The best restaurants in Cork

28/07/2026: Lovely grub, 100% better than the major chains

18/07/2026: Very friendly and efficient service, excellent food and really enjoyed the décor and atmosphere. Prices are good and food is delicious. Very nice area as well, great view from the restaurant. Highly recommended.

15/07/2026: Breakfast was great. Good service and the food was finished quickly. Especially the banana bread was delicious

02/07/2026: Came here twice while visiting Cork with my family! Really good food and coffee, and able to accommodate our group of 8 easily. There were also 3 people in our group needing gluten free, and they had great options! Highly recommend this spot.

25/04/2026: Great place with lovely food and friendly staff.food is great and their fresh cakes

18/03/2026: Best breakfast roll I had in a long time

05/07/2026: This is a delightful little spot for delicious cocktails and wonderful views. I had the Sunroot and it was a uniquely delicious blend of tequila and carrot. We also ordered a Signature Cocktail which was a bold and beautiful treat! The service was friendly and views were spectacular.

12/05/2026: Nice, cozy, relaxing atmosphere, tasty drinks and beautiful views!

24/05/2026: Fantastic pub with live music. Guy was playing old school rock classics. Great crowd too. Mix, but plenty of late 30s-40s genX women there too. Had a great time. RECOMMEND.

22/05/2026: Barman had an awful attitude towards people

11/07/2026: If you want the best tasting asian dishes you have to come and taste , undelivered very good food and service

10/07/2026: The BEST pad thai ive ever had!! Cannot recommend this place enough

18/07/2026: Good location on the main street. Sat outside, a little loud with music playing as it was a little difficult at time to hear my friend speak, other than that staff were very friendly and professinal.

15/07/2026: Just back from Tradehouse - ordered Plaice and a Turkey and Ham. Took ages for waiter to take the order and then a very very long time before the meals showed up (after calling a waiter and asking him to check how long it would be). Anyway Turkey and Ham was passable but the Plaice and chips arrived looking like somebody found it under a counter somewhere a few lettuce leaves and a bit of onion in a separate bowl - no dressing no tartar sauce (as per menu) nothing else - just as described. Tried the fish and OMG (it was breaded fish) the bread almost broke my teeth, the fish inside was so dry I could barely swallow the little I was brave enough to put in my mouth - YUCK!!!!! One of the staff from behind the bar came over and said he had no problem with the fish --- SERIOUSLY???? I don't know where or what he eats I'd like to know so I could avoid it like I'll be avoiding Tradehouse Central Ballincollig!!! Of course I sent it back - nobody ever served me rubbish like that before EVER. Pure muck - never ever again.....

22/07/2026: Great food. Phone customer support could be improved… but for the food you get over it!

18/07/2026: Excellent food! The place is really really good, come for a good meal 🙂‍↔️

18/06/2026: Thrive used to be my go to spot, such a handy stop with the drive through in a prime location. It was always super consistent, and a bonus that they served Stone Valley Coffee. Over time though, I found consistency dropped during busy periods, with quality feeling a bit rushed and more focused on quantity over care. I have also had a few experiences where walk ins seemed to be overlooked in favour of drive through orders. I understand the pressure of a busy setup like that, but consistency and quality should always come first. I’ve stopped coming as a result, which is a pity as it has a lot of potential. With a bit more consistency, I think the quality alone would keep people coming back.

15/06/2026: such nice staff, great price and great coffee and matchas

16/07/2026: 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

25/07/2026: Great tapas, wine and cider choices. One staff member a bit obnoxious in assuming people using the toilet weren't diners til corrected. He did apologise immediately though. Other than that, staff were friendly and attentive. Nice trendy place for a more expensive option.

19/07/2026: I took my mother in for a bite to eat before the Everyman a couple of weeks ago on a lovely sunny evening and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Our waiter was so nice and really looked after us. We'll be back again soon. Siobhan

02/06/2026: Excellent food and coffee in a superb location.

25/05/2026: I tried a sausage roll with black pudding. It was a fantastic modern twist on a traditional Irish flavor. It was freshly baked and fragrant, the dough was crispy, and it was generously filled. Locals were coming in one after another to buy them, and I loved the homey atmosphere. It's easy for tourists to enter, and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to experience authentic Irish flavors. Thank you for letting me use your restroom. Tá sé ar fheabhas🇮🇪

19/05/2026: I was part of a school reunion here last week. From start to finish we were so well looked after. We had the downstairs lounge to ourselves. Daire was simply outstanding in terms of engagement and service. I am looking forward to a return visit

16/05/2026: Great place to arrange to meet friends

16/07/2026: Lovely chicken burger. Nicely presented. Pleasant staff

10/07/2026: Absolutely delicious food taste of all fresh ingredients big portions size to I definitely be back

29/06/2026: A local pub in Cork, Ireland. Great place to share a pint with the locals

23/04/2026: Great Guinness pub, very pleasant