Smugglers Creek Inn

Stay clear. Not family friendly. Bad food Very poor customer service. Basically non existent. Arrived and told to wait to be seated and then 10mins later had to ask could we site down. Asked a male member of staff where the baby changing area was and he said he didn’t know. It was in the toilet and it was wet and dirty. Food was no good. Childs portions for 18€ Never asked if we needed anything and charges 75€ for overpriced food. All frozen food. Nothing fresh.

We had a great stay! All of the staff were wonderful, especially Emily, who was delightful - felt like we were friends from the moment I booked the room over the phone till check out! Our room had gorgeous views of Rossnowlagh beach. The food was delicious. Would highly recommend the supreme of chicken and the penne pasta. We will be back again for some oysters :)

Called in here for food this evening. As we hadn't booked we were given a table but told that it was required after 1 hour 15 mins. We ordered 2 scampi and chip and 1 fish and chip. The food came out promptly but was very disappointing. The fish was OK but the scampi was actually prawns and was disgusting. As we were still hungry we ordered dessert and tea. The tea came out right away and there was a 20 min wait for the dessert. We had 1 rhubarb crumble which was OK and 2 coconut and apple cake which was burnt black around the edges and was both dry and tasteless. To add insult to injury the young waitress came to the table and told us that we had to leave as the table was needed even though there were plenty of empty ones.|The staff need proper training. We will not be back.

Amazing location but service lets the place down. Steak was great, same for chowder. Mussels werent cleaned and didn't get a bowl for shells. Piled them on a spare plate.

Ordered seafood chowder with gluten free bread. Paid 10.95 for this small portion which arrived with one half of a bun. I requested the other half but the waitress returned and said she would have to charge more for the other half of the bun. Couldn't believe it...had never experienced anything like this before. Rang and spoke to Manageress who was quite rude and dismissive

We just ate here. Food was awful …I had fish and chips and the fish was mostly a heavy batter ….couldn’t even taste the fish. My daughter had goujons and they were slighty better. We ate outside and you have to pick your own cutlery and salt vinegar sauces. Was no vinegar ….asked the waiter and he said rudely you pick up your own …..I explained there was none to pick up ….ohh yes there is he said then stormed off ……I again went back inside as my food grew cold and there was no vinegar or knives!! I asked someone else and they were like we’ve run out of vinegar sachets ….i asked could we have a bottle of vinegar and he said no …you can just have sachets for outside and we have none!

What a dirty place ,toilets stink food is not up to standard glasses dirty ,no managment or care for customers, had food two nights in a myself and partner had stomack pains and runs for a number of days , stay clear of this place not good in my opinion This restaurant is not quality ,you have no options in this area ,the burger trailer on the beech offers better food open from 10am to 9pm . Smugglers inn is disgusting to eat in in my opinion ,complained twice with no regulation, staff told lies about complaints ,after I read reviews of previous customer complaints

Location beautiful....however kettle and cups in room but no tea or coffee! Mouldy toast for breakfast. Will not stay here again. We ate in restaurant the night we arrived. Food was ok but nothing special. Our room was above bar. Very noisy until well into the early hours so not much sleep.

Awsome, awsome, awsome!! The food, location and staff are incredible. Worth the drive. I highly recommend the restaurant.

Went here today for a bit of lunch as it was recommended by a few people. We arrived about 12.45pm which was not long after the restaurant opened. By about 1.15pm the place was packed. It's easy to see why....The view over Rossnowlagh beach is fantastic, we even managed to spot a few dolphins. Back to the food! I decided to go for the fresh local mussels and I was not disappointed, I was surprised by the portion size as it was huge and the white wine sauce was lovely. Also tried the bruschetta but this wasn't great, bit too greasy and the bread was a tad soggy. For my main I went for an open prawn sandwich on wheaten bread and a bit of salad on the side. Pleasantly stuffed! The staff were friendly and helpful.

Spectacular setting and views across Rosnowlagh. Food is decent but not amazing although there is a great selection of seafood and fish which is great. Nice local craft beers too and plenty of outdoor covered seating is a nice touch.

This is the place where you forget yourself and time means nothing. Got to be one of the best restaurants in Ireland, don't let outside appearances deceive you, it is weather beaten and careworn, small and a little rickety to get into around the winding path... But you gotta go, every morsel of food here is as fresh as it could possibly be, seafood chowder to die for, and no matter what your menu selection would be it will be fabulous. The view is outstanding, you are on the hill looking right out at the ocean, all you can see is water, peaceful and unhurried this place is a haven. You have not experienced fish until you eat here. It is my #1 place to eat

We had been driving for a long time, got hungry and asked our GPS to find a restaurant. It brought us to this amazing place! First of all, the views are breathtaking! When we got there at 12:15, there was only one other couple in the place. We were told that the kitchen didn't open until 12:30 and were immediately offered drinks. I ordered the seafood chowder, which was filled with REAL and generous pieces of shrimp, shellfish, potatoes, etc. My husband ordered a burger, which appeared gigantic! Both were brought out fairly quickly considering the kitchen had just opened. During our meal, the waitresses didn't just stand around. They were obviously planning for a very busy night with few reservations available. When the server came back and saw that I was enjoying my chowder but not the dry bread that came with it, she offered to bring me regular bread. Four slices appeared impressively laid on a board! I could only eat 2 of them. Later, we asked if we could pay in pounds because we still had some--no problem!

It's hard not to enjoy the Smugglers I'm not even a seafood fan which is their speciality but all the food is tasty, as a pub it's spot on and the scenery is astounding

In the beautiful setting of Rossnowlagh, looking out over the bay you will be delighted with the exquisite tastes provided in this restaurant. Well worth a visit.

What a wonderful suggestion from a local in Donegal-so glad we went! The food was delicious! I had the seafood chowder and the mussels for an entree. Absolutely Perfect! Wish I could have gone back to eat there again before we left. The view cant be beat either. They get busy so call ahead.