The Island Restaurant at Lusty Beg Island in Fermanagh

We had to book well in advance due to covid you are not allowed onto island without a booking. Staff were nice and welcoming when you get there. I think they are going for shabby chic look everything different, kind of basic, it must be due to covid that there are nothing on the tables we even had to ask for salt and pepper. Service was good, menu was usual fare for kids nothing different. Usual menu options steak/chips/fish pies, no vegan options, one vegetarian goats cheese which I had, goats cheese was way too much, salad was standard not even a sprinkle of dressing, felt like it was all just thrown on plate. The steak was good cooked well. However the desserts stole the show, the mint cheesecake was really good, fresh and light and the kids loved the brownies. Prices usual that you’d find anywhere. Nice relaxing meal overall.

Such a shame. We came here last year and it was much better. The menu was limited and everything was fried. Opted for the Caesar salad, soggy lettuce and dry chicken - not particularly appetizing. Our waiter was miserable which did not improve the experience. A beautiful setting, but would not return to eat.

Food and service is absolutely top class. Roast of the day was excellent. Struggle to find as good a place to eat.

Stayed with our family for two nights in a three bedroom lodge, spotless clean and very comfy also well equipped.

I had a meal here with my cousin we traveled here for a wedding, meal was lovely staff were very good to us, disabled couple traveled together, the fire the atmosphere was fantastic , looking forward to going back.

My wife and I had booked a weekend in Fermanagh as a birthday treat, starting with a meal at Lusty Beg. The meal had been booked for the restaurant and we were both looking forward to it, having eaten here before and thoroughly enjoyed it. Upon arrival, we were advised there was a wedding party and we would have to eat in the bar area. Not a huge inconvenience, so we took our seat at a table, prepared to make the best of it. Whilst seated we realised that the bar area is dog friendly, when a couple sat on the sofas 6 feet from us with a large dog in attendance. The dog was generally well behaved, however he was up and down off the sofa and moving about the floor area around the sofa. I have absolutely no issue with a venue being dog friendly, but we had booked the restaurant, expecting a nice relaxing evening. At no time were we advised of the wedding party and therefore we would be eating in the bar, or the fact that the bar was dog friendly, either at the time of booking, or upon our arrival. We didn’t bother to complain as it was too late to start finding an alternative venueTo top it off, the food was very disappointing. We both had the seafood chowder as a starter, which we both enjoyed, however the same could not be said of the main. I ordered the lamb shank with mash and when served the mash had quite clearly been microwaved. The mash had the usual microwave ‘skin’ on it and there were several hard lumps through it. The plan had been to stay and have a few drinks, however, we just paid the bill and left. Overall a hugely disappointing experience. The food was of a poor standard and if only we had been advised at the time of booking that we would be eating in the bar area due to the wedding, it would at least have given us a choice to book elsewhere or warned us.Sadly we will not be returning to Lusty Beg, it put a real dampener on the first night of our weekend.

were served by very helpful staff, good choice on Meno and food was served without too much of a wait, and was very tasty. Good strong coffee too. Lovely atmosphere.

We were staying at Lusty Beg for two nights with friends from England. We opted to book a table and eat in the restaurant on both nights.The staff were lovely, but unfortunately the food was awful on both nights!! Soggy batter on strong tasting fish, watery sea food chowder and a goats cheese tart with extremely hard pastry! Altogether two bad experiences! If we return we will not eat in the restaurant!

Were in the restaurant on Monday. We were in a family of 10. The service and food quality were outstanding. The views over lough Erne exceptional. So 5 stars all round. We will return as it's now one of our favourite spots

Visited the lusty beg one Sunny Sunday , as expected it was very busy .. myself and my partner had booked a table for 5:30pm, when arrived it was complete disaster, left standing waiting looking like lost dogs in the middle of the restaurant as every waiter walked by and ignored us , when seen to we were told that we didn’t book a table for 5:30 as they only take bookings from 6pm onwards. However, even though I spoke to a individual on the phone who said “yes 5:30 is perfect” and took note of our name and number? Once seated at a dirty table we ordered drinks (which never came) and had to ask 3 times for them to come. The food arrived which was not what I had ordered .. the man apologised but still no drinks, finally the drinks came towards and end of our dinner .. after hearing fabulous reviews from the lusty beg I could not believe the service In this restaurant.. appalling. I understand pressure is on when it is busy but it’s not acceptable

When crossing boarder of IE - NI (which was difficult to realize ) a short drive and we found crossing Lower Erne lake area and noticed a small sign turn right where was lot of people (by bus) waiting for transit over lake into island named Boa Island. The name of it was enough exotic for us to study little that place. After crossing over by very small ferry (max. 2 small cars) we went into this Restaurant , Lusty Beg, and were quite surprised of this place. Friendly staff came at once and told that we could choose the table free. Enjoyed boat beed and fish, so could taste to compare. We really liked and price was not too high, especially when we have changed (too much) pounds for our journey (most of spends payed by euros).

We were staying nearby and had been told this was the closest place to eat. Also, it sounded lovely, being on an island, and the little ferry over is a novelty - good start, beautiful location.It was a warm evening, and there were a lot of tables outside, but they were - without exception - filthy. Empty glasses and ashtrays etc. But a warm sunny evening in Fermanagh is a rare thing, and the tables are near the shore, so we chose the least dirty table and sat down.Firstly, we were informed if we wanted to eat outside we would have to pre-pay as they didn't bring bills outside. The menu seemed ok - the standard fare. It was useful that the menu listed all allergens beside each dish as I am on a health-related diet and there wasn't much I could eat apart from seabass with asparagus, with a side of market vegetables. When the meals arrived my order was wrong - no vegetables and the fish was on a bed of mash, and I can't currently eat either potatoes or butter. I wasn't going to go into all this with the waiter, but just said that wasn't what I ordered, and where were the vegetables (I could have just left the mash). He didn't apologise, but looked annoyed, and said he'd go and ask in the kitchen. I was astounded that when he came back he argued and said that I had made a mistake, I hadn't ordered vegetables!!! Are you serious??? I said that no, the kitchen or the person who took the order had made a mistake, and had to repeat this a couple of times before he decided that I would stick to my ground. Still no apology, but he said he'd go an place a new order for vegetables (one that it looked as if he would charge me for), I said no, as we didn't have much time - because I knew I'd be in for another wrangling session, and by that time had little confidence that they had the basics of customer service.So I had rather greasy fish, which wasn't great, with three asparagus spears, for which I had already paid £14.95. No-one finished their meal as none of the dishes were particularly good. There's no excuse for this failure of service, other that you get lazy because you have a captive market. I'd have asked for management to sort it out if I hadn't had to rush away. And it's a shame because the setting is really lovely.

The main place in the island where to have a meal. Good choice of dishes, the waiters were very good and give us a lot of attention. The view from the table near the window was just fantastic and the restaurant itself is very nice inside

Three of us stopped in for supper. We all had a different meal & all were excellent. I’m from Texas & had the ribeye & side of onion rings. The steak was perfectly cooked, tender & tasty. The batter on the onion rings was great. Finished with Sticky Toffee Pudding & a cappuccino. Fabulous meal. Oh, & with only a bit of instruction, I had a perfect Texas Margarita. Great food, great staff, great atmosphere.... don’t miss it.

Beautifully delicious! Whilst there i had fish n chips (which was beyond tasty!), chicken salad as a main (and it genuinely filled me up, plenty of chicken and dressing was tasty).

A most relaxing retreat. Rooms spacious and well appointed. Food in restaurant was well cooked and presented with a good selection of dishes and specials Staff were friendly and helpful. Definately worth a revisit

Visited here with my family and have to say the scenes blew me away .. They were spectacular.. To top the visit of the food was excellent from the fresh fish from killybegs to the massive bacon cheese burger everything was mouth watering .. The value of the food was excellent we will certainly be back . Also the waitress we had a young girl was ever so kind and professional same I didn't get her name,but I'm sure we will see you again.

As only place on the island was unsure what to expect, on the first night, nice starter of mussels which could easily been a main course given the portion so should have known what to expect for the main which was fish and chips, i have never in my life never been able not to finish a meal but this was it the first time, fish was delicious and tasted so fresh and "proper" chips to go with it, i had to leave part of the fish given the size. The next evening went for steak which i asked for rare and again was spot on but given portion size couldn't manage a dessert. Staff were first class, food excellent and price surprisingly given only restaurant was very reasonable. Would highly recommend a visit to the restaurant, will not be disappointed.

Just back from a 2 night stay at Lusty Beg and it was so relaxing. Views were amazing & it was so nice to chill out. Ate in the restaurant on the first night & food was excellent - we were very well looked after by Colette. Fantastic waitress!!

We stayed on the island and dined in the Restaurant one of our nights. Food was beautiful. Nice selection and very prompt service!

Went for weekend to Lusty Beg. Food is excellent but were surprised to find such a range of cocktails in the bar - made from local gin and vodka.

Had very high expectations about this place from reviews. It looks beautiful in photos... we booked to stay 2 nights in the courtyard over February half term. Extremely disappointed and quite frankly a waste of time and money! The island is beautiful but the courtyard is a definite NO NO. The room was absolutely roasting we kept windows open the entire time we were there as it was beyond stuffy! Couldn’t sleep at all. The bed was the most uncomfortable bed I have ever slept in, in the bathroom the windows weren’t frosted and completely see through and no curtain! We had dinner in the restaurant (that we booked at reception) we arrived to be told we weren’t booked in, the lady who served us had no personality we felt like we were nearly annoying her by ordering our food. I ordered Pâté and toast for my starter - no taste at all! I ordered chicken strips and chips with BBQ sauce - only nice thing was the sauce! The restaurant had no atmosphere so the following night we left the island and went into Kesh and had a much nicer meal. We used the spa facility which was lovely. I won’t be returning but if anyone would like to go I would advise NOT to stay in the courtyard.

Was here tonyt for dinner. We started with a quiet drink looking out towards the marina. The log fire crackling behind us and the atmosphere was deadly. A few variety of people in the restaurant we got our order taken and sat down. The staff were amazing so friendly, kind and helpful. Our starters were beautiful chicken wings so crispy with a beautiful bbq sauce and my other half had the garlic bread. For main i went for the carbonara with chicken and bacon. You dont need a side altho there all so tempting. The portion size of mine was massize and my other hals classic burger was really big too. Id no room for dessert which was a pity as they looked delicious but maybe next time. I will defibetly be back.

Stayed here for 2 nights. Brought our kayak and enjoyed paddling in and around the island Excellent food and casual atmosphere. Staff all very helpful, especially Flossie 👍🍸🍻

A restaurant in a small resort on an island in beautiful Lower Lough Erne. It involved crossing to the island on a rusty barge which emitted smelly diesel fumes. There is no place for elderly people to sit on the barge. The island and its buildings are attractive and the restaurant looks pleasant inside. We were six friends, looking for a simple lunch, and we had a window seat with a good view of the lake. Four of us had seafood chowder, which was delicious, but the menu had promised 'guinness bread' as an accompaniment. It arrived, only after two reminders, after we had finished the chowder. We were given one mug of vegetable soup (to share?) as a compensation. My partner was assured, when ordering, that he could have salad instead of chips with his kidney-bean hamburger but it arrived with the chips and no salad in sight! Another member of our party asked for a green salad with no rocket. He received a little ramekin of coleslaw! Also he had ordered a glass of white wine with his meal but it didn't arrive until we were paying the bill! The service was so amateurish as to be amusing so it didn't spoil our fun.

We decided to visit lusty beg when we were staying in fermanagh, for the novelty factor of arriving at the jetty on a boat and dandering up to the restaurant.

Had to be the worst lunch in living memory.. How can you go wrong with even salad.. Or chips,?... Dreadful... Never again...

Stayed on the island for an over night visit and enjoyed a beautiful meal in the restaurant the food was out of this world and our waitress Morgan could not have been anymore attentive. And then went to the bar for a few drinks where the barman Alan was so friendly and helpful. Will definitely be back and would highly recommend lusty beg island

This is a lovely setting and should be the perfect spot for a lovely meal!

Myself and a friend visited the island for a spa day, we were impressed by our beautiful surroundings from the moment we arrived.Staff were outstanding and could not have been more helpful and friendly as special mention to Sophie and kerrie for our heavenly spa treatments.we were later joined by our husbands for a meal in the pine room which had beautiful views of the lough erne our meal was delicious especially the pavlova was to die for our waitresses Emma was friendly and attentive and the service was excellent. We would highly recommend lusty beg island for a visit!

My son and his partner booked a one night stay for a special occasion . I rang the hotel and paid for a voucher towards their stay , however on their return I found out that they never got it. Very disappointed and very unprofessional, someone needs retraining in management.

A last minute stop off here. The sun was shining and the scenery is gorgeous. The food was good and service was also good. Would definitely come back!

We decided to take a boat trip over to Lusty to have lunch . We found the menu very limited. The food was overpriced and the staff weren’t very accommodating. My main complaint was with the drinks order I am quite fussy but when I order a bottle of something I expect it to be served in the bottle . It was how ever served in a glass with no sign of the bottle . When it came to payment I was informed we are a restaurant and don’t serve it in the bottle.

Beautiful location. Good food and even better cocktails. friendly and helpful staff. Definitely going back.

Popped in here on a cold march day. Warm and welcoming. Had casserole main and lemon meringue, and great tasting Americano coffee to round it off. Moderately priced. But in a great setting with wonderful views.

theirs better places off the island in kesh way way cheaper and kesh only five mins drive down road ive found the staff can blow hot and cold they are either nice or very standoffish and TBH ignorant

The restaurant is fairly basic. Nice lighting, nice music, good atmosphere. The staff are very friendly and attentive.

Stayed overnight in no 22 and had a really fabulous time. Room, cocktaIls, food and spa all of a high standard, with a touch of quirkiness thrown in! When you arrive, you phone for the ferry, which appears prompty for you to drive on to for a very quick hop to the island. Reception staff, bar staff and bar/restaurant manager all friendly and helpful. Will definitely be back.

When entering the bar area we were unsure as to where to go to get into the restaurant - not one waiter/barman assisted us as we stood waiting.

warm and cosy with log fires.. The service was excellent.. Food was quick and good , with plenty of it....

My partner and I were staying in hotel for one overnight for our anniversary. We went to the restaurant for dinner, with high hopes.

Estamos aquí una noche mientras se aloja en una lujosa Beg. El menú no es genial, pero lo que pedimos era excelente. Buena relación calidad-precio. Personal no tan amable y acogedor. El restaurante en sí es un glorioso café así que sugeriría comer en el bar para más de un ambiente.

we were staying in one of the cabins and used the restaurant for snacks and drinks . Staff friendly and chatted to children . The food was good except children did not like chips.Cocktails worth a try.

El servicio, llamado aquí dos veces, el servicio era muy lento y el personal eran al azar y tomar pedidos limpiar las mesas no en cualquier orden. Parece haber una falta de supervisión. Sin embargo, ambas veces tomamos una ensalada que era excepcionalmente bueno. Esperamos...

Pasamos el día en un evento de equipo para la empresa para la que trabajo. Día super. El almuerzo era muy bueno. Después del evento fue más que decidimos quedarnos en ya que era una noche hermosa en un entorno fabuloso. 3 de nosotros pedimos bife de costilla y qué decepción la comida era, en primer lugar, era muy pequeño, pero estaba cocinado de tamaño que solicité. Fue servido con 3 judías verdes en la parte superior de bistec y una salsa de pimienta muy aguados y una muy pequeña porción de patatas fritas servidos en una cesta pequeña. La comida era promedio y el precio era de £19 que era muy caro para lo que nos dieron. Definitivamente no recomendaría el bistec en el menú. Sin embargo, recomendaría el edificio equipo días en Lujosa Beg.

Just returned from a family wedding Friday to Monday bride and groom did not get married on on the island so quite a bit of "toin and froin" on wedding day but all ok with Ferry crossings etc stayed in the courtyard room was well equipped and very comfortable beds clean towels each day very idyllic and bridal parties stayed in cabins nearby groom had a large number of family and friends staying who had travelled from America we had a private bbq on our first night in the thatch pub which was amazing and a big thankyou to Chris who didn't mind us putting up bunting balloons and banners etc while he was trying to set up for food service which was excellent the wedding venue was amazing with excellent food and service and also a big thank you to Aileen on serving the canapes as we were the first guests to arrive from the church and slightly hungry and also in the restaurant sunday night breakfast was lovely and very well set out and the bar is so cosy the staff are all very pleasent and helpful even though all areas were really busy each day and night nothing was too much trouble and all in all this is a beautiful place to stay and would recommend it to any bridal group or just for a nice relaxing break.

stayed at lustybeg last weekend sunday to tuesday, ate in the restaurant both nights food was lovely the soup starter was gorgeous, had the fish and chips on the first night and they were amazing wasnt expecting it to be so nice.. had the burger the second night and again it was gorgeous, chips could of been nicer though. cocktails were lovely and the bar manager i think his name was Ian was brilliant made us cocktails not on the cocktail list when we asked about other ones staff were friendly and if i was back in the area id definitely fo there for a meal

The menu covered most choices but is not vast, the two meals we had, the food was good, especially the chowder and vegetable soup, lovely. I thought the place lacked atmosphere, a bit too canteen like, formica table , no table clothes, paper servettes, maybe I am getting a bit picky in my old age!! Service was very slow and used a lot of youths, who did what I thought was the minimum to get by. They would lift empty plates from the table beside you, but not see yours needed lifted as well. You had to call them over for everything, they were not attentive. There was one older waiter who was very good. Bill for two starters, two mains, pre drinks and bottle of wine was £60, so pretty good value.

Lovely staff but I can definitely confirm that the food served in this restaraunt spoiled my entire lusty beg experience over the 12-13th of March 2017, on the first night we were told to book as it can get busy, so we did. We arrived to a less than half full room and we're greeted by a lovely waitress, she took our starter orders and we waited over 30 minutes for those, they were nothing special but we were starving so we were glad to see them arriving, we then waited over 50 minutes for our main, the lovely waitress noticed this without us having to ask and apologied and offered us a free drink as way of apology, when the main came it can only be compared to a curry you might get from a £1 ready meal with greasy greasy popadoms, I wound up eating only the chips and some of the chicken, we also wound up with an ice cold slimey burger. Obviously at this stage it was 9:40 and we didn't want to risk waiting another hour for dessert so we cut our losses and went back to our room a bit raging that we had spent over 30 quid on this disappointment but not wanting to complain any further as the waiting staff were very nice and apologetic . Breakfast the next day was cold and greasy and we arrived at 8.30am.... so it should have been warm. We opted against having lunch there but that evening we decided to give the bar another chance, i ordered a burger club sandwich, as I bit in to it greasy water oozed out of the burger which cost over a tenner, for a watery burger with a few slices of bread. I wound up removing the burger patties and again just eating the chips and the sides we had ordered with one of the slices of bread. After dinner I ordered an Americano and asked for a jug of milk, at the time I was chatting to my fiancé and poured the milk in and drank it without looking, when I tasted it, it compeletely turned me, I looked down and the coffee was full of ROTTEN lumps of sour milk..:: milk that had been so old that it was lumpy..... what a let down his place is..:: and with no other shops or restaraunts on the island they think they can just serve whatever complete rubbish they like as people have no other choice, I am devastated that I spent over £70 on the two of us in that restaraunt over two days. The lumpy coffee was removed off my bill, and the guy behind The bar was lovely and very apologetic, I would never usually write a bad review, but my experience was dire. I'm actually wondering if there is even a real chef in the kitchen. For an area of such outstanding beauty you expect the only food establishment to have exceptional food, Im now glad to be home, I have never in my life been glad to come home from a relaxing weekend away.

i would not recommend lusty beg, I ordered lasagne with chips when it arrived it was just sheets of lasagne with no meat in it. It took 15mins before someone took our order at the bar.

Ate in the Island Restaurant the whole time we stayed at Lusty Beg Island.Breakfast was easily the highlight!! Fresh food and absolutely delicious. Service great as it was throughout our whole stay! Hard to fault the Island Restaurant.

Excellent food friendly atmosphere and very relaxed in front of open fire.beautiful views of lough and very friendly staff were nothing was ever too much to ask for!

We dined in the bar twice during our two night stay in Lusty Beg. The first evening we both chose the chicken burger with chips along with a cocktail each. The ambience of the bar was lovely, with the fires roaring and the wind blowing outside. It was very cosy and comfortable. The staff were very attentive and friendly, so we were well looked after. Our chicken burgers were absolutely delicious, all very fresh ingredients and apparently all local which made it even better. Our cocktails were strong, but very, very tasty. We finished by sharing a browning sundae which was absolutely lovely, would highly recommend!We enjoyed pour meal so much we agreed to come again the next night for a steak. We both ordered the sirloin steak, which came with chips and string beans. We again, ordered more cocktails. The steak was genuinely one of the best I've ever had (and I'm a real steak lover). It was cooked perfectly! We felt everything was very reasonably priced for the portion size and quality. We will definitely be returning for another meal soon!

The "restaurant" isnt really a welcoming area. The main restaurant is the same room they use for the buffet breakfast and consists of bare table and chairs simply placed around the room. There is no ambiance at all. The bar area has a few tables scattered in pokey places and then there is a back room, which would be nice if it wasnt at the front door in full view of reception and visitors coming in and out constantly. The food is ok, they say it is all local which is good but having eaten the restaurant and bar (two different menus and prices), both were on a par with any local pub offering lunches. COcktails are nice though.

We have been to lusty beg 3 times . It's that good. If you need to relax and charge your batteries. The menu doesn't change so we have eaten most things on menu. I recommend the house salad and the curry. I'm not a steak lover but my husband gets it every chance. The steaks really look delicious.

Myself and partner went here for lunch on Saturday, lovely we place, somewhere so different to go, you get the ferry across which literally takes two minutes, the restaurant bar is just super chilled out, fire burning, staff are helpful and friendly.I had the Seafood chowder and it was really nice, full of fish and served with wheaten bread and a white roll. My partner had the chicken burger which was very nice, nice homemade chips. Reasonably priced. Lovely wee island, will def go back and spend the night as they have a lot to offer, spa facilities and activities during the day. Nice to walk around, lots of accommodation on the island, house and wooden huts.

Visiting family in Co. Fermanghan, we decided to visit Lusty Beg for Sunday lunch. We ordered our food but the waitress seemed distracted and wasn't really listening. We asked what beers they had and she just looked over her shouldered and rhymed off the tap names. We had to get up ourselves and look behind the bar to discover that they had craft beers she never bothered to tell us about. When it came to the food coming out she forgot some of our order. We inquired where it was and she never apologised just went back to the kitchen to place the order then. We were finished the rest of our food by the time some chips came out. She had still forgotten another portion. When she was told it was OK we don't want them now (as it was too late, we had finished), she never apologised for her mistakes but merely said "Is that alright?". The chips were overcooked and bitter. Pate was very greasy and runny. Chowder appeared to be watered down with milk to make portions go further.The service was very poor. Staff seemed very disinterested, distracted and argumentative when we complained. We have visited before and were disappointed some years ago but after this experience we definitely won't be back.

Just come back from a two day living social deal and we ate both nights in the restaurant ,bar it's all the same menu .food is fantastic and the kids menu is great. The breakfast each morning sets you up for the day .oh I nearly forgot the free bottle of prose on or wine each night with your meal .

The location and it's surroundings are absolutely beautiful and the venue itself also lovely. Both the welcoming drink, the starter and the dessert were delicious and very tasty. The only fault was with the main course which wasn't presented well and both poultry, meat and vegetables were overcooked, possibly kept heated while waiting for the large party to get seated and finish their starter. I wouldn't want to discourage anyone from using this venue, but perhaps have a small discussion with the kitchen prior to booking of how to avoid similar issues with the main course.Either way we had a wonderful time, thoroughly enjoying the beautiful views over the lake, and the lovely indoors.

I enjoyed the food: the menu is unpretentious, and tries to offer something for everyone. I really enjoyed the Caesar salad, the curry- authentic, and not too hot, also the hake with chorizo. Portions are a good size. I thought it good value. The service was excellent - friendly, established staff were on.

Wir essen hier stets während unseren Irland Fischerferien. Gute Auswahl an typischen Speisen und eine gute Weinkarte. Und alles zu fairen Preisen in einer netten Atmosphäre.

Fresh, friendly and beautiful food very comfortable and cosy with beautiful views. A bit pricy but worth it.

Stayed here recently, breakfast was very good with lots of choice, lunch was pre ordered but arrived a half hour late and although we ordered Caesar salad it arrived minus chicken, this was quickly rectified though, dinner was lovely. I ordered a burger and it was pretty big and very tasty but took an hour an a half to come after I ordered. Very long time to wait but I loved the resort, food and alcohol reasonably priced and the bar and restaurant very comfortable and has amazing views. Would definitely return regardless of the slow service. Think this may be due to having a wedding there that day. Highly recommend.

Great spot for lunch/ dinner (depending on weddings if kitchen open) sit outside chilling and watching the wedding parties... Good fun and great views.

This is without doubt Paradise Island. The small ferry boat is always available to bring cars to the island and there is no charge. Immediately you land you will be struck by the cleanliness of the island and the scenery. The various types of accommodation are in pristine condition and the Spa and swimming pool are five star as are the other health facilities available at modest cost and pleasant service. Outdoor pursuits is clearly a major market tool but you don't have to get involved and will equally enjoy just relaxing. The restaurant is a vocal point of the experience where good food is available at modest price and wine is on offer at realistic prices. The adjacent bar is oldie world, quaint and full of character. Daily newspapers are available on the rack but I was disappointed that 'The Irish News', my daily fix wasn't included with 'The Newsletter' and 'Belfast Telegraph' but then you can't please everyone.Breakfast is buffet type and first-class but don't be the last ones in because choice gets scarce as it approaches the 10.30 deadline for stragglers. Overall the food is good, fish is particularly well presented and the curry dishes are definitely five star.

Spent a day on the island, taking in the spectacular scenery and enjoying lunch there. We caught the ferry over, which was free and just loved the beautiful views of Lough Erne from the Island. Lunch, which we ate in the open air was delicious and very well worth the wait. We hope to return to the island and stay overnight, we were so impressed.

Nice location for a lunch and afternoon in the spa even if you're not staying. The lunch is lovely and on a nice day you can sit on the patio outside and enjoy the weather as well as lovely views over lough Erne.

Ate breakfast,lunch and dinner at this restaurant while staying on the island for a business conference. Overall it was pretty good, breakfast, good, dinner very good and lunch was a mixed bag with a couple of quite nice options, however I did also encounter, one of the poorest examples of a ceaser salad I have ever come across. On balance I would eat here again as most of the food is had was pretty good and the view was stunning! You could also have your meal/drinks at the outdoor seating provided by the restraunt,which is great on a sunny day.

Stayed at Lusty Beg recently and decided to have Lunch and Dinner at the restaurant. Can't say we were disappointed, the range on the menu has something that everyone will like and is written in a lovely clear way that speaks to the friendliness of this place and the staff here. The food is all locally sourced and freshly cooked and the portions were just right, hunger from the fresh air was well sated. The surroundings are perfect for everyone, from formal(ish) dining room to casual bar area or outside in the sunshine. I kept smelling a gorgeous smoky aroma and discovered at dinner that it was from the steaks that are grilled perfectly to order. The range of drinks can't be faulted either, something for everyone. We did try the signature Lusty Lady cocktails just a few times to ensure they were great, would've been rude not to.

First time staying at Lusty Beg & decided to try the restaurant instead of leaving island. Quite good choice on menu. We were pleased to see prices reasonable. Both Friday & Saturday night we stayed, wedding parties both nights & was very busy. Restaurant/bar has free wifi.

I stopped here several times while out boating for something to eat.You can sit outside in the summer and take in the fantastic veiws of lough erne, it is so relaxing. The veriety of food can be disapointing, but nevertheless very tasty. It is nice to sit here on a warm summer evening enjoying a cool beer. Beautiful place for weddings, which in summer happens nearly every day. Wonderful.

We visited the island as day trippers, taking advantage of the free ferry service, where non-residents can travel as foot passengers. The resort is really well finished, with a choice of accommodation, & paved pathways. The traditional bar is welcoming & the staff are friendly. My one gripe would be that £5 for 4 chicken wings is excessive, but they were tasty. Mingling with the wedding guests, were two men in wetsuits, who had popped in to wet their whistles. Everyone was welcome.The venue is charming & well equipped. When the sun shines, it's like a little bit of heaven. Even if you don't stay here, it's definitely worth popping over for some refreshments.

My husband and I stayed here for 2 nights at the beginning of March, courtesy of our son who treated us with a Groupon deal - 2 nights bed and breakfast with a free bottle of wine or Prosecco. Well we throughly enjoyed our stay though I could not book into The Spa which was fully booked we had lovely meals but when I gave them the voucher and asked for a bottle of Prosecco that is not what I was served. There was no Prosecco label on the bottle, it was not nice and when I queried it with the waiter he admitted it was not Prosecco but what Lusty Beg offered as the next thing below Prosecco. As I did not want to embarass anyone I did not say anything but was advised by a friend afterwards that I should have insisted on being served with Prosecco, this was false advertising! So beware if you are going there - make sure you get what is being advertised, do nit accept a cheap nasty alternative. This spoilt a lovely break away.4

I would say that it wouldn't take much training to make this above average. I do find that it's the little things that make a big difference to both service and food quality, the first staff member sorted our drinks with a friendly and well mannered style, other staff, well training would help. Food was good and well presented. My steak was well cooked and as requested, other meals all had complementary remarks on and also well presented. I have read some of the other reviews and think the very negative ones must have been very unlucky or just extremely difficult to please, however the table was not as clean as I'd expect. I don't over rate places as is too easy to forget the really amazing ones but equally three out of five is good and I'd like to have given 3.5 out of five. Thank you for a nice meal and in my opinion not over priced.

We stayed here for 2 nights recently. We dined twice and had breakfast twice over the course of the stay. The dinner menu is quite limited and one should not expect fine dining. On the first night I ordered piri piri chicken starter but although the chicken was extremely tasty it was not piri piri. I could not define the sauce. I ordered ribeye steak for main and had a problem with it. The restaurant supervisor tried to remedy but to no avail. He kindly offered another meal or free wine which I declined. The rest of the meal was fine. I later learned that we were not charged for the mains on our bill and, while unexpected and unasked for, it was a welcome gesture. On the second night starters of pate and ceasar salad were really excellent as was the mains of fresh fish in batter. These dishes were very reasonably priced and very well presented. Side dishes were also excellent. Their wine list is limited but at the top end the wine was excellent and a more keenly priced wine on the second night was also top class for the money. House wine on tap was fine for afters and the Guinness was really good. On both nights two log fires were lit in the lounge and the ambience was very friendly and relaxed. They could maybe invest in some more comfortable seating as most of it is functional. Breakfast on both days was excellent and you had a wide choice from the buffet. Service from the staff was really good overall and we found them pleasant, friendly and helpful. We made use of the spa facilities. The outdoor hot tub is a nice way to relax and was never busy. The facial provided was extremely relaxing and professional and they have a good range of products if you need to replenish your stocks. We stayed in an apartment/room and while comfortable it was extremely dim as the decor was grey. It would be advisable to bring some stuff for snacks during the day. Heating was fine and showers were also up to standard. There is very limited internet access on the island so don't expect to use laptops etc.The island has a very pleasant walk along the lake shore and if the weather was better I may have been tempted to try the canoes. Bring a change of clothes and old runners. I did notice a few trout rising beside the piers but am not sure if fishing is permitted. We travelled to Beleek and the pottery museum and it is worthwhile. Unfortunately the Church of Ireland was closed and we could not see the excellent stained glass. Overall the visit was relaxing, but for adults on their own there is little to do after a day or so. Probably a great place for the kids during the summer. .

Do not and I repeat do not eat here. Way overpriced as they know you are kind of stuck on the island usless you want an expensive taxi into Irvingstown or Enniskillen. To say the food is terrible is a understatement and as for the rude staff. I could write a 8000 word review on this dump but I cant be bothered. Oh one last thing enjoy the sticky tables as they dont clean them.

Staff were friendly. Lovely island. Service was shocking. Had to wait each morning at least 10 mins for more food to be put out. No shop on the island. Very poor

I took a shower on several separate occasions but the water was not hot. When I made the staff aware of this they effectively told me that this was not possible. I was very disappointed.However the food here is amazing and staff are exceptionally friendly.

Having visited many potential locations for our civil ceremony we still hadn't found what we were looking for, until friends suggested looking at LustyBeg as a potential venue, as soon as we arrived we knew this was where we would have our special day, everything from the spectacular views, to the short boat trip across, and the rustic look of the island, made the place feel so unique.We booked just over a year in advance and visited the island a few times for both meals and to stay for a few nights, each time we were greeted with a warm welcome. All the staff were pleasant and the food was always excellent. On the weekend of our civil partnership we arrived on the Friday along with some of our guests who had travelled from England, Scotland & all over Ireland. We had bar food that night which everyone complimented.Not long after dinner my partner & myself were called through to a meeting with two of the staff from lustybeg (Mark & Flossy) to finalise arrangements for the day to follow. I can't explain how much this short meeting put our minds at ease, nothing seemed to much trouble for them, they went through everything with us, not missing a detail and answered all of our questions. Knowing from this point what truly good hands we were in we could relax and enjoy our Friday with our Family & Friends.Saturday morning arrived, we went for breakfast which was perfect, then had booked into the spa for hair & make up, there was 9 of us in the bridal party for hair & make up. It went so smoothly, the girls at the spa worked quickly and professionally ensuring we were all relaxed and getting the look we wanted. The staff had ensured the room for our ceremony was exactly as we had asked, everything was perfect. Following the ceremony we had prosecco, tea & coffee for the guests, again this all went so smoothly. We had the same guy who played music during our ceremony move to the drinks reception where he set up and played again. Having went with our photographer for photos around the island (no shortage of beautiful places for pictures) we were taken into the function room where speeches took place, followed by our meal, which I cannot fault, each course was out so promptly, no hanging around, the staff were unbelievable, and the food was superb. The turnaround of the room was also very quick, not much time spent in the main bar at all. The day itself went without a hitch in any way. Everyone complimented on the food, staff and location. My partner went clay pigeon shooting with a group of friends & family the following day, which she throughly enjoyed and highly recommends, I spent my time between the pool and the hot tub recovering from the much too tasty cocktails. (Lusty Lady's) A few of our guests enjoyed their time so much that although they were due to check out on the Sunday they booked in for an extra night.We had a meal in the restaurant on Sunday. Again outstanding food and service, all the little extra touches really did make all the difference. Especially as we had Flossy looking after us again that night, we were well looked after. On checking out, the staff had everything ready for us to collect, and it made everything so easy for us.We were really taken care of from beginning to end, i can't recommend the island enough, especially for a wedding. We thank all the staff for their hard work & for going above and beyond our expectations. No doubt we will be back in the near future to experience the charm of this beautiful Island.

We ate in this fabulous restaurant on our first night's stay at Lusty Beg Island and it was all round fantastic! The food was outstanding; great choice on the menu and everything from the starters to main course and dessert was delicious, so top marks to the chef! Some of the dishes we had included steaks, chicken and duck and all were cooked to perfection. The waiting staff were so friendly, cheerful and helpful and made a special fuss of our three young grandchildren. The restaurant itself was spotlessly clean, nicely laid out and had a lovely cosy atmosphere. Highly recommended! We will definitely be back!

We ordered food on 8th sept..night b4 wedding. Food is always great here anytime i have visited b4. All my friends & Family said they really enjoyed the food. Staff were so friendly & Offer great customer service. With being Customer service manager at dutyfree in airport...this is 1st contact in any business. Also Have great chef...well done to team & barDefo recomend to anyone i know heading down this way for food.

We were a large group ranging in age from 2 to 81 and wanted a nice pub meal. This was perfect, great choices of fish and chips, lasagne, chicken, etc. Its not gourmet but the price was good and food plentiful. Exactly what we wanted. The location was lovely, took the ferry to the restaurant added to the ambience.

Sunday lunch for two was average for the quite expensive price. Poor dessert menu. Wedding party in bar were rather loud & annoying on other customers. No staff around to pay for meal. Disorganised management. Would not return or recommend.

Decided to try this restaurant as we had heard a lot about Lusty Beg. The food is meh!. I had curried chicken. The curry sauce was powder mix, the poppadum was extremely greasy and the chutney was so thick I couldn't, get it out oft the tiny condiment pot it was n. The restaurant looks old, tired and dated it desperately needs an update or a good painting. The service is inconsistent although the waitress was friendly. The grounds are nice looking out onto the lough. I wouldn't dine here again.

Went to the bar/restaurant and the first thing we noticed was the food on the floor. Food was ok, the waitress brought us down a finger bowl along with our chicken wings and said we don't normally do this??? Finger bowls to me should be the norm. We just had the cod and chips and it was alright, it's just that everything seemed very grubby.

It was so handy to moor the boat and a short walk to the bar and restraunt the meal was excellent and the bar staff was very good

You start out parking your car at the free ferry ride over to Lusty Beg. There is a structure with a phone that you call for the ferry to come get you. We didn't have reservations so we were lucky to walk in and find a seat. Weddings are very popular at this place so it is wise to call first. Food was excellent and pricing was good. We did catch a wedding the next time we went but they still had room for our party of five. Eating inside or out.

I visited Lusty Beg over several days in June with my wife - the island is superb and you access it by a short ferry ride. We viewed several of the lodges and they are set in a beautiful lake setting. We had dinner in the restaurant and the choice of wines and food is of the highest standard. The staff are also exceptional and very friendly with help at hand for any questions raised. I would appeal to all tripadvisor fans if you have never visited this part of the UK you will not be disappointed. ENJOY!!!

Went to a wedding here one of the best meals we ever had on our trips to Ireland whole meal start to finish was great

My partner and I took a trip here yesterday to measure it up as a potential wedding venue. When we arrived into the bar for lunch, we waited for 20 minutes before I eventually went in search of someone to assist us. In saying that, there was 2 girls at the bar and noticed us but seemed unable to acknowledge us. (they were serving others but all I was looking was someone to explain this and ask us to wait). Finally after me approaching the staff, we got a table, after seeing other parties ordering off a menu we were told this was not available and we could only have the carvery. The meal was okay-ish but certainly if you require anything other than room temp, it was not available. anything I asked the male waiter for, I was told it was unavailable.Also, when we ordered our drinks we were handed them still in the bottle with a glass of ice (even though I asked for my fizzy juice to be in a glass). hen I go for a relaxing meal I don't think it is too much to expect to have my drink poured.After leaving the meal, we asked for a wedding brochure at reception. The staff pointed to a leaflet shelf. Very unhelpful.Beautiful surroundings but atmosphere and staff need improved.

The food was superb at the wedding and there was too much of it which makes a change as usually you only get tiny portions. On our first night we did not book a meal in the restaurant so book a table, so opted for a bar meal and were not disappointed, it was lovely.

Short and sweet (if Trip advisor would let me) - give it a try and you'll not regret it. Food of an exceptional standard and service 100%

Very tasty and not too badly priced. Better range of desserts would be nice. Breakfasts were self service and had plenty of choice

Visited lusty beg today to meet two friends who were staying there, Went across to restaurant for a coffee, We sat about 10 minutes and no one came near us, There was no one at the bar, One of my friends went in search of staff .A male member of staff came promptly and took our order. My friend ordered a sandwich, a salad sandwich ,with some chicken in it , brown bread.How could anyone get that wrong. What she got was a chicken sandwich, some salad on the side , and brown bread.My friend didn't want to make a fuss, but she did tell the staff member that it wasn't what she ordered,. Admitedly he offered to go change it to brown bread but she said not to bother , because it wasn;t just the brown bread they got wrong, but the whole sandwich. .It wasn't busy , two groups of people there arranging their wedding, I have ate in Lusty Beg restaurant 3 times now , and have never been impressed, and after today , I think the management need to really look at this. Lusty Beg itself is absolutely beautiful, but the food needs to be a lot better.

Brilliant can't fault the food or staff. Flossie, Laura & Stefan are lovely, hardworking and a credit to the place.

Truly lovely experience - staff, food & accommodation all excellent - swimming pool and spa treatments

The festive menu was part set and some choice. There was a set pre starter and desert, a choice of starter and main course all of which was pre ordered. The food was therefore able to come to the table in good time. The pre starter which was onion soup was good and allowed everyone to get ready for their starters. The main courses arrived together and all good from steaks to turkey. The desserts were set and was three small portions giving a good chance there would something for everyone. All food was good and reasonable value.

Attended a wedding on Lusty Beg Island and have to say the food was amazing. Four courses starting with a trio of starters, followed by pumpkin soup, fillet of steak for the mains and a trio of desserts to finish. Served beautifully and nothing was too much trouble for the staff. would recommend.

Poor lighting Had lamb shanks which were undercooked. Served with good mashed potatoes and cabbage Would not eat here again.

try the steak they are mouth wattering and cooked to your taste and the breakfasts in the morning are also great not greasy and well cooked. the view from here is beautiful looking across the lake it really is a must when your here