The best restaurants in Cork

07/10/2025: I recently took my Wife to Jim Edwards for lunch on 20th September 2025. From start to finish the experience was fantastic and the quality of both food and service was simply superb. We were staying locally and our hostess informed me that this establishment has been in business for a considerable period, that it is Jim's son who is now in charge and that this pub/restaurant has been operating at a very high level as long as she could remember. Very grateful for a lovely experience and incredible food. Looking forward to visiting again.

02/10/2025: Dropped in for a meal 3 people right from the start it took an age for a waiter to come with the menu order taken twice we had to check where the order was when it eventually arrived it was cold that was the end of the meal we got a small amount of the meal we left disappointed we loved Kinsale

05/10/2025: Food is so delicious. Highly recommend getting a brownie, chocolate cupcake, carrot cupcake or also a spinach sandwich.

20/09/2025: Fast and friendly the staff where happy to be there and happy to serve us. They were all smiling and welcoming as if we had just walked in there house and we were old friends. Great coffee and the pastrys are tasty and fresh at a good price.

11/10/2025: Had dinner there yesterday ,and honestly it was amazing. Staff was lovely ,always making sure that we are ok. I definitely recommend this restaurant as we do not have many great places like the overdraught in area:)

04/10/2025: My wife and I just had a great meal at lunchtime today. We shared crab claws in chilli and ginger to start then she had pulled beef and I had seafood pie. The quality was fantastic, the portions were huge and the prices are very reasonable. Great service too. My only minor comment was that the crab claws may have been better in garlic butter but that is just our preference. Anyway we didn't really need a starter as we couldn't manage all the main meal or finish the fabulous home baked bread. Shame on us for forgetting to tip (sorry!) . We will definitely go there again and will remember next time.

02/10/2025: What ever you pick from their menu will not leave you disappointed. Great staff and great food. Also a brilliant place for a party or function. They have a private bar and function room ideal for birthday / christenings ect.

23/09/2025: Incredible food. Arguably the nicest gluten free burger I've ever had. Never had a burger with BBQ pulled pork on top, but this was so good. Normally GF buns aren't toasted but this was lightly crispy and added to how nice the burger already was. Chips weren't safe so had mashed potatoe instead and was really nice. The GF brownie was also incredible after. Couldn't recommend this place enough. Staff were also fantastic. Even though there only seemed a couple of them taking care of the place, they were really looking after everyone.

03/10/2025: Fantastic- food, lodging and staff!!

23/06/2025: We had a rather mixed experience for dinner. When making the booking I had requested a table around 7pm but was told there was a big group coming in at that time and we could only be accommodated at 6pm. When we arrived we were the only people in the restaurant and when we left it was still very empty. We were seated in a section of the restaurant on our own which meant the atmosphere was unfortunately very lacking. The food was good but not fantastic in my opinion; the vegetables in particular were over cooked and mushy (courgettes and peppers) and the potatoes were just ok. There's beautiful fresh produce in West Cork, particularly in summer, and it was shame not to see this reflected on the plates. The fish and venison which we had were very nice. The location and grounds are beautiful.

04/10/2025: Fish restaurant located near the pontoon. It's difficult for a French person to choose the menu without a good translator. 😉 The establishment and cuisine are well-prepared.

04/10/2025: All around amazing experience! The fish was fresh and unique. The staff were great as well. From beginning to end it was a winner!

11/10/2025: I love Schull, it has something special. I have been to this hotel few times due to work. Used to have a great restaurant, the food used to be lovely. Now they changed. Where it used to be the hotel restaurant has been given to another company that it doesn’t have a deal with the dinner, bed and breakfast. Nowadays the restaurant of the hotel is where the bar used to be. The waiters are really nice, polite and care about clients. Unfortunately the menu and food are not like before. The rooms used to have a coffee machine, nowadays only a kettle. The views from the hotel is very nice but a bit noisy. Hope you can get back as you used to be!

10/10/2025: Ate in the restaurant last week. Great food and service. Will definitely be back.

27/08/2025: If you like history.. and Michael Collins… this is where he had his last pint.. his boyhood home near by as is the place of his ambush where was killed …

23/06/2025: Beautiful old Irish country bar with lovely outdoor seating area. For Michael Collins fans definitely worth a visit too. Perfect pint of Guinness too.

15/10/2025: I just had the most delicious steak at The Vintage 😵Top class food and Top class service as always.Thanks very much folks 👏👏

12/10/2025: Really enjoyed a family birthday meal here, very attentive and friendly servers, beautiful decor, good food and quite reasonably priced! Would certainly return!

23/10/2025: This is a gem of a restaurant in Kinsale. I visited with colleagues on a weekday evening and had a wonderful time. Everything was excellent, especially the fish steak, which was the best I've had in Europe. The staff were friendly, and the wine they recommended paired well with it. I'd love to visit again.

25/09/2025: Cosi, choice of simple menus, excellent dishes with a very subtle combination of vegetables and fish

26/08/2025: Beautiful location and wonderful service. The duck was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were great. It's a bit off the beaten path, and we only found after our host gave us directions, but it was worth the trip.

20/08/2025: Didn't stay... just played golf.. fantastic course,excellent condition, fast super fast greens, not for the long hitters, 😀,, plenty of dog legs.

06/09/2025: Best Pub in Ireland, spectacular

10/08/2025: Excellent place for a relaxing pint

13/10/2025: Often call in here whenever I pass and the food in here is outstanding, it's a place that is well worth the visit 💯

12/10/2025: Very good food, and very nice staff top 1 !!!

26/09/2025: Amazing coffees hot choclate cakes. Sells lovely gifts and crafts

05/09/2025: Beautiful shop I could have spent a fortune in there.

06/09/2025: Old fashioned. Nice food. Not expensive

06/09/2025: Very filling dinner with the most humble staff I enjoyed my lamb stew absolutely stuffed to continue out the rest off the day🫡