The Whale's Tail in Clonakilty

Delicious food, generous portions, friendly staff and nice atmosphere

Delicious dining experience! Firstly the venue had a great buzzing atmosphere especially for a Wednesday night. It looked great. We had some great drinks. Now the star of the show, the food … fabulous tastes and flavour. Spicy Sushi and a lovely chicken and potato main which also had a great source. If you’re passing by, you have to eat there !!

The Whales Tail Restaurant is exceptional. We have dined there on several occasions & it never disappoints. The food is excellent- have tried most dishes on the menu & have enjoyed everything. The attention to detail & combination of flavours is amazing. All staff are friendly & accommodating. 5 stars always

Good food, good service. Had seafood platter, would have liked more hot cooked seafood instead of the cold crab meat, smoked salmon and prawn cocktail and sushi but it was still good.

This place was great in every way!!

The Whale’s Tail in Clonakilty offers a wonderful dining experience. The ambience is warm and inviting, with friendly and helpful staff who make you feel right at home. The food is absolutely amazing, and the host’s welcoming nature adds to the charm. Highly recommend!

Visited recently for late lunch with friends, wow is an understatement. Every dish we had was amazing, I had lobster roll followed by the best lemon posset & finished off with lovely coffee. Staff were friendly & helpful, service was timed to perfection. Offers choice of indoor & outdoor dining, outdoor had sunshades, cushions & blankets, car park right next door. It has everything & everything was perfect. Highly recommend & will most definitely be back.

We had such a lovely evening at Kirby’s The Whale’s Tail last night. I was dining with my daughter, and from start to finish the whole experience was second to none. The food was absolutely delicious, as were the cocktails! The atmosphere was warm and welcoming and the service friendly and attentive, a special thank you to Anne Marie and Denise who looked after us so well. It’s no wonder it’s a West Cork favourite. Highly recommend and looking forward to our next visit.

Friendly attentive staff, delicious food and a spotless restaurant, a pleasure to dine in. We ll be stopping in again during the summer.

Lovely restaurant beside the Clonakilty Distillery, friendly servers and beautiful starters (we had crab claws and chicken wings), highly recommend the Baked Alaska for dessert it was out of this world. Unfortunately steak was overcooked and sides were underwhelming.