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

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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

Goats Cheese & Beetroot Salad

€12.95

With candied walnuts and served with dressed baby leaf and balsamic glaze. (1,3,4,7,12) *Ffo*

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*

The Captain's Garlic & Chorizo Prawns

€14.95

Pan seared Dublin Bay prawns with roasted red pepper, chorizo, garlic and chili, finished with peri peri sauce and served with warm sourdough bread (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 fresh soda bread. (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

Fresh / Skinny Chips

€4.50
Upgrade to loaded fries … €2.50

Tempura Battered Onion Rings

€4.50

Mash Potato

€4.00

Black Pudding Mash

€4.50

Side Salad

€4.00

Garlic Ciabatta

€4.00

Garlic Ciabatta With Parmesan

€4.50

Garden Pea Purée

€3.00

Ruby Slaw

€3.00

Corn On The Cob

€4.00

Gluten Free Bread

€2.00

Brown Soda Bread

€2.00

Funked Up Sides

Loaded Fries

€6.50

Buffalo | Cheesy Garlic

Loaded Chili Fries

€7.50

Baked Potato

€4.50

Loaded Baked Potato

€7.50

Cheesy Beans | Spicy Chili Mince and Spicy Cheese

Sauces

Garlic Mayo

€2.50

Tartare

€2.50

Marie Rose

€2.50

Sweet Chilli Mayo

€2.50

Buffalo

€2.50

Gravy

€3.50

Pepper

€3.50

Mushroom

€3.50
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

The Cajun Scampi

€18 sml | €26 lrg

Cajun spiced fresh scampi coated in panko breadcrumbs with garlic mayo and Marie-Rose sauce served with fresh chips (1,2,3,7,10,12)

The Fresh Lemon & Pepper Scampi

€18 sml | €26 lrg

Lemon Infused fresh scampi coated in panko breadcrumbs served with a lemon &and black pepper aioli and Marie Rose. Served with fresh chips. (1,2,3,7,10,12)

Captain's Fish & Chips

€19.95

Clogherhead fresh fish, golden battered with fresh chips, garden pea purée and homemade tartare sauce (1,3,4,7,12)

Pan Seared Hake & Spinach Crumb

€26.95

Fresh fillet of hake pan seared and served with a spinach crumb, black pudding mash 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 chips (1,2,7,12)

Smuggler's Spicy Prawn Linguini

€20.95

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) *Gfo*

Smuggler's Butternut Squash Risotto

€15.95

Sautéed butternut squash cooked in white wine and garlic cream, finish with peas, baby spinach and parmesan shavings (7,9,12) *Gfo*

Add Chicken … €3 | Add Prawns … €5

Smuggler's Ribs

€26.00

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

The Beef Burger

€18.95

8oz burger in a brioche bun with smoked cheese, sliced gherkin, crisp lettuce, tomato, pickled onion and Ballymaloe relish (1,3,7,10,12)

The Sloppy Smugg Burger

€18.95

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

The Chicken Burger

€17.95

Chunky chicken fillet coated in our secret spices in a brioche bun with crispy shredded lettuce, tomato, ruby slaw and garlic mayo (1,3,7,10,12)

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 (1,3,7,10,12)

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

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