Taste the Place.
Discover Clare.
Discover the flavours, producers, places, and food experiences that make County Clare so special. From artisan cheese makers and smokehouses to cafés, bakeries, farm shops, and memorable dining experiences, the Clare Food Trail invites you to explore the county one taste at a time.
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NORTH CLARE
Experience coastal flavours, artisan producers, cafés, and dining shaped by the Burren and Wild Atlantic Way landscapes
Area: Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark.
WEST CLARE
Discover seafood, local flavours, traditional hospitality, cafés, producers, and food experiences across coast, towns, and villages.
Area: Wild Atlantic Way, Loop Head, and the Shannon Estuary.
ENNIS
Experience vibrant cafés, restaurants, bakeries, pubs, speciality food, and contemporary dining in Clare’s historic market town.
Area: Ennis is Clare’s county town with a vibrant food culture.
EAST CLARE
Enjoy lakeside cafés, baking, local produce, farm experiences, and independent food businesses among villages and countryside.
Area: East Clare Lakelands and Lough Derg.
SOUTH CLARE
Explore cafés, restaurants, local flavours, artisan food experiences, hospitality, and famous medieval banquets.
Area: Bunratty, Shannon, and nearby villages and countryside.
Five regions. One County.
Countless tastes.
Unforgettable Clare.
Each part of County Clare has its own flavour, food traditions, landscapes, and experiences.
The colours on the map match the food trail areas featured above — helping you discover food experiences across the county.
From coastal seafood and artisan cheese to lakeside cafés and vibrant town dining, every area has its own story to taste and explore.
The Clare Food Story
County Clare’s food culture is shaped by land, sea, people, tradition, and global influence. Discover the flavours, experiences, landscapes, and food culture that make Clare a distinctive and evolving food destination.
Michelin-Recognised Dining Inspired by the Burren and the Wild Atlantic Way
Clare’s dramatic landscapes are not only shaping its beauty — they are also inspiring some of Ireland’s most creative food experiences. The county is home to four Michelin-recognised restaurants, where chefs draw influence from the Burren, the Atlantic coastline and the outstanding local produce found across this remarkable part of Ireland.
At restaurants such as Homestead Cottage, Doolin; Gregans Castle, Ballyvaughan; Oar, Doolin; and Vaughan’s Anchor Inn, Liscannor, food is presented with imagination and a strong sense of place. Seasonal seafood, locally sourced ingredients and contemporary Irish cooking are combined with striking presentation that often reflects the surrounding landscape itself.
From the limestone landscapes of the Burren to the crashing Atlantic coastline, Clare continues to inspire chefs to create dishes that are both rooted in tradition and unmistakably contemporary.
CONGRATULATIONS TO HOMESTEAD COTTAGE ON MAJOR RESTAURANT AWARD
Congratulations to Homestead Cottage on being named Munster’s Best Restaurant at the 2026 Irish Restaurant Awards.
Already recognised with a Michelin One Star, the award further reflects the restaurant’s commitment to exceptional seasonal cooking, local ingredients, and a distinctive County Clare dining experience. Homestead Cottage continues to help place Clare firmly on Ireland’s culinary map.
