey and a great staff.
The Thai restaurant down the mall – can’t spell the name – always very busy. Food is wonderful. So popular. Booking advised.
Mrs. Courtney’s Tea Rooms on College Street – not exactly cheap but all the cakes are homemade. It is very cosy in there. Great selection of teas. The place feels a bit special.
Monday 8 February, 2010 at 4:12 pm
Hi wanted to recommend the hot dog stand by the marina fab chilli cheese dogs and cheap too went there every day during my stay last summer.
Tuesday 2 March, 2010 at 1:31 pm
A quick shout out for O’Suzettes in Kilflynn – between Tralee and Listowel. Owned and run by a french couple with a great deal of care and attention. IMO they are absolutely mad to have opened there but they’ve managed to survive for over a year and a half in a very tough economic climate. They deserve your support (I don’t go there nearly enough). Independent review here: http://anulaskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/11/osuzette-piece-of-france-in-kerry.html
Sunday 14 March, 2010 at 2:25 am
Love the Garden Bar at the Killarney Park Hotel, menu is a fraction of the price of the main restaurant but the food is just as good and so tasty. Mains vary from about 12-20 euros, with a great selection of sandwiches, cocktails and wine in a really nice, posh but not too posh atmosphere.
Thursday 13 May, 2010 at 10:57 am
Sad to say that O’Suzettes has now closed down. Probably not the best location for a brasserie. Hope they can regroup and find a busier place to open.
Thursday 16 September, 2010 at 11:57 am
On holiday in Ireland and found in Killorglin a fine gem of a restaurant GIOVANNELLI on Lower Bridge Street. Fantastic fresh food, beautifully served, helpful staff and Daniel came out of the kitchen to ensure we were happy with the meal and everything.
Definitely worth a visit. A great find on our first night in Co. Kerry. If I were a local I’d be visiting all the time.
Friday 4 February, 2011 at 9:06 pm
Kenmare:
Best lunch: Jam, Henry St. Incredible homemade cakes, soups, sandwiches and salads. Very good value.
Best dinner: The Lime Tree, Shelbourne St. Can be pricey but the food is divine. Very good value early bird.
Best dinner on a budget: Set menu in Davitt’s, Henry St.