The best restaurants in Cork

01/08/2026: These are the best cakes in Cork I love the biscuit cakes and the carrot cake delish

16/07/2026: Amazing quality pastries and nicest staff in all of Cork!

30/08/2026: Stopped in to catch the match and grab a bite, and it couldn't have been better. The steak sandwich and chips were spot on—proper hearty pub food that hits the spot. Fantastic atmosphere for live sport, quick service, and a great pint to go with it. Easily one of the best sports pubs in town.

29/08/2026: Best stew I have ever had I can't stop thinking about it

08/07/2026: Great coffee. Staff are always on the ball. Worth a visit.

08/06/2026: Fantastic staff, great service too. Highly recommended. Great outdoor seating area too.

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

27/08/2026: Great store, staff very helpful.

12/08/2026: As always service was first class. Staff friendly and helpful. Product range is very good and fruit and vegetables well stocked

21/08/2026: Really friendly and helpful staff. Good drinks, and tasty food.

01/08/2026: Fantastic bar, plenty of seating, great outdoor area and friendly and helpful staff too. Food was fantastic.

27/08/2026: Tasty, fresh sandwiches and cakes. Gets very busy! Nice outdoor area.

27/08/2026: lovely home cooked food. Sandwiches, cakes and pastry. To eat in and take away. I'd highly recommend this cafe.

28/05/2026: The nicest place you can go, practically in the center of Cork. Good coffee, delicious fruitcake, excellent music, unbeatable service, and a covered terrace where you can smoke. The owner is a great guy. Ideal for a relaxing break.

19/02/2026: Got a ham and cheese toastie which was delicious. The food and coffee is cheap but lovely. The owner is a gentleman, can’t recommend this place enough.

15/08/2026: Food is very good but we spent our meal listening to TikTok videos a staff member was playing on their phone (having asked them to turn it down three times)

14/08/2026: The food was very good and the waiter spoke Spanish, so that was great.

21/08/2026: I’m a huge fan of Alchemy and love your Marina Market location. Unfortunately, my experience at Barrack Street today was extremely disappointing. I stood at the counter for 3–4 minutes without even being acknowledged. No greeting, no eye contact, nothing. It felt as if I were invisible. As someone who works in hospitality myself, ignoring a customer like this is completely unacceptable anywhere. I ended up just walking out.

09/08/2026: Hello! This review will be written in Italian, but you can also translate it into English. This review will be written in Italian, but you can also translate it into English. Being foreigners, we didn't know that the locals around here took it so easy on Sunday mornings! So we desperately searched for a place to stay before checking in, and luckily, we found this truly unique bar. As soon as we entered, I must say we immediately noticed that the place is quite small and that it's a bit difficult to navigate, especially when it's crowded. Despite this, I didn't find it bad at all; on the contrary, once we were seated, the atmosphere was truly cozy and welcoming. We looked at the menu, which is actually a simple slip with the list and prices of the sandwiches. The price is €10 for each sandwich, and I must admit, that price initially made my hair turn grey! But the moment I received my sandwich, I fully understood the price. It's huge, so much so that it makes perfect sense that they even bring cutlery to eat it! And, above all, it was truly delicious. I don't know if it was my tiredness, my hunger, or simply the quality of the food that made the sandwich even more special, but I have to say it was one of the best sandwiches I've ever eaten in my life. In the end, I considered the €10 worth it. The girls who work there were very kind and helpful. Plus, you can buy books and paintings inside, which makes the place even more special. I also appreciated the fact that it's LGBTQ+ friendly. I also really liked the logo, which I find truly original and in keeping with the atmosphere of the place. In conclusion, I think it's a very unique, characteristic place, and absolutely worth trying if you're passing through. We stumbled upon it almost by chance, and it was a very pleasant surprise!

29/08/2026: I ate a sandwich turkey. It was amazing!

08/08/2026: The Turkish Toast with chorizo ​​was amazing.

13/09/2026: Atmosphere unreal the food is class and the feel is so different from the normal cafes

11/09/2026: We loved our breakfast here! Very kind staff, definitely come back here!

21/08/2026: Everything was delicious. I can only reccomend.

20/08/2026: Both the food and the people who run it are a 10 out of 10!!!!! Without a doubt, it's the best place to say goodbye to Ireland!!!!!!!

02/09/2026: Jason catered a naming ceremony for us and we were so impressed! His communication was great and he helped us decide how much to order etc. Collection was super easy. The food was delicious! So many people complimented the food, it was presented beautifully and very generous. I felt it was very good value too. I would 100% recommend for events. I also try to get to the salads as much as I can in the Kinsale market. Such lovely salads.

23/08/2026: Got loving salads catered for a hen in Cork, highly recommend. Food was sensational and plenty of it, Jason was such a joy to deal with and very responsive. Thank you!!

23/08/2026: The chicken schnitzel is the best meal we had in our 11 days in Ireland! It was delicious! The sticky toffee pudding was also perfect! Love the atmosphere and Customer Service was great. One of our best restaurant experiences in Ireland.

06/08/2026: We arrived a half hour before closing for one last toast. They were very patient in kicking us out for the night. It was a Family Reunion from across the globe so we appreciated that they allowed us that. Thank you