Restaurants Roscommon

Roscommon restaurants have a diverse range of traditional Irish, contemporary Irish, European and world cuisine, among other dishes. Many of Roscommon’s pubs and hotels serve food to a high standard. Fast food can be found in County Roscommon takeaway outlets and fast food joints, providing a cheaper alternative.

Restaurants in Roscommon are great places for those with an interest in history to have a meal. Among Roscommon’s historical sites are Boyle Abbey near County Sligo. This mid-twelfth century Cistercian monastery is well preserved and contains buildings that served domestic and religious uses. You can admire the cloisters gardens and see how monks ate and lived, with kitchens on display too, long before the concept of fine dining came about. The buildings served as a garrison for supporters of James I. You can see how the monks and soldiers ate and lived long before the concept of fine dining. The gatehouse serves as the entry way, and guests for centuries would have used the same entrance before being offered a meal and their bed and breakfast.

Roscommon restaurants can be found in one of the few planned towns in Ireland. Strokestown is another interesting place to visit, with a famine history museum as well as great architecture.