Food Near Me Dunmore East: Where to Eat in 2025
If you're searching for food near you in Dunmore East right now, you're standing in a working fishing village with one clear answer: The Spinnaker Bar on the harbour. Peter runs the kitchen and the bar himself, serving fresh local seafood off day-boats, beer-battered fish, lamb shank, 8oz striploin, and Sunday roast on the day. Walk-ins welcome most days. Ring Peter on (051) 383 133 for Friday and Sunday evenings or any group of six or more.
The Spinnaker Bar: Harbour Front Food in Lower Village
The Spinnaker Bar, Lower Village, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford sits right on the harbour where the day-boats unload. Peter — the new owner — runs the kitchen and pours the pints himself. You'll find seafood chowder €13.50, mussels €14 (chorizo, sherry, cream, garlic bread), beer battered fish €22.50, seafood pie €23, and prawn cocktail €12. The lamb shank is €27. The 8oz striploin is €37. Sunday roast on the day. Wings €14 buffalo or bbq. Greek salad €11. Pizzas €13.50 to €21. Desserts €8.95 — cheesecake, creme brulee, strawberry mousse, chocolate orange tart. Sides €5: chips, mash, vegetables, salad. Cold pints. Every Premier League and GAA match on the big screen. Live music on the deck at weekends when Ash and Laura play. Peter posts this week's hours on Facebook.
Fresh Seafood Off the Day-Boats
Dunmore East is a working fishing village. The trawlers and day-boats tie up fifty metres from The Spinnaker Bar. Peter sources local catch when the boats come in. The seafood chowder is thick, full of fish and shellfish, served with brown bread. The mussels come in a steel pot — you get chorizo, sherry, cream, and garlic bread to mop it up. The beer battered fish is cod or haddock depending on the day, battered fresh, chips on the side. The seafood pie is fish, prawns, scallops under puff pastry. Prawn cocktail is Marie Rose sauce, iceberg, brown bread. If you want seafood near you in Dunmore East, you want it off boats that unloaded this morning. Ring Peter on (051) 383 133 to book a table Friday or Sunday evening.
Steaks, Roasts, and Hot Plates for Cold Days
Not every day is a seafood day. Peter cooks an 8oz striploin for €37 — pepper sauce, garlic butter, or plain. The lamb shank is €27, slow-braised, falling off the bone, mash and vegetables. Sunday roast on the day — beef, lamb, or chicken with all the trimmings. The beef burger is €20 with chips. Chicken korma €22 with rice and naan. Vegetable korma €20. Wings €14 buffalo or bbq. Greek salad €11 if you want something lighter. Desserts are €8.95 — cheesecake, creme brulee, strawberry mousse, chocolate orange tart. Sides €5. This is harbour food for people who've been walking the cliffs or sailing the harbour or just want a hot plate and a cold pint. Email Peter at spinnakerbardunmore@gmail.com if you're bringing a group of six or more.
Walk-In Welcome, Ring Ahead for Busy Evenings
Most days you can walk straight into The Spinnaker Bar and get a table. Friday and Sunday evenings get busy. If you're coming Friday or Sunday night, ring Peter on (051) 383 133. If you're a group of six or more any day, ring ahead. Peter runs the bar and the kitchen himself so he needs to know numbers. Walk-ins welcome otherwise. Live music on the deck at weekends when the weather allows — Ash and Laura sometimes play. Every Premier League match and GAA match on the big screen. Cold pints. Guinness, Heineken, Carlsberg, Coors Light, Bulmers, craft bottles. The atmosphere is working harbour pub. Locals, sailors, walkers, families. Peter posts this week's live music and match schedule on Facebook.
How to Find The Spinnaker Bar in Dunmore East
The Spinnaker Bar is in Lower Village, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford. If you're driving from Waterford City, take the R684 south-east for 12 km. When you reach Dunmore East, follow the signs to Lower Village and the harbour. The pub is on the harbour front — you can't miss it. Parking along the harbour wall or up the hill. If you're walking down from the cliff walk or Counsellor's Strand, head for the harbour and you'll see the pub. The village is small — population around 1,500 — and the harbour is the heart of it. Thatched cottages, pastel-painted houses, the lifeboat station, the fishing boats. The Spinnaker Bar sits right there on the water. Phone (051) 383 133, email spinnakerbardunmore@gmail.com, or message Peter on Facebook.
Book a table — go straight to Peter
Peter is the new owner of The Spinnaker Bar in Dunmore East. He runs the kitchen and the bar himself, so booking goes direct to him — no app, no fee, no middleman.
Or message Peter on the Spinnaker Facebook page — he checks it daily.
Quick questions
Where can I get food near me in Dunmore East right now?
The Spinnaker Bar in Lower Village serves food most days. Peter runs the kitchen and bar himself. Walk-ins welcome most days. Ring Peter on (051) 383 133 for Friday and Sunday evenings or groups of six or more. Fresh seafood, steaks, Sunday roast, cold pints. Right on the harbour.
Does The Spinnaker Bar serve fresh seafood?
Yes. Peter sources local catch off the day-boats that unload at Dunmore East harbour. Seafood chowder €13.50, mussels €14, beer battered fish €22.50, seafood pie €23, prawn cocktail €12. The fishing boats tie up fifty metres from the pub. Ring Peter on (051) 383 133 to book.
What are the opening hours at The Spinnaker Bar?
Peter posts this week's hours on Facebook. Walk-ins welcome most days. Ring Peter on (051) 383 133 for Friday and Sunday evenings or any group of six or more. Live music and match fixtures also posted on Facebook each week.
Can I walk into The Spinnaker Bar without a booking?
Yes, most days. Friday and Sunday evenings get busy so ring Peter on (051) 383 133 for those. If you're a group of six or more any day, ring ahead. Otherwise walk-ins are welcome. Peter runs the kitchen and bar himself so he needs to know numbers for busy times.