The best restaurants in Cork

01/05/2026: Stopped off at Hayes Bar midway through a bike trip. Plan was for a swift Murphys but the aroma of fresh Moroccan lamb soup was irresistible and didn't disappoint. Will return for the great location, friendly staff and a whole menu to explore on my next visit

14/09/2025: Always stop for a few whenever I'm in Midleton

09/08/2025: The lady behind the bar was very nice and friendly. Perfect for a quick pint before getting the train back to Cork, would recommend

24/11/2025: Great little pub, good atmosphere, no food. Won't give my band a gig. Otherwise, great.

02/05/2026: Had a lamb shank last Sunday and was absolutely Devine

08/04/2026: We had a delicious dinner here. Great variety on the reasonably priced menu plus daily specials.Trio of fish & fish pie both top class.Service has cheerful,able to advise on allergens and efficent.Recommended.

14/09/2025: Really good quality, flavorsome food, my mum and I aren't big on take-out, but love this place and go all the time! Homemade desserts are my mum's go to, good quality non processed ingredients. Lovely girls working there :)

24/08/2025: Had vegetarian crunch wrap and chicken quesadilla here, Both were absolutely delicious!! Highly recommended. Staff is also very sweet and polite.

15/02/2026: Absolutely phenomenal food and service credits to the team behind all off this there a credit to kinsale for bringing such amazing food and service bringing joy to are apatite I highly recommend it for those feeling to spoil there apatite to sit and dine in a environment with so much positive joy😁😁

17/01/2026: Food was lovely. Server was excellent.

13/05/2025: Love it here great menu always busy got to book BUT NOT OPEN ON WEEKENDS staff very friendly worth a visit, unfortunately since I put this up kirby's korner has since closed their doors last week for good 🥲

10/03/2025: I enjoyed food at kirbys I would recommend kirbys a good parking spaces

29/04/2026: Great pub brillant music caroline and joe great hosts had a really great night will be calling there again

01/03/2026: Shockingly bad pub. Have no idea how to poor a pint

13/04/2026: There are places that feed you, and then there are places that gather you in, soften the edges of your day, and quietly insist that you stay. No. 17 in Schull does exactly that. The room is wrapped in a deep, almost edible green, the kind that feels grounding and a little indulgent all at once. Candlelight flickers everywhere, not for show, but for atmosphere, casting that gentle glow that makes everything feel more intimate, more delicious, more worth lingering over. We started with the black pudding and fried potato salad, which sounds robust and it is, but there’s a lightness of touch that lifts it. Crisp edges, soft centres, and that sharp brightness of pickled red onion cutting through in exactly the right way. It’s a dish that knows itself. Then the margherita, which is a reminder that simplicity, when done properly, is anything but simple. The tomato is clean and vivid, the fior di latte soft and yielding, the basil fragrant in that quiet, confident way. Nothing showy, just perfect balance. And the rustica, which leans into comfort without ever becoming heavy. Gubbeen sausage bringing depth, fried potato again because they understand pleasure, garlic threading through it all. Generous, warm, and deeply satisfying. What really stays with you, though, is Michelangelo. A gorgeous chat about produce, about care, about where things come from. No performance, just genuine love for what he’s serving. You feel it in every bite. It’s the kind of place you go for dinner and leave feeling looked after. And already planning your next visit.

03/04/2026: Everything is perfect. Pizza like in Italy. Service is one of the best I have seen so far

17/05/2026: Awesome local pub. Nothing fancy just genuine Irish folk and good beer and whiskey!

17/05/2026: Lovely little bar. Barman Anthony is a laugh.

09/10/2025: Nice food and relaxed atmosphere plus top notch service. It's worth to stop by for lunch.

29/09/2025: Basic dirty spoon, but good fry up. Young but very friendly staff. Tea pot for one with two tea bags ❤️

05/02/2026: Great place. Great food. Great staff. Hopefully all that will continue after the sale.

13/12/2025: Amazing food 5 of us ate and everyone was more than happy. Steak was so tasty and cooked to perfection the mushroom was unbelievable onky thing I would improve on was the chips. Some way too crunchy but overall delicious. Staff are very friendly was a lovely lunch. Will be back.

23/12/2025: Great atmosphere. Great service. Great pint

08/07/2025: Great public house, friendly and helpful staff, good Guinness 👌🇮🇪

14/02/2026: A gem of a place. Noel and the team have been maintaining consistently high standards of hospitality and excellent food for ten years. We are lucky to have them in Bantry. I especially like the risotto and the steaks.

16/01/2026: I like everything about this place: cosy, small, great food. Fancy, simple and nice altogether. I can't wait to go back.

13/09/2025: Gorgeous, quirky coffee shop and more - not only delicious coffee but also great sandwiches and cakes, and all in a cosy, tasteful environment! Love it! 😀

14/08/2025: Lovely coffee & delicious cakes