The best restaurants in Kilkenny
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2507 Reviews |
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River Court Hotel
Kilkenny
15/04/2026: Excellent stay last weekend with my baby as part of a hen party. Cannot thank the staff enough, I found myself staying on my own with my baby due to the fuel protests. The ladies on reception were so welcoming and helped with my luggage. The restaurant delivered my meal to the room, it was lovely. The hotel is great and the staff definitely made my stay enjoyable and relaxing.
08/04/2026: Good hotel located in the centre of kilkenny. Room was nice, clean and big, and despite it overlooking the main street it was quiet. Slightly odd setup that the quickest way to the hotel room was to leave the building and walk across the car park, but there was an option to walk through the hotel also. Bar was good, just went there for a drink, not food. Breakfast is self service and a good choice of hot and cold food.
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8,2
1353 Reviews |
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Eddie Rocket's
Kilkenny
27/04/2026: Nice meal, friendly staff and fast service
06/03/2026: By far the best Eddie Rockets I have been to. Always love to come here with my family. Amazing food, great quality, always fresh and extremely tasty. The entire Staff is super nice and doing an amazing job. Keep up the fantastic work.
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8,2
1170 Reviews |
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La Rivista
Kilkenny
02/05/2026: Comfortable and friendly restaurant in Kilkenny. Close by parking in market cross. Child friendly and reasonably priced. Great staff.
01/05/2026: Very nice meal and service, reasonably priced, nice atmosphere.
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8,1
3467 Reviews |
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Ristorante Rinuccini
Kilkenny
06/07/2026: It was one of best restaurant experiences ever! We came on time but realized we have only 50 minutes all in all - but thanks to the Rinucci team we were able to taste both starter and main course - and the food was stunning. It was a pity that we had no time to taste b-day cake but nevertheless we are truly pleased! Than you so much for everything! We definitely will come back!
03/07/2026: I ordered the spaghetti with meatballs, juicy delicious homemade meatballs with a lovely creamy sauce. Very friendly staff, good review all together
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8,1
119 Reviews |
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The Pumphouse
Kilkenny
22/06/2026: Stayed in the rooms above for the weekend, definitely recommend and will return. The owner was great, the pub is lovely! Thanks again.
20/06/2026: A lovely Irish pub, where you can play pool or enjoy a beer outside. The atmosphere is cheerful and relaxing.
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8,1
124 Reviews |
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Ryan's Bar
Kilkenny
05/07/2026: Great pints and especially fantabulous love music by „The Buddies“!
29/06/2026: If you’re in the area please go to this bar! The owner, Arthur, is fantastic, incredibly kind person and the rest of the staff are also so sweet! The atmosphere and other customers were warm and welcoming. The music there was also genuinely very good. I was passing through Ireland a few weeks ago and happened to stumble into this bar and it’s one of my favorite memories from that trip. Can’t recommend it enough!!
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8,1
1350 Reviews |
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Campagne
Kilkenny
31/05/2026: Really delicious . Best for us in Kilkenny
So happy with this spot
The interior is a bit funeral ish but the food and service makes up for it ! Keep it up.
11/05/2026: Cant fault the food and service.
Staff where extremely helpful and polite
Menu was lovely. Food portions where enough. We didn't leave stuffed or hungry. Would highly recommend a visit
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8,1
220 Reviews |
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Ó Riada's
Kilkenny
19/05/2026: It's a small but cost pub. The atmosphere was great, the best out of any we went to over the weekend.
Would have stayed there the night, but we were a large group, and it couldn't hold all of us comfortably with the crowd they had!
07/05/2026: Best Guinness we had so far in Ireland 👌👌 creamy and most flavourful
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8,1
213 Reviews |
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Pat Carrolls
Kilkenny
02/06/2026: Can be a bit loud but a great venue for a party. Service very good. Toilets spotless. Staff keeping bar and beer garden clean.
25/05/2026: Very good place for a drink and there Beer Garden is excellent,you can see all sports here and staff are very friendly and helpful
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8,1
233 Reviews |
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Kafe Katz
Kilkenny
13/07/2026: Visited the Café today and was pleasantly impressed. The food was delicious. I also can’t stop thinking about the iced coffee I had, probably one of the nicest yet. Need to come back again for more!!
13/07/2026: Sorry worst cafe I’ve had in my Ireland trip.
First I get a hot milkshake, not your fault the rubbish truck stopped right beside me to empty, but not great. Then i pay by card and snatched away boss insists we get paid Euro actually you still do it’s for me and my bank how I’m charged. Wouldn’t be back
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8,1
1059 Reviews |
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Rive Gauche
Kilkenny
25/05/2026: Absolutely amazing venue, beautiful food and atmosphere. Highly recommend
24/05/2026: Gorgeous food, friendly staff and lovely Parisian ambience
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8,1
414 Reviews |
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James Lenehan
Kilkenny
12/07/2026: If you're a tourist (like we were), but don't want to go to the typical tourist spots, look no further.
26/05/2026: Nice place. We stayed in a near by hotel. Went for some food. Staff very friendly. Food nice. Reasonable prices.
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8,1
1422 Reviews |
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The Field
Kilkenny
16/07/2026: Nice Pub. Went in for a quick Guinness ended up staying 3 hours. Met some fine folk there. Billy if your out there remember - You are enough. Slainte!
15/07/2026: Great people. Great food great music
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8,0
67 Reviews |
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Blaa Blaa Blaa
Kilkenny
19/05/2026: Sandwiches made to order by one amazing woman so expect a few minutes, but they hit the spot and were very affordable! Great location right next to the river as well, very beautiful local! It’s a window spot you order from, so not a sit down restaurant, but there are some tables outside!
03/05/2026: Breakfast blaa is exactly what was needed in the morning and this was delicious and well priced.
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157 Reviews |
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Kilkenny House
Kilkenny
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