The best restaurants in Cork

04/04/2026: Great food! One of the best places I’ve eaten at in Cork city. I appreciated the seasonal menu, which added to the quality of the ingredients. Everything we ordered was delicious. The staff was super friendly and attentive, it was such good service. I will definitely come again.

01/04/2026: Went here for dinner & honestly one of the best meals I've ever had. We had the lamb meatballs & flatbread for starter & the skillet chicken for main. The flavours were next level! Its small so definitely book a table if going for dinner, but what a gem.

21/04/2026: 5 star place 👌 worth visiting for everyone

20/04/2026: An absolute gem in Cork! It’s no surprise they are fully booked weeks in advance. From the moment we arrived, the service was impeccable; the staff explained the menu in great detail and offered thoughtful, personal recommendations. They were incredibly kind and attentive throughout the evening. ​The food was outstanding, easily some of the best I’ve had in the city. The oysters with elderflower granita, the monkfish with beetroot achar, and the oyster pâté were uniquely delicious highlights. Every other dish was equally impressive, and the caramelised white chocolate was the perfect finishing touch. A truly amazing experience!

15/05/2026: This restaurant was such a beautiful surprise. It has a gourmet vegetarian concept, but the atmosphere is incredibly relaxed, elegant, warm, and romantic at the same time. — the kind of place where you immediately feel comfortable. The tasting menu with was delicious, creative, and perfectly balanced. You can really feel the passion and attention behind every plate. It wasn’t just dinner, it was a true culinary experience that we would absolutely repeat and recommend to everyone. The staff looked after our table and took very good care of us from beginning till the ened. Amazing food, amazing atmosphere, and a memorable evening overall.

13/05/2026: Absolutely unbelievable - the best veggie/vegan food I’ve ever had. Every course was incredibly flavourful and so well considered, and the staff are all lovely too. A faultless experience from start to finish!

15/05/2026: Great food huge portions I barley finished breakfast 1 on menu.

11/05/2026: This has been my favorite place since I arrived in Ireland. Pancakes are amazing, staff are really kind and the atmosphere is calm. I love going there.

19/04/2026: Excellent food and great friendly service. Had lunch here twice and dinner once. Could not fault a thing - beer, soup and stew were great, and the sandwiches were unreal !

17/04/2026: Went for a poetry group night upstairs! 💚

13/05/2026: Overall it was good and was surprised to find the restaurant packed at 530pm. The smoked goat cheese was delicious, punchy smoked goat cheese taste paired surprisingly well with a coconut polenta. The next highlight was the lamb rump - really grill well with such a difficult cut and quality of the lamb was good. I think the let down for me was the ribeye - it wasn’t bad but it’s not exceptionally good and the butter that was torched at the top didn’t do much of the trick.

30/04/2026: Amazing delicious meat. So good advice from waiter. Good beers

23/04/2026: Great restaurant! The kids' chicken burger was delicious and very generous. The fish and chips were also excellent, made with fresh fish. Thanks to the servers for taking the time to help us, as we're French and don't speak much English. A fantastic place, we'll definitely be back.

23/04/2026: What a great find on a theatre trip to Cork. Great service, great space, great food and great value!

09/04/2026: This was one of the best places I have eaten in that I have experienced superb service, fantastical executed food and just a breath of fresh air. Well done to all involved it’s amazing

06/04/2026: We’ve been at Glass Curtain twice now, including a Valentine’s dinner, and it has been excellent both times. Food is outstanding—every dish feels well thought out and full of flavour. The wine pairing was spot on, and overall the experience felt really special from start to finish. On our Valentine’s visit, we were even surprised with an extra course for Pancake Day, which was a lovely touch. Service is top notch—attentive, professional, and consistent. The atmosphere is relaxed and perfect for a special occasion. Definitely a place we’ll keep coming back to.

15/05/2026: Ballycotton best brunch ever hands down. Well done!

05/05/2026: Great spot for brunch. The cooked ham is lovely.

19/04/2026: I sat at the bar and ate an out of this world sirloin. All the bartenders were pleasant they could and I never been treated so well by this many different people at one place. The service alone were a 5+ star.

17/04/2026: Really decent food and not waiting all day for it ..prompt and efficient

11/05/2026: Went with my wife today great service and food was great and great value

10/05/2026: Arriving right in the middle of a hurling match (coming from France, I didn't even know this sport existed), I was blown away by the incredible atmosphere! Furthermore, I had a really excellent meal, reasonably priced, and the staff were very friendly. I highly recommend it!

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.

01/05/2026: Nice spot , lots of breakfast options with beautiful tea or coffee. Atmosphere is pleasant and prices are very affordable. Can get stuffy when busy.

27/04/2026: lovely irish breakfast and fantastic owner. used to go here all the time when i lived in Cork!

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

06/05/2026: We had a lovely afternoon yesterday celebrating Emilia's confirmation. The table was decorated with balloons and Emilia was given a gift and card as she sat down, lovely touches and made her day ❤️ Special mention to Stacey who looked after us so well! The food was gorgeous and we all left with full bellies and delighted with a lovely afternoon

05/05/2026: Good value, good service. Not a fan of their boiled/roasted veg, but I’d probably be in a minority of their clients. Good place for Sunday lunch and an even better place for an early evening meal weekdays.