The best Restaurants in Kilkenny ranking of April 2025
203 restaurant menus in Kilkenny, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
"We had a lovely meal here for 29 people for a hen party on 7th April. The service and food were excellent, and the girls all commented how lovely the..."
Marie Guinane
"Great staff, great atmosphere, yummy food, and awesome Irish Folk music 🎶. Here three days in a row, would be a fourth but on our way to Dingle! ..."
Tami Devine Matthews Pizer
"Went with family today for dinner and the food was fantastic! Very high quality! The last time I'd been here for food was a few years ago and back..."
Johnny Ryan
"My sis and I ordered a "virgin" Irish coffee and the young waitress/server made it to our specification. We couldn't drink then drive on the "wrong"..."
Yodeillie Rafol Baybayan
"Delicious food, amazing and friendly staff, and a great atmosphere... Definitely recommended!!! Thanks Stephen and Karina for taking care of us and..."
Rod Estrada
"Awesome place...great people and great food. Highly recommend this..."
John Addy
"Gorgeous scrumptious food fantastic choice on menu .Great environment with a super atmosphere entertainment & music .Brilliant place for meeting new..."
Pauline Farrell
"The food was good, the pints also and this Irish-American with famine Irish roots appreciated the traditional Irish music last Wednesday night in..."
Bill Simmons
"Went there for dinner last night and had a ball. Great Irish music with rich food and great service. Well worth the..."
Andrew Joachim
"I could have spent days at Matt the Millers while visiting Ireland on Holiday. Comfortable atmosphere with friendly staff and wonderful..."
Peter Small
"A 5 star dinner in a 5 star pub! Great live irish music..."
"Flaming hot wings were 'HOT' but delish ! Mixed platter was to die for , and cocktails were a real treat to go along with the meal highly recommend..."
Siofra Mcshane
"One restaurant that has it all,Rich in taste ,packed full of choice and to die for desserts,You gotta try here if your a foodie like me you wont be..."
Josephine Grace
"Great place. Very friendly staff and accommodating. This place is definitely a must visit in..."
Matthew Flynn
"Was in yesterday with my wife. The food was delicious and very good portions. Staff very friendly and professional. Would definitely recommend a..."
Rob Jackson
"Loved the place and Kilkenny, appreciated the traditional Irish music this past Wednesday night, this Irish-American with famine roots really..."
Bill Simmons
"Absolutely amazing place. The food is very good. High..."
Mark Fontana
"I love this place. We often have lunch or dinner in it and food is v good highly recommend it. Great athmosphere in it at weekends great for couple..."
Mary Cummins
"Such a great evening of music and singing. Windows wide open to the glorious weather and a fun crowd from all over the world! Great selection of..."
Kathy Nickels
"Excellent staff very good food and very reasonably priced. Go here a lot and can never fault..."
"Thursday evening 19th/april/18 my african friend & i went for a meal to Rinuccini,great selection of starters,main courses & desserts,Ordered a..."
Greg Keenan
"Had the most amazing dinner in Ireland. We were at Kilkenny to visit the castle and surrounding when we chanced upon this delightful and highly rated..."
David Aw
"Had a lovely meal here with my 5 sisters last Friday night 5/1/18. Food delicious but above all the staff were the best, efficient and friendly...."
Irene Moran
"Had a fabulous dinner here last night food amazing staff very attentive and friendly just the total ambience and atmosphere was lovely can't wait to..."
Joan Mcgrath
"Fantastic service, food and wine, we even got to view the wine cellar. Highly recommend a..."
Kevin Kenny
"Rinuccini has it all - food, service, ambiance, location.
I feel so lucky to have this top class eatery on my doorstep.
When I'm abroad, people..."
Marie Brannigan
"Just home after a fab meal in Rinuccini Kilkenny. From the moment we arrived, it was lovely. Very impressed with the care & attention showed by staff..."
Mary Goldsboro
"Lovely meal, top service by staff, great spot to..."
Martin Cullen
"Top class restaurant with a great selection of excellent food , and very friendly and efficient staff who tend to your every need from the time you..."
John J Walsh
"Lovely atmosphere and the food was very good quality all of my family enjoyed their meal. Would highly..."
Alison Burley
"Lovely food and reasonably priced �
I felt uncomfortable at first with my boyfriend and felt a lot of eyes and ears around us before we had our..."
Danni Ogilvy
"Best restaurant I have been to in year's .. beautiful food cooked to excellence...very friendly staff .. definitely will be going back..."
"A great spot to visit in Kilkenny. One of the most interesting bars in the country, full of stories and great experiences, with nice welcoming bar..."
Darren Donal Mullen
"A great spot, always look after the Wexford lads when they call in. Friendly staff and a good pint. Be great if the trolls trying to dog the place on..."
Jack Guiney
"Great spot, good crack and music never disappoints, staff and owners always up for the chat too. One of the top sports bar with a great history..."
John Prendergast
"A true hidden gem in the heart of Kilkenny! Amazing food, service and not to mention the homeliness atmosphere. John and Sally have truely done a..."
Leyah Stokes
"Great spot in Kilkenny, always have great fun in this pub! Brilliant live music, and lovely welcoming staff and owners, would recommend to anyone..."
Aine Lyons
"Any night out in Kilkenny this is the first pub I go to as there is always a great atmosphere and good crack. Staff are all so helpful .. couldn’t..."
Daithi Barron
"Top class music, atmosphere, food and service. Couldn't ask for more from a pub/restaurant. Staff really know how to look after the crowd. Would..."
Kevin Derek Mullen
"Always have a great experience when I visit this atmospheric spot in the heart of Kilkenny! Very friendly bar staff and overall good vibes, would..."
Oisin Foley
"One of the best spots in Kilkenny for live music, brilliant fun every night, and friendly bar staff! Always have great craic here and would recommend..."
Ciara Ní Riain
"The field is a great pub good best craic I’ve had in Kilkenny has been there John and Sally great publicans food is top notch keep it up highly..."
Neville Kirwan
"To all in the The Field Bar Kilkenny it a bar I always come to always happy and feel safe here the staff are so nice I have never ever went into a..."
Paul Scully
"Great spot with fantastic live music, very friendly staff that are welcoming with every visit. The barmaid Aoife is one of the best I’ve seen!..."
Nick Roche
"An excellent pub , with a family like atmosphere to everyone who walks in . How anyone would think in this day and age that someone would hang a..."
John Walsh
"Great spot, had a great night both nights here! Would highly..."
Ellen Power
"Me and my partner Dawn Sutton droped in for a pint on Thursday We had no intention of staying but the staff and the music and food was brilliant so..."
Joseph Walsh
"Great spot, always a great atmosphere with good looking..."
"Myself and my wife had another amazing meal last night. Cant recommend Aroi enough. Beautiful food and fantastic..."
Alan Armitage
"Unbelievable; I'm absolutely hooked on this place. Everything from the Thai red duck curry to the Hong Kong Chicken is top notch. Aroi puts other..."
Páidí Manning
"My all time favorite restaurant. I eat here once if not twice a week. Absolutely love everything i have eaten here (which is almost everything they..."
Eva Hanley Redmond
"Our first visit at lunchtime greeted us with a delightful experience of two main courses and a modest ice cream for ONLY €10 each. Our server was..."
Pat Godfrey
"I couldn't have been happier with my dining experience. The food was great, the service was great and the whole experience was great. I tasted all 3..."
Liam G Curry
"Great food, good menu, friendly staff, clean and modern restaurant. Would highly..."
Claire Sofia Williams
"Ate here Saturday afternoon with my husband and 2 boys. Restaurant itself is lovely with very relaxed atmosphere & staff. Great food & drinks..."
Aisling Davis Morrison
"Absolutely gorgeous and flavoursome meal had here, warm and welcoming atmosphere, spacious meal area. Friendly and helpful staff. I'll definitely be..."
Elaine Walsh
"Love this place!
We were starving going in � it took us way too long to decide, as we wanted everything � we were not disappointed �staff were..."
Emma Loftus
"Second time here and absolutely smashed it. Love this place, food is amazing..."
Nicole Ní Maonaigh
"Amazing!! Very inexpensive, lovely people, lovely food. By far the yummiest food in..."
Alize Comerford
"Love , love , love .. Me and my boyfriends favourite place to eat , cheap and cheerful and great food and lovely staff :) We eat out here for every..."
"I always enjoyed having dinner at Mario's. Staff are lovely and food is great. The price is very good. I do feel sorry for those people leaving all..."
Silvia Delahunty
"Eat here more than anywhere else in kilkenny best chips in kk.shame they dont do pizzas .have been into diner and found the staff to be polite and..."
Jason David O Brien
"Great staff very friendly great buzz in it and very good waiting staff top notch place food is excellent if I could give it 10 stars I would marios..."
Gavin Dowling
"Love The Decor Staff Really Nice Polite And Helpful To Our Party Of 5 Yesterday Plus New Baby .
Food Was Amazing And Milk Shakes Out Of This World..."
Betty Elizabeth KellyDenn
"Amazing food! Great service lovely diner milkshakes are amazing �� will definitely be back again...."
Molly Mairead Glendon
"Great food, great service and we love the atmosphere. A through back to the old diner style..."
Liam G Curry
"First time here yesterday food was gorgeous such big portions will defo b back..."
Kelly Delahunty
"Best food..."
John Ryan
"Love it great food clean play area for the kids to play brilliant..."
Rebecca Wise
"great service child friendly excellient..."
Bernadette O Brien
"Luv d place and the really smiley guy. He's abslutely..."
"Myself and my husband stumbled across this little gem on a trip to Kilkenny,absolutely loved it from the minute we walked in,very friendly staff..."
Diane Scully
"Was hear last night.Amazing food. 2 course meal €20.
Staff 10/10. The burger was amazing only criticism I have was the burger and chips where..."
Joe Eager
"Best fish & beer battered fish in town served with smokey fries and peas.. And the brownie sundae is worth the million calories ��.. Very..."
Catriona Gibbons
"Love this place great food and very friendly staff.. highly recommend..."
Dominique Bell
"Have to admit I don’t get out as much in Kilkenny as I’d like to,however,my extended family and I went to la rivista on Saturday last and were..."
Nigel Kenny
"Myself and my two sister's had dinner there last night.. One word fab, I highly recommend this place service was excellent and staff were..."
Lisa M Foley
"Six of us went for lunch today in La Rivista. What a great choice. From starter to main course to dessert, it was gorgeous. One of our party required..."
Ciaran McCauley
"Great food & choice, excellent value for money,very friendly staff & great service. Well worth a visit, will definitely..."
Fidelma Fitzgerald
"Best Resturant in Kilkenny, the grilled chicken ceaser salad is beautiful, soft flavoursome chicken with its perfect blend of delicious bacon bits,..."
Fabian Gaspari
"Excellent food and service. Food was delicious. Friendly staff. Would recommend 100% to go to La..."
Fiona Lally
"Delicious food and friendly staff. I had the vegetarian lasagne and it was the tastiest one I ever had. Had the crunchie Cheesecake for dessert and..."
Helena Collins
"Fabulous food full flavour and colour. Service was professional, friendly and great help with questions about food. Highly..."
Karen Power
"Fantastic just enjoyed a lovely meal here. Would highly..."
Evelyn Mcmillen
"Had a fab meal in La Rivista last night, nice portion sizes, piping hot main courses, excellent value. Well worth a visit if you are in..."
Fiona McGeary
"Had an excellent meal on Saturday night from start to finish everything top notch !! Service excellent considering the restaurant was full !! And..."
Lillian Holohan
"Lovely meal tonight in La Rivesta very relaxed athmosphere friendly staff delicious food what more could one want on a Wednesday night def will be..."
Noeleen Murphy
"Defo 5 star... food was amazing, staff r so friendly nd servi e is fantastic... great night was..."
Dara Maher
"Food was delicious, service was excellent and staff were extremely helpful and couldn’t do enough for us. Overall the experience was next to none...."
"Just ate the most delicious meal here! Would highly recommend it. Every dish we had was just scrumptious..."
Claire Hearns
"Hi Guys thanks so much for hosting myself and my new wife Luana's reception on friday night. We wanted a small intimate day with as little stress..."
Paul Eustace
"Went for my sisters birthday wow is all I can say food amazing room beautiful along with the friendly helpful staff definitely highly recommend it..."
Jean Rowe
"Unbelievable food and staff best food we have ever had. Shane and staff brilliant food presentation and quality fantastic. Recommended highly. ..."
Cillian Canavan
"From the door to the end of the night was just fab this was my daughters graduation meal and she loved it. fab service fab food lovely friendly..."
Gweneth O Grady
"Fantastic food and place, 1st class staff , friendly and relaxing atmosphere, real 5 star comfort and style , our 3rd time to stay and we will be..."
Lloyd Nolan
"We had the most gorgeous lunch at Zuni for my husbands birthday. Delicious food, great staff and wonderful atmosphere.. Zuni is one of my top..."
Liesa O Keeffe Power
"Spent overnight in Zuni & this was my third visit - fab as always. Really great food dinner was beautiful & no breakfast buffet all freshly cooked -..."
Ger Jones
"We had a delicious meal in Zuni last Saturday night. I was one of a party of 9 ladies and we were treated extremely well by excellent happy welcoming..."
Anne Mcevoy
"Probably my favourite place to eat in kilkenny - and that's saying something in a small city with so many brilliant restaurants! Manages to deliver a..."
Lorcan O'Toole
"Just want to say a massive thanks to Paul, Shane and all the staff in Zuni for looking after us so well last night at Sue's birthday,food was..."
Graham Doyle
"It was fabulous food and will be back enjoyed our meal we were pleasantly surprised as it was recommended to us and was even better then we thought..."
Patricia Tracey
"We have just come from dinner here and again I can't fault it. Food was exceptional and the staff were professional and polite. An absolute pleasure..."
Loraine Brett
"Beautiful birthday meal with my family last night. Zuni staff were amazing considering we had our booking for a busy time. Courses came out fast and..."
Emma Mullins
"Fabulous meal in Zuni Restaurant food was excellent Service was best I've seen for a long time credit to them all. Looking forward to returning..."
Suzanne Edwards
"Husband and myself thoroughly enjoyed the 3 course meal. Definitely would go back without a..."
Rosemarie David McCammond
"Everything was perfect, can't really fault Zuni, this was our third stay and we'll probably return, lunch menu is great very..."
Paul Whiteley
"Beautiful food, great wine and brilliant service. Nothing bad to..."
Clare Kenny
"Excellent restaurant...food really lovely staff were very professional and friendly...highly..."
Margaret Kelly
"The food is mouth wateringly fabulous and the service is excellent...."
Sheena O'Connor
"Zuni is just perfect. I was there last night with my 3 sisters. We loved it. The service and the food was second to..."
Theresa Whelan
"Absolutely loved our stay! The lady at reception couldn't do enough for us. Such lovely staff that met us with a smile every time. We will be back..."
Christina Weldon
"Stayed for one night and don't have one thing negative to say!! Staff were very helpful and friendly. We dined in the restaurant and the food was..."
"I went to the Hungry Moose today with my Sons , their treat to me for my birthday, I have to say their staff are so friendly , the service was..."
Linda Nolan Molloy
"Really enjoy the food here and the moose head larger is top notch. The staff are also super friendly. Would highly recommend..."
Jamie Fitzpatrick
"Had the pleasure of eating in The Hungry Moose last night with my partner and son. Started with salt and pepper chicken wings, prawns and nachos...."
Grace Byrne
"Sent the guys a message on FB looking to book a table. Back to me quickly with the reservation. On the day the staff were really nice and friendly,..."
Alan Dunning
"Fast friendly service! Had the lunch portion tenderloin, and it was huge and hand breaded and delicious! Highly Highly..."
Kristin Landwehr Deffenbaugh
"Brilliant service , fantastic food , such a hidden gem � definitely worth a visit when in..."
Lorna Doogue
"Great atmosphere; great quality food and very tasty beers. Would highly recommend it. Up there with the best in..."
Niamh Ní Dhoráin
"Absolutely a great place for food and nice atmosphere and a great relaxing experience well worth a visit or..."
Christopher Brooke
"Great food, veggie burger and sweet potato fries are fab. Staff really friendly, felt well looked after. Nice laid back atmosphere and kid..."
Liz Kavanagh
"Went here on our staff night out with cakeface I had the veggie burger which was unreal also a great selection of beers we were all delighted!!..."
Michelle J Mulhall
"I loved every bite....it was an explosion of flavour. I had the hungry moose one and people it comes with this seriously tasty organic maple BBQ..."
Emma O'connell
"Myself and a few friends had dinner here a week ago! This was my second time dining here. Service was super with friendly staff and the food even..."
"Fantastic food every time we're here and definitely the best garlic naan in town. Tastefully decorated interiors make the dining experience even..."
Justyna Mackowska
"We had a meal here last night, the staff were very good and very friendly. Food was absolutely delicious. I would highly recommend it to..."
Steven Walsh
"I absolutely love this place. Staff are really friendly and food is amazing. I can't wait to go back..."
Lisa Butler
"Delicious food, great service. Great value. Wonderful ambience. Will be back. We really enjoyed our evening!..."
Dorcas Réamonn
"Delicious Indian dishes and amazing veggie options! �� Really good value for money too, plus the quality of ingredients is second to none! I love..."
Éanna Cristin Doyle
"Fantastic food, lovely staff, would highly..."
Fiona Maloney
"Fabulous food, never disappoints, super fresh and..."
Nina Reade
"Went there for anniversary .it was our first visit.the food was fantastic and service was fast and prompt .will definitely be going back and would..."
Sally Doran
"I have taken two work clients here in the past week for dinner and drinks. I cannot say enough about this place. The restaurant is inviting and warm..."
Eoghan O'Sullivan
"Just back from a weekend in Kilkenny and we ate in here twice. The staf where so friendly and helpful and the food was beautiful...."
Sinead Dignam
"Had a meal there last night, both starter and main course were delicious. Would definitely..."
Sheena Mcgee
"We had dinner at the Royal Spice last night and it was so good I looked it up here just to pay my compliments. Not something I'd normally do but it..."
Rob Glascott
"Went for a family dinner 2nights ago for my bday, along with our 17months and 6year old girls. The food was lovely, the lamb Balti and lamb masala..."
Syidah Halim
"Top class food and service 10/10 . wonderful atmosphere , music and..."
Murty Brennan
"Great service and lovely food with relaxing atmosphere. Had a lovely meal with family...def returning. Thank..."
Claire McKenzie
"Had a wonderful meal at the Royal Spice tonight, food was excellent, service excellent great value for money, will be back!!! keep up the good..."
"One of our group chose Lemongrass for our work Christmas outing. We were all impressed by the choice on the menu. The staff were great and it was..."
Jane Williams
"I really recommend this restaurant, the food was amazing, the staff is friendly and the service is very quick. Definitely I will be..."
Andreia Araujo
"Had dinner there this evening with wife and kids. Food was absolutely gorgeous and the service was top notch. Really nice..."
Richard Sheehan
"Had beautiful meal in lemongrass Kilkenny last night...great service staff very attentive...love this place and we will most definitely be..."
Yvonne Grogan
"Absolutely fantastic, food was fab & the staff were excellent & very friendly can't wait to go back there..."
Estelle Browne
"We were on holiday in kilkenny last year and were looking for somewhere to eat. We stopping a person on the street and they recommend the lemongrass...."
Gerry Hanna
"I've been here a couple of times and I must say I love it. Service is always excellent..."
Fiona Bradley
"We had a meal at The Lemongrass in Kilkenny yesterday, for our sons Communion. The staff were very helpful and even put our son's picture on the..."
Annette Byrne
"I was here with seven others Saturday 2 July for a 40th birthday party. Food was fab and service excellent, the manager went over and above normal..."
Valerie Hanlon
"Excellent food, friendly staff, perfect place for perfect..."
Kapinos Kamila
"Great food, great service. Server couldn't have been more helpful and had the best chicken satay..."
Aaron Crombie
"Had lovely lunch with Miriam power for my birthday in march very welcome great staff and food was Devine ..."
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