Delicious St Patrick’s Day Appetizer ideas you’ll love

Easy to make St Patrick’s Day Appetizer ideas perfect for a Paddy’s Day-themed party.

Nothing beats a table of cute appetizers to make even a small gathering feel like a party and what better way to celebrate Ireland than by using Irish ingredients and foods you actually have on the Emerald Isle?

On this page, you find several yummy Irish inspired appetizers ideas that use both traditional and more modern flavors.

Smoked salmon, soda bread, cream cheese, cabbage and potatoes feature heavily but Irish cuisine is so varied now and has embraced so many new flavors, we can get creative without straying from the theme.

Plus, the color green gives us the perfect excuse to add even more varies flavors, borrowing from traditions such as Italian (pesto) and Mexican (guacamole), amazing green dips you can add to your offering on this day!

Don’t forget you can add an extra touch of fun by adding to your St Patrick’s Day table small Irish flags, gold coins (chocolate), shamrocks or small pots of gold (Irish honey).

Smoked Salmon Crostini with Cream Cheese and Dill

Slices of smoked salmon on toasted baguette, topped with Irish cream cheese, fresh dill, and a squeeze of lemon on multi-grain or seeded crostini base.

As well as dill, sweet pea works great too and looks super pretty (just a little harder to find but if you have it, it’s lovely!)

Irish Potato Cakes with Goat Cheese

Pan-fried potato cakes made with mashed potatoes and herbs, topped with crumbled goat cheese and a drizzle of honey mustard dressing.

Colcannon Bites

Miniature versions of the traditional Irish dish, made with mashed potatoes, cabbage, and scallions, served as one-portion ramekins with a dollop of butter. Find the full colcannon recipe here.

Goat Cheese and Cabbage Stuffed Mushrooms

Portobello mushrooms stuffed with sautéed cabbage, goat cheese, and breadcrumbs, then baked until golden.

Irish Smoked Salmon and Avocado on Cucumber slices

Raw cucimber slices topped with mashed avocado, smoked salmon, and a sprinkle of fresh chives.

Cabbage and Potato Fritters

Golden, crispy fritters made with cabbage, mashed potatoes, and flour, served with a tangy dipping sauce or sour cream.

Mini Shepherd’s Pie Bites

Small portions of shepherd’s pie with a creamy mashed potato topping and ground lamb or beef, baked in mini ramekins as single serve.

Goat Cheese and Herb Scones

Savory scones made with crumbled goat cheese, fresh herbs, and a touch of buttermilk, served warm with butter.

Irish Cheeses

A selection of Irish cheese is one of the easiest yet most satisfying St Patrick’s Day appetizer ideas and an easy, fantastic way to showcase one of the best food products of Ireland and make your party table even more inviting.

Irish Potato and Leek Soup ‘Sips’

Creamy potato and leek soup served in shot glasses, topped with crispy bacon bits or crumbled goat cheese.

Irish Cabbage Slaw

A light slaw made with thinly sliced cabbage, carrots, and a tangy mustard dressing, perfect as a topping for crostini (one of our family’s favorite cabbage salads too, this is its appetizer variation)

Pigs in Blankets

A classic! Cocktail sausages wrapped in bacon, baked and served hot

Pigs in Blankets – rolls

Same as above but wrapping your sausages and bacon into flaky puff pastry. Rost until the meat is fully cooked and the pastry golden

Irish Goat Cheese and Beetroot Salad Bites

Roasted beets, goat cheese and rocket leaves on small crostini bread.

Irish Smoked Salmon and Goat Cheese Tarts

Puff pastry tarts filled with a mixture of goat cheese, cream, and fresh herbs, topped with smoked salmon after baking.

Mini Irish Soda bread bites

Small squares of Irish soda bread stuffed with Irish cheddar cheese, honey roast Irish ham and a light layer of Dijon mustard.

Dublin Bay Prawns with garlic Butter

In a pan, add a clove of garlic (lightly crished) and butter, then sautee the prawns. Add a dash of fresh lemon juice and serve with fresh parsley leaves.

Mini Irish Potato and Chive Gratin

Small portions of creamy potato gratin, layered with sharp Irish cheddar and fresh chives, baked until golden.

Irish Cheese Board

Assemble the best cheeses Ireland has to offer. Decorate with grapes and berries.

Crispy Irish Potato skins

Bake your potatoes (skin on), then scoop out the potato flesh making sure you do not pierce the skin (you can use the potatoes for the recipe above!).

Drizzle with olive oil, add a sprinkle of rosemary and place under the grill until crispy (careful as they burn fast! Keep an eye on them, they cook very quickly!). For a more filling option, you can also stuff them with cheese instead.

Crispy fish and chips

A finger food version of a classic! Serve with minty peas mash and herby mayo.

Irish Whiskey Glazed Chicken Skewers

Marinate your chicken strips in a marinade of Irish whiskey, brown sugar, garlic, coriander and soy sauce. Place on a skewer and pan fried until fully cooked.

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