The best restaurants in Kilkenny

10/06/2026: Great takeaway with delicious food and excellent service! I ordered the Spicy Bag with chips and nuggets, and everything was fresh, hot, and full of flavour. The chicken was perfectly seasoned with just the right amount of spice, the chips were crispy, and the nuggets were tender and tasty. The portion size was generous, the food was prepared quickly, and the staff were friendly and welcoming. Excellent value for money. I’ll definitely be coming back and would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a satisfying meal!

26/05/2026: Nice friendly staff, food was nice good variety

28/06/2026: Staff very helpful, food was great

27/06/2026: We were a group of eight and we were seated very quickly. The service was friendly and fast as well. The restaurant and restrooms were clean. The food was good; in fact, one person in our group ordered pad Thai without peanuts (due to allergies) and another person ordered their dish gluten-free, and there were no problems at all. I would definitely go back and recommend it.

31/08/2025: Such a nice coffee shop and the actual coffee was 10/10 - staff were lovely and Orla made one of the nicest coffees I’ve had in a long time! The galaxy cookie was delicious, definitely recommend and can’t wait to come back. Outdoor seating area is very cute as well

26/08/2025: The mangoes🥭🥭 are absolutely delicious, i only asked for 6,7 mangoes but got 41 for the same price. Great customer service. The shope owner Adrian also served me some freee eeffoc, beautiful experience all around.

26/09/2025: Today I was in SuperValu in Thomastown getting cigarettes for my husband and myself when I reached the till and I was struggling to get the right word out the operator was visibly annoyed with me, I found this to be very disarming, secondly I handed over €51.10 for cigarettes when the change was thrown back at me and I was told she didn’t want it, I found this very disrespectful and unprofessional behaviour, if the same person is there again the next time I go to the store I will not go near them as I do not appreciate the attitude of them it’s absolutely unnecessary

12/08/2025: Really just a glorified corner shop. Basic enough and not somewhere I’d consider doing a weekly shop. Free parking is plentiful.

11/08/2025: Traditional Irish music session on the first Friday of the month. All musicians welcome. Well worth a visit. Roaring open fire on the colder nights. Pool table. Large smoking area. A hop, skip and a jump from where the library was on John's Quay.

08/08/2025: Lovely spacious spot to socialise

16/06/2026: Fabulous food and staff were so accommodating and helpful. Will 100% be back!

02/02/2026: Our stay at Mount Juliet was made even more memorable by several meals at The Hound, and it truly did not disappoint. From appetizers to mains and desserts, every dish we had across multiple lunches and dinners was extremely good. We also enjoyed a lovely afternoon tea; even though the weather kept us from the outside terrace, the staff were so attentive and ensured we were perfectly taken care of indoors. It was a flawless dining experience that has me already looking forward to my next staycation!

24/10/2025: I was only in the restaurant for a coffee. The atmosphere is very pleasant, beautifully decorated, and cozy. Good service.

07/10/2025: A lovely cafe on the banks of the Barrow. We sat out and had coffee and scones, watching the world go by on the river. Nicest scones we’ve had for a long time. Friendly staff too.

06/11/2025: The baristas are really friendly and make excellent coffee! The atmosphere is also fantastic. Especially if you sit upstairs, you can just switch off and enjoy your coffee in peace and quiet.

02/11/2025: Great place to chill. Awesome to have lovely well behaved dogs welcome. Staff friendly and great coffee. Setup meand tables are a bit close together and clamped. Toilet is upstairs, just a little challenging for an elderly family member.

08/04/2026: That lamb shank was just incredible! Great place, very cozy, warm and friendly service. Thank you

05/04/2026: Good food and environment. Dog allowed!

03/11/2025: Excellent bookshop. Helpful and friendly staff.

14/10/2025: Rather over-priced café. Nice mezzanine space over looking main street. Friendly staff. Cramped toilet space. Upstairs venue so not wheelchair or child buggy friendly.

16/07/2026: Fillet beef needs to be removed from the menu. No way was it fillet. I should have known better than to believe the description. One thing is certain it's a restaurant that exaggerates it's key ingredient and nothing in the dish was freshly made. 100% curry powder. Dreadful dish.

20/06/2026: Fabulous place Or food and service

02/04/2026: The team at Jarrow is fantastic. Great service, a lovely atmosphere, and the food and coffee is excellent. I will definitely be back and recommending it.

01/04/2026: I’ve been coming to Jarrow Café for quite a while now and it’s been great to see how much it has come on over the past couple of years. The quality has really improved and there’s a great consistency now, which makes it an easy choice when we’re in Castlecomer Discovery Park. The coffee is always spot on, and the addition of Off Beat Donuts has been a big hit in our house. The kids love the pizzas, and it’s one of those places that works for everyone — whether you’re just grabbing a coffee or sitting down for a bite. Nice touch as well being able to enjoy a glass of wine or a beer every now and then. We also visited Santa’s Magical Village last year and it was genuinely incredible — you can see the effort and care that goes into it. Delighted to see the place doing so well now — well worth a visit if you’re in the park.

12/07/2026: Very nice village Pub, it has a lovely beer garden too 🌸

27/03/2026: Brilliant,great pub,,wonderful staff,great atmosphere

09/03/2026: It is so comfortable & immaculately clean.. 👍Toilets & showers.

08/03/2026: Just enough for a stop and a snack

27/03/2026: The hotel is centrally located which was very helpful. The rooms were very nice and the breakfast was great. The ladies we came in contact with at the front desk were the least friendly of all of our hotel stays, which was disappointing.

19/03/2026: Excellent hotel, meal was delicious and great value for stay. Superb location, close to shops and castle.