The best restaurantsof irish in Cork

04/02/2025: THE best restaurant in Cork. I have been here twice and had the tasting menu with wine pairing both times. It’s a wonderful experience. Each dish offers complex but accessible flavours and pairings. Staff are exceptional. A real treat to dine here.

04/02/2025: My partner and I had heard rave reviews about The Glass Curtain, so we decided to save up and treat ourselves to the tasting menu. While the flavors were undeniably sublime, the portions were, as expected with a tasting menu, quite small. We decided to supplement our meal with the cheese board, but at €26, the "selection" was a tiny sliver of what seemed to be a rather bland cheese. During our meal, an unfortunate incident occurred. We were mistakenly served a dish meant for the table next to us, who had ordered from the main menu. When I alerted a waitress, she acknowledged the error and returned the dish to the kitchen. We then overheard what sounded like the front-of-house staff reprimanding the young waiter who had made the mistake. Ironically, due to this mix-up, the couple at the adjacent table (who were completely unaware of the error) were offered a complimentary glass of wine. In hindsight, perhaps we should have simply kept quiet and enjoyed the extra dish! Overall, the experience was very expensive, costing us €245, and we left feeling unsatisfied.

12/02/2025: Amazing place to stay. Rooms were beautiful and the service was brilliant. Food was gorgeous

11/02/2025: Excellent service, beautiful room and dining experience. Thanks for a lovely night.

29/01/2025: Delicous food and wonderful Service with local Tipps. Craft beer is a must and the hot wings have earned their name. Will i be Back? For Sure.

29/01/2025: Very nice pub with great food. Great attentive service, very friendly. The price-performance ratio is definitely right here.

17/02/2025: Este lugar es la combinación perfecta entre buena comida y comida familiar Tony’s bistro anima todo para disfrutar de una comida perfecta

12/02/2025: Great food, Stew especially was amazing

01/03/2025: Had dinner with friends recently. Great menu variety (particularly for a non-meat eater like me!). Lovely atmosphere and vibe. Will be back!

26/02/2025: I had a lovely birthday dinner here. The food, service, staff and atmosphere were all top notch. Definitely one of the best dining experiences I had in Cork.

27/02/2025: I had an amazing time here! The food is delicious but the staff are also extremely friendly, welcoming, and entertaining! They made an effort to sing for my friend's birthday party and even took some photos of our group on our request. Even though we stayed late, they never hurried us out and let us take our time! All of the food choices are fantastic, particularly the lamb curry and duck. I would highly, highly reccomend Isaac's!

01/02/2025: For my father-in-law’s milestone celebration, he decided to visit his hometown in Ireland, and our first dinner happened to be at Isaac’s restaurant right in the heart of Cork. The ambiance is cozy with a touch of sophistication, yet it is casual. We were seated right away, and we started with several appetizers to share, such as seafood chowder with garlic croutons and crispy fried Brie with chili jam and mixed leaves, together with a nice bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon. For the main entrée, my eyes caught the attention of mild Madras lamb curry served with basmati rice, poppadoms, and side dishes. I found it flavorful, and the lamb was tender and went well with the basmati rice and the red wine. We had a great time here. The service was efficient, the staff are friendly, helpful, and patient, even if we stayed past the closing time. If you happen to be in Cork, this place is a must-visit.

17/02/2025: I discovered Jacob's on the Mall based on a friend's recommendation and held my wedding reception dinner there in 2022, just with my family. The staff was incredibly helpful and accommodating, making everything perfect for our small gathering. Since then, I have visited the restaurant on several occasions, and I can confidently say that the food, service, and atmosphere are all a perfect 10/10. For me, it is one of the best restaurants in Ireland.

16/02/2025: We visited recently and had a mediocre evening. The staff were welcoming and efficient but the food was disappointing. Our first choice of Featherblade priced at a hefty €30 was sold out and the fillet steak at €43 was too extravagant. I had the chicken dumpling starter ( there pieces at €12.95) which were stodgy and over deep fried. We struggled to find a main course that didn’t contain pork. I opted for the fish and chips which arrived with a batter that was too thick resulting in a hard deep fried shell and a dried out center. The pea puree was hardened and cold , the little basket of chips was insufficient. My wife had the chicken with had an undercooked sausage center which she discarded . The lighting in the restaurant was too bright and the tables were too close together. We expected a lot more but left disappointed having spent €180 including a tip. We can cook much better at home ourselves. We won’t be back

07/01/2025: La comida en Castle Café es constantemente excelente y los cambios de menú (aproximadamente trimestral creo) añaden interés a lo que siempre es una selección encantadora. El servicio es amable y divertido. Propietarios muy involucrados en el día a día, y todos los miembros del equipo parecen trabajar juntos maravillosamente para proporcionar una experiencia fina, divertida, amable y elegante cada vez. Nuestra última visita fue. Pequeña celebración navideña femenina con un magnífico menú a un precio muy razonable teniendo en cuenta el valor de los artículos presentados. Elegí los langostinos Au Gratin, el plato vegetariano de garbanzos y el Chocolate Delice. ¡Una combinación encantadora!

07/01/2025: 2025: Consistently superb true Cork restaurant with plenty of parking - a gem. This restaurant should be a must-see for all Cork visitors due to its beautiful surroundings, convenient access, superb food, exemplary staff, and varied menu with vegan, celiac, vegetarian, and carnivore selections. Dogs welcome at outside tables. Children treated well with activities provided and menu options. Perfect for meetings as well as parties or romantic dinners for 2. 2024: I hosted a ten person Women’s Little Christmas party at the Cafe. It. Was a delightful place to have it. Superb food, beautifully decorated, and the waitstaff could not have been more courteous or patient. We all changed places between dinner and dessert and waitstaff was very cooperative. Everything on the menu was a success for this diverse group including vegetarians.

31/12/2024: Nice atmosphere and drinks. There are extra seats upstairs

21/12/2024: Really expensive for pints and hard to get a seat but nice pub

03/02/2025: This cork pub is known for its famous door stop sandwiches 🥪. Food is served until .4. 30 and all sorced in the local English market

31/01/2025: Best toastie in the country, top notch Beamish. Great service from barman

23/02/2025: Ate at the cornstore for valentines. It was so delicious, service was great, and the set menu had a great range of food to choose with lots of gluten free options.

19/02/2025: Fantastic food for a celebration. Had my birthday dinner here and the food was glorious. Present decent price for a three course meal and the staff were lovely especially the one that attended to our table.

27/02/2025: Great breakfast to keep you going all day long! Fantastic friendly service, hot food cooked to order in no time at all. Lovely warm atmosphere too.

26/02/2025: From the delicious food to the relaxed ambiance our meal at Green’s was fantastic. Starters of Pate and Mussels were fabulous as were the mains of Steak on the stone, monkfish and chicken. The staff were attentive without being overpowering. We will definitely be back.

02/02/2025: Some lovely omelette outta here Bois

01/01/2025: Went for food and drinks. The service was excellent. The food was beautiful pub grub at its best. Will definitely be returning. Ps you can now get starter wings which are epic.

09/02/2025: We had a meal there 8 February 2025. Everything was fine until we ordered two glasses of wine and asked for the bill, after we paid another waitress told us to hurry up and leave as soon as possible as the table was booked for a second sitting due to arrive later. It was abrupt and bluntly done and no need as we were leaving anyway. It spoilt the experience. As once you paid and left a nice tip they wanted you gone.

29/01/2025: The seafood chowder is salty and so delicious! It tastes great when dipped in butter and bread. 3 euros per oyster. 6 pieces for 18 euros... A little expensive, but the taste is good :)

06/03/2025: Lovely hotel, staff excellent. Delicious food and top class service. Highly recommend.

03/03/2025: I had a very disappointing experience at this spa in February 2025 and wanted to share my feedback to help others. Unfortunately, it’s simply not worth the money. I booked the Serenity Massage for three people and, after not receiving a confirmation email, called to follow up. Even then, I only received a text the day before confirming the time. As a result, we were unaware that swimwear was required to access the thermal pools and sauna, and we didn’t know how early we should arrive. Although we brought swimwear just in case, I wasn’t able to use the thermal facilities as I was called straight in for my massage. My family did, and they were quite underwhelmed. The sauna wasn’t hot, rubbish was left outside the sauna, one of the pools was out of order, and there was no lighting near the sauna after dark, making it difficult to navigate safely. The indoor areas were also uncomfortably cold. Unfortunately, the massage itself was the worst part. The therapist applied strong pressure to my throat area, which left me feeling unable to breathe momentarily. I felt uncomfortable and left feeling more stressed than when I arrived- something I’ve never experienced from a massage before. To top it off, when paying, the receptionist was curt and disinterested. No one asked how our experience was, and there seemed to be little care for guest feedback. I overheard staff saying that they hadn't received a break all shift so I presume management is to blame for this behavior. I reached out to management afterward and only received a generic, AI-generated email response (it's easy to spot Chat GPT formatting) offering 20% off a future visit. The presumption that I would return and spend even more money after such a bad experience was disappointing. For nearly €500, this was an incredibly poor experience. I would strongly recommend looking elsewhere.