The best restaurants in Cork

02/05/2026: The restaurant was delicious. Great atmosphere.

21/04/2026: Great food and the atmosphere was excellent with traditional Irish music playing gently in the background.

17/05/2026: We had an amazing experience here! We spent 3 nights at Ballymaloe and loved every minute. It is an absolutely stunning hotel in the peaceful Irish countryside. The room was clean, beautifully decorated, had heated floors and a heated towel rack, and the comfiest bed! Our room even had a small patio overlooking the gardens. Service was great as well. The morning breakfast was absolutely delicious and the afternoon tea and cake was a nice way to spend an afternoon. We had the 5 course dinner on property one night- which was also delicious. The employees are all so kind and helpful. 10/10 would recommend Ballymaloe to anyone! And would love to come back one day!

10/05/2026: Beautiful garden and fantastic lunch

26/05/2026: Lovely surprise, great food and service

25/05/2026: I would eat in Bramley Lodge again, without hesitation, if I'm in the Cobh area. Excellent food and reasonable prices.

06/05/2026: After walking the town and spending some time down by the harbor just taking it all in, I figured it was time to grab a bite. I made my way over to Kelly’s Pub, settled in, and kept it simple with a Jameson, ginger, and lime. No luck on food; no pub toasty this time. Slight disappointment there. But honestly, it didn’t take much away from the stop. It was one of those smaller, quieter pubs where you’re not there for anything flashy, just a drink and a moment to sit. I stayed for a bit, listening to the staff talking back and forth, the kind of easy conversation that tells you this place runs on familiarity more than anything else. Even without the food, it was still a solid pause in the day.

05/05/2026: If you're looking for a truly quaint spot, this pub is a must-see. It's located right on the beautiful seaside promenade, and the atmosphere is truly Irish. I drank an excellent Guinness, expertly poured. Keep in mind that they don't serve hot meals or food, so if you're feeling peckish, your only option is the classic bag of chips (which always go well with beer). Prices are absolutely average for the area. Highly recommended for a refreshing drink.

22/05/2026: It is a very reasonable price for food and staff is always ready to help or make you feel like at home even from the very start.

06/01/2026: Always friendly and accommodating, helpful around allergies and food intolerances. Great tasting and well presented fresh food.

03/05/2026: Such an enjoyable night ,food was amazing, really lovely atmosphere ,staff were great and desert was dreamy ! Lovely to see jenti forest jewellery on show too . Roz olearv

11/04/2026: This is simply the best restaurant I've ever eaten at in my fifty years on this earth. I am half considering moving to Ireland just to live near this place and eat there for the rest of my life. The food was beyond anything I've eaten, like the sandwich wasn't just a good sandwich that happened to be delicious, when I took a bite through the crust of the bread it crunched like a great baguette but then it was *magic* and I swear it dissolved into an effervescence of flavor that didn't even require chewing, it just melted into pure amazing mouth love. Yes, I am making up phrases to try to describe how good it was. And this was the Sandwich! My son received mussels in a garlic butter white wine sauce (I think) that made his fourteen year old soul want to propose to the cook. He has offered his entire life savings for the recipe. Everything was amazing. The homemade brownie taught my wife that sundaes can be more than just a pile of ice cream, that they can be as delicate a creation as any recipe, and be a special thing. They apologized to us that they were just starting out making lunches and these were all recipes they hadn't gotten to perfect yet... I am almost afraid of how good the established tested and polished recipes for dinners must be. I envy you if you get to find out.

11/04/2026: I previously had a bad experience at this establishment which left a bad taste so reluctantly decided to give it another go when I heard it changed ownership. The new owner was working there that day and he couldn't have been nicer and more attentive. He gave time to each customer and has produced a menu that not only is great value but is top quality too. Will definitely visit again.

21/03/2026: Visited recently as heard under new ownership. Breakfast remains very tasty. Staff excellent. Fab coffee, now serving three fools. Just one minor fault and maybe just personal preference.. the toast is served pre buttered. Feels a bit like a hospital and toast gets soggy very quick then.

17/05/2026: Historic pub in Crosshaven County Cork. Good seating and drink choices.

10/05/2026: Can only review the food and service as didn't order any drinks. Ordered fish and chips. The salad was really good. The chips were overcooked and some were very hard. The fish itself was way overdone. The batter was almost burnt and the fish was swimming in grease. I'm guessing the oil needs to be changed. Service very average.

12/05/2026: Staff were super friendly and professional. Thank you!

12/05/2026: Ask for boris. Boris is a good man. He was really helpful. Walked me home. Adrian is cool too.

10/05/2026: This place was delightful. Good variety, excellent bartending staff, great prices, and fun live music. What more could you want?

06/05/2026: Good food at reasonable prices. Service was a bit stressed but still helpful. Water was a bit overpriced.

26/04/2026: Very good food in an atmospheric bar and restaurant with lovely staff.

09/03/2026: The dishes are delicious, the servers are lovely, and we’ll gladly come back. 😊

16/10/2025: Amazing taste esp the fried salmon risotto

10/10/2025: A simple restaurant with delicious Italian food. In a place where not everything is open on weekends, they were kind enough to adjust the tables so the group wouldn't be separated.

02/11/2025: I really enjoyed my meal here, the food was fantastic and the staff were incredible. The atmosphere was wonderful and the hand-painted art on the walls of the restaurant as well as on the stairs when going up were beautiful, the place seems like a real labour of love and it’s obvious every member of staff take huge pride in this restaurant. There are a large variety of options on the menu and the portions were huge! We were seated by the window and had a great view of the town, and the staff were very welcoming and friendly and made every effort to ensure we were all happy and didn’t need anything. One man in particular made an effort to chat with my family and even brought a complimentary dessert to celebrate my father’s birthday which was really kind, I wish we got his name because he was a very generous host. The lamb kofta was absolutely gorgeous and I will definitely be back to try more options on the menu as they all looked delicious and it was a struggle to pick just one. The menu also included vegetarian and vegan options so it’s suitable for pretty much anyone, as well as a play area for young kids which is very thoughtful. Thanks so much to all the staff for making a wonderful evening for my family, I have absolutely no complaints and will definitely be a returning customer!

24/10/2025: Had a really fabulous night at Salinas, Orla was amazing and was so helpful and accommodating! Couldn’t recommend enough !!

07/04/2026: Lovely place, great service and good grub.

05/04/2026: I had a fantastic experience at this restaurant. The atmosphere is lovely, making it a perfect spot to relax. The tacos are out of this world — a must-try! Huge thanks to the super friendly staff for the excellent service. 10/10 recommend!

13/05/2026: We came for the set menu on a weekday and the restaurant was relatively quiet. Overall I enjoyed the meal and my personal favourite was the langoustine course, which was light and the langoustine was super fresh. The courses that I didn’t enjoyed was the fish with the prawn broth (v salty) and the main paired with the beetroot sauce and Szechuan pepper - somehow it over complicates the dish and the combination don’t work. One of the course was a round croissant served with some beautiful Irish butter - but again I’m happy with a simple good warm bread that could highlight the flavour of the butter .. instead of putting butter on a croissant that’s already made with a lot of butter.

04/05/2026: An amazing experience, superb tasting menu and paired wines. Impeccable service. The culinary highlight of our 10 day trip to the south and west of Ireland.