The best restaurants in Kinsale
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7,6
698 Reviews |
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Blue Haven Restaurant
Kinsale
25/08/2026: One of the best lunches we have ever had anywhere in the world! Every single dish we ordered was spectacular. The seafood chowder and chicken tikka are phenomenal!! The service was very friendly but on the slower side so I don’t recommend this place if you’re in a rush. But otherwise it is a must go!
14/08/2026: My wife and I had a fantastic dinner at The Blue Haven’s weekly Indian Pop-Up Thursday. Each week, the chef creates a tasting menu showcasing a different region of India, and last night’s menu took us to West Bengal and Kolkata.
Highlights included the Kolkata chicken drumstick biryani, rich chicken kosha, fish kalia and chingri macher bora, followed by a lovely moong daler payesh for dessert. Everything was full of flavour, wonderfully varied and very filling—easily some of the tastiest Indian food we’ve had in Ireland.
The service was excellent too: attentive, friendly and knowledgeable, with the team kindly talking us through every dish.
Highly recommended if you’re in the mood for a memorable Indian meal in Kinsale. It has already become a Thursday-night fixture in our house!
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7,6
161 Reviews |
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Smith's SuperValu
Kinsale
18/08/2026: We like their pre-made and fresh made sandwiches. It’s definitely a great value for the money.
09/08/2026: Most expensive super value i have visited, great service and staff 👏
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7,5
2489 Reviews |
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Jim Edwards
Kinsale
28/06/2026: I came here because it was highly recommended, unfortunately the service was terrible. We waited at the door no one greeted us, another server didn’t even tell us the specials. However the waiter who was a women was very kind such a shame that the other two waiters ruined my experience.
29/05/2026: Went for an evening meal. Food was average. Service was transactional with serving staff not engaging or particularly interested in their customers. It may help if a singular member of staff were allocated to a certain set of tables to try to create some connection. We got a different person at each stage of the meal. We didn't leave a tip...
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7,5
50 Reviews |
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P I Z Z A R U S T I K A
Kinsale
28/09/2026: Wonderful pizza. Quick service. Nearby generators sound and smoke is a bit high to sit and enjoy the pizza. Margherita pizza tastes good. Make sure you eat it when its hot.
29/08/2026: Me and my girlfriend shared a pizza today from here and it was lovely
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7,3
807 Reviews |
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The White Lady
Kinsale
26/10/2025: Have been there a couple times recently for family events great selection of Malaysian and Asian dishes as well as steaks and seafood service and atmosphere are excellent
12/09/2025: Nice place, handy location, decent breakfast served by very welcoming, friendly and informative staff 👍👍👍
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7,1
133 Reviews |
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No. 19 Restaurant
Kinsale
08/09/2026: We were staying in Kinsale for one night and had dinner here. We had an amazing experience, the space is absolutely beautiful and the service was excellent. One member of our party is vegan and the chef created a meal that was outstanding. Everything we tried was excellent, including the wine recommendations. If we ever find ourselves in Kinsale again, we will be back. Thank you so much for a wonderful evening.
21/08/2026: Great venue. Food is nice, looks great but nothing amazing tastsbud wise. Extensive wine list. Great staff very friendly and professional.
I will always be honest it wasnt my kinda place personally but i get the type of people who would love it. If your a big wine person and like the visuals and like the upmarket perceptions then its for you.
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6,8
208 Reviews |
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Oscar Madison's
Kinsale
15/09/2026: Best pint of Murphy in town. Excellent service and personality. Great little spot
12/09/2026: Lots of sport, good drinks, kind staff, good beer garden with cover
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6,6
6 Reviews |
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I Monsu Market
Kinsale
09/09/2026: Excellent Neapolitan sandwiches, reasonably priced considering the quality and quantity. I thoroughly enjoyed them! Multilingual staff (English, Italian, Spanish).
16/08/2026: Tried the pastrami sandwich at Cork on a Fork and had to go back and try the salsiccia and the melanzana too. This is some good food! Definitely hunting them down through Kinsale and the other places I see this stall. Thank you for the amazing food!
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6,5
133 Reviews |
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Sidneys Bar & Basserie
Kinsale
06/09/2026: A great spot for a meal, a snack or just a coffee as we did this time. There is parking but it can be full at busy times.
28/08/2026: There were 5 waiters, 4 did nothing inside, one did nothing outside - talking to somebody. None of them came to the table to take the order, so i left.
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6,5
86 Reviews |
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The Post House Coffee Shop
Kinsale
16/07/2026: Terrible experience. The plates and utensils were dirty, the bathroom was especially in poor shape, and the staff appeared too bored to bother. We will be skipping this place on our next visit
13/07/2026: Lovely coffee, beautiful “old school” and cozy decors
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6,5
4172 Reviews |
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Dinos
Kinsale
17/09/2026: Food was good, service left a lot to be desired. Travelers beware, they will not split a check. So if you’re traveling in a group, one person will have to foot the bill.
11/09/2026: Everything was way too greasy. Chips tasted stale and were so dry. Ended up eating 3 pieces of chips and throwing the whole bag away.
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6,3
648 Reviews |
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Hamlet's
Kinsale
06/09/2026: Martin was the best! Made us feel right at home. The food and service was incredible! Would come again!!!
30/08/2026: Great place to have a few drinks and watch sports - thanks for reserving us a table & screen so we could watch the All Blacks match 🏉🖤
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6,2
498 Reviews |
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The Old Bank House
Kinsale
08/06/2026: Boutique comfort with perfect view of the harbour. Dined in their sister property, The Blue Haven Hotel which was incredible.
07/06/2026: Right in the heart of Kinsale, rooms are nice and the staff is friendly and helpful. Breakfast was excellent.
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6,1
379 Reviews |
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High Tide
Kinsale
22/05/2026: I just called them and they said they are closed forever. Hopefully google will update the information soon
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6,0
214 Reviews |
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Apache Pizza
Kinsale
05/09/2026: Great service workers really nice
31/07/2026: The man taking orders was incredibly rude and unprofessional when my teen son and I stopped by to place an in-person order tonight. Dismissive is an understatement. I ended up not ordering anything for myself, just a medium pizza for my son. The order ended up being taken by another employee after the original person taking orders walked off after making eye contact and not saying a word. We patiently waited the entire time (note: there was no line in the store). When his order was ready, it was dropped on the counter with a "ready" and again walked off (no other customers in sight). My son went up to grab it and returned with wide eyes, surprised at the unfriendly reception. I don't expect fanfare over 15 euros but a simple "good night", "enjoy", or "thank you" would have gone a long way after the rocky start to the sale.
We only popped in there because the restaurant we wanted to eat at had just closed their kitchen (music and bar only). Mistake but I didn't want to move my car to find someplace that's still open. Parking at my hotel is very limited. I'll fast until my hotel's breakfast versus giving another dollar to such a rude establishment.