Patrick Hanlon

From harbour-side fish and chips to lobster trucks and crab shacks, these coastal favourites showcase some of Ireland's finest seafood.

Bundoran’s beach-town buzz is matched at last by bold cooking, warm service and a menu that mostly pulls off its globetrotting ambition

Lobster bisque is the star turn at this lunch stop on the Slea Head drive, where wild turbot and feather-light desserts push beyond the usual visitor centre fare

Restaurants, cafés and supermarkets are embracing AI imagery to sell products, but it only serves to make them look cheap, generic and less trustworthy.

Barbecue, noodles and cute milk tea at the latest of Dublin’s buzzy new casual diners

The setting, sourcing and concept shine at Grow HQ’s pop-up, though too many dishes need more flavour and finesse

As the cozzie livs bites hard, the humble sharing steak, which was once the great leveller of restaurant dining, is becoming a rare treat.

Damien Ring’s exemplary cooking, impeccable produce and playful invention make 505 the finest seafood restaurant in a town already swimming with them

The Great British Menu chef Chris McClurg brings a taste of Padstow, such as the potato cake with a £50 caviar add-on

As the Fleadh comes to Belfast this week, the city's food scene and the best service in the country are the perfect partners for the festival.