Homestead Cottage

Homestead Cottage is a little gem hidden by the cliffs close to Doolin, Co. Clare. There is a beautiful garden right in front where they grow their own vegetables.

From the second we walked in, we were taken care of by the staff. They were very attentive, friendly and extremely professional. The decor is really beautiful. It does reflect the nature that surrounds the cottage.

We had a couple of cocktails and they were all really flavorful, both the alcoholic and non alcoholic ones.

The summer lunch tasting menu was delicious! Beautifully presented and colorful dishes. Every detail was thought through. The flavors blended so nicely together. You could taste the freshness in every dish. The kitchen was able to swap the ingredients according to our food preferences and allergies which we really appreciated.

We will come back to savour the dishes in other seasons too!

We had an exceptional dining experience at Homestead Cottage. There were five of us. Two of our family have experience in food service and fine dining and we all agreed it was one of the best meals of our lives. The space is charming, there was a fire in the stove when we arrived, it feels like a home with warm wood, the stone fireplace wall, cookbooks lining the mantle. The service was excellent and attentive. The courses were well-paced and everything from placement and type of utensil (sometimes a small wooden spoon for example, sometimes a fine knife) were well paired with the food. The food itself was delightful and full of beauty and surprises, delicate but deep flavors and interesting textures. Gorgeous presentation. We loved our experience and would definitely come again! I enjoyed every bite! Favorites included the beef tartare, tender and flavorful oysters, scallop, the lamb (oh the lamb) and turbot and the peach and raspberry with Clare cream had such heightened fruit flavors it was incredible and the Valrhona Chocolate with shortbread was out of this world. The bite of the fruit square was perfect paired with an espresso to finish the meal. As you can see the presentation was a work of art but each piece contributed to the taste, the most important part of all. I wish I had saved the menu!

Had a fantastic evening with colleagues in December. I'm vegetarian, which I relayed to Robbie upon booking, who was very accommodating. On the evening, I was presented with 8 wonderfully unique courses. Each course was beautifully plated and delicious. My colleagues thoroughly enjoyed their meat/seafood courses, and the wine was spectacular. The restaurant has a lovely cosy atmosphere, and the team were very friendly and looked after our group very well. A big thank you to Robbie & Sophie, and congratulations on your recent Michelin Star. Looking forward to visiting again in 2024. - Alex

Had a really fabulous dining experience in November last. We went for dinner. The dining room is perfect, the owners and staff couldn't have been friendlier or more informative. The food was the best I've ever eaten. Beautiful presentation and delicious. We will definitely go back. A different level of dining to anything else experienced in the area. If you appreciate great food, go!

If you are looking for a memorable culinary experience near the Cliffs of Moher, look no further than this restaurant. We had the pleasure of dining there twice, once for lunch and once for dinner, and we were blown away by the quality and creativity of the dishes. The lunch menu offered a choice of pheasant or hake, both sourced locally and cooked to perfection. The dinner menu was a tasting menu that showcased the best of the season's produce from their own garden and the chef's skills. This restaurant is a hidden gem that deserves all the praise it gets.