{"id":3330,"date":"2022-06-03T17:15:17","date_gmt":"2022-06-03T16:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realadventures.ie\/connemara\/?p=3330"},"modified":"2023-03-30T07:11:34","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T06:11:34","slug":"eight-great-food-places-in-connemara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/realadventures.ie\/connemara\/eight-great-food-places-in-connemara\/","title":{"rendered":"EIGHT GREAT FOOD Places in Connemara"},"content":{"rendered":"

A LOCALS GUIDE<\/h3>\n

Let us take you on a whistle-stop tour of some of our favourite food spots in Connemara, the ultimate holiday destination for the foodies and adventurers alike.<\/p>\n

Connemara is one of the most remarkable coastal regions in Ireland, famous for its untouched landscape, beautiful beaches, pristine waters, Connemara pony\u2019s, friendly locals and great music.\u00a0 It is packed full of history and heritage and whilst having the beauty of being next to the sea it\u2019s also nestled within three mountain ranges, namely the Twelve Bens, Maam Turks and Mweelrea mountains.<\/p>\n

Food is becoming one of the main reasons for travel, sampling the best cuisine in the local area is moving higher and higher up the list of things to do. \u00a0Connemara boasts so many fabulous food options that include locally sourced fresh ingredients with the key theme being what\u2019s available in the surrounding area.\u00a0 Land and sea.<\/strong><\/p>\n

So we\u2019ve decided to share with you eight of the many amazing places to eat (in no particular order), coupled with some of the very best activities that can be experienced close by, and with that we hope to help you create a holiday in Connemara that\u2019s hard to beat.<\/p>\n

Keogh\u2019s Bar \u2013 Ballyconneely<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Keogh\u2019s<\/strong><\/p>\n

Keogh\u2019s bar<\/a> is the perfect place to relax and unwind after a fun day adventuring in Connemara.\u00a0 They\u2019re well known for being family and group friendly and for their amazing beer garden.\u00a0 It\u2019s a lovely place to hang out rain or shine with their\u00a0 new indoor\/outdoor space which means you get to enjoy dining Al Fresco in all weathers<\/strong>.\u00a0 The pizzas, burgers and super friendly staff are just some of the reasons to make a stop off here.\u00a0 No doubt you\u2019ll find our Real Adventures Connemara staff fueling up on their tasty food after a day in the outdoors.\u00a0 This is a convenient food stop if you have booked surf lessons or a coasteering tour with us as our meeting point is just across the road.<\/p>\n

Sweet Nothings \u2013 Ballyconneely<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another popular choice for the Real Adventures crew, being just around the corner from our Connemara coastal kayak tour<\/a> is Sweet Nothings<\/a>,\u00a0 a lovely caf\u00e9 where we spend a lot of our lunch breaks enjoying the delights.\u00a0 Justyna and Stephen have created the cutest atmosphere and we\u2019re always greeted with the warmest of welcomes.\u00a0 The food is unique and everything is made from scratch<\/strong>.\u00a0 They\u2019re well known for their fully vegan lunches, sweet treats ,coffee and they\u2019ve also started doing breakfast too.<\/p>\n

Connemara Sands Hotel \u2013 Ballyconneely<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Connemara on a plate<\/strong> is the theme of The Connemara Sands hotel restaurant<\/a>.\u00a0 With the aim of celebrating the amazing local food resources of both the land and sea.\u00a0 Dean and Cathy\u2019s ethos has always been supporting the local community and it\u2019s always great to know where your food comes from, especially when it tastes this good.\u00a0 Stroll up from their private beach at the back of their hotel (which by the way is where our daily kayak and SUP tours take place) to enjoy great food and a friendly welcome in an ideal setting.\u00a0 The Connemara mountain lamb, Dooncastle Oysters and the Mannin Bay crab claws are just some of the highlights.\u00a0\u00a0 By all accounts if you\u2019re staying at this lovely family run four star hotel their breakfasts are a mega crowd pleaser as well.<\/p>\n

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Good Stuff – Roundstone<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ask anyone that\u2019s visited these guys and they will tell you about their toasties.\u00a0 They\u2019ve not been on the food scene for very long but WOW did they enter with a bang<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0 Also featured on our food truck blog, it\u2019s safe to say if you\u2019re in Connemara you\u2019d be foolish\u00a0 not to head to Roundstone and sample some of their cooking.\u00a0 They also serve up some tasty coffee and treats which are to die for.<\/p>\n

We run rock climbing local to this area, grab a take out and get fueled up for an adventure with us.<\/p>\n

The Sea Hare \u2013 Clifden<\/strong><\/p>\n

New to Clifden in 2022 but not new in Connemara.\u00a0 We are extremely excited to have these couple of local beauties set up at the Alcock and Brown hotel in the centre of lovely Clifden.\u00a0 They are extremely passionate about providing \u2018hyper local\u2019 and home grown produce.<\/strong>\u00a0 At The Sea Hare<\/a> the food is either grown in their gardens, caught in the waters surrounding Clifden or foraged from the local sea shore.\u00a0 Whilst in town why not visit the many beautiful boutique shops on offer or sample the music in the bars in the evening.<\/p>\n

The Pink Wagon \u2013 Derrigimlagh<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Another<\/strong> great food truck \u2013 Located in between Clifden and Ballyconneely at the famous Derrigimlagh looped walk.\u00a0 This food truck initially caught our attention with its AMAZING<\/strong> seaweed bread<\/strong>.\u00a0 Geraldine and Toon started their food trucking lives last year and have really made a name for themselves amongst the locals for their delicious treats and coffee and now for the superb (gigantic) breakfast rolls<\/strong>.\u00a0 A great way to end a lovely walk at the Alcock and Brown visitors experience<\/a><\/p>\n

Misunderstood Heron – Leenane<\/strong><\/p>\n

The original food truck \u2013<\/strong> these guys have been kicking around since 2017.\u00a0\u00a0 This is the one that brings the tourists from far and wide, day in and day out throughout the summer months.\u00a0 They deserve every bit of the praise and accolades they\u2019ve received.\u00a0 Their food is always unique and exciting and made with lots of love and hard graft.\u00a0 All their ingredients are homemade and locally sourced.\u00a0 Remarkably, visiting one of Ireland’s only Fjords has been bumped down the list of reasons to go here in place of this.\u00a0 Also Reinaldo and Kim are super sound.<\/p>\n

Our adventure buddies Killary Adventure also have an array of outdoor activities on offer in the locality.<\/p>\n

The Purple Door caf\u00e9 \u2013 Leenane<\/strong><\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re going through the lovely little village of Leenane you must stop off and give this charming couple Conor and Chloe at The Purple Door caf\u00e9 a try.\u00a0\u00a0 Chloe being from the South of France has added a French twist to the delights you\u2019ll find here, treat yourself to a croque monsieur or one of their delicious crepes <\/strong>amongst many of the other fabulous items on their menu.\u00a0 All of their cakes are baked daily in house, you\u2019ll find it difficult to choose one, my advice is to take away as well as dine in.\u00a0 Coffee lover?\u00a0 They certainly won\u2019t disappoint, they have sourced the best coffee around.<\/p>\n

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There you have it. That’s our EIGHT GREAT spots for food this month, some great places to fuel up before joining one of our amazing activities.\u00a0 Combine an adventure with us and a foodie road trip to Connemara? Check out all the fun outdoor sports that we are so passionate about HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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