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!!

31/10/2026: Very cool. Beautiful atmosphere. Wonderful food.

23/10/2026: Excellent pub near Kilkenny Castle. Varied and generous dishes, calm and cozy atmosphere, very friendly waitresses.

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 👍.

22/10/2026: Service was great and quick. Food was just ok. Pints were perfect

20/10/2026: Fun classic Irish pub in Kilkenny. The lads were signing away at lunchtime.

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.

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.

30/09/2026: Fabulous atmosphere and very friendly staff and customers 😀! Not to be missed 😉.

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!

15/10/2026: We found An Poc Fada, while hoping to find a place to watch the Chicago Bears game on a Sunday night. The manager awesome and was able to get the game on Sky on a TV near the table we sat at. Food and service were terrific as well.

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

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!

04/08/2026: We stayed here for 4 nights during our time in Ireland and it is a very special place. You can tell that it's family run - staff is warm and inviting, and the charm of the original building from the 1800s is still very much alive. Breakfast was included at the restaurant Lil's, and the quality and quantity of options that were made to order were exceptional (full Irish breakfast, pancakes, waffles, porridge, etc).

31/05/2026: My daughter and I recently stayed at Avalon House Hotel and from the moment we walked through the door we felt so welcomed by Miriana. The Hotel is such a lovely place to stay. The rooms are immaculate and very clean. The dinner in the bar was sooo good and all the staff are very friendly and helpful, especially John who made our day :) Breakfast was really good too. It's easy to park and it's such a short drive into Kilkenny. I only wish we had stayed longer. We will definitely stay here again.