Bushmills Inn Hotel
It’s always a good start to a meal when the atmosphere is so cosy. We love the wee snugs, the whitewashed walls and the dark timbers. The traditional 17th century building might take you back in time, but the food is bang up to date.
Their style is Irish with an international twist. One of the most popular dishes on the menu is as local as it can get, pan-fried fillet of beef flamed with the famous whiskey which gives the Inn and the village its name.
The Dalriada Cullen skink is a reminder of the area’s strong links with Scotland, but there are plenty of tastes of home too, like the Rathlin Island scallops and the Kilhorne Bay crab macaroni.
Desserts are sinfully rich and irresistible. It would be rude not to try their sticky toffee pudding with fresh cream. Just make sure you take a walk on the beach afterwards. Then come back to a malt whisky in the bar which is still lit by gaslight.
They’ve even got a private cinema! It doesn’t get much better than this.
