Chestnut in Ballydehob

Can't find much fault here.Food 5 stars, service and atmosphere not. I have given 5 stars to all 3 categories on my rating because I feel this place is worthy of 5 stars despite its less than 5 star delivery on service and atmosphere. The menu here was beautiful, every single dish was great. From the in-house charcuterie, the wild and foraged ingredients to the superb treatment of said larder, brilliant. Wine list was small but wine pairing was excellently judged. Negatives, not much really, nitpicking at best and definitely circumstantial.Atmosphere is very hushed and we found ourselves whispering mostly and service is compromised by the fact that as far we could tell (which may be incorrect) there were only 4 staff in the restaurant full stop (kitchen,waiting, front of house etc). So in conclusion if all you are interested in is beautiful food check this place out it is superb.

Had the full tasting menu (no wine pairing), thought everything was good but not great. I would expect to have a few stand out dishes that you walk away talking about but really nothing was memorable. Considering the price I expected better. Service was great though - attentive but not stuffy. Atmosphere was a little bland and quiet - maybe we just caught it on a slow night. Definitely one of the best restaurants in the area but if comparing to bigger cities in Ireland, it’s not a standout for me.

We had a really good experience at Restaurant Chestnut. We chose the four-course tasting menu, which was delicious – but we wished we had gone for the bigger one because the food was so tasty. Our waitress was lovely and told us lots about each dish and and how the ingredients is sourced locally.

An incredible dining experience — every dish was refined, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Special thanks to Raphaëlle for her outstanding service and thoughtful recommendations. Her professionalism truly enhanced our evening. Highly recommended!

From the moment you enter with the extremely friendly and warm welcome to the decor and calming atmosphere, an experience!! We had a fantastic evening choosing the tasting menu with the accompanying wine recommendations, each step, glass of wine and plate was explained in great detail by Elaine and her wonderful staff. The food was amazing, worth every penny in our opinion and the overall experience was outstanding!! We’ll be back, thank you Elaine and Rob!!

It was really perfect Lunch with my family in good environment and with perfect service. All lunch meals were delicious with affordable prices.