| Clifden town, the capital of Connemara in the west of | | | | local favorites include the stuffed chicken breast on |
| Ireland, prides itself as being the ideal base for visitors | | | | tagliatelle and the fillet steak which are superb. |
| seeking outdoor activities in the scenic hills and | | | | Early bird menus of 3 courses are available all year |
| mountains around this picturesque town. Thankfully | | | | round. Service is friendly and efficient. This restaurant |
| after working up an appetite rambling, horse-riding, | | | | has a lovely atmosphere, but does get busy in the high |
| mountaineering, etc. in the region the town also has | | | | season. |
| some excellent options for eating out that will suit all | | | | Steam Coffee House, Station House, Clifden |
| palates and budgets. | | | | This is a nice little cafe in the grounds of the Station |
| Most of Clifden's hotels and pubs can provide hearty | | | | House Hotel Clifden serving lovely coffee and cakes. |
| Irish favorites on their menus but the following four | | | | A large percentage of their produce is sourced from |
| have just gone that yard extra with their service, | | | | the owners own organic garden fresh each day to |
| locally sourced produce, ambiance and mouthwatering | | | | make up the beautiful food, wine and home-made |
| dishes. | | | | soups, desserts and freshly made salads that are |
| Marconi Foyles Hotel, Main Street, Clifden | | | | served. |
| This landmark Clifden hotel in the centre of town | | | | Twin this with probably the best coffee in Clifden, |
| provides good food, good service, at reasonable | | | | great service and pretty surroundings and you have |
| prices, in pleasant surroundings. | | | | the most wonderful place for lunch. |
| The sea food is especially good (as can be said for all | | | | Fogerty's Restaurant, Market Street, Clifden |
| restaurants in town, given the excellent local produce). | | | | Fogerty's provide a broad range of dishes on their |
| Well worth a visit, but just be sure to book your | | | | menu, enough to satisfy a multitude of diners. |
| reservation especially in the high season. | | | | Everything from bangers and mash to beautiful |
| Mitchell's Restaurant, Market Street, Clifden | | | | seafood is available on their menu. Local favorites |
| The menu at Mitchells is largely seafood as it is | | | | include the highly recommended lamb shank which is |
| primarily a seafood restaurant. With the Atlantic Ocean | | | | locally sourced and cooked to perfection with the |
| on its doorstep, this restaurant makes the most of the | | | | meat falling from the bone. |
| local produce available with a menu full of monkfish, | | | | The quality of the food is exceptional and their prices |
| salmon, trout and other fish delicately and considerately | | | | are very reasonable. Staff are attentive and very |
| prepared in a variety of soups, chowders and mains. | | | | accommodating. Children are welcomed and brilliantly |
| That said there are also chicken, duck and beef | | | | catered for. |
| options on the menu and the obligatory traditional Irish | | | | They have an early bird menu for around 21 per |
| stew. All meat is sourced from local farms around | | | | person and are also open for lunch. |
| Clifden and is of an exceedingly high standard. Some | | | | |