The best restaurants in Kinsale

09/04/2025: Absolutely fabulous. Awesome doesn't cover it!!!!!¡

27/03/2025: We booked a table for late in the evening but wandered in alot earlier due to a need for sustenance! Warmly welcomed and seated at the bar as our table was not yet available and picked a epic red wine from the excellent list. The casual atmosphere and staff were great and we devoured the fantastic plates including prawns, pate and crocettes. This was the highlight of our time in Kinsale. We will be back.

26/03/2025: Great fish and chips, great people! Highly recommended to stop for a bite.

22/03/2025: Delicious. I ordered a children's portion, but it was quite large.

26/03/2025: Great fish and chips, great people! Highly recommended to stop for a bite.

22/03/2025: Delicious. I ordered a children's portion, but it was quite large.

21/03/2025: My partner and myself had the pleasure of dining here last Sunday. It was absolutely amazing. Everything was perfect. The rump of lamp was like cutting into a fillet steak. Perfection.🥰

19/03/2025: Our hotel did not recommend getting a reservation. And we went and there were not many people there at the time that we arrived, but the staff again seemed frustrated that we did not have a reservation. The portions on most meals were very nice. I had a steak that was magnificent. Some people got the shrimp and were disappointed.

06/03/2025: Had a fantastic meal here on Thursday 27th February. We had just arrived to Kinsale after a long drive and we walked in on spec, without a booking (not recommended) even though it was very busy the gentleman waiter accommodated us. We didn’t catch his name but was wearing glasses and had very cool tattoos (if you are reading this, thank you again) The meal itself was beautiful and served to perfection. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. Really nice atmosphere and vibe in the restaurant too. A lovely place to sit and have a great meal. This was our first meal on our first night in Kinsale and it really set the tone for a great holiday. Thank you.

03/01/2025: Absolutley fantastic. Best steak you will ever have. Service is friendly and efficient. Very creative starters and good wine selection. Can't go wrong here.

16/03/2025: The usual fantastic experience here . Excellent food and Cocktails. Great service despite being very busy.

28/02/2025: Tried this place twice. Gave it a second chance and wasnt impressed. The aubergine fritter was ok but very thin so it felt like it was more crispy grease than aubergine. The short rib was ok, nothing to write home about, but the potato was very salty. The baos were good. The burger wasn't great, too greasy, not much toppings, missing essentials like tomato, lettuce, pickle. The burger meat itself was fine but nothing great. Chips far too greasy, no salad on the side. Honestly don't think I'd recommend it. The cocktails are nice we had those before so maybe more for a snacks and cocktails but couldn't say I'd go back for a main meal.

19/02/2025: Amazing coffee and varieties of drinks

09/02/2025: Very nice and cosy with perfect coffee ☕️

21/03/2025: Great food at reasonable prices.

17/03/2025: This place is awesome! I had the burger and it was great. Lovely pint of Guinness and great service! Pub side is great.

22/03/2025: Everything was perfect for us during our visit. Friendly and attentive service, and delicious food.

22/03/2025: Top vegetarian and gluten-free options on the menu. Nice and helpful employees

16/03/2025: We arrived at 3:00 p.m. and they told us that it was full and that if we wanted to get on the list to wait for a table and we accepted, we asked for something to drink while. At 3:50 p.m., tired of waiting, we asked again if there was a long time left for our table, to which they replied that the kitchen closed at 4:00 p.m. and that we still had a table ahead of us...an hour wasted for NOTHING and having 2 children...fatal!

10/03/2025: We did the Food Circle for three night this last weekend keeping the Bullman up our sleeve for our last night. Arrived early for a drink in the bar downstairs - in truth wish we hadn't - young disinterested shabbily clad and utterly disengaged young lads who never came out from behind the bar - a pint of Murphys and a flat Prosecco at €13.90 was also a turnoff (even by Kinsale standards) - I stood up and went outside to re-read the plaques at the entrance from where some of our expectations were founded to see who had mis-led us with their recommendation and found my answer - if I'm not mistaken they are living on a long past reputation. Enough said with regard to downstairs. The girls upstairs were extremely welcoming and pleasant and the room is nicely appointed. We chose a mix of the Smoked Duck, Scallops, Yellow Curry and Chowder - the food is most definitely all its cracked up to be - full of exciting flavours and lovingly prepared - we both felt strongly though at €40's for a main course (with the side order of veg) that some really basic standards are sadly missing (not within the chef's remit). We were warmly welcomed, sat, order taken, served our food, cleared down and presented with our bill full stop! No offer of an aperitif (we would have), no checking in to see were we enjoying it (we were as it happens), no topping up of the wine (we would definitely have had another if it had been poured efficiently) - purely perfunctory! I'm not sure if this is inattentional and I am missing a modern twist but canteen stainless steel cutlery, paper napkins and a completely naked table at €40's even by Kinsale standards is to me sitting back on your food quality far too much - take your gifted chef out of the equation and good luck! There is no experience. It was not busy we were the last table and no one was under pressure. I have very pleasant memories of past times spent at the Bulman - ye need to re-assess guys - they're easy fixes but before the season kicks of .........

20/03/2025: Quiet and out of the way. A great bar and restaurant on site and easy access into everything in Kinsale

09/03/2025: Super hotel with views of the water from the room. Food in the bar was excellent as was the breakfast each morning. We highly recommend this hotel.

13/03/2025: food was really disappointing especially for that price, save your money and go elsewhere. everything was flavourless and just over salted to cover up the fact. the staff all seemed totally depressed and the atmosphere was miserable. everyone inside felt rushed, and the wine tasted cheap for that cost too. wish i hadn’t wasted my time here

08/03/2025: One of the greatest meals and restaurant experiences I've ever had. Couldn't recommend more.

25/03/2025: Probably the best seafood chowder I have ever had! My partner had the full Irish and it was also delicious. Staff are very friendly as well would highly recommend :)

24/03/2025: After a rough start to my trip in Dublin this place was such a breath of fresh air. There's public parking a couple blocks away by the corner. The cafe had a very good eggs benedict and my room, bed & warm shower was exactly what I needed. The staff for the townhouse & cafe were all very lovely as well.

07/04/2025: The fish wasn't great, the portion was rather small and it was quite expensive. But apart from that, nice pub, nice staff, very atmospheric.

07/04/2025: Dear service, nice with the live music and quick, good cuisine. Portions were rather small for the good price and kept very simple.

13/03/2025: Avoid this place at all costs. The absolute worst service I have ever received anywhere. The only reason I left a tip was because one person told me they split tips. Otherwise, the blonde who served us tonight wouldn't have received a penny.

09/02/2025: This hotel is really nice. All the staff were friendly and made me feel comfortable throughout the stay. I had dinner in the restaurant and the seafood chowder was amazing. The free breakfast was also very good.