The best restaurants in Cork

12/09/2026: The food, atmosphere and service were fab. Chris is great craic, I’ll definitely be coming back!

12/09/2026: Ordered the Special Seafood Pasta, delicious and pleasantly surprised on the delivery! Our waiter Chris friendly and had us laughing . We have a new cousin across the Atlantic Ocean!

24/05/2026: Got treated with zero respect at all by the polish female waiter in springboard ,very ignorant to me and my partner, wouldn’t give any time to have a look at the menu and food quality was very very average 😂Didn’t even get offered any water but every other table did which we were completely judge by our age because we looked young would never be recommended to anybody who has money for nearly a 5 star hotel it’s a joke the way we got treated. If you are looking for a nice and respectful place to eat then don’t choose this location 😅

18/05/2026: Not too far from Cork city centre stands a beautiful hotel on the banks of the river. Rooms are of a good size, clean and beds are very comfortable. Staff are lovely, professional and pleasant, and they can only bested by the food served. Everything from the goats cheese tartlet through to the incredible beef mains was nothing short of exceptional. To top it all off, a trip to the spa, including the outdoor heated (really warm) swimming pool. Overall, a really pleasant experience, and worth every moment.

07/09/2026: Spectacular and essential to visit

05/09/2026: Beautiful! Pleasant. It's wonderful to see an academic place so well preserved.

23/08/2026: Absolutely loved this pub was so busy on a Saturday night the atmosphere was amazing staff so friendly, would recommend a visit

23/08/2026: A must-visit in Cork! Great atmosphere. Good Guinness.

30/08/2026: Such a lovely, cozy pub. Friendly service and fun. Huge selection of drinks!

23/08/2026: This was our favourite pub while staying in cork, the atmosphere was amazing even on quieter nights, the bar staff were all lovely chatty and very friendly, when we visit cork again this will be our first stop for a Guinness or 2

29/08/2026: People are so nice over there! And the food is good. Really nice place to spend some time by the river.

18/08/2026: Absolutely adorable coffee shop right on the river. The coffee was excellent, I got an iced vanilla latte with oat milk. The atmosphere inside was adorable. I got my coffee to go, but I’d love to go back and sit inside for a while.

15/07/2026: Little outdated, but perfect coffee and traybakes! Defo recommend

13/07/2026: The food (especially the omelet) is amazing! You get a very large portion for the price. The waitress was incredibly friendly and the atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming. We felt very comfortable :)

15/08/2026: Great to deal with and nice people

28/07/2026: Fab service Johnny cash employee with best personality

21/06/2026: I got 2 doner kebabs meals and doner meat on its own. For delivery. It took 1hr15min and food was cold. Absolutely tasteless meat, chips were awfull. And they charged 10.50 just for the doner meat. Would not recommend this place

20/06/2026: Everything is insanely delicious! Thank you for making our day!

10/08/2026: Great pub with live Irish music and plenty of space whilst being full of people!

10/08/2026: A small bar with live music, a relaxed atmosphere, and a good selection of beers on tap.

07/09/2026: Manager had absolutely terrible customer service skills and was quite prissy from the start. His reply below is competely inaccurate. We were not rude at all. It was a cold night and we politely asked several times if he would turn the heater on. Even the woman at the table under the heater had her husband's jacket on. Unfortunately the manager also takes no personal responsibility for properly training the staff on menu and service basics either.

06/09/2026: One of the nicest restaurants in Cork. Great quality food exceptional service. Lovely venue. Great accomdations for individual food needs.

09/08/2026: Very cozy and nice market hall. We got some fresh bread and cheeses here and ate them in the park across the street.

06/08/2026: Amazing place to sit and unwind in a lush, green setting that is both peaceful and vibrantly social. The welcoming staff, delicious food, inspiring atmosphere, and positive surroundings make it a perfect spot to relax, work, or enjoy great company. A place you'll always look forward to visiting again.

28/09/2025: Everything was fine. Unfortunately, the food was a complete disaster. I even got a stomach ache. What a pity.

28/09/2025: Everything perfect, good foods, good service and good ambient

24/08/2026: The food and drinks were very nice, the decor was good too. The service was acceptable, it was just enough. Most of the time it felt like a real task to get the staff to do anything, this is mainly pointed to the wait staff as the drinks and food came out quickly and were well made

20/08/2026: I only stayed for one night, but the room was excellent. The restaurant and café had a really lively atmosphere, and the service was top-notch.

11/09/2026: We visited early on a Thursday evening. The food was fine, but my friend and I were surrounded by really loud, raucous large groups. It was so noisy we couldn't hold a conversation or hear the waitress. We left after one course.

06/09/2026: Booked dinner for 7 for a 60th birthday celebration. Every starter, main course served was 5 stars. The staff went above and beyond. We brought in a cake and balloons for table and they were so accommodating. Start to finish, good service, good atmosphere and at a reasonable price.