The best restaurants in Kinsale

12/01/2026: Incredible food, incredible interior and exterior, great vibes. Very fair pricing and really nice wine and bonus my wife looked beautiful 😍

09/01/2026: Our favourite wine bar worldwide. Having sampled wine bars on five continents it’s always a pleasure to return to Kinsale and experience The Black Pig. One of the longest wine lists I have ever seen and caters for all tastes and budgets. Make sure you book as there may not be room if you pop in on chance, but they will always try and fit you in.

21/05/2026: Went for a birthday dinner. Booked for 5:30 and glad we did as very crowded later. Went for the early bird menu. Food was very good. The 3 courses were large and struggled to finish it all. They do a children's menu, but very short. The chicken gougons were homemade and delicious though and more like an adult portion. Good staff. Table in a glass covered area with heating and great view of sea and a small zen garden area on the other side. We hadn't been before and very happy with our choice.

21/05/2026: Really lovely setting in a tucked away corner of Kinsale. Staff were very welcoming and very friendly. The restaurant had 4 different sections/rooms, all various in look and feel and a good atmosphere in all even with how early we ate (6pm). Food was tasty but I thought very expensive for some of the dishes. €50 for a piece of black sole fish and a few potatoes just seemed way over priced even though cooked well and very nice. I had looked at the menu before booking but didn't realise how pricey some of the mains were. My cured salmon starter was a little bland but my partners Lobster bisque was divine. The meringue dessert was delicious. All in all a really lovely place to dine and I would look forward to going back again.

22/12/2025: Their coffee is truly unlike any other I’ve had in Ireland. I ordered the Ko Yao Yai, with subtle citrus notes, incredibly aromatic and such a pleasure to drink.

16/12/2025: Such a lovely spot, so relaxing inside!

20/04/2026: Beautiful food - would recommend the turkish eggs - and very welcoming and friendly team!

17/04/2026: Magnificent breakfast burger and superb coffee with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Would highly recommend…..the mushrooms on toast were also amazing!!

07/05/2026: Excellent food, service and location

04/05/2026: Best fish and chips I ever had 🤩. I live in uk but this is crazy. Batter was very thin but crispy - exactly how I love it and the tartare sauce homemade delicious yummy. Will definitely come back here to have more

01/05/2026: The food was excellent. Both waitresses were very friendly.

10/04/2026: Was spot on. Got surf & turf, was so good. Took 6 days to find good food. Staff was so nice, if your late dinning do a reservation. We are from Texas and steaks are everywhere. It's nice to get a steak that's remind me of home.

23/11/2025: Fish and chips is excellent from here really enjoyed them. We were watching dolphins playing in the estuary while we ate.

20/11/2025: Great fish, but chips could be better (too thick and thus not crispy enough to me)

20/05/2026: Came highly recommended from a local...they were right. a little bit of a challenge finding it, due mostly to our bad GPS. excellent food, staff and ambiance. 👍👍

18/05/2026: Outstanding fare upstairs, terrific bar down, wish we could go more often! And after years, the food is still amazing!

13/12/2025: Went for a drink. Nice Guinness, good atmosphere, short of space and short of seating

07/12/2025: Outstanding Beamish, a warm friendly service and great grub

24/12/2025: A lovely location and great service with a very nice team. Stayed for 2 nights and had 2 rooms on the top floor. Marked down from 5 stars as 1) Top floor carpets and rooms could have been cleaner: lots of hair on carpet which a better hoover would pick up, quite a bit of dust on shelves, and TV was broken (aerial not attached) so couldn't get TV channels. Noise insulation between floors not great, a drunk couple on floor 1 woke us up on one night as they were in the room below. But the beds were comfy, the food in the cafe is good. It's good value for money.

19/12/2025: Great spot in kinsale. Dog friendly too! They have a garden area for those with their dog. The food, drink and service is all perfect 😊

21/04/2026: Great hotel.good staff and very clean

20/04/2026: One of the best hotels I have ever stayed at in Ireland. The rooms are huge. Every room has a view. Location was fantastic. Totally enjoyed my stay there. Highly recommend.

10/05/2026: This place was delightful. Good variety, excellent bartending staff, great prices, and fun live music. What more could you want?

06/05/2026: Good food at reasonable prices. Service was a bit stressed but still helpful. Water was a bit overpriced.

25/04/2026: Fantastic tasting menu. Every course was well-thought out, balanced, and absolutely delectable, not to mention, beautifully plated. The wines were perfectly paired to each course. The service was well paced and attentive. Helen and Paul were an absolute delight. This was the highlight of our time in Kinsale.

11/04/2026: Bastion was our first Michelin star dining experience and it was well worth it. We did the Discovery tasting menu and everything dish was delicious, thoughtfully prepared, and beautifully presented. The service was impeccable and the intimate setting gave the dining experience a personal touch.

05/12/2025: Amazing oysters, the sole was out of this world good and the smoked potatoes were just the cherry on the top. I was so thankful they got me the last table in the place!! I'll definitely be back (and will book next time)

24/11/2025: Truly incredible food. We ordered 5 different dishes to share and everything tasted so fresh, flavorful and inventive. We were especially impressed with the veggie-focused dishes, but everything was delicious. The staff was also warm and welcoming. Highly recommend this place!

07/05/2026: Yummy. Absolutely loved it. Thank you

04/05/2026: What an amazing afternoon my husband and I had today everything was amazing but very disappointed that we were charged for mayo it might sound picky but who has a smoked salmon salad without mayo thank you any how for everything but I thought I would point it to you we will still be returning 😊