Whether you’re making a special dinner for St Patrick’s Day, or you’d just like to infuse the goodness of Ireland into your meals, chances are that you’re probably looking for some excellent Irish recipes. Never fear, dear reader! I’ve collated the best of Irish recipes, from travel writers in the know (you’ll recognize many of them from our Best of Ireland: An A-Z Guide), and a few B&Bs in Ireland. And am I surprised at the goodness that follows? Not one bit…I love Irish food (especially seafood chowder). Get ready to cook!

BREADS

Irish Brown Bread

Soda Bread from Ballymaloe

BREAKFAST

A range of breakfast recipes from Seaview B&B, Doolin, including stewed rhubarb with ginger!

Irish Breakfast Scones

SOUPS

Guinness Stew

Irish Fish Chowder

Irish Potato Soup

Potato, Prawn, and Lime Soup From The New Irish Table: Recipes from Ireland’s Top Chef

APPETIZERS

Irish Brown Bread and Smoked Salmon Pate

MAIN DISHES

Corned Beef and Vegetables, slow cooked with beer

Cod, Octopus, Purple Broccoli, Broccoli Puree, and Horseradish Mayonnaise From The New Irish Table: Recipes from Ireland’s Top Chef

Corned Beef and Cabbage Pizza

Dublin Coddle Recipe

Fionn mac Cumhaill Whiskey Roasted Salmon Recipe

Shin and Guinness Pie

Irish Pub Recipes for St Patrick's Day - includes Boxty bites, Guinness BBQ Burger, and Shepherd's Pie

SIDES

Recipe: Orange, Spinach, and Salmon Salad From The New Irish Table: Recipes from Ireland’s Top Chef

Michele’s Leprechaun Mashed Potatoes

DESSERTS

Rhubarb and Ginger Crème Brûlée From The New Irish Table: Recipes from Ireland’s Top Chefs

Banoffee Pie

Bread and Butter Pudding Recipe

Irish Coffee Cupcakes

Irish Shortbread

Irish Whisky Banana Bread

Mary Ryan’s Apple Custard Pie

Roberta's Parsley Cake

Traditional Barmbrack Cake

DRINKS

An Irish Kiss

Authentic Irish Coffee

Frozen Black Irish Recipe

Make Your Own Irish Cream

Michele’s Sweet and Dreamy Irish Coffee Recipe

Stories

Cook Up a Traditional Irish Christmas Feast

Christmas Dinner Irish Style: Great Holiday Recipes Inspired by Ireland

Sampling Seafood Chowder in Ireland

What are your favorite Irish recipes? Please share!

This article was originally published in 2014 and updated in 2024