The best restaurants in Cobh

12/11/2025: Perfect place for lunch and Guinness

08/11/2025: We just popped in for a pint and to check out the view. Staff were super friendly and accommodating. Other locals seated at the bar were welcoming and offered friendly chat as well.

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

03/11/2025: My family booked a birthday dinner for me at Jacob’s Ladder, and it turned out to be a lovely evening. The view by the water is absolutely beautiful, and the staff were friendly and attentive. My daughter arranged a surprise dessert for me, and the restaurant served it with a candle to blow out ,a thoughtful and heartwarming gesture! The food was delicious overall, though my husband found the chicken supreme a bit awkward to eat, as it was served in a deep bowl rather than a plate. A flatter dish would have made it easier to cut. Despite that, everything else was wonderful: great atmosphere, tasty food, and a lovely place to celebrate special moments.

21/09/2025: absolutely perfect food staff highly recommend

14/09/2025: Really good quality, flavorsome food, my mum and I aren't big on take-out, but love this place and go all the time! Homemade desserts are my mum's go to, good quality non processed ingredients. Lovely girls working there :)

24/08/2025: Had vegetarian crunch wrap and chicken quesadilla here, Both were absolutely delicious!! Highly recommended. Staff is also very sweet and polite.

06/09/2025: Great little pub on a building corner facing the Cobh port. Nice place to rest and have a little libation before continuing your day!

16/08/2025: We stopped in this port and found wonderful Irish hospitality and ice cold beer at this wonderful bar.. Highly recommend stopping in for a cold one! Great outdoor space surrounding the bar as well with the view of the water.

14/10/2025: Delicious pizza. Had the gluten free camp must try campagniola. Also amazing mighty meaty and Hawaiian pizza. Great service. Support local businesses.

18/09/2025: Pros: - very kind the main waitress Cons: - pizza is really average, even made fresh but in taste similar to a frozen product - glasses for a sodas are the glasses for a pints - too loud tv - other waitress was sitting on the couch of 4 seats table blocking customers to take that table (?) - a little cold inside - main menu is showing one size of pizza 12" but there are also bigger sizes - misinformation

14/09/2025: Too bad, no AC... apart from that everything is ok.

05/08/2025: terrible!!! The money was withdrawn from my card 5 days before arrival, but it should have been upon arrival!!! They did not treat us politely when we pointed out the shortcomings and complaints!!! This room is definitely not worth 221 euros!!! I travel for more than one day and have been to different hotels! I think that the attitude towards us was brutal!

10/08/2025: Excellent food and very nice staff. Quick service and good prices.

08/08/2025: We ordered, the duck and salt and chilli chips and chicken and spring rolls. Food was cold and tasteless, the duck was very dry as were the chips. Won't be ordering from there again. I will be speaking to the manager tomorrow. Almost €40 for nothing.

11/08/2025: Incredibly tired looking. A bit of time and investment wouldn't go amiss.

24/09/2025: The food here is outstanding! Crispy, perfectly cooked fish and chips that were as fresh as it gets. The shop was spotless, and even though we came in late in the evening with a group of 11 people, Antonio handled everything with ease, patience, and a smile. Before we stopped in, our group was frustrated from a late night issue with our accommodations. Antonio immediately stepped in, took care of us, and completely saved the day from turning into a horrible travel experience. We enjoyed the amazing fish and chips over a pint or two of amazing Guinness across the street. It’s rare to find someone who puts this much heart into both the food and the people. His genuine hospitality turned a stressful night into one of the highlights of our trip. If every business owner was like him, the world would be a better place.

30/08/2025: Not great. The southern fried chicken was really nice, but ya can't have frozen chips in a chipper.

13/09/2025: Best pizza and Garlic bread ever

23/08/2025: It was a bit disappointing, because I saw the previous reviews and I was expecting something good. I ordered one portion of dumplings, one sichuan chicken and side of stir fried noodles. That’s how supposed to come the order, first the dumplings and then the chicken and noodles. First it take 30 minutes to come and the first dish wash the stir fried noodles only, after 5 minutes the chicken than was more onions than chicken and was not with sichuan pepper, it was just a sugar chilli sauce, and the dumplings was the “desert”. Terrible service and terrible food.

27/08/2025: Huge 0! worst experience ever, everything was terrible, first people than food and service.

08/07/2025: Always very friendly, very good value.

28/10/2025: Had fish and chips and they were tasty shop was clean service was on point

25/08/2025: Back again and last time . Its happened again. Fish overcooked, chips overcooked,

19/11/2025: Walked up the hill to get to another pub that was closed. Walked into this pub for a couple drinks. Great service and welcoming locals.

25/09/2025: The oldest pub in town. Many delicious beers. Great atmosphere and friendly service. Highly recommended!