Bearna, Ireland
Blackthorn
On the first floor of The Twelve Hotel in Bearna, Blackthorn brings a Nordic-inflected charcoal-grilling philosophy to the western edge of Galway Bay. Seasonal Irish ingredients, lamb, pheasant, black sole, meet open fire in a bright, airy dining room framed by views that nod to the nearby Twelve Bens mountain peaks. It is one of the more considered cooking formats along this stretch of the Connaught coast.
