Places to Eat

Food of the Fertile Rock

Though we normally think about the Burren in terms of its exceptional heritage and beauty, there are many other interesting facets to this land of the fertile rock. As the saying goes, you can’t eat the view, and rest assured that when visiting the region you wont have to, as a range of options are available to sustain the hungry traveller after a day admiring the Burren’s beauty.

Enhancing the culinary experience when dining in the Burren is the availability of locally produced meat, lamb and cheeses, while Galway bay and the Atlantic provide a range of fresh seafood. What better way to sample the fruits of the fertile rock than to partake in its tasty produce – always ask at local restaurants for locally produced food.

In this context, it is interesting to note that the produce of the Burren has always been held in high regard. Hundreds of years ago the meats produced in the Burren were described as ‘much sweeter by reason of the sweet herbs intermixed and distributed everywhere’. Today the farmers of the Burren continue to produce quality food and take great pride in the delivery of great food from the most unspoilt of landscapes.

Burren Lamb and game are available throughout the region with outstanding award winning cheeses and dairy products also found. Other diverse local products include jams, bagels, herbal teas, smoked salmon, cookies and fudge. As the Burren is so close to the sea we inevitably find quality seafood in a number of marvellous seafood restaurants.See https://twitter.com/BurrenFoodTrail new Burren food Trail for more information

There’s a great range of options available for eating out in the Burren, from some superb restaurants to cafes and pubs, where hearty meals are served by day. In this section you will find an up-to-date listing of the main eateries in the Burren and their contact details. Also, to help us help you, let us know how you enjoyed your food in the Burren by emailing us at info@burrenbeo.com.