Linnane’s Lobster Bar

This was some of the best seafood we had on our trip to Ireland. The oysters and seafood platter were beyond fresh. The restaurant was modern and clean, but still retained a charming and traditional feel. We sat by the window and watched the tide slowly come in. A must for lunch or dinner if you’re in The Burren!

Delicious treats to see, eat and drink reward the travelers who divert down this road. Four in our party and rave reviews from all. We arrived for late lunch around 3 so only two other parties but we all commented on wonderful meals. Seafood chowder was great but I thought the seafood platter was the best. Enjoyed watching lobsterman set sail from nearby dock. Wine and beer selection was very good, very reasonable and generous pours.

We were directed here by a pub owner who said it was the best seafood around. We had to drag one of our group, kicking and screaming, because he had his heart set on Monk’s even though we had heard from several reliable sources that Monks had gone downhill. Anyhoo, here we went to Linannes Lobster Bar in New Quay, with it’s bright picture windows looking out onto a scenic inlet. We were happy to find the place very busy on this Sunday afternoon, a testament to it’s good food. Afterwards, you can take the Flaggy Shore Walk, which starts right out the front door.
Favorite Dish: This place is all about seafood. We started with Seafood chowder and a plate of mussels, which really could have been enough for lunch. The chowder was full of chunks of fish and shellfish and was delicious. I proceed to the main course of sauteed scallops while others had the absurd seafood platter that was full of prawns, crab, smoked salmon, and more.
Also, they serve a really good pint here!
P. S. I’ve been warned not to order their pasta dishes, as they over cook it. I did not test this information

I would love to be able to give this place a good review, but the chef refused to make me a surf and turf so only herself and the young lad ate, herself had stuffed chicken with a mushroom sauce, which came out in under 5 minutes, which means the chicken was pre cooked, it was very dry and sloppy, served over a bed of mash with loads of parsley sprinkled over it, very eighties. The young lad had chicken goujons and chips, the chips were packet and the goujons really over cooked.
The views are fantastic, and there was a fair crowd there, I did feel let down that the chef refused to make me such a simple dish though.