Ireland's culinary culture has undergone a transformation over the last twenty years that has changed the country's relationship with food at every level — from the Michelin-starred kitchens of Dublin and Belfast to the seafood shacks on the Clare coast and the family-run pubs in Donegal. At Garmany, the non-golf itinerary is planned with the same care and detail as the golfing itinerary — and the restaurants in every region of Ireland that are worth the reservation are at the centre of that itinerary.
Dublin's restaurant scene has quietly become one of the finest in Europe, built on exceptional Irish produce and a generation of chefs who have brought classical technique to bear on the extraordinary ingredients this island produces.
Ireland's only two-Michelin-starred restaurant. Classical French cooking with Irish produce at its heart, delivered with the precision and formality that two stars demand and fully justify. Reservations must be made well in advance. Garmany secures them as part of the Experience planning.
Garmany's consistent recommendation for the group dinner in Dublin requiring atmosphere and energy alongside cooking of genuine quality. Irish produce treated with creativity and informality that makes it one of the most enjoyable group dining experiences in the city.
The finest dedicated seafood restaurant in central Dublin. Oysters from Carlingford and Galway, lobster from Connemara, fish sourced daily from the Irish Sea. The natural Garmany post-round choice for groups returning from Portmarnock or The Island with serious appetites.
Live traditional music, excellent Guinness and the atmosphere of a place that has been absorbing stories for over eight centuries. Not for the most formal evening — something more important: an authentic expression of Irish pub culture. Every Garmany group that spends an evening here leaves with a story.
One of Dublin's most celebrated and consistently excellent restaurants. The kitchen delivers cooking that is inventive, seasonal and deeply rooted in the finest Irish produce. The tasting menu is the way to experience it at full stretch. Highly sought-after and notoriously difficult to book, Chapter One is a standout choice for the most significant dinner of any Garmany Dublin Experience. Reservations should be made well in advance to avoid disappointment.
From Kerry institutions that have been feeding golfers for decades to the extraordinary seafood of the Dingle Peninsula and the Clare coast, southwest Ireland's dining scene reflects the exceptional quality of what this landscape produces.
A Killarney institution and the Garmany recommendation for group dinners in Kerry. The seafood chowder has been considered among the finest in Ireland for decades. The staff know who Garmany is and treat every Guest with the warmth and attentiveness that makes a dinner feel like a celebration rather than a transaction.
Modern Irish cooking at its most confident and creative. Kerry's extraordinary produce presented with precision and genuine skill. The menu changes with the seasons. For the more considered evening after a day at Ballybunion or Waterville, Vendricks consistently produces the most enthusiastic responses.
Lobster, crab and monkfish caught in Dingle Bay miles away, served in one of Ireland's most charming towns. The quality of the seafood is extraordinary and the setting in Dingle makes this one of the most memorable dinners in any southwest Experience.
Set on the coast road with views to the Aran Islands on clear days. The natural stop for the Garmany group spending time on the Clare coast between Lahinch and the Cliffs of Moher. Fresh seafood, generous portions and the kind of informal coastal atmosphere that makes a lunch last two hours without anyone noticing.
From the finest restaurant in the northwest at Browns in Derry to the post-round warmth of McCafferty's in Donegal Town and the extraordinary fresh seafood at The Rusty Mackerel, northwest Ireland's dining scene reflects the character and generosity of the region.
Consistently regarded as the finest restaurant in the northwest of Ireland. Elegant, award-winning and entirely rooted in the produce of the region. Browns delivers cooking of genuine ambition and precision. The wine list is exceptional. For Garmany Experiences including Derry as part of a northern itinerary, Browns is the non-negotiable dinner reservation.
The Garmany favorite for the post-round evening in Donegal when the group wants the soul of the northwest rather than the sophistication of a fine dining room. Live traditional music, generous plates of Irish classics and the warmth of a pub that has been doing this for generations.
Set in the small village of Carrick on the Donegal coast. Fresh seafood from the surrounding waters and local Donegal lamb served with a simplicity and generosity that reflects the character of the northwest. A remarkable local restaurant producing food of extraordinary quality with the warmth and informality that makes the evening feel like being welcomed into someone's home.
From Belfast's Michelin-starred OX to the essential post-round stop at the Harbour Bar in Portrush, Northern Ireland's dining scene reflects a food culture that has been quietly producing some of the most exciting cooking in Ireland for a decade.
Belfast's most celebrated fine dining restaurant, holding a Michelin star and consistently reviewed as one of the finest places to eat in Ireland. The cooking is rooted in the finest Northern Ireland produce with creativity and precision. The natural wine list is one of the most thoughtfully curated in Ireland. For the most significant dinner of any Northern Ireland Garmany Experience, OX is the primary recommendation.
Tucked into a side street of the Cathedral Quarter. Modern and creative without self-consciousness. Sourcing impeccably local. For Garmany groups spending two nights in Belfast, The Muddlers Club is the natural choice for the second evening — a completely different but equally outstanding experience from OX.
The most essential post-round stop in Northern Ireland golf. Casual, lively and positioned in the harbour of Portrush town minutes from Royal Portrush Golf Club. Guinness of outstanding quality, excellent fish and chips from the local catch and the particular atmosphere of an Irish seaside pub in the hours after a significant round. Every Garmany group that plays Royal Portrush ends the day here.
Near Royal Portrush and Bushmills Distillery, the Inn blends historic charm with refined cooking in a romantic setting. An outstanding choice for the farewell dinner of a Northern Ireland Experience — or for an evening that combines the distillery visit with a meal of genuine quality.
Yes. Ireland has a growing number of Michelin-starred restaurants. Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud in Dublin holds two stars. OX in Belfast and Aniar in Galway each hold one star. Chapter One in Dublin is consistently regarded as one of the finest restaurants in the country. Garmany secures reservations at all relevant Michelin-starred restaurants as part of every Experience planning process.
Ireland's culinary strengths are built on Atlantic seafood of extraordinary quality, Kerry and Connemara lamb, artisan cheeses, exceptional dairy produce and a baking tradition producing some of the finest bread in Europe. The seafood chowder of the west coast, the oysters of Galway Bay, the crab claws of the Kerry coast and the lamb dishes of Donegal are the food memories Garmany Guests most consistently carry home.
Yes. Group dining arrangements at all of Garmany's recommended Ireland restaurants are handled by your Concierge Team as part of the Experience planning. This includes securing private dining rooms where available, arranging pre-set menus for groups with time constraints and coordinating dietary requirements across the group in advance of arrival.
Unequivocally yes. Some of the finest food experiences on any Garmany Ireland Experience take place in pubs rather than formal restaurants. The Brazen Head in Dublin, McCafferty's in Donegal and the Harbour Bar in Portrush deliver cooking of genuine quality in the most naturally Irish settings available. Garmany includes pub evenings as deliberate itinerary choices rather than informal alternatives to restaurants.
