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.
Sherna malone
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06 July 2025
10.0
Visited Whales Tail for Father's Day and it was exceptional. The menu has a good choice, but the food itself is piping hot, not warm, but hot. That's a plus in my books even before you taste it. The fish is excellent, local and fresh. Mocktails are a great addition to the menu, feels like a cheat treat. And the dads received chocolates as a special treat, a small but nice touch, it just shows the superb customer service. Thank you for a beautiful day.
Laura Clifford
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15 June 2025
10.0
Food was spectacular as always . My wife loved the cocktails over all great experience but just one thing as is with many restaurant tap water full of fluoride if the water was filtered that would be great so drank beer instead which was also lovely . Would highly recommend the place which I do
Paul Murray
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08 June 2025
10.0
in the whale's tail today food was fantastic service was brilliant.
Ber Downey
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25 May 2025
10.0
Friendly attentive staff, delicious food and a spotless restaurant, a pleasure to dine in. We ll be stopping in again during the summer.
Decent food (the duck and the Munster beef for the adults), nice enough staff, but the attitude of the manager leaves much to be desired.
Fikre GEBREYOHANNES
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05 May 2025
6.0
I hadn't been to the Whale's Tail for a few years but it is even better than I remember with a more extensive menu. The mains were all excellent and the staff make for a welcoming experience. The cocktails are also first-class. Highly recommended and definitely among the best spots in Clon.
Ben Boland
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17 April 2025
10.0
The steak was cooked perfectly, made with high-quality ingredients, and really tasty. However, the prices are too high, and I expected a wider selection of fish dishes. The menu, atmosphere, and service feel a bit confusing. I’m not quite sure what type of restaurant this is trying to be.
Stefano Paolo Ferra
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03 March 2025
8.0
On a cold wet Thursday in February my wife & I decided to travel from Glengarriff to Clonakilty to celebrate my birthday . It was well worth the trip , greeted by friendly staff & the meal was excellent . The Murphy’s stout bread was amazing . Being in the business we appreciate the hard work that goes into keeping a restaurant open . A lovely atmosphere & food was fantastic . Chicken with crab was excellent . We’re be back for the seafood linguine . Good food served by nice West Cork staff . Thanks for the surprise baked Alaska for my birthday. We will return .
Christopher L
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14 February 2025
10.0