The best restaurantsof irish in Cork

25/09/2026: We ate a gorgeous meal from a very varied menu ( fish curry and rhubarb and custard baked cheesecake- my dream meal). The staff were exceptional- friendly, warm, helpful and light. The setting is comfortable but glam : the perfect mix. Highly recommended and i can't wait to go back.

20/09/2026: Excellent food and friendly service

09/09/2026: We had an amazing time. The staff were very courteous and helpful. The bar was really clean and very comfortable.

25/08/2026: Lots of screens for the football, sat at the bar, service was friendly, pints were brilliant, nice and spacious place with a good view of all the TVs. Left to my own devices watching the early kick-off. Not as cosy as your traditional pubs, quite well polished, still got that sort of sports bar / pub / walkabout vibe to it, food looked good too. Could easily whittle away an afternoon here.

17/09/2026: good soup, good beer, toilet clean

16/09/2026: Lovely bar and food. Recommend the corn beef sandwich and Irish stew

13/10/2026: Busy shop with an EXCELLENT menu. I certainly had NO CHANCE at their Godfather ULTIMATE breakfast, so I went for a Frank Costello instead. It did not disappoint!! Just what I needed after a night on the town. HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend!!

02/10/2026: Great place food was good service was good and overall great place for breakfast and dinner will go again

23/09/2026: A very enjoyable evening in Cork at SpitJack restaurant. The menu is short but excellent. Be warned, though: if you're expecting a burger with a beef patty, the meat is more of a stuffed meat. The servers are attentive to allergies, and I was served mashed potatoes (which were delicious) instead of fries. The French wine selection doesn't live up to the quality of the vineyards they offer.

22/09/2026: Excellent service, great menu selections and reasonably priced . Very busy restaurant. Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon were perfect.

29/07/2026: As soon as we drove onto the property, we were met with the lovely valets that handled our bags and asked questions to provide any assistance with our travels details and guidance on what to do in Cork. Once we entered the lobby, the staff was lovely and very helpful. Checking in was a breeze and you felt the staff was very attentive with providing information on our stay and details about where to find the restaurants and bars on the grounds. Our room was very clean and comfortable. The staff wrote us a note for our anniversary and provided little sweet treats, which was a lovely touch. The amenities in our room were excellent with a soaking tub and a nice and big walk-shower. The location of the Manor was central to the college and town. They do provide a car service and have a partnership with a local taxi company that was readily available to take into town. The atmosphere of the manor was incredible. You really felt like you were in the country side and heard very little noise from the surrounding area. With all the amenities, the service the staffed provided, and relaxing environment, I feel the value of staying here is well worth the price. This was our first time staying at Hayfield Manor and I will be booking again for a longer stay, next time. I highly recommend staying here for a couples retreat to take advantage of the spa or a nice family weekend to unwind.

24/07/2026: After staying at Hayfield Manor every other hotel stay will have so much to live up to. The grounds, restaurants, bars and rooms were absolutely beautiful. The pool, steam room and spa amenities were so beautiful and a great addition to the stay. The service was beyond any that we have ever experienced. Mary, Holly and all the staff were beyond helpful, kind and attentive to every detail. I will always remember our stay at the Manor and greatly appreciate all of the staff for their hospitality, attention to detail and kind gestures.

23/08/2026: We love eating out but this experience was the best we have had ever, the inside is just stunning ,staff so friendly but it was the food was so fantastic. Its the attention to detail ,the food on the plate was 10 /10 highly recommend x

14/08/2026: Delicious meal and attentive service. The sea bass was exceptional. Hope to visit again soon

14/08/2026: We stayed for 2 nights in the one of the lodges on the resort ( with a family of 8, 6 adults and 2 kids) there is plenty to do on the resort walks, golf, spa swimming pool, and Fota wildlife park itself. Would highly recommend it if you are thinking about it. Close by there is the Elm tree restaurant Brambley lodge cafe and Cobh is only a short 10 minute drive where you have plenty more activities to do, pleasant stay and if we are doing this type of holiday again we will be back

28/07/2026: Beautiful hotel with spacious and comfortable rooms. It is a little outside of Cork, which makes for a relaxing and quiet stay. We enjoyed our time here, and the team at the hotel were welcoming.

10/10/2026: 2nd time in glass curtain and cannot fault the staff. Brilliant, attentive and incredibly warm. Food was incredibly well cooked and a fantastic variation of flavours. Only thing I would say was the wine pairing was really quite lacking, in that there was more focus on the wine being alternative than of good quality. In fear of sounding overly pretentious and harsh, overall the value for money wasn't in the same category as the likes of Goldies and Paradiso. Also felt a bit rushed off the table to allow for the next customers.

06/10/2026: They want to be a gourmet restaurant, the steak was absolutely amazing. But the rest didn't quite measure up

21/09/2026: Absolutely delicious duck, perfectly crispy on the outside and simply melting on your tongue. The personnel is exceptionally friendly and the atmosphere is pleasant. Not too expensive either.

06/09/2026: Was invited to a 50th to the Cornstore recently. Booking was for 8.15pm but they werent ready for us until 840pm. A drinks order was taken at the door where lots of people were waiting and we headed up stairs. Our food order was taken around 9.15pm, an hour after our booking. My order was good but my husbands prawn starter had too much chilli and he coughed a bit too much. The room was really noisy and hectic. Maybe they were understaffed, who knows but a less than satisfactory visit to the Cornstore.

10/10/2026: Just left the brook and good news the curry is back on the menu and better than ever . Kids loved the wings and goujons. Staff were amazing as always . Highly recommend. Ten out of ten 🌟🌟🌟

07/10/2026: We were traveling from Meath to Cork for a short break, we didn't have a reservation and cheekily arrived in at a busy time. lady that greeted us was warm, welcoming and really friendly. Food was EXCEPTIONAL! Highly recommend The Brook Inn. We will be back!

09/10/2026: Outstanding cod and chips. The gravy was transcendental.

07/10/2026: Lovely spot for takeaway. Cheese and Onion pie is delish. Burgers yummy. Chips very good.

22/09/2026: Fantastic bar with great service and even better martinis. Came back for small plates dinner and sat at the lovely outdoor courtyard. A wonderful oasis in the middle of a vibrant city

21/09/2026: Things have changed unfortunately The cocktails we recieved had u huge singular ice cube which took up 90 percent of the glass so the drink was equivalent to a shot.Got the cheese board also ,it was anothing compared to what it used to be the quantity was a third the size it was last year but still the same price..Staff are great and very helpful, its always been a beautiful bar but I don't think I will get food or cocktails there again.

04/09/2026: Really excellent food and superb service. Our waitress Roísín was extremely friendly and helpful. The quality of food here is sincerely impressive. I had the prawns to start which were devine and extremely tasty. I had the featherblade as my main. I wasn’t expecting it to be so satiating. The layers of flavour were something to behold. Will definitely be returning!

31/08/2026: Always really enjoy coming here with my kids. Just a small note, ye shouldn’t be running out of roast beef at 1:30pm on a Sunday lunch . Not the first time this has happened to us. Food in general is always top notch and great quality. Keep up the great work.

12/10/2026: Steak needed seasoning and the peppercorn sauce lacked flavor. The bread pudding was delicious.

21/09/2026: Great meal and great service. Restaurant is situated in the middle of the busiest area of Cork on Mac Curtain Street. There was a nice buzz in the restaurant although I found it very loud and difficult to follow. The staff were exceptionally knowledgeable about both the menu and the wine that they were serving, and overall it was a great experience.