Location: Buncrana
Top Restaurants in Buncrana
Top 10 European food in Buncrana, County Donegal, Ireland
Find out what European restaurants to try in Buncrana. Buncrana (/ˈbʌn.krænə/; Irish: Bun Cranncha, meaning "foot of the (River) Crana") is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. It is beside Lough Swilly on the Inishowen peninsula, 23 kilometres (14 mi) northwest of Derry and 43 kilometres (27 mi) north of Letterkenny. In the 2016 census, the population was 6,785 making it the second most populous town in County Donegal, after Letterkenny, and the largest in Inishowen.
Things to do in Buncrana
10. Belle's Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 296 reviews
Reviewed By stegmckegg
We came ashore from a sailing expedition and found our way to Belle's Kitchen. Busy little place but they found us a table for six. Service efficient and friendly, food quality and presentation excellent. I would recommend dining here and hope to do so again.
9. The Railway Tavern & Firebox Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 448 reviews
Our restaurant is located on the shores of Lough Swilly, at Fahan, Co.Donegal, in the premises of The Railway Tavern which was formally the Station House of the Londonderry & Lough Swilly Railway Company (L&LSR)..Our Main course dishes are cooked to perfe
Reviewed By GaryBelfast
Having visited The Firebox on a fairly regular basis years back when friends had a holiday home in the area we were looking forward to returning when staying in Derry last weekend. Given that we now have three children this restaurant would normally be out of our budget these days but when checking the website I was pleased to see they still do the early bird two courses for â¬19.99 offer. Being the cautious sort and given that the website may not have been updated for a few years I emailed the restaurant directly and asked if they still did the early bird and if so was it available on Saturdays. I received an almost immediate reply telling me yes it is still on and available on Saturdays until 6pm and asking would I like to make a reservation which I duly did for 17.45.We arrived at the restaurant and everything was as I remembered and we were warmly greeted by staff and given a great table right in front of the âfirebox grillâ. The menu looked great and when ordering I asked what dishes were included on the early bird menu only to be told that it was no longer available and hadnât been for some while. Firstly I remarked that I had checked the website which confirmed this offer was still available but this was quickly dismissed by the waitressed who stated that it hadnât been updated in years and we would have to order off the main menu. I then recalled that I had emailed to confirm this offer was available and had been told it was. The waitress then informed me that we could indeed avail of the offer but I would need to show them email. This created an embarrassing situation as my we were left in limbo not knowing what to do. I was unable to initially access the email as the wifi was poor and the 4g unavailable and only was able to access it whilst walking around the car park in the rain to get a signal. When I returned to the bar I was approached by the senior waitress who told me that even now that I had located the email they would still not be able to honour the early bird menu. She informed me that she had been speaking to the âoutside managementâ and they told her that under no circumstances were we to receive the early bird offer email or not. She was polite and efficient and said she was embarrassed on our behalf as it was clearly false advertising. She brought me to the duty manager who again was polite and understanding and said we should email a complaint to management as unfortunately his hands were tied. This was now very embarrassing as my children were hungry and tired and my wife was very embarrassed. At no time was any alternative offered it was just a case of order off the main menu or leave. I felt that given that we had already had drinks and were sitting in a prominent table it would have been very embarrassing to get up and leave giving us no choice but to order of the full menu and go considerably over our budget.I have no complaints about the food, it was delicious and although over our budget it was reasonably priced and similar to other restaurants of this calibre. Neither do I have any complaints about the staff on duty. It was obvious that they were not given any autonomy to deal with this and their jobs depended on doing exactly what they were told by the off site management. I donât expect to receive any reply or explanation from this review but I see the website still has not be updated so I am merely leaving this as a warning to others to prevent an embarrassing evening.Dear Gary,Thank you for your review. We appreciate all forms of feedback and it allows us to continue to build on and improve our product. I am extremely sorry that you experienced such poor customer service. The premises has recently changed ownership and some of the older offers and promotions are no longer available. I totally understand your position and you should have received what was advertised and subsequently promised to you via email. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss this matter with you in person and if you could please contact me at [email protected] regardsClaire
8. Peninsula Restaurant
Reviewed By connie08
All too often comments are only made when things donât go well. I would like to thank the staff across the hotel for their customer service, standards of cleanliness, food and hospitality during our stay (7 females) Nothing was a bother. Particularly like to mention Declan from leisure complex who went beyond his remit to make a booking for us at a local restaurant. Thanks again for making our stay a great one. Will definitely recommend and be back.
7. Tank and Skinny's Seaside
Overall Ratings
4 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By john m
Went here with family, first visit, great location, beautiful views, very attentive and helpful staff, quick service, nice selection of food, really nice tasting food, leek and potato soup excellent, as was all our food, very reasonable, definitely worth a visit, they also do afternoon tea
6. Lake of Shadows Hotel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 106 reviews
Reviewed By littleowlivia
Huge portion sizes for breakfast and great value for your money. Breakfast is served until 12:30pm on weekdays. Good quality, fresh ingredients and very friendly staff. For â¬8 you get sausage, bacon, black and white pudding, tomato, a hashbrown, beans, a sunny side up egg, toast and coffee or tea - we could hardly finish it. We havenât tried the rest of the menu but will be back to try other things.
5. Primavera Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 178 reviews
The reason Primaveraâs is as popular as ever is we offer a wide range of delicious home style Italian food, from our house made fresh egg pasta, traditional cooking techniques and the freshest of produce available, chicken and seafood dishes, to our popul
Reviewed By carconj1gwy
Called in on spec as a family in Aug 2019. The pizzas were delicious with obviously fresh ingredients and plenty of them - no skimping on the toppings!The pasta was also tried and it was equally delicious. There was a charge for childrenâs cordial which is a little disappointing, but still well worth eating here. âThank you very much for your positive feedback about your visit at Primavera Restaurant. I am very delighted to hear that you enjoyed our food and the service there. We do very much appreciate your recommendation and it would be our pleasure to welcome you once again.â
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4. The Lily Rose
Overall Ratings
4 based on 175 reviews
The Lily Rose is a beautifully decorated cafe right in the heart of Buncrana's bustling Main Street. Serving only the finest of locally sourced ingredients and the nicest coffee in town, it is the perfect little retreat from your normal daily life. Breakf
Reviewed By Malbec57
Being at this lovely quaint cafe b efore I brought my sister for the first time. Had tea and cake served lovely. Then not even there 5 minutes had to move to let the corner table out. That was fine. One minute later had to move to let the next tea goers in. Then within 30 seconds had to move again to let the waitress in to clear the same table. I told her this is the 3rd time I had moved in 5 minutes her response " I need to clear the table". I figured I am going to have to move to let her out and move again for her to bring the tea in . 5 times that would be. I wanted a relaxing and well deserved cup of tea. Wasn't getting it here so decided to leave . The waitress not understanding at all. Gone down in my estimation. Such a shame
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3. Drift Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 301 reviews
The Drift Inn bar and restaurant Buncrana is one like no other, set against the windswept banks of the Lough Swilly it stands out as a main vocal point on entrance to the town. The Drift Inn has a history which many will agree compares to no other bars in
Reviewed By Bozeman-Dublin
Lovely pub this one. We went in for food but they don't serve on a Tuesday. Nevertheless we stayed for a few drinks. The Guinness is magnificent. Lovely and quiet with a really homely, cosy atmosphere. Love the low light, so relaxing. Very quirky decor. Good fun and a great outdoor area at the back.
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2. Ubiquitous Restaurant and Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 275 reviews
Reviewed By caravaggio2018
Sunday early evening family meal. Very friendly and chatty with nice relaxed vibe. We had both of the specials that were on the board. The sea trout and pork were both good, the kids options were the usual fair. 3* for the food, 5* for the service so 4* over all.
1. Primavera Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 178 reviews
The reason Primaveraâs is as popular as ever is we offer a wide range of delicious home style Italian food, from our house made fresh egg pasta, traditional cooking techniques and the freshest of produce available, chicken and seafood dishes, to our popul
Reviewed By carconj1gwy
Called in on spec as a family in Aug 2019. The pizzas were delicious with obviously fresh ingredients and plenty of them - no skimping on the toppings!The pasta was also tried and it was equally delicious. There was a charge for childrenâs cordial which is a little disappointing, but still well worth eating here. âThank you very much for your positive feedback about your visit at Primavera Restaurant. I am very delighted to hear that you enjoyed our food and the service there. We do very much appreciate your recommendation and it would be our pleasure to welcome you once again.â
Most Popular Italian food in Buncrana, County Donegal, Ireland
