An Irish staycationer’s guide to eating well on the road

Joe McNamee, Irish Restaurant Writer of the Year, offers his tips, tricks and insider info as a guide to eating well on the road without breaking the bank

Dining out is a core part of any famiy holiday, and Ireland has a wide range to offer every taste and every budget. 

Some 80% plus of visitors to Ireland arrive with little or no expectations of Irish food; Fáilte Ireland surveys show they leave professing themselves to be "absolutely blown away" by our national offering. 

No surprise, for it is now possible to eat world-class food at all levels of dining from street food to casual to special occasion fine dining.