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Restaurant review: Oar fails to make a splash — but there's time to right the ship

Oar would be a far better restaurant if it could truly embrace simpler cooking of the local larder.
Restaurant review: Oar fails to make a splash — but there's time to right the ship

Oar, in Doolin Co. Clare

Fri, 08 May, 2026 - 20:00
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Joe McNamee
A former chef, Joe McNamee is Senior Food Writer at the Irish Examiner. Holding a BA in Culinary Arts, he writes about food and reviews restaurants for Weekend.

Oar, Toomullin, Roadford, Doolin, Co Clare

Our Rating: 6/10

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