The best restaurants in Cork

27/09/2025: Friendly staff, lots of differnet way/ level to clim on the wall

08/09/2025: The staff are the most important element of any climbing gym and two employees bent over backwards to help me get the best possible experience. I forgot their names but it was a man (induction) and a woman (manager or supervisor) working Fri evening 07/09/25.

06/09/2025: I've been ordering for weeks though just eat, but today my order WAS NOT DELIVERED. Order 142472739 was paid in advance. No one answer my calls as well. Disappointed.

05/09/2025: I feel like this restaurant is underrated, it soo good m, the food, the people there and the atmosphere itself, I highly recommend it 🫶🏻

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

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

05/10/2025: Went to dinner ror my birthday great food and service

05/10/2025: Fantastic food. The carvery is very tasty with large portions.

15/08/2025: Super food and service, lovely sourdough bread. Got the jack classic was really nice. Great service from Ash.........

15/08/2025: A varied breakfast menu, where everyone in our group got amazing food. Good coffee, vibes and music. Lovely staff, especially our lovely waiter Ash. Will come back.

06/10/2025: Amazing traditional Irish pub with good beer and excellent traditional music. A "must visit" if in Cork

05/10/2025: Great pub for thirsty travelers looking for atmosphere, great service, great music, and of course, the beer

15/09/2025: Temple Bar prices no sky sports disaster

06/09/2025: On my last Friday night in Ireland, I arrived alone at JH & Sons to a large crowd both inside and out. I ordered a Guinness and found a spot to sit around back where there were three groups enjoying drinks and lively banter. Feeling somewhat out of place, I relocated to a stool at the end of one of two bars, next to where patrons were ordering drinks. I ordered a Beamish and occasionally engaged in brief conversation with those waiting on their drinks. The beers were exceptionally fresh and delicious. The crowd was expectedly boisterous and loud and the bartenders were quite busy. Rising above the din of the crowd was the recurrent laughter of assumably drunken female clientel - earily remiscent of the Wicked Witch of the West leaving on her broom. I was enjoying myself up until it was time for me to order my third pint. I had decided that I would have a Murphy's to complete my comparison of available Irish stouts. I don't quite know why, but I found it impossible to get the attention of either of the female bartenders. Patrons to my left and right were being served, but the bartenders chose to ignore me, and would not even make eye contact. I started to wonder what I had done to put them off. Was it my thick Brooklyn accent, or was it my NHL NY Rangers t-shirt? After what seemed like an eternity (15-20 min), a third bartender came over from the other bar and took my order. I drank my Murphy's (my favorite of the three) and left with the feeling that I was unwelcome.

13/10/2025: Always fab.....busy and buzzy.....consistently great

08/10/2025: Super restaurant. The food is fantastic with a great menu that would suit any group. Service was very attentive and friendly.

30/09/2025: Great pub/brewery to go as a group and try various local beers.

26/09/2025: Craft beer and a pizza dough that will take your breath away. We'll be back.

18/09/2025: A friend and I, were down in Cork for a Sunday Pub Crawl. It was our first time visiting Cork and we had a grand time at the Shelbourne. Cian and Brendan were lovely, and went out of their way to be hospitable and kind to us as first time visitors. Cian was kind enough to make us a list of places to 'crawl' across, most of which we visited on our trip! Both of them answered several questions and were really amazing. Highly recommend this place whether you want to relax or have some lovely conversations.

15/09/2025: very popular place and can get crowded quite much, but it’s the addition to its charm. great whiskey selection

28/09/2025: Authentic and dark, didn't want to leave.

24/09/2025: Couldn’t have been more welcoming or more helpful. Feels like the evening even in daytime; Irish coffees and their own brewed stout served superbly. Absolutely memorable and magical. A perfect and peaceful Cork classic.

01/10/2025: Good feed for a good price. We didn't leave hungry. Only criticism is that it was very salty.

23/09/2025: The best fish and chips I've ever eaten

27/08/2025: What a pleasant surprise. Popped in one late afternoon catching some live music, had a few pints playing board games and then enjoyed an unexpectedly excellent ambient and soft techno dj set. Cool

26/08/2025: Cute as button with the warmest welcome from publican Pat! Or was it Paddy … either way so lovely to see him talk to all the passers-by by name, which gave a real sense of genuine hospitality which is often lacking at the bigger watering holes. Cosy and a bit quirky, this place is definitely worth a visit!

19/08/2025: Best all around restaurant in Cork - quality food at a reasonable price

09/08/2025: The dishes are basic and poorly cooked. No flavor and super expensive! In short, we've eaten much better everywhere else. It's awful!

16/09/2025: Great Service, entertaining Waiter. Food good.

15/09/2025: Great spot in the heart of Cork! Lovely atmosphere, fantastic food, friendly staff, and brilliant live music. A must-visit!