The best restaurants in Cork

18/11/2025: Unbelievable soup. Great quality sandwiches and the staff are friendly

06/11/2025: Absolutely the best coffee maker I have ever tated

02/01/2026: Fantastic dining experience. I think this place is known for its steaks but we ate everything BUT the steak and found the flavours to be phenomenal. Standouts from the menu were the dirty mash and hispi cabbage (sides), the duck breast (main) and the cauliflower (starter). Highly recommend eating here.

04/11/2025: Even though the setting is pleasant, the service is far from commensurate with the prices charged at this establishment... From the appetizer to the dessert, everything is just okay, and even less so when it comes to one of their specialties, the meat, which they don't seem to know how to cook properly... what a shame... only the slideshow (not included) allowed me to travel a little... One star nonetheless for the person who served us, who was very friendly and professional. I don't understand the other reviews; the 5 stars are not deserved given the quality/price ratio... I won't be going back.

12/11/2025: Always enjoy this place for tea coffee and cakes breads pastry must be supported

27/07/2025: Always a lovely welcome from the staff! Quality products and large selection is brilliant. Would recommend the soup rolls unreal when fresh and still do 5 cream cakes for €9 about. Very good value.

13/01/2026: Very traditional. Wonderful hospitality. Great food. I will return every time I'm nearby. 🙂🙂

04/01/2026: We got dinner here because they were the only place in town serving food. The seafood platter was unfortunately a miss. Our waiter was nice but the bartender seemed to actively avoid us. Next time we'd drive to a different town for dinner.

15/09/2025: Friendly gallery with artworks of local, national and international significance. Overheard a very knowledgeable guide as we were leaving, do we'll need to spend longer there next time we visit!

25/06/2025: Very detailed account of The Famine, so pretty harrowing in places. Also contains information on the nature reserve, as well as a decent gift shop.

02/10/2025: The owner is an absolute gent, every time you go it he always has a smile and is up for a chat. I've tried here many times now and I have yet to find one of their bakes that isn't good. Well worth a visit

08/08/2025: We ordered our wedding cake from messy buns and 100 cupcakes the guests loved all of it and it all looked and tasted amazing 😍 thank you messy buns.

18/12/2025: Only started going here for carvery dinner recently, really good 5*

13/09/2025: Gobnit and crew have beautiful food, with generous helpings. Friendly staff and very Clean.

26/07/2025: My Misfortune to choose for. My lunch last Monday …. Batter cod Outside of 2. Floury potatoes the veg were dismal ( How hard can that be ) and fish was soulless . Why bother if that’s your best

12/07/2025: Loved the placed, friendly staff profeesionl l but have personality which Callum brings to the best to the lively bar, credit to staff for bringing custom!!back next weekend!!

24/08/2025: First pub where you'll order your food next door!!!! Good fish and chips!!

11/07/2025: Beer garden is quite special on s nice summer’s evening! Pints are quality too

14/08/2025: Had the fish and chip box form the food truck which is part of the bar and it was amazing quality to have on the beach .

12/08/2025: This is a real locals bar. Located just outside the town and right beside Jamesfort The Dock gives unrivalled views of the bay and is a perfect location for a summer’s day drink.

04/08/2025: Great lunch, really helpful staff and dog friendly 👍 (Gluten free options)

13/07/2025: A typical Irish pub, serving both beer and food. Closed on Tuesdays. They have a good selection of beers. If you don't specify, they'll give you a Heineken. There's a bit of a wait for the food, but the soup of the day is excellent, though I didn't take a photo.

23/01/2026: Good food good drink what more could you ask for 👍👍

23/09/2025: This place serves the absolute best seafood chowder I've ever had. The young waiter was very friendly and did a great job.

11/09/2025: A nice cafe, the menu looked good and the food was tasty. Sadly, the portions we had for lunch were really very small and we both left still feeling hungry. It was expensive and just didn’t feel like value for money, due to portion size.

08/08/2025: Vegan options available: we had a delicious toastie and sweet potato patty

01/07/2025: We discovered this wonderful pub during our Ireland road trip and what a fantastic find it was! The Anchor Bar is tucked away on a steep street, well off the beaten tourist path - which is exactly what makes it so special. This is where you experience authentic Irish pub atmosphere: cozy and rustic with beautiful maritime décor that perfectly suits Cobh. But the absolute highlight is the stunning view over the bay - simply breathtaking! The prices are very reasonable and the barkeeper (a genuine Liverpool fan) was incredibly warm and welcoming. We had wonderful conversations not only with him but also with the other locals - these are the moments that create the best travel memories. Anyone visiting Cobh who wants to experience an authentic Irish pub away from the tourist crowds should definitely stop by here. Highly recommended!

31/05/2025: Very good small Irish bar with great views of Cobh Harbour

23/08/2025: Ordered an oat matcha, was handed one with cows milk. I noticed the odd taste straight away. After I asked for another one, the matcha they handed me was brown and only tasted of syrup. Very disappointing.

14/07/2025: Lovely cookie hot chocolate and a big one too, had a nice apple tart also. The place is nice and quiet when I visited and service was good.