The best restaurantsof irish in Cork

31/05/2026: Portion sizes not great for the price 😕 Staff amazing 👏

29/05/2026: Have been here a few times over the years for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinners. Is always really good; simple food really well made and packed with flavour. Outside is lovely when the weather permits, but inside is equally as nice. Staff are always friendly and knowledgeable when asked any questions. Highly recommend. The bacon collar in particular is fab!

14/06/2026: Cod supper and meat patty delicious. Staff were friendly and dead sound too. I would highly recommend and will return.

07/06/2026: Great spot for a chicken Maryland, new owner kept it's old charm

08/06/2026: Quinlans is the real deal. I visited on a Monday evening about 7.30 and had to wait 10 minutes for a table. It’s very popular for good reason. I had scallops followed by Jake as a main and panna cotta for desert. I was please to find chef had kept the coral on as it is very tasty in my opinion. The hake was very good but I thought slightly under seasoned but I get that’s a personal thing sometimes. The panna cotta was also great texture but I couldn’t taste any rum in it but all plates were beautifully presented. The staff I encountered were helpful and polite and the service was excellent considering they had more people arrive only to have not enough seating. Some waited, some came back later and some left. They do have a list of specials each day and there is a lovely nod to the history of the family business and their fishing boat providing the best fresh fish of course. As you can see my bill was €65 for three courses and two glasses of wine which I thought was about right. Book to avoid disappointment and enjoy 😁

08/06/2026: Beautiful indoor seating. Outstanding service and great food. The Tempura Tiger Prawns were huge and very tasty. They went well with the white wine.

08/05/2026: I met a guy here who was not shy about telling me how little he liked one of the other customers

01/05/2026: Genuinely old school pub. Pints of stout are also pure cream

31/05/2026: Lovely food, big portions and very tasty, would recommend!

19/05/2026: food was average, had a baby in our party - no babyseat offered/ service was bad / staff couldn't answer basic questions about menu .

08/06/2026: Service was brilliant and the food was gorgeous, great atmosphere in the entire place.

06/06/2026: Excellent food, excellent service

28/06/2026: Went there as a walk in with my husband and my mother. Every table was reserved, so we cut our loses. While looking around to see if any tables were free and we were met with judgy eyes and one customer was really rude with my mother, saying “that the tables were booked, can’t you see” then laughed with her boyfriend. I understand that does not project on the staff but unless you book and table you will be judge and made to feel downgraded and unwanted.

24/06/2026: best thing: the cool art. second best thing: everything else. came here for the pub quiz, unfortunately we were quite bad, nonetheless had soooo much fun. wish i could come here every week.

01/07/2026: for a half empty bar - slowest service ever, I'd get a pint faster if I walked over to Crane Lane and brought it over myself

29/06/2026: Food service was faster than bar service on a Saturday night.

31/03/2026: Just had a wonderful break at the Montenotte, room was very comfortable and everything needed was available. Breakfast in the panorama lounge was delicious with beautiful views of the city. Drinks in the night overlooking the lights of Cork is wonderful. Staff are very attentive and friendly. The short walk downhill is easy to access the city and it's a very short uphill taxi back. We'll certainly return

25/03/2026: Off busy narrow street, so have a good navigation so you don't miss the entry like we did, as it was a bear to get back here. Otherwise, this has been the best hotel we have stayed while in Ireland so far. The staff and hotels attention to details are top notch. You should not be disappointed!

31/05/2026: Great options and super service

15/05/2026: Excellent food and menu has a great variety of options. Service was top notch, attentive and friendly

09/12/2025: Went there to see a band. Great night had. Great pub, good service

29/10/2025: Good atmosphere! The resident cocktail maker was not present but the fella behind the bar did his best and produced some top quality cocktails for us. Staff are incredibly sound.

14/06/2026: Music is far too loud for a sunday after brunch. Im not there for a disco, i want to have a peaceful speak easy brunch with my friend and not have to shout at my friends. The place is empty I wonder why

14/06/2026: We had bottomless brunch here and our waiter Ricky was such a gentlemen, made the time so worthwhile, informed us of the whiskey experience in the future! I cant wait to book in the future, suited to all persons!

16/05/2026: Friendly service. Excellent meat dishes, but the vegetarian options are very limited and expensive. The busier it got, the louder it became. Unfortunately, there's only one toilet for everyone, and it's poorly lit.

21/04/2026: This place is so dodgy, the waiters are outside trying to get people inside. They speak like scammers trying to negotiate the prices of food. They hover around you as you drink and eat. All of this creates a really unsettling atmosphere. When we tried to pay they were pushing for us to pay with cash?! Hello it’s 2026 where’s your card machine. Do not come.

13/05/2026: A busy restaurant, and therefore perhaps a bit overcrowded inside. But I wasn't bothered by other guests. I had the sirloin steak, which was fine. The accompanying vegetables didn't appeal to me as much, but that is a matter of personal taste. In short, the restaurant is worth a visit.

13/05/2026: Delicious food. We went two days in a row, had different foods each time, and everything was delicious! They have great options for gluten free GF, too. Highly recommend!

05/05/2026: You better come in hungry, otherwise portions will grab you by the neck and throw on the floor, then proceed to mock the food you had earlier that day. Can recommend, will be back, no matter what rebrands lie ahead.

31/12/2025: Amazing food and always great service my partner and I love this restaurant it's our favourite place in Cork.