Eating out in Rathmullan

Rathmullan House Hotel

An outstanding feature of Rathmullan House is the glowing silk Arabian tent designed dining room where the cooking is in Irish Country House style.

Where possible, organic fruit, vegetables and herbs are used from the walled garden. Locally caught fish and seafood is a speciality, as is Donegal lamb, which can be described as "pre-salé". A gastronomes term for the wonderful flavour the meat takes on due to the grazing enriched by wind-borne deposits of minerals from salty sea air.

The breakfast buffet at Rathmullan House defies description: The food is excellent and if you eat breakfast you probably won't want to think about lunch!

  • In Jan 2002,they  were the Ulster winner of the Irish Breakfast Awards in association with Georgina Campbell's Jameson Guide.
  • Dinner is served from 7.30pm-8.45pm. 
  • Smart/Casual Attire requested.
  • Vegetarians and special dietary needs are catered for with prior notice.
  • In order to avoid disappointment booking is advisable.
  • Lunches are served in the convivial Cellar Bar during summer months together with an early evening menu. This is a good place if you want to relax and enjoy good food at reasonable prices.
The Beachcomber  Pub – Owned by John who you will find behind the Bar. Serves great pub food over the Summer.  A very child friendly pub  which serves a great pint of Guinness. You can relax and enjoy the fantastic views across Lough  Swilly. It also has folk sessions which are very popular. You will always be assured of a very warm welcome here (You can see a photo of John in "Other Pictures" of the photo gallery).
 

Fort Royal Hotel

The hotel has a very good reputation for its fine cuisine, with the table d'hote dinner menu changing daily, depending on what raw ingredients are available and in season.

As you might expect with the seaside location, there is a daily supply of fresh fish, which when cooked simply is one of the highlights of the menu. There are also locally caught lobsters, scallops and mussels available throughout most of our season.

The hotel uses two award winning butchers from the nearby area, for the supply of all the meats, including Donegal mountain lamb. Fresh vegetables, fruit and herbs are brought in from the hotel's walled kitchen garden on a daily basis. Guests are encouraged to walk around the garden whenever they want.

Fort Royal has an RAC Dining Award, which is a good benchmark as to the high standards of quality and consistency the kitchen works to.

 

RAC Dining
Award Winning Restaurant

 

The dining room is closed at lunchtime, but light meals/snacks are served in the bar or outside if the weather permits. Please note They  serve children's tea in the dining room at 6.00pm. Young children (under 10) are not allowed in the dining room later in the evening.

There is an interesting and varied wine list to choose from at the hotel, with most regions and tastes covered. At Fort Royal they  try to keep things fairly simple, so there are about 50 wines on the list and most of them are in the sensibly priced bracket.

WATERS EDGE RESTAURANT

The Waters Edge Restaurant rests on the shores of historic Lough Swilly.  Four hundred years ago the Earls of Tir Chonaill and Tir Eoghan set sail from here in what is known as the Flight of the Earls.  Enjoy the atmosphere of this Olde Worlde Restaurant with idyllic views.

Contact: The Blaney Group, Rathmullan, Co. Donegal.

Tele: 074 9158182


THE SILVER TASSIE

Situated on the road from Letterkenny to Ramelton,the Silver Tassie is a beautiful newly opened, Board Failte registered, family run hotel, built to three star specification. It combines old world charm with modern comfort and elegance that includes luxury bedrooms, excellent food all to be enjoyed in relaxed surroundings. An ideal touring base for the local golf courses as well as other amenities. It has a very nice bar area and serves very good bar food. On Sundays they have a carvery which is ideal if you are not in the mood to cook!!

Contact:- Mr Kieran Blaney, The Silver Tassie, Ramelton Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal .

Tele: 074 9125619         Fax: 074 9124473

 

An Bonnan Buí

Pier Road, Rathmullan, Co. Donegal
Tel: 074 9158453
Gourmets and lovers of good wine will be in their element at An Bonnan Buí, an outstanding restaurant in a splendid position right on the pier with views across Lough Swilly to the Inishowen Peninsula. The menu offers an appetising choice of lovingly prepared and beautifully presented dishes. Naturally, fresh fish dishes are prominent, along with others based on locally sourced ingredients according to season.

Rathmullan itself is an attractive seaside town boasting a Blue Flag beach which has the distinction of being classed as amongst the cleanest in Europe. It's possible to hire boats at the pier and golfers will be delighted to find, just 2 miles outside the village, the Otway golf course which is reputed to be the oldest 9-hole golf course in the world.

 

 

The Salt “n” Batter  -This is a carryout chippy in Rathmullan. It is owned and run by Ronny who used to be the chef in the Waters Edge. There is an excelent menu and  his chips are fantastic. When we visit the Sycamores on weekends, a visit to the Salt “n” Batter is a must