An Corcan

Traditional restaurant in the middle of Waterville village. Our host recommended it for us — and he was right, the food was good.
The place has too small rooms and just a few tables. The service was very quick and I love them for that — after hiking at the gap of Dunloe we were starving. I ordered beef with mushrooms and my friends some lamb and chicken goujons. Mine was a big portion and the beef was a bit overcooked — but good anyway.
I had seafood chowder as an started but it wasnt that good. Just jump to the main stead and order a dessert, they have some tasty choices.

We stopped here for lunch while tackling the Ring of Kerry and nothing but impressed. I ordered the brushetta but after it arrived and I saw the salad that my friend got on the side, I ordered a side salad too… it just looked THAT good! The ambiance was cute, yummy menu, the brushetta was good and so was the fresh salad made of special greens and fresh berries — you don’t see that too often in Ireland! They offered free wireless too — score!

3.5 solid stars.
My family has visited Ireland on two occasions. We decided to try An Corcan on the first visit, as we returned to Sneem from a trip to Skelligs Chocolate, and came upon its cheery, colorful façade in Waterville right around lunch time. We were so impressed with this little place that we actually made a point of returning on our second visit to Ireland.
An Corcan’s interior is just as cheery and welcoming as its exterior. It almost seems like a little tea house, with lace tablecloths and bud vases on each table.
The service is so affable and hospitable; I get the feeling not too many tourists dine at An Corcan, and we were welcomed in the typical Irish manner, with broad smiles, good-​natured banter, and plenty of questions about where we were from.
The food at An Corcan is surprisingly good, given its off-​the-​beaten-​path location in an off-​the-​beaten-​path town. It has an interesting mix of Irish pub fare (cream of vegetable soup which is lovely, roasts and fish and chips which hit the spot, and the famous Irish «toasted special,» in this case a combo of ham, cheese, tomato and onion), and American bar food (chicken wings which we didn’t bother to sample, chicken curry salad which was actually a big hit with our group, and burgers). There’s something for everyone at An Corcan.
If we find ourselves in Waterville again, we will definitely return — for the homey, welcoming atmosphere with cheery service; for the simple, delicious food; and for the reasonable prices.