The best restaurants in Cork city council

20/07/2026: We've come a few times whenever we come to Cork as we've always had a pleasant experience, but after the carry on at the World Cup final, I think we'll find a new place to frequent. It is absolutely ridiculous that, because of their spineless staffs insistence of the bar getting closed up in time for 12, they set their horrible bouncer on the few people left in the bar and had him verbally harass and ultimately remove the gathered patrons - who would have happily continued paying - before they had gotten the chance to see the cup get raised. DON'T advertise a "World Cup" watch party and then push everyone out onto the street before they get to actually finish watching, ESPECIALLY when such a large amount of the people left were, from what I could tell, proud Spanish people excited to see their team raise the cup. He was so rude and standoffish for absolutely NO reason, and it would have cost everyone involved with a say nothing to let the bar stay open for five more minutes. Disgusting behaviour all around, to be honest.

20/07/2026: Shocking experience both times I've been here Today I went here because they advertised a "FIFA World Cup 2026" night on instagram To be fair, the atmosphere during the game was quite good. Spain won and they started playing music until the players were being given their medals. By then, the crowd had died down a bit, so there were maybe 15/20 people left in the pub to watch Spain lift the trophy. As the Spanish players were being handed their medals, the bouncer suddenly came over and told everyone to get out. One of the girls at the front told him that they were about to lift the trophy in a minute, but was responded to with "I don't care about the trophy, everyone needs to go now". The bouncer was also extremely rude to people during this situation. Everyone in the pub had to go across the road into Bodega for the trophy lift, who let us in after hearing about how this was handled. This was completely unprompted, to the point where the building was just filled with silence and confusion when we were told to get out. There was no commotion beforehand and people were not being loud. They kicked us all out at 23:45 so my only guess is that it was because the staff wanted to leave by midnight. Advertising a World Cup final night and kicking everyone out 2/3 minutes before the trophy lift is insanity. The only other time I've been here was when I went here for the Champions League semi-final 2026. As the game was meant to start, they had no remote to change the channel to show the game. The excuses they kept giving people in the pub kept changing ("We can't find it"/"It's out of batteries"). We ended up missing the entire first half of the game before deciding to just watch the match in the Woolshed instead If you are planning on watching a match in a pub, do not go here. This whole situation today was handled so badly it actually encouraged me to write my first ever review.

28/09/2025: Everything was fine. Unfortunately, the food was a complete disaster. I even got a stomach ache. What a pity.

28/09/2025: Everything perfect, good foods, good service and good ambient

29/06/2026: Excellent pub, service and pints.

15/06/2026: Nice pub with very good Irish coffee.

10/07/2026: Such a relaxing place and such great choice

27/06/2026: We’ve been in Ireland for a week on vacation and this was far and away the best experience we had . Our meal was delicious, our service (Molly, Paula) was superb and John was an absolute gentleman. This place has got it down .Thanks guys for a great job!!!

23/07/2026: What a fantastic find! A true Irish pub full of character, with a warm, authentic atmosphere that makes you feel at home from the moment you step inside. The staff are incredibly friendly, attentive, and always happy to make recommendations. Whether you’re stopping by for a pint or spending the evening with friends, this is the kind of place you’ll want to return to. Highly recommended!

12/07/2026: It's a very Irish place to enjoy a good pint with your partner and friends. Live music.

15/07/2026: Little outdated, but perfect coffee and traybakes! Defo recommend

13/07/2026: The food (especially the omelet) is amazing! You get a very large portion for the price. The waitress was incredibly friendly and the atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming. We felt very comfortable :)

13/05/2026: Best Margaritas in Cork !! Or rather Europe no word of a lie, ask for Pat

13/05/2026: My favourite South-side pub! Pint of Beamish is still less than a fiver and I love how I can eat my Miyazaki takeaway food with a pint. Pub also has Iyer cafe food and loads of events, like analogue night, game night, and crafting night. Servers are friendly and sound! Always good music and vibes. Hope they bring the gelato back this summer!

07/07/2026: I loved it; the observatory is wonderful. The tour offered by the University is well worth it, as you learn about its history and get a good laugh. Ashley was lovely and it was her first time as our guide! A delight.

04/07/2026: Great university and beautiful campus

25/06/2026: We visited The Four Liars Bistro and, overall, the food was okay but not great. Some of the meat we ordered was fine, but some parts were too dry. The bread also did not taste like it was freshly baked in the restaurant. It felt more like shop-bought bread, and some of the food tasted like it may have been reheated. For the price range, I think there are better places available. If you are hungry and just want something simple, it is okay to try, but based on our visit, the food was only 3 stars for me.

12/06/2026: What a wonderful little place. I love their food.

11/11/2025: Great food & coffee. Freshly made burek was fantastic. Super friendly service. As a bonus, dog friendly 😊 which is unique in itself throughout Ireland.

04/11/2025: Best place to go for coffee/tea, food or beautiful cakes.

07/11/2025: Situated in the center on the corner of North Main Street this bar is a nice upmarket establishment with a cosy atmosphere. The staff were friendly, the drinks cold and the toilets spotless.

05/11/2025: Great service, very attentive. The double fried fries were great, however the smaller ones were hard to chew. Ribs spot on. Can be a bit dark in certain areas

01/07/2026: Very delicious restaurant in the middle of Cork

27/06/2026: Had the pleasure of dining at Isaac's last night. Absolutely top class in every respect. Food was outrageously tasty service was amazing and it was extremely reasonably priced for the quality of every aspect of the dining experience. We will definitely be returning on our next trip to Cork. Would highly recommend.

26/02/2026: Absolutely brilliant place, food is some of the best I’ve ever had. If I’m ever in Cork again, I will be back. Thank you so much for making this work trip a little easier.

21/02/2026: Nice place, very friendly staff.

25/05/2026: Had Dinner at The Cornstore Last night ,Food and Service was exceptional and Thanks Max ,5 stars from us !

20/05/2026: This was our first time in Cork and when we asked a local where to get a great meal, they said Cornerstore Cork. And we were not disappointed. The food, service, and atmosphere was wonderful. A very nice place to dine with friends, family, or your significant other. Bon appetit!

25/07/2026: Now, I know everyone is bloody friendly in this beautiful country but these lot were absolutely glorious. Great food great drinks, lush little patio area with a waterfall thingy. Shout out to Luke!

24/07/2026: Really nice atmosphere and surrounding.. staff are fantastic.