2 Best Restaurants in Killorglin, The Southwest

Located in a former church, 10 Bridge Street is a spacious and atmospheric restaurant and wine bar with beautiful stained-glass windows illuminating the room. The menu is split into nibbles, small plates, and larger portion sizes and features quality Irish produce like hake, braised beef, and Glenbeigh mussels---and mixes contemporary regulars such as skewers with old Irish favorites like colcannon or Guinness bread. An exciting wine offering includes stars from lesser-known Spanish varietals.

This busy Victorian-style pub (with guest rooms) was once the coaching inn for the national network of horse-drawn coaches known as Bianconis; today, it serves local seafood and traditional Irish food. Its dark-wood interior has a rambling barroom with a tile floor, leatherette banquettes, and ancient stuffed animals above the booths. The menu includes such favorites as Dingle Bay prawns, local oak-smoked salmon, a steaming pot of garlic mussels in white wine broth, and braised shank of Kerry lamb.

Advance booking is advisable in summer and on weekends.