Ballygawley, Co. Tyrone
Restaurant in Ballygawley, County Tyrone
Seasonal cooking and Quinn’s dry-aged steaks on Main Street, Ballygawley, County Tyrone — near Dungannon, Omagh and Aughnacloy. Dinner Thursday to Sunday, plus Sunday lunch.
Thursday to Sunday · Rated 4.82/5 from 276 Dish Cult reviews · Minutes from Dungannon
The Restaurant
One of the best places to eat in Tyrone
The Tailor’s House is the steak restaurant people drive across Mid Ulster for — home to Quinn’s own dry-aged beef, aged in-house by our family butcher and cooked to order. In the heart of Ballygawley, just off the A4 near Dungannon and Omagh, we serve honest, seasonal food Thursday to Sunday, with a bar, a curated wine shop and boutique rooms upstairs if you’d like to stay. Whether it’s the best steak near you or a made-to-order Sunday lunch, book direct and let us look after you.
Whether it’s dinner, a celebration or a long Sunday lunch, we’re one of the best places to eat in Tyrone — worth the short drive from Dungannon, Omagh or anywhere in mid-Ulster.
In the heart of Ballygawley, minutes from Dungannon, Aughnacloy and the wider Co. Tyrone — with our boutique guest rooms near Dungannon directly upstairs if you’d like to stay the night.
Award-winning: Co. Tyrone winner of Best Contemporary Irish Cuisine and Innovator of the Year at the Irish Restaurant Awards 2025, run by the Restaurants Association of Ireland.
Our steaks come from Quinn’s, our family butcher for more than forty years, and the beef is dry-aged before it reaches our kitchen. More about Quinn’s dry-aged steaks →
- Modern Irish cooking with locally sourced produce
- Quinn’s dry-aged steaks, cooked the way you like it
- Made-to-order Sunday lunch — not a carvery
- Six boutique rooms upstairs — stay the night →
Our Story
Why “The Tailor’s House”?
Our building on Main Street used to be an old tailor’s shop, owned by the Askin family — and that is where The Tailor’s House name comes from. Today it is home to our restaurant, bar, wine shop and six guest rooms, run by the Quinn family.
From Our Family Butcher
Quinn’s: three generations of butchers
Every steak on our menu comes from Quinn’s, our family butcher — three generations of the trade and more than 40 years of supplying beef. The beef is dry-aged before it reaches our kitchen, and we cook every steak to order, exactly the way you ask.
- Quinn’s Butcher’s 10oz sirloin and 8oz fillet
- Chateaubriand to share, priced by weight
- An 8oz sirloin or rib eye every Thursday at Thursday Steak Night
From the À La Carte
Signature dishes
A taste of our evening menu, served Thursday to Sunday. The full à la carte, with every price, is on our menus page.
- Duck Breast — potato terrine, smoked chicory, spiced carrot purée, red wine jus
- Braised Beef Cheek — smoked pomme purée, red wine jus, crispy onions
- Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken Ballotine — braised leeks, confit artichoke, chicken sauce
- Pan Seared Scallops — bouillabaisse, pickled apple, fennel and herb emulsion, crispy chicken skin
- From the Grill — Quinn’s dry-aged sirloin, fillet and chateaubriand
Opening Hours
When we’re open
- Thursday12pm – 8pm
- Friday12pm – 8:30pm
- Saturday9am – 9:30pm
- Sunday9am – 8pm
- Monday – WednesdayClosed
Weekend mornings are breakfast. On Sundays, lunch is served 12pm–3pm and the à la carte 4pm–8pm. Our guest rooms are bookable seven nights a week.
Coming from Dungannon? We’re about 15 minutes away — see our guide to a restaurant near Dungannon.
Every Thursday
Thursday Steak Night
Quinn’s dry-aged beef, every Thursday: choose an 8oz sirloin or an 8oz rib eye, grilled to order, with a complimentary glass of wine or soft drink. More about our steak →
- 2 courses — £30
- 3 courses — £35
- 8oz sirloin or 8oz rib eye, Quinn’s dry-aged beef
- A complimentary glass of wine or soft drink
Every Sunday
Sunday lunch, made to order
Sunday lunch in Tyrone
Not a carvery. Every plate is cooked to order, the way Sunday lunch should be. Booking recommended.
Stay & Dine
Make a night of it
Six boutique guest rooms sit directly above the restaurant, open seven nights a week. Have dinner, then stay the night in one of our six rooms — no taxi, no drive home. Book direct with us for the best rate and no booking fees. More on staying with us: our restaurant with rooms in County Tyrone.
Good to Know
The restaurant — your questions
Where can I get the best steak near Dungannon or in Co. Tyrone?
The Tailor's House in Ballygawley — about 8 miles from Dungannon — is known across Tyrone for Quinn's own dry-aged steaks, aged in-house by our family butcher and cooked to order. It's the dish people travel to us for.
What days and times is the restaurant open?
Our restaurant is open Thursday to Sunday from 12 noon — until 8pm on Thursday, 8:30pm on Friday, 9:30pm on Saturday and 8pm on Sunday (Sunday lunch 12–3pm, then à la carte 4–8pm). We're closed Monday to Wednesday for food, though our guest rooms can be booked seven nights a week. The phone is answered Thursday to Sunday — please use the website enquiry form Monday to Wednesday.
Is your Sunday lunch a carvery?
No — our Sunday lunch is made to order, not a carvery, using Quinn's own dry-aged beef and local produce. It's served 12–3pm and it's a local favourite, so booking is essential.
Is there parking, and can I bring a group?
Yes — there's free parking on site, and we welcome groups, celebrations and private dining in our garden room. For larger tables or a function, call 028 8556 8910 or use the enquiry form and we'll build it around you.
How do I book a table?
Book online any time at dishcult.com/restaurant/thetailorshouse, or call us on 028 8556 8910 (Thursday to Sunday). Weekend dinner and Sunday lunch book up early, so we'd recommend reserving ahead.
Where can I eat out near Dungannon?
The Tailor's House is a 64-cover restaurant in Ballygawley, Co. Tyrone, about 15 minutes from Dungannon, open Thursday to Sunday. Modern Irish cooking, local produce and Quinn's dry-aged steaks from our own family butcher.
What's your signature dish?
Quinn's dry-aged steaks, from our family butcher — beef dry-aged and cooked to your liking.
Reserve Your Table
Dinner, Thursday to Sunday
Book a table online in a few clicks, or call us and we’ll look after you. For large groups, coach parties, private dining and functions or Christmas parties, give us a ring — and if you’d like to stay over, we have guest rooms in Ballygawley right upstairs.