Rive Gauche in Kilkenny

hi all..had food there this past Sunday...we had the sardines, the pate and 3 out of had the fish and chips....the sardines were pathetic..smallest fish full of bones with over sized bread and tasteless...the pate was a joke...watered down and sloppy..again wouldn't eat for any price...the fish and chips..chips just OK.. pees and bacon just OK and the fish was too heavily battered..at some point people are going to realise that they are paying for ambience and service which of course is top notch but hey guys you are a restaurant first and foremost get the food right again..I have been coming for 10 years and now I'm going to la revista...service where is also brilliant but the food is better..but the wine also was perfect..please get it right..

Enjoyed the ambiance and service- the food was pretty good, although the steak was quite tough and less than good. The chicken and ratatouille were good. Avoid the steak, unless you have a weak jaw and need to exercise it. :/

We were a party of 24. The service and food were five star, very good menu, excellent presentation. We will be back,

We came here unintentionally. Just walked in off the street. The immediate greeting from the staff was warm and pleasant. We felt welcomed. The decor is amazing, old style mixed with modern, but tastefully. And the food was beyond our expectations. The service too. The staff took their time to go through the wine menu and were very patient. Price wise it is very reasonable. This place is well worth a visit. Highly recommended!

Wow the most beautiful meal we've ever experienced, the flavour within each meal was exquisite Will absolutely be recommending and will be back again

Super restaurant enjoyed our meal thoroughly very tasty and well presented.

Sorry to say this but for me the vegetarian dish was very disappointing. Only one option as a main dish which was a Ratatouille. A small portion for the price, quite oily, no protein (perhaps some lentils etc) please can you review/research this area. I’m more than happy to offer some ideas. I would really love to come back and be excited by your menu!! The service was good, excellent wine choices and your desserts were delicious - particularly your cheesecake! Thank you for a lovely evening!

My husband and I decided to have a lovely Friday dinner in Kilkenny, driving all the way from Dublin for the occasion. After a quick search, Google recommended "Rive Gauche Restaurant", and we’re so glad we took the suggestion! Even though we didn’t have a reservation, the staff kindly seated us at a lovely table. The menu was full of delicious French classics, and I was excited to introduce my husband to proper French cuisine. I ordered the "Coq au Vin" for him and the "Coquille St. Jacques"for myself, along with a "Baileys coffee" to enjoy with our meal. The food was absolutely delicious that my husband happily finished both our plates since I was too full to finish mine. The Baileys coffee was a delightful accompaniment, and the service was impeccable and friendly, attentive, and welcoming. Overall, we had a wonderful experience and would highly recommend Rive Gauche to anyone looking for authentic French food in a charming setting. We’ll definitely come back!

On a recent birthday trip we went torive gauche we had a really nice meal .I had scallops and prawns it was fab.my husband had hake both delicious.i also had a cocktail or two really nice.our server was a lovely girl from Bulgaria called Michaela she was very good at her job so friendly.she spoke to us like she knew us before when we next in kilkenny we will go there again.the atmosphere was great also.it was so worth it to go there.

Wow wow una comida increíble Merluza en salsa de mantequilla , Gambas y Vieiras en salsa cremosa Fantástico vino y un servicio maravilloso Gracias.