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Discover Westport restaurants at Knockranny House Hotel, home to one of the best restaurants in Westport. The award-winning Fern Grill Restaurant, led by Head Chef Seamus Commons, offers locally sourced seafood, Irish Angus beef, and seasonal produce, alongside relaxed dining in the Brehon Bar overlooking Croagh Patrick and Clew Bay.

 
 
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Our multiple award-winning head chef, Mayo-born, Seamus Commons, offers mouth-watering menus that are available throughout the day and the evening. Seamus has been whisking critics and customers alike into a foodie frenzy. 
 
Food writer John McKenna of the McKennas’ Guides refers to Seamus as “one of the great contemporary Irish talents, and the good news is that he continues to innovate and continues to get better. The restaurant at Knockranny is an unmissable destination." We are proud to have one of the best restaurants in Westport and one of the finest chefs in the country". 
 
Commons is renowned for his fanatical attention to detail and is truly passionate about using the highest quality ingredients in his cooking. Knockranny House Hotel prides itself on stocking the absolute best of what the local area has to offer, and so Seamus has found himself very much at home with this mutually shared ethos.
 
THE FERN GRILL RESTAURANT   
 
With a nod to 1920s and 30s movie-star glamour and big screen elegance, The Fern Grill has been transformed with subtle touches, all designed to make the most of those amazing vistas over Croagh Patrick and Clew Bay. The overall achievement has been to create a restaurant with intimate spaces without compromising the proportions of the rooms, creating atmosphere while giving a timeless, luxurious feel to The Fern Grill.
 
The staff in the restaurant were superb and went out of their way to do a very dignified happy birthday for my partner. Compliments to the chefs, as restaurant and bar food were world class and extremely reasonable in price - Siobhan 
 
THE BREHON BAR 
 
With its plush interior, its traditional old-world charm, classic design, and beautiful views over Clew Bay, Westport town, and Croagh Patrick, the Brehon Bar is THE place in Westport where visitors can kick back and relax while enjoying the town’s most authentic and delightful afternoon tea / lunch / dinner or sipping on the best cocktails in Westport. You will be spoilt for choice!
 
 
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La Fougére Restaurant in Westport is the hotel’s main dining room. It offers excellent cuisine with the emphasis on fresh locally sourced ingredients. Seamus Commons, The Head Chef, has helped make La Fougére one of Westport most iconic dining scene. The magnificient sweeping views of Clew Bay combined with the stylish cosy decor makes of La Fougére the perfect place to enjoy a romantic evening or simply a meal with the group of friends

The Round Room in The Fern Grill restaurant, Westport, is the perfect spot for a celebration. It is ideal for private dining and special occasions, making a gorgeous backdrop for Christmas events, significant birthdays, anniversaries, retirements or any other important event. It comfortably caters for up to 50 guests and boasts panoramic views of Croagh Patrick, Clew Bay & Westport town. It is a trully unique setting for any celebrations in County Mayo.

Knockranny House Hotel offers both The Fern Grill restaurant, open nightly and the Brehon Bar, opened daily from 12 noon. Both menus are designed by Head Chef Seamus Commons, created using only the freshest produce sourced locally. Including Knockranny House Hotel's smoked salmon, mussels & clams from Killary with some of the best Irish seafood on our doorstep.

The Brehon Bar and Fern Grill restaurant both offer extensive menus. Whether you are looking for a light bite, tea & scones or casual dining, you will find something for everyone here. We also have what we like to believe is the best coffee in the West. Local coffee roaster Bean West roast their coffee in Westport daily and deliver our own blends to Knockranny House Hotel.

The best cocktails can be found in the Brehon Bar in Knockranny House Hotel & Spa. We have created an extensive list of the finest cocktails including signature cocktails by Knockranny. Whether you’re after a cooling summer drink on a sunny day or a warming festive tipple by the fire, we have a cocktail for every occasion. We love cocktails in Knockranny - passion, practice, patience results in perfection. 

With over 60 wines on our wine list, we can garantee that we will have the perfect wine for every occasion. Our Sommelier has helped creating a wine list that is interesting & surprising in many ways. Our glass fronted walk in wine cellar is also an impressive part of The Fern Grill restaurant. We also like to believe that wine can be enjoyed on its own and in a more relaxed atmosphere so feel free to ask for the wine list while dining in the bar.

Westport dining scene is a mix of local and diverse menus’ which cater for all tastes. Here at Knockranny House Hotel & Spa our new Fern Grill Restaurant menu is designed with the highest quality ingredients, all cooked to order by our head chef Seamus Commons who has been with us since 2008.

The Fern Grill Restaurant, one of the best restaurants in Mayo, Westport, offers a unique dining experience, our charcoal grilled steak – cooked on our Josper Basque Grill making it one of the best restaurants in Westport for variety of menu.

Our Fern Grill A la Carte restaurant menu changes throughout the year to reflect the best in-season and organic (where possible) Irish produce, with fruit & vegetables grown in Knockranny’s gardens. Eating at The Fern Grill is all about relaxed dining, great food chosen from local producers, and experiencing one of the finest Westport restaurants.

Our classically trained and Mayo-born head chef is Seamus Commons. With us since 2008, Seamus is our award-winning head chef, renowned for his meticulous attention to detail. Recognized among the best chefs in Westport, he elevates our Fern Grill restaurant and Brehon Bar menus to a new level of culinary excellence.

The Brehon Bar at Knockranny House Hotel, Westport, boasts a warm, welcoming, and cosy atmosphere, offering both an Early Bird menu and Full Brehon Bar menu for guests to experience throughout the day. Expect cocktails and bites at the bar, local food at the table, and stunning Clew Bay and Croagh Patrick views. With menus crafted by award-winning head chef Seamus Commons, the Brehon Bar at Knockranny is the perfect place to relax, dine, and drink. 

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