51 Cornmarket in Cork

Had dinner here last night with some friends and it was one of the best meals out I had in a long time. The starters in particular were fantastic. We shared a number of them between us and they were superb. I'll certainly be back.

Having been to 50 Cornmarket three times now (the first 3 of many) I can confidently say that Anne and Dave really know how to create a wonderful dining experience. The front of house team do a fantastic job of making you feel at ease and welcomed, and the food has been interesting, delicious and well presented on every visit. The menu changes seasonally, so it’s definitely worth revisiting if you haven’t been in a while, yet there are some dishes which I hope never leave... Myself and my girlfriend and both chefs and, while neither of us particularly like going to the same place twice (field research etc…) Cornmarket is different. A dish I find myself craving periodically is the pickled mussels on charred sourdough. It’s perfect simplicity, the flavours and textures are absolutely addicting and I would order it every time it’s on the menu. They also treat their vegetables with just as much care as their meat so expect the vegetarian option to be vibrant, delicious and certainly not an afterthought. Cornmarket is a really special little restaurant and one which I will certainly be going back to.

Popped in with my wife on a Saturday evening and wow was it busy!!! A great sign for a place right? First, the food. The menu is very interesting with an excellent selection. I had pickled muscles for start, and the rump for main. The pickled muscles were tasty, but somewhat lacking the actual flavour of being pickled. The Rump was a touch overdone and not served with a side which was surprising. My wife had fried oysters to start, and steak tartar for main. I see in other comments that the owner has defended the cost while talking about challenging prices in the business. I would see this as fair, however, it would stand to reason that serving a steak in sauce and nothing else with it is a somewhat sad looking plate. If other business are managing a little something on the side, it may be worth taking a look at how the dish is presented here. The atmosphere was busy, however downside of this was that it would be easier to hold a conversation next to a screaming toddler than here due to the mighty background noise. This is not really the fault of the restaurant as it is the size that it is, just be aware that you may need to perfect your lip reading before arriving. The staff were lovely and very helpful so a big thanks to them! Would I come back? No, too loud but that is just a me problem.

Wonderful , high quality, beautifully presented & tasty dishes in a relaxed setting.. 3 chose Duck leg - I had Rump steak. Duck parfait starter & others had Otsters in hot sauce. Delicious chips & veg. Decadent flourless chocolate slice - YUM. 2 bottles of Wine. €250 including Tip.

Lovely restaurant. We went to celebrate our engagement and the staff was so welcoming and set the mood brilliantly. The food was well thought out and delicious. In time, I could see this restaurant at the very least being on the Michelin bib gourmand list.

Stunning little place. Food delicious & classically plated. Wine tasty and I like how the drinks menus were displayed by the side of each table. Would recommend to anyone who likes tasty traditional food.

It's a gem in the heart of the city.

It was amazing, taste fresher, price affordable, no need add flavours (salt, pepper) I really enjoyed, I really recommend it.

Went there yesterday evening with my partner. We received a warm welcome from Anne and the evening just got better. Delicious food, I had Monkfish, my partner had steak tartare. Wonderful wine. And the service was excellent and there’s a warm, inviting atmosphere in this fabulous restaurant. We highly recommend it and will definitely be back soon.