The best restaurants in Cork

01/05/2026: On a quick weekend break from London in a group of 11. Lovely warm environment, lovely ladies who served us all quickly, very clean and lovely home cooked food. Must stop between Cork and Killarney very much recommend.

24/03/2026: Great place to stop and grab a bite. Or just to get a quick coffee with a lovely homemade scones. Very friendly staff

20/05/2026: It was recommended for its food! But both breakfast and diner where below standard. Waiter seemed kind but inexperienced. Location is good.

17/05/2026: Great hotel perched right by the water in historic Kinsale. Open your window and you can hear the waves lapping the shore.

05/12/2025: Amazing oysters, the sole was out of this world good and the smoked potatoes were just the cherry on the top. I was so thankful they got me the last table in the place!! I'll definitely be back (and will book next time)

24/11/2025: Truly incredible food. We ordered 5 different dishes to share and everything tasted so fresh, flavorful and inventive. We were especially impressed with the veggie-focused dishes, but everything was delicious. The staff was also warm and welcoming. Highly recommend this place!

22/05/2026: Great breakfast keep you going for the day.

18/05/2026: As always fantastic food and brilliant service

22/05/2026: Great food at reasonable prices served with a smile by Murie and Oisin.

01/05/2026: Get to Max's for great food with uncanny attention to detail. The mother daughter service just do charming. Mom was tough as nails and a blast to talk to and daughter was so sweet!!

07/04/2026: Lovely hotel. Friendly staff. Great food. Stayed here recently while on a work trip.

31/03/2026: 2 night stay, staff can't do enough for you. All of them. Food is excellent. Room is spacious and very clean. Location is perfect. Good information book on what is around. They look after all ur needs. 100% recommend.

07/05/2026: Yummy. Absolutely loved it. Thank you

04/05/2026: What an amazing afternoon my husband and I had today everything was amazing but very disappointed that we were charged for mayo it might sound picky but who has a smoked salmon salad without mayo thank you any how for everything but I thought I would point it to you we will still be returning 😊

13/05/2026: We did one night on a visit to Clonakilty for a wedding. We had our 5 week old with us. I should have booked a bigger room but we managed fine for the night. The staff are so lovely and friendly, helped us with our luggage. Breakfast was brought up to our room the next morning and also let us check out a little bit later as we had the baby with us and couldn't check into our next place til 2. Situated on a beautiful park, close to everything. Would definitely recommend.

21/04/2026: Sinead the receptionist was very friendly & helpful.

18/04/2026: Lovely little spot, service was very attentive and prices very reasonable for the portions served. Would recommend

08/04/2026: Lovely place to eat very friendly staff and the quality of food was superb.

08/05/2026: Delicious classic fish and chips.

29/01/2026: Good tasty fast food. Staff very friendly and efficient💪 The portions and price were right on. Will definitely go back!

22/04/2026: Excellent place for food and do an excellent breakfast 😋 and a fantastic pint of beer 🍺 and great pool 🎱 table a nice homely bar and always a great welcome

20/12/2025: This is an amazing pub and their function room is an amazing place to host a party. There's always a great vibe here.

14/12/2025: In the heart of Glengarriff lies a small café that instantly wins you over with its unpretentious warmth. The incredibly kind owner greets every guest with genuine friendliness and runs the place with a calm that's contagious. Many consider the cappuccino the best around: creamy, aromatic, and carefully prepared. They also offer fresh breakfasts that are simple and delicious, and that's precisely why they're so good. And for those with a sweet tooth, there are homemade cakes that taste of freshly baked goods, craftsmanship, and time. This makes the café a place you'll want to return to—for the coffee, the food, the lovely people, and above all, the atmosphere, which isn't contrived but simply there. We'll definitely be back. ❤️ In the heart of Glengarriff lies a small café that immediately wins you over with its unpretentious warmth. The incredibly kind owner greets every guest with genuine friendliness and runs the place with a calm that's infectious. ... The cappuccino is considered by many to be the best far and wide: creamy, aromatic, carefully prepared. In addition, there is a fresh breakfast that does not require any frills and is just that good. And if you like sweets, you will find homemade cakes that taste like cuisine, crafts and time. This makes the café a place you like to return to - because of the coffee, the food, the loved ones and above all because of the atmosphere that cannot be staged, but is simply there. We are happy to come back.

13/12/2025: We stopped in glengarriff for some breakfast and checked out a few different spots that we saw on Google maps. A few of them were closed so it came down to Sugarloaf Cafe or the lough afoul inn. A quick look at the lough inn's prices made us slowly back away, and as we were doing so the owner came out and called out some incoherent ramblings about soup and breakfast in quite a confrontational way. This, needless to say, converted our backing away into a swift shuffle into Sugarloaf Cafe. Best decision of the day! The lovely, cozy, friendly atmosphere made our morning. The service and food were outstanding but the star of the experience was the warm and welcoming owner who had us smiling and laughing throughout our meal! Despite having 3 tables to serve when we were there, she made time to make conversation with everyone and made us all feel comfortable. Combined with the far more reasonable pricing than the establishment over the road and this experience confirmed 2 repeat customers. If you're looking for a friendly relaxing dining experience in glengarriff the Sugarloaf Cafe is a must try!

26/05/2026: Came for lunch. Had a calvery. Was good.

10/05/2026: Beautiful fresh carvery everyday, lots of choices , fantastic service, highly recommended

03/05/2026: Great spot to taste traditional seafood dishes right next to the seaside. Fish and chips was good well buttered and fried. The atmosphere is really amazing and cozy with the characteristic presence of wood everywhere in the restaurant for a traditional seaside vibe. The only thing I might complain about is the service for the waiting time, that wasn’t the best I expected but still decent.

26/04/2026: Hi folks. Please go somewhere else than here.even a poor chipper would be way better. Won't bore ye about the unrealistic waiting time (busy 😴 1.47 hr/min ). Food was absolutely terrible. I had basic chicken meal. Veg was over cooked and tastles, mash had lumps of uncooked spuds in it , Chicken was tough but eat it as at that stage starving 🤨 plus meal barely warm.Anyway met owner , oh we never get complaints here .otherwords go away . I paid my bill never to return. Be aware.

15/02/2026: Stayed in Castletownbere for a week. First two evenings we tried to eat there but they had a special event both nights. Finally on our 3rd time a charm the last night we were there we ate at Murphys. Saved the best for last. Great food and service and the owner is a really great guy that is very knowledgeable about the area and history of the area. He will give you great advice about the must hits of the Beara Peninsula.

13/10/2025: My husband and I had a fabulous dinner at Murphy’s Restaurant in Castletownbere. We started with an excellent prawns and chorizo appetizer and then had the duck dinner and the leg of lamb dinner. We finished with the pavlova. Each dinner had plentiful sides of potatoes, carrots, parsnips, green beans and red cabbage. Everything was fresh, abundant and delicious. Service was very good. We had a lovely chat with the 3rd generation chef/owner who not only cooked a great meal but also made some nice recommendations for our trip. We very highly recommend Murphy’s to everyone coming to the Beara Peninsula.