Whether you’re sitting on a bar stool or in the Bistro, our food philosophy is the same - if it’s fresh, local & in season…it goes on the menu. Crab claws, Scallops, Connemara lamb, locally-grown organic vegetables... Bain sult as!

"Quietly and calmly, the Kings Head has transformed itself into one of the country’s defining gastropubs. It has done so by turning away from the standard gastropub model, instead reinventing itself as an Irish west coast gastropub with a menu that sources ingredients — particularly seafood — from the best of the west and plates them with deft precision. Brendan Keane, the executive head chef, has created benchmark iterations of crowd favourites like Atlantic seafood chowder (the chowder is one of the very best), lobster and chips, Cleggan crab claws, Kelly’s Galway oysters, scallops with boxty and cod with sorrel butter sauce. The quality of the fish and shellfish is matched by the verve of the cooking, and the Grealish family cap it all by bringing their own mighty energy and generosity to running one of the busiest destinations on the Wild Atlantic Way" — John & Sally McKenna

We don't take reservations, so it's walk-ins only. Since this historic building spans three storeys, we're more than happy to welcome groups too!