The best restaurants in Cork city council

23/04/2026: The food here is amazing. We even came here again for lunch.

22/04/2026: A perfect breakfast, amazing food, and the staff service was impeccable even though they were busy

20/04/2026: We really enjoyed it. The food was very good and the service from Manuela and Pepe was excellent.

19/04/2026: Wow!! Absolutely fantastic from start to finish. The staff are so friendly and attentive. There’s a lovely atmosphere. The food is on another level. Absolutely beautiful..We ordered a platter for 2. The flavours were amazing. We will definitely be back. I’d highly recommend.

22/04/2026: Beautiful sushi, one of the nicest in cork we were in CUH for two weeks with our baby so we had sushi a few times and we enjoyed it

30/03/2026: Absolutely amazing from the food to the service. I forgot to take pictures of the rest of the food because we were so excited to eat it 🤣 very reasonably priced also for the amount of food we ordered and top class 🙏 highly recommended

30/04/2026: Lovely food, fabulous team working here

14/04/2026: My family and I enjoyed a wonderful meal at the Golden Elephant this week. Authentic, flavoursome, Thai cuisine, with very generous portions. Very pleasant ambience. I couldn't speak more highly of the friendly, attentive staff, who couldn't do enough for us.

15/05/2026: This is a tapas jem!!... came recommended and it lived up to expectations.. as good as any tapas you get in Spain... well done guys 👏👏

02/05/2026: Such a fantastic experience in St. Luke’s this evening. The food and wine was amazing, and the service truly made it, the team were exceptional throughout. A special mention to Val, who really stood out and made our night, she’s fantastic!!

12/05/2026: I come from the beautiful city of Munich in Bavaria, Germany, where we also have great burgers — but for this burger, I would gladly travel 2,400 km again. So, Servus da Wiggal

10/05/2026: I had the best chicken burger of my life here, the monthly special Chicken Cruncher was simply devine!! My mom and brother took other burgers and were also amazed by theirs! Oh and the mac n cheese!! Just simply WOW!!

04/04/2026: This was a fantastic restaurant in an old Turkish baths really nicely done . The food options are really good I struggled to choose my starter there was so many great dishes. The food from start to finish was amazing also a good wine selection. Highly recommend it.

27/03/2026: Excellent restaurant, unique ambiance in a former bathhouse in the heart of Cork. Extensive menu with meat, fish, and vegetarian dishes. Quite pricey, but the quality justifies it.

27/09/2025: Wonderful cocktails, great music and ambience, and I cannot say enough good things about the people that work here. I celebrated my 30th birthday AND engagement here, and my fiancée and I were shown such incredible hospitality by everyone we interacted with. I wish I could remember our bartender’s name, he truly made the night special. It’s been a month since we returned from Ireland, and our night at Paladar is one of our favorite memories from the whole trip. Highly recommend spending your time and money here!

20/09/2025: The atmosphere was good but was pressurized to finish the dinner for the next customer. I understand the time limit on the table but since we sat down we were reminded on several occasions the time limit which made us feel unwelcome.

14/05/2026: Can not even suggest one thing to improve upon. Was a delight!

13/05/2026: Elegant accommodations and excellent service.

16/05/2026: A friend and I visited from Canada, and found ourselves in this pub on a whim. We were immediately welcomed with open arms and loved the camaraderie between locals and the bar staff. We spent hours chatting, listening to music, and laughing alongside some of the best. Thank you Cork, we WILL be back!

05/05/2026: I stopped in for a quick half of a pint of Guinness after dinner across the street. Great service and amazing Guinness. Sláinte!

10/11/2025: I created a video of our visit to Nano Nagle Convent. To see a complete review of our visit to this tourist attraction search on YouTube for "@travellingtourist Nano Nagle Convent”

07/11/2025: Fascinating visit, we now know the difference between a class 1, 2 and 3 relic! Thanks Tatiana for bringing it to life for us.

11/03/2026: Great Italian restaurant with delicious food. Friendly and helpful staff. Reasonable prices. I recommend it.

09/03/2026: 5* food and service. I had the Carbonara and the kids had goujons and chips. It was beautiful and as I was rushing for the airport, they facilitated me super fast, I calculated 6 minutes from ordering to table!! Delicious and fresh, will definitely return.

04/01/2026: Lovely place for brunch with a unique menu. One of our party was a bit disappointed they couldn't get scrambled eggs with their breakfast, but they enjoyed their poached eggs all the same.

01/01/2026: Brunch here was stellar. The pancetta hash was savory and addictive while the ricotta pancakes were some of the best pancakes I've ever had! Great smoothies as well! Love that you can sit outside too. This is the place to go in Cork for breakfast!

18/05/2026: Not too far from Cork city centre stands a beautiful hotel on the banks of the river. Rooms are of a good size, clean and beds are very comfortable. Staff are lovely, professional and pleasant, and they can only bested by the food served. Everything from the goats cheese tartlet through to the incredible beef mains was nothing short of exceptional. To top it all off, a trip to the spa, including the outdoor heated (really warm) swimming pool. Overall, a really pleasant experience, and worth every moment.

09/05/2026: Booked the Kingsley for our son's communion and I can't fault anything.. the staff were amazing and my son even got a communion card and dessert from the Kingsley for his big day.. will absolutely be booking with the Kingsley again. Fantastic day

29/03/2026: They served us past serving time!!! They are the best

28/03/2026: Lovely staff, good food. My go to for meals. Must try on your visit to cork.