The best restaurants in Cork

20/02/2026: Beautiful food in both premises, but on the two occasions I've visited Balance District I've met the same woman with an attitude. Never met her before , don't know her. Not even thank you after paying. For this reason alone, I won't be returning. She really is a dreadful person.

14/01/2026: So only for 1 or 2 waitresses that get distracted in conversation. I once waited 20 minutes for 2 take away coffees and then was giving then in a ceramic mug! After asking twice I was in a hurry so very inconvenient for me. The 2 waitresses were busy chatting behind the counter on a busy time, so disappointed at this. I never went for a take away coffee again. But go for breakfast from time to time.This place is amazing 👏 food is top 😋 the new waitress Alison is amazing great service and great at her job very efficient.

07/10/2025: Never went in just past close buy outside but I did not like the look of it men drinking and smoking outside at the door at the side of the building.

19/08/2025: Great spot, friendly people and staff

19/05/2026: Lovely place. My first home in Cork when I arrived in 2021. I stayed here for 14 days.

18/05/2026: Beautiful staff, room was perfect. Location excellent plus atmosphere of the hotel was brilliant. Will certainly return for another stay in the future. Lovely experience. 👍

28/03/2026: I brought my mother for lunch. She is very fussy and when we were leaving she said "I'll be coming back here"

28/03/2026: The food portion was too big for me but I loved what I got. The staff were very helpful and made sure we were OK. All my friends and my teachers loved their food too.

28/09/2025: The Imperial Hotel is a classic Irish hotel with plenty of charm. My room was comfortable and fairly spacious, and I especially liked the bathroom interiors; they had a nice touch of elegance (wish I’d remembered to get a video of them!). 🛁 That said, my room was located in the basement, with a view directly into other rooms, which wasn’t the most inviting. At €220 per night (without breakfast), the value felt a little off for what was offered. The big plus here is the central location, it’s right in the heart of Cork, making it really easy to explore the city. Overall, a decent stay if location is your top priority, though there are a few trade-offs. Ratings: 🛏️ Room Comfort & Design: 3.5/5 🛎 Service & Ambience: 4/5 💸 Money’s Worth: 3/5

22/09/2025: Posh historic hotel in the centre of Cork, with a great restaurant, Helena's. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable.

23/07/2025: I got Lunch Sandwich Special here yesterday for a small party in my house Sndwiches, wraps & rolls...different variety of each...all very fresh tasty...and all enjoyed by my guests!!!Most asked where I got them and had no problem passing on details... Would highly recommend

09/07/2025: Staff are always lovely, food and coffee are great and very reasonably priced in comparison to other establishments in the Blackrock area. Really good selection of sandwiches, almost too good though, hard to make up your mind 🤣

14/08/2025: Cake was delicious, beautifully presented and a real treat for the guests. Very happy with service overall.

03/08/2025: Have ordered a few times from Denise's and Her Apple tarts are to die for..Also fruit scones, Lemon Madeira cake,Oxford lunch cake,are scrumptious. Fast delivery Very friendly service.

17/05/2026: Typical Irish pub, lots of people, live music... excellent food, friendly and helpful staff...

26/03/2026: 22nd Sunday night I was met at the door by security man Stephen Crowley, an was told that I couldn’t come in because I apparently stole a glass, when I was drinking vodka rasa (a drink I never drink) as I work in a bar myself an see the outcome of the drink I was never drown to ever buy one, so for him to accuse me of stealing a glass is very unprofessional, I rarely come to Reardans an will probably not come back for a long while if the bouncers love to make up lies for so entry

14/06/2026: Came only to use the Return machine. Drive in past the pumps and go righ at the end to Park in the rear car park and it's very close by. An auld sign post wouldn't do any harm. So handy

10/06/2026: Great food, great service and lovely seating area. Clean toilets too

04/06/2026: Fudi Douglas Beef Curry consistently gorgeous! Lovely tender beef, fresh al dente vegetables! Absolutely top class always!

09/06/2026: Lovely food. Can't go wrong with it honestly. The kebab meat was really nice and the chips were perfect. Price is not bad for Cork either. Parking is easy enough here aswell. I'd definitely pop here again when I'm through.

17/04/2026: I had a lovely experience at jump juice today! The service person was really sweet and professional and the service itself was fast and efficient ❤️. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone

16/04/2026: It’s in a really handy spot so it’s easy to just pop in. They’ve a great range of smoothies. Would recommend 👍👍

18/11/2025: Very good prices. I've been going to akira for a while now, when I want some comfort food and something that is not that expensive and fancy. The girls upstairs are amazing and give you a proper japanese experience. There are some amazing dishes like the ramen, it's not that easy to find a heavy and comfy ramen like in Akira. Usually I feel Japanese restaurants have become something superfancy that don't make you feel like home. Everything is about the rules and about expensive sushi, but Akira goes beyond that. Akira takes the typical Japanese experience and brings it to your table for a really good price. To put an example the sake is something that goes for 40€ minimum in most japanese restaurants. If I remember right, you can have bottles of Sake for less than 25 euros in Akira.And even Wine. But not only focusing on the prices .Overall Akira has made me feel like the place to go, when I'm not sure what I want and never failed for a second. Thanks to all the staff.

30/10/2025: Delicious Japanese food, super friendly service, and a sensational atmosphere; for anyone who enjoys Asian cuisine like me, this restaurant is an excellent choice!

04/10/2025: Mahers Pure Coffee is a lovely cafe in the middle of the city. We came in to purchase coffee and equipment. They havewide selection of items for making coffee. They have a lovely coffee selection as well. We bought their hazelnut coffee, which is super popular. The team was friendly enough... The smell of coffee is very nice. I could stay there for a good while. It is downtown and central. They are wheelchair accessible. There is wheelchair accessible parking nearby.

08/09/2025: Such a great selection of coffee. Got set up on a monthly subscription and absolutely love it!!

18/03/2026: Lovely little cafe with very nice staff. Lots of tasty treats including many vegan options. Always open and great prices what more could you want.

16/02/2026: Used to be an old haunt of mine. Fab coffee and hot chocolate. I still hope they do the loyalty cards