1 LUCINDA’S O’SULLIVAN’S RESTAURANT LIST Hook Lighthouse, Co Wexford check out Lightkeeper’s Café and outdoor dining option The Seahorse are open from June 29th. Free access to grounds book hookheritage.ie La Cote in Wexford town – check out the seafood here. Wild and Native, Wexford town also known for their seafood. Kelly’s Deli in heart of Rosslare Strand, Co Wexford delicious takeaway food. Randaddy’s, Lahinch, Co Clare – eclectic food in the surfer’s paradise. Hooked Restaurant, Sligo – on the Sligo Food Trail Seafood Shack, Killybegs, Co Donegal The Boathouse, Killybegs, Co Donegal opening on July 1st. Fusion Food truck, Kilcar, Co Donegal – old favourites like hot dogs, wraps etc from the same people with the Fusion Bistro in Killybegs, Co Donegal. Lignum, Bullaun, Co Galway – a destination diner experience that opened in the autumn. Lucinda thinks this restaurant is in Michelin star territory. Rinuccini, Kilkenny city - Lucinda’s pick for the best Italian restaurant in the country. CRAFT street food truck in Rosscarbery, Co Cork – chowder and small plates starting at €6. Solas Tapas, Dingle, Co Kerry – very hot right now. The Fish Box, Dingle, Co Kerry – terrific for fish boxes, crab claws etc Global Village, Dingle, Co Kerry – perfect for an upmarket meal. Dede, Baltimore, Co Cork – another destination diner experience to enjoy Cush, Ballycotton, Co Cork – is a brand new exciting restaurant to try out. Dax, Pembroke Street, Dublin – reopening July 2nd. Hamlet’s, Kinsale, Co Cork – opens July 6th. Man Friday, Kinsale, Co Cork – reopening June 30th. The Bulman Bar and Toddie’s restaurant at Summercove, Kinsale, Co Cork. Eccles Hotel, Glengarriff, Co Cork. Ox, Belfast - this has one Michelin star and Lucinda says as it's close to Belfast Central Station it's location is perfect for someone visiting by train say to take in the Titanic Museum. 2 TOM DOORLEY’S SUGGESTIONS The Beach House, Tramore, Co Waterford – is a new restaurant and from the people who brought us The Fish Shop in Dublin this is Tom’s top pick. The Tannery, Dungarvan, Co Waterford Andchips by Eunice Power in Dungarvan, Co Waterford some of the best takeaway you’ll enjoy. Everett’s, Waterford city Kelly’s Hotel, Rosslare, Co Wexford Cistín Eile, Wexford town Kai Café, Galway – Jess Murphy has fun, no nonsense and massively flavoursome food. Kin Khao Thai, Athlone, Co Westmeath – reopening July 8th for authentic keenly priced Thai food. Their Maynooth branch is opening later. The Fatted Calf, Athlone, Co Westmeath reopening 1st July. Campagne, Kilkenny city – reopening 3rd July – 1 Michelin star restaurant. La Cucina Centro, Limerick – proper Italian food with lovely hospitality. Ichigo Ichie, Cork city is a Michelin star Japanese restaurant. Nash 19, Cork city Jacques, Cork city Idaho Café, Cork city – menu largely grown by the owners in their garden in the Cork countryside Iyer’s, Cork city – fabulous vegan food. The Park Hotel, Kenmare, Co Kerry – open to residents only from 10th July. Variety Jones, Dublin 8 – talking about reopening in August. Circa, Terenure, Dublin 6W – opening July 3rd. Volpe Nera, Blackrock, Co Dublin – opening July 10th. China Sichuan, Sandyford, Co Dublin – doing best takeaway food around. Will reopen sit down restaurant in September. Potager, Skerries, North County Dublin - opening July 3rd. One Pico, Molesworth Place, Dublin 2 Peploe’s, Stephen’s Green, Dublin – reopening July 2nd Spezzatura, Camden Market, Dublin 8 – reopening July 3rd. Ox, Belfast - one Michelin star restaurant Eipic, Belfast - one Michelin star restaurant .