Brook Lodge Hotel, Macreddin Village

Tel: (0402) 36444 

brooklodge.com

Strawberry Tree is as good as the wonderful, certified organic ingredients: every dish is packed with flavour, with game in season a speciality. There’s also a great selection of fish – try the Wild John Dory with Swiss Chard & Saffron Cream if it’s on the menu. There’s a fine wine-list too, making this one of the best places you can eat, in one of Ireland’s finest food counties.

Best Dish: Wild Wood Pigeon with Broad Beans & Baby Gem – as part of the €65 Five-Course Dinner