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The Blue Door

Main Street, Adare, Ireland
00353 61 396481
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Ranked #3 of 13 restaurants in Adare
4.0 of 5 stars 51 Reviews
Price range: €15 - €33
Cuisines: Irish, International
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Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Dessert
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51 reviews from our community

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eralaj
Stockholm, Sweden
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
4 helpful votes
“A little gem in Adare”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012 NEW

Went here on a business dinner on a Monday evening. Was told by our business partner that this was one of few restaurants open in Adare on Mondays. Did not have any expectations but this little place really surprised me with carefully prepared dishes of very good quality and a wine menu offering some really good wines that were all... More

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haynes9
Ganado, Arizona
Senior Contributor
26 reviews
6 helpful votes
“Really Neat Little Place!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

We were traveling through Adare and stopped at The Blue Door on a whim. It just looked neat! We got in at the tail end of the lunch time menu and enjoyed it thoroughly! The food was really good and the price was about on par with other places where we ate in Ireland. Very nice intimate atmosphere and well... More

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soonas
Ventry, Ireland
Senior Contributor
29 reviews
15 helpful votes
“Great food, Great value”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

We (a party of three) called here on the New Year bank holiday Monday (2nd January) at about 6.30pm. We had no reservation, but had no difficulty getting a table as the restaurant was not busy. The early bird menu offered 2 courses for €25.95 or 3 for €29.95. For starters we had smoked duck breast and kataifi prawns, -both... More

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KD49
Philadelphia, PA
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12 reviews
13 helpful votes
“Such a cute place!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012

Delicious prix-fix menu with a great selection of gourmet foods. Sweet little place with a thathced roof, lovely decor, and kind service. Highly recommended for a quiet dinner for two or four. I was very happy we chose to spend our last night in Adare here, as it had that feeling of quaint enchantment that the village embodied. Try to... More

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SandraBLimerick
Limerick
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
“Great Early Bird”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2011

Great little restaurant, lovely food and atmosphere. More

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lanteik
Houston, TX
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3 reviews
“Amazing Food”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2011

The food here was absolutely amazing and the service was excellent. Highly recommend the pasta dish. More

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maureenTullamore
tullamore
Contributor
19 reviews
20 helpful votes
“Nice food”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2011

The food was nice but it was too expensive.The restaurant was small and very crapmed. More

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MDCory
Annapolis, Maryland
Top Contributor
58 reviews
52 helpful votes
“Lovely atmosphere”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2011

Recommended by the staff of Adare Manor, it was a fine meal; but nothing that would have invited you to come back. More

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CarmelLi
Limerick
2 reviews
“Best in Adare!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2011

I have had a few meals in this restaurant in Adare and I can honestly say I have left every time extremely satisfied. The selection of menus to choose from for both lunch and dinner has been great and fantastic value also. I love the setting. It is very quaint and warm. Staff including the owner Brian are very friendly... More

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Lucy0913
Rotonda West, Florida
1 review
“A quaint place to dine, awesome food, friendly staff....”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2011

We stopped for lunch at the Blue Door Restaurant, on our site seeing trip to Ireland this past September. The restaurant is so quaint. Food was awesome, and friendly staff. Next time we're in Ireland, we will stop in again.... Lucy and Mike 2011 More

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