Location: Longford
Top Restaurants in Longford
Where to Eat in Longford: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Longford (Irish: An Longfort) is the county town of County Longford in Ireland. It has a population of 10,008 according to the 2016 census. It is the biggest town in the county and about one third of the county's population lives there. Longford lies at the meeting of Ireland's N4 and N5 National Primary Route roads, which means that traffic traveling between Dublin and County Mayo, or North County Roscommon passes around the town. The station in Longford on the Dublin-Sligo line is important for commuters.
Things to do in Longford
1. The Aubergine Gallery Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 143 reviews
Reviewed By spencer2leitrim - Leitrim
Visited the Aubergine on Saturday 28th October with a group of friends. We were placed the closest you could be to the kitchen which was no way intrusive. We ordered pretty much a main of every choice, steaks, stir fried chicken Fish and Lamb so very much a variety. The two first dishes out were the stir fried chicken, straight away one of the girls said her her meal was cold, the other girl tried hers and it too was cold. Hard to understand as it had come not three feet from the kitchen, they were sent back and returned a few minutes later piping hot, how did we manage without microwaves ??
All meals followed pretty quickly and I received my steak ordered medium and it was very good, a good size and cooked very well. Accompanying my steak were three beautiful onion rings which were delicious and crispy there was also a little greenery which consisted of some 3-4 tiny leaves of bag lettuce, two slivers of raw onion and a tiny tiny cherry tomato cut in half. Completely unnecessary and put there simply to fill the plate. My main disappointment were the sweet potatoes they were very bad, cold mushy and for me inedible. I ate my meal and could have eaten more, and I am not a big eater. Three onion rings and a steak is not good enough.
2. Luigi's
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By Geraldine M - Mullingar, Ireland
Went in here after attending a show in the town. Was still hungry after an overpriced, tiny meal in a different restaurant in this town earlier that evening. Chipper was busy but ample staff were working. Ordered chips and tea, coke to share. Food was ready immediately and we sat down to eat. Tea was in a pot, which was nice. I can only comment "Holy Moly"! These are the most amazing chips I have ever tasted. I love Italian chipper chips but have not tasted as good as these anywhere! They were more like roasted or pan fried potatoes, really fat and cooked perfectly. So much so we ordered a second portion to share. All I can say is please open another branch in Mullingar so I can have these more often. The next time I'm back in Longford will skip the fancy eatery's so I can come here and try out your burgers too.
3. red rose cafe
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By seamusmurphy - Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland
I could not fault this restaurant for it's food and it was good and the amount of people who came in even during our brief stay was testament to the quality.
We were travelling across country and stopped off for a snack and "real coffee" which is hard to get in Longford which is full of restaurants. Good coffee is not to be found unless I missed it in my rush to grab a quick bite and wash it down with nice coffee. You soon tire of petrol station coffee.
The waitress got us seated as soon as she could and everything was grand until it came to coffee. My wife likes a Cappuccino but the waitress drowned it with too much milk and the taste of coffee disappeared. My coffee was a tad better but it was obvious that a Barista she was not. I would come back for the food but coffee no!
4. VM Restaurant at Viewmount Country House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 177 reviews
VM Restaurant is candlelit, with exposed stone walls, contemporary paintings, linen tablecloths.
Reviewed By Michael F
Top class restaurant at reasonable price for you get, little more expensive than some restarants in area, but quality of food and second to none service makes this worthy.... a must for special occasions or the occasional special sunday lunch ..... Beryl is the Pearl of the establishment
5. Tus Nua
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 51 reviews
A new restaurant on the main Dublin Sligo route. Owner David. Food very good reasonably priced. Excellent service
Reviewed By ejm99 - Roanoke, United States
Mondays mean many restaurants are closed in the area. Wife and I selected TN as the best of the open Monday establishments. Arrived about 6:15 pm. Promptly had a table cleaned for us in the front window of the restaurant. The weather was unusually hot. Restaurants and hotels in Ireland are not built for hot. It was warm in the restaurant. Windows and doors were open. Six or so flies were stationed in the front window buzzing around. Tolerable. Ordered fish and chips. Came with a house salad on a puréed pea base. Salad was very tasty. Fried cod was a little on the soggy side. It was ok. We had white wine and a Diet Coke to drink. Restaurant does not serve beer or hard liquor. Only wine. Server and cook were friendly and provided good service. Contrary to trip advisor and other information, the restaurant closes at 7 pm on Mondays. Ok food. Good service. Probably better in cooler weather.
6. The Rising sun
Overall Ratings
4 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By Carrie C - Westmeath, Ireland
Have been going to the Rising Sun for over 10 years. We drive 30 minutes from especially to eat at this Chinese (when we have loads of restaurants including Chinese to choose from in our town) so that shows how much we enjoy visiting , we have brought other family and friends here and they also now return on a regular basis. I am confused at the negative comments below, as we have always found the food and service excellent.
7. Esquires Coffee
Overall Ratings
3 based on 60 reviews
Esquires Coffee is all about exceptional coffee and superior customer service in a warm and friendly, environment. As an international franchise, we stake our reputation and our growth on the quality of our coffee, the expertise of our people, and the effectiveness of our partnership model. From the friendly smile of a barista to the daily dedication of our franchise owners, we are a team of people who pride ourselves in the Esquires brand. We strive to ensure that each of our coffee houses becomes an integral part of the community it serves, and we encourage their involvement with local charities, schools and causes in need. Our owners are known for their friendly service and local knowledge and we know from our customers that they are seen as being a central part of the community. Our customers have a discerning palate who appreciate not only a great coffee, but are also conscious of its origins and how it is produced. We are abundantly aware of the needs of worldwide communities and have chosen to support the worldwide coffee community by only buying and serving our customers with 100% Fairtrade and Organic coffee.
Reviewed By Enda W
They have a great variety of hot and cold drinks. Very good coffee, lovely scines and tasty hot bites and make fresh sandwiches and rolls. Great spot to meet up and have a chat or a great rest stop on a journey west or east. A wonderful possible stop off for a day's shopping also. A perfect casual lunch spot.
8. Torc Cafe & Foodhall
Overall Ratings
4 based on 82 reviews
Reviewed By Jentpunk - Nenagh, Ireland
Went to the Torc Cafe for lunch while on a pit stop in Longford. The staff were friendly enough though seemed a bit distracted. We ordered a BLT and a Tikka Tikka wrap and both where fine, not wow but for the price we where happy and left full. We purchased a takeaway malteser cake when leaving and this left us rather disappointed, it was €5 which was very pricey for not so big a cake and just didn't taste great.
9. McDonald's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By Gooner10_8 - Dublin, Ireland
We've been coming to this McDonald's Outlet, from the time it opened, and have greatly appreciated the care, attention, first-class service, and, indeed, warmth, we've experienced from Seamus (Owner) + wonderful colleagues like Suraj, Damien, Kumar, Richard and several others.
Now, the place has been (dramatically) physically renovated, and it looks all the better for that. But the process of actually getting your Food (and how that Food turns out) has also been very noticeably changed. As we understand the "New System", you now order on a Screen, or at the Counter, get an "Order Number", and, eventually, what you wanted is "produced" as you stand around .[Apparently, McDonald's "Big Thought" is that you will get fresher food, hanging around, as well as "enjoying" playing with "Screen Technology" as you order it!].
Well, our initial experience was that the Food delivered to us was less good than before : if "Fresh" means being delayed + then under-cooked, we've a different view of what is an "improvement", so someone ought, in our view, look at this.
As for so many years, people like the ever-impressive, customer-sensitive and always charming Suraj did their best to make us feel welcome, but our most recent visit here was one of the least impressive we've had over so many years.
'Hopefully things will improve, as both Staff and Customers get used to the "New System" - in our eyes, "the Jury is out" !
10. Green Apple Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 54 reviews
Green Apple Restaurant was opened in July of 2013 by couple of friends team Chefs Mia&Michael and Waitrees Dorothy& her husband Michael. We believe that now more than ever, service, value and quality are what the customer should insist on and strives to make each and every visit to Green Apple Restaurant a memorable and affordable one. The Restaurant is open six day a week:Thursday - Sunday. During Lunch time we are offer 5 main courses, changed every day, depend on fresh ingredients. All our food is prepared each morning, so we can provide fresh and surpising lunch. The front of the house is served and managed by Dorothy .Her experience and fantastic contact with customers, is creating the restaurant choice for all families and singles, young and old , male and female. The kitchen staff have the best in culinary education and work experience. Our creative talents complements one another. Chefs Mia&Michael trained in GMIT are working in catering industry since 10 years. Green Apple Restaurant is a cozy dining room. It is the perfect place to stop in for a bite to eat, tasty lunch or dinner, for a drink or for a small business meeting.
Reviewed By Guest048 - Dublin, Ireland
Driving through Longford as part of a longer trip, we decided to stop for lunch. We walked in, and the waitress invited us to take a seat. She then proceeded to ignore us for a few minutes, moving some newspapers from one place on the...MoreOn behalf of the owners very sorry for the situatin, we always try to keep our guests welcome & happy, hope you will give us another chance and visit us again
