The best restaurants in Cork

11/01/2026: This is by far the best vegetarian restaurant in Ireland! Every single dish on the tasting menu is amazing and the service is incredible too. Can’t wait to visit again soon.

09/01/2026: Superbly amazing! Food and service were impeccable. The most wonderful combination of flavours and beautiful vino to top it all off. The staff have another level of customer service. I would highly recommend. Thank you!!

11/01/2026: Great place and super food. Thank you. We will definitely back

07/01/2026: Food was fantastic. Amazing flavours and good fresh ingredients. Great cocktails and wine choice too. Friendly and efficient service.

21/02/2026: We had a great meal at Goldie. An early dinner slot made for a quiet relaxing experience. In the background one can see and hear the constant thrum of the team at work in the open kitchen. The server was friendly and knowledgeable. Both the pan fried Megrim and John Dory were exceptional. The highlight was the Rossmore Rock Oyster Pate starter - in truth we'd never come across oyster pate previously but it was Wow. A must have. We were pointed at an excellent Portuguese white wine (made from the Arinto grape). By way of constructive feedback - I understand the need for restaurants to maximise returns from the wine list. I bought a case of the same wine for €13 per bottle all taxes and delivery included. Goldie charged €47 before service charge. That is quite a markup, and was one of the cheapest wines on the list. Putting that minor quibble aside we had a very pleasant evening and will return. Highly recommended.

13/02/2026: I wish the food size were doubled 😭😭 Everything else was perfect just the portion a lil bit small

13/01/2026: The food the customer service everything was a 10/10

12/01/2026: Very expensive & not good enough food quality to match the high price. I went here before COVID and rated this place as my favourite restaurant in Cork City. But not anymore after this experience. Staff were appearing very friendly at the beginning, and he was attentive. But he talked extremely fast, and for my Brazilian fiancée this was a struggle, even for myself, a Corkonian, it was very fast but it was ok just a bit of a rushed of service how he spoke to us. However, when my Brazilian fiancée addressed it in a nice way the waiter replied with "is that a problem for you" which was very rude, uncalled for, and inappropriate. It was not professional & it has left us with a bad view of the place since. It's a shame, it went from being my favourite restaurant in Cork City to being a place that I don't know if I would return to again after that bad experience.

20/02/2026: Great atmosphere here an iconic pub in cork

08/02/2026: Popped in for a drink and sandwich after hearing great reviews , we were refused service stating we “were after too many” absolutely sober On a Sunday afternoon with shopping bags, all because a man ordered a gin & tonic and not a pint because apparently a sober man never orders a gin as stated by the bar man. Horrified by the way we were treated in our own city. Won’t be returning.

21/12/2025: Excellent food and service. We had the tasting menu and wine pairing. Staff knowledgeable, professional and easy going.

16/12/2025: I loved the food it was so good and it wqs exquisite

08/01/2026: Banger, really busy but great service, nice atmosphere and unreal food. Sharing plates are class!!! And ofc great message behind their food.

04/01/2026: I’ve been coming here since I moved to the area a couple years ago. The food, atmosphere, and service are always 10/10. The food is fresh and flavorful. The saffron cake is truly devine if you’re in the mood for a treat. They have a fair amount of pantry items and coffee to buy and take home as well. Don’t pass this place up! Do make a reservation though, as they get very busy.

19/02/2026: A very stylish restaurant with excellent food! Definitely worth a visit :)

17/02/2026: The service was so friendly. The food was fantastic and the cocktails just as good!

14/02/2026: Fantastic few days in Hayfield Manor. Couldn’t speak highly enough of Anna and Liam who were so attentive to all our needs.

10/02/2026: We had a wonderful stay. The hotel atmosphere is so lovely, from the moment we were greeted by Liam, right through to when Liam helped us back to the car. The food was wonderful. She service Amazing. The rooms are very very nice and the bed so comfy. My husband loved the putter !! Much to my disappointment - LOL. Seriously all the small touches were lovely. Didn’t get time to use the spa - next time.

21/02/2026: Excellent service and lovely food! Both of us loved the peppercorn sauce!

20/02/2026: The menu is fantastic. Something to suit just about everyone. The staff are great for coming to take the order really quickly. Everything comes out looking and tasting gorgeous. Its a credit to them how long they have sustained the high quality of food and service. And the prices are very reasonable too.

07/12/2025: Food is always delicious and tasty, service is super friendly and efficient, one of my favourite breakfast/Brunch in Cork.

27/11/2025: The food and the service are definitely the winning combo. Excellent selection and combination of ingredients, beautiful presentation and taste absolutely super. Plenty of choices on menu to meet all tastes and needs. Keep up the beautiful job you're doing. Definitely you stand out and it's not luck, it's passion and dedication!

05/12/2025: The food is amazing, but I am giving three stars because one of the waitresses is rude every time. The skinny , long hair with a pair of glasses. The other staffs are lovely.

18/11/2025: Nice service and really tasty food with a good price. It's one of the best japanese restaurants in this city

22/12/2025: “I love this place. The service is amazing and they make me feel like I’m at home. As soon as they see me, they already know my favorite drink. The best matcha ever. Thank you, guys!”

20/12/2025: lovely spot!!! delicious stuff!!! wow

26/02/2026: Excelente!! Highly recommended!!

25/02/2026: My first time trying Lebanese food and it was a nice experience. The food was fresh and filling. Staff were so attentive and friendly. I had a cocktail which was delicious and priced very well. Overall, so worth a visit here. Will be back.

20/09/2025: Great spot, had a lovely sausage roll and then very nice coffee cake and Chai latte. Only thing is the place is popular so it's often full. I went around 11 on a Monday and by 12 it was full up

15/09/2025: It is my favourite coffee shop (and imo the best one) in Cork. The staff is the best. So lovely! The coffee is amazing. Always on point. They've got some bites if you're hungry (the chef/baker is amazing) and the sweets... 🤤 The sweets!!! That brownie is by far the best I've had around here. Some of the best coffee shop cakes in Cork for sure. Oh and the friendly atmosphere... Highly recommended! ❤️