The best Restaurants in Ballina ranking of January 2025
55 restaurant menus in Ballina, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
"Amazing place...Amazing food...Lovely ambience and staff.
Definitely best place to eat in Ballina...I Visit few times a year with family who live..."
Sharon Wall
"This is gem, truly wonderful atmosphere, lovely friendly staff, and the new menu is amazing, dishes are beautifully presented, absolutely delicious &..."
Della Campbell
"Well where do I start!! Crockets is situated in a stunning location, myself and my partner stayed at Crockets , the food was first class and the..."
Dale Siberry
"Lovely bar, it has the proper Irish bar feel, none of this fake and modern decor, the food is honestly some of the best I have tasted. Definitely..."
Tony Pooley
"Picturesque location overlooking the River Moy by the tranquil quay area of Ballina - this alone makes it a must visit where a warm welcome awaits ...."
Adrian Jae
"If anyone is in or around Ballina you must call in for a meal. You won't be disappointed. In 15 years of coming to Ireland this was one of the best..."
Geoff Harvey
"Was down for food at the weekend..food was lovely and service was great..highly recommend..."
Conor Langan
"Had christening here at the weekend, absolutely first class, food, service etc was brilliant, great portions , great value for money, would highly..."
Christina Brennan
"Totally enjoyed our stay food was fab great staff will definitely recommend crockets to every1 hopefully will be..."
Siobhan Slattery
"Had family dinner here yesterday. We had 4 different dishes. Each plate was as tasty as the next. Service..."
John Connolly
"I was there new years eve fantastic food great helpful staff and good value definitely worth stopping there for..."
George O' Malley
"Service and food unbelievable. Portion sizes very generous. Such a lovely gorgeous and friendly place. We will definitely be back..."
Anna Ferguson Duffy
"Stayed at Crockets for B&B and had a wonderful time. Beautiful place, lovely atmosphere and staff, dinner was gourgeou as was breakfast! I would..."
Patricia Slattery Kearney
"Food was amazing, very big portions, extremely fresh ingredients and the staff were very friendly and helpful. A great atmosphere with amazing food..."
Brian Dempsey
"Had a meal here in the summer and enjoyed it so much, we came back again. It is great to see it open again, it’s in a great location overlooking..."
Tony Mayo
"A wonderful gastropub with great food and very welcoming staff. It is beautifully located and a real..."
Anna de Marigny
"Love there food...its amazing...One of the best restaurants in Ballina Co.Mayo... staff are brilliant very helpful! Highly recommend anyone to..."
Karen Jordan
"Fantastic meal, excellent staff,lovely location. I will be..."
"First time getting food here.......I will be back! Lovely service, fantastic meal, very good quality and reasonably priced. I will be recommending..."
Maria Dowling
"Had a fabulous meal here next time I'm in ballina it will be first choice for food, wonderful service too honestly can't fault..."
Sharon O Brien
"We eat here several times a year and we have never got a bad meal excellent tasty..."
Joe Burns
"The staff were very pleasant And welcoming the.food was brilliant service was excellent. Was a bit dissapointed they didn't have my favourite wine..."
Annie Lavelle
"Food was amazing, staff were charming, portions huge, we ate too much and brought home what was left we are going back for more!!! 5 star..."
Lorraine Earley
"Best place to eat in Ballina, serving quality dishes. Truely helpful..."
Nick Cousins
"Excellent food.and service as always. Highly..."
Tony McManamon
"Food & service was excellent.. thank you again..."
"Fantastic place. The staff are a bunch of dotes that will do anything to make sure your visit is enjoyable. Freshly made food to order and the coffee..."
Oilibhia Muirchú
"Fantastic place, with fantastic staff, especially that Galway girl Christina Brennan, she's the best thing since sliced..."
Karen Murphy-Ruane
"Fantastic food and service, Darren served us today what a gentleman. Thank you for the day we will see you again on our next visit..."
Anne Sullivan Kavanagh
"Was here for my first time today and I was very impressed . The staff are very friendly and provided great customer service..."
Susan Dunbar
"Fabulous hot chocolate and brilliant service. Thank you Darren jnr for the hot chocolate, beautifully presented...."
Fidelma Kilcullen
"Great spot for lunch. Friendly staff. My kids love the..."
"Very friendly staff. Fantastic food. � A great place for drink � �..."
Valerie Curley
"Fantastic food, friendly staff. The soup and sandwiches are always good and the walnut bread is fabulous. If you have the soup you really must try..."
Melanie Bartley
"Beautiful place staff so friendly great drinks had a..."
"Oh. My. Goodness. I adore this place. I ordered the granola, it was huge. Tea was Real tea leaves! And the bathroom is gorgeous, of course I had to..."
Serena Billings Glynn
"Had lunch here today. Delicious food & great coffee. Had the falafel wrap & really enjoyed it. Everyone who was with me enjoyed the food too. Has a..."
Kathleen Ryder
"Was in for lunch today, soup was a delicious spicy courgette and fennel soup, with toasted seeded brown bread. The coffee and scone after was really..."
Jane Dunn
"This FAB-UL-OUS cafe is a gem.
Highly Recommended
Everything I expected and more .
A beautiful setting followed by a warm genuine welcome to a..."
Elaine Butler Armstrong
"It's fab. Fab. Great food and in a gorgeous location. If you're ever in Ballina, it's a must to go to. If not, it's worth going out of your way for a..."
Laura Brady
"We were there with a group recently, the setting at Belleek Castle is stunning, the food was amazing made with great creativity, the ambience..."
Derek Davidson
"Absolutely fabulous. Sharing platter will leave you breathless!! Highly..."
Mags Harte
"Dropped in for lunch on the way North. Great service and the best soup I have ever had, ever. Beautiful..."
Marianne Egan
"what an amazing experience.A superbly designed cafe that oozes class and an atmosphere that is equivalent to a warm embrace from your best friend.We..."
Stephen Doyle
"Fantastic food. Lovely staff and welcoming. Wishing ye all the..."
Kelly Fairfield
"Delicious food, fabulous menu & a lovely place to dine. Looking forward to visiting again..."
Karen O'Hora McGowan
"Finally got to check out Jack Fenns this week. Fantastic! The food, the decor, the atmosphere. All top class. A beautiful retreat in beautiful..."
Eilish Egan
"Absolutely Quality food. Fabulous setting with very tasteful decor. Staff were very friendly. I would highly recommend. Looking forward to our next..."
Michele Martin
"Coffee & Banana bread in Jack Fenn café, in the courtyard, in the castle, down the Moy Greenway, past the fairy doors, in the woods, on the banks,..."
"A lovely and friendly place to have coffee , cake or lunch. We had a fantastic lunch. Highly..."
Claire Larby
"We visited From Galway today after seeing Your Instagram page! I can't recommend this little place enough! The food was just amazing and the staff..."
XKatie Greene
"What an absolute quaint, eclectic, gem of a place. The most beautiful unique decor and the food simply exquisite, simply..."
Louise McInerney
"I had lunch here recently. Some brown bread, coleslaw, a caramel sq and 3 flat whites.
The staff are very observant and competent. No doubt..."
Hilary Johnson
"Seriously tasty food . It is our new Sunday morning coffee stop off . A hidden..."
Kevin Sherlock
"Fab little gem! Terrific whole food. Puts the yum in 'super foods'. Flavoursome, delicious & great value! The quirky decor enhances the experience of..."
Monique Williams
"Such a beautiful cafe with gorgeous food and super friendly staff can't wait for our next chance to visit this gem of a..."
Lorraine McCarthy
"Had another fantastic night at The Wooden Spoon last night. Amazing food, brilliant service and the prettiest setting. Thanks Laura, we really had a..."
Yvonne Cronin
"Super spot super food, great healthy fresh selection. Tough to get a seat, but that says it all about how good it is. Friendly happy staff alway a..."
Joe Shortt
"The Wooden Spoon in Killaloe, is alongside The Poet's Corner in Kinsale, one of my two favourite coffee hang-outs. Great ☕️, Great 🥘, great..."
Kevin Mccarthy
"Lovely little gem of a coffee shop in the heart of..."
Jimmy Howard
"Had a night at the long table Saturday 8th of August, it was fantastic. Food was fab, and the atmosphere and welcome was second to none. We were a..."
Caroline Clarke-Browne
"Delicious wholesome food !!! Coffee to die for A must visit in Killaloe..."
"Just been in to the wonderful wooden spoon got the sausage rolls and coffee cake slices all I can say is oh my god I'm still licking my lips, well..."
"Had our grandsons 21st birthday meal here, service was brilliant, food top class. Yasin, who looked after our table last night, was excellent , his..."
Christina Brennan
"We went for Sunday lunch, the setting is lovely, but the food & service was excellent. The Fillet steak I had was the best cut of meat that I had..."
Derek Davidson
"Very friendly staff. Cake and coffee delicious. Every visit there is always yummy. Highly..."
Monia Mon
"Great food, both savoury and sweet, great service from friendly staff. Do yourself a..."
Jan Webb
"The service was brilliant, and the food was more then delicious. Highly recommend eating here..."
Jonathan Myles
"Had a great night last night varied menu something for every taste and..."
Philip Collins
"Amazing food and service ❤️❤️ from start to finish highly recommend it foods so fresh and..."
Shelly McDonagh Rowland
"Super food, Lovely helpful staff & the house wine is always superb. The only problem is, now that everybody knows about it, there could be a problem..."
Gerry Ring
"Beautiful food and great service. Highly..."
Aidy McDermott
"Ate here recently and it was the best meal I have had in a long time. Very courteous, friendly staff and a very comfortable stylish..."
Karen Madden
"Fantastic food, great venue..... You got to try it..."
"Just had the most amazing meal with my family at this fantastic eatery. A wonderful place to dine and relax in the company of the owner and his..."
Paul Hogan
"Top class food great choice of menu friendly staff definitely recommend this..."
Joe Burns
"Me and the blonde one popped in a couple of nights ago for a meal. The location is lovely, the meals we had were gorgeous, and the service (Maeve?)..."
Martin Carson
"Absolutely fantastic,loved absolutely everything, fantastic food and great staff, but the lemon curd Eton mess was my..."
Lorraine Murphy
"What a fab place to dine. I had the pleasure of eating here last week while on a visit to Ballina. The food was amazing and Gerry and his staff were..."
Breda Delaney
"Had a meal here lastnight , a long wait between courses but it was well worth the wait the food was very well presented and the portion sizes were..."
Nicole Moran
"Ideal spot for a celebration. Delicious food and extensive menu. Centrally located with plenty of..."
Elizabeth Fair
"Fabulous food and great staff
I was there before Christmas for a 30th birthday had such a lovely evening. Thank you to all..."
Louise McCormack
"Had a lovely meal in Luskins tonight to celebrate my sister's birthday. The staff were friendly helpful and efficient. The food was delicious piping..."
Carol Derrane
"Myself and my husband went for a meal for our anniversary. The food was absolutely fabulous and the portions were big. Service was excellent . Will..."
Carol Griffin
"Last night was my first visit to luskins and I was honestly very impressed...the food was delicious...the decor fab and the staff were so friendly..."
"Home after spending a lovely evening in the Ice House Hotel Went for the early bird special The food was delicious and very reasonably priced €21..."
Ann McGowan
"Treated to a stay at the Ice house hotel for my birthday . The staff were very welcoming and couldn't have done more for us. The view from the room..."
Emily Edwards
"Had the most wonderful stay here with two of my best friends.. it was pure heaven start to finish, spa, restaurant, room, ambience and staff. Thank..."
Melanie Smyth
"Boyfriend brought me here for a surprise night away for my birthday! Was absolutely gorgeous,the view from the riverside suites is breathtaking with..."
Rebecca Preston
"Went for lunch with friends and family. Menu is various and affordable considering the location. Staff is lovely and helpful. I had a fish sandwich..."
Aurore Dawn Blanquier
"Friendly staff, beautiful room with a stunning view, truly wonderful vibrantly fresh food. Oh and an amazingly relaxing spa..."
Aileen Gault
"This hotel is a gem-excellent food and drink consistently from breakfast to dinner.Gorgeous decor and views,the beds are so comfortable!The spa is v..."
Sorcha Fitzmaurice
"It was amazing we had a beautiful room looking out on the water sun shining into our room we cried because we had to go back to reality. My daughter..."
Agnes Lawlor
"The staff were excellent and so helpful. The food was so tasty and well presented. Rooms were excellent and we have to say our experience of the the..."
Gerry McAteer
"Fabulous hotel, gorgeous views from the room, food was great and the spa is amazing from the outdoor hot tub to the treatments. I will definitely..."
Orla Meade
"Perfect place to relax and unwind, superb accommodation with floor to ceiling river views and excellent quality food to..."
Leo Phelan
"The most chilled accomadation and locataion you can find in Mayo . Beautiful views from our bedroom window . Stellar food and service .
A truly..."
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