River Restaurant

Restaurant in Limerick, Ireland

8 reviews
Five Star Recommended

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The River Restaurant

A dining destination that has the heartbeat of Limerick city! If it's a relaxing environment, with stunning vistas of the Shannon and superb food you're looking for, a place where you'll be treated royally from the moment you arrive, then the multi-award-winning River Restaurant at The Limerick Strand Hotel is the place to be.

Executive Head Chef, Tom Flavin ('Best Chef Limerick 2013 & 2014') and his culinary team pride themselves in serving the finest quality Irish and international cuisine, with an emphasis on fresh, seasonal produce. All the food is traceable, using local products as far as possible, and the best of Irish meats. We partner with local farms and dairies to source the finest fresh ingredients which allow us to take pride in our unique menu.

The Terrace Bar, next to the restaurant, offers a broad range of homemade wholesome dishes: some favourites include our homemade 8oz locally sourced Beef Burger and our award-winning Chicken Caesar Salad. The menu features daily seasonal specials showcasing our team's creative flair for seasonality. The bar boasts a stunning wrap-around outdoor terrace.

Type of Cuisine: Irish / European

  • Restaurant Features
  • 2 AA Rosettes for Culinary Excellence
  • Stylish riverside setting, Limerick city center
  • Overlooking River Shannon & Sarsfield Bridge
  • Fresh, seasonal, locally sourced produce
  • Gluten-free options
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  • Restaurant Features
  • 2 AA Rosettes for Culinary Excellence
  • Stylish riverside setting, Limerick city center
  • Overlooking River Shannon & Sarsfield Bridge
  • Fresh, seasonal, locally sourced produce
  • Gluten-free options
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David
September 2021
Fantastic location topped only be the staff. I don't think I've been anywhere else in the world that has had more attentive staff.
Great selection of drinks and the restaurant has a varied menu so you're sure to find something you'll enjoy. The room we had was large with views of King John's Castle in the distance. Pool needed to be booked in advance but was very easy with plenty of slots to choose from.
The location is great. Just across the bridge are a selection of bars and restaurants. The castle and shopping are all within walking distance. If you are in Limerick, you'll be hard pushed to find a better place.
Salmo
September 2021
Best hotel in the City of Hurling. Great food, great location and great people. Try the pancakes.....yum
James
October 2020
Excellent food, amongst the best I've had in the west of Ireland. Very surprised. Staff are super friendly too and it's a nice bar, very well decorated and plenty of room.
SherryAuthor
January 2020
American's don't typically think of hotels as places to eat unless they have to. We had breakfast every day, lunch one time, and dinner another. All the meals were outstanding, but dinner was by far the best! I love that everything is sourced locally. Can't wait to visit Limerick again so I can eat here.
Ian C
September - 2019

Got a lovely lunch for two upstairs at no.8 the square. Friendly staff and delicious food. I got the Duo salad, highly recommended.
elyssam32
April - 2019
"Good Meal"
We are staying in the hotel and got back late from a tour so figured we’d just eat here instead of venturing out for dinner. The food was great! My husband ordered a burger and enjoyed it and my salmon was excellent. The service was good too. They have a deal currently with a main dish or burger with a pint or glass of wine which ends up being a pretty good deal!
Kieran LIreland
May - 2018
"Lovely Bar and Restaurant"
I've been for lunch here on two occasions and I was very impressed. The staff are great and the ambience is lovely. The hotel is very modernly decorated and it's an ideal spot if you are attending the maternity hospital across the road. Highly recommended.
Valerie BIreland
May - 2018
"Best meal out in Limerick in a long time"
I never have dined in the restaurant part of The Strand Hotel before, ate in the bar a few times, so this was a real treat.

Lovely airy and bright room with surrounding windows, staff were so friendly and helpful. They placed a basket of delicious breads on the table after we Sat, yummy they were, couldn't have eatin the whole basket but had to save myself for dindin. Had the mushroom soup for starters, boy was it creamy, delicious, nearly licked the bowl and all. Fir mains I had the fillet of Salmon with an Asian twist, one of my friends knew all the queerly named things that were part or garnished on the Salmon, some black rice, citrusy stuff, Asian type cabbage and stuff but loved every bit of it, with sauted carrots and parsnips, yum, tastes and flavours were to die for. Fur dessert I had a trio of ice cream, chocolate fudge, rum and raisin and something else, can't remember, but delicious too. It is a bit pricey, but you pay for what you get, food was top notch and worth every penny, would highly recommend.
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