local food
It all comes down to food. While we're all about fun, it's got to be with the best of food, inspired by the wide world around us, but locally sourced, grown and produced food is what inspired the West Waterford Festival of Food and is what continues to inspire all of us involved.
We're hugely fortunate to have fantastic local eateries, and a wide range of locally produced food and drinks to choose from. From larger, and world renowned producers such as Flahavans, Glanbia, and Dawn Meats, all with origins in West Waterford; to unique and tiny artisan producers. Check out the amazing food options we have here in West Waterford:
dungarvan & west waterford producers
| Aurelia Foods | Natural Cordials |
| Dungarvan Brewing Company | Craft Beer - bottle, can, keg conditioned |
| Blackwater Distillery | Craft Gin |
| Legacy Irish Craft Cider | Craft Cider |
| Muldoons | Whiskey Liquour |
| Coffee House Lane, Ponticelli | Artisan hand roasted coffee |
| Viking Irish Drinks | Organic and sustainably farmed fruit growers producing cider, wines and liqueurs |
| Waterford Distillery | Irish single malt Wiskey |
Food Stores
See a selection of some of waterford's best food stores, championing local and Irish produce
| Ardkeen Quality Food Store | Located on Dunmore Road, Waterford, this is a family run supermarket with a massive selection of local foods as well as homemade produce and with a café onsite |
| Greenway Eco Store Dungarvan | Plastic free Eco store. Buy only what you need. Food products plus laundry; cleaning and self care products refilled |
| Country Store, Dungarvan | Fresh fruit and vegetables with a wide range of fine food products, specialising in local food. |
| The Food Courtyard Dungarvan | Butchery & foodhall with wide range of Quality Irish meats, also homemade ready to eat meals, salads and breads |
dungarvan & west waterford eateries
We've a fantastic range here in Dungarvan and our surrounds, from fine dining to contemporary creations,
gourmet bistro to simple classics.
| 360 CookHouse | 360 Cookhouse |
| An Seanachaí | An Seanachaí Bar & Restaurant has remained unspoilt by the advances of the twentieth century and has remained one of the great traditional Irish pubs and eating houses. |
| And Chips | A fantastic new addition to Dungarvan, And Chips (owned by acclaimed local chef Eunice Power) is a fish and chip shop with a difference. Celebrating locally caught fresh fish. |
| Barron’s Bakery & Coffee House | All food in the coffee shop is freshly prepared daily and of course all bread and confectionery is baked on the premises. They make and prepare fresh soup, savoury snacks, salads and desserts. |
| Bodega Restaurant & Winebar | Waterford City Restaurant. Serves local produce in a relaxed and fun environment |
| Bridgie Terries Pub and Restaurant (Facebook Page) | This charming, country run family bar at The Pike, Dungarvan offers a full a la carte and lunch menu daily. |
| Café Bliss | Located in Abbeyside, serving local, freshly prepared and wholesome food |
| Cass & Co | Cass & Co. is a gourmet food destination. We stock a wide range of cured meats, cheeses, Italian goods, wine and all kinds of gourmet bliss. We pride ourselves on having the best coffee and loose teas in town and beyond. We have a gorgeous seating area where you can sit with a cuppa and enjoy some of our home made treats. Our lunch options include gourmet sandwiches with all meats roasted in-house. |
| Causeway Coffee (Facebook Page) | Coffee shop in Abbeyside, Dungarvan. Serving freshly prepared food . |
| Coach House Coffee | Conveniently located at the central point of the Waterford Greenway, Coach House Coffee offers an extensive food and drinks menu in a historical setting. |
| Churriosity (Facebook page) | A taste of Spain in Dungarvan, Co Waterford. Churreria specialising in authentic Spanish churros, a dough fried till hot and crispy, sprinkled with a little cinnamon or plain sugar and absolutely delicious. |
| Copper Buoy (Facebook Page) | Bistro & wine bar in Dungarvan |
| Crews | Award winning steak and seafood restaurant, in an amazing 16th century building |
| Eunice Power Catering | High End Catering for Events |
| Everett's | Set in the remains of the 15th century John Collyn House in Waterford City, Everett's combines fabulous, modern Irish cooking with historic, atmospheric surroundings. |
| Faithlegg House Hotel | Accomodation & Local Food |
| Gold Coast Golf Hotel | Against a backdrop of both Dungarvan Bay and the Comeragh Mountains, dine in the Bunker Bar where we offer a full bar menu, or in the Bay Restaurant where a full a la carte menu is offered. |
| Gourmet House | Serving our own in-house coffee blend, enjoy fabulous HOMEMADE Sourdough Sandwiches, Bagels, Blaa, Soup, Scones& Cakes. Check out our pizza! Beer & Wine served. |
| Granville Hotel | Traditional Food in the historic hotel in Waterford |
| Grow HQ - GIY Ireland | Award-winning café and organic garden in Waterford City, and a working model of a sustainable food system. It is a place where there are no barriers between where food is grown, cooked and eaten. |
| Hanora's Cottage | Country House and Restaurant |
| Iasc | Seafood Bar and takeaway in Dungarvan |
| Indian Ocean | Davitts Quay, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Excellent Indian food, prepared from quality local ingredients |
| Interlude | Try our special Tasting Plates, or relax in Interlude too |
| Ivans Café | Dungarvan Shopping Centre, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Serves carvery breakfast and lunch, soup and a wide variety of freshly prepared wraps, baguettes and sandwiches. |
| Jitterbeans | Local Food |
| Kierseys of Kilmacthomas (Facebook Page) | Tea Rooms |
| Lawlors Hotel | Traditional family run hotel with many dining options |
| Meades Café (Facebook Page) | A classic cafe with tasty food and comfortable, friendly surroundings |
| Merry’s Gastro Pub | Great gastro food, range of craft beers and wines |
| Mings Court | Excellent Chinese food looking out over the Dungarvan harbour |
| Momo Restaurant | Award winning Waterford City restaurant |
| Moorings Dungarvan | Great Seafood, Beergarden, and a great quayside location |
| Noarks Asian Cuisine | 25/26 Dungarvan Shopping Centre,Dungarvan, Co.Waterford. Chinese restaurant in Dungarvan town centre |
| O’Briens Sandwich Bar | High Street, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Extensive range of made-to-order hot or cold sandwiches. We also serve coffees, fresh seasonal soups, deli dishes, salads, patisseries. Freshly made smoothies and juices. |
| Ormond Café | Located in the heart of Dungarvan’s town square, Ormond’s Café offers homemade food and award winning cakes |
| ReLeaf (Facebook Page) | Barista coffee shop in Dungarvan |
| Richmond House | Eat & Sleep at this luxurious country house in Cappoquin, Co Waterford, and dine in the award winning restaurant. |
| Rosalie Gelateria (Facebook Page) | Gelato and Cafe House on Grattan Square in Dungarvan |
| Shamrock | Great food, welcoming staff and fresh dishes |
| Shipmates Ardmore (Facebook Page) | We're a small gourmet restaurant & take-away, serving homemade pizzas, fish n’chips, burgers, and homebakes with gourmet coffee. |
| The Anchor Bar (Dungarvan Tourism Site) | Serving lunch daily, Located on Davitt's Quay, Dungarvan. Directly overlooking the harbour |
| The Bakers Table | In lismore with brunch, supper club, Sunday lunch, bakery. Using local produce. |
| The Cliff House Hotel | Michelin Starred Fine dining. |
| The Granary Café | Freshly prepared salads, main courses and desserts. Located on Hanover Street, Waterford in a beautiful quayside granary |
| The Lady Belle | Heritage pub with food served daily. On Grattan Square in Dungarvan |
| The Local Dungarvan | Renowned for it’s world class traditional Irish music sessions, this town centre pub offers a full lunch menu Mon-Fri from 12-3pm. |
| The Old Bank | Cocktail bar, bistro and restaurant in Dungarvan |
| The Park Hotel Dungarvan | Seasonal, fresh local produce is used to ensure the best of flavours available here, whether formal dining, or more enjoying more intimate barfood |
| The Railway Cottage (Facebook Page) | Vibrant all-day cafe situated on the Waterford Greenway adjacent to the Clonea Road access. |
| The Square Grill (Facebook Page) | Relaxed, family Restaurant with grill menu, all day breakfast, lunches, pizzas,sandwiches, paninis, wraps and homemade desserts. |
| The Tannery | Paul Flynn is regarded as one of the foremost Irish chefs, cooking exciting and modern Irish food |
| The Two Sisters (Facebook Page) | A day time restaurant in Dungarvan offering breakfast, brunch, lunch, desserts, teas and coffees. Vegan menu also avaiblable |
| The White Horses (Facebook Page) | Ardmore restaurant with "good food cooked simply and eaten in surroundings in which everyone can feel at home." |
