Carol’s guidebook
My recommendations for eating out
We have some really good local bars and restaurants, here are my favourites:
Armada Hotel
Excellent food, great views, 10 minute drive from the Nest.
Located in Milltown Malbay, 10 minutes from the Nest. Tasty bar food, big portions, good value, really friendly staff.
10 locals recommend
Cogans Bar & Restaurant
Main StreetLocated in Milltown Malbay, 10 minutes from the Nest. Tasty bar food, big portions, good value, really friendly staff.
This is in the lovely little village of Doonbeg, 15 minutes drive from the Nest, really good food and a great atmosphere!
14 locals recommend
Morrisseys Seafood Bar and Grill
Main StreetThis is in the lovely little village of Doonbeg, 15 minutes drive from the Nest, really good food and a great atmosphere!
On the main street of Milltown Malbay; good food and friendly staff; I especially recommend the fish dishes.
14 locals recommend
The Old Bakehouse Restaurant
Main StreetOn the main street of Milltown Malbay; good food and friendly staff; I especially recommend the fish dishes.
For a really special treat! If you are visiting the Cliffs of Moher or the Aran Islands, go to Doolin and have a meal here. The Early Bird menue is great value for the exceptional quality of food, service and surroundings.
12 locals recommend
Oar Restaurant & Rooms
For a really special treat! If you are visiting the Cliffs of Moher or the Aran Islands, go to Doolin and have a meal here. The Early Bird menue is great value for the exceptional quality of food, service and surroundings.
Only a 10 minute drive away, have a coffee in the conservatory overlooking the Atlantic, or opt for the bar food or restaurant. The food is good, portions are big, staff are lovely!
16 locals recommend
Bellbridge House Hotel
Only a 10 minute drive away, have a coffee in the conservatory overlooking the Atlantic, or opt for the bar food or restaurant. The food is good, portions are big, staff are lovely!
This is where you will get to taste the delicious Burren hot smoked salmon, in a traditional family run pub and micro brewery. Ask for samples of the Burren black, red and blond beers.
22 locals recommend
Roadside Tavern Lisdoonvarna
Kincora RoadThis is where you will get to taste the delicious Burren hot smoked salmon, in a traditional family run pub and micro brewery. Ask for samples of the Burren black, red and blond beers.
Close to the Cliffs of Moher, this very cute cottage kitchen serves really tasty traditional Irish food. Try the bacon and cabbage and taste the food that generations of Irish country people were raised on!
7 locals recommend
Stonecutters Kitchen
Close to the Cliffs of Moher, this very cute cottage kitchen serves really tasty traditional Irish food. Try the bacon and cabbage and taste the food that generations of Irish country people were raised on!
The Yard Café and Bistro
Ennistymon RoadOpen during the summer, very good pizza and pastas and staff.
The restaurant at the Redcliff Lodge is excellent! Very good quality food and nice staff.
Red Cliff Lodge
Spanish Point RoadThe restaurant at the Redcliff Lodge is excellent! Very good quality food and nice staff.
Sightseeing
There are so many beautiful sights and interesting places to visit nearby, and it's difficult to choose... but here are a few of my favourites.
This is a must see, but you need to plan your trip. I recommend that you book your ticket on line at www.cliffsofmoher.ie and go early in the morning or late in the afternoon/evening. It gets very busy during the day.
556 locals recommend
Cliffs of Moher
This is a must see, but you need to plan your trip. I recommend that you book your ticket on line at www.cliffsofmoher.ie and go early in the morning or late in the afternoon/evening. It gets very busy during the day.
The drive along the coast from Kilkee to Loop Head has some really beautiful views. The Lighthouse is very interesting and the walk around it is spectacular! A quiet place, where you can hear the birds calling and if you are lucky, dolphins in the sea.
62 locals recommend
Loop Head Lighthouse
The drive along the coast from Kilkee to Loop Head has some really beautiful views. The Lighthouse is very interesting and the walk around it is spectacular! A quiet place, where you can hear the birds calling and if you are lucky, dolphins in the sea.
This little centre in Milltown Malbay is full of information on our thrivng traditional music hertitage and culture, with recommendations on when and where to catch a local live traditional music session.
The Music Makers of West Clare
Flag RoadThis little centre in Milltown Malbay is full of information on our thrivng traditional music hertitage and culture, with recommendations on when and where to catch a local live traditional music session.
The Burren Centre in Kilfenora has an interesting exhibition and is a good place to start your exploration of the fascinating landscape that is the Burren. The village is also famous for its traditional music and for its medieval cathedral and high crosses.
30 locals recommend
Burren Centre
Main StreetThe Burren Centre in Kilfenora has an interesting exhibition and is a good place to start your exploration of the fascinating landscape that is the Burren. The village is also famous for its traditional music and for its medieval cathedral and high crosses.
The Visitor Centre in Corofin has a great exhibit on the natural history of the Burren and from here you can get a shuttle bus into the National Park. The centre also has lots of information on walking routes in the park and the shuttle bus links to the walks.
167 locals recommend
The Burren National Park
2 Church StreetThe Visitor Centre in Corofin has a great exhibit on the natural history of the Burren and from here you can get a shuttle bus into the National Park. The centre also has lots of information on walking routes in the park and the shuttle bus links to the walks.
This is not just a show cave, its also a fantastic farm and cheese shop and a birds of prey conservation and dispaly centre. The site has beautiful walks and during the summer you can try your hand at woodland survival skills!
157 locals recommend
Aillwee Cave
This is not just a show cave, its also a fantastic farm and cheese shop and a birds of prey conservation and dispaly centre. The site has beautiful walks and during the summer you can try your hand at woodland survival skills!
This is a top quality eco nature experience; a great way to learn about wild bottlenose dolphins that live in the waters of the Shannon Estuary.
16 locals recommend
Dolphinwatch Carrigaholt
This is a top quality eco nature experience; a great way to learn about wild bottlenose dolphins that live in the waters of the Shannon Estuary.