The best restaurants in Cork

15/09/2026: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely fantastic place! The food was genuinely excellent — fresh, full of flavour and beautifully prepared. The portions were generous, and everything tasted exactly as it should. 👌 The staff were also very friendly and professional, which made the whole experience even better. You can really see that they care about the quality of their food and making sure their customers are happy. Definitely one of those places you want to come back to. Highly recommended to anyone looking for great food, friendly service and a lovely atmosphere. Tony Bistro — definitely worth a visit! 🔥

05/09/2026: The food is good and the service is good. It's a local spot with a pleasant atmosphere, and the menu features photos from Al Pacino gangster movies.

01/09/2026: Restaurant located in a small, busy alley in the very center of Cork. Very friendly staff. Quick and efficient service. Very clean. We thoroughly enjoyed our mezze and kebabs.

31/08/2026: What a great find on a Sunday evening in Cork. The food was delicious, the service was prompt, the restaurant was clean & the staff was wonderful. Los trabajadores hablan español también. The atmosphere was very inviting & the price was reasonable for an elegant restaurant. The bathroms were clean too, which seems strange to mention but often bathrooms in restaurants are not so clean. If I had any complaint, it is the door was open, which let smoke drift in from the patio area. All in all, I highly recommend the restaurant.

02/09/2026: Very welcoming polite staff! The goat cheese pizza was wanderfull!

30/08/2026: I absolutely LOVE pizza and make a point of trying it in different places. After reading all the glowing reviews about this place, I decided to give it a try. I ordered a 12" Four Cheese pizza. Well… calling this a pizza is being extremely generous. I was expecting something at least vaguely resembling a Neapolitan pizza. But, for God’s sake, this wasn’t even Roman-style pizza. It was basically a thin, shapeless flatbread with barely any topping on it. And the presentation? Practically non-existent. The pizzaiolo couldn’t even be bothered to make it look remotely appetising, despite there being absolutely no queue or rush. The pizza made for the man before me looked just as sad and unappealing. Honestly, this was one of the most disappointing pizzas I’ve had in a long time. There are SO many places in Cork where you can get a genuinely good pizza, so I really don’t understand how this place has received such glowing reviews. Needless to say, I will NEVER be coming back. Save your money and go somewhere else. I definitely do NOT recommend this place.

14/08/2026: We were treated very well, they were friendly and patient with our poor English, the food was delicious and arrived very quickly, the place was very comfortable, and the price was average for the local area, so we were very happy.

12/08/2026: Might be the best burger I have ever had, if you’re not stoping here you probably hate food.

29/07/2026: As soon as we drove onto the property, we were met with the lovely valets that handled our bags and asked questions to provide any assistance with our travels details and guidance on what to do in Cork. Once we entered the lobby, the staff was lovely and very helpful. Checking in was a breeze and you felt the staff was very attentive with providing information on our stay and details about where to find the restaurants and bars on the grounds. Our room was very clean and comfortable. The staff wrote us a note for our anniversary and provided little sweet treats, which was a lovely touch. The amenities in our room were excellent with a soaking tub and a nice and big walk-shower. The location of the Manor was central to the college and town. They do provide a car service and have a partnership with a local taxi company that was readily available to take into town. The atmosphere of the manor was incredible. You really felt like you were in the country side and heard very little noise from the surrounding area. With all the amenities, the service the staffed provided, and relaxing environment, I feel the value of staying here is well worth the price. This was our first time staying at Hayfield Manor and I will be booking again for a longer stay, next time. I highly recommend staying here for a couples retreat to take advantage of the spa or a nice family weekend to unwind.

24/07/2026: After staying at Hayfield Manor every other hotel stay will have so much to live up to. The grounds, restaurants, bars and rooms were absolutely beautiful. The pool, steam room and spa amenities were so beautiful and a great addition to the stay. The service was beyond any that we have ever experienced. Mary, Holly and all the staff were beyond helpful, kind and attentive to every detail. I will always remember our stay at the Manor and greatly appreciate all of the staff for their hospitality, attention to detail and kind gestures.

04/09/2026: this the best breakfast spot in cork, so friendly the girl that served me was a girl with the name lucy she was so kind and very helpful

20/08/2026: Staff very friendly Food lovely and fresh

26/08/2026: Nicest matcha. The staff are lovely and it’s one of the few café’s I’ve been to where the cakes are as much as an attraction as the drinks are. It’s also very comfy in there, which paired with the late closing hour, is great for studying.

15/08/2026: I give it 10 stars! Delicious, affordable, and with friendly staff ❤️ I've been craving milk tea during my trip, so I've come here every day.

26/08/2026: A wonderful discovery in Cork! We had a marvelous time at SpitJack for our daughter's birthday, and everything came together to make this occasion truly special. The welcome was particularly warm: a smiling, lovely team who were above all very attentive, paying real attention to our needs. We truly appreciated their kindness and the little touches that make all the difference on a birthday. And the food was delicious! Everything was wonderful, generous, and perfectly prepared. The atmosphere is warm, friendly, and lively, while still being very pleasant for a family meal. A big thank you to the entire SpitJack team for their hospitality and for helping to make our daughter's birthday even more special. We highly recommend this place if you're ever in Cork!

26/08/2026: Congratulations, Teh Spitjack. We stumbled upon this very quaint place by chance. We had a great time; the food was good and plentiful. The lady who served us, Miss Atqiya, was superb. Thank you.

23/08/2026: We love eating out but this experience was the best we have had ever, the inside is just stunning ,staff so friendly but it was the food was so fantastic. Its the attention to detail ,the food on the plate was 10 /10 highly recommend x

14/08/2026: Delicious meal and attentive service. The sea bass was exceptional. Hope to visit again soon

07/09/2026: Without fail the staff always brighten my day

01/09/2026: Great menu, we did a catering order for the office and everything was excellent.

26/08/2026: Great service! Call for reservations if you do not want to wait

24/08/2026: Best brunch we had this summer!

26/08/2026: Unbelievable! The blackstone benedict was absolutely beautiful one of the tastiest eggs benedicts I’ve ever had. The coffee was lovely, and we even tried some of the cakes afterwards, which were divine. The staff were so lovely and attentive. This place is a hidden gem in Cork city, and I honestly can’t believe I’d never been here before. Well worth a visit, and if you’re vegetarian, you’ll be in HEAVEN 😍

26/08/2026: Gorgeous cafe in the gardens of the nano nagle museum. You wouldn’t know it was there from the street but it’s well worth a visit. It’s relaxing to sit amongst the garden. There’s indoor and outdoor seating. Not dog friendly. We had some coffees and cake. Cake was quite good, large portions but a little expensive. Good coffee

05/09/2026: Starting with the positives: the service was fantastic. The waiters were very friendly and attentive, and the tiramisu is genuinely one of the best I’ve had in Cork. And honestly, that’s about as far as the positives go for me. The food itself is perfectly fine — I’d describe it as average. There are definitely better Italian restaurants in Cork, but there’s nothing particularly wrong with the food either. What really put me off, and ultimately means we won’t be coming back, is the restaurant itself. It is unbelievably noisy. I assume this is partly because they have squeezed an enormous number of tables into a very small space, with barely any room between them. I have no idea what the maximum capacity of that little room is, but when you’re sitting beside the counter, you can practically hear conversations from people sitting by the windows. Of course, it becomes a vicious cycle: because the background noise is already so loud, everyone has to speak louder and louder just to hear the person sitting opposite them, which makes the whole place even noisier. I actually left with a mild headache from the noise. Because of this, the atmosphere was completely lost for me. It’s difficult to relax and enjoy your meal when you feel like you have to shout across the table. Overall, the service and tiramisu were excellent, and the food was perfectly acceptable, but the noise level completely ruined the experience for us. Unfortunately, it’s not somewhere we would return to.

27/08/2026: Wow!! What a find Da Mirco Restaurant was! We were visiting Cork for a few days to celebrate our Ruby Wedding Anniversary and wanted somewhere to eat on our first evening, after a little research Da Mirco was the stand out choice and having now experienced personally, can categorically say that all the great reviews are totally justified! We had an absolutely wonderful evening, fabulous atmosphere in the restaurant, very busy but due to it's compact size still felt very homely and welcoming. The menu had a varied choice which took us some time to choose because everything sounded delicious........and it was! We shared a starter of Monkfish tails which were cooked to perfection and was one of those plates that you don't want to end! Followed this with two superb main courses, I went for pork loin, my wife had seafood pasta, both absolutely delicious! Finished the meal with a perfect Tiramisu. Coupling this meal with a nice choice of wine and being served by lovely friendly staff, made this whole evening one wich will remain fondly in our memory for a very long time. Thanks! PS.......If Hannah, our terrific server gets to see this review, please tell her we went for the infinity tattoos........she'll know what we mean, ha ha! :-)

06/09/2026: The manager is so nice and funny, food is delicious and well priced. Beautiful chai teas

04/08/2026: Went for a 9:40 breakfast on a Tuesday and was pleasantly surprised. The place is small and a little down at heel (tables could do with a clean) but we got a friendly welcome and a delicious cooked breakfast. Great value for money and quick service.

04/09/2026: I love the place so nice and teste i had chicken wings it was crispy nice 😊 And Customer service was good amine nice Fella

03/09/2026: Billal is amazing such good customer service and quick food