The best restaurants in Kilkenny
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7,0
989 Reviews |
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Jacobs Cottage
Kilkenny
16/09/2025: The bar was lovely with great service on 9/15. The tenders- buffalo style were better than the ones I had in Buffalo. Great bar- T&G ! After a mediocre experience and an awful experience in nearby restaurants it was a pleasure to have a great experience here for dinner.
15/07/2025: Perfect central location in Kilkenny.
The staff was very helpful and friendly.
The building is charming. The rooms were spacious, though a bit outdated.
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6,9
76 Reviews |
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The Munch Box
Castlecomer-donaguile
31/07/2025: We come laois something to get food ere best around
25/07/2025: Food always burnt
Very disappointing
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6,8
380 Reviews |
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Rising Sun
Mullinavat
19/10/2025: Staff were exceptional, accommodations wonderful. Owner was very nice. Food was truly home cooking. Wonderful experience. Highly recommended!
07/10/2025: My friend and I went in for a quick lunch thinking the food would be only alright.
We were coming from the funeral of a close friend and wanted somewhere to have a chat and some food.
We were pleasantly suprised.
I had beef dinner and it was as I remember my mother used to make it.
Beautiful 🤩
My friend has a toastie with chips and tea and he was very impressed.
There was s few locals at the bar which was nice and the lady server was very helpful and service was excellent.
5/5 definitely.
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6,8
257 Reviews |
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Starbucks
Kilkenny
30/10/2025: The employees are chit chatting with customers and make the rest wait until they're done this happened twice.
23/10/2025: There is a female manager there that is very rude. She spoiled your time there, when you just want to have a coffe and a moment of peace, as she is constantly angry and screaming at her staff. I saw her staff, mostly young people, being over stressed and one was with tears, I assume is not a nice place to work for.
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6,8
586 Reviews |
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Lemongrass
Kilkenny
11/11/2025: I was there on Saturday for dinner. I ordered the Japanese noodles. The food was cold and bland, the drinks were flat, there was dust and dirt everywhere.
The staff were lovely and there was a Wonderful atmosphere but the food and drink was a let down.
26/10/2025: food is always top quality one of my favorite restaurents in kilkenny
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6,7
2749 Reviews |
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McDonald's
Kilkenny
26/10/2025: Staff were great, very polite and professional. The quality of the meat however was not. Driest burger I've ever had and the price, good god. Its been a goodwhile since I went to a McDonald's. Quality has seriously dropped since I was there last.
I wouldn't mind if the food was cheap but it was over €10 for just a coffee and a burger. I will say, the coffee is nice. I won't be going back though.
23/10/2025: Good place to get to food was good staff friendly
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6,7
246 Reviews |
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The Black Cat Cafe Kilkenny
Kilkenny
19/08/2025: Had a fabulous light lunch on the patio area.
Signature steak sandwich, coffee and pear and almond scone.
Can only say good things about the waitresses - jovial and patient.
Food was excellent, pricing good and arrived promptly.
A great little cafe above the strip so quiet and secluded with a lovely atmosphere.
Coffee- flat white 8.5/10 - very good.
A nice place to rest your legs after visiting the Castle or climbing St Canice’s tower.
28/05/2025: A delightful cafe, lovely food served by friendly staff.
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6,6
30 Reviews |
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Langtons John Street Tearooms
Kilkenny
27/07/2025: We visited this tea room with high hopes — hoping to have a lovely time and enjoy some nice desserts.
Unfortunately, it turned out to be a disappointment. All the desserts were far too sweet.
The cakes had a heavy buttercream, which I really didn’t enjoy.
The Pavlova dessert had an overbaked, dry meringue.
Overall, it just wasn’t worth the money
06/07/2025: I lloved atmosphere here. You csn feel tradition and history
Staff is so friendly, carrot cake is not home made but very good. Highly recommend.
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6,6
79 Reviews |
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Pak Village
Thomastown
14/05/2025: Great food with quick and friendly service. Best satay sauce in Kilkenny!
12/05/2025: Quick pleasent service . Food was exceptional . Best singapore noodles I've had in years . Will be back for sure
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6,6
76 Reviews |
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Dick's SuperValu Ballyragget
Ballyragget
12/09/2025: i was having a really bad day today, but then iwent to supervalu ballyragget...it got even worse, i was on the brink and then i came in here and it pushed me over the edge, first i watched thru the doors and strolled to the deli, i asked for a chicken fillet roll and he got that, grand, i then proceeded to ask for egg mayo and he then proceeded to smack the egg mayo on the roll like he was trying to stick it to the wall, he then put the fillet in. he just put the fillet in, without even cutting it, i had to go home and cut it myself and preform the surgery on the roll there, not even cutting in half either, was absolute madness. I wonder had the man every seen a chicken fillet roll in his life
19/06/2025: Great staff and everything you could need.
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6,6
348 Reviews |
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Rocco's
Kilkenny
22/07/2025: Rather good fish & chips!
Everything is made & cooked fresh to order.
Staff are friendly & lovely, & you're treated like family!
It's cash only so be prepared as the nearest ATMs are over 5 minutes walk away
09/06/2025: Extremely friendly staff and so so welcoming . Food is always very good and the black pudding is a must try. Great spot 😁
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6,6
15 Reviews |
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Ted's Coffee House
Kilkenny
09/10/2025: Decent coffee inside the hotel’s cafe
06/08/2025: It's a hotel not a coffee shop. No atmosphere, poor service, mediocre coffee.
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6,5
66 Reviews |
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Bewley's Café
Thomastown
11/09/2025: Absolutely delicious! Not greasy, not overfried. Just really good! We had the munchbox A and the black bean sauce with beef and rice.
27/06/2025: hi all..really enjoyed food here .. The restaurant is back open again. It has a great selection of suhi and also oriental food..no drink licence there yet..so allowed bring your own..service excellent..we will definitely eat there again..highly recommend..
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6,5
945 Reviews |
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KFC
Kilkenny
25/10/2025: The food was fresh and tasty, the place was so clean and the staff were super friendly.
21/09/2025: Always fresh food, and the staff is always so friendly. I am a regular customer for three years now, and I am always happy with them! Very clean restaurant!
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6,5
264 Reviews |
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Burger King
07/10/2025: We visit here regularly and I have to say all we ever see, is staff doing there best. We live in a world where we all know, these jobs are often not the career of choice, nor are they rewarding- but the management and staff at this location work hard, many have been there a long time and are only human. Giving the volume of footfall here the area is clean, the food is good and affordable and the coffee is among the best there is...
02/10/2025: Just in burger king paulstown with my 2 kids, drove in to the drive through, waited 6 minutes at the order box and nothing, drive to the window and I was told I'd have to wait as they had a business full of kids. So my kids are now crying because they didn't get their meal. Not one staff member thought to tell the drive through people that they were busy they just ignored all the drive through cars. An absolute disgrace and I'm a local. Really bad business.