51 Cornmarket in Cork

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.

Amazing every time and always something new on the menu. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Our go to spot!

Everything was stunning from start to finish. Great, casual service, good recommendations. Good but simple wine selection. Every plate was absolutely delicious

Really some of the best food in Cork. It was our 2nd visit to 51 Cornmarket tonight and the standard has only risen. Their local venison tartare is one of the most tasty and unique plates I've had in Ireland. Wine selection is fantastic also, with a Nero d'Avola and a Zweigelt on offer, two personal favorites that were incredible with the tartare. The staff are attentive, friendly, and were accommodating to the picky eaters in our group. A really impressive spot that we can't wait to return to.