The best Restaurants in Kinsale ranking of May 2025

66 restaurant menus in Kinsale, (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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"Just totally amazing, I bought chocolate dipped strawberries on Christmas Eve & dipped into the bag on the way home & couldn't stop! Utterly Devine..."
Noelle Barry
"As always, we enjoyed coming to Kinsale and stopping by Koko Kinsale. The best fresh handmade chocolates anywhere, and wonderful mochas! We loved..."
Andrea Webb
"Brilliant service can highly recommend Koko kinsale especially for children with intolerance allergy amazing accommodating..."
Michelle Faherty
"staff are extremely pleasant. I've shopped here many times. today was no exception lovely lady behind the counter and this chocolate is just..."
Natalie Storan
"Really delicious. I love the salted caramels and the chilli chocolates. The kids love the chocolate shots. The chocolates always look so great and..."
Helen Hynes
"Frank is our very own Willy Wonka. The seaweed and ginger are my favourite, and the salted caramels are amazing. And the old fashioned rose and..."
Roisin O Sullivan
"Today was my first time visiting Kinsale and the absolute highlight was visiting Frank in Koko. He couldn't have been nicer and more helpful. The..."
Melissa Moran
"Amazing chocolate and coffee and the friendly atmosphere is even better!!! I will miss my coffee stops that's for..."
Kimberly Hanzlik
"Delicious chocolates that are almost too beautiful to eat. So happy we found this shop during our stay in..."
Sarah Stineman
"Absolutely divine chocolates. Popped in when we visited a few weeks ago. Savouring the box we..."
Tracy Birch
"Oh My - what beautiful delicious chocolates. A friend brought a present...and having been off sugar for a while I really enjoyed them! Well done! I'm..."
Hannah Dare
"So glad we were told about this amazing spot! My husband and I are always on the lookout for chocolate shops to try and Koko did not disappoint. We..."
Alexandra-Jacob Dulong
"Nicest we’ve ever had...."
Melissa Deasy
"Lovely friendly gentleman. We were down at a hen party for the weekend. Yummy..."
Gillian Keohane
"Fabulous chocolate, had intended on only eating one piece, ten minutes later the whole bar was..."
Helen Noonan
The White Lady
The White Lady
89/100 (451 ratings)
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Bar
Pub
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Irish
Bar
Seafood
Pub
European
Seafood
Irish
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
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Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Curry
Prawns
Fajitas
Noodle
Beef
Pasta
Lamb
Salad
Pesto
Fish
Chili
Scallops
Duck
Mussels
Crispy Chilly Chicken
Burger
Crispy Chilli Beef with Noodles
Sit down
Irish
Seafood
Bar
Pub
European
Seating
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Table Service
Free Wifi
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Credit Cards
Television
Reservations
Serves Alcohol
Lunch
After-hours
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
Old Bank Townhouse Cafe
Old Bank Townhouse Cafe
89/100 (415 ratings)
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Gluten Free Options
Cafe
Irish
Indian
Cafe
Irish
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
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Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Pancakes
Salad
Toasts
Cakes
Sandwiches
Indian
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Café
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"Lovely ambience, absolutely delicious and wholesome food options and a superb kid friendly place too! Definitely stop in if you’re in..."
Elle Misra
"Came in just for the coffee and was nicely surprised with the flat white! Very good! It’s hard to find one like this. �� by the way staff is..."
Gintaras Inkratas
"Fabulous place to stay and the staff are so nice and friendly, I'd highly recommend it......"
Lisa Sugrue
"A bit expencive, but fantastic food. Worth the cost no matter how you look at..."
Sjur Christian Lund
"I found this place through Trivago and I hit a home run. The staff were beyond friendly and I thoroughly enjoyed my stay. Amazing location right on..."
Bo Buchanan
"Stayed here last Sunday and I have a mobility problem and I have to say the staff were so helpful I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone..."
Teresa Borza Di Nardi
"Stayed here on Saturday night. A much needed night away and it was fabulous the staff were so friendly the room was spotless and the breakfast was..."
Ailbhe Kelly
"Lovely spot for weary traveller! Friendly staff and excellent..."
Jean Maunder
"A lovely cafe, great coffee and cakes and kind attentive servers. Went back in the afternoon after visiting in the morning...."
Dorthe Houlby Brush
"Great spot. Very central and lovely rooms with great nespresso machines. Thanks..."
Mark Doe
"A beautiful hotel with fantastic service. We were upgraded on the second night to a lovely suite. Breakfast in the cafe downstairs as well as coffee..."
Denise Mill
"Great food and service! The quiche was amazing! Loved the..."
Joyce Langley Davis
Aperitif Wine & Tapas Bar
Aperitif Wine & Tapas Bar
87/100 (405 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Wine Bar
Dinner
Drinks
Seafood Gratin
Calamari
Fish & Chips
Calamares
Seafood Chowder with Soda Bread
Cheesecake
Tapas
Murphy's Stout
Prawns
Choco Icecream
Blue Haven Organic Wild Boar Breakfast
Fish
Blue Haven Seafood Chowder
Pizza
Blue Haven Fish Pie
Union Hall Cod
Cappuccino
Lamp Tandori
Burger and chips
Apple and Banana Fritters
Burger and fries
Fresh Oysters
T Bone Steak
Seafood Curry
Chicken Liver Pate
Half Lobster
Kinsale Yacht Club
Kinsale Yacht Club
95/100 (401 ratings)
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Bars & Pubs
Irish
Pub
Irish
Pub
Fish
Salad
Sit down
Pub
Irish
Reservations
Mid-range
Jo's Cafe & Rooms
Jo's Cafe & Rooms
90/100 (385 ratings)
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Dessert
Gluten Free Options
Cafe
Cafe
Irish
Irish
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Salad
Carrot Cake
Cakes
Sandwiches
Sit down
Irish
Café
Free Wifi
Takeout
Seating
Lunch
Brunch
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Mid-range
"Wow , absolutely amazing, best homemade scones in the County, Coffee is best in town..."
De Roiste Treasaigh
"I love this place! The food and pastries are very good. The staff are friendly. Give it a..."
Teresa Tibbs
"Truly unique and worth every cent - carrot cake and coffee, perfect before taking a stroll..."
Richard Daly
"Is this heaven or is this an almond croissant ?!?! �� Enjoying an unbelievably good breakfast at Jo’s..."
Joe Desmond Farming
"I went here nearly everyday they were open while I lived in Kinsale! I loved the friendly atmosphere( we came in strangers and left as friends!), the..."
Deonna Hotovec
"We visited the Cafe during our stay in Kinsale. What can I say... Never eaten such a delicious cake in a cafe before. Also our hot chocolates were..."
Christian Schindler
"The food was delicious and the service great. I would definitely go back the next time I'm in the..."
Daniel Farrelly
"We took a trip to Ireland Oct 2014 and fell in love with Jo's cafe. The mochas/teas and pastries make my mouth water just thinking about them. The..."
Megan Zollinger-Schneider
"The best baking in Cork. Staff are fab. Breakfast, lunch and coffee all delicious. Greatest little cafe in the..."
Eileen Chawke
"Très bel endroit : très accueillant, très chaleureux et les pâtisseries sont délicieuses et variées ! Très bon moment dans ce petit coin de..."
Hylléna Tralala
Ohk Cafe
Ohk Cafe
94/100 (359 ratings)
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Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Cafe
Deli
Deli
Mediterranean
Cafe
Irish
Healthy
Mediterranean
Irish
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Café
Healthy
Irish
Mediterranean
Deli
Café
Table Service
Gift Cards Available
Takeout
Seating
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
Salvi's Cafe
Salvi's Cafe
88/100 (463 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Irish
Vegan Options
Irish
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Sit down
Irish
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
High Tide Kinsale
High Tide Kinsale
97/100 (326 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
European
Contemporary
European
Irish
Seafood
Seafood
International
Contemporary
Irish
Gluten Free Options
International
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Fish & chips
Hake
Salad
Sirloin Steak
Calamari
Fish
Mussels
Calamares
Chowder
Fish & Chips
Burger
Curry
Prawns
Sit down
Irish
Seafood
International
Contemporary
European
Gift Cards Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Accepts Mastercard
Wine and Beer
Accepts Visa
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"We (mom, dad, 3 adult children) just had 18 days in Ireland, and our dinner at High Tide was far and away the very best meal of them all! If we could..."
Eleanore Keenan
"Was at this atmospheric restaurant friday with my spouce. We had a difficult time finding a place to eat due to the high number of turists in..."
Svend-Erik Meelby
"Les couleurs du restaurant nous ont attiré. Le patron est vraiment super sympa et la nourriture excellente et de qualité. J'ai pris des beignets de..."
Vincent Pelissier
"Went to Hide Tide on Saturday last - what a lovely place to eat and priced very reasonably. Staff extremely helpful and very friendly- would..."
Tara McCarthy
"First time at the newly opened 'High Tide' was 2 weeks ago while on holiday with my husband & we cannot wait to go back. Lovely atmosphere and..."
Mauds O'Brien
"Omg what a fantastic night we had last night service ,food and atmosphere exceptional can not recommend it highly enough And the chef even had his..."
Mary Kirby O Donovan
"I had the best steak in a long time. And we arrived late. The chef had gone home, but he came back specially for us! That's what I call service. ..."
Joseph Hogan
"Absolute gem highly recommend The High Tide for..."
Renee Holman
"Ristorante molto carino gestito da persone squisite e gentili. Abbiamo cenato sabato scorso da loro . Un'ottima Chowder seguirà da filetto di..."
Simone Facchi
"Absolutely amazing. Best food to be had and the conversation is delightful. Grab a bottle of wine, a book to read, and settle in for a wonderful..."
Stephanie Jean Sharpe
"Beautiful food, great service. Highly recommended..."
Brëndä Egan
"AMAZING chowder! Super tasty..."
Dee Mangan
Cobra Tandoori
Cobra Tandoori
70/100 (40802 ratings)
Restaurants
Indian
Vegan Options
Indian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Curry
Prawns
Tikka Masala
Lamb
Sit down
Indian
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Delivery
Dinner
Mid-range
"Great food. Always good service Great staff...."
Brëndä Egan
"Eated the best food in..."
Lina Lialialia
Apache Pizza Kinsale
Apache Pizza Kinsale
70/100 (250 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Sit down
Pizza
BYOB
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Accepts Discover
Dinner
After-hours
Cheap Eats
Mother Hubbards Cafe
Mother Hubbards Cafe
91/100 (212 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Irish
Irish
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Burger
Sit down
Irish
Breakfast
Mid-range
Malay Kitchen
Malay Kitchen
91/100 (207 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Malaysian
Vegan Options
Asian
Malaysian
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Curry
Noodle
Asian
Malaysian
Seating
Takeout
Dinner
Cheap Eats
The Lord Kingsale
The Lord Kingsale
83/100 (195 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Pub
Irish
Irish
Bar
Dinner
Lunch
Chowder
Fish
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Irish
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"So many pubs, so little time... I’ve been to Kinsale 3 times. I always set aside a couple hours (which turns into 6 or 7) to visit the Lord..."
Paul Ross
"Craig and the staff at the Lord kingsale are very welcoming. Food was amazing definitely highly recommend to anyone visiting cork. Thanks again for..."
Mandy Thompson
"Lovely pub and..."
María Zra
"Very friendly staff food is great worth..."
Janet Mullins
"Warm friendly traditional pub. Ideal for quiet afternoon drink as well as evening. Nice..."
Alan Jones
"Very warm and cosy bar enjoyed it a lot would definitely go in there..."
Diane O'Brien
"Just a great place to enjoy yourself with..."
David Clarke
"Great Appertizers especially the Brie Wedges. Friendly..."
MaryAnn Vargas
Sam's Bar
Sam's Bar
93/100 (183 ratings)
Restaurants
Bars & Pubs
Bar
Pub
Dinner
Bar
Pub
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Live Music
Dinner
Mid-range
Saint Francis Provisions
Saint Francis Provisions
89/100 (178 ratings)
Restaurants
Deli
European
Grill
European
Cafe
Irish
Healthy
Cafe
After-hours
Dinner
Drinks
Focaccia
Quail
Café
Irish
European
Wine and Beer
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
Armada Bar
Armada Bar
84/100 (162 ratings)
Restaurants
Bars & Pubs
Bars & Pubs
Irish
Pub
Irish
Pub
Dinner
Drinks
Pub
Irish
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Live Music
Drinks
Dinner
"Mary is lovely, stayed ere loads,late breakfast which is fab, wouldn't stay any where else.same room every visit, looking forward to next visit in..."
Danielle Murphy
"Big into Mary and..."
Ho Boss
"Very nice staff and Mary was so..."
Janet Mullins
Gourmet Pantry Kinsale Delicatessen Bakery Catering
Gourmet Pantry Kinsale Delicatessen Bakery Catering
93/100 (142 ratings)
Bakeries
Deli
Healthy
Gluten Free Options
Soups
Healthy
Vegan Options
Deli
Fast Food
European
Fast food
Vegetarian Friendly
European
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Cakes
Fast food
European
Healthy
Deli
Fast food
Wheelchair Accessible
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Delivery
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
Sidney's Bar & Brasserie
Sidney's Bar & Brasserie
88/100 (89 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Pub
French
French
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Bar
Pub
French
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Lucky Panda
Lucky Panda
91/100 (73 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Chinese
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Drinks
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Jesk
Jesk
98/100 (201 ratings)
Dessert
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Cafe
Waffles
Ice Cream
Sit down
Café
Mid-range
"So very delicious!! A must try!! Staff is amazing and friendly, fruit very fresh, plus highly..."
Angela Fischer
"Fabulous ice cream, service and location. Kids are already hounding me to go back for crepes �� highly..."
Jen Conroy
"Such a lovely, family run icecream shop. Will definitely be back..."
Tara Cahill
Sundays Ice Cream & Coffee Bar
Sundays Ice Cream & Coffee Bar
90/100 (65 ratings)
Dessert
Waffles & Crepes
Waffles
Waffles & Crepes
Ice Cream
Café
Seating
Takeout
Cheap Eats
Rare 1784 Restaurant
Rare 1784 Restaurant
100/100 (63 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Irish
European
Healthy
Irish
Vegan Options
Dinner
Drinks
Breakfast
Sit down
Irish
European
Healthy
Street Parking
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Drinks
Dinner
Fine Dining
Pizza   Rustika
Pizza Rustika
99/100 (39 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Italian
Fast food
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Fast food
Fast food
Pizza
Italian
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Realy good pizza made in wood fire hoven... Good quality and good price... Well done..."
Cristina Tommasini
"Great pizza, great value, great price, one hundred percent recommended, best pizza take away in..."
Gabriele Frattaroli
"Thanks Andrei for the very delicious pizza that we had today. It's a pity that we leave so far from..."
Inga Mamaliga
"Excellent authentic pizza made in minutes from a fire oven! Interesting specials and classics such as Margarita are delicious. They have recently..."
Margaret Kelly
"Excellent Margarita pizza from the oven, lovely done, tastes delicious..."
Lidija Ivanek SiLa
"Guys in there are always so nice and the pizza is absolutely..."
Patrick Ahern
"i love this kind of pizza thin home made pure original pizza ...."
Tamas Mayer SiTocreations
"Had rustika catering for my 30th, the pizzas went down a storm! Everyone was raving about them, they were delicious, even the non pizza lovers went..."
Lisa O' Mahony
"Amazing Pizza ! Good value for money, Well done..."
Bart Kondrat
"Beautiful pizza, we tried the salami one today!!..."
Viktoria Matolcsi
"Stunning!!! I want another..."
Eilís O'Connell
Court Yard Cafe
Court Yard Cafe
89/100 (27 ratings)
Restaurants
Oyster
Reservations
Mid-range
The Collector
The Collector
100/100 (23 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
International
Cafe
Contemporary
Drinks
Contemporary
International
Café
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Seating
Drinks
Mid-range
Bia
Bia
90/100 (21 ratings)
Restaurants
Contemporary
Dinner
Mussels
Hake
Contemporary
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Dinner
Mid-range
Rockpool Restaurant
Rockpool Restaurant
83/100 (20 ratings)
Restaurants
Pub
Irish
European
Irish
Bar
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
European
Irish
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
No19 Kinsale
No19 Kinsale
90/100 (17 ratings)
Restaurants
Healthy
Irish
Barbecue
European
Dinner
Barbecue
Healthy
Irish
European
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Wine and Beer
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Private Dining
Reservations
Dinner
Fine Dining