Food in Limerick

We’ll only have one afternoon and night in Limerick while on tour, but there are plenty of lunch and nightlife options among the local restaurants and pubs to make it a memorable one!  

As usual, my criteria for this list of favorites is reasonably affordable, authentic Irish food, particularly in a traditional or uniquely Irish setting.  And, as I haven’t yet had the pleasure of visiting Limerick, I’m grateful to all of my online traveling friends for their informative reviews.

Bobby Byrne’s, known to the locals as “Bobby’s”, is known to have especially good fish & chips, always an Irish favorite!

The Locke offers traditional fare from fish & chips to bangers & mash.  Irish stew, seafood chowder and fish pie are also on the menu.  Plus there’s traditional Irish music & dancing every night.

The Glen Tavern, in Limerick’s Georgian Quarter, is a great place for a wide variety of Irish favorites, including Irish stew, seafood chowder, Irish soda bread sandwiches, shepherd’s pie and fish & chips.

The Curragower Bar & Restaurant has a great view of King John’s Castle and the river Shannon, plus authentic Irish dishes like seafood chowder and bangers & mash.  They boast “quality food with locally sourced ingredients”.  

The Cornstone offers great seafood options like mussels, prawns, cod and a lobster & shellfish pie.  They also have vegetarian and gluten free meals.

Dolan’s has live music every night and has earned the highest praise possible in many of its online reviews by being noted as having “great craic” (probably best described as a lively, fun atmosphere).  They offer authentic Irish “mains” including bacon & cabbage, fish & chips and Irish stew.

Freddy’s Bistro has an impressive menu including a popular mushroom risotto, steak medallions and pork belly.  Fish cakes and lamb shanks are also a great idea here when craving traditional Irish fare.  And they offer vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options.

Rene Cusack Fish Bar is clearly a place where seafood is king.  You can also get gluten free chips as part of your fish & chips there.

Luigi’s Traditional Fish & Chips may be famous for its signature dish but they also have very popular curry chips and battered sausages.