Dining Out on the Dingle Peninsula

The specialities of the region are what attract the modern traveller, and none more so than the food and the cooking of the region.

This is why regional tourism is the tourism of the future, because it allows the visitor to truly understand and appreciate the complexity and inimitable character of a region.

The cooking of the region, and the chance to meet the people who prepare the food, allows the visitor to confront the culture intimately, in the most delicious way possible.



The Stone House Café & Restaurant
Slea Head Drive, Fahan (Ventry),
Dingle Peninsula
Tel: 066 9159970

The Stone House is one of the most unique restaurants in the world; situated on the world famous Slea Head Drive on the Dingle Peninsula, it overlooks the vast, blue, Atlantic Ocean and the Skellig Islands. The entire building is constructed in stone, in the time honoured tradition of the area.

The Stonehouse Restaurant is also adjacent to one of Ireland's most famous prehistoric sites, Dunbeg Fort, which welcomes visitors from all corners of the earth every year.

e-mail:
info@stonehouseventry.com
website:
www.stonehouseventry.com






Goat Street Café
Goat Street
Dingle
Tel: 066 9152770

Opening Hours : Monday to Saturday, 10 to 5
Open for dinner during holiday season and Bank Holiday week-ends.
e-mail:
info@thegoatstreetcafe.com
website:
www.thegoatstreetcafe.com

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Dingle Peninsula Eco Business Award





Doyle's Seafood Restaurant
Sean Roche and Anna Scanlon
John Street
Dingle
Co. Kerry
Tel. +353 0 66 915 2674, +353 0 87 204 2248, +353 0 86 804 9563

This multi award-winning restaurant endeavours to serve great food in a relaxed and friendly setting and continues to maintain a strong commitment to the sourcing of sustainable seafood, working very closely with our local suppliers to serve the best of local and seasonal produce.

e-mail:
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website:
www.doylesofdingle.ie



Ashe's Bar
Bar, Restaurant & Accommodation
Main Street
Dingle
Co. Kerry
Tel. +353 66 915 09 89

Ashe's Bar is an historic site in Dingle offering the best in food, drink and accommodation. It continues to be a favorite among locals and visitors alike. As well as a cosy bar, guests can enjoy morning coffee or lunch daily, or can choose from an extensive ala carte or fixed price dinner menu. We also offer an Early Bird menu in the evenings from 5:30-7pm. Reasonably priced wine is available by the bottle or the glass.

e-mail:
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website:
www.ashesbar.ie




Murphy's Ice Cream
Ice Cream ~ Espresso Bar ~ Sundaes

Strand Street
Dingle
Co. Kerry
Tel. +353 (0)86 133 0610

Sean and Kieran Murphy started Murphys Ice Cream in Dingle in 2000, with the goal of making the best ice cream in the world.

Murphys Ice Cream uses milk from the rare, indigenous breed of Kerry cow in a bid to support it and because the milk is so wonderful.

Opening hours: 11 am - 10 pm
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e-mail:
dingle@murphysicecream.ie
website:
www.murphysicecream.ie


We also have a seasonal shop at Tig Áine, Slea Head

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Dingle Peninsula Eco Business Award

Fenton's Restaurant
Green Street
Dingle
Co. Kerry
Tel. +353 66 915 21 72


Fenton’s is a long established family-run business with a background in farming and all our ingredients are locally sourced. Dishes are prepared so as to allow the freshness of the ingredients to shine through. Main courses include the roast rack of spring lamb (reared on our own farm) with herb crust and port wine jus; and black lobster farmed locally.

e-mail:
info@dinglerestaurants.com
website:
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The Old Anchor Inn
Guesthouse & Restaurant

Dingle Road
Annascaul
Co. Kerry
Tel. 066 915 7382

Our modern and comfortably appointed restaurant overlooks the peaceful village street and mountains in the distance. We can accommodate groups of up to eighteen and our 'Bill of fare' includes our well known and justifiably famous Irish stew and our Seafood Pie. Our stone based pizza oven produces for your delectation a large and varied range of both small and large pizzas. To end your meal you can choose from our range or delicious deserts or savour an Irish coffee laced with whiskey.

e-mail:
theoldanchorinn@gmail.com
website:
www.oldanchorinn.com
Facebook:
The Old Anchor Inn


Dingle Peninsula Eco Award Gradam Feabhais Corca Dhuibhne Glas
Dingle Peninsula Eco Business Award



Caifé na Caolóige
Louis Mulcahy Pottery
Clogher Strand
Dingle
Co.Kerry

Savour a taste of West Kerry at Louis Mulcahy Pottery
Caifé na Caolóige

Our menu includes:

Smoked Salmon and Dingle Peninsula Cheese platters,

Gourmet Panini, Smoked Mackrel Pate,

Goat's Cheese Salad with red onion marmalade,

Crispy Brie Ciabatta.

Soup of the day: Tomato and roasted red pepper,

Carrot and butternut squash, etc.

A selection of cakes baked here in the Caifé.

Stop by, browse through the stunning pottery shop, and treat yourself to a slice of West Kerry, all served on Louis Mulcahy pottery. .

open 7 days all year


Tel: 066-9156229 Fax 066-9156366.

website : www.louismulcahy.com/cafe
e-mail: dingle@louismulcahy.com.



Tig Áine
An Ghráig
Ballyferriter
Co. Kerry
Tel. +353 66 915 62 14


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Dingle Peninsula Eco Business Award

Tig Áine offers you a first class menu on the wild Atlantic coast of West Kerry. Much of the food is home grown and freshly harvested while all of our food supply is fully transparent and sourced as locally as possible, in keeping with our environmentally friendly ethos.

Tig Áine is open from May to October for lunch and dinner: the restaurant is open from 12 till 3 for lunch and from 6 till 9 for dinner. It is closed on Monday. We are, however, open through the winter season for special occasions and party bookings.


e-mail:
info@tigaine.com
website:
www.tigaine.com


harrington1 (20K) Harrington's Family Restaurant
Strand Street
Dingle
Co. Kerry
Tel. +353 66 915 1985


Harrington’s is a traditional seaside fish and chip shop, situated opposite Dingle pier and the Tourist office. They specialise in fresh fish, freshly cut chips, Irish beef burgers, shellfish and chowder. A vegetarian menu is available.



John Benny's Pub
Strand Street
Dingle
Co. Kerry
Tel. +353 66 915 1215
John Benny's serves food all day with a great selection of seafood and other dishes.
e-mail:
johnbennyspub@gmail.com
website:
www.johnbennyspub.com
Dingle Peninsula Eco Award Gradam Feabhais Corca Dhuibhne Glas
Dingle Peninsula Eco Business Award



The Phoenix Organic and Vegetarian Restaurant
Lorna Tyther
Shanahill East
Castlemaine
Co. Kerry
Tel: 00353 (0)66 9766284

The Phoenix Farmhouse B&B Accommodation, wholefood restaurant specialising in vegetarian and special diets, arts centre and venue for workshops organic gardens. Find us between Castlemaine and Inch strand at the gateway to the Dingle Peninsula. We are backed by the beautiful Slieve Mish mountains and 6 miles from blue flag Inch Strand beach, central to Dingle, Tralee and Killarney and Kerry Airport ideally situated for hiking, surfing and sightseeing.
e-mail:
phoenixtyther@hotmail.com
website:
www.thephoenixorganic.com

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The Dingle Pub, Bar and Restaurant
Main Street, Dingle
Co. Kerry
Tel: +353 (0)66 9151370, 9152247

email:
thedinglepub@eircom.net
website:
www.thedinglepub.com
This family run establishment is one of Dingle’s most popular venues.
The food at the pub has been a long standing favourite both to locals and visitors alike at very reasonable prices.
The lunch and dinner menu attracts many casual diners due to the variety of
dishes offered. You'll be torn between the choice of dishes.



Paul Geaney's Bar and Restaurant
Main Street
Dingle
Co. Kerry
Tel: +353 (0)66 915 1238

  • Lunch and Evening Bar Food
  • Seasonal nightly live music



The Marina Inn
Strand Street
Dingle
Co. Kerry
Tel: +353 (0)66 915 1660

  • From 12 Noon- 9:30PM
  • Fresh homemade scones
  • Homemade Bread
  • Traditional Fish and Chips
  • Freshly steamed mussels



Benner's Hotel and Restaurant
Main St., Dingle
Tel: +353 66 9151638
e-mail :
benners@eircom.net
website :
www.dinglebenners.com
Mrs Benner's Bar
Recently transformed, the interior of this Kerry Restaurant now offers our guests authentic Irish antique furnishings blended with the best of contemporary design.
Our extensive bar food menu features the very best locally sourced ingredients served in traditional and friendly surroundings. Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, blazing log fire and old world charm in the comfort of Mrs. Benner's Bar at one of the finest hotels in Dingle.



The Dingle Skellig Hotel
Dingle
Tel: +353 66 9150200
e-mail :
reservations@dingleskellig.com
website :
www.dingleskellig.com
The Coastguard Restaurant

As the name suggests our Dingle restaurant boasts one of the finest views on the Dingle Peninsula. Relax and enjoy breakfast and dinner in the spectacular setting and unique ambience of the Coastguard Restaurant overlooking Dingle Harbour and Bay and the mountains of the Iveragh Peninsula.
Our Chefs take great pride in preparing for you the finest dishes with locally sourced products and the specialities of fresh seafood landed on the quays of Dingle.



The Chart House Restaurant

Jim McCarthy
Mail Road, Dingle
Tel. 066-9152255

e-mail:
jim@thecharthousedingle.com
website:
www.thecharthousedingle.com

This attractive stone-built restaurant has been one of Dingle’s favourite dining destinations for over a decade.
The Chart House won the Féile Bia Award, in association with Bord Bia, in 2008.



Sammy's Bar Restaurant and Café
Inch Beach
Dingle Peninsula
Co. Kerry
Tel: 066 9158118
email:
info@inchbeach.ie
Website: www.inchbeach.ie

Located directly on the beach, Sammys Bar, Restaurant & Café serve up a cornucopia of choices for food and drink, from fresh Dingle Bay oysters to homemade Chocolate Gateaux, or choose from Kerry’s finest steaks with home cooked chunky chips to fresh catch of the day, the choice is yours. The Restaurant serves delicious local produce, home cooked to perfection and serves a la carte from 5pm to 9.30pm daily.


Dingle Peninsula Eco Award Gradam Feabhais Corca Dhuibhne Glas
Dingle Peninsula Eco Business Award



Gorman's Clifftop House & Restaurant
email:
info@gormans-clifftophouse.com
Website: www.gormans-clifftophouse.com

Síle Gorman, Glaise Bheag, Dingle Peninsula
00 353 (0)66 9155162
gormans_lillies (14K) Fine dining in spectacular setting overlooking Smerwick harbour and on out over the Atlantic. Owner Chef. Fully licensed, accommodation available.
Dingle Peninsula Eco Award Gradam Feabhais Corca Dhuibhne Glas
Dingle Peninsula Eco Business Award
Award winning member of 'Good Food Ireland' Open from 12.00 mid day, every day from April through October and New Year. November through March weekends and reservation only. Venue available for private parties.




Spillane's Bar
The Maharees
Castlegregory
Co. Kerry
Tel: 066 7139125
email:
info@spillanesbar.com
Website: www.spillanesbar.com

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Spillanes is an old style, family owned pub run on the Maharees peninsula with fishing harbour, horse riding, windsurfing, golf and miles of sandy beaches nearby. Wholesome on-premises prepared food is served all day.



The South Pole Inn
Annascaul
Co.Kerry
Tel: 066 9157388
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The South Pole Inn was so named by Antarctic explorer Tom Crean. Crean, who accompanied Scott and Shackleton on their expeditions, retired to his home village of Annascaul in 1920 and opened the inn.

The bar contains mementos of Crean's adventures and is a popular place to eat and drink for visitors and locals alike. The inn takes full advantage of its riverside setting with outdoor seating and a child-friendly environment.







Milis Cakery and Tea Rooms
Lantern Townhouse
Main Street
Dingle
Tel: 066 915 1088

Join us for a cupcake or more sweet treats at Milis Cakery/Tea Rooms at the Lantern Townhouse
Open during the summer months.

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