Cistín Eile in Wexford. Photo date: December 2014.
Cistín Eile was a traditional Irish restaurant that was situated at 80 South Main Street in Wexford town.
It was opened by Wexford Chef Warren Gillen in 2010.
In September 2022, the popular restaurant announced that it was closing its doors due to rising costs and a lack of trained workers. At the time, Ireland, like many countries, was grappling with rising inflation. Furthermore, unemployment was so low that many businesses were struggling to find and retain employees.
The inside of the restaurant.
I visited Cistín Eile on several occasions and never felt disappointed. My favourite lunch items included the chicken salad sandwich and homefries. One of the standout things about the restaurant was how it transformed very simple recipes into dishes that you would crave.
Prior to Cistín Eile, the building was home to Teo’s Mediterranean restaurant.
Teo’s Mediterranean restaurant in September 2009. Credit: Google Maps.
At the end of 2023, it became the location of another highly-recommended Mediterranean restaurant called Santorinis.
