The best restaurantsof irish in Kilkenny

04/10/2026: Easy to get to, friendly staff. I was slightly disappointed as my food came out with the top few bits only warm not hot. I was part of a large table so maybe they had to wait for other dishes to be ready. Good quality dishes though and nice flavours. I would try here again.

23/09/2026: I didn't stay at the b&b but ate there delicious dinner but there was no apple trees why is it called the orchard then😂

05/09/2026: By far the best Italian authentic food you can have ! Very good service,great menu selection and the food is amazing and cooked as it should be ! It makes you feel like Italy!

03/09/2026: Had a lovely tasty meal here with family, staff, food athmosphere were excellent

12/09/2026: The gluten free bagel was so soft! All the food was delicious and the staff was friendly.

01/09/2026: The food was phenomenal! And ALL of the staff could not have been nicer! Lovely surprising find! ❤️ The GF potato/celery soup ! Yum!!

14/10/2026: Amazing whiskey bar. Short walk out of the main hub but well worth it.

04/09/2026: Handsome barman (not the one with the brown hair) was very helpful and full of chat. I’ll be coming back. Padraig I think. Pints are best in town and service not far behind. Will be coming back 👍.

14/08/2026: Lovely restaurant. Has a very good local reputation for good food. Lovely ambience. However, consideration for a new customer arriving for the first time is really poor. There is no indication at the door whether one must wait to be seated or not, so the first option is just to stand in the doorway, in the way, and feeling foolish. As no staff member approaches, second option is to move to an empty table with menus on it. Catch the eye of a staff member who is not friendly, to be told snappily that the table is reserved. Nothing on the table to indicate that this is the case. Table with one chair in the middle of the floor and flow of traffic offered. No query as to whether this would suit. Sit for a moment, feel really uncomfortable so stand up and leave as requesting an alternative table does not seem like an option, due to the unfriedliness of the staff member. If one must wait to be seated, this needs to be indicated. If a table is reserved, this needs to be clearly indicated. Two easy fixes. As for the unfriendliness of staff... perhaps that person was just having a bad day. The next experience at The Lime Tree might be lovely.

28/07/2026: What a lovely little cafe. Decor really nice. I had a chicken Caesar wrap which was lovely. & a bowl of soup. My partner had a blt which he said was really nice & soup. When we arrived we were told the fryer was broken so no chips. Bit disappointed but the food was lovely so no big deal. I will be back to try the chips!! We also tried the rhubarb lemonade and omg it was gorgeous. So refreshing and had a very sweet taste!! We also had warm apple pie which was lovely. believe it had an outdoor area and is dog friendly. I would definitely recommend this place. Plenty on the menu for everyone. I thought the price was really good too for what we got.

24/09/2026: Great live music and cool staff! So cool to see Heverlee on tap as well. Very fun evening listening to the music

23/09/2026: A very good place with very good music.

20/10/2026: Great pub with delicious fish and chips! Loved the atmosphere of traditional pub and history of it.

19/10/2026: Food was good. Service was Meh. Definitely not as much fun as it could have been, given the history. It lacked personality and character.

05/10/2026: Great food, great atmosphere, and great people overall. The food tasted great, and our server gave us recommendations of where to explore the next day. Thanks to that, and the great people, great band, and great food overall, I will be coming back if I’m ever in Ireland again. And I give a thank you to this place for treating me and my family so nice.

04/10/2026: Immense, a profusion of bars within a single establishment, a pub, as they say. Here in Kilkini, we enjoyed this place in three versions: pint, dinner, and a shot of Irish whiskey that rivals any good Scotch single malt. Bars and atmosphere all in the same building; probably the biggest pub we've seen on our trip through Ireland, and there are some very, very big ones. Great atmosphere, nice decor, and lots of people enjoying this enormous pub. A delightful experience.

09/09/2026: Our go-to spot for a relaxing drink and good food. John and the team are brilliant and always make you feel welcome. It’s a great atmosphere, and the beer garden is perfect if you're bringing the kids along.

13/08/2026: Nice friendly staff. Lovely beer garden on a sunny day

11/06/2026: A proper Irish boozer! Landlord very friendly and has a pool table round the back. Best pint of Guinness that I’ve had in the area!

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

23/08/2026: I love this place. Nice laidback town! The Otter Bar is very nice traditional Irish pub.

22/08/2026: The Otter by Alan is old school cool. A locals pub and Inistioge has great locals. Guaranteed good company. See you soon fellas!

13/10/2026: Great spot in the afternoon for a bit of Irish music. Great pint of Guinness

26/08/2026: Great place for lunch and a pint.

21/07/2026: Room was very low end - no air conditioning in very high heat - and bathrooms were poor quality. Location is good and place has gated parking - but would likely find a better place next time.

20/06/2026: The service at the desk was great. The rooms are the down side of staying here. Our room didn’t have AC. They had a fan in the room but it was still very hot. The bathrooms were very dated and could use an update.

29/09/2026: Wow, what a gem in Kilkenny! We shared an Irish stew which comes with a delicious buttery mash, fresh baked brown bread (it’s heavy but absolutely delicious ) and an order of chips. We absolutely loved the meal, couldn’t fault it, and incredible service!

17/06/2026: Bollards is our favorite pub in Kilkenny. This was our 3rd time to Kilkenny and we stop in here every time for pints, food, sessions, and overall great craic. Cheers to Damien who was our bartender and took great care of us. We enjoyed chatting with him and a few other locals. It feels like a home away from home. Can’t wait to come back soon!

11/09/2026: Rude. Needs to learn some respect.

15/07/2026: Been here past couple of nights the staff are fabulous.so helpful friendly and nothing is hard work for them.