The best restaurants in Cork

09/08/2025: Enjoyed a perfectly cooked full breakfast, at a refreshingly reasonable price with tea included (Barrys!). A rarity in that it's a old school proper cafe, nice and clean with a good atmosphere with great staff.

02/08/2025: Lovely breakfast, Food was very nice, coffee was very nice and hot very nice breakfast. Most of the girls lovely and good service.

02/04/2026: Nice clean rooms good breakfast. Busy if a large function in progress

10/03/2026: My experience in the hotel was very nice and I enjoyed myself having breakfast served up to me. I had a great time and I would like to stay there again.

23/09/2025: We enjoyed fish and chips with a salad. Appetizing. Friendly and welcoming service. Good value for money. Free parking nearby. Enjoyed the meal.

13/09/2025: The staff at the cafe were so lovely! The coffee was delicious and the cakes are to die for! Would highly recommend stopping by.

03/10/2025: Fantastic- food, lodging and staff!!

23/06/2025: We had a rather mixed experience for dinner. When making the booking I had requested a table around 7pm but was told there was a big group coming in at that time and we could only be accommodated at 6pm. When we arrived we were the only people in the restaurant and when we left it was still very empty. We were seated in a section of the restaurant on our own which meant the atmosphere was unfortunately very lacking. The food was good but not fantastic in my opinion; the vegetables in particular were over cooked and mushy (courgettes and peppers) and the potatoes were just ok. There's beautiful fresh produce in West Cork, particularly in summer, and it was shame not to see this reflected on the plates. The fish and venison which we had were very nice. The location and grounds are beautiful.

06/04/2026: Real genuine old style country pub. If you're expecting bells and whistles, go elsewhere. If you're looking for honest healthy clean food this is the place for you

28/03/2026: Pleasant bar. Great service. Good stop when on cycle.

25/10/2025: I like a good meal. By good I mean a masterclass in balance, complexity, good ingredients magnificently combined and prepared . . . Rare provided probably the best and most interesting meal I've ever had in Ireland. Wonderful subtle Indian hints brought to Cork produce. Absolutely wonderful!

28/09/2025: Definitely the best dining experience I've ever had. I went to Rare to celebrate my birthday and was impressed with the treatment I received. They really made me feel special!! I had a chef coming over to my table to explain every single one of the plates. It was great to learn the story behind the amazing flavour each one of the plates had. The price falls into the high-end category, but if you enjoy a unique dining experience,  I believe you won't regret visiting Rare.

08/06/2025: Had the classic. Great home made sausage with just the right spices. Roll held together till the end. Onions and peppers were tender and fresh.

04/06/2025: Contained in the huge English Market SC ,this place stands out from all the other exceptional vendors. Just a small stall with usually only 3 workers, it can turn out food to die for. All sandwiches are make rite on the spot. You can customize or order any of the house specials. Grab a special, find a quiet spot, (not possible) and enjoy.

23/12/2025: Great cake, great coffee, what's not to like.

28/11/2025: best coffee & sausage roll in ireland, i was so proud to see such a great spot in my grandpa's town & especially the support of a good cause

14/11/2025: Great Shop with all the variety of Superstores, laundry facilities and easy parking.

08/11/2025: One of the best-stocked supermarkets in the area

04/05/2026: Polite staff. Poor coffee. No toilet paper or hand towels in bathroom.

02/05/2026: Tasty fish and chips, good pizza, great service. Well done!

14/09/2025: Nice staff and cosy place .pizza delicious

12/09/2025: Nice place to be for having some drinks, a snack and entertainment.

11/05/2026: Excellent bar/ restaurant in a nice location with very friendly staff and excellent food.

17/03/2026: Had lunch here ,fish and chips so fresh and tasty ,sat out with the heaters on ,cos we had the 2 dogs ,it was a lovely atmosphere girls serving were on the ball ,place was buzzing

18/04/2026: Always a pleasure dealing with Paul, Lynda and all of the staff at Botanics. They always go above and beyond. The plants are excellent quality and I have gotten great help and advice on how to keep them alive, considering I was a plant killer in the past.

07/02/2026: Food was fabulous and staff are very friendly

04/11/2025: Amazing experience i love this bar it was amazing the atmosphere is great the service i would give it 67 stars if i could