The best Restaurants in Kilkenny ranking of May 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)
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Starbucks Kilkenny
Starbucks Kilkenny
83/100 (501 ratings)
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Deli
Deli
Cafe
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Café
Deli
Café
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"Had a lovely experience today in macdonagh shopping centre with my son and his autism service dog everyone very good not to disturb our dog when..."
Maureen o'Sullivan
"Love this place so many shops and great staff always visit when I’m in Kilkenny..."
Cynthia Brophy
"My one stop shop for everything! Helpful friendly staff throughout the centre. Always love calling in..."
Niamh de Brún
"Love to stroll around the shops in macdonagh and have lovely coffee with friends and..."
Ailís Kelly
"Amazing experience. My wonderful family got me vouchers for MacDonagh Junction for my recent birthday plus an afternoon with their amazing personal..."
Brid Kearney
"Can’t thank the staff in Dunnes Stores enough in Macdonagh Junction.My daughter had a bad fall and banged her head. Thank to all for ur..."
Alice Murphy
"One stop centre Best choice Best value all under one roof..."
Teresa Carroll
"Santas arrival today was brilliant. Ye out do it every year and keeps getting better. Fair play. Was so cool for the kids to see proper reindeers..."
Rosemary Bowe
"I love McDonagh shopping centre, everything under one roof, I really don't ever need to go over town as I have it all..."
Jean Costigan
"Love MacDonagh Junction shopping center, they always have activities for the children over the school holidays. Brilliant choice of stores..."
Brie Barker
"Very family friendly loads of fun days for kids, great variety of shops and helpful and lovely staff on customer..."
Danielle Dreelan
"Love MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre. Great shops. Great atmosphere. Kids love the play area. If they had a Penneys and a PTSB bank I'd probably..."
Sharon O'Dwyer
"Easy access fun filled shopping friendly effectant..."
Tanya Jones
Anatolia Cafe & Restaurant
Anatolia Cafe & Restaurant
85/100 (492 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Fast food
Middle Eastern
Turkish
Halal
Turkish
Vegetarian Friendly
Halal
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Lamb
Middle Eastern
Turkish
Fast food
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Daniel W Bollards
Daniel W Bollards
78/100 (784 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Irish
Irish
Bar
Pub
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Chowder
Fish & Chips
Fish & chips
Lamb
Burger
Fish
Beef
Sit down
Bar
Irish
Pub
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Television
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
After-hours
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
Roma Cafe
Roma Cafe
89/100 (690 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Italian
Dinner
Fish
Pizza
Italian
Table Service
Dinner
Cheap Eats
Cat And The Fiddle Gastropub Kilkenny
Cat And The Fiddle Gastropub Kilkenny
80/100 (606 ratings)
Restaurants
Pub
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Gastropub
Irish
Gastropub
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Sit down
Pub
Gastropub
Irish
Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Takeout
Television
Private Dining
Reservations
Live Music
Seating
Sports bars
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Kernel Bar & Kitchen
Kernel Bar & Kitchen
87/100 (457 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
European
Irish
Bar
Bar
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Irish
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Meringue
Burger
Salad
Salmon
Sit down
Bar
Irish
Contemporary
European
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Accepts Visa
Free off-street parking
Accepts American Express
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Cash Only
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"Family and I decided to pop in for a spot of lunch yesterday and while the menu looked very appealing my wife and I decided to share the Afternoon..."
Paddy Behan
"My girlfriend myself and cousin had drinks here when we were visiting Kilkenny city a few weekends ago we found the place very central to the city..."
Ray Burke
"Love everything about Kernel Have been a few times and the food is delicious and excellent service lovely staff today I went with my 2 daughters..."
Geraldine Morris
"Amazing food, friendly staff, great service highly recommend. Will definitely be..."
Marie Barden Fitzpatrick
"I had my 40 th birthday party in kernel bar, I have to say food was outstanding also would like to point out staff extremely friendly and helpful,..."
Vitalik Dovbijenko
"Burger - love it ... service top class ... highly recommend for anyone looking for quite Sunday dinner..."
Radoslaw Firu Firek
"Had lunch.with my wife I must say we thoroughly enjoyed it staff were very attentive and courteous and the food was delicious definitely will be..."
Tom Comerford
"We love the atmosphere and the friendly staff. Wonderful extensive menu with lots for all tastes. Drinks and cocktails are excellent. Great to..."
Marie Callan
"Took us a while to check this place out. Amazing food, great atmosphere and friendly..."
Kieran Kelly
"Excellent service and very tasty food. The decor of the restaurant is also very tasty as it's..."
Maria Gamelba Murphy
"I had the most amazing falafel salad, so much taste and really filling. Definitely will be back, hope it stays on the..."
Louise Hally
"Kernal bar & restaurant is amazing. Food to die for, stunning decor and super friendly & helpful staff. A MUST..."
Olive Condron
"Me and my family visited Kernel for the first time on Sunday and from the moment we arrived to the moment we left we could not fault a single thing...."
Kristina Dovbijenko
Brogan's Yard
Brogan's Yard
78/100 (445 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast Food
Fast food
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Fast food
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Tupper's Bar
Tupper's Bar
79/100 (1064 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Bar
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Bar
Pub
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
Costa Coffee
Costa Coffee
78/100 (550 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Cafe
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Café
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Seating
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
Golden Inn Palace
Golden Inn Palace
84/100 (738 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Thai
Thai
Asian
Thai
Chinese
Asian
Reservations
Mid-range
The Greenhouse Bar & Eatery
89/100 (406 ratings)
Restaurants
Irish
Irish
Irish
Reservations
Mid-range
The Pantry
The Pantry
85/100 (758 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Irish
Irish
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Cakes
Paninis
Sandwiches
Pancakes
Salad
Chowder
Toasts
Café
Irish
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
Shimla Indian Restaurant
Shimla Indian Restaurant
80/100 (677 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Balti
Indian
Indian
Balti
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Curry
Lamb
Sit down
Balti
Indian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Cafe Nostalgia Kilkenny
Cafe Nostalgia Kilkenny
70/100 (396 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Cafe
Irish
Cafe
European
Irish
Lunch
Breakfast
Cakes
Fish
Paninis
Sandwiches
Salad
Chowder
Cod
Toasts
Sit down
Café
European
Irish
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
Nore
Nore
86/100 (383 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Asian
Thai
Fast Food
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Fast food
Thai
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Green Curry
Noodle
Curry
Prawns
Fast food
Fast food
Thai
Asian
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"My favourite place to eat, the chicken satay is the nicest in town and the portions are huge! All staff are very..."
Lisa Colleton
"Tried NORE for the first time yesterday the food was delicious, service was excellent, the free ice cream is awesome,food portions are huge. only..."
Greg David Porter
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Darren Thompson
"Had a takeaway for the family tonight everything we ordered was delicious. Imperial curry was a big hit .thia green curry and shredded beef also went..."
Trish McHugh Healy
"Fast friendly service and super delicious food! And a whipped cone for dessert, I will be..."
Roisin O'Shea
"Fantastic food - I nearly eat here once a week now - so fresh and tasty and they even do Sushi which is gorgeous if just having a light lunch. Staff..."
Gary Kavanagh
"Food was amazing, generous portions and lovely service. Wouldn't hesitate with going back. In fact I'm counting down the days until my next one �..."
Jennie Conneely
"Fab food & fab service We will def be..."
Tanya Beale
"Always amazing. Fresh ingredients and great execution! Would strongly recommend to..."
Dorothy Jozefecka
"Fantastic food and lovely girl Claire serving. Many thanks to her from me and my 2..."
Kathy Ryan
"Fabulous food thai green curry the best iv ever..."
Mags Hennessy
"Delicious! Def worth a trip... great food and great..."
Sarah Real
"Had fab food today. Thank you for the lovely service also very kind and generous to my children and myself. Very..."
Marie Healy
"Absolutely delicious food, lovely friendly waitress. Will definitely be..."
Geraldine Delaney
"Fantastic food and excellent service!! Just what Kilkenny..."
Mark Anca
"It's the Kilkenny equivalent of Ramen in Cork food is delish. Fresh and filling I'd be happy to spend all my money here..."
Conor Brassil
"Best chicken sweet and sour I've ever tasted , and staff r..."
Ann Kelly
The Orchard House
The Orchard House
83/100 (380 ratings)
Restaurants
Irish
Bar
Bar
Pub
Pub
Irish
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Beef
Salad
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Irish
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Television
Playgrounds
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Breakfast
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Cutting Vedge
Cutting Vedge
96/100 (377 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Healthy
Healthy
Vegan Options
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Lunch
Breakfast
Salad
Café
Healthy
Seating
Gift Cards Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
The Courtyard Bar And Grill
The Courtyard Bar And Grill
70/100 (994 ratings)
Restaurants
Irish
Gluten Free Options
European
Gluten Free Options
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Fish
Burger
Beef
Salad
Curry
Lasagne
Blaa Blaa Blaa Sandwiches
Blaa Blaa Blaa Sandwiches
86/100 (1093 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Dessert
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Sandwiches
Sit down
Café
Takeout
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Amazing service, delicious food. Been there last year and still is the first thing that comes to my mind when I remember visiting..."
Gabriel Sorbille
"Really tasty sandwiches and amazing coffee! Thankyou, really enjoyed..."
Anila Ponda
"Thanks for the nice chat and the great sandwiches! We will definitely visit Blaa Blaa Blaa again at our next stay in Kilkenny...."
Sonja Fren
"Best coffee in town & always served with a smile..."
Heidi Good
"Lovely fresh sambos and treats. Like the gluten free options, and great coffee. Perfect for a picnic in castle..."
Denise O'Connell
"Great food friendly service I get my coffee daily highly..."
Skindeep Piercing
"A1 Best Sambo's in..."
Bridget Walsh
"Soooo toll! We love..."
Sandra Fischer
Meubles Cafe
Meubles Cafe
78/100 (351 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Cafe
Irish
Fusion
Irish
Vegetarian Friendly
Fusion
Contemporary
Cafe
Contemporary
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Cakes
Fish
Sandwiches
Salad
Sit down
Café
Contemporary
Fusion
Irish
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Gorgeous food and very friendly staff,defiantly worth a visit to anyone when hasn't been there,I'll 100%be..."
Kieran Mccraith
"great food staff lovely place for breakfast or..."
Mary Ryan
"Always love coming here food is fantastic staff and management go out of there way to make your stay very pleasant nothing is to much trouble here..."
Grainne Morris
"Beautiful food. Family..."
Fiona Ryan
Apache Pizza Kilkenny
Apache Pizza Kilkenny
82/100 (661 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Fast Food
Pizza
Pizza
Dinner
Sit down
Pizza
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Cheap Eats
Kilkenny Design Centre Foodhall
Kilkenny Design Centre Foodhall
81/100 (340 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Cafe
European
Irish
European
Cafe
Soups
Vegetarian Friendly
Irish
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Toasts
Sandwiches
Quiche
Meringue
Cakes
Tempura King Prawn Salad
Fish
Seafood Chowder with Brown Bread
Salad
Irish coffee
Carmel Square and Oat Milk Cappuccino
Salmon
Lamb Shank
Chowder
Sit down
European
Soups
Irish
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Takeout
Breakfast
After-hours
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"The staff is friendly and attentive, the food in the restaurant is excellent, conveniently located across from the castle and a excellent place for..."
Katrina Darensbourg
"Fabulous shop with the cream of Irish designers- Gorgeous restaurant - Well worth a..."
Stephen Nolan
"My favourite place to be fantastic staff lovely food and great coffee a really relaxing..."
Isobel Moore
"Food is to die for. A lovely place to spend an hour or..."
Barry Tyson
"Really enjoyed my afternoon tea with my daughter who was home from Australia with me ..it was lovely and the staff are so helpful and nice. I..."
Siobhan Kelly
"Fabulous food... Helpful staff! Fantastic location,..."
Janenne Larrabee - McBride
"What is there not to say about Anocht Restaurant. From the initial contact to make a booking to walking out the door following our meal it was first..."
Edward Long
"Foodhall staff went above and beyond Easter Sunday for our family lunch. Food was delicious and plenty! Desserts were gorgeous. Thank..."
Eli Sloane
"Great food lovely city ...wonderful choice of healthy..."
Catherine Doyle
Cafe 22
Cafe 22
91/100 (334 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Deli
Irish
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Lamb
Fish
Salad
Fish & Chips
"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..."
Ian Martin
Swans Chinese Restaurant
Swans Chinese Restaurant
70/100 (322 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Chinese
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Prawns
Fried rice
Pork
Noodle
Beef
Duck
Ribs
Curry
Sit down
Chinese
Reservations
Delivery
Breakfast
After-hours
Gourmet Store
Gourmet Store
94/100 (489 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Irish
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Vegan Options
Irish
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Cakes
Paninis
Sandwiches
Sit down
Café
Irish
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"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..."
Conchobhar Mac An Rí
"Gorgeous food and friendly service :)..."
Rebecca McGrath
Mullins Mill Cafe
Mullins Mill Cafe
93/100 (307 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Cafe
Italian
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Italian
Café
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Family style
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"What a beautiful place. Pity caffe was closed. Well reason to come..."
Zdenka Maksimova Vesela
"come to see the scenic view � shop full of craft and gifts , for all ocassions..."
Vilma Archila
"Amazing scentic location. The craft shop is like a magical cove filled with lots of treasures made by amazingly talented people. And excellent value..."
Tanya Tatten
"HandcraftedcardsbyEileen. Beautiful venue and an intriguing shop.Delighted to have my work there. Looking forward to the next market 7th and 14 of..."
Eileen Mbila
"Wonderful. Well worth a..."
Pauline O'Brien Flynn
Betty's Country Restaurant
Betty's Country Restaurant
84/100 (304 ratings)
Restaurants
Irish
Irish
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Sit down
Irish
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Cheap Eats
Kyoto Kilkenny
Kyoto Kilkenny
78/100 (288 ratings)
Restaurants
Thai
Street Food
Japanese Fusion
Sushi
Sushi
Thai
Street Food
Japanese Fusion
Reservations
Mid-range
Burger Factory Kilkenny
Burger Factory Kilkenny
87/100 (287 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Italian
American
Italian
Dinner
Burger
American
Italian
Dinner
Mid-range
The Playwright
The Playwright
82/100 (282 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Gluten Free Options
European
Irish
Irish
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Salmon
Fish & chips
Fish & Chips
Ribs
Toasts
Burger
Lamb
Fish
Beef
Sit down
Irish
European
Bar
Pub
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Television
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Cheap Eats