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ATHLONE: Thyme €€
Irish Road map C3
Custume Place, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Tel 090 647 8850
Delicious, well-priced food made
with local produce. Try the salt
baked celeriac or pan-roasted
fillet of Kilmore Quay hake.
Booking recommended.
ATHLONE: Wineport Lodge €€€
Bistro Road map C3
Glasson, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Tel 090 643 9010
An award-winning restaurant in a
pretty lakeside lodge. Try the
pickled mackerel and fennel salad,
followed by the steamed lemon Ghan House, Carlingford
pudding. Arrive by boat for
added romance. CARLINGFORD: but there are also great fillet
The Oystercatcher Bistro €€ steaks and roast duckling.
BATTERSTOWN: Caffrey’s €€ Irish Road map D3
Irish Road map D3 Market Square, Carlingford, Co Louth DUNDALK: Fahrenheit Rooftop
Batterstown, Dunboyne, Co Meath Tel 042 937 3989 Closed Mon & Restaurant €€
Tel 01 825 8479 Tue (winter) Seafood Road map D3
A traditional country-style pub Warm hospitality in pretty Crowne Plaza Dundalk, Inner Relief
with antique furnishings, open surroundings. Try the cataplana Road, Dundalk, Co Louth
fires and live music on Thursdays. (a spicy fish and chorizo stew), the Tel 042 939 4900
Try the garlic rope mussels or the black pudding and muesli mousse Feast on locally sourced food in
succulent steaks. or the Carlingford oysters. this restaurant with panoramic
views of the Cooley Mountains
BIRR: CARLINGFORD: and Peninsula and the Irish Sea.
The Thatch Bar & Restaurant €€ Ghan House €€€ Do not miss their signature
Irish Road map D2 Irish Road map D3 chocolate fondue.
Crinkill, Birr, Co Offaly Carlingford, Co Louth
Tel 057 912 0682 Tel 042 937 3682 GLASLOUGH:
This old-fashioned thatched, In a grand 18th-century country The Lodge at Castle Leslie €€€
whitewashed pub decked in house with views over the lake. Irish Road map D3
flowers has a warm ambience Though the emphasis is on sea- Castle Leslie Estate, Glaslough,
and great countryside cuisine – food – lobster, oysters, mussels – Co Monaghan
chowder, chicken, steaks. the menu also features Cooley Tel 047 88100 Closed call to check
lamb and beef. Within a fabulous castle,
DK Choice CARRICKMACROSS: diners can enjoy simple food
in the convivial bar, or dine in
BLACKLION: Nuremore style in the oak-beamed
MacNean House & Bistro €€€ Hotel & Country Club €€ restaurant. The terrine of rabbit
Irish Road map D2 Irish Road map D3 with wild mushrooms and the
Main Street, Blacklion, Co Cavan Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan pan-seared river trout are sure-
Tel 071 985 3022 Closed Mon & Tel 042 966 1438 fire winners.
Tue Housed in a scenic country hotel,
Weekends tend to be booked this restaurant attracts visitors KELLS: The Vanilla Pod €€
out months in advance at this from far and wide. Try the pigeon Bistro Road map D3
culinary gem. Delicacies include or the Annagassan white crab. Headfort Arms Hotel, Kells, Co Meath
seared quail and Thornhill duck Tel 046 924 0084
breast with wild mushroom CLOVERHILL: Stylish, contemporary bistro.
polenta. There is also a full The Olde Post Inn €€€ Try the creamy seafood chowder
vegetarian menu. Named after French-Irish Road map C3 or the rack of lamb. A tapas
the nearby lakes, MacNean Cloverhill, Co Cavan menu is served 5–7:30pm
is the place for an utterly Tel 047 55555 Closed Mon on weekdays; children eat free
romantic experience. Award-winning restaurant and 5:30–6:45pm.
guesthouse in a quaint former
post office. Try the loin of spring LONGFORD:
CARLINGFORD: lamb, then cleanse your palate Aubergine Gallery Café €
Kingfisher Bistro €€ with the champagne sorbet. Irish-Mediterranean
Bistro Road map D3 Road map C3
Darcy McGee Court, Dundalk Street, COLLON: 1st Floor, The White House, 17 Bally­
Carlingford, Co Louth Forge Gallery Restaurant €€ mahon Street, Longford, Co Longford
Tel 042 937 3716 French-Irish Road map D3 Tel 043 334 8633 Closed 23 Dec–
Arguably the best restaurant in Collon, Co Louth 2 Jan
town. Fantastic seafood – salmon, Tel 041 982 6272 Closed Mon & Tue Lively restaurant offering steaks,
lobster, Carlingford mussels and Friendly environment, full of quesadillas and buttermilk-fried
oysters. Desserts include choco- character, art and imagination. chicken. Vegetarians are well looked
late and hazelnut brownies. The menu is strong on seafood, after, too. Good craft beers menu.
For key to prices see page 308
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