Irish cuisine: the best places to taste it in Kilkenny
72 restaurant menus in Ireland, (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)
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"Lovely place with a great atmosphere and lovely staff. Would highly recommend a visit..."
Deirdre Bergin
"It is the kind of place that no matter where you come from you are so very welcome and everyone will talk to you and have a drink with..."
Frank Somers
"Awesome place! We stayed above pub for the night and had an awesome time closing the pub down that night with locals! Recommend stopping by for a..."
Ashley Foster Schauer
"A good old fashioned pub with pool table music sessions most nights and air b+b accommodation..."
Kieran Lynch
"First time having a drink in O'gormans, great pub great atmosphere and a great..."
Danny Burke
"Beautiful little gem of an old timely pub,great Gujnness too!and a warm welcoming fire..I Loved it..and shall..."
Cathal McFarlane
"Very welcoming and fun! We couldn't have hoped for a better start to our holidays in Ireland! Thank..."
Caroline Bergeron
"Beautiful homely pub, family run, friendly staff always a pleasure to go in..."
Jean Costigan
"Paddy the barman made us feel very welcome , we played our Swedish folk music one night and we joined an Irish session the second night , really nice..."
"Just bought Christmas mince pies with a crumble top here today.
They are the most amazing mince pies we’ve ever eaten. Absolutely gorgeous.
Pity we..."
Richard Bates
"Delicious lunch, Great Coffee & fantastic friendly service . Definitely worth a pitstop if you are visiting Kilkenny..."
Lorna Doogue
"Lovely produce and the nougat the best we have..."
Thomas Clarke
"Best food in town! I'd say the staff just know me as "the verona..."
"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...."
"The best range of craft beers in Kilkenny with rotational taps so there is always something new pouring. "Kid in a candy shop" springs to mind.
Cool..."
Damien Brett
"Fantastic food, friendly staff, great choice of beer, definitely worth a..."
Gillian Doyle
"One of the best,friendliest, helpful pubs with a fantastic service provided by its bar staff. Great place to chill and relax with a pint with..."
Fergus O Morain Alonso
"I was never one for going out on weekends because of the fools and rude staff you meet in some bars but here is my home! The nicest staff in kilkenny..."
Jamie Fitzpatrick
"Bar staff was brilliant, sat a talked with them for a while about beer. Great people, great..."
Jennifer Izzi-Parker
"Best Pub in the entire town, amazing atmosphere, great music, the most delicious Burgers and Pizzas you ever had, super friendly staff and a wide..."
Fabian Gaspari
"The best pub in Kilkenny. Great beer , great people. My wife and I love the..."
Pasquale Riganello
"The atmosphere is great the staff and regulars are a joy....came back every night we were in Killkenny for a beer. An awesome..."
Sandra Koceja
"This became our home pub while visiting for 8 days from Texas. The craft beer (O'Hara's) is exemplary and the pizzas and burgers are beyond..."
Mitchell Clem
"Nice place, good atmosphere. Excellent staff and great booze. Always have good nights..."
Robert Aleks Galster
"We ended up here after walking around Kilkenny and I have to say it could not have been a better dinner.
The beer (O´Hara´s) was fantastic! Super..."
Carmen Boceta
"Its more than just a pub with craft beer. Lots of games, music and craic..."
Benny O'Regan
"Try d organic pizza. Yum!!
There's a pizza & pint deal- check it out. Great tunes- good..."
Ptr Panni
"My favourite Pub in Ireland! Lovely staff, delicious beer, yummy Pizza, adorable steady customers..."
"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..."
"This place makes a nice change from all others for either breakfast, lunch or just some good afternoon tea. Always like a place where the love in the..."
Adrian Watts
"Amazing place for Afternoon Tea, typically vintage which definately adds to the experience! Best Afternoon Tea I have had to date, really made my..."
Aisling Brady
"Lovely place to go with my baby girl for breakfast or lunch relaxing music which makes my little one sleep so quick � waitress werry friendly and..."
Líga Kanáne
"What a lovely place to seek out in Kilkenny for a really enjoyable "time out" experience - great tea and treats, ever changing savoury menu, staff..."
Theresa Bourke
"This is a really lovely place to go. The food is delicious (smoked salmon quiche in particular) and very generous with portions too! They make a fab..."
Denise Tynan
"Honestly it's the nicest cafe I've been in for a long time. It's just fabulous. Kilkennys hidden gem � decor is stunning, the staff are so friendly..."
Karen McEvoy
"Had breakfast here while staying in Kilkenny, and it was an absolute treat. The scone and tea were so delicious. My husband had the full breakfast..."
Kara Bailey
"The decor and Staff were lovely and the food was amazing, very good value for money, would highly..."
Eliana Jean
"Perfect spot to get breakfast and coffee before heading out to explore Kilkenny and the Irish..."
Shane Hall
"What a beautiful place to start our day out. Lovely food, great service and gorgeous..."
Dolores Moore
"The style, the staff and the Thai fish cake with carrot salad yum, really lovely..."
Martina Cheasty
"The staff were AMAZING especially the guy who was fun and had such a fantastic manner. They made a great effort for us as we had a baby and nothing..."
Noiren Carrigg Brady
"Absolutely love this place will be back in October, love the decor love everything about this place..."
Elaine Guerin
"Lovely place to go anytime of the day, food is fab especially the lemon drizzle scones :) staff are so lovely & friendly. Its always a pleasure to..."
Claire Ryan
"Thank you to Edward for making my friend Linda's birthday so special. Both the atmosphere and food were amazing and I will certainly be..."
"The whole experience was amazing from start to finish. 9 of us on a Hens had dinner here and from the moment we arrived at the door Ahmed went above..."
Nikki Busher
"Had a lovely meal tonight here. Found it by accident Chicken curry gorgeous as was the steak. Will definitely be back. Ahmed the maitre d was a..."
Aileen Donohue
"Great food and service. Highly recommend if you're living local or passing..."
"The coffee is deliciously creamy and the cake portions are huge. Very friendly staff! Definitely recommend this..."
Michelle Holmes
"Our meal at Cafe 22 was the best we had during our entire week in Ireland. The Irish lamb stew is one of the best things I've ever tasted, especially..."
Kelli Buttrey Nelson
"If you're looking for a place in Kilkenny to stop for a coffee or a sandwich or lunch then this is the only place for you! The coffee is something..."
Michael Dick
"In March my husband and I visited family in Ireland. We stayed in the cute little town of Kilkenny, and each morning we'd come to Cafe 22. The food..."
Shay Smith
"There should be more the 5 stars this place is absolutely the best food in all of Ireland hands down. They make a traditional Irish stew that could..."
Shane Meyer
"Friendly staff made to feel welcome, food was lovely big portion sizes no..."
Natalie Legge
"The seafood chowder is divine!! It's the best I've ever had, along with the vanilla chai latte. Such a warm and cozy environment..."
Brittany Sloan
"Best irish stew we ever tasted� Thanks a lot for the recepie�
Love from..."
Elisabeth Olsen
"Had a gorgeous family breakfast here on our trip..."
Louise Bowbrick
"The Irish Stew was amazing the best in Ireland..."
Tess Oshea
"Very nice café not far from Kilkenny castle. Very nice staff and good food. Will surely come back..."
Monika Schnorpfeil
"Brilliant customer survive and lovely food well done to all the..."
"Friendly people, best pint of guinness we had, was a great night! A gentleman named mick I believe was there playing music and he had some friends..."
Robert Dunphy
"A lovely old style pub, nice friendly crowd, great atmosphere and good service from all the bar staff...keep doing what yer..."
Declan O'Dwyer
"No visit to Kilkenny, actually no night out in Kilkenny would be complete without a visit to this gem. It’s been a hub for the arts in the city for..."
Ashley Moran Nunn
"A local recommended this little gem. Laid back, great beer and pub food, and super-nice..."
Michelle Ricard
"Best pint of Guinness to be had. ..friendly staff and good traditional irish music ..."
Marguerite o'Halloran
"Spent two days in Kilkenny - most of it in Cleeres. Connor, behind the bar, and the other staff were brilliant. It was cosy; food was great;..."
Jason Stuart
"A favrorite corner of this planet earth.Timeless atmosphere, wonderful people, music and..."
Chris Brown
"Best pub in Ireland on a Monday night��great music with friendly..."
Fergus O'Looney
"One of our favorite stops in Ireland. Great visiting with the bartender and AMAZING chocolate cake..."
Shannon Tiegs
"Fabulous craic...music of the highest quality. Traditional on Wednesday nights and the food is..."
Derek Ridley
"Loved Everything about Cleeres Bar
Warm friendly atmosphere �
Can't wait to go back..."
Wyn Grant
"Great bar and venue is mighty,even though one speaker, was..."
Brendan Macken
"Thanks so much for having me share my songs with you in your beautiful pub, made more so by the beautiful people looking after us. Hope to return..."
"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..."
Simona Parisi
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