The food itself was tasty and service was quick, but my experience was spoiled by undercooked fish and chips. The cod came out cold inside with raw batter still clinging to it not just unappetizing, but unsafe. It completely ruined my meal. I wasn’t after a refund, just hoping the kitchen pays more attention, because no restaurant should serve fish in that condition.

I wanted to sit by the fire and sink pints all day here. Perfect Winter boozer with the fire going and great guinness. Staff were amazing, so quick and were great with the kids. The seafood is great. Fish Tacos were average and a bit bland but the mussels were amazing. Will deffo come back and without the car.

Was in Carlingford at the beginning of May and this place was recommended to us. Pil Pil Prawns are out of this world and the seafood tacos are banging… Epic.

Such good fun with the team working here Everybody was so friendly and made us feel very welcome Nice pint enjoyed in a dog friendly beer garden

Great early evening drop in. Staff do friendly. Had fish & chips and they didn't disappoint! Oh and one of the nicest espresso Martinis!

What a fun, wonderful place this establishment is. Always good craic, music, and conversations. The food's top notch, the service is always spot on, and the atmosphere's second to none. Stayed at Carlingford a few days and my only complaint was that the music didn't go longer each night! Miss ya guys already.

What I picture when someone says “gastropub” the food was excellent. Highly recommend the carb claws and fish tacos. The Oysters are also a must in here! Staff were so friendly, great spot, great craic.

Lovely experience in this great little cafe, sitting outside in glorious sunshine. A gorgeous street, steeped in history. Cakes, tea & coffee all delicious, & gluten free Carrott cake a welcome delight. Value for money. Friendly staff. One toilet upstairs, very clean.

Tasty food with big portions and plenty of choice on the menu Unfortunately slow enough to serve and then bring out food even though it is not busy (only thing maybe then the food is cooked fresh) Coleslaw was lovely, but could do with mixed salad rather than crisps Recommended

Had lovely food here today. Staff very friendly and quick service. Food was delicious 😋

Lovely food, friendly service and great value. Highly recommend the Veggie omelette. The coffee is spot on also.

What a lovely place the Liberty Cafe is! The staff here were so warm and friendly (much like everyone in Carlingford seemed to be during our stay) and the food and coffee were great. A great place to have a sit and watch the world go by. Margo had quiche- great value, the portion was massive, and delicious.

Excellent food, all we had was very very good, staff also super nice, 5*

Very good place to eat or for a coffee. Good food and large portions at honest prices

Absolute gem, loved it here. Fantastic selection of cakes to accompany our delicious pot of tea for two. Great service and lovely surroundings

This is the second time I’m here, first with my wife and second because of the positive experience the first time with a group of friends and family. Both times we had a splendid experience here. Marie is awesome, and witty. The food is amazing - the effort they put in is commendable, the staff are friendly, neat and clean facilities, great ambiance. All in all, a great place to be spend time with your group, indulging in the food and ambiance. A sunny day is essential to enjoy the outdoor space - it’s Ireland.

You will enjoy this quaint, colourful place. Had a ham, cheess, tomato and onion toastie which includes cole slaw and a salad. All was wonderful. Be aware: CASH ONLY (they accepted Pounds Sterling, although located in the Republic of Ireland where Euros are expected).

Beautiful tea room. You feel like you’re at the Mad Hatters tea party. Service was exceptional. Huge selection of cakes and tea. Skip the pubs and have tea instead when you visit Carlingford 🫖

What a delightful place. Old world tea rooms with modern food. The decor was beautiful. The staff were so lovely. Only fault.......just the one toilet

Excellent coffee and cake!! On the pricey side but great experience.

Friendly service Nice food Cash only so be prepared (find this a little odd seeing as it is so close to the border)

Lovely small local pub. Good guinness and good music. The football was on but good that only one small TV left on and the volume turned down.

Owner turned a blind eye to SEXUAL HARASSMENT. I was having the best time with my friends which turned sour when I noticed a man taking inappropriate videos of me. I gave him a dirty look and he began to video the rest of the room to make it look like that’s what he had been doing. My friend and myself confronted the man and asked to see it and it was indeed a weird video focusing on me and my lower half. I reported him to the bouncer who said he doubted that he did that as he’s a regular despite me seeing the video. He agreed to speak to him and after making him delete the video, he let him back in to sit in the same spot beside us. I said that I didn’t feel comfortable and would prefer if he left. The bouncer then got the owner of the bar who said that he knows he wouldn’t do something like (despite the video existing) I asked how he would know for certain and he replied that they were friends. He said “We got him to delete it, what else do you want me to do?” I asked to remove him and he said “no I’m not going to do that”. I was shocked at what I was hearing and that this behaviour was being enabled and allowed. Nothing like this has ever happened to me before and I was genuinely horrified at how ma bakers handled the situation. The man should have been removed immediately and it is obvious they do not prioritise the safety of their female customers. I will absolutely never be back and will be telling anyone I know to avoid it.

Back again, august 2024 and had one pint of Guinness and left, terrible pint compared to the last time (and a few drinking it so no excuses about flow) Also the staff barely talk unless you're a regular ............. Super friendly and chatty staff Good pint of Guinness Free music Highly recommend

Irish lads, middle of the day, in an empty pub, trying to have a bit of craic. But apparently that’s a crime now. God forbid there be noise in a pub at 2 in the afternoon—what were we thinking? Thank heavens the barman was there, swooping in every five minutes to make sure our laughter levels didn’t exceed the approved tourist-friendly decibel limit. Because clearly, Ireland isn’t for Irish people anymore—it’s for wide-eyed visitors who need their “authentic” pint-and-shamrock experience in total library silence. Wouldn’t want to ruin the theme park vibe with actual Irish voices, would we? So lads, take note: Carlingford—where you can pay Irish prices to feel completely unwelcome in your own country. Never again will I bother holidaying here, since clearly the message is loud and clear: Irish people not wanted

Beautiful interior, excellent food and very friendly service

Rude staff, expensive pints, no food served despite signs so such. Came back later for a night cap and a bouncer wouldn't leave us in saying "locals only".

Not only are their pints €7 but they don't serve food anymore and get mad if you bring food in from a local store. We were eating food outside on benches in their courtyard with nobody around and we had bought a couple expensive pints, we were then told food isnt allowed... But they don't serve food ... But they advertise they have food... But they don't serve food. Terrible. Just go to PJ O'Rourkes next door.

This is small but it's free to visit and very well done. Well worth the stop if you're close by, and not just for children. The stories are interesting for everyone- it's a mixed of jokes and actual irish folklore.

Good place to visit if in the area. Parked on the road and enjoyed the various sculptures and funny information signs. Also took the tour with the Leprechaun Whisperer which was great craic.

A nice park at a walkable distance from Carlingford town. They have these unique installments with folklore stories written next to them. The admission to the park is free. There are some picnic tables as well. The view of the mountains is fantastic. It can get a little windy during the evenings.

So sweet. Children would love it. Maybe a few things could do with a bit of a revamp but it's privately owned and they give all monies collected to charity

Fun place to be, lovely way to waste an hour and also young kids will love it, right at a beach so the view is fantastic also.

Great little experience. Folklore with a twist. Enjoyable for both adults and children. No entrance fee. There is an honesty box at the house for donations to The Marie Gorretti respite care centre for children with severe disabilities. The experience and work put into making the park is to be applauded and well worth a decent donation.

Very nice place. I love the decoration of leprechauns, other myths and creatures. My son loved it and it was a nice experience for him. I recommend it to everyone but super recommended for small kids.

Happy friendly atmosphere with friendly staff. Nice choice of food, Pizza very good, Seafood risotto very good. Choclate Pizza dessert was a surprise. Very lovely.

Nice little Italian restaurant. They don't take bookings, walk in only. Ring the bell to get in. We had starter and main, Husbands was lovely my main was bland and the chicken was not good in the dish. I had Polio Romano, wouldn't recommend it. Overall though staff are very friendly and the restaurant is nice.

We were the first to arrive (2 adults and 4 kids) at the restaurant. Order pizzas for the kids and starters and mains for the adults Waited 45+ minutes to get the starters. When asked how long for the mains and kids pizzas they said 40 min more... By this time the kids were starving. Paid for the starters and drinks and left. Plus they dont accept card payments...in 2025... We are really looking forward to try this restaurant but after this very bad experience we will not being going back.

Avoid the Pappadelle Steak Pasta dish - this was beyond disappointing the meat in it was grisly and tasted of nothing - and not at all the same steak my brother in law had with his roasted potatoes which looked good. My sister in law, who had ordered the same as me probably had a few mouthfuls and discretely covered the plate with her napkin. Normally I might have said something but when you are being taken out that seems ungrateful - so I am warning others for future visits! Pizzas looked nice - I obviously mis-ordered. Did not go a bundle on the service which not in any way attentive and this was a Wednesday night when they had just opened, so not busy. It's cute inside though. I found having to ring to go and and door being unlocked to get out rather annoying. We won't be going back.

was told it was cash only at the door , then had to be let in and out of the restraunt by a gate only staff could open , then proceeded to wait 2hours ,yes 2 hours for our food everyone in the restaurant was also waiting for the same period of time , two of us had ordered the same dish and was served with mix matched pasta as a seems of a last result overall very disappointing experiance

I’ve been to the restaurant twice now, and once for take away. All three times the food was to the highest standard. The cuisine is authentic Italian and absolutely delicious (I lived in Tuscany for a while, might be different to other regions). Price you pay and what you get is more than worth it, and very competitive for Irish standards. Highly recommendable, especially the seafood. Music was loud enough to hear but not too loud to be unable to have a conversation. Atmosphere cozy with opportunities to sit without direct light shining in your face, if that’s something important to you.

Sunday night stop a couple of weeks ago. Nice authentic atmosphere, service was great and chef came wanting feedback, nice touch. Delicious food, good wine list and pricing just right

Who ever cooked the food definitely needs brush up on his skills salt an chilli chicken was straight from a bag Sunday roast wasn't great either small portion for what it is veg was awful , ordered glass water and could taste cleaning product in glass , last of all the table was bloody filthy like they had just fished it out of Newry Canal dunno what's happened here but this place used to be outstanding was terrible and we weren't the only people complaining when paying.

Friendly and professionals staff, tasty fresh food, large portions. The best chowder I've ever tried! Highly recommended!

The restaurant is much more modern style than the pub/bar side. None of the food was bad but nothing to write home about. Good service.

I absolutely recommend trying their mushroom and chicken vol-au-vent for starters; it's a delicious choice. The cauliflower tempura is accompanied by a fantastic sauce that adds an extra layer of flavor. And if you have a sweet tooth, their cheesecake has always been a favorite of mine. Overall, the food here is consistently great!

What a place!!! Food was amazing. Staff were so friendly and attentive. Very good value for money. Would definitely go again.

We had a brilliant dinner here 2 weeks ago as a family of 7, the food came pipping hot staff were very pleasant couldn't do enough definitely a place to go back too, we went back today just 3 of us, I really wished we hadn't bothered, we waited half an hour on food which when it came was barely warm, we were given a bowl of veg between 3 of us last time it was a bowl of veg between 2 Yorkshire pudding was tiny and definitely not made from scratch , they were the first time we went cos they were soft and massive, my son wouldn't eat is ham cos it was so dried up, the staff had time to chat to other customers but not us, not even to ask us was everything ok, and other customers came in and had their food way before us and there was 4 adults and 2 children, my husband said we have been forgotten about and I think we had with the food been luke warm, and another customer got his dinner and a bowl of veg to himself. Don't understand this , not a consistent place and staff not friendly the owner friendly the first time we went but never spoke at all this place, definitely will not go back .

Place is awesome, bartender was very nice they took care of us with a smile. Chowder was fantastic very hearty and I’m from New England and a big chowder fan!

We had an amazing time at Ghan house beautifully situated in the heart of Carlingford on its own private grounds. an oasis in an already beautiful spot. The staff were fantastic friendly and efficient. Nothing was too much work. The breakfast is possibly one of the best I’ve ever had you have to try the pears with turmeric. The dining room was so elegant. It had beautiful antique China.. we had an excellent four course meal the scallops were a highlight five stars an amazing place for a short break.

Beatiful old villa, with an amazing restaurant! We went for the Easter lunch. Service is nice and professional. Great garden around the villa. My compliments also go to the fantastic French Chef who can combine flavors beautifully, bake and create delicious dessert! Highly reccomended

We had a lovely meal there tonight to celebrate mums birthday. The food and service were excellent. It is a beautiful house with great period features and in a lovely setting. Would highly recommend.

This was first class,rooms were amazing.Perfect location and breakfast fantastic. Lovely staff highly Recommend

We visited the restaurant, and we couldnt fault it!!..from the moment we arrived we were so well looked after. The staff were very welcoming and attentive. We thought it couldn't get any better.... then the food arrived!!!...AMAZING!!!!...Every bite was a delight. This was our first visit but most certainly won't be our last.

Beautiful hotel, wonderful food and great location. Would highly recommend. We cant wait to return.

I had heard so much about Ghana House, Ghana House this & Ghana House that but I have to say that it was Ghana House everything. What a beautiful place to stay. From the moment we opened the front door to the time we left, our stay is just perfect. We were given Room 2 in the main house, which was really a family room with 2 doubles & a quirky bunk bed. The bed was probably the most comfortably bed I have slept in. Dinner was excellent with amazing flavours. Each course seemed to be better than the previous one. The hotel has 2 AA rosettes for food, it deserves a 3rd. Staff were so pleasant & we were made to feel that we were their most important guest. Definitely a place to return to.