Locally landed at Port Oriel, Clogherhead our seafood is fresh, healthy and mouthwateringly delicious. Why not sample a selection of local delicacies.
Our Menu
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Starters & Lite Bites
Soup Of The Day
Hearty broth sure to warm you up, served with fresh soda bread (allergens change, please ask server) *Gfo*
Hearty Seafood Chowder
An incredible broth with chunks of locally sourced fresh, smoked fish and shellfish in a white wine-based sauce served with fresh soda bread. (1,2,3,4,7,9,12) *Gfo*
The Smugg Wings
Hot / Peri Peri / Bbq – Our famous crispy golden wings served with blue cheese dip and celery stick (3,4,6,7,10,11,12) *Gfo*
Classic Caesar Salad
Crisp baby gem lettuce, crispy bacon lardons, garlic and herb croutons, classic caesar dressing and parmesan shavings. (1,3,4,7,12) *Gfo*
Add Chicken … €3 | Add Prawns … €5
Prawn Pil Pil
Freshly caught Dublin Bay prawns sauteed in garlic butter with chili and fresh herbs with lightly toasted ciabatta. (1,2,3,7) *Gfo*
Classic Moules Mariniere
Locally sourced fresh mussels cooked in a beautiful white wine, garlic, herb and cream sauce with fresh soda bread. (1,3,712,14) *Gfo*
Smugglers Spiced Mussels
Locally sourced fresh mussels with a smugg twist simmered in a chorizo, chili, garlic and tomato sauce (1,3,9,10,12,14) *Gfo*
Dunany Crab & Port Oriel Smoked Salmon Salad
Fresh Dunany crab meat salad and Port Oriel cold smoked salmon all served on crusty bread, mixed Irish leaf salad and a lemon aioli *Gfo*
Scampi Tacos
Our famous panko coated Dublin Bay prawns with fresh mango and pineapple salsa with microgreens served in 2 warm soft taco shell and marie rose sauce (1,2,3,7)
Chicken Tacos
Smugg’s secret spiced coated chicken strips with fresh mango and pineapple salsa with microgreens served in 2 warm soft taco shell and sweet chilli mayo ()
Dunany Crab Claws
Fresh Dunany crab claws tossed in garlic butter and chilli served with toasted ciabatta (1,2,3,7) *Gfo*
Nachos
Warm nachos topped with our house hot sauce, chili beef, jalapeños and melted spicy cheese () *Gfo*
Sides
Loaded Fries
Choose from the following:
Cajun, Peri Peri, Parmesan, Buffalo, Cheesy Garlic
Loaded Chilli Fries
Fresh Chips
Skinny Chips
Beer Battered Onion Rings
Mash Potato
Side Salad
Garlic Ciabatta
Garlic Ciabatta With Parmesan
Garden Pea Purée
Ruby Slaw
Gluten Free Bread
Brown Soda Bread
Upgrade To Loaded Fries
Sauces
Garlic Mayo
Tartare
Marie Rose
Sweet Chilli
Cajun Mayo
BBQ
Buffalo
Gravy
Pepper Sauce
Mains & Feasts
The Original Smugglers Scampi
Our famous panko coated Dublin Bay prawns cooked to perfection served with fresh chips and homemade tartare and Marie Rose sauce
The Cajun Scampi
Cajun spiced fresh scampi with garlic mayo and Marie Rose sauce
The Fresh Lemon & Pepper Scampi
Lemon infused fresh scampi served with a lemon and black pepper aioli and Marie Rose
Large Scampi Tacos
Our famous Smugglers scampi with fresh mango and pineapple salsa with microgreens served in 3 warm soft taco shell and Marie Rose sauce with fresh chips (1,2,3,7)
Captain's Fish & Chips
Clogherhead fresh fish, golden battered with fresh chips, garden pea purée and homemade tartare sauce (1,3,4,7,12)
Fresh Catch Of The Day
Please ask your server for details *Gfo*
Smugg's Chicken Licken' Fillet
Tandoori spiced and seared chicken fillet, spiced tomato and chili sauce, basmati rice and wilted spinach
The Beef Burger
8oz gourmet Irish beef burger in a brioche bun with smoked Applewood cheese, sliced gherkin, crisp lettuce, pickled onion and Ballymaloe relish served with fresh chips (1,3,7,10,12)
Hawaiian Burger
8oz succulent Irish beef burger topped with grilled pineapple, Marie Rose sauce, crisp iceberg lettuce, tomato and finely diced peppers served with fresh chips (1,3,7,9,10,12)
The Sloppy Smugg Burger
Grilled 8oz prime Irish beef burger topped with chili beef mince, crispy onions, toasted brioche, garlic mayo, iceberg lettuce served with fresh chips (1,3,7,9,10,12)
The Chicken Burger
Chunky chicken fillet coated in our secret spices in a brioche bun with crisp shredded lettuce, tomato, ruby slaw and garlic mayo served with fresh chips (1,3,7,10,12)
Hot 'N' Spicy Burger
The original burger with a twist! Coated in hot sauce topped with jalapeños, spicy cheese on a toasted brioche with garlic mayo and crispy lettuce (1,3,7,9,10,12)
The Halloumi Burger
Shallow fried halloumi cheese in a brioche bun with crisp shredded lettuce, tomato, gacamole and spicy buffalo sauce served with fresh chips (1,3,7,10,12)
Grilled Lamb Kebab
Succulent and juicy lamb kofta in a soft tortilla, pickled red onion, mint mayo and drizzled with garlic aioli and sweet chilli mayo served with fresh chips (1,3,7,12)
Smugglers Ribs & Wings
Slow cooked pork ribs in our homemade BBQ sauce served with our famous wings in your favourite sauce served with fresh chips (6,10,11,12) *Gfo*
Crab & Prawn Pil Pil Combo
Dunany claws and Dublin Bay prawns in fresh herb and garlic butter, chilli and white wine sauce with toasted ciabatta and fries (1,2,3,7,12) *Gfo*
Pasta Gamborini
Linguini pasta and Dublin Bay prawns sauteed in garlic, chilli with diced tomato, cherry tomatoes and finished with fresh herbs, garlic and baby spinach (1,2,7,12)
Add Garlic Bread … €1.50
Mediterranean Risotto
Roasted bell peppers, onions and fresh tomato tossed in a tomato sauce and finished with shredded basil. (12,9) *Gfo* *Vegan*
Add Chicken … €3 | Add Prawns … €5
Butternut & Pea Risotto
Sauteed butternut squash in white wine and garlic cream with peas, baby spinach and parmesan shavings. (7,12,) *Gfo*
Add Chicken … €3 | Add Prawns … €5
Thai Green Or Red Curry
Sugar snap, garden peas and baby spinach in a traditional Thai coconut curry with scented basmati rice and warm naan bread. (1,2,,3,7,10,12) *Gfo*
Add Chicken … €3 | Add Prawns … €5
10oz Prime Irish Striploin Steak
10oz prime Irish striploin steak served with fresh chips, pepper sauce and beer battered onion rings (1,3,12) *Gfo*
Caribbean Surf N Turf Irish Striploin Steak
10oz prime Irish striploin steak cooked to your liking served with fresh chips and topped to your choosing:
• Dublin Bay prawns in a spicy mango and red pepper salsa
• Dublin Bay prawns with a whiskey garlic sauce
• Dublin Bay prawns in garlic butter sauce
Allergens:
1. Cereals Containing Gluten | 2. Crustaceans | 3. Eggs | 4. Fish | 5. Peanuts| 6. Soybeans | 7. Milk | 8. Nuts | 9. Celery | 10. Mustard | 11. Sesame Seeds | 12. Sulphur Dioxide & Sulphates | 13. Lupin | 14. Molluscs.
*Please Inform Your Server About Any Allergies*
The Smuggler's Rest
Harbour Road,
Clogherhead,
Co. Louth.
Ireland.
A92 XH2D
041 988 9302
Opening Hours
Enjoy ALCOHOL sensibly. Visit 
Monday - Wednesday
Available for private party bookings
Thursday - Sunday
Bar available until late
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