In Dunfanaghy (25 mins walk, 10 mins cycle, 5 mins drive)
- Arnold’s Hotel Restaurant & Bar– traditional Irish cooking and welcoming Donegal hospitality. Food served in restaurant or bar area. (Booking essential : 074 9136208).
- **The Rusty Oven** - Superb quality sourdough pizzeria in very buzzy renovated courtyard of Patsy Dan’s bar, local hot spot (Booking strongly advised via The Rusty Oven website, or via OpenTable, with some walk-ins taken subject to availability.) <Open Fri, Sat, Sun only from 26 September. Halloween hours TBC>
- Lizzie’s Diner/The Oyster Bar – no-frills, family style restaurant attached to pub with good home cooking (Booking advised : 074 9136789). Serve till 8pm (8.30pm on Sat)
In Port na Blagh (9 mins drive)
- **Cove Restaurant**- innovative, modern restaurant. Booking essential at Cove Restaurant reservations
In Creeslough (15 minutes drive)
- **Braai** - exciting new restaurant opening, located at the rear of Rose's Bar. Reflecting the South African origin of the chef, expect a modern take on the South African BBQ plus a nice complementary wine list. October hours : Friday - Sunday plus open everyday from 24 October to 1 November for Halloween midterm. Reservations necessary, book via phone 085 1921902
In Marble Hill (15 mins drive)
- The Shandon Hotel Restaurant & Bar- spectacular location overlooking Marble Hill beach & Sheephaven bay. 7 days. (Booking essential : 074 9136137 or Shandon Hotel)
In Falcarragh (17 mins drive)
- **Batch** - excellent casual daytime bistro but now doing special Thursday (only) gourmet burger nights. Booking essential 083 3639222
- The Strand Road Bar & Kitchen – Excellent bar food served in a cosy, local pub. 7 days. Booking essential on 074 9135907
In Glen (25 mins drive)
- **The Olde Glen Bar & Restaurant**– Head chef and friend Ciaran Sweeney serving highly accomplished modern Irish cooking in a beautiful old pub. A local institution now achieving national acclaim. Advance booking absolutely essential - online booking at www.oldeglen.ie Tuesday to Saturday. (Closed 2-19 November).
In Downings (30 mins drive)
- **Fisk** - superb contemporary seafood, great location at Harbour Bar, one of our absolute favourites ! Walk-in service only and early close. October hours Thursday (5pm- 8pm), Friday (1pm-8pm), Saturday (1pm-8pm) and Sunday (1pm-5pm).
- Goose Pizza - nice pizza and drinks menu served in renovated pub. Open daily from 5pm. Walk-ins only (so early arrival is advised).
** denotes our favourites **
If you need any recommendations for locations further afield please let us know - our favourites around the county would include The Bridge (Ramelton), Rathmullan House & Cellar Bar (Rathmullan), The Lemon Tree (Letterkenny), The Castle Grove Hotel (Letterkenny) The Yellow Pepper (Letterkenny), 9 Market Square (Letterkeny), Nancy's Bar (Ardara), Biddy O Barnes (Donegal Town), Andersons Boat House & Seafood Shack (Killybegs) and Aroma (Donegal Town).
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