The best restaurants in Cork

15/10/2025: Do not go here for breakfast. Can't vouch for the evenings here or the pints. The breakfast was shocking, unfortunately one of the few places open on Sunday morning. Do yourself a favour & go Tara's instead. Everything was under or over cooked, asked for some tomatoes instead of mushrooms. They brought me a cold sliced bit of tomato. Service poor, didn't clear our table. Pumping the diddly at 10:30am, come on. The worst cup of tea I've ever been served in Ireland

13/10/2025: Staff were excellent. Bacon and cabbage was top notch. Never waiting for a pint. Beamish was exceptional. Bravo

12/10/2025: Always served with a smile, fair enough the prices of sweet treats are expensive but majority of people are not going to get one every day. It’s only €2 for a tea (not a coffee drinker). But try the waffle it’s unreal.

09/10/2025: The baguette is no longer fresh and is as good as a ready bake baguette from Lidl. 2.8€ !!!Thats robbery.The pastries are also not fresh and are put in boxes each night to be reused. Too expensive for what you get…. Staff are very nice, that’s the only good thing…

09/08/2025: Food and Coffee was nice. What was brilliant was the service from Jess ( I believe her name was). She was very welcoming and kind. Atmosphere in the place was nice and chill too.

15/07/2025: Nice place, plenty of seating, friendly staff but over priced for what's on off

07/07/2025: Staff were grand but I asked for a matcha to go and was charged a euro extra than what was on the menu. They should say why they charge extra anyways the matcha is just sweet green milk. For 7.25€ i expected a really good matcha but instead I was really disappointed. Womp. Don’t get the matcha

05/07/2025: Great matcha with unsweetened option. I was so happy to find this place. Hubby had a cappuccino and also enjoyed it

26/09/2025: We stayed for a while after dinner because as we walked through the door we heard live music and the band was great, playing with great force and rhythm and the atmosphere inside was very cheerful.

26/09/2025: The dj on a Thursday night was very rude. Would not recommend this dj

15/10/2025: Super McDonalds, well managed, always get the orders right, food always hot. Can’t say the same for Killarney & Tralee McD

15/10/2025: Came here after an appointment and it was closed. Would have been nice if you updated Google and saved me the drive. If you make oversights like this, what else do you get wrong?

01/10/2025: Lovely food. Authentic taste and top notch shisha. Although he can add a few flavours to the list as there were only 3 flavours to choose from. The guy serving was alone and looked a bit dull but overall place was a great find and the only one serving shisha in this vicinity.

30/09/2025: Food was really really good. Falafel, hummus, babaganoush, soup, wine leaf dumplings. Everything about as good as we’ve ever had.

11/09/2025: Dosa here is brilliant . Authentic , tasty and good portion size 💕

16/08/2025: Very tasty tikka massala. Very friendly service: We asked for an extra pappadum and got it free of charge. Would certainly recommend!

08/06/2025: The most slow service bar I have ever experienced.In my life.Across continents.They clearly serve locals first,even locals acknowledged it.And it was not even busy.Dont waste your time going here.I only went as at a party.The service is REALLY slow.

14/09/2025: Such a lovely atmosphere. Wine was fantastic. Lovely vibe with the candles and music. Absolutely no complaints.

10/08/2025: Wonderful wine bar, been a favourite place of mine for years. Fantastic wine list, lovely atmosphere and the hosts are always so welcoming.

29/08/2025: We weren’t expecting much of Aye, to be honest. We just met a couple of friends there to grab a couple of pints and, by the end of it, we were in awe with their food. We started by ordering the crispy sushi rice and they were incredibly tasty with just the right amount of spice to it. After that, we noticed we were still hungry, so we ordered two other dishes to nibble at while drinking: the Garlic & Chilli Atlantic Prawns and the Shredded Chicken. The Atlantic Prawns were very good, but a bit expensive for its size (€16). But the Shredded Chicken was the highlight of the evening. Incredibly tasty and its price was very good for its portion size. The staff serving us were very efficient and super friendly during the whole evening and I wish I knew their names because they deserve the compliments and recognition.

10/06/2025: Me and two of my friends went out for something quick to eat and drink. The food was fabulous and the service was quick and very pleasant. The atmosphere was lovely. Couldn't be happier. We've had the charcuterie board, smashed potatoes and spicy king prawns. All were top-notch 👌

30/08/2025: The food is good, but nothing special. The staff is busy running around, but they don't seem to notice that you're interested in ordering. The value for money is just about adequate.

26/07/2025: Excellent food, priced accordingly, but one complaint… ordered the rack of lamb and very good but too many sauces and mixed flavours. For example, artichoke sauce, ratatouille, pesto, gratin potatoes and gravy. So too many. Excellent service, and attentive.

17/07/2025: Super place for a match, a chat, a laugh and one of the best pints of guinness in Cork! Great staff too!!

04/06/2025: Great spot for a few pints with friends.

24/08/2025: First time calling in here , Got a curry and a noodle dish , both with beef , but the beef in both dishes was so tough , and diced so small , we actually couldn't eat it , won't be back unfortunately.

22/08/2025: The food the service and the whole experience was amazing. Thank you so much

27/06/2025: One of the best Guinness and beamish in cork. Old man's pub nice pool tables bar men are sound.

22/04/2025: I had a great time at Old Reliable Irish Pub! I picked it off Google just wanting a quick pint, and I am so glad I did. It use to be a Mens only pub 20 years ago. I met the locals that were in there, they were awesome! Shout out to Con the bartender and Roy! Thanks for the great experience and conversation! - Missouri, USA near Springfield