The best restaurants in Kilkenny

09/05/2025: The perfect pub. Old world charm, family tradition, friendly service and incredible innovation. The snug with an open fire on a cold winter's day. The incredible beer garden (like an AI imagined dream of a beer garden) on a summers evening. Perfect.

06/05/2025: Fabulous afternoon spent there, Guinness, Irish Stew and excellent music. Recommended!

04/05/2025: Very tasty paninnis and wraps! Our soup of the day was also very tasty 😋

02/05/2025: Vinimos a desayunar. Tortitas increíbles y abundante tocino. Las tortitas eran como un crepé especial que se consigue en París. El huevo fue cocinado a mi pedido perfectamente. Mi esposa tenía el bollo con crema y estaba delicioso. El servicio fue notablemente rápido a pesar de que estaba lleno.

10/05/2025: What a beautiful evening. The staff were so friendly, knowledgeable true pros!! The food was everything we were expecting and more. What a gem! Will have to visit Kilkenny again soon just for this fantastic restaurant. Thank you folks for a wonderful dining experience.

10/05/2025: Such a great place high level of service and food great value Fabio looked after us be back soon

19/05/2025: Our Mother's Day meal that we had planned for months. Reviews about this restaurant are misleading. Food was average at best. I had the steak which may be the worst piece of beef in existence. Note to owner, if you are going to have beef on the menu and charge a premium price, aquire a better grade of meat.My wife and friends were equally disappointed in their selections. Service was friendly but the most disturbing part our the evening was the pace of service. There were only 3 other tables being served and the timeing from kitchen was ridiculously slow. We came 3000+ miles for a disappointed evening.

12/05/2025: The tapas are amazing! The restaurant is clean. It feels like you’re in someone’s living room overlooking the garden.

10/05/2025: My husband and I decided to have a lovely Friday dinner in Kilkenny, driving all the way from Dublin for the occasion. After a quick search, Google recommended "Rive Gauche Restaurant", and we’re so glad we took the suggestion! Even though we didn’t have a reservation, the staff kindly seated us at a lovely table. The menu was full of delicious French classics, and I was excited to introduce my husband to proper French cuisine. I ordered the "Coq au Vin" for him and the "Coquille St. Jacques"for myself, along with a "Baileys coffee" to enjoy with our meal. The food was absolutely delicious that my husband happily finished both our plates since I was too full to finish mine. The Baileys coffee was a delightful accompaniment, and the service was impeccable and friendly, attentive, and welcoming. Overall, we had a wonderful experience and would highly recommend Rive Gauche to anyone looking for authentic French food in a charming setting. We’ll definitely come back!

01/05/2025: On a recent birthday trip we went torive gauche we had a really nice meal .I had scallops and prawns it was fab.my husband had hake both delicious.i also had a cocktail or two really nice.our server was a lovely girl from Bulgaria called Michaela she was very good at her job so friendly.she spoke to us like she knew us before when we next in kilkenny we will go there again.the atmosphere was great also.it was so worth it to go there.

13/05/2025: Great spot to enjoy the Asian fusion food with friends and family. Amazing ambience and good service.calamari was the most delicious on my ordered list.

13/05/2025: Good spot to enjoy Asian, with family and friends. The ambiance was warm and welcoming, perfect for both casual dinners and special occasions. The staff were friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu, offering helpful recommendations without being intrusive.

19/05/2025: I love this place, every Monday, a fab band called after dark keep the place hopping. Well worth the 90min drive

15/05/2025: Food is very poor can’t get orders right staff are not nice people very ignorant do not recommend this place at all don’t go in pass it of a lot nicer places around

14/04/2025: The perfect place to have something to eat at meal time. Few dishes but really good and elaborate. They don't have many tables and there may be queues outside.

12/04/2025: The butternut squash curry was delicious and the service was really good, great atmosphere, good price. Will definitely return.

13/05/2025: Cozy little cafe with delicious food and great atmosphere.

09/05/2025: Great coffee and wonderful cakes.

08/05/2025: Very tasty and beautifully presented.

28/04/2025: Amazing staff, amazing Caffe and sandwich 🥪 👌

14/04/2025: Gran bar para una función familiar. Preciosa sala de actos íntima en la parte posterior para una reunión familiar. Celebró el 30 cumpleaños de su hijo allí el 12 de abril. Encantador ambiente relajado. Buena comida para los dedos, especialmente la bruschetta. El personal es absolutamente encantador. Lo recomiendo encarecidamente. Barra delantera un lugar encantador para una bebida también.

14/04/2025: Quería probar la sopa de mariscos mientras que en Kilkenny se recomendó comer aquí. El personal es muy amable y servicial. La comida era muy sabrosa y llena. Es un pequeño pub irlandés que es muy engañoso, ya que hay pequeñas habitaciones dentro para disfrutar de su comida y bebida. El Batman era muy amable y acogedor.

01/05/2025: We came to Kilkenny for a day trip from Dublin and decided to have brunch here — and I’m so glad we did! Everything we ate was Michelin star-worthy, both in taste and presentation. I loved how they managed to bring together different flavours on a single plate so harmoniously. The atmosphere of the place is really lovely and welcoming, the staff were friendly and attentive, and the whole experience felt genuinely special. Great value for money as well — the prices are very reasonable for the quality you get. Highly recommend

25/04/2025: Excellent spot in Kilkenny, I’ve eaten in the restaurant a few times but 90% of the time it’s takeaway from the cafe part. The pastries are divine, always fresh. Leo such a perfectionist barista. Place is always busy and always sells out , tells its own story really. Callum loves his tunes here in the morning 😀😀

13/05/2025: Lovely place. Nice selection of beers and really friendly staff. Sally was very helpful. Definitely would recommend.

12/05/2025: Nice small brewery, with tasty beers. cozy terrace and dining area. We only had a drink here.

06/05/2025: Stayed in Zuni Townhouse for the May Bank Holiday and really enjoyed our stay. A lovely boutique style hotel and restaurant in a great location. Staff were great and so welcoming. All so professional from check- in to Ross the night time porter. Lovely breakfast with something to suit everyone and again the staff were great. Would definitely recommend.

28/04/2025: Stayed here for one night a few weeks ago. Rooms were lovely excellent bathrooms and showers. Location is excellent right in the centre perfect for exploring killenny and they have private parking which is v handy. We ate at the restaurant here which was really nice. So many locals also agreed that the food was excellent here. We also enjoyed the little Cocktail bar and breakfast was served here in the morning and was super. A nice choice of options on the menu and good coffee. Staff and service is the other reason for a 5 star review they were all excellent - special mention to Yolanda at the front desk who could not have been more accommodating! Thank you so much for a lovely stay.

26/04/2025: Lovely Italian deli. Excellent fresh paninis, nice coffee and great ingredients when cooking Italian!

23/04/2025: Super tasty sandwich freshly baked, good lunch snack