The best restaurants in Kilkenny

07/09/2026: Suggestion: please serve back the teriyake salmon

31/08/2026: The best place to eat in Kilkenny. Atmosphere, food and drinks are just sublime.

23/08/2026: I love this place. Nice laidback town! The Otter Bar is very nice traditional Irish pub.

22/08/2026: The Otter by Alan is old school cool. A locals pub and Inistioge has great locals. Guaranteed good company. See you soon fellas!

26/08/2026: Great place to pick up what you need

10/08/2026: Just bought some glasses but it was clean and well run. Good selection for just about anything you might need.

26/08/2026: Great place for lunch and a pint.

01/08/2026: Lovely little pub in the middle of Kilkenny, we waited quite a long time to put or order and getting the food, but once the food arrived it was great!

21/07/2026: Room was very low end - no air conditioning in very high heat - and bathrooms were poor quality. Location is good and place has gated parking - but would likely find a better place next time.

20/06/2026: The service at the desk was great. The rooms are the down side of staying here. Our room didn’t have AC. They had a fan in the room but it was still very hot. The bathrooms were very dated and could use an update.

01/07/2026: The bartender is really really sweet! And loads of great football to watch in there.

04/06/2026: Popped in on a Wednesday for one after a stroll, and stayed for four. Lovely cosy pub with nice pints, and good staff.

11/09/2026: I love the staff and the cosy atmosphere special

07/09/2026: A truly authentic Irish pub, very good food at a good price!

04/09/2026: Another absolute top notch experience in lekker, the value for money is second to none. The food is absolutely delicious (especially the mushrooms) As you can see from my plate everything looks amazing. The bread on the side was so nice a nice little touch to add to the breakfast itself. I will be returning again for sure. The staff are so friendly in here and very helpful and welcoming. It really is somewhere you MUST go to if you're passing through or live in Thomastown already.

16/08/2026: This is the best breakfast I’ve had since we’ve been in Ireland, very friendly and welcoming environment.

05/08/2026: Delicious tea and scones in a pleasant atmosphere.

10/07/2026: Very nice shop, with a limited selection of cakes.

04/08/2026: Nice setting and the food was good. We sat in for lunch, and despite there being a few tables waiting for food, our meals arrived quickly, which was great. The only downside was the service. We ordered coffees with our lunch, but they never arrived. When it came time to pay, we were almost charged for them until we pointed it out. The coffees were removed from the bill, but the staff member didn’t seem particularly concerned or apologetic about the mistake. Overall, the food and atmosphere were enjoyable, but the service could be more attentive.

23/07/2026: Eggs Benedict was a bit disappointing. The bread was overly toasted, not enough sauce, for a specific taste. Cappuccino was great

31/05/2026: First timers here. Pared back and old style. I particularly liked the bottle of tk lemonade offered. Guinness very popular here. Fair prices. Great to have a chat in. Low key barman in Murt.

10/04/2026: Friendly bar, with decent locals , we asked if they could put racing on , and they obliged, decent pint as well.

16/08/2026: Great portions, not mean with meat and great service. 20 out of 10. happy out. Fresh food ❤️

24/06/2026: These guys and lady are always good for a laugh and a bit of craic. Can't fault the food, everything is cooked fresh and reasonably priced. My favourite pizza in Kilkenny, The Hot Capri Keep up the great service.

17/07/2026: Best cold summer drink I have this year!😄 Iced CBD Strawberry Matcha is 💚

04/06/2026: Amazing place, delicious food, really friendly staff.

24/08/2026: 13€ for heated fries and 3 tiny wings feels like a steal to me. But anyway, service was nice and fast.

15/07/2026: I am only in kilkenny 4 times maximum a year. That is for holiday. I ordered a strawberry milkshake to take away and it took them 20 minutes to get it. An absolute disgrace and I am a wheelchair user and I lost my taxi who had to come in and tell me to pay them because he was after getting a call and had to leave. I can say one thing for sure I will never be going back there again and if you are in a rush dont go in there. Best of luck