36 Delicious St. Patrick's Day Foods for Celebrating in 2025
Make your day a little luckier with these Irish dishes!
It's officially time for St Patrick's Day! We're celebrating with delicious recipes, fun traditions, and DIY crafts. When March 17 arrives, you can wear something green, pour your favorite Irish whiskey (or Irish cream), and put on a good Irish movie. But you haven't really celebrated until you've watched a festive parade and sat down to a hearty Irish meal of St. Patrick's Day food.
St. Patrick's Day is all about celebrating Irish culture. We've rounded up our best Irish recipes, along with recipes we've developed over the years that come pretty close. Guinness stew is an absolute must! Or maybe you'd like something more traditional, such as colcannon, corned beef and cabbage, or Irish soda bread. We've even got a soda bread recipe baked in the shape of a four leaf clover!
Whatever you make, you can be sure it'll be hearty and comforting. Irish cuisine is the perfect food for those blustery spring days. And don't forget a foamy glass of green beer (an American, not Irish, tradition mind you).
Whether you’re cooking for your family or feeding a crowd, these recipes will send you straight to the Emerald Isles. And don’t forget to make one of these St. Patrick’s Day Desserts to cap things off.
More St. Patrick's Day Recipes:
Mushroom Pot Pie with Scallion Drop Biscuits
With almost 2 pounds of umami rich mushrooms no one will miss the meat. Replace a little of the vegetable broth with Guinness to give it deeper flavor.
Get the recipe for Mushroom Pot Pie with Scallion Drop Biscuits.
Leek-and-Chestnut Soup
Rich, creamy, and silky smooth serve this soup with a chunk of brown bread.
Simple Shepherd's Pie
This lean Shepherd's Pie is made with ground turkey but you can always substitute ground lamb to make it more traditional.
Slow Cooker Corned Beef
This classic one-pot dinner is delicious any time of year, but it's most popular on St. Patrick's Day. The easiest (and tastiest) way to make it is with your slow cooker, where the low-and-slow heat transform every ingredient into a supremely tender morsel.
Green Beer
While there are honestly many delicious Irish beers, it's traditional to drink at least one green one. Luckily all you need is a light-colored beer (not stout) and some food coloring. We've got the correct proportions down so you can make your favorite brand a little more Irish.
Butter-Braised Cabbage with Cream and Garlic
Cabbage is a staple St. Patrick's Day food, and this braised cream version is one that we'd be happy to eat any time, anywhere!
Seared Sausage with Cabbage and Pink Lady Apples
This quick and easy sausage dinner gets its flavor from fresh Pink Lady apples and a big splash of apple cider.
Get the recipe for Seared Sausage with Cabbage and Pink Lady Apples.
Slow Cooker Potato Soup
Serve this hearty and filling slow cooker soup with a big slice of your favorite crusty bread. It's a great option for busy weeknights and also St. Patrick's Day!
Baked Cabbage and Potato Buns
When you think of Irish cuisine, two prime ingredient may come to mind: cabbage and potatoes. Bake them, together, into these gorgeous buns and enjoy a hearty appetizer!
Classic Beef Wellington
"Wait," you might say. "Isn't Beef Wellington British?"
It is. But the dish's namesake, the Duke of Wellington, was born in Dublin. And that's good enough for us!
Clover Whiskey Sour
Wood sorrel — which looks similar to clover, but with heart-shaped leaves — is both abundant and edible! (Clover is edible too, but sorrel tastes better.) Forage a little from your back yard and use it to make this delicious St. Paddy's Day drink.
Sausage, Potato, and Cabbage Soup
Looking for a simpler way to celebrate? Or want a good soup for an appetizer? This hearty, warming soup is easy and delicious!
Roasted Parsnip Soup
Parsnips are native to Ireland, where they're a big part of the cuisine. We love them roasted and blended into this flavorful soup.
Potato and Parsnip Pancakes
Another great way to use parnips is in potato pancakes! You can sub out the matzo meal in this recipe for leftover mashed potatoes, and you'll basically have Irish Boxty.
Beer-Battered Seafood
Make classic fish and chips! It's a fun way to celebrate, and a national dish of Northern Ireland.
Fondue
Use Guinness in lieu of the cider in this recipe for a Beer Cheese fondue that can't be beat!
Spinach-Artichoke Dip with Fire-Roasted Bread
Green spinach is seasonally appropriate, but more importantly, this dip is delicious!
Get the recipe for Spinach-Artichoke Dip with Fire-Roasted Bread.
Guinness Beef Stew
Corned beef is okay, but we honestly would rather turn that roast into this hearty stew. Don't sleep on the stout though—it adds a ton of flavor.
Irish Soda Bread
Pair that stew with this traditional quick-bread. It's hearty, easy to make, and perfect for sopping up bits of sauce.
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