The best restaurantsof irish in Cork

18/01/2026: Great place to have large and smaller gatherings. Very welcoming staff and lovely food. Parking very handy. Pity there is no wheelchair accessible toilet..

16/01/2026: The white horse is a fantastic place to visit for food great music. Great atmosphere.

31/01/2026: Lovely atmosphere mixed age customers, found it a bit cold at the start but got warmer as the place filled up. We had a great time there and the food was just perfect. Grate place for a girls/lads night out no loud music a place for talk.

06/01/2026: Sober Lane is a fantastic spot with a lively but relaxed atmosphere. The food is really good, especially the comfort-style dishes, and the drinks selection is solid. It’s a great place to meet friends, enjoy a meal, or unwind with a few drinks. Friendly staff and a nice vibe make it a place worth coming back to. 🍻🍔

22/02/2026: Very disappointed overall.Took my son for a special occasion.Very loud on arrival from people at bar counter asked to move but staff member said the group were leaving ( which they did ) .We ordered 2 starters both small ,tasty enough. .However it was the 2 main courses that were so disappointing I ordered the hake ,brocolini and mash and my son ordered the featherblade of beef ,both portions were small ,the broccoli was 2 pieces of tenderstem.My sons beef was small he was starving after it. .With one non alcoholic wine meal came to 92 euro ..I dont mind paying for something if Its filling and good value but we both left hungry .My son went home for a bowl of cereal.Overall very disappointing experience.Wish I had seen previous persons review ( Sarah ) bfore I booked.We had similar experiences.

15/02/2026: Overall a very mid experience for a fine dining restaurant, when paying such high price for the food you'd expect just a bit more than one mushroom and one broccoli, the chips were not even crispy and more soggy unfortunately, seasoned well beef however too much blood on the beef, , plating was just so basic, the vibe was an interesting experience just way too dark

06/03/2026: Amazing staff, great atmosphere and the food was unreal! Everything was delicious! Thank you! Really recommend this place. Joanna

18/02/2026: I love going for dinner here. We tend to keep it for special occasions. As always the food was delicious! Excellent service from the staff, they are all very polite and curious. Excellent value for money. I would highly recommend Brook Inn!!

23/11/2025: Very tasty and original cocktails; great service. Recommended!

11/11/2025: We enjoyed delicious cocktails made with peaty Connemara whisky, professionally prepared, and savored refined small plates of lamb and beef, as well as a delectable dessert. The price reflects the quality; I highly recommend it.

13/03/2026: Amy was amazing sorted out food issues

12/03/2026: Went here recently and the portion was huge, so delicious

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

16/11/2025: Like the menu and big portions. Cheesecake is the best.

04/01/2026: Had a lovely coffee and scone. Staff very nice and friendly. Beautiful location

22/12/2025: Was there last night for a birthday meal in the booth. gave 5 stars for the room but only used the restaurant. Have stayed in the hotel before so I know it’s great. The Mabel Crawford Bistro is beautiful, fantastic food and even better staff. 10/10 can’t wait to go back

03/03/2026: The best place excellent food ye should get the year of the pub award

02/03/2026: Really enjoyed our meal! Buttermilk Chicken was superb, again! Young lady serving us was excellent - Pleasant, efficient & attentive to detail. Drinks came promptly. All good - Keep it up!!! Cheers, John

24/02/2026: Not going is the best solution. After ignoring it for a while, I left. I was thirsty and hungry. Don't go.

23/02/2026: I don't really like sausages, but the bangers & mash here were really delicious. Almost the best sausage of my life.

12/03/2026: I had the unique culinary experience of dining at this pub restaurant recently, and I must say it was unforgettable—although not for the reasons the establishment might hope. Let’s start with the chips, which deserve special recognition. They achieved a texture I previously thought impossible: simultaneously soggy and rock‑hard. Eating them felt less like dining and more like an archaeological dig. I suspect some of them may have been present since the pub first opened. Naturally, we mentioned this to the staff, who kindly solved the issue by bringing us… more of the same chips. It was a bold move. Not everyone would have the confidence to double down on mediocrity like that. The venue itself has a certain “vintage” atmosphere, if by vintage you mean dim, tired, and faintly reminiscent of a bus station waiting room that lost hope sometime in the late 1980s. One could almost admire the commitment to preserving such a thoroughly dingy aesthetic. And then there was the bill. For reasons that remain a mystery to both economics and gastronomy, the prices suggested we had just enjoyed a fine dining experience rather than a plate of what can only be described as aggressively disappointing food. All in all, if you’ve ever wondered what happens when high prices meet low expectations and somehow still manage to disappoint, this pub restaurant provides a fascinating case study.

27/02/2026: I was in there on Thursday for dinner with a great friend and the turkey dinner oh my God was off the charts in terms of quality. My goodness..I will go back there and recommend my friends and others to go there. What a feed.

08/03/2026: The experience with the door security was extremely unpleasant and completely unprofessional. The bouncer got angry because he claimed I didn’t say hello, even though I did — he just didn’t hear it. Instead of handling the situation calmly, he reacted with attitude and started arguing, which felt totally unnecessary. It’s surprising that management allows this kind of behaviour at the entrance because it gives a terrible first impression. After reading other reviews, it’s clear that the door security is a recurring complaint from many customers. Between the poor attitude at the door, average unfriendly service from staff and limited food options and drinks, the place feels poorly managed. Management really needs to address the behaviour of their security team because it’s damaging the reputation of the pub. But maybe 🤔 they don't care....

08/03/2026: The door staff last tonight seemed irritated with everyone arriving. The security man was abrupt and not very welcoming at all. It made the whole experience start off on the wrong foot

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.

22/02/2026: Was in here for dinner. Beautiful place with friendly and brilliant staff. Foid was first class. Would highly recommend dining here. Fantastic.

09/02/2026: A wonderful treat delicious food and great service

25/02/2026: Just back from the most fantastic weekend after staying in the Woodland Suites for two nights. The staff were amazing and could not have been more attentive and friendly. It is pricey but worth it and we both felt very relaxed after such a short space of time. Would highly recommend.

16/02/2026: Quite possibly the best hotel we have stayed in. The service was exceptional from the start. Amazing rooms, comfy bed, sauna and pool. Every person we spoke to couldn't do more for us. Felt like 5 star service. Great food, drinks and breakfast. Cannot recommend highly enough