The best restaurants in Cork

24/09/2025: Unfortunately they were out of scones. If the waiter could have baked them I'd say he would have, he was so apoplectic. We had coffee and the apple and strawberry crumble instead. Beautifully presented with homemade vanilla ice cream. 10/10. Am already looking forward to going back.

02/09/2025: Popped in for lite lunch. Had the chowder. Good choice. Good staff. Friendly place.

02/10/2024: Made a booking online then turned up (after driving 20 mins) and they have signs up saying permanently closed…suggest to change the booking system to stop taking bookings

30/09/2024: We ate twice at O’Connor’s whilst visiting Bantry - breakfast and diner - with a large and small family group. Our Aunt Margaret loves O’Connors so we skipped mass and headed over for a hearty breakfast. We had a large crowd over and O’Connor’s, who were very busy, were superb in accommodating our booking. Service was fast and attentive, the staff lovely even though they were rushed off their feet. Luckily Margaret had booked and we saw many people turned away. O’Connor’s is clean and modern, a lovely place that has a great atmosphere and the staff take time to chat, again, despite being busy. Portions are great and because I arrived a little late, the O’Connor’s team sorted me a fantastic gluten free bacon sandwich. A couple of nights later, we went for dinner with a smaller group and it was very good. We sat in the covered area out side and it felt very cosmopolitan, Brilliant restaurant, family friendly and good value. The key selling point is the fantastic staff. I understand it’s up for sale and the challenge for new owners will be matching how good this place is. Lovely people, good food and brilliant service.

20/09/2025: One of thd best Chinese takeaways in town absolutely flavour bomb got the munchbox 12inch they pack it with salt chili chicken fries riblets bit of chicken balls and curry sauce don't forget to get pork fried rice it's Fire ask for extra seasoning!! Would come back Thanks for the great food!!

08/09/2025: Very good, excellent food and plenty of it

13/07/2025: Fab little locally run restaurant in the heart of kinsale very reasonable prices and the lady that runs it is just so lovely 😍. The food is fab 👌

21/06/2025: Lovely coffee and excellent service. Easy recommend.

30/05/2025: Another hidden gem . Well worth a visit

27/09/2025: Delicious trifle and best coffee i had in i long time, very friendly staff

26/09/2025: Definitely worth a visit if you’re looking for a tasty meal! Service was friendly, and place had a relaxed atmosphere.

24/09/2025: Smash burger : would not recommend!

02/09/2025: Real pub with football and horse racing on TV.

11/09/2025: Lovely restaurant with amazing food. Staff are friendly and very welcoming. Will definitely be back

27/08/2025: Excellent food, very pleasant staff, I will happily return!

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.

18/09/2025: Great pub, Bernard is a great owner who enjoys the craic and music. Had a couple of great night's in the pub in the beautiful village of glengarriff.

04/09/2025: Feel a bit wrong reviewing as we rushed through, but it appeared as if it had Beamish!! Signs for Beamish, Murphys and Guinness, so your 3 major Irish stouts. Was a biker group and whole town was packed so we didnt get a chance to stop. Charming little town though! 2:30pm on a Sunday, August 24 2025.

20/09/2025: I stopped in mid morning after strolling around town. Just wanted a tea and snack nothing heavy or big. The hot chocolate brownie and ice cream I ordered was easily one of the best things I’ve eaten since I’ve been here in Ireland! Every bit was savored! I left not a crumb!

15/09/2025: Coffee drunk in a fairy-tale setting☕️🥰

02/10/2025: If you see this after googling Pizza in midleton there is definitely takeaways of better quality and value within the area. The pizzas are average at best, comparable to 4 star or dominos. Grand after a few pints kind of pizza

25/07/2025: They organised a party order for an event I was hosting, they delivered it still piping hot, fantastic service and good prices for the quality of the food. Everyone loved it!

12/10/2025: Service was fast and good selection, chips and oinion rings were Fabulous!!

24/08/2025: Almost €23 for fish (cod) chips peas Pepsi max and a bottle of water. Can't blame the takeaway it's the cost of living today that's the problem. The service here was super quick and the cod was cooked very well nice and flakey falling apart nicely. Batter could be a little bit less crispy at the ends. I suppose it just depends on how it's dipped. The food was delicious no oil or grease and the chips were big chunky soft and filling cooked brilliantly. Nice portion of large fresh peas in a bowl as a side. Prices are high but you can't rate the food, service and quality on the cost of living here in Ireland that we are all suffering with. Very busy nice table service and also the takeaway option has lots of selections. Great food portions and a very tasty meal.

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!!

29/09/2025: Was here this past weekend for a few drinks Bar staff great and the pint was great too Would recommend

01/09/2025: Popped in for a pint came out with a warm heart! The lovely bar keep was so welcoming, he chatted with us made us laugh and provided great recommendations in and out of town. These are the types of pubs you want to experience! Cheers