40 Irish Pub Recipes
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These Irish pub recipes bring the warmth and comfort of a cozy local into your own kitchen. From classic mains and hearty soups to traditional breads and simple sides, this collection is perfect for celebrating St. Patrick's Day or anytime you're craving comforting Irish-inspired fare. Whether you're planning a full pub-style dinner or just one special dish, these recipes are easy to make and meant to be shared.
Start with a traditional Irish soda bread recipe with buttermilk, then serve with honey butter. For a main dish, try this one pot corned beef and cabbage or this Irish Cottage Pie.
From hearty casseroles and Irish stews to pub classics like Dublin Coddle or Irish Seafood Chowder, these are delicious dishes we come back to again and again.
Traditional Irish Food
Of course, every list like this is subjective-because we all have our favorites. If someone asked what the must-eat Seattle food might be, I'm sure you'd discover differing opinions on my street alone.
That said, this is a list of the most recommended must-eat foods while in Ireland. What are your thoughts?
- Full Irish Breakfast
- Black Pudding and White Pudding
- Irish Rashers
- Irish Soda Bread (and Irish Butter)
- Scones
- Irish Salmon
- Seafood Chowder
- Colcannon
- Shepherd's Pie
- Irish Boxty
- Lamb Stew
- Irish Pub Food
What Is Traditional Irish Pub Food?
Rick Steves, long known for his travel advice, put together a list of foods you can expect to find in an Irish Pub.
And just in case you're wondering what traditional Irish pubs are all about, he says,
Pubs are a basic part of the Irish social scene, and whether you're a teetotaler or a beer-guzzler, they should be a part of your travel here. Whether in rural villages or busy Dublin, a pub (short for "public house") is an extended living room where... you can feel the pulse of Ireland.
Pub menus consist of a hearty assortment of traditional dishes, such as…
- Irish stew (mutton with mashed potatoes, onions, carrots, and herbs)
- Soups and chowders
- Coddle (bacon, pork sausages, potatoes, and onions stewed in layers)
- Fish-and-chips
- Irish Collar and cabbage (cured pork collar, similar to bacon, served with cabbage)
- Boxty (potato pancake filled with fish, meat, or vegetables)
- Champ (potato mashed with milk and onions)
- Soda Bread
You may also want to check out our post on Emerald Isle Comfort Food.
Irish Pub Recipes
These recipes are especially popular around St. Patrick's Day, but they're the kind of comforting pub classics you'll come back to all year long.
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Spiced Mussels with Chorizo & Irish Cider
"A big bowl of steaming mussels is my idea of heaven especially when it involves high quality ingredients like Gubeen chorizo and Longueville House Irish cider."
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Irish Seafood Chowder
Irish Seafood Chowder is delicious and filling comfort food… and is common fare in Irish pubs and restaurants. Serve with Irish Soda Bread for an authentic and delicious meal in 30 minutes or less!
Irish Seafood Chowder
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Easy Irish Cottage Pie
This Irish Cottage Pie recipe is an easy and tasty comfort food meal everyone loves. This family favorite is made with ground beef (mince) and vegetables baked in a delicious gravy filling topped with pastry and baked until perfectly golden brown.
Irish Cottage Pie
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Dublin Coddle with Pearl Barley
"Traditional Irish food is all about comfort and now proves this more than Dublin coddle. Purists will have to excuse the frying of the sausages, but I'm sorry I can't bear a nude sausage sitting in my coddle. Do seek the best butchers sausages and streaky bacon you can get your hands on, for a simple dish like this one it makes all the difference."
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Colcannon Ham & Cabbage Pies
"The ideal rib sticking pie you may require for dark Autumn evenings with a not so subtle nod to traditional Irish fare."
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Traditional Dublin Coddle: Authentic Irish Sausage Stew
If you want to warm up on a brisk and chilly winter's day or celebrate St. Patrick's Day in true Dublin style, Dublin Coddle is your authentically Irish recipe. It's a historic, savory, and Irish hearty dish, slowly cooked and braised in broth with sausages and potatoes.
Dublin Coddle
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Shepherd's Pie with Champ Mash
This Irish Shepherd's Pie with Champ Mash is incredibly delicious with flavors of spring and the Emerald Isle. Topping a classic shepherd's pie with champ mash takes this oh-so-delectable favorite to a whole new level.
Shepherd's Pie with Champ Mash Recipe
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Corned Beef Sandwiches with Irish Cheddar and Pickles
"Crispy rye bread, tender corned beef, melty Irish cheddar, sharp mustard and a cabbage slaw come together to make the ultimate sandwich for St. Patrick's day."
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Skillet-Roasted Lamb Loins with Herbs Recipe
"This easy recipe from Dublin-born chef Cathal Armstrong results in succulent, delicately flavored meat."
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Traditional Irish Colcannon Recipe
"Colcannon is a traditional Irish mashed potato dish, and is a hearty and comfort food classic in Ireland."
Irish Colcannon
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Easy One Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage
Recipes for Corned Beef and Cabbage are often considered a quintessential Irish fare for St. Patrick's Day. A moist, tender and intensely, beautifully flavored brisket with comfort food favorites of potatoes, carrots, and cabbage.
Corned Beef and Cabbage
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Potato Topped Shepherd's Pie Recipe: Deliciously Irish
An easy comfort food, this Shepherd's Pie recipe is a delicious potato-topped ground lamb or beef casserole. Which is steeped in a flavorful sauce with vegetables that will bring to mind the beauty of Ireland.
Shepherd's Pie
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Irish Salmon and Dill Cream Sauce
This Irish Baked Salmon recipe is deliciously fresh and easy to make with Irish flavorings and simply baked in a foil packet on a sheet pan. The drizzle of Dill Cream Sauce, which almost makes itself, is utterly divine and easy.
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Instant Pot Irish Stew (A Quicker and Easier Recipe)
A quick and easy recipe packed with fork-tender meat, root vegetables, fresh herbs, and traditional flavors. It's ready in a fraction of the time, with the pressure cooker doing nearly all of the work.
Instant Pot Irish Stew
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St Patrick's Day Appetizers
More delicious ideas for appetizers and party-starter recipes with Irish flair!
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Boxty - Irish Potato Pancakes
"Boxty are tasty, fluffy Irish potato cakes that are pan-fried like pancakes and served at breakfast. This is my family's traditional recipe. Perfect for St. Patrick's Day, or any day."
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Corned Beef and Cabbage Hash
Do you have leftover corned beef and cabbage from St. Patrick's Day? This Corned Beef Hash is a favorite way to use leftovers! Simple, easy and oh my, so delicious!
Corned Beef and Cabbage Hash
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Pub-Style Beef Pot Pies in Muffin Tins
Pub Style Beef Pot Pies in Muffins Tins is a celebration in every bite. Simple to make, utterly delicious, fun to serve, and perfect as an appetizer or the main event.
Beef Pot Pies
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Beef, Stout and Oyster Pie Recipe
"This pie is wonderfully succulent, once a poor man's dinner it now graces our tables with elegance."
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Individual Bacon & Cabbage Pies
"A twist on the Irish classic bacon and cabbage in the form of a pie!"
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Irish Potato Leek Soup
Irish Vegetable Potato Leek Soup is a hearty bowl of delicious comfort. Perfect for brisk days, it's a healthy soup that will warm your toes.
Irish Potato Soup
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Shepherd's Pie Soup Recipe
Warm up with Shepherd's Pie Soup, a hearty twist on a classic dish featuring ground lamb, potatoes, and vegetables.
Shepherd's Pie Soup
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Perfect Comfort Food: Cream of Potato Soup
Easy to prepare in under 30 minutes, this warm Cream of Potato Soup is just like my Grandma O'Hara used to make. A perfect antidote for cold, wintry nights, brisk fall afternoons, rainy spring days… or any other day as well.
Cream of Potato Soup
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Nettle Soup Recipe
"More commonly associated with stings and childhood tears, nettles are in fact a hugely underrated ingredient. This traditional nettle soup recipe from Richard Corrigan includes thinly sliced scallops (lightly cured by salt and gently cooked by the soup below) and horseradish crème fraîche - a refreshing combination for a warm day."
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Irish Soda Bread with Buttermilk and Raisins
Irish Soda Bread, a national heritage… and a Wilson family favorite. Whether it be St. Patrick's Day or any spring day. A delicious twist on the traditional Irish Soda Bread.
Irish Soda Bread
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Spotted Dog Soda Bread
An enriched, golden Irish "Railway Cake." This Spotted Dog is distinct for its tender, egg-enriched crumb and iconic sugar-crusted top-the bridge between traditional soda bread and a teatime treat.
Spotted Dog Irish Soda Bread
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Irish Cheddar Potato Rolls
"These are the lightest and most delicious rolls I have ever tasted. They are a nice change from soda bread & they freeze very well too. Delicious served up with Irish Stew or just covered in a thick layer of Irish butter."
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Smoked Salmon Toasts with Mustard Butter Recipe
"Sour cream or cream cheese may be the usual spread with salty smoked salmon, but chef David Tanis thinks softened butter makes a tasty alternative."
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Donegal Oatcakes
Made with just 5 ingredients. "Perfect with butter for breakfast or as a snack, traditional Irish oatcakes also keep for ages when stored in an air-tight tin."
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Irish Barmbrack Tea Bread
Irish Barmbrack Tea Cake is an utterly delicious, speckled tea bread, much like Irish Freckle Bread, that's moist, tender, and perfect for teatime, snacks, or breakfast. It is an irresistible loaf that's quicker and lighter than Christmas bread and is often served in October.
Irish Barmbrack
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Irish Potato Bread
"These squares of crispy potato flatbread are similar to potato farls, the fried potato bread that's a traditional part of the Northern Irish breakfast known as an Ulster Fry."
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Traditional Brown Irish Soda Bread
Traditional Brown Irish Soda Bread is a classic quick bread that has stood the test of time. It's simple and quick to make, perfect for Irish stew or Dublin Coddle... or daily baking. Containing only 4 ingredients, it's a healthy and authentic way to enjoy Irish food.
Brown Irish Soda Bread
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Traditional Irish Scones
This traditional Irish Scones recipe is a light and delicious scone made with Irish butter and buttermilk. Lightly sweet with a moist, tender texture. Perfect for afternoon tea.
Irish Scones
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Brown Irish Soda Bread with Molasses
Irish Brown Soda Bread with Molasses is an easy-to-make Irish Brown Bread, perfect for St. Patrick's Day or anytime you're craving a hint of the Emerald Isle. This no-yeast bread is deliciously moist and tender with a hint of sweetness.
Brown Irish Soda Bread with Molasses
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Irish Apple Crumble Cake
This Irish Apple Crumble Cake is a moist and tender, buttery cake that's packed with fresh apples and topped with a delicious crumble. And easy? Oh my, yes. Delicious? Absolutely!
Irish Apple Crumble Cake
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Ireland Tradition: A Cast Iron Irish Apple Cake
"Irish Apple Cake is a traditional dessert in Ireland. Recipes for the moist and tender cast iron cake are as varied as the beautiful people who live in the Emerald Isle. This heritage recipe is a simple and tasty dessert everyone will love."
Irish Apple Cake
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Baked Lemon Pudding
This Baked Lemon Pudding is a delectable dessert with an irresistibly light and airy texture. Its wonderful taste is unforgettably lemony and delicious and one you won't want to miss! With origins tracing back to the shores of Ireland, this sweet lemon treat is effortless to prepare and perfect for all seasons.
Baked Lemon Pudding
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Irish Custard Tarts
These easy Irish custard tarts are made with puff pastry and a gently spiced, creamy custard filling. Inspired by traditional Irish bakery treats and European custard tarts, they bake up golden, flaky, and perfect for serving warm with tea.
Irish Custard Tarts
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Non Alcoholic Irish Coffee
Synonymous with St. Patrick's Day, Irish Coffee is a sure sign of the season. This Non Alcoholic Irish Coffee recipe with Citrus is delicious and fruity. And so simple. I absolutely love it. If you're not a fan of rum extract, you'll want to try this version!
Irish Coffee Recipe
Looking for a Pub menu, but instead got an illustrated book (nice, informative) but no menu. And a flood of ads making seeing the page next to impossible.
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