Ireland’s best restaurants for Valentine’s Day

The spacious Fishy Fishy Restaurant is set out over two floors, with an additional outside area for al fresco dining during the summer months. Whether you are a visitor to Kinsale or living in the town, everyone’s welcomed warmly by Martin, Marie and their team. Martin’s background as a fishmonger ensures that the restaurant is supplied with only the best of fresh fish from the waters off the south coast of Ireland. He takes pride in personally knowing who has caught his seafood that morning and ensures that only the freshest catch and local produce go onto his menu. Your date will love you even more if you manage to bag a table here!

Dillisk on the Docks combines both modern-creative and traditional styles of cooking using only local producers. The focus is authenticity, to sell local, delicious and remarkable food and drinks meeting the highest standards of quality, freshness and seasonality. Make it an overnight stay for Valentine’s Day if you can by booking into the Harbour Hotel.

Located in the heart of Waterford’s Cultural Quarter, The Old Couch Cafe brings together something new, something old and something foraged. Luis Martin, the chef-owner at The Old Couch Cafe, has quite a culinary journey; from the prestigious 3 Micheline starred Cenador de Amos kitchen in Spain to the refined settings of 5-star hotels in Ireland, it’s safe to say you’re in very good hands here! Book a table at The Old Couch Cafe and we guarantee it’ll be a memorable Valentine’s Day dinner for you and your plus one.

La Côte Seafood Restaurant is a fine dining restaurant situated on Wexford Town’s quay front, with a view of the sea that most of the restaurant’s fresh produce comes from. This makes it both incredibly locally sourced and romantic all in one! La Côte prides itself on offering a fine dining experience at a price that is accessible to all, making it both a special and affordable Valentine’s Day meal to remember.

Indulge yourself this Valentine’s Day at Arkle Bar & Restaurant. The elegant lighting and plush seating provide the ideal setting for all that desire a refined dining experience and fine wines. Enjoy the finest in contemporary Irish cuisine, choosing from a diverse range of options that includes some of the best seafood, steak and signature dishes. Sourcing the freshest and highest quality produce from local suppliers, diners can expect the best Maynooth has to offer.

Aileen’s Restaurant is where modern Irish food gets richly celebrated. Showcasing the finest and freshest sustainably produced foods from within the area and the team’s own Armada farm situated 3.5km from the kitchen, these guys also work with excellent local producers and growers. There’s also a great selection of wines to accompany the dishes, selected by consultant sommelier John Mc Donnell. This is one of the finest restaurants in the area and worth a visit any time of the year.