Old Mill Restaurant

You're heading down to Merchants Quay, that stretch along the Newry Canal where things feel a bit removed from the usual city centre hustle. The Old Mill sits within Canal Court Hotel, and it's the sort of place that doesn't need to shout about itself. Walk in and you're met with that warm, unpretentious vibe—the kind of restaurant where you can turn up in jeans and feel entirely welcome. The menu leans into proper Irish cooking: the sort of dishes that taste like someone's actually bothered with them, without any faffing about. It's the type of spot that's earned its regulars by just doing straightforward, quality food well.