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St. Patrick’s Day Food Ideas

By: T Worthey  »  Updated: February 20, 2025  »   View our disclosure policy

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Check out these St. Patrick’s Day Food ideas, which are great for family dinners, potlucks, parties, and more. 

From soda bread to shamrock cookies and more, you’ll find just what you need to celebrate the St. Patrick’s Day holiday season. 

st patrick's day food ideas

30+ Delicious St. Patrick’s Day Recipes 

Celebrate Irish culture in the tastiest way possible.

This St. Patrick’s Day food list includes savory, sweet, and even a few drinks.

With recipes like corned beef hash, shamrock cookies, leprechaun cake, rainbow Jell-O shots, and more! 

beer battered shrimp for st patrick's day

Beer Battered Shrimp

Our crispy Beer Battered Shrimp with a Guinness Glaze are fried in a beer batter with umami and garlic until golden brown.

This is a crunchy yet flavorful appetizer. It is ideal for a St. Patrick’s Day appetizer and will work when you want a sure-fire winner! 

 

Easy recipe for Guinness Beef Stew

Guinness Beef Stew

Get your St. Patrick’s Day party on with this fabulous and easy recipe for Guinness Beef Stew.

This stew is an easy-themed recipe you can make to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.

the best Irish cocktails

Irish Maid Cocktail

The session drink known as the Irish Maid is the perfect St. Paddy’s Day cocktail. It is light, refreshing, bright, and twinkles like the Emerald Isle itself.

White. Chocolate Bark

White Chocolate Bark

This green and white chocolate bark recipe is great to make for a St. Patrick’s Day treat.

St. Patrick's Day candy board

St. Patrick’s Day Party Board

Have a fun green and white celebration with this St. Patrick’s Day Party Board. 

Candy boards are uber-popular, and if you’re thinking about putting one together for St. Patty’s Day, here is one you can do!

Not only are candy boards super festive and pretty to look at, but they are also SO easy to put together. 

Get ready for game day with our nacho recipe! Create a unique nacho dish with peppers, corned beef, and a delish cheesy spinach sauce! Get ready for The Big Game with Mezzetta and our totally delicious out of this world Corned Beef + Cheesy Spinach Sauce.

Corned Beef Nachos

If you want something a little different, make nachos using peppers, corned beef, and a delish cheesy spinach sauce!

 

Mint Grasshopper Cocktail

Grasshopper Cocktail

This green cocktail is a fun way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. It has a minty flavor, similar to the Shamrock Shake. 

More St. Patrick’s Day recipes to check out:

St. Patrick’s Day Drink Recipes

Rainbow Craft & Food Ideas

St. Patrick's Day Food Ideas

Savory St. Patrick’s Day food

Corned Beef Hash 

Corned Beef Hash

Corned beef hash is a traditional Irish meal to share with family and friends.

It’s great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, plus it’s packed with protein. 

Irish Beef Stew 

Irish Beef Stew

Irish beef stew is a classic St. Patrick’s Day food!

With ingredients like beef, Stout Beer Guinness, potatoes, and more, what’s not to love? 

Reuben Dip

Reuben Dip

Reuben dip sounds like a dessert, but it’s not!

It combines cream cheese, corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and thousand island dressing.

Stout Beef Ribs 

Stout Beef Ribs

Stout beef ribs are mouthwatering and an amazing comfort food to enjoy with friends. 

Slow Cooker Beef Au Gratin 

Slow Cooker Beef Au Gratin 

What is slow cooker beef Au gratin? It combines corned beef, potatoes, and pepper jack cheese slow-cooked to perfection. 

Irish Tacos 

Irish Tacos 

Irish tacos are a creative St. Patrick’s Day food idea!

With flavors like sliced corn beef, corned beef hash, cheese, Thousand Island dressing, and tortillas!

Slow Cooker Irish Pot Roast

Slow Cooker Irish Pot Roast

Melt-in-your-mouth roast with rich Guinness gravy and savory vegetables.

You will love them on St. Paddy’s Day but crave them all year long

Irish Soda Bread

Irish Soda Bread

What is Irish soda bread, and why should you try it?

It’s a traditional bread that uses baking soda instead of yeast that tastes amazing.

Dessert Recipes 

Baileys Chocolate Pudding

Baileys Chocolate Pudding

Who doesn’t love chocolate pudding? Especially this recipe with Bailey’s creamy smooth, rich chocolate flavor and two kinds of chocolate in total. 

St Patrick’s Dunkaroo Dip

St Patrick’s Dunkaroo Dip

This St. Patrick’s Day food idea for Dunkaroo dip will put a smile on everyone’s face.

With whipped cream, yellow cake mix, cream cheese, milk, and sprinkles. 

Pot O Gold Oreo Cookies 

Pot O Gold Oreo Cookies

These Pot O’Gold Oreo Cookies are fun and easy to make.

They are the perfect little treat for kids and adults to snack on. 

Green Buttercream Frosting 

Green Buttercream Frosting

Do you have a special cake or cupcake recipe already planned but want to add an Irish flare?

This 6 ingredient-green buttercream frosting is just what you need. 

St Patrick’s Dessert Board

St Patrick’s Dessert Board

The perfect party food idea that everyone will adore.

It’s packed with green, gold, and rainbow-colored foods for a festive flare. 

Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes

Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes

You have to taste these Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting!

With Greek yogurt, Guinness beer, brown sugar, and more. 

St Patrick’s Cookies

St Patrick’s Cookies

Shamrock Cookies are the best, easy, fun treat to make with cookie cutters.

A shamrock cutter, green food color, and some sprinkles turn these cookies into an Irish dessert in a flash. 

Leprechaun Hat Cake

Leprechaun Hat Cake

If you love baking, this is the cake recipe for you.

All your guests will be impressed with rainbow layers of cake shaped like a leprechaun hat. 

 

Drink Ideas 

Baileys Iced Coffee

Baileys Iced Coffee

Have some iced coffee with your favorite St. Patrick’s Day food!

This Bailey’s Iced Coffee recipe only needs 4 easy ingredients. 

St Patrick’s Cocoa Bombs

St Patrick’s Cocoa Bombs

Bring some excitement and cheer to your hot cocoa with these hot cocoa bombs.

These Hot Cocoa Bombs are festive green, white, and gold decorated. 

Boozy Shamrock Shake

Boozy Shamrock Shake

These shakes are everything you love about the McDonald’s Shamrock shake with the addition of vodka.

It’s mean, green, and scrumptious beyond belief. 

Lucky Charms Shake

Lucky Charms Shake

Another St. Patrick’s shake that you will love.

It’s made with Bailey’s, topped with Irish Cream, and mixed with whipped cream. Don’t forget some magically delicious marshmallows on top.

Pot O Gold Jello Shots

Pot O Gold Jello Shots

This St. Patrick’s Day food idea is also a drink!

These adult treats are amazing at a party. 

Irish Whiskey

Irish Whiskey

Want something a little stronger for your Irish-themed party?

Make these Irish Whiskeys and celebrate all night long. 

Irish Margaritas

Irish Margaritas

Need a fun green drink to serve at your St. Patrick’s Day party?

Irish Whiskey Margaritas will delight your senses and help you celebrate.

Our Top Picks 

Leprechaun Lime Poke Cake

Leprechaun Lime Poke Cake

A delicious lime poke cake is made from scratch with simple pantry staple ingredients.

Use a box mix, or you can use your favorite cake recipe.

Pot O Gold Bark

Pot O Gold Bark

St. Patrick’s Day food that requires no baking is perfect for a party.

This delicious no-bake dessert is scrumptious for St Patty’s Day.

St Patrick Cookies & Dip 

St Patrick Cookies & Dip

Cookie and dessert dip is a super delicious, versatile dessert that anyone can make. 

St Patrick’s Sugar Cookies Bars 

St Patrick’s Sugar Cookies Bars

Sugar cookie bars are so scrumptious, crumbly, and smooth.

I love biting into them and getting a mouth full of frosting and cookies. 

Baileys Cheesecake 

Baileys Cheesecake 

Bailey’s cheesecake is just the St. Patrick’s Day food you must try.

You will love the Oreo crust, creamy Baileys cheesecake filling, topped with the 2 ingredient Baileys chocolate ganache topping.

Instant Pot Corned Beef 

Instant Pot Corned Beef

The whole family can enjoy a simple pressure cooker ultra-tender, juicy, and well-rounded brisket. 

Slow Cooker Corned Beef

Slow Cooker Corned Beef

Look no further if you need a recipe for a big family dinner.

This crockpot Corned Beef Recipe is so scrumptious and simple to make!

St. Patrick's Day Food Ideas

Why Do People Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?

We celebrate St. Patrick’s Day to commemorate the arrival of Christianity in Ireland and the Irish heritage and culture.

People generally celebrate with parades, festivals, and céilithe. Don’t forget to wear green or shamrock attire! 

Now, you’re ready to serve the best St. Patrick’s Day food and drinks for family and friends.

Celebrate the luck of the Irish with these amazing recipes! 

St. Patrick’s Day Free Printables:

St. Patrick’s Day Activity Sheet

St. Patrick’s Fun for the Family

St. Patrick’s Day Worksheets

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