The best restaurants in Kilkenny

12/06/2026: Chill spot to have a drink and eat some delicious food. Had an excellent vegan falafel wrap. The vegetables were cooked to perfection. Great staff. Would happily visit again. Oh they make an awesome hand tossed margarita pizza 🍕 😋

11/06/2026: Stayed here for a week. Breakfast was fantastic every day. Staff were all pleasant enough. A special shout out to Zara who went above and beyond every day for us. If you’re staying here, I would reccomend ear plugs, as the windows aren’t the thickest. You can literally hear everything outside. But location is great, car park behind for €5 a day.

01/07/2026: What a wonderful establishment! We stayed in the village for 2 days and went to this pub both nights. Owner is a wonderful host and we even played an impromptu gig on the 2nd night. Thanks again Alan for a wonderful time! Can’t wait to come back!

15/04/2026: We recently had the good fortune to meet Alan and experience the amazing hospitality at the Otter when visiting on a 3 generational girls trip. The first night was a local potluck of sorts and we were invited to join. We didn’t have anything to share but that was no bother! The other patrons were also extremely friendly and so we went back for the music on Sunday. What talent! Complete with 3 pub dogs and good beer on tap, the Otter is not to be missed. We will surely recommend it to friends if they ar etraveling in the area and it’s also a good reason to to back to Ireland :)

22/03/2026: Beautiful food, I had the early bird, great value. It was early in the day so it was quiet, but food, service and location were all excellent

12/03/2026: Nice place for a meal. Big portions and good quality food.

19/11/2025: This place is an amazing hidden gem. We booked online and really had no idea what we were walking into . We flew in on A Tuesday from the states and we're very pleased with everything. Tish, Trish, and Mags were all very accommodating and extremely helpful with anything at all we needed. The owner was very nice as well. We had a great time at the session down stairs and met new friends there. Loved this place!!!! We stayed a week!!!

01/07/2026: I revoked my 5 star review, my last couple of times here consist of 3 different members of staff asking what did I order again over and over ,food poisoned with crazy amounts of salt leaving food inedible, wrong food giving or chips or other items missing from order. Not even worth driving back to correct them . Unfortunately am done with this take away il find a new regular

23/05/2026: Best chipper i had in a long time

27/03/2026: Always a great place to stop good home cooked dinner .there good selection on menu dinners ,tea ,coffee, soup,sandwiches, panni & yummy desserts

03/12/2025: Wonderful welcome excellent service 👏 Wonderful experience thank you 😊

28/06/2026: Great intimate evening @ Lekker Food - food&service excellent - well worth a visit

26/06/2026: Always a real experience. Great food orepared and presented well.

22/03/2026: Lovely, friendly service and good size portions. Stayed warm on 20 minute drive home

17/06/2026: Bollards is our favorite pub in Kilkenny. This was our 3rd time to Kilkenny and we stop in here every time for pints, food, sessions, and overall great craic. Cheers to Damien who was our bartender and took great care of us. We enjoyed chatting with him and a few other locals. It feels like a home away from home. Can’t wait to come back soon!

08/06/2026: Didn't have food here, Lovely old worldly pub that has a lovely warm relaxed atmosphere. Really enjoyed it

12/06/2026: The Club House was the perfect location for our short and sweet visit to Kilkenny in May 2026. We were in town for 2 nights, and the hotel is right in the center of the city, just 2 minutes walk from Kilkenny Castle and the start of the Medieval Mile. The huge onsite parking lot was very handy (and secure). Our room was beautiful and so comfortable. It was so worth it to include breakfast in the mornings as well, as the food served was plentiful and satisfying. We loved the Club House's character, on top of being clean and and elegant, all the decorations and design elements makes it feel like you've stepped into a moment in history in the best way. Staff were all so helpful and kind, and shout outs to the Bar staff on our arrival evening (the first night of our Ireland vacation), who gave us a warm welcome. One thing to be aware of is that there is no elevator, so I likely would not come back with family members who have mobility concerns if there was no availability on the first floor (from what we saw, this would be a very comfortable and safe option as all ground floor rooms face the hotel's secure parking lot, which was quiet for the duration of our stay).

02/06/2026: The oldest hotel in the village still in operation. We had a small double; well, small is what it was, but it was only for one night. The hotel has a lot of character, excellent service, and a great breakfast. Ample free parking and located in the center.

19/06/2026: Staff very helpful here, got a ladder stand off from ronan for top of ladder, keeps you out from eve, very safe method of cleaning gutters, he did me a good deal on it also, highly recommend this hardware store.

14/05/2026: Wide range of product, lovely garden centre, cafe has lovely coffee, staff very helpful

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.

19/03/2026: What a great location & terrific service & delightful yummy breakfast. Highly Recommended.

12/05/2026: Small cafe with delicious food and cakes. The staff are super friendly!

03/04/2026: Great breakfast and super cute cafe! Definitely worth a visit.