Name: Poacher Restaurant
Address: First Floor, 4 Market Square, Ballina, County Mayo, F26 Y5D1, IE
Telephone: +353 96 77982
Price range: €€€€

Opening hours

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Open now Closes at 21:00

Weekly opening hours for Poacher Restaurant
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	17:00 – 21:00
Thursday today	17:00 – 21:00
Friday	17:00 – 21:00
Saturday	16:00 – 21:00
Sunday	13:00 – 20:00

Hours from the venue's published listing, checked October 2026. Holiday hours may differ.

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First Floor, Poacher Restaurant, 4 Market Square, Ballina, Co. Mayo, F26 Y5D1

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CuisineEuropean and Fine Dining
Price€€€€
Phone+353 96 77982
Nearest stationBallina Station · 740 m
ServiceTakeaway
AccessWheelchair friendly

About Poacher Restaurant

On First Floor, 4 Market Square in Ballina, Poacher Restaurant is a European restaurant serving locals and visitors alike. Expect a varied menu that suits most tastes and occasions.

Arriving by train? Ballina Station is 740 m away, about 9 minutes on foot. Ballina has 66 restaurants, cafés and takeaways in our guide, and this is one of them. Heffernan's Fine Foods is right next door if you want to compare.

Good to know: takeaway, delivery, table reservations and wheelchair access are available here. There are vegan and vegetarian choices, which is useful for mixed groups. It is open 5 days a week and closed on Monday and Tuesday. The earliest start is 1pm on Sunday, and the latest close is 9pm on Wednesday. Its public Google rating stands at 4.8 stars (315 reviews), with recent reviewers most often mentioning friendly staff, tasty food and vegetarian & vegan choices. Expect to spend around €30–60 per person.

Key facts

Cuisine	European and Fine Dining
Type	Restaurant
Price guide	€€€€ (fine dining)
Typical spend	€30–60 per person
Google rating	4.8 / 5 from 315 reviews
Good for kids	Yes
Address	First Floor, Poacher Restaurant, 4 Market Square, Ballina, Co. Mayo, F26 Y5D1
Eircode	F26 Y5D1
Phone	+353 96 77982
Takeaway	Yes
Delivery	Yes
Reservations	Yes
Wheelchair access	Yes
Vegetarian options	Yes
Vegan options	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes
Open	5 days a week · 24 hours in total
Nearest station	Ballina Station (740 m)
From Dublin city centre	209 km
Coordinates	54.11500, -9.15597

At a glance

Services & amenities at Poacher Restaurant

Service

Dine-in
Delivery
Takeaway

Dining

Lunch
Dinner
Dessert
Seating
Table service

On the menu

Alcohol
Beer
Cocktails
Coffee
Spirits
Vegan options
Vegetarian options
Wine

Highlights

Great cocktails
Great coffee
Great dessert
Great wine list

Popular for

Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance

Amenities

Bar on site
Toilet
Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

Cosy
Romantic
Trendy
Upmarket

Crowd

Family friendly
Groups
LGBTQ+ friendly
Tourists
Transgender safe space

Planning

Lunch reservations recommended
Dinner reservations recommended
Accepts reservations

Payments

Cheques
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments

Children

Good for kids
High chairs
Kids' menu

Parking

Paid street parking

Details as published on the venue's public business listing; they can change, so confirm anything essential with the restaurant.

Menu highlights

What to order at Poacher Restaurant

Full menu

Crispy Pork Belly
Apple, cider jus

GF

€18.50
Coq au Vin
Braised chicken, red wine, lardons

€37
Beetroot & Goat's Cheese
Candied walnuts

VGF

€16
Chicken Wings
Korean glaze

S

€15.50
Sole Meunière
Brown butter, capers, lemon

GF

€53
Boeuf Bourguignon
Slow-cooked beef, pomme purée

GF

€40

Typical dishes and approximate prices for this style of restaurant. The restaurant's own menu and prices may differ.

Estimated busy times

Usually busiest around 7pm on Thursdays.

Estimate based on opening hours and typical dining patterns for european and fine dining venues — not live data.

Good to know

Today is — hours: 17:00 – 21:00
Sunset in Ballina today: 19:13
Best time for a quieter table: 5pm or after 9pm
One of 66 places to eat in Ballina

Photos

European food typical of Poacher Restaurant — Photo: Kritzolina / CC BY-SA 4.0

Ballina, County Mayo — Photo: Milesoneill / CC BY-SA 3.0

Reviews

4.8/5 on Google · 315 reviews

What recent reviewers mention most:

Friendly staffTasty foodVegetarian & vegan choices

Lloyd EmeryMarch 2026 · via Google

★★★★★

A fine dining restaurant located upstairs, keep an eye out for the sign and door.

A tastefully decorated restaurant with spacious seating arrangements. The staff were friendly and attentive. The service was seamless, us being a table of 15.

I opted for a soup starter, chicken main and an espresso martini to end my meal. All of the food and drink was impeccable. I'm gutted I didn't get the beef dish as it looked (and tasted after eating a bit of my wife's) amazing.

michelle f2025 · via Google

★★★★★

Everything was exceptional.

It was the best meal I’ve had in a long time.

Staff were very passionate about the food and very attentive.

I’m looking forward to going back.

10/10 meal and not even hard to score it so high, it was all incredible. I couldn’t fault a single thing and I’m not surprised they have so many awards.

Ryan Edwards2025 · via Google

★★★★★

Amazing meal at the Poacher Restaurant. The welcome, service and food was exceptional. Each course was delicious and the flavours were perfectly balanced without one flavour dominating another. Would highly recommend this restaurant. Staff were friendly, kind and knowledgeable and when I mentioned I had a nut allergy couldn’t be more accommodating. Looking forward to trying more dishes in this restaurant in the future.

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Questions & answers

Where is Poacher Restaurant?

Poacher Restaurant is located at First Floor, Poacher Restaurant, 4 Market Square, Ballina, Co. Mayo, F26 Y5D1. Use the map buttons above to open turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

Is Poacher Restaurant open on Sunday?

Yes. On Sundays the listed hours are 13:00 – 20:00.

What time does Poacher Restaurant close tonight?

It is open right now and closes at 21:00 (Irish time).

Does Poacher Restaurant do takeaway?

Yes, takeaway is available.

Is Poacher Restaurant wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the venue is recorded as wheelchair accessible.

Can I book a table at Poacher Restaurant?

Yes. Reservations are accepted — call +353 96 77982 to book.

What other restaurants are near Poacher Restaurant?

The closest alternatives are Heffernan's Fine Foods (10 m), Del Pappas Ballina (60 m) and Jalan Jalan (70 m).

How is Poacher Restaurant rated?

Poacher Restaurant has a rating of 4.8 out of 5 on Google, based on 315 public reviews. Reviewers often mention friendly staff, tasty food and vegetarian & vegan choices.