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Our restaurant is located on the shores of Lough Swilly, at Fahan, Co.Donegal, in the premises of The Railway Tavern which was formally the Station House of the Londonderry & Lough Swilly Railway Company (L&LSR)..Our Main course dishes are cooked to perfection on our wood burning Firebox Grill, just like in the old days were the engineers on the locomotives, used their firebox to heat their snacks !The Bar and Restaurant still have the old fires blazing which create a very cosy , snug room to eat or drink in ..
PRICE RANGE
£10 - £22
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours, Drinks
CUISINES
Steakhouse, Irish, Bar, European, Pub, Grill
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Table Service, Live Music
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Reviewed yesterday via mobile

Delicious food and exceptional service. We had seven adults and two children under the age of two in our group on a Sunday afternoon. The staff were very child friendly. Nothing was too much bother. A wonderful experience - thanks all!

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed 2 days ago

It was my daughters birthday & we wanted to celebrate in a beautiful relaxing environment.. The Railway Tavern did not disappoint… It was amazing!!!! The service, food, atmosphere, EVERYTHING!! Was fantastic!! What a gem of a place on our doorstep 😍👏👏👏👏

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed 2 days ago

Grt atmosphere as always. Lovely fire. Nice staff. Easy music. Menu same as aug 23 and Jan 24...feel something new wd be good as we ate the same food again.

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed 1 week ago

Excellent food and service. The service was not rushed or too slow, pleasant helpful staff and a nice atmosphere. An all round enjoyable experience.More

Date of visit: March 2024
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Mark Toye, General Manager at The Railway Tavern, responded to this reviewResponded 6 days ago

Dear KieranhC8305US, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us recently. I am delighted that you had a wonderful time. Your kind words about your meal and the excellent service provided by our team are truly appreciated. We look forward to...More

Reviewed 1 week ago

Visted The Railway Tavern this weekend, it is a hidden gem by the water, the food is amazing, and staff are all so friendly.More

Date of visit: March 2024
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Mark Toye, General Manager at The Railway Tavern, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

Dear Sonya, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us recently. I am delighted that you had a wonderful time. Your kind words about your meal and the excellent service provided by our team are truly appreciated. We look forward to...More

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

It was our second visit to this lovely restaurant. It has a great vibe as soon as you walk through the door and the open setting of the grill in an old train engine is truly unique. The menu is diverse with full a la...carte and an excellent value Early Bird menu too. The service was very good and every one on our party of 5 enjoyed all their courses. It’s a great venue and has to be visited when in the area. We will be back soon.More

Date of visit: March 2024
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Mark Toye, General Manager at The Railway Tavern, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

Dear David, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us recently. We are thrilled to welcome you back for a second time. I am delighted that you had a wonderful time. Your kind words about your meal and the excellent service...More

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Visited for a birthday meal. Service was excellent and the food was great from starter to dessert. Best t-bone we have tasted so far!More

Date of visit: February 2024
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Mark Toye, General Manager at The Railway Tavern, responded to this reviewResponded 4 weeks ago

Dear inspire22100427943, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us recently. Firstly I would like to wish you a Happy Birthday, and thank you for choosing the Railway Tavern to celebrate such a special occassion, I am delighted that you had...More

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Easy online booking system, nice cosy restaurant, very friendly staff and to top it off, the food is just amazing! Best steaks about!More

Date of visit: February 2024
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Mark Toye, General Manager at The Railway Tavern, responded to this reviewResponded 4 weeks ago

Dear LauradA7894ZH, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us recently. I am delighted that you had a wonderful time. Your kind words about your meal and the excellent service provided by our team are truly appreciated. We look forward to...More

Reviewed 4 February 2024 via mobile

We visited The Firebox Grill last night for my Husbands Birthday. We had an excellent seat near the Chef & we could watch him cook the steaks on the open wood fire grill. The food was excellent, we had the Squid Taco & seafood chowder,...Fillet steaks & my husband had the Carrot cake . Everything was cooked perfectly & the room was so cosy . A very pleasant evening and a wonderful place for a special occasion meal .More

Date of visit: February 2024
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Mark Toye, General Manager at The Railway Tavern, responded to this reviewResponded 9 February 2024

Dear Mary D, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us recently. Firstly I would like to wish your husband a Happy Birthday, and thank you for choosing the Railway Tavern to celebrate such a special occassion, I am delighted that...More

Reviewed 28 January 2024

Absolutely Amazing food, our favorite place to eat, we live in derry and drive to Fahan to eat here. The nachos to start, our Absolute favourite the most tastiest nachos ee tasted to date, the steaks omg mouth watering and the cabbage as a side...never tasted anything like it, we've tried everything on the menu and we love every dish. The staff are brilliant and it's warm and cosy with lots of characters.More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Mark Toye, General Manager at The Railway Tavern, responded to this reviewResponded 9 February 2024

Dear Carolannc138, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us recently. I am delighted that you had a wonderful time. Your kind words about your meal and the excellent service provided by our team are truly appreciated. We look forward to...More

Reviewed 25 January 2024

Absolutely fantastic from we walked in the door to the most cosy beautiful atmosphere the service and the food were outstanding . Can’t wait to go back sooner rather than later .More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Mark Toye, General Manager at The Railway Tavern, responded to this reviewResponded 26 January 2024

Dear GoPlaces672687, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us recently. I am delighted that you had a wonderful time. Your kind words about your meal and the excellent service provided by our team are truly appreciated. We look forward to...More

Reviewed 21 January 2024

Booked for my dad's 70th. Lovely atmosphere and the starter I had (squid taco), was probably one of the nicest starters I've ever had. For main I got a station house master burger and was expecting an awesome burger to appear, having seen their steaks...being cooked but when it arrived, it was on a small plate with no salad and the taste of it was very poor (tasted like cheap mince and greasy). My wife's seabass was delicious as was the majority of the meals apart from my sister who ordered the Thai green curry and had it removed from the bill as it was inedible/too spicy. Overall it was a great setting and bar a few poor meals, we'd definitely try it again and I'd order something else.More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Mark Toye, General Manager at The Railway Tavern, responded to this reviewResponded 26 January 2024

Dear KevKev121, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us recently. Firstly I would like to thank you for choosing The Railway Tavern to celebrate such a special occasion. Your kind words about your meal are truly appreciated. We are so...More

Reviewed 6 January 2024

Grt atmosphere, lovely fires, wonderful food... Good choice drinks.. Will definitely be back. Thank youMore

Date of visit: January 2024
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Mark Toye, General Manager at The Railway Tavern, responded to this reviewResponded 26 January 2024

Dear LesleybA5084RB, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us recently. I am delighted that you had a wonderful time. Your kind words about your meal and the excellent service provided by our team are truly appreciated. We look forward to...More

Reviewed 4 November 2023

Visited twice this week, amazing meal on both nights. Steak cooked as requested and super friendly staff - absolutely recommend a visit if you are in the areaMore

Date of visit: November 2023
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Stuart McKinley, General Manager at The Railway Tavern, responded to this reviewResponded 9 November 2023

Dear O1281VQdavidI, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us recently. I am delighted that you had a wonderful time and that you were able to experience the chefs cooking at the grill. Your kind words about your meal and the...More

Reviewed 11 October 2023

The worst food I have had the pleasure to experience, staff lovely, atmosphere no longer exists! No one in the bar/ restaurant at 9pm wed nite changed times!

Date of visit: October 2023
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The Railway Tavern is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5