About ruralbites

Some of the best food in Ireland isn’t in the cities. It’s in a village café with a queue for the scones, a farm shop with cheese made down the road, or a restaurant you’d only find if someone told you about it.

ruralbites is where people tell you about it. It’s a map of rural cafés, delis, farm shops and restaurants, recommended by the people who love them.

Only good reviews here

There are no star ratings and no rants. Every place on ruralbites is here because someone thought it was worth the journey and wanted to share it. Places don’t pay to be listed.

How it works

Anyone can suggest a place. We check every suggestion before it goes on the map. Once a place is listed, you can recommend it on its page, and every recommendation is confirmed by email before it appears.

Heading somewhere? Browse our road trips for good stops along the way, or see Veggie Bites for places with great vegetarian food.

Run a place?

Owners are welcome to suggest their own café, deli, farm shop or restaurant. Just tick “I own or run this place” on the suggest form.