Although only minutes by foot from the main road and Goleen's village center, this harborside retreat is a peaceable kingdom—expect to see herons outside the window. "Fresh fish and wine on the harbour" is the motto here. The restaurant, in Sue Hill's modern house (she also offers B&B) is well run and extremely civilized. In summer, fresh local seafood stars on the menu, including John Dory in a caper-butter sauce, and scallops with smoked bacon cream sauce. Lobster is another specialty: surf and turf consists of half a lobster, grilled, and a fillet steak. Instead of a wine list, you stand up and choose a bottle from the annotated racks along the wall. Off-season (November-March), dinner must be booked in advance.
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