The Smuggler's Rest, Cloghehead

Locally landed at Port Oriel, Clogherhead our seafood is fresh, healthy and mouthwateringly delicious. Why not sample a selection of local delicacies.

Our Menu

Book A Table

Any bookings over 10 people will now only have a set menu option

Starters & Lite Bites

Clogherhead Chowder

€12.50

An incredible broth with chunks of locally sourced fresh, smoked fish and shellfish in a white wine-based sauce served with fresh soda bread. (1,2,3,4,7,9,12,14) *FFO*

The Smugg Wings

€10.95 sml | €14.95 lrg

Hot / Cajun Spice / BBQ – Our famous crispy golden wings served with blue cheese dip and celery stick (3,4,6,7,10,11,12) *FFO*

Classic Caesar Salad

€11.95

Crisp baby gem lettuce, crispy bacon lardons, garlic and herb croutons, classic caesar dressing and parmesan shavings. (1,3,4,7,12) *FFO*

Add Chicken … €3 | Add Prawns … €5

Smugg Prawn Pil Pil

€13.95

Freshly caught Dublin Bay prawns sautéed in garlic butter with chili and fresh herbs with lightly toasted ciabatta. (1,2,3,7) *FFO*

Classic Moules Mariniere

€13.95

Locally sourced fresh mussels cooked in a beautiful white wine, garlic, herb and cream sauce with lightly toasted ciabatta. (1,3,7,12,14) *FFO*

Smuggler's Scampi Tacos

€13.95

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 (1,2,3,7,8,10,12)

Smugg-tastic Nachos

€12.95

Warm nachos topped with our house hot sauce, chili beef, jalapeños and melted spicy cheese, topped with a dollop of our sour cream sauce and guacamole (3,6,7,10,12) *FFO*

Sides & Extra Bites

The Normal Sides

Rustic Chips

€4.50
Upgrade to loaded fries … €2.50

Tempura Battered Onion Rings

€4.50

Mash Potato

€4.00

Side Salad

€4.00

Garlic Ciabatta

€4.00

Garlic Ciabatta With Parmesan

€4.50

Garden Pea Purée

€3.00

GF Bread or Ciabatta Bread

€2.00

Funked Up Sides

Loaded Fries

€6.50

Buffalo | Cheesy Garlic

Loaded Chili Fries

€7.50

Sauces

Homemade Mushroom Sauce

€3.50

House Gravy

€3.50

Tartare

€2.50

Marie Rose / Garlic Mayo

€2.50
The Smugglers Rest beef burger

Mains & Feasts

The Original Smugglers Scampi

€18.50 sml | €26.50 lrg

Dublin Bay prawns cooked to perfection in a light and crispy breadcrumb, served with fresh chips and a choicde of dipping sauce (tartare, Marie Rose sauce or garlic mayo) (1,2,3,7,10,12)

Spice up your scampi … Cajun or Lemon and Pepper flavour available … add €1

Captain's Freshly Caught Fish & Chips

€19.95

Clogherhead fresh fish in our signature light and crispy tempura batter served with rustic chips, garden pea puree (1,3,4,7,12)

Pan Seared Hake & Spinach Crumb

€26.95

Fresh fillet of hake pan seared and served with a spinach crumb, creamy mash potato with a samphire cream sauce (1,3,4,7,12)

Crab & Prawn Pil Pil Combo

€32.00

Incredible Dunany crab and Dublin Bay prawns sautéed in garlic butter with chilli and fresh herbs with lightly toasted ciabatta served on a bed of salad and a side of rustic chips (1,2,7,12) *FFO*

Smuggler's Spicy Prawn Linguini

€20.95

Delicious Dublin Bay prawns tossed with garlic and chili, finished with spiced tomato sauce, spinach and linguini pasta (1,2,7,12)

Add Garlic Bread … €1.50

Chicken With Wild Mushroom Cream Sauce

€19.95

Succulent breast of chicken in a creamy wild mushroom sauce served with mash potato and tender-stem broccoli (7,12) *FFO*

Smuggler's Ribs - *Not Available Sundays*

€26.00

Slow cooked pork ribs in our homemade Tennessee honey whiskey BBQ sauce served with rustic chips and charred corn on the cob (6,10,11,12) *FFO*

The Sloppy Smugg Burger

€18.95

Grilled 8oz beef burger topped with chili mince, crispy onions, spicy cheese, toasted brioche, garlic mayo, iceberg lettuce served with rustic chips (1,3,7,9,10,12)

Hot N Spicy Chicken Burger

€18.95

The original burger with a twist! Coated In hot sauce, topped with jalapeños, spicy cheese on a toasted brioche bun with garlic mayo and crispy lettuce served with rustic chips (1,3,7,10,12)

Smuggler's Sunday Roast

Available on Sundays Only

Please ask your server for details

Little Pirates Menu

Garlic Bread

€3.50

Kids Soup Of The Day

€3.50

Penne Pasta

€7.95

in tomato sauce

Chicken Goujons

€7.95

and skinny chips

Cocktail Sausages

€7.95

and skinny chips

Wings

€7.95

and skinny chips

Kids Fish & Chips

€7.95

and skinny chips

Kids Burger

€7.50

and skinny chips

Extra topping … €1.00

Baby Bowl

€3.50

mash and gravy / mash and soup

Little Pirates Desserts

Kids Ice Cream - 2 Scoops

€4.00

Strawberry, chocolate, vanilla, mint

Add marshmallows … 50c
Add rainbow sprinkles … 50c

Kids Brownie Sundae

€4.00
The Smugglers Rest beef burger

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*

*FFO* Free from gluten option

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Welcome to The Smuggler’s Rest, Clogherhead

The Smuggler's Rest

Harbour Road,
Clogherhead,
Co. Louth.
Ireland.
A92 XH2D

phone: 041 988 9302

[email protected]

Opening Hours

Mon
CLOSED
Tue
CLOSED
Wed
CLOSED
Thur
5pm - 9pm (food, bar late)
Fri
5pm - 9pm (bar late)
Sat
1pm - 7.30pm (bar late)
Sun
1pm - 7pm (bar late)

Enjoy ALCOHOL sensibly. Visit 

Monday - Wednesday

Available for private party bookings

Thursday - Sunday

Bar available until late

See Our Party Menus