Reviews - Mcmunns

Great dinner, tasty food, very rich, decent price. Attentive service. Large oysters! read more Great dinner, tasty food, very rich, decent price. Attentive service. Large oysters!

Excellent food, very good service, friendly,. Nice atmosphere. read more Excellent food, very good service, friendly,. Nice atmosphere.

McMunns restaurant was our favourite restaurant on our Ireland trip! The food was sensational, could not fault it. The drinks, the service, everything was fanta... read more McMunns restaurant was our favourite restaurant on our Ireland trip! The food was sensational, could not fault it. The drinks, the service, everything was fantastic. There were 4 of us and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Ballybunion.

Lovely food delicious and great service, price fairly steep but great food read more Lovely food delicious and great service, price fairly steep but great food

It’s rare to find balance today. Too often we find ourselves being pulled violently toward an extreme as opposed to being pleasantly placed in the middle, float... read more It’s rare to find balance today. Too often we find ourselves being pulled violently toward an extreme as opposed to being pleasantly placed in the middle, floating in that magical place that is the best of all worlds. McMunn’s has found that balance. The staff are welcoming without being patronizing. The rooms are straightforward yet comfortable. And the food… the food is simply the best meal thus far in Ireland and one I will remember for a long time. You can hunt for a meal like this for years and never find it. This is exactly what you’re looking for. The oysters were the best I’ve had. This was an excellent introduction to the meal as oysters are an indication of the quality of ingredients to come. Oysters have no where to hide and we could have eaten another 20 of them. They are that good. We followed the oysters with an order of muscles. Muscles are great across Ireland, we have them with most meals and haven’t been let down yet. But the broth at McMunn’s… A simple yet heavenly decadent solution of cream, white wine, clouds, hopes, dreams, garlic, that feeling you get when you know you’ve fallen in love, shallots and a sprinkle of parsley wash away any troubles you could possibly have. I would say I could bathe in it if it wouldn’t be a crime to waste even a drop. Simple ingredients executed at a level far above what is commonly found in fine dining. True balance. We asked our server what she recommended for mains. She mentioned she was not a huge seafood fan and therefore couldn’t speak for that side of the menu (understandable) and promptly let us know the lamb was her favourite. While we may disagree with her distaste for seafood, her recommendation of the lamb is something we will forever be grateful for. We ordered some scallops which were a special of the day as well. Where am I. Who am I. What is life. What was the point of anything before this. The scallops were cooked to absolute perfection. Scallops cooked this well are not impossible to find, but they are generally not found in a cozy small town pub/restaurant as a daily special. I won’t go in to too much detail as they are not on the main menu and are presumably only available when they are able to be procured but they are amazing. The delicious sauce they were served in acted as a wonderful addition to (but in no way distracted from) the perfection of those scallops. At this point we are both furious how much money we’ve spent in our lives chasing food this good. No pretentious ingredients, no ridiculous plating, no 5 minute explanation about the chef’s inspiration behind his current “expression”. Just a polite, knowing, “enjoy,” as a plate of mind altering lamb is placed in front of you. Unassuming, yet perfectly plated. Mysterious, yet you somehow always knew it existed somewhere. The flavours are complex and robust, but combine into one simple expression, “Wow”. We said it in unison with the same stupid expression on our faces. The expression was a combination of ecstasy as the lamb and its perfectly paired accoutrements flowed through our stunned pallets, and rage that it had taken us this long to find something this good anywhere. Not just in Ireland, anywhere. We are staying here overnight and are being served breakfast in the morning before continuing on for the remainder of our holiday. We’re already considering cancelling a night or two elsewhere to come back and try the rest of the menu… or order the lamb 4 more times. If you are lucky enough to have the chance to do so; come here, have the best meal you’ll have in a long time, have a couple pints and stay at McMunn’s. You will be blown away.

I dined at McMun's last night, and the experience was fantastic. The food was excellent, and the staff were very friendly. I will definitely be returning! read more I dined at McMun's last night, and the experience was fantastic. The food was excellent, and the staff were very friendly. I will definitely be returning!

The only downside was that the breakfast bacon was consistently burnt to a crisp each day. We had to seek out the staff for service, but the bar staff and waitr... read more The only downside was that the breakfast bacon was consistently burnt to a crisp each day. We had to seek out the staff for service, but the bar staff and waitresses were excellent. The food at the restaurant was great, and the room was fantastic. I would definitely come back again!

Had a beautiful meal here this evening with my sister. Food was outstanding! Only complaint I had was our table was way too near the fire and no other table ava... read more Had a beautiful meal here this evening with my sister. Food was outstanding! Only complaint I had was our table was way too near the fire and no other table available to move to so we moved our table to the side a little where it was more comfortable! Overall it was a lovely evening.

Excellent food, wonderful service, and friendly environment. Highly recommend the shot-ski. read more Excellent food, wonderful service, and friendly environment. Highly recommend the shot-ski.

McMunns is a must-visit if you're in Ballybunion. The food and service are outstanding, and the fully remodeled rooms are fantastic. I would definitely come bac... read more McMunns is a must-visit if you're in Ballybunion. The food and service are outstanding, and the fully remodeled rooms are fantastic. I would definitely come back again.

This well-located pub restaurant and B&B offers beautiful views of Castle Green and the beach. The food is excellent, although it might be a bit pricey for what... read more This well-located pub restaurant and B&B offers beautiful views of Castle Green and the beach. The food is excellent, although it might be a bit pricey for what you get. However, the atmosphere and...

Delicious food and excellent service. Located right across from the beach, it offers a perfect sunset view on a nice evening. Highly recommended! I loved the sa... read more Delicious food and excellent service. Located right across from the beach, it offers a perfect sunset view on a nice evening. Highly recommended! I loved the salmon!

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Delicious foodNice waitressWaiting time was not to longWould come back anytime read more Delicious foodNice waitressWaiting time was not to longWould come back anytime

Mick McConnell is a real Irish gem to have on the music rosta here (Google the Ballad of Lidl Aldi), he wrote... only our rivers run free. And he is doing the b... read more Mick McConnell is a real Irish gem to have on the music rosta here (Google the Ballad of Lidl Aldi), he wrote... only our rivers run free. And he is doing the back ground music. Tells you the quality of this place.

Beautiful atmosphere, eating excellent and good music. will definitely return read more Beautiful atmosphere, eating excellent and good music. will definitely return

Mick mcconnell is a real Irish gem on the music-Rosta here google the ballad of lidl aldi, he wrote. only our rivers run free and he makes the background music.... read more Mick mcconnell is a real Irish gem on the music-Rosta here google the ballad of lidl aldi, he wrote. only our rivers run free and he makes the background music. tells them the quality of this place.