Ireland Restaurant Tips by orlikins

La Serenata: Roscrea - Italian restaurant

Really lovely little Italian place off the main st in Roscrea. Good value too, no meal costs over 10 euros.

Favorite Dish: had a pizza.

Address: The mall, Roscrea

Comparison: less expensive than average

Price: less than US$10

Rating: 0

Theme: Italian

LIST OF CARLOW RESTAURANTS: LIST OF CARLOW RESTAURANTS

I havent been to any of these places, but at the moment, this is the only Carlow page on VT, so here is a link to Carlow restaurants, if you want to go and check it out.

Rating: 0

Theme: Local

Senor Ricos: Senor Ricos, Tullamore, Co. Offaly

Despite the Spanish name, this place is 100% Italian. We enjoyed it there, service was great.

Favorite Dish: I had chicken wing starter, Pizza Calzone and Carpaccio Chocolate - mmmm - no complaints from me! :)

Address: Patrick St., Tullamore.

Comparison: about average

Price: US$21-30

Rating: 5

Theme: Italian

http://www.foodandwine.net: Irish Online Restaurant Review Site

I love this site - the author Paulo Tullio is one of the top restaurant critics in the country and I always enjoy reading his columns in the Irish Independent -they're often spot on!

Check out his page for yourself!

Comparison: about average

Rating: 3

Theme: Other

Website: http://www.foodandwine.net

The Square Cafe - Dundalk: The Square Cafe - Dundalk

Very friendly sandwich bar/bakery in Dundalk town centre.

Favorite Dish: Lasagne & salad.

Comparison: less expensive than average

Directions: Top of the main shopping street.

Price: less than US$10

Rating: 4

Theme: Local

Website: http://www.dundalkonline.com

The Palace: Athlone - quick bite!

Pub grub and the coffee was mmmmm :)

It's got a fancy name but it's really a normal bar.

Address: Castle st

Directions: You see it when crossing the bridge towards Roscommon/Galway

Price: less than US$10

Rating: 3

Theme: Pub/Brewery

Jumping Jack's Diner: Jumping Jack's Diner - Drogheda

A cheap imitation of an American diner, with seats named after American icons like Elvis. We sat in the jack daniels booth (go figure!! ;) )

Favorite Dish: Just had pizza. :)

Address: West gate, Drogheda

Comparison: least expensive

Price: less than US$10

Rating: 3

Theme: Diner

Ryans: Plain ol Irish fare

Upstairs restaurant over Ryans bar in New Ross

Favorite Dish: It just has the usual meat & chips & veg combo, but you get big servings for about €6-8.

Address: 6 Mary St, New Ross

Comparison: least expensive

Directions: Over the bridge, keep walking up past the statue, it's on the left.

Price: less than US$10

Rating: 0

Theme: Local

The Boiled Onion: The Boiled Onion - Drogheda

We would have gone in there, but it wasnt open and Bjornar wanted to eat NOW! :)

Address: Shop St

Comparison: about average

Directions: Off West st, walk towards the river.

Phone: +353 41 9875566

Price: US$11-20

Rating: 0

Theme: Other