Famous Food in Ireland: 5 Dishes to Try

What to eat in Ireland, and what each dish is.

Quick answer

The food to try in Ireland includes Irish Stew, Full Irish Breakfast, Boxty and 2 more.

Best time to visit Ireland: May–September.

Irish Stew

Slow-cooked lamb with potatoes, carrots, and onions — the ultimate comfort food.

Bacon, sausages, eggs, black pudding, white pudding, and soda bread.

Traditional Irish potato pancake served with butter or as a savoury wrap.

Creamy Atlantic seafood chowder with brown bread — a coastal staple.

Dense, hearty Irish bread leavened with bicarbonate of soda — a national treasure.

What is the most famous food in Ireland?

Irish Stew is the dish most travellers start with. Slow-cooked lamb with potatoes, carrots, and onions — the ultimate comfort food.

What should I eat in Ireland?

Try Irish Stew, Full Irish Breakfast, Boxty, Seafood Chowder, Soda Bread.

Is it easy to find vegetarian food in Ireland?

Tell us about dietary needs when you book. Trripah plans meals and restaurant stops around vegetarian, Jain and other requirements.