The best restaurantsof irish in Kilkenny

02/04/2026: One of the saddest paninis I've ever had: few tiny pieces of cheap chicken and few rashes of bacon. All covered with mayo. Salad tiny scoop coleslaw with some ranch sauce. And some chips.

01/04/2026: Exactly what was needed after a night on the pints generous portions and great service. Hopping on a mid week morning always a good sign will defo be back

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

19/02/2026: Great atmosphere, great selection of Irish whiskeys

22/04/2026: Very well located, the staff were very attentive and efficient. The decor is unique, and they play pleasant background music without being intrusive. The food was decent, although the meat was a little overcooked for my taste. The seafood chowder was a great choice!

21/04/2026: Olivia was an outstanding waitress for our large group—always smiling and incredibly attentive. The fish and chips were amazing, and everyone at the table ordered something different that was just as delicious. The Irish dinner music playing throughout made the whole experience even more enjoyable. Highly recommend!

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.

23/01/2026: Room is nice, very Comfortable bed. Food was extremely good plus staff servicing the food were excellent and so friendly. Recommend the Orchard House.

19/04/2026: Great place to see. The food was fantastic and they have live music. Authentic irish music and an Irish dancer.

18/04/2026: This trip just dropped in for an Irish coffee but it was fantastic as usual

03/04/2026: Next to the castle, in a beautiful and solid building, we found a fantastic brewery. Great atmosphere and spacious. The burgers are delicious. Highly recommended.

03/04/2026: Three of us went for lunch and a few beers. The place is very nice and pretty, the burgers were substantial, and so was the sandwich!

30/01/2026: Out for a special birthday with friends. Food was fabulous the salmon gravlax was delicious. Well done

11/01/2026: Excellent food, value and service ! Not pretentious and hearty, a great experience !

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

08/03/2026: Had a beautiful stay with my partner this weekend. We were let down by another booking and were in quick need of somewhere to stay. Anne accommodated us with a moments notice and made our stay truly special for a weekend I’ll never forget. Thank you to all the staff for their generosity and accommodation of allergic needs for us! Will definitely be back can’t recommend them highly enough there

17/02/2026: Beautiful food. Excellent service.

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 👍

10/04/2026: Fantastic little bar, decent pint of Guinness, they had live music which was decent, the barman was super friendly and chatty, we stayed until closing thats how much we enjoyed it, will certainly returning in the new future.

31/03/2026: Great little pub with a great atmosphere and a great assortment of alcohol beverages

08/04/2026: Good central pub. Nice selection of drinks. Friendly and helpful staff.

04/03/2026: Fantastic bar in the heart of Kilkenny with the best staff!

11/02/2026: Hidden gem. Great food. Beautiful place and great service.

16/10/2025: Wedding Venue of our dreams!! Wow! I can’t recommend the Avalon highly enough! Laura is a phenomenal wedding organiser who listens to your vision and brings it to life! She feels like a friend straight away who is fully invested in the day! Peter and Laura then make sure the day runs perfectly, remaining calm and positive throughout! The Avalon is the perfect place for a private wedding where you are the priority for the whole hotel! They could not have been more supportive! I can’t thank them enough for the most perfect day! All of our guests loved it commenting on the gorgeous food, friendly staff and homely rooms!