The best restaurantsof irish in Kilkenny

05/05/2026: Stopped for a light lunch, and settled in for two hours of enjoyment. Recommend for anything from a meal to just enjoy a cup of coffee or tea.

01/05/2026: The vegetarian and gluten-free menus are truly delicious! The staff is friendly and professional.

14/06/2026: Went there when was going to discovery park. Was very pleased with food, portion and price. Definitely will recommend and will go there again.

13/06/2026: nice little restaurant with excellent service and good prices. food is really good - pizza and beef lasagna were chef's kiss!

08/05/2026: Great place foe a few pints with good food and great staff very welcoming and friendly

15/03/2026: Absolutely great place to relax with a pint with (or without) friends.

19/05/2026: Very nice place, traditional atmosphere, excellent food, highly recommended.

10/05/2026: Fantastic Pub nice atmosphere great food good service!

20/05/2026: Famous and characteristic pub! The best in town!

19/05/2026: Right in the middle of the tourist area. Great atmosphere and lots of beers on tap. The food arrived quickly, which is understandable given the crowds. The staff were highly motivated and really ran around. We made it inside! 👍

19/04/2026: Traveling through Ireland, this was our best stay yet. Cozy, clean and comfortable rooms. Comfy bed with REAL pillows. Couldn’t hear the live music from the bar downstairs at all which was a plus.

21/03/2026: We had a great stay here for a week because of work and visiting family. Everything was perfect, from the very comfortable, quiet rooms to the great breakfast, lunch and dinner. It’s the perfect setting with a restaurant and bar as part of it, so it was a very enjoyable week and made even better with just a very friendly welcome every morning as if we were family. We’d definitely recommend and we’ll be back here to stay next time in Kilkenny.

31/03/2026: What a fantastic bar in Kilkenny. We had an area booked for 15 of us and had a great time with a great musician on stage and was able to get served at the bar easily even though the bar was very busy. The bar was welcoming and the staff great.

31/03/2026: Amazing cocktail making class and lovely barmen

03/06/2026: Excellent venue for a night out. We perform music here every month and without fail it is an excellent venue for vibes, drinks and live music. Staff are always friendly and welcoming

02/06/2026: Unfortunately, this was a completely disastrous first encounter. We wanted to visit the venue this afternoon to check it out over a few drinks, as we had planned to reserve a table for four for the evening. Despite the place being barely occupied—at most 20% capacity—the welcome we received was extremely rude. When we asked if we could sit in the bright, front bar area, the response was extremely dismissive and surly. The tables in the front are only given to people, who wants to order food. As told before, the Bar was nearly empty, and it was 15:45 on a Tuesday. We were told, that we can have our drinks in the dark backroom. We left and wont come back again. We are spending our money somewhere else.

02/05/2026: Comfortable and friendly restaurant in Kilkenny. Close by parking in market cross. Child friendly and reasonably priced. Great staff.

01/05/2026: Very nice meal and service, reasonably priced, nice atmosphere.

12/06/2026: Grand small place music is loud

10/06/2026: Great pub we had a ball for my friends 40th here #upthedubs

23/04/2026: Lovely homely pub for a drink and chat

07/04/2026: best pub i’ve been to in Ireland so far. Bartender was great, the regulars were so kind, and a great pint of guinness. nothing beats sitting next to the fire and watching hurling. highly recommend

02/04/2026: Amazing hotel in the heart of Kilkenny 💚

29/03/2026: A really great pub. Very nicely decorated and a very friendly owner. Would definitely come again 👍

18/06/2026: I don't understand how anyone can give such an establishment 5 stars. Apart from the free parking and its location 2 km from the castle, nothing justifies the price. Room number 10 was unsanitary, and the breakfast was disastrous. I strongly advise against staying at this hotel.

06/06/2026: Super breakfast there nice friendly staff

24/03/2026: Food is shocking…… service depends on who’s working… a couple of staff are absolutely brilliant but there’s others there don’t even know they are born yet!!! And make sure to check your bill. You could be charged for stuff you don’t ask for. You be better off going hungry. The town needs a proper restaurant more than anything.

03/03/2026: Lovely restaurant in Graiguenmanagh, it has great staff and the menu has a good variety. Some seating outside and music most weekends. Definitely not one to miss when your out and about walking, or staying in the near campervan hub, Its your perfect place for breakfast lunch or dinner

15/01/2026: The food was good and well presented. While none of the dishes particularly impressed me, everything tasted good overall.

22/11/2025: Well what can we say? Each and every dish was so good! Especially the fish course. Not much of a fish person but Lady Helen converted me! We were full by the veal course but it was so good that we finished it. We did not go for wine pairing but ordered a bottle between the two of us. I meam the wine was lovely. Every time we come to Kilkenny, we come to the Lady Helen. Thank you again and can't wait to be back!