The best restaurants serving Irish food in Southern NI

Fabulous food excellent pleasant staff. Lovely relaxed atmosphere great value compared to a lot of places I would rate it above everywhere else

Lovely friendly and welcoming place. Excellent food and service. Will definitely be going back.

Went here for Sunday lunch and could not fault it in any aspect, great place and one I'll definitely be back to again.

The food was lovely. However, it was not worth the price, and the staff were slow

Great country pub, lovely & lively atmosphere. Food truck outside is delicious

Delicious food, early bird every Thurs at very reasonable price. Service is excellent, one of my favourite places for a meal.

I phoned the restaurant to make an enquiry about the menu,'firstly I spoke to a lady who couldn't get me off the phone quick enough she then put me through to a man, he was rude & extremely unhelpful. I was so disappointed as we were hoping to go to Salleys but after this telephone conversations we definitely didn't. Very very disappointing!!

Great food. Very friendly service. Accommodated my elderly mum and 2 young kids with pernickety food requirements! I ordered soup and scampi and can honestly say that the scampi was the best I've ever had. Very family friendly, high quality restaurant food in a food court off a butchers. Defo worth a visit. Will be coming back for sure.

Visited here as a couple in June on a Saturday night. Place was busy and food was amazing. We had mains desserts and drinks. Everything was beautiful. Cocktails were unreal too! Cannot wait for our next visit! Our new fave spot!

Myself and my wife went for lunch, yesterday the 7th July. We both had the fish supper meal and found it to be the best we ever had. So many restaurants, hotel's,cafe and carry outs tell you it's Cold,so many times we have been disappointed so we vote with our feet and don't go back are order something else This was diffently Cod at it's best. We sat in the front of the cafe beside bakery,the girl who served us was excellent,so nice to see someone who are pleasent and professional,also noted a young guy servicing and he was also excellent. No doubt next time in Newry we will return and will have no hesitation in recommending The Shelbourne. Keep up the good work. Chris & Jackie Bleary Portadown S

We were here on a Friday night and went for the steak deal. The steaks were fabulous, cooked exactly as requested. The sides were generous and my cocktail was simple but delicious and the full of the glass! Staff were friendly and helpful. The only thing we would have liked to change was the background music. It is a very busy place and when it's full as it was last night, it's extremely noisy. It would be better to turn the music down when it gets to that stage. But that is a small thing compared to overall enjoyment of the dinner. It was excellent and very good value. There was an early evening blues session kicking off in the downstairs bar as we were leaving, the band sounded good and if you had the energy it would be a nice way to end the night. We recommend this place.

Staying in the Newry area and decided to have a meal here. Staff were lovely, food excellent. The restaurant itself is comfortable, lovely. There is also a nice terrace overlooking some of the countryside, unfortunately the weather wasn't conducive to sitting outdoors. Lovely restaurant, lovely staff.

Such a beautiful place to have dinner in. Everything was just wonderful from start to finish. Would highly recommend

Great spot for lunch. Generous portions, excellent choice and very friendly service. We will definitely return again.

Times have changed since management changed the table settings like a school trip for 50/60th birthday surprize meal parties. Not spread out enough take ages to take menu hour kids served 1st starters then main adults wait hour half main meals come kids running looze angered bar staff & other packed bar guests for start week only June not xmas to be packed noisy setting 25 odd up in bunker 43 area one long table not spead out & now charging for jug of juice used not be former friendly man. Staff anxious looks at others unknowing thinking when take menu last guest late arriving not well organised cake to last never got chance speak give birthday gifts at packed table ltd space. Cake it or leave it bunker