The best restaurants in Kerry

10/07/2025: I highly recommend coming here. The Squids Starter are the best I have ever eaten! The staff is amazing and this is a traditional irish restaurant. Thank you guys for two beautiful evenings 🙏💜☘️ see you soon!

09/07/2025: Amazing evening with mates, 6 of us had 3 courses each. If we tried to find fault none of us could. Fantastic food, great service, reasonable prices, great bc atmosphere. Would strongly recommend this place. One of Killarney‘s finest by far.

06/07/2025: Top quality food and great service. You won't be disappointed.

01/07/2025: What an incredible restaurant that is a must visit if in Kenmare. Neil the host was very welcoming and extremely accommodating. I am a vegetarian with additional dietary requirements and find eating out extremely challenging. Nothing was too much trouble and I had a delicious pear and blue cheese salad followed by an amazing mushroom pasta. The other starters and mains ordered by the other members of our party were of the same high standard. Obviously all made inhouse by their resident chef with fresh ingredients. When our deserts arrived, my mother's had a candle in it and Neil sang happy birthday, which made our evening extra special. Be sure to book ahead to guarantee a table.

22/07/2025: The best ice cream you will ever have.

21/07/2025: An absolute delight. Lovely staff and delicious ice cream. Try the brown bread or lemon curd if you have a chance!

10/07/2025: Really enjoyed our meal here in May, one of our top in Ireland. Options tend towards the "small plate" side so don't expect gigantic portions. This gives you the chance to try a few delicious things, and everything WAS delicious. We could tell this is the place that all the locals go when celebrating a special occasion. Always a good sign. Worth making reservations here!

10/07/2025: Outstanding. If you are in town please eat here

25/07/2025: Visited with my mum today and Pat’s Cafe truly exceeded our expectations! The staff were incredibly attentive and lovely from the moment we stepped in, making us feel right at home. The décor is tasteful and spotless, creating a beautiful and welcoming atmosphere. Our meals were fantastic—the portions were absolutely huge and delicious, perfect for anyone who loves great food. You couldn’t ask for nicer people or a better dining experience. The only tip I’d offer: bring cash, as it keeps things simple. A fantastic business we’ll be eager to return to!

19/07/2025: Always great service and standard

17/07/2025: Nice coffee with delicious offerings! Friendly service!

26/06/2025: Delicious coffee and cakes in a lovely restaurant, friendly atmosphere.

24/07/2025: Really liked this place. I recommend reserving a table in advance, as it gets busy, but we still managed to get seated on a busy evening. The prices are okay, definitely not the worst we've seen in Killarney. I got the sheperd's pie (for two days in a row, that's how much I liked it), and my boyfriend got the chicken special of the day, which was good, but nothing to write home about. Their sticky toffee pudding is really nice, and can be shared with another person in my opinion. The sun dried tomato spread you get as a complementary starter is amazinh as well. The staff is very nice and accommodating. The only thing I was a bit puzzled by is the speed at which they get the main dishes out. We arrived at the empty restaurant at 4pm and got served our two pies at 4:15. Makes me wonder if they keep them frozen. 🧐

21/07/2025: Be sure to make a reservation in advance, otherwise you'll end up hungry and turned away (day 1). We had a reservation here for day 2. We had a starter (minestrone and goat cheese) and the shepherd's pie for the main course. The soup was great, and the rest was solid. Unfortunately, this was our second shepherd's pie. We found the one in Dublin much better. If we had just chosen the shepherd's pie without a starter, we would have gone hungry. Furthermore, the food was somewhat poorly presented and rustic.

03/08/2025: Dopo due giorni di ristoranti, moglie e figlia hanno deciso che in Irlanda al pub si sarebbe mangiato oltre che bevuto. Con questo locale ci hanno preso in pieno: ampio, pulito, accogliente, musica coinvolgente, personale empatico ed efficiente. Abbiamo mangiato la migliore "Cottage Pie" del nostro viaggio e anche la "Beef and Guinness Casserole" non è stata da meno: due delizie. Conto adeguato.

02/08/2025: Maria was great! We had a large party come in and she went above and beyond with the service! The music and the atmosphere was just what we were looking for

15/07/2025: So disappointed with this meal. The John Dorey was over cooked and dry with no sauce - a€40 unpleasant plate of food. I had to send back the crème Brûlée as it was definitely old. Not fresh. Gave it to the waitress and explained it wasn’t fresh and she took it away and never returned. No apology or offer of a replacement! I’m sorry but for the prices this place is charging they really need to up their game. If the food was spectacular you could possibly over look the naff interior, but the whole thing was a very expensive bad experience!

06/07/2025: OMG. I’ve had seafood stew all over the world. Zappa de pesce, ciopinno, bouillabaisse…. The seafood stew was the best!!!!!! Seafood linguine also awesome. Great atmosphere. Great servers! Love let experience all around! Brilliant!

17/07/2025: Very good bagel, we love the great deal for eating on the go. Warm setting with small blankets available. The oat latte was excellent!

16/07/2025: Finally a good coffee shop! We came here after reading a positive review from someone from Melbourne Australia. Can confirm it's good coffee from another aussie!!

18/07/2025: Lovely dinner. Staff so nice and accommodating. Great family outing here and well cared for. Food was delicious

12/07/2025: Excellent service and the food was excellent! Lamb boxty was incredible!

26/07/2025: Pub on Green Street next to the brewery. Cozy interior.

26/07/2025: The best staff! They were so accommodating in playing ball with a birthday surprise for my husband. Forever grateful 💚

01/08/2025: Despite all the positive reviews here, I wouldn't recommend it. The food is home-style cooking at best, but it's quite expensive. The wines are mediocre. The place is cramped, packed, and very loud.

01/08/2025: O’Neill’s doesn’t need my endorsement, as they are packed to the gills (sorry) every night. We loved the place so much, though, that I want to say so publicly. Also want to urge non-locals not to miss it. Waits are long, but an hour waiting for a table here — with a pint or two, surrounded by welcoming locals and regulars — is more pleasant than a “Right this way,” at most restaurants. The host and staff are so kind and good-humored, and the waiting crowd equally so. I had more nice chats with strangers than I have in a month in the U.S. The seafood, once you get it, is also surpassingly delicious. I’m from the American Northeast, but this was probably the best Atlantic lobster I’ve ever had, as well as some of the best oysters, best crab claws, best cold crab salad… We ended up returning several times and I have no regrets that we didn’t branch out more. Time spent eating and loitering here is an immersion in several of the things that make Ireland, and Kerry, very special.

23/06/2025: One of the best pizzas I had for a long time

23/06/2025: Probably one of the best pizza I have ever had. The quattro fromaggio was amazing.

02/08/2025: Such an inviting place, with wonderful service, and delicious food. They have very good vegan options, and are very cogniscent of customers' needs. When we came in, the only space they had was at a bar, but pretty quickly they managed to get us a booth. The owner (or manager?) was very lovely and fun, cracking jokes here and there. My husband had a burger, which came with fries and a salad, and he liked it. I had the vegan lasagne, which were delicious, and came with sourdough bread and a salad. We both filled up a lot. For a starter they served pesto and sun-dried tomatoes dips with bread, which was divine! We couldn't say no to dessert: vegan vanilla bean ice cream, caramel flan and a biscuit. Again, delicious. The place was busy, but the owner managed to give all customers some of her time. Lovely establishment that I highly recommend!

24/07/2025: Outstanding restaurant, excellent Guinness, great atmosphere. What else could you want?