The Pipers Inn

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#2 of 15 Restaurants in KillaloeIrish, Bar, €€ - €€€

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The Pipers Inn

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Irish, Bar, European, Pub

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Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, After-hours

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options

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Accepts Credit Cards

Free Wifi

Full Bar

Highchairs Available

Outdoor Seating

Parking Available

Private Dining

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Wheelchair Accessible

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The Pipers Inn Co. Clare, Killaloe Ireland

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David

Ireland15 contributions

Fantastic food and service.

Nov 2023 • couples

The food is pretty fantastic. I ordered the pan fried black Sole on the bone served with a burre blanc sauce, steamed mussels and butter poached shrimps. This was served with steamed veg and was simply outstanding. My wife ordered the breaded chicken dish stuffed with traditional white pudding, cream cheese and Parmesan. The taste was soft and delicate, perfectly cooked with a lovely crisp from the coating. Clever cooking and absolutely delicious. Excellent staff, observant and attentive. Not possible to find any faults with anything. Good value, interesting menu with regular specials. Well worth traveling to. I forgot to take any photos but I will the next time I am there.

Written 12 November 2023

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Stephen R

8 contributions

Refined gastropub, excellent food

Jul 2022 • family

Beautiful pub / restaurant inside and out in an amazing spot. They were fully booked when we made an impromptu visit, but staff accommodated us with choice to dine outside or at the bar. The table nearest us ordered the salmon main, which looked amazing so I was tempted to get it, but I went for the monkfish, as it's rare enough to see on menus. Monkfish can be prepare a bit rubbery but this was perfect. I tasted my Dad's chowder, which was delicious too. Staff were busy with a full house, but attentive enough to notice he finished bread early and served another without us even having to ask! We didn't plan dessert but had to try menu after great first impressions. I had the sticky toffee / Dad the meringue - both delicious. Best dining experience of month long trip so far. Highly recommend, especially the monkfish (pic doesn't show fresh veggie side)

Written 18 July 2022

Charly W

Koblenz21 contributions

Fresh food, lovely location, great value!

Jul 2021 • none

We stayed at the campsite a couple of days at the start of the week and enjoyed time really much. First we were sad, that the pub and restaurant will kept closed during our stay, but the owner told us about the reopening on Wednesday. So we changed our planes and got back on Wednesday for the reopening. The new roofing, for the outdoor area, was finished and all tables were arranged nicely. The service staff was friendly and attentive all the time. Also got us a high chair for the smallest member of the family and seated us close to the playground, so we could have an eye on the other one :) We enjoyed a great service, a fresh draft pint and a delicious meal! From starter to dessert, everything was just on point and well balanced. We expected some good food, but our expectations were exceeded. Our resume for „The Pipers Inn“: Family friendly, great value for good food and a wonderful location were you can also stay overnight (camping with van or tent) We are looking forward to our next trip to Ireland and will pop in here again for sure !

Written 14 July 2021

Helen O

Limerick6 contributions

Lukewarm food

Feb 2025 • family

Was I of 3 tables seated at 1pm of a Sunday place was very quite. Ordered 2 cokes which arrived and were very flat asked for 2 bottles instead which we got. Our dinners arrived which were warm as in put a piece of butter on veg and it wouldn’t melt., and lamb was dry.Yorkshire pudding was stone cold.

Written 9 February 2025

marykob82

6 contributions

Not quite as nice as previous trips :-(

Feb 2025 • family

Our 3rd time here. The previous 2 times a lady was there running the restaurant and things definitely run much smoother. Food was good but not quite as good as last year or year before. I opted for special monkfish dish. It was nice but very small portion of fish. Monkfish was overcooked. Deducting 1 star for my food. We also ordered beer batter Hake which was very nice. Brie starters were lovely. The olives in the salads are a really nice touch adding a little bit of luxury to your meal. Chips are AWFUL. Please change them!! Staff need a little training and could be a little more friendly. Deduct 1 star. Ultimately, I hope to return again & I would recommend.

Written 18 February 2025

Murphy Family

3 contributions

Unwelcoming

Aug 2021 • family

We made a booking over the phone and were told there was only sitting inside and were our party of 3 fully vaccinated which I replied Yes. When we arrived we were asked to wait in the waiting area of the bar until we were brought to our seats and to order a drink while we waited. After waiting awhile we had to ask the bartender about our table only to be told it will be awhile longer. After another long wait we were asked do we want to sit outside our reply was no. Nobody asked to see our Covid Certs and the pub was very busy. After an hour of waiting my husband asked the Bar Manager are we getting a table or not - only to be told - Of Course. A few minutes later the waitress brought us a menu and asked us what we wanted to order while sitting at the waiting seats, which we found to be very odd - why did they not do this in the first place. We as a famly were not impressed with this pub and service at all and we didn't feel very welcomed. This was the only pub in Clare that we felt this as any pub we visited while holidaying in Clare we found the people to be very friendly and welcoming. We felt very disappointed with our last night in Clare.

Written 29 August 2021

Rhea

Dublin5 contributions

Some nice food, terrible service.

Jun 2022 • couples

Calamari was good, wings were cold and tasteless and the side sauce was awful. Lamb main was very nice and cooked well, very tasty and the chicken was alright. Staff were too busy chatting amongst themselves to bother to greet or serve us. When we finally got someone's attention and got menues the service was slow and the waitress was ill-informed on the drinks available. Staff all seemed completely uninterested and untrained. Our mains were brought out before we had finished the starters which was annoying and left us with lots of leftovers. The horrible rude unwelcoming foreign blonde waitress was not working this day so that was a good thing.

Written 12 June 2022

JeanetteHayden

Arklow3 contributions

Very disappointing first visit

Apr 2022 • family

So disappointed with our first visit to this restaurant. We we’re so looking forward to it having read the reviews and looked at the menu on line. Service was very poor. We waited 55 mins for dinner while watching other tables who arrived after us have both starters and mains. Waitress then arrived with the wrong dinner for my young son. And my husband had to wait ten mins for a steak knife. The rest of the food was luke warm. I ordered monkfish and prawns which was presented really well, but fish was tough and cold. Overall a very disappointing visit and we won’t be returning.

Written 17 April 2022

Tom B

1 contribution

Horrific visit

Aug 2021 • family

Place looks great but service and food was terrible. 45 minutes from ordering to starters being sent out, the waiter forgot our order.. things like this can happen and the waiter provided a free drink as way of an apology... But another 45 minute wait for main course is not excusable. The starters were OK but just about. Would expect better for 9 euro mushrooms on toast than soggy toast and food that wasn't seasoned. The mains were very poor. Fish was over cooked, potatoes and veg looked like they were under heat lamp for half an hour. There was something on the burger that might have been cheese at some point but was only a congealed mess when I got it. The pasta had something that looked like a piece of fat from chicken, the waiter kindly investigated and said it was a wild mushroom.. Even though there was only one in the dish and it wasn't listed as an ingredient in the menu. Had enough at this point so headed off to pay. Got the bill and realised that they tried to overcharge by 36 euro. Never been so disappointed as to write a bad review before.

Written 12 August 2021

chrisspeighty

County Galway13 contributions

Amazing in every way !!

May 2022 • couples

We travelled here in April camping as a family and was greeted with the warmest and friendliest owner. We then booked to come back just as a couple and we experienced the exact same welcome, and even remembered what we were drinking etc. We decided this time to eat in the restaurant and we’re not disappointed, the meals were probably the best I’ve tasted in Ireland with once again the friendliest service and made to feel so welcome. I cannot find a fault with this amazing place and have now booked to return very soon. I don’t think 5 stars is even close to what I would say about the pipers and the staff and definitely the owner. Already counting down the days for our return. All I can say is this place has to be experienced!!!!

Written 14 May 2022

M M

Ennis266 contributions

Just a small bit more finesse needed

Apr 2024 • couples

We enjoyed our meal at the Pipers. The setting both inside the restaurant and outside in the countryside is fabulous. It’s a little hidden gem - lovely to just have a drink in the very small bar area too. Hard to get a table, we were just very lucky after calling on spec. Needs a small bit more finesse though but the scampi was so fresh and very tasty. Nice Sunday afternoon and very lucky to get a table

Written 4 April 2024

Ann N

1 contribution

Verry disappointed

Apr 2022 • friends

I was with my family for a birthday lunch and I have got a fried piece of paper tissue inside my calamari. There was not any apology from the Manger. They just took a plate from me and that's it. They have also one of the foreign nationality waitress who is very rude and every time when we went there she was always rude, answering for the questions in very sarcastic and not professional way.She asked us if we want to order something else and I said 'no thank you we are ok 'she replied 'That's even better' What a lack of respect for a customers! I am very disappointed because it is such a lovely situated restaurant where we were coming often and we had to forget about this place!

Written 15 May 2022

Mike J

10 contributions

Ugh!

Jun 2024 • couples

Camping area was OK, fairly level. Plenty of space, nicely maintained. The toilets and shower block are not fit for purpose. We timed. a 'cleaner', who as far as we could see could not have possibly cleaned anything. She did come away with a bag of light rubbish. The showers are disgusting concrete cubicles, inadequate hot water and all but exposed to the elements. Not value for money.

Written 20 June 2024

Eniriain

2 contributions

A wonderful welcoming experience!

Aug 2021 • family

I booked The Piper’s Inn for my daughter’s communion lunch and we had a wonderful experience! The bar and restaurant had a lovely warm and welcoming atmosphere. The menu had a super selection of starters and mains for different tastes including vegetarians. It is rare to see a menu which offers such a nice variety of mains that it makes choosing between options difficult! We were a large party of 27 adults and children but were seated appropriately according to public health advice in a private seating area. The food was delicious and came out piping hot and in a timely manner despite the restaurant being under pressure with a couple of functions. The waiting staff were very attentive and did their best under pressure. I would highly recommend this super venue and will certainly be back again!

Written 30 August 2021

Claire27

196 contributions

Great food but miserable staff

Dec 2022 • family

We had the Christmas menu and it was delicious. I had the prawns and mussels broth to start and the Venison for main. It was nicely presented and had great flavour. Very big portions also and I struggled to eat my plum pudding dessert. We were given a glass of complimentary bubbles on arrival and shared a bottle of the cabaret sauvignon which was fruity and nice to drink. Our courses were well spaced out and we didn't feel rushed. The only let down of the evening was the staff. They were miserable and it felt like we were inconveniencing them by being there.

Written 23 December 2022