The best restaurants in Kinsale

16/06/2025: Jim Edwards is one of the best dining locations in this gourmet town of Kinsale, Ireland. Ask the locals for the best spot for fish and chips and this restaurant is one of the first mentioned. I had seafood chowder, rib eye steak & stickey toffee pudding- scrumptious! The staff is friendly and knowledgeable of the town. Oh yes, I also tasted their medley of Irish whiskey- 😇

15/06/2025: Traveled 5000+ km to eat here but they said we don’t take any more customers. That was at 7:15 pm ?!?!?

06/07/2025: We like Fishy Fishy, perfect dinner.

06/07/2025: Based on all of the "amazing", "incredible", and "best seafood I have ever eaten" reviews, we were genuinely disappointed. We had reservations and were seated promptly, with the option of inside or outside. We chose outside. Immediately, the waitress wanted to take our drink AND food order. We ordered scallops and salmon, which arrived at our table in under 5 minutes. That was surprising. Was it made to order or simply assembled with pre-made ingredients? Both of our meals were fine - not bad but certainly nothing special. From the time we arrived until the end of our meal was 30 minutes, and that even included cocktails. The restaurant was not crowded so I don't know why the rush. The atmosphere inside was classy. Outside felt more casual. There was a lattice wall outside covered in filthy, plastic ivy. Not what one would expect from a high-end restaurant. So overall, the food was fine, the service was rushed, and I'm sorry that I fell for all of the "fishy" reviews. I could not recommend this restaurant. I was truly disappointed.

02/06/2025: I stopped in for tea and sandwich on the patio. I ordered the egg mayo which is an egg salad sandwich with cucumbers and some micro greens. It was a good size and I had the option to add chips (fries) on the side for around 10 Euros. I had Earl Grey tea. It was delicious and popular with the locals.

17/05/2025: Top spot in Kinsale for a late lunch. Chowder was excellent!

08/07/2025: Just stayed there for a few after a diner. Typical nice Irish pub.

28/06/2025: Great local pub, excellent stout.

29/06/2025: Best bar we visited in Kinsale, bartender was very friendly. It was a nice day so we sat outside but the indoor area looked very cool

26/06/2025: One of the oldest pubs in Kinsale . They do not do food

01/07/2025: We reserved a great table and prime place to listen to Irish music duo and dance

19/05/2025: Food was nice. Good spot to eat

17/06/2025: We shared a family trip with our three daughters and son-in-law‘s and granddaughter. We had such an outstanding time and can sell. We can’t wait to go back and I absolutely loved the trident hotel. Your service and friendliness with the staff throughout just made our stay even more special, the views, the food, the peopleall added to such a great special family vacation. Thank you.

17/05/2025: What an amazing hotel! We stayed here this weekend for a party what a beautiful place the hotel was amazing and the staff were so attentive we had such an amazing day thank you trident hotel

19/06/2025: I’ve lived in Ireland for 8 months. We dine out frequently. In the time we’ve been here to be VERY blunt, St. Francis Provisions is a top three dining experience! Staff was attentive but not intrusive, we we seated in outdoor dining was on a small city square that was pretty much deserted as it was drizzling (we were seated under an awning, so stayed dry)… The flood was sublime. We had the Braised Chard with Raisins/Pine Nuts and Ajo Blanco, the Grilled radishes with Macroom Ricotta (the Ricotta was stunning), the Caherberg Bavette (skirt steak?) with “Green Sauce” and Smoked Potatoes with Aioli… The starters we more than big enough, was very surprised by the radishes as they were green/sweet and not peppery, at all. The Ajo Blanco with the chard was difficult to place in my culinary lexicon - I need to learn to make it! - The Bavette was perfectly cooked and the “Green Sauce was a Chimi-churri-esque riff with capers and mint… ALL of the above were plated well, tasted great and left us wishing we had more room to try ALL the other menu items… But the thing that got me THE MOST was Chef Rebecca’s take on potatoes. Look, this is Ireland…you can’t turn over a menu in upscale dining here without new and interesting riffs on potatoes. According to Jack, the Maitre’d, these were steamed, then smoked, then fried and served with a very thick and punchy garlic aioli. Simply, they are the finest potatoes I have eaten since moving here…. In conclusion, St. Francis is a top three favorite dinner since we moved here. The place is small and cooks at a level that you might not expect with its simple setting and “quaint tourist town” vibe… If you get the chance, eat there. You’ll kick yourself if you don’t. So, all things Kinsale are easy to find, on the internet…the town is lovely, and reminds me of small New England seaport towns.

02/06/2025: Great food - amazing fish and to die for mozzarella salad - in a wonderful setting. Visit before, a good few times, strawberry salad, smoked potatoes, broccoli and fried aubergine really tasty. Great vibe and friendly staff.

17/05/2025: Top spot in Kinsale for a late lunch. Chowder was excellent!

07/05/2025: Stopped in for lunch with family. The lack of hospitality had as leaving before we could order. Not that the menu looked any good.

18/06/2025: Amazing experience. The monkfish was like two huge chunks of lobster meat. The staff went out of their way to accommodate my wife’s lactose intolerance.

18/05/2025: We feel very lucky to have managed to get in to this little gem of a restaurant on our last night in Ireland. A short menu of freshly made dishes. Great! All options were imaginative, packed with flavour and beautifully presented. Portions were a perfect size - not too big. We cleared our plates at each course - no waste and we were replete. And to accompany the lovely food, we enjoyed a bottle of reasonably priced French vermentino, which we have taken details of and hope to find again. We finished with a small glass of the ‘sticky’ of our choice wi the our deserts. Staff were all charming. We loved this place. Get there if you can.

13/07/2025: Fab little locally run restaurant in the heart of kinsale very reasonable prices and the lady that runs it is just so lovely 😍. The food is fab 👌

21/06/2025: Lovely coffee and excellent service. Easy recommend.

01/04/2025: I was there as they opened for the first time. I wish you all the very best 👌

08/03/2025: Friendly people, nice food and drink

23/06/2025: Dinner was a truly memorable experience. The staff were warm and attentive, and every dish was exceptional, beautifully prepared and presented. It absolutely earned its Michelin stars. We came for a special occasion, and the team made it even more special. Thank you for an unforgettable evening!

09/06/2025: Not sure how this place got this kind of rating. Maybe they changed chef or something but our experience was terrible.

20/06/2025: Had to wait ages for food that wasn't worth it. Service was super slow, drinks came warm and the only thing they responded was bringing ice cubes. Never again.

07/06/2025: I’ve just had dinner there, the quality of the food is amazing! I loved!

17/06/2025: The food was delicious. The staff very helpful with dairy intolerance. Lovely atmosphere.

02/06/2025: On main Street in Kinsale this relaxing quiet fabulously decorated and bright peaceful cafe just away from the large crowds and queues for restaurants and takeaways. Is something very special the flying poet Cafe and serves fresh beautiful toasted sandwiches and at great value €8.00 for the filling, Tuna melt toastie. €3 euros for a small pot of tea is great value. The staff were fantastic and kind with a great atmosphere and clean surroundings. This Cafe is a must see it is done up with great photos and memorabilia from the aviation industry. I would honestly pay an entry fee it was so memorizing and interesting. Great experience great affordable food.