The best restaurants in Cork

26/06/2026: Lovely bar, friendly staff and locals. Had a pint there last night after the Lumineers...

26/08/2026: I’m a student so I’d be here often during the school year. There are tonnes of options on the menu in Green Frog, so quality varies from poor to very good in terms of drinks. Most of which being decent to very good. My favorite being the iced coffee, and my least favorite being the hot chocolate. It’s comfortable enough in there, I wouldn’t spend hours and hours studying in there, due to the lighting and foot traffic of the cafe. Overall decent, nice spot to chat with friends after class.

29/07/2026: The matcha is OK, nothing extraordinary, but I like the vibes here.

14/06/2026: Absolutely AMAZING Thai green curry

13/05/2026: The service is truly exceptional, along with the staff, and there is no doubt about that. Additionally, the cuisine offers a genuinely exotic experience. The ambiance is pleasant, and the seating is remarkably comfortable.

18/07/2026: Excellent burgers. Good local atmosphere. We thoroughly enjoyed our time there.

17/07/2026: Beautiful pub nice staff great food.

15/06/2026: Great music Saturday! And free pints 😀

23/06/2026: Great little oub, nice friendly people in there

18/03/2026: What a great place! A pensioner sat in the corner playing 70s greatest hits on vinyl while the best locals bobbed along to the beat or watched sports. They had Beamish Stout on tap from the brewery next door. My wife practically had to drag me out of the pub. Absolutely fantastic!

02/08/2026: Amazing pizza and lovely people 😁

29/05/2026: Superb pizza, thin crust, excellent toppings - will definitely visit again. Cold drinks not massively cold but they serve wine, have some seating, a bathroom and service is friendly. Would definitely recommend 👍

26/08/2026: We just had a coffee, but what a coffee! I tried the iced americano with a scoop of coconut lime sorbet — a special creation. I'm not usually a fan of lemon in ice cream, but this was really good. The sorbet was clearly homemade and fresh, the coffee very good too. I had the decaf version. At €5.50, totally worth it. Their drinks are really creative — iced white with pineapple and Tabasco with Cuban coffee, sweet tea with iced chai and pomegranate, Floral Green with iced matcha and elderflower. A menu you don't find everywhere. The barista was smiling, warm, and professional. Not many seats inside, better to sit down for this kind of drink. A few chairs outside. Blue front door, dark green tables, posters and photos on the walls. Very authentic and rustic — simple wooden benches, casual and friendly. It felt like mostly regulars and locals, not tourists. Groups might struggle to find space, especially at peak times or weekends, but it's worth taking away if that happens. Behind South Mall, next to Izz Café. Discreet but worth finding. A bit noisy, but we could still talk easily. Didn't try the pastries or use the toilets. I'll definitely come back. A great little café in Cork.

01/08/2026: I have never ever had a bad coffee from filter. Have been going here since they opened, and they are the most consistent for perfect coffee. Amazing job, Eoin & Alex :)

08/07/2026: Great place where to have a great dinner with friends, the prices are fare and food is great. Totally recommend it, I’ll definitely come back to this place!

23/05/2026: The food is delicious and the service is excellent. Thank you, Haseeb 🌸

28/06/2026: We chose this hotel for our wedding reception. We couldn't have been happier than this. The staff, venue, food was amazing from planning to accommodate our wishes. The guests and we were extremely happy and satisfied. We spent a lovely afternoon and we'll cherish these memories forever.

14/06/2026: Avoid if you can. This is below "no frills". No A/C in all rooms. No hair dryer. No refrigerator. No coffee machine. A small room with a small TV. Bathroom is functional and well stocked.

16/03/2026: Travelled down for a meetup for the Irishmags, nice welcome in pub. Pints were lovely especially Murphy's. We got platters of food and it was excellent , chicken wings amazing

15/03/2026: Nice bar a bit off the beaten track in Cork but well worth a visit. Great pint of Beamish and they show live sport. They do great food but we didn't get to try it.

10/09/2026: john's fried chicken and foot massage is absolutely top tier 🔥🔥🔥

02/09/2026: The food was pretty decent, its fried chicken what do you expect, but when I finished eating it started raining red rain outside, only for a few seconds. Immediately after, a blue smiley face appeared above my waiter with a clock, and shortly after turned him blue! I will have to say as well I saw some zombies crawling around the place, wanting fresh meat? It was probably all in my head. Oh and right after I left the place I started running from my sins.

22/08/2025: shocking standards Since they closing down, raw chips , chicken burger dead dry and black inside meet , chicken wings black inside absolutely disgusting

15/06/2025: Lovely welcome firstly Very Child friendly Loads of parking Service was great and staff are lovely Food was top notch Will 100% return and defo recommend

05/09/2026: Lovely little shop and very convenient. Great staff, fantastic shop, plenty of parking. Bathrooms spotless too. Highly recommend.

02/09/2026: Food is OK toilets are absolutely filty always smells

17/08/2026: Such a lovely, cosy and friendly restaurant in Ballincollig! Highly recommend

14/07/2026: Best place to go for a bite to eat in Ballincollig!! I always get the Full Jumbo Irish, my son always gets the Eggs Benedict with Salmon, both are great! Also, very handy if you want dinner before the cinema!