The best restaurants in Kilkenny

09/07/2025: The afternoon at Malzard's Pub was a thoroughly enjoyable experience from the hurling demonstration and interactive games to the wildly entertaining gent who played lively Irish tunes and charmed the ladies. We were part of a tour guided by RIT and Gord and this was truly one of the highlights! The facilities and staff (I believe it was Gary who was tasked with teaching us the nuances of hurling) are incredible. If you have a chance during your trip do NOT drive by this experience and enjoy a cold Guinness! Better still, learn how to pour your own Guinness to perfection! You won't be disappointed.

05/07/2025: I can't get over how good this pub is.

05/07/2025: Had breakfast on Thursday food is absolutely top notch we had big and mini breakfast tea coffee and toast .Thank you John Paul for your excellent friendly service highly recommend this restaurant is over 3 floors will be back

01/07/2025: Extremely cool atmosphere with great food and amazing with allergies

13/07/2025: Lovely place near the Kilkenny castle. The pasta dish and the steak were both enjoyed by our party. Italian-born staff involved and servers are very attentive.

11/07/2025: As an Italian, it was a pleasant surprise to find an Italian restaurant worthy of the name in the heart of Ireland.

27/07/2025: This was our favorite meal of our stay! Thank you for the delicious meal and warm hospitality. We arrived earlier than our reservation and our kids played on the playground across the street as we enjoyed a cocktail. The restaurant was packed and had a lot of energy. It was loud if that matters to you. we liked it. We tried the potato, carpaccio, and calamari tapas and each was exciting and beautiful as well and fresh and flavorful. We had the sliders, two roasts, and the prawn linguini and devoured it all! I appreciated this meal because it was outside the “Irish” box. There were South American and Asian flavors scattered throughout as well as delicious Irish flavor. For dessert we enjoyed the strawberry merengue, churros and baked Antarctica. All were perfection! We dined in Michelin restaurants before including on this trip and the variety display and flavor made us love this the most. Thank you!!!

27/07/2025: Back at Tabu for the first time since just after they opened. This time with the kids and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. It was great to be able to enjoy grown up food and the kids being happy also. The tapas is as good as it was the first time. Good to see standards haven’t dropped. Everything was perfect. This place deserves a star.

02/07/2025: Super cute place but my review is STRICTLY based on the oat chai latte (was all I had time for) which was below par. Don’t understand why cafés use chai powder, feel like it can be done better.

29/06/2025: A must visit cafe at Kilkenny, we stumbled based on recommendations. The food was beautiful & delicious. The cafe is pink, black & white, interior was cozy & small. We had Pistachio burnt cheese cake & avocado toast!

18/07/2025: hi all..had food there this past Sunday...we had the sardines, the pate and 3 out of had the fish and chips....the sardines were pathetic..smallest fish full of bones with over sized bread and tasteless...the pate was a joke...watered down and sloppy..again wouldn't eat for any price...the fish and chips..chips just OK.. pees and bacon just OK and the fish was too heavily battered..at some point people are going to realise that they are paying for ambience and service which of course is top notch but hey guys you are a restaurant first and foremost get the food right again..I have been coming for 10 years and now I'm going to la revista...service where is also brilliant but the food is better..but the wine also was perfect..please get it right..

16/07/2025: Enjoyed the ambiance and service- the food was pretty good, although the steak was quite tough and less than good. The chicken and ratatouille were good. Avoid the steak, unless you have a weak jaw and need to exercise it. :/

11/07/2025: All around amazing restaurant. The early bird menu is great value, and every choice is a good one. Lunch and dinner are both awesome. The staff are really nice and helpful, and not too abrasive. Wine selection is good (not that im an expert). I would definitely reccommend this historic and high value restaurant with one of the nicest atmospheres in Ireland.

09/07/2025: Beautiful ambience, great food, nice staff. The vegan options were delicious, and the staff was quite accommodating for vegan/vegetarian!

21/07/2025: Courteous and friendly staff, good food and good live music in a typical Irish pub.

20/07/2025: We came here for a meal and a drink. The service was attentive, fast, and well-organized. The food was good, and the portions were generous. We had a lovely evening with live music and can wholeheartedly recommend the pub 😄👍🏻

28/05/2025: Authentic, simple, warm, delicious; that's Ireland and the Irish. 😘

11/05/2025: We took a day trip to the Kilkenny region and visited the Bollard Bar. We sat outside. I had two local beers from Sullivan's that tasted good. My girlfriend had a glass of white wine and an Irish coffee. The service was very friendly and the prices were moderate for Irish standards.

07/07/2025: Everything perfect! We will definitely go back. Thanks

04/07/2025: My favourite restaurant hands down kilkenny is lucky to have it here. Good pricing and food is unreal

03/07/2025: Don’t like making fuss (and didn’t) but was really surprised from one rude and ableist individual on the staff team who humiliated someone from our table about using the disabled toilet and apparently taking too long (a couple minutes) . Couldn’t fault the rest of them as they were all super friendly and were working really hard . But even just one lets things down. We swiftly walked out after just getting drinks so I can’t rate the food.

28/06/2025: Staff were amazing and very helpful and the food was delicious however it was extremely over priced. Would not recommend Eddie rockets for low income families.

17/07/2025: Lovely little cafe in Kilkenny, delicious lunch and good coffee. Friendly welcome, highly recommended!

15/07/2025: The brie and bacon french toast was the best I've ever had. The sandwiches were lovely too, if a bit expensive. Very friendly and attentive staff

11/07/2025: only went first a few drinks. live music was great 👍

10/07/2025: Great Irish traditional pub. Great food,service and talented musicians

21/07/2025: Such a magical atmosphere the owner welcoming, patrons friendly, cute outside space and upstairs is magical. Cash only!

18/07/2025: Like nothing else. If you have a moment stop you should do it.

25/07/2025: The pizzas looked great, we unfortunately had pasta/risotto dishes. which were disappointing.The restaurant had a nice ambiance but not much of an atmosphere, the staff were "meh" the water was terrible... I booked this restaurant based on its reviews .

05/07/2025: Fuimos el jueves por la noche. La comida era deliciosa. Pedí un entrante de tomate Brushetta. El plato principal era una fabulosa paleta de carne de res, estaba hermosa con verduras y papas. Las pizzas y los platos de pollo eran encantadores. Buen restaurante y buen personal, lo recomendaría.