The best restaurants in Cork

20/03/2026: My cousin and I are on a road trip around Ireland. Our B&B host recommended this joint & it wins hands down. Even though the place was packed , tables were turned around quickly, staff were lovely & very attentive. Before I had my second sip of my beer, our meals were out - delicious and massive at a great price. Customer service was amazing & bar staff were pretty good looking. You know your in a good place when it's packed with the locals. Highly recommend!! Alyce 🇦🇺🦘

18/03/2026: Beautiful Food and plentiful. Accommodated 8 of us on a very busy day (( St Patrick's Day) no prob , despir the place being very busy and packed . Food service very quick and lovely and hot and fresh

20/02/2026: We come back here loads and it is so good, The lasagna is nice but the fish and chips…. SO GOOD I could eat them an entire day except I would get to full! The staff are all so nice and helpful and the views are great! I would highly recommend coming and getting the delicious fish and chips!

16/02/2026: What a treat after a great back/cliff walk. Loved the Fish and Chips. Great decor, atmosphere and lively staff.

23/02/2026: Great atmosphere, great food, great service, great pint and always a great place for live music

08/02/2026: Great cozy pub with live music in the evening and good Irish food.

13/12/2025: Went for a drink. Nice Guinness, good atmosphere, short of space and short of seating

07/12/2025: Outstanding Beamish, a warm friendly service and great grub

08/04/2026: Food was absolutely delicious 😋

02/04/2026: My whole family ate at this place; there were six of us. The food was amazing, the pub is adorable, and the service was fantastic. Everything was delicious; it's definitely worth it.

16/01/2026: Cannot beat the atmosphere. Locals and visitors alike. Fish and chips among some of the freshest I’ve had. Also, the pint of Guinness ranks among the top we’ve had in Kinsale.

16/01/2026: Best pull off Guinness in town. Fish so fresh they were singing “Under the Sea!”

17/03/2026: I ate at the Bistro in the Talbot hotel recently, food was delicious one of the best meals I’ve had in recent times. Staff were friendly and attentive. Lovely relaxing atmosphere and enjoyable evening

17/03/2026: Beautiful Hotel lovely friendly staff

23/03/2026: Delicious food, big portions, very friendly staff. So much I wanted to order

10/02/2026: Had fabulous food here. We were a group of 6. We had burgers, roast chicken and ribs. We felt the desserts were a bit of a let down though.

21/03/2026: Oriole is THE place you want to go for an exceptional experience combining great food and even better live music. We had the pleasure of seeing a very vivid Jazz quartet that made the floor move and clap all around. Also, we were served by Vidita, the kindest waitress we've seen in London. Will refer to friends and will come back whenever I have the chance. Thank you!

18/03/2026: Wonderfull night with delicious food and a super friendly service team. And great music from Eric Ranzoni.

17/10/2025: Very friendly little cafe with beautiful and good food, especially not to be missed if you go to COBH, but above all what you should not miss eating at this place is the chocolate cake, frankly a killer, honestly I have never eaten such a delicious chocolate cake. Go there, trust me.

12/10/2025: Sea Salt is a charming little café in Cobh, offering a cozy atmosphere and a menu full of creative dishes. There are both sweet and savory vegan options, each beautifully presented and delicious. The staff are friendly and attentive, making the experience even more enjoyable. A lovely place to relax by the sea — highly recommended!

07/11/2025: Beautiful, real oak fire pizza. Wonderful atmosphere. Nice selection of pizza. Quick service.

18/10/2025: While visiting from NM in the US we stumbled on this great place. The owners are very personable and professional. The pizza was great and it’s just a short walk from the Jameson Distillery.

06/04/2026: Bit expensive for what you get but nice and great service

29/03/2026: Sooooo delicious, staff was busy but food came out nice and hot. We'll be back.

08/04/2026: Eat at the restaurant. Quiet Wednesday evening. Burger delicious. Lamb stew awesome. Service friendly. Lovely spot.

27/03/2026: We ate here for dinner and absolutely loved it. Friendly staff and amazing food. Loved the interior design, the cozy vibe and the gorgeous bathrooms with fresh lilies.

25/02/2026: Great local pub, it is clean, they have great pints, great staff and live music. What's not to like.

24/02/2026: Great place!!!!! Good atmosphere, with two rooms: one further back where you can play board games, and the one at the front which is more about music. We had a really good time.

24/12/2025: A lovely location and great service with a very nice team. Stayed for 2 nights and had 2 rooms on the top floor. Marked down from 5 stars as 1) Top floor carpets and rooms could have been cleaner: lots of hair on carpet which a better hoover would pick up, quite a bit of dust on shelves, and TV was broken (aerial not attached) so couldn't get TV channels. Noise insulation between floors not great, a drunk couple on floor 1 woke us up on one night as they were in the room below. But the beds were comfy, the food in the cafe is good. It's good value for money.

19/12/2025: Great spot in kinsale. Dog friendly too! They have a garden area for those with their dog. The food, drink and service is all perfect 😊