The best restaurants in Cork city council

14/07/2026: Fantastic spot, Nathan and Muireann are a credit to the place. Great buzz great price would definitely recommend

11/07/2026: A great pub full of atmosphere and great staff. Highly recommend.

18/06/2026: The food was good but the girl at the counter wasn't happy she had to stop talking to her friend when I arrived to order at the counter. She had an attitude and was clearly annoyed.

09/06/2026: The coffee is fabulous!!! I couldn't resist coming back for more. The cappuccino is amazing!

04/06/2026: Great atmosphere, great music, staff really good. Even the beans for my nephew. Ye know I mean by that.

28/05/2026: Great food and for a pint. Good spot to watch utd or munster

26/07/2026: Beautiful food as always, lovely staff and very reasonably priced.

21/07/2026: Good value lunch menu, starter, main & non alcoholic drink. You can also pay extra for a glass of wine if you want to.

03/11/2025: Great customer service. Food is so fresh and tasty. Was so accommodating to our baby as well

31/10/2025: A great find! The staff was welcoming. The food was delicious. At lunchtime, there's a €16 set menu: excellent value for money. Don't hesitate!

02/07/2026: A classic old irish bar. No phones allowed.

25/06/2026: Small bar. It's a surprise when you walk in. It's like having a drink in living room. Very cosy if you get a seat. No mobile phones aloud. Only the chat. Great!.

08/05/2026: I met a guy here who was not shy about telling me how little he liked one of the other customers

01/05/2026: Genuinely old school pub. Pints of stout are also pure cream

15/07/2026: I had been looking for a nice pastry all afternoon, and found this spot's strawberry and pistachio croissant🥐 The strawberries were fresh and overall, the pastry was not too sweet. Would go perfectly with a tea or a coffee if I ordered one. Nice service too😁

11/07/2026: Went this morning for sandwiches, coffee and orange and apple juice. We did find it quite pricey as others have said, but as my partner and I are just here on holiday it isn't too much of a deterrent and we still think we'll go back tomorrow morning to sample more of their sambos :) the sandwich are excellent and quite filling, and if you don't finish it you can quite conveniently just wrap the rest of it in the baking paper of your tray to have later (though i'm sure they have proper takeaway boxes, we just didn't feel like there was a need). We went around ten ish, there wasn't too much of a queue then but by 11 they had at least six people waiting so it is definitely popular and would recommend going early if you don't like waiting.

15/07/2026: average quality products. poor price-quality ratio How can you expect good food when the chef walks around in an old undershirt and reeks like an ashtray from smoking outside? The only good thing they have is the steaks—it’s hard to mess those up; the product speaks for itself—but the scallops are frozen, and you can really taste it. The Irish will buy and eat anything.

12/06/2026: A quick stop at this Cork restaurant, where we decided to share an Irish ribeye steak. The service was okay, though sometimes slow. The meat was only offered medium-rare, which is a shame considering a ribeye can be served beautifully rare, but it seems the chef, apparently French, doesn't know how to do it (or even write "beef" on the menu). Fortunately, the meat and sides were still good, but overcooked for our taste.

16/05/2026: Great spot. Lovely coffee and food. Staff friendly and helpful

10/05/2026: Absolutely beautiful spot. Divine baked goods and lovely drinks. A lovely dog friendly spot too - my dog was delighted with his pup cup!

01/07/2026: for a half empty bar - slowest service ever, I'd get a pint faster if I walked over to Crane Lane and brought it over myself

29/06/2026: Food service was faster than bar service on a Saturday night.

18/07/2026: Excellent food and service. Amazing flavours and portions are huge

16/07/2026: England va Argentina match. Everything was wonderful. Just I left my power bank behind the counter to charge. Will collect it in next day. Please keep it safe. 😊🤗

10/05/2026: Great spot, get coffee here every weekend and the occasional hot chocolate, would recommend.

09/04/2026: Lovely place great coffee and nice staff

20/06/2026: Myself and my Dad met at the South County on a Friday evening for a drink and a bite to eat. It was one of the most enjoyable evenings we've had for years. The place was packed and had a fantastic atmosphere. Service at the bar was top class. The wait staff were also exceptional. We both ordered the chicken schnitzel and would highly recommend it. We had a great chat with the owner, Kieran, who couldn't have been more friendly and welcoming. Overall, 5 star experience in every area. Already looking forward to going back. Thanks again Kieran & Team

16/06/2026: Great spot but I feel horrible after the curry - total MSG overload and had a splitting headache and all the other MSG symptoms. Tasted good though! Leek and potato soup was amazing

17/04/2026: Fantastic evening, super music session and crazy pints. Old school hospitality and so welcoming. My first visit but definitely not my last.

26/01/2026: There were three very skilled boys playing what sounded very much like pub music, and the atmosphere perfectly complemented that. A girl who was studying Irish dance taught some of the boys; it was a very good experience.