The best restaurants Portrush

A veritable Portrush institution, Ramore is home to several restaurants, depending on whether you're looking for meat, Italian, pub fare, pizzas, cocktails or more: The Mermaid, Basalt, Wine Bar, Neptune & Prawn, Coast, Harbour Bistro and Harbour Bar. It's a varied and popular combination, with splendid harbour views. We recommend The Mermaid, with its plancha-grilled fish specialties, great cocktails and breathtaking sunset views. An unmissable spot.

If you are staying in Portrush for a few days and are tired of having dinner every night in the Ramore chain, Saffron is a nice alternative. This Indian restaurant may not look like much, but it offers real Indian food, with an impressive choice of dishes and very reasonable prices. Naan, dal, masala, curry, biryani, no speciality is missing. The owner is charming and smiling. The locals are not mistaken and are numerous in the evening in this small colored room.

In Portrush, this is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike. 55° North has a bay window façade and overlooks the East Strand beach, with its usually rough seas. You can watch the waves and surfers frolicking in the water while you eat. The outside has a large terrace, which is a really nice spot in good weather. On the plate, simple food and well prepared dishes, from burgers to Thai chicken, shrimp tempura or a rare rump steak.

One comes first to Babushka for the idyllic view. This small café is indeed located at the end of the pier, facing the beach and the waves. Then, you can enjoy with pleasure outside on deckchairs, or in their pretty bright interior with pink walls, tasty avocado and poached egg toasts, vegetarian cakes, a good flat white or tangy home-made lemonade. The staff is young, pleasant and smiling. Babushka is a nice little address where you can relax in the sun with a fresh and light snack. We like it a lot.