Read Reviews About County Down Restaurants

Irish Restaurants in County Down

1. Ox Irish restaurant in Belfast 1 Oxford St - BT1

Large windows looking over to the nearby River Lagan flood the room with light at this well-established culinary destination, set up in 2013 by Belfast-born Stephen Toman and Brittany native Alain Kerloc’h. Feedback in our poll continues to acclaim it highly: “the team clearly have a strong passion for what they do, and it’s working!” delivering "exceptional service and food”: the latter an ambitious and very contemporary tasting menu, with a four-course selection at dinner for £85 per person available earlier in the week and a longer £110 per person option always available. (“They were also remarkably welcoming to our 15-year-old who has an interest in hospitality, and took time to talk to her and answer her questions”.)

Price*

£121

£££££

Food

Very Good

Service

Very Good

Ambience

Very Good

2. mrDeanes Irish restaurant in Belfast 36-40 Howard St - BT1

In the city centre, next to Deanes Meat Locker, this May 2024 newcomer from pioneering Belfast chef Michael Deane – who has had various restaurants on this site since 1997 – occupies the space of his former flagship Deanes Eipic and Love Fish, which he shuttered in late 2023 citing the rising cost of living, as customers opted for lower-priced options for eating out. Long regarded as one of the best restaurants in Northern Ireland, it was regularly rated highly in the annual Harden’s guides. The latest venture, he says, combines the best from the former Brasserie, Deli and Love Fish at the same address.