Photo courtesy of Shawn O’Donnell’s Irish Pub

Food and Drink

The best Irish food in Snohomish County

You voted, we tallied, here are the results.

Every year The Daily Herald takes nominations and lets readers vote for the Best of Snohomish County Awards. There are dozens of categories, but here are the 2022 top choices for best Irish Food:

First Place: Shawn O’Donnell’s American Grill and Irish Pub in Everett

Shawn O’Donnell’s Irish Pub has been family owned and operated for more than three decades. The pub offers traditional Irish dishes, imported beer and whiskey and an overall authentic Irish experience. Some of their most popular dishes are fish n’ chips, corned beef and cabbage.

Fun fact: There really is a guy named Shawn O’Donnell!

Second Place: The Irishmen in Everett

Discover the rest of The Herald’s best of Snohomish County winners here.

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