The best restaurants in Cobh

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

16/11/2025: Great coffee grea location. Cappuccino was on point.

06/10/2025: Prettyyyyy pricey. But very good. Best bagels I’ve had outside of the US.

01/01/2026: Great experience i had here, staff very competent and kind especially to Alexis, that helped me through the whole process of booking the place and finding the right space for me. Definitely comming back soon!

31/12/2025: Great experience with the staffs...very friendly and tending...love them. Great room, great view, cozy, spacious. Over all...a l great holiday....

08/12/2025: Horrendous service. My friend payed separately from me as she was there first. She was waiting 20 minutes for her coffee as they said they would drop it down, but never did, she had to go ask for it. I arrived, paid for it, was told they would drop it down, never arrived, I had to ask for it 20 mins later and waitress told me we only had bought one coffee at the table! Upset over the incident and I note the manager never apologies,

06/11/2025: My daughter and I went into this café at 2:55 pm for a coffee and a pastry. I paid €11, and when the coffees arrived, the waiter told us they close at 3:00 pm. I don't think it's right that they don't warn you that they close in 5 minutes.

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.

04/01/2026: Recently had dinner here as a group of over 30 people and could not fault their service. Food was delicious and the server couldn't do enough for everyone. Sebastian in the bar and reception was so polite and helpful too. Great venue for any occasion.

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

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,

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

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

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

02/12/2025: Very quiet and elegant place. I took haddock and chips, very very good. Do not miss it if you go to Cobh

25/11/2025: One of the few nearby restaurants open on Monday evenings. You can get many popular Irish dishes here at reasonable prices. The fish is well-seasoned and thickly breaded. The fries are standard and served with a tasty sauce. The burger is loaded with cheese, and the beef itself is juicy. The portions are huge, so you can easily fill up. I recommend it.

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.

21/07/2025: There is much better food options for better prices in town. The food was average at best but the service was not good. For a place that caters to tourists it was well below the service my group received anywhere else our entire stay. I’m going to assume the person was having an off day but I hope the next time they want to yell at someone they consider another way of doing it especially when that person has medical needs they were trying to take care of. The pure embarrassment the member of my party had was so uncalled for. Again significantly better cafes in town who were grateful for the business and had zero issue with medical needs being addressed.

21/07/2025: There is much better food options for better prices in town. The food was average at best but the service was not good. For a place that caters to tourists it was well below the service my group received anywhere else our entire stay. I’m going to assume the person was having an off day but I hope the next time they want to yell at someone they consider another way of doing it especially when that person has medical needs they were trying to take care of. The pure embarrassment the member of my party had was so uncalled for. Again significantly better cafes in town who were grateful for the business and had zero issue with medical needs being addressed.