McLeary’s Restaurant is a standout Irish dining destination in Waterford, offering a welcoming experience that blends traditional warmth with a polished, contemporary feel. Located at 122 Parade Quay, Waterford, X91 NN59, Ireland, this much-loved restaurant has earned an excellent reputation with customers, reflected in its impressive 4.70 out of 5 rating from 911 reviews.
That level of consistent praise speaks volumes about the quality of the food, the care in service, and the overall experience guests can expect from the moment they arrive.
Whether you are planning a relaxed lunch, an intimate dinner, or a solo meal in a comfortable setting, McLeary’s delivers the kind of atmosphere that makes dining out feel special.
As an Irish restaurant, McLeary’s Restaurant brings people together over food, drink, and genuine hospitality. The menu experience is designed to suit a variety of occasions, with options for dine-in, takeaway, delivery, and outdoor seating, making it easy to enjoy their offerings in the way that suits you best.
Guests come for the great cocktails, great coffee, great dessert, great tea selection, and an impressive wine list, while the range of beverages—including beer, spirits, wine, cocktails, and coffee—adds to the sense of occasion.
With late-night food also available, McLeary’s is a versatile choice for customers looking for quality meals and drinks across the day and into the evening. The restaurant’s bar on site, table service, and restful amenities create a smooth and enjoyable experience from start to finish.
McLeary’s Restaurant is equally committed to comfort and accessibility, ensuring that more guests can enjoy their visit with confidence. Wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilet facilities help make the restaurant welcoming to everyone, while the availability of restrooms and a thoughtfully arranged dining space adds to the convenience.
The setting itself strikes a balance between casual and cozy, while still feeling romantic, trendy, and upmarket enough for celebrations, date nights, and memorable gatherings. Reservations are accepted and recommended for both lunch and dinner, reflecting the restaurant’s popularity and helping guests plan ahead with ease.
With flexible payment options including credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments, McLeary’s Restaurant combines quality, comfort, and convenience in a way that keeps customers coming back. For a memorable Irish dining experience in Waterford, call +353 51 853 444 and discover why so many diners trust McLeary’s Restaurant.
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Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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This restaurant has a very charming atmosphere. While our visit there was a lovely instrumental music in the background. Even if everything is a little bit dark, the candles and light is very romantic. The waiters are very friendly and not too intrusive but attentive. We ordered the crispy chicken wings as a starter and they were crispy as promised, perfectly cooked/fried just to get the meat straight of the bones. The 10oz fillet steak with onion rings and fries was perfectly medium cooked as ordered and the peppercornsauce was served in an extra container, so you could choose yourself how much you wanted. As dessert I had the chefs dessert of the day which was a tart with bananacream and caramel.. not to recommend when eaten too much before, but it was awesome. My bf had the baileys creme brulee which he said was also very good. The sugarcrust was very crispy. Thank you for the real good evening with very delicious food. Definetly worth a visit.
We had a very nice lunch here. The mains we had were lamb shank, pan fried plaice and the seafood pie. The plaice was perfect and the others were delicious too. Pleasant and prompt service. A good restaurant and we left very full and happy despite the wet weather. Highly recommended .
We went there for dinner with work, booked table, when arrived all was set up. Menu has so many options, it is hard to choose. We as a group got different starters and mains and all were very happy with what we got. I ordered calamari for starter, they were just perfect, not raw, not overcooked. And a lot in the plate. For a main I ordered fish and chips, fish was very fresh, tasty, juicy, and almost two fillets were in the plate. Desserts were delicious as well, and big portion. Coffee, vine very nice. Water on the table every time refilled when empty. Service was lovely, pleasant, polite and fast. Parking on the quay, free after 6 pm and plenty of spaces. Would recommend and will go back.
Steak's were perfect, veg perfectly cooked. Very very flaversome food! Great menu, staff exceptional! Small things like salt & pepper shakers and water jug a throwback to the eighties. Carafe of water with a slice of lime etc might add an extra bit of ambience. Overall a 10/10 experience and we will be back!!!!
Lovely cosey restaurant on the quay with great food. Would recommend the chocolate brownie and seafood crepe. Salmon was also amazing. Well portioned meals appropriately. Staff were very friendly and attentive. Bathroom was clean which is always a great sign. Food is very reasonably priced and is a great place for a weekend munch. Would definitely go back.
Exceptional service, special board delightful and espresso martini delicious 😋 Steak 10oz like butter, rare 😋
Eating at this restaurant was truly an experience. I have the scallops and prawn gratin and it was fantastic. The scallops and prawns were so very tender and the cream sauce complimented it all very well. The service was wonderful. I will recommended this place to anyone going to Waterford .
I had dinner in this lovely restaurant today and it was such a great experience from start to finish. All of the staff were incredibly helpful, kind, and welcoming, which made us feel comfortable straight away. The food was absolutely amazing!!! I ordered the traditional fish and chips and it completely blew me away! The atmosphere was cosy, and really comforting, making it the perfect place to relax and enjoy a meal. I would 100% recommend this restaurant overall the experience was fantastic and I will definitely be returning soon! 😃
One of my favorite restaurants! We have never had any complaints with the food it's always perfect, with a great price, value for money! The staff are always so helpful and friendly nothing is too much of an ask
We had one of the nicest meals EVER in McLeary's this evening... the flavour was simply Devine.. Our seafood dish literally set our taste buds alight with the amazing food we were served this evening.. We were visiting from Galway but most definitely will be back!! Staff were attentive and warm. Thank you to the manager who "Loves his County"
Common questions about McLeary's Restaurant
McLeary's Restaurant is located at 122 Parade Quay, Waterford, X91 NN59, Ireland, Waterford, X91 NN59, Ireland.
You can reach McLeary's Restaurant by calling +353 51 853 444.
McLeary's Restaurant has a rating of 4.7 out of 5 based on 911 customer reviews.
McLeary's Restaurant features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
McLeary's Restaurant features the following service options: Outdoor seating, Takeaway, Dine-in, Delivery.
McLeary's Restaurant features the following highlights: Great cocktails, Great coffee, Great dessert, Great tea selection, Great wine list.
McLeary's Restaurant features the following popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
McLeary's Restaurant features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Late-night food, Spirits, Wine.
McLeary's Restaurant features the following dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
McLeary's Restaurant features the following amenities: Bar on site, Restroom.
McLeary's Restaurant features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Romantic, Trendy, Upmarket.
McLeary's Restaurant features the following crowd: Groups, Tourists.
McLeary's Restaurant features the following planning: Lunch reservations recommended, Dinner reservations recommended, Accepts reservations.
McLeary's Restaurant features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
McLeary's Restaurant features the following children: High chairs, Kids' menu.
McLeary's Restaurant features the following parking: Paid parking lot, Paid street parking, Plenty of parking.
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