The best restaurants in Cork

12/10/2025: Best coffee cakes in Ireland,, friendly staff,,, put a shop onde South Side please,

03/10/2025: A gem of a spot in Blackpool. Doorstep sandwiches have generous portions, not to mention all the delicious cakes and breads they make in-house. Staff have always been friendly and professional. I always make time to call to Brackens when in the area.

17/03/2026: A very pleasant, quiet place with attentive, pleasant, and polite staff. Delicious food.

07/03/2026: I was visiting cork at the start of Feb and had breakfast. I have to say it was one of the nicest breakfast I’ve had out in a LONG time! The staff were super friendly and they were super accommodating to swap out items, it was also cook perfectly and tasted really delicious. It’s very hard these days to find a breakfast that tastes nicer than you would cook at home! Oh and the coffee was also really good! Highly recommend!

31/08/2025: A very tiny wonderful place, the best apricot oat slice I ever had! After a nice walk this is a very good option!

03/06/2025: Delicious sandwiches and cakes. Vegan and vegetarian options, and excellent, freshly baked bread to take away.

06/01/2026: The Rock Pub is a super cozy spot with a beautiful interior. It gives strong medieval vibes, almost like stepping into an old Irish inn. We went on a weekday, so it was quiet and peaceful—perfect if you want to relax. They’ve got a pool table and even a piano, and the seating near the fireplace is especially nice. They also offer discounts on certain beers through a card system. With the card, three beers cost €13 instead of €18, which is a great deal. Overall, it’s a warm, cozy place that’s easy to enjoy.

06/01/2026: Friendly staff, great atmosphere

15/08/2025: Hands down best fried rice I’ve had in cork

24/11/2025: 10/10 banana bread and very fresh. Tasty well made coffee. Looking forward to trying the sushi bar. A very cute corner café 🐻

21/11/2025: Best sushi in town! Very cosy atmosphere, nice coffee, even better chai latte and high quality sushi. Very cosy family atmosphere, the stuff is amazing. Recommend all my friends alredy

06/03/2026: I visited this place with a group of six friends and we all ordered food and drinks, including myself. In total we spent around €120, so I was not there eating for free. Because of medical dietary restrictions and food intolerances, I brought a small salad since there were no suitable options on the menu (even after buying a pizza and a drink to support the business). The owner approached our table in an aggressive manner, raised his voice, and told me it was his business and that I should leave if I didn’t like it. I tried to explain my situation but wasn’t given the chance. He was extremely rude. I respect that businesses can have their own policies, but the way I was treated was very disrespectful.

19/02/2026: Great pub, one of the best in cork. Food and drink is excellent!

22/02/2025: Lovely Food, Atmosphere and Friendly, Helpful Staff 😀

03/02/2025: Love this place staff are super nice great place for a catch up and a coffee food is lovely

07/09/2025: Great location A must visit on the marina does not do food, just a few snacks Take away service beautiful location

14/07/2025: The best coffee we have had since our trip back from Melbourne. Highly recommend

10/12/2025: Staff are very friendly and helpful 🙂

12/10/2025: Beautiful Cafe with a lovely cosy interior and atmosphere,theres also a Charity Shop next door with some lovely items available and reasonably priced....both the Cafe and Charity Shop support Down Syndrome which is fantastic to support

28/09/2025: One of my favorite places to have a lovely coffee and amazing desserts. Staff is always very friendly.

13/09/2025: Server was lovely. But! I got ONE spoon of granola in my açai bowl which was kind of ridiculous. For €10.50 I should be getting at least three spoons. The barista made a great coffee but like price for return is non existent. Could be great as the location is handy and the cafe itself is lovely inside. Potentially a great place, but not quite there.

02/03/2026: Tasty food, good service. Will definitely be back again.

27/02/2026: Real Italian food in Cork. Amazing vegan selection as well, great as hybrid party venue.

21/12/2025: One of my favourite pubs in the city! The beer garden is huge and such a vibe during the summer. Wide selection of drink. The (I think) Australian bouncer is so lovely and funny!!

08/12/2025: Our little troupe of geriatric walkers booked our Christmas night out in "Deep South" and from the first contact to the last we were met with outstanding hospitality and real appreciation for the custom. As the organiser, I have to give a special mention to Alannah who was absolutely superb and for whom no detail was too small, even though we were only a group of 13 and there were some big company nights on as well. We were also asked if anyone had any special dietary requirements. As a party venue I would highly recommend "Deep South" and, whoever is organising next year's gig, I imagine there will be no complaints if we return for the next instalment.

14/03/2026: Good hotel good staff food , and for me location

10/03/2026: Great location relaxing food lovely friendly atmosphere. Great staff very accommodating

28/12/2025: Donatello is a great spot for a tasty meal, with well-prepared food and a relaxed, welcoming vibe.

03/10/2025: Not long after a collection order, family Thursday deal, wings, burger, garlic bread with cheese, baguette with chips and a drink. Service was spot on from phone order to collection, friendly staff and a nice girl even opened the door when I was leaving. The food was absolutely banging, if Mr Donatello himself walked in the door and asked what could be done better I genuinely wouldn't have an answer, absolutely not one fault could be found with any of the food, from one chef to another 👏👏👏👏👏👏 keep her lit