The best restaurants in Kinsale

25/07/2026: Have eaten here for the last 40 years. It ages like a fine wine , just gets better and better

22/07/2026: As a coeliac who gets so anxious eating out, the staff were so kind after asking for reassurance regarding their gluten free bread. It’s really really good! The food was incredible and the view was beautiful. Thanks for a lovely evening.

04/09/2026: Nice breakfast but be prepared to wait for a seat and Coffee not geat

15/08/2026: We ate brunch, Turkish eggs, and other things too. Well, it wasn't bad. That's all for now, bye everyone!

23/08/2026: Amazing food! Great staff! 10/10

23/08/2026: Stunning on literally every level. Gorgeous food, staff, and setting.

08/06/2026: Lovely little place in the centre of Kinsale. Brilliant sirloin, excellent scallops (with the surf and turf), nice wine selection by glass or bottle, fabulous frites, and the service is op-notch. Recommended, especially as a special occasion dinner.

26/05/2026: Great small restaurant. No reservation, but very accommodating for the two of us. Steaks were great, desert a serious - WOW! Very pleasant waitstaff. Busy so we waited - but we like busy, we know it’s good!

30/08/2026: Beautiful little shop! The coffee taste amazing and the service is excellent!

26/08/2026: Really friendly service and delicious coffee.

15/09/2026: We sat up at the bar and had a very memorable evening. The food was delicious and the wines by the glass selection was extensive and generous. Strongly recommend.

10/09/2026: This restaurant scores way above what you would expect. Their tapas like food is fantastic and the staff and the owner are super friendly. Try anybody their dishes but especially their mushroom dish.

11/09/2026: Yummy fish and chips! Cute trailer and park bench situation.

03/09/2026: Very friendly staff. Lovely fresh fish for a very reasonable price and generous portions. Highly recommend

03/09/2026: Very friendly staff. Lovely fresh fish for a very reasonable price and generous portions. Highly recommend

02/09/2026: The fish was soooo good! Very reasonable priced too!

15/09/2026: Didn’t eat here. But driving by was so impressed by the mural! Great looking place!

07/09/2026: Great menu and delicious food. Waiting staff were friendly and efficient. Lovely setting along the harbour side too.

16/09/2026: Beautiful pub friendly staff 😀 and great Guinness!

11/09/2026: A great place to stop during a trip.

26/08/2026: This was our first visit to Max’s but it won’t be our last. We went to Max’s for a birthday dinner and it was genuinely one of our best restaurant experiences in recent memory. The service was brilliant. From calmly and discreetly, asking a very loud group of customers to tone it down to helping us pick between equally delicious-sounding dishes. And just generally being very attentive while not overbearing throughout the whole meal. The food, of course, was delicious. Fresh ingredients, beautiful presentation and amazing flavours. You could feel the care they put into creating their dishes and preparing the food. Oh, and no matter how full you think you are, don’t skip dessert!

20/08/2026: Came here earlier in the week for my dad’s 60th birthday. Food was outstanding and the service from the staff was excellent. Would recommend to anyone visiting Kinsale to have a meal here!

11/09/2026: Best haddock fish and chips I've ever had.

08/09/2026: Brilliant pub with music and food Highly Reccomended Friendly Staff

20/08/2026: Great pub to visit and you will like the ghost tour. It was a fun experience.

12/08/2026: For me the best pub I visited in Kinsale, great service, excellent beer and loads of character

17/06/2026: Excellent food in a pub style atmosphere. More upscale than the usual pub fare. Vegetarian options. Go early or book - it was full by 18:00.

14/06/2026: Stayed in room 2 for one night with my wife .... lovely staff rooms were great ... location is amazing with lots to see around... was very noisy outside at night but thats only because the town is very busy nothing connected to the hotel ... would definitely return and recommend

21/08/2026: Three of us had the tasting menu last night and the experience was fabulous from start to finish. As each of the courses was presented one of the chefs came out to describe them in detail. For me the trout starter was to die for, my daughters chicken dish was her favourite, while my wife thought the fish dish of turbot was delicious. I also went with the signature wines which were all beautifully selected to go with each course. While not a cheap night out, well worth the experience.

20/08/2026: A truly amazing dining experience.