Beaufort House - Restaurants

For guests who wish to have dinners catered in the house we highly recommend Eileen O'Brien. She can be contacted on +353 868 222044 foodonthewildside@eircom.net

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It is important to note that the Main House dining room only seats 14 at a single table or 16-18 at separate tables.

We are fortunate in having a number of excellent restaurants nearby including two within five minutes walk. These are:

BEAUFORT

The Beaufort Bar: (064 44032) This bar, our next door neighbour, was established in 1840 and reputedly serves the best pint of Guinness in Kerry. They opened a restaurant in 1999 which has proved extremely popular . It offers an excellent selection of local dishes including beef, lamb and fish and vegetarian options. It usually has two sittings at seven and nine during busy times It is less than 5 minutes walk from the house. Closed Sunday and Monday.

Pat Sheahan's Bar: A popular pub in the village of Beaufort that serves very good bar food and is ideal for casual dining. (064 44347)

Five minutes away by car is:

Kate Kearney's Cottage: A small friendly family run restaurant at the mouth of the Gap of Dunloe. Kate Kearney was a legendary beauty who a 150 years ago served poteen - illegally brewed from potatoes - to visitors to the Gap. (064 44146)

Aghadoe Heights (064 31766) We do not usually recommend hotel restaurants but this is exceptional. Situated in a modern hotel beside the ancient monastic ruins at Aghadoe, between Beaufort and Killarney, the restaurant has a panoramic view of the Lakes and of McGillycuddy's Reeks. The food is of a very high standard and correspondingly priced but for a special occasion it is ideal.

KILLARNEY (about 10 minutes away)

Bricin: Excellent food - including traditional Irish Boxty - and friendly service. Closed Sunday (064 34902)
Gaby's: (064 32519) is an internationally renowned fish restaurant.
Robertino's Restaurant: (064 34966) - An Italian Restaurant serving Pizza, Pasta and Chips! - Excellent for families.
Genting Thai: (064 37000) A superb Thai restaurant, new to Killarney, offering excellent duck and seafood dishes and a family friendly atmosphere. Highly recommended.
The Cooperage: (064 37716) Modern food in modern surroundings.
Chapter 40: (064 71833) A new restaurant serving imaginative food based on local specialities.
Lord Kenmares: (064 37245) Offers a delicious modern take on traditional dishes.

KILLORGLIN (15 minutes away)

Nick's: (066 9761219) is a legendary steak and seafood restaurant and our favourite Kerry restaurant. It does two sittings, at 7pm and 9pm and service, particularly on the second sitting can be slow. However the food, wine list and ambience are all terrific so relax and enjoy the experience.
Bianconi: (066 9761146) is a very good pub restaurant.
Jacks: (066 97 69102) A very good new restaurant in Cromane specialising in local seafood.

Further Afield

There are excellent restaurants in KENMARE (40 minutes away)- especially Sheen Falls: (064 41600) and the Michelin starred restaurant in the Park Hotel (064 41200), and in DINGLE (60 minutes away) - particularly the Waterside (066 91 51458), Doyle's (066 91 51174), the Half Door (066 9151600) and The Chart House (066 9152255)

All these restaurants get very busy in season, especially at weekends so advance booking is essential.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Donald & Rachel Cameron,
Beaufort House, Beaufort,
Co. Kerry, Ireland.

TEL & FAX: 064 44764
International: + 353 64 44764
E-mail: info@beaufortireland.com