Shrimp and vegetable chowder in a copper bowl garnished with herbs, with a slice of toasted bread on a white plate against a black background.

LAHINCH, CO. CLARE

The best kept secret in Lahinch

Generations of Vaughans have been cooking and catering to visitors to Lahinch since we first established a boarding house on the main street nearly 200 years ago. Quality food is part of our DNA.

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DINNER 6-8.30

Cooked with individual care

The Lodge Restaurant situated within Vaughan Lodge Hotel is a casual place with an à la carte menu featuring wonderful local cuisine, whether you want a light bite or a full gastronomic experience, we think you’ll find something here for you.

Open to residents and non-residents alike. Every dish gets proper attention, we take time for the details so you enjoy the experience. Many of our suppliers are old friends who’ve been producing wonderful produce for our kitchen for over twenty years.

Pawel Gasiorowski 

Head chef with us for years, sharing a love of fresh food with a little refinement.

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OUR FOOD STORY

Five nights a week, April to October

A short season and a focused kitchen team means every dish gets proper attention. The team arrives fresh and ready to create, concentrating on dinner service alone.

Many of our suppliers are great friends who have been producing wonderful produce for our menu for over twenty years now. We feature produce from:


St. Tola’s

Goat cheese - the Garveys, our cousins, the Burren

Feighcullen Farm

Duck - Billy Gray

Garreth Quinlivan

Wagyu, reared & butchered, Kilmihil

Celtic Salads

Fresh leaves from the Burren

CS Fish

Seafood, Carrigaholt

Crowe’s Family Farm

Pork

The O’Connors

Angus fillet, sirloin & lamb - 6th generation

Bread & Scones

Baked fresh in-house, daily

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BREAKFAST 7.00 - 10..00 AM

“Is maith an t-allann an t-ocras”

- Hunger is a good sauce.

Cooked to order from a full menu: the classic Full Irish, omelettes, fresh and smoked fish, healthy and vegetarian/vegan options, with scones and bread baked fresh daily. Michael takes the lead in the kitchen practically every morning from 6.30am, bringing the same care to breakfast as you’ll find at dinner.

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ABOUT US

Nearly 200 years of Vaughans in Lahinch

The Vaughan family has been cooking and catering to Lahinch visitors for nearly 200 years, a story of hotels, restaurants, and generations of hospitality.

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