Location: Portmagee
Top Restaurants in Portmagee
Where to eat Irish food in Portmagee: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Best Irish restaurants nearby. Discover the best Irish food in Portmagee. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Irish restaurants near you.. Portmagee (Irish: An Caladh, meaning "The Harbour") is a village in County Kerry, Ireland. The village is located on the Iveragh peninsula south of Valentia Island, and is known locally as 'the ferry', in reference to its purpose as a crossing point to the island. Access to Valentia Island is now via the Maurice O'Neill Memorial Bridge from Portmagee, which was built in 1970 and named in memory of a member of the IRA executed in 1942 for his part in the shooting dead of Detective George Mordaunt in Dublin.
Things to do in Portmagee
9. Eva's Bar & Restraurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 115 reviews
Newly refurbished bar located in the main street of Cahersiveen; food served 12:30pm - 9:30pm daily.
Reviewed By chazzq
The mussel starter was good and generous. The rib eye steak was fine and the chicken mafta quite good. However, both were accompanied by what the menu called âspicy potato wedgesâ but were in fact not spicy, too greasy chips. The dessert described as âcheesecakeâ was fine but actually a mousse. Serving sizes were mediocre, which along with the rather high price lowered the value. Service was fine.
8. QC's Seafood Restaurant Bar and Townhouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 724 reviews
QC's won the prestigious award of BIM (Irish Fisheries Board) Seafood Restaurant of the Year in 2012. With Head Chef Eddy Gannon the food seems to just get better and our team of wait staff are as committed to making your dining experience as pleasurable
Reviewed By FromA2B
We have already provided a review of Q&Câs boutique hotel (which is excellent), but it would be just wrong to include the restaurant in the same narrative. It deserves a review all of its own.This is a delightful restaurant, the décor is marine themed, but not cluttered (as so many restaurants are). We were able to book a table for two at check-in, and were facilitated with an excellent table in the middle of the restaurant. Two things we wish to highlight. First, the food. The sizzling prawns were literally the best prawns I have ever tasted. The other main was Black Sole (one of the âSpecialsâ) and whilst cooked on the bone, the chef kindly agreed to de-bone it for us. The standard of food is exceptional. Second, the staff - young, energetic, dynamic, polite, courteous, engaging, professional, and effortlessly dealing with a very busy service. Thank you, this was a delightful dining experience.
7. The Fertha Bar & Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 321 reviews
Reviewed By WeDreamOfTravel
Came here for dinner one evening and were seated quickly. The young waitress was a friendly blond lady who patiently answered our questions about their menu and whiskey in the area. She provided attentive service without hovering. She spared a few minutes to chat with us through the meal, and made us feel welcomed. She told us about the spring well that is inside the restaurant and took us to it to see. The food was quite good. Very well seasoned, prepared, and presented. Service was prompt but not rushed. The atmosphere seemed close, friendly, and very laid-back. People were having discussions, but the noise level was not deafening; you could HAVE a conversation. It felt comfortable, almost like the place belonged to someone we knew personally. This was one of my favorite restaurants on the entire 2-week trip.
6. The Puffin Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 25 reviews
We are a family run Café which is attached to the award winning Skelligs Chocolate, overlooking the Skellig Islands. We serve delicious home baked cakes, scrumptious hot chocolates and great coffee!!
Reviewed By TushTushar
I read her name tag and know where she's from as I asked her. This has happened to me before, so please read on about this scam. Travellers are general not very attentive when paying the money asked for. This girl at the till asked me for one Euro more than I actually owed. While I was having my coffee and cake, I realised I had overpaid. So I went back to her (after about 10 minutes) and asked for my money back. Don't know why, she had an extra Euro on the till. Perhaps company policy. Not sure. She gave it back to me. No worries there. This could have been an honest mistake too. But I thought I'd make folks aware that it has happened to me at this place. This is one of the most common of travel pitfalls and should not be taken lightly. Overall, the coffee, hot chocolate and carrot cake I had ordered were very good. Good ambience, staff were polite too, including the one who had overcharged me. Here's some news. You are a business and as such are expected to perform at high professional levels.Hi TushTushar,Apologies for not responding to this review earlier. I am unclear as to where you were when you got scammed. Nobody at the Puffin Cafe wears a name tag nor have they ever. Please contact me directly to resolve this very serious accusation. My name is Darina Healy, the email address for the cafe is [email protected]. RegardsDarina Healy
5. O'Neill's The Point Seafood Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 616 reviews
Reviewed By sharyls2019
Seafood and Irish coffee - a win win.Wait staff was very good. We went there twice in 2 weeks. The lobster was so good. The location, by the water, was a plus.
4. Moorings @ Bridge Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By Todd C
We had a wonderful dinner in March. The fish was fresh, you could see the boats that brought it in that day. The burger was big, juicy, and tasty. The service was good too.
3. Smugglers Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 89 reviews
Reviewed By belindal843
Party of 2 came in for lunch, the cafe was half full. and was offered a very small table part way across the entrance which would have barely held two plates. There were several larger tables spare with other parties of 2 occupying them. So I asked if we could have a larger table and was told by a very rude lady that she was saving the tables for groups of 4. At that we left! Very disappointed - very poor customer service - donât seem to want your custom - avoid!
2. The Moorings Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 652 reviews
With the ocean's bounty at our doorstep, it comes as no surprise that seafood plays a large part in The Moorings cuisine. We are committed to only using the best quality produce,from the freshest fish and shellfish, to the choicest Irish beef and lamb and
Reviewed By MariaCawley
Had a delicious meal here. Main servings are huge, couldn't manage starter and main. Few things could make this place excellent; if ordering muscles, serve bowl for empty shells and bowl wkth hit water and lemon for cleaning fingers. If muscles come with a sauce, perhaps serve bread for dipping and spoon. If water vessel is empty and left at edge of table, refill without being asked. 3 fillets of sea bass probably too much. Extra dish of potatoes and veg served which wasn't touched as we had too much food. Really enjoyed meal overall.
1. Bridge Bar The
Overall Ratings
4 based on 603 reviews
The Bridge Bar at The Moorings, Portmagee is open all year round. Great food served all day with traditional music at weekends. Trips to Skellig Michael can be arranged and packages are available from April to September. Cois Cuain gift shop is open from
Reviewed By RichardN377
We enjoyed an excellent experience at this restaurant. We were a group of eight who went to this restaurant without reservations. Perhaps because it was Sunday, perhaps because it was the first week of September, however the restaurant was not overly busy although there was a crowd. Our waiter was Johnny and he did an excellent job in taking care of all of our needs. Within our group we enjoyed a variety of traditional Irish dishes as well as fish dishes. All of us were happy with their choices. The atmosphere is great Irish decor. An added bonus for us was a group of seven local musicians who came in and played live around 9:30 pm. I rate this as top notch both in meals and ambience. Service was great as well.
