Dining
Stella Maris is one of the most popular restaurants on Ireland’s West Coast. It has been recognized by Bridgestone Guides as one of Ireland’s Top 100 restaurants. The quality and preparation of the food, which is the hallmark of Ireland’s Blue Book properties, serves to complement the scenic location on Bunatrahir Bay overlooking Downpatrick Head.
Proprietor and Executive Chef Frances Kelly oversees the kitchen personally. Working with the head chef, Frances determines the daily menu based on the availability of fresh product. There are only six main course offerings each day to ensure that each entrée is prepared properly. The first and second courses also change on a daily basis to provide variety. Desserts, like the aromatic homemade bread, are created in the Stella Maris kitchen fresh each day.
Breakfast for Stella Maris guests is a wonderful experience. Choices such as free-range eggs, fresh potato cakes, traditional Irish bacon and sausages, salmon, cereals and French toast complement fresh juices, coffee and tea each morning. It is little wonder that noted Ireland food critic Georgina Campbell acclaimed the Stella Maris breakfast as the best in Connaught, one of Ireland’s four regions.
Dining at Stella Maris is a culinary experience that rivals the best restaurants in Ireland. With only 24 seats in our intimate dining room, reservations are necessary to enjoy the modern Irish cuisine that Stella Maris provides.
Stella Maris Sample Menu
First Courses
Warm Smoked Chicken on Mango & Coriander Salsa with a Balsamic Glaze
Fresh Tagliatelle with Crisp Parma Ham and Tomato Concasse in a Mild Garlic-Infused Cream
Toasted Goat Cheese on Pesto Crouton over Garden Greens with Raspberry Vinaigrette
Irish Oak-Smoked Salmon, Cappucine Capers, Finely Chopped Shallots
Second Courses
Leek and Potato Soup with Chive Cream
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Fresh Lemon & Lime Sorbet
Tossed Garden Greens, Cherry Tomato & Cucumber with Walnut Vinaigrette
Main Courses
Roast Rack of Ballycastle Lamb, Ratatouille,
Red Wine & Rosemary Jus
King Scallops & Jumbo Prawns,
Sauteed Spinach, Garlic White Wine Cream
Pan Fried Fillets of John Dory, Asparagus Spears, Olive Oil & Lemon Juice with Capers
Chargrilled Breast of Guinea Fowl,
Sweet Potato Puree, Pommery Mustard Sauce
Oven Roasted Monkfish with Parma Ham,
Braised Fennel, Prawn-Scented Cream
Seared Fillet of Irish Beef, Thyme-Scented Rosti,
Pink Peppercorn Sauce
After Dinner
Blueberry Créme Brulee
Tiramisu—Absolutely the Best!
Zesty Lemon Tart with Strawberry Coulis
Vanilla & Strawberry Ice Cream with Fresh Fruit & Fruit Sauces
Selection of Irish Farmhouse Cheeses with House Crackers & Grapes
At Stella Maris, we do our best to accommodate special dietary requirements. Advance notice is appreciated.