The best restaurants in Kilkenny

12/07/2026: Excellent atmosphere, delicious food, good prices compared to the surrounding area, and pet-friendly. I recommend the boneless wings and the pizza ❤️

08/07/2026: Had a lovely meal outside with live music. Cozy atmosphere.

16/10/2025: Such a lovely cafe and good customer experiences ! Would highly recommend to come and visit this cafe ! We love literally everything ! ❤️

14/10/2025: I enjoyed the bowl. Lots of vegetables, very colorful and good flavor. I felt very welcome.

11/07/2026: 10/10 experience every time we go. The steak is the best you’ll get! Great service and lovely interiors!

02/07/2026: We visited Butcher on a Friday evening without a reservation and was rudely told it would be a 15-20 min wait. We didn’t mind waiting and was told to sit at the tiny table in the corner by the entry way and ended up having to wait for 35 mins. We were then seated at a very small 2 person table in the middle of 3 large parties. The waiter and waitresses had to keep going around our table and ended up bumping into my husband multiple times. When they finally came to take our order we ordered a glass of $$ wine, a Guinness, an appetizer (€16), a steak (€32), and two sides with the plan of also ordering more drinks + a dessert. We were then told we were required to order two entrees since they were busy. This wasn’t mentioned anywhere on the menu and the way the waiter treated us prior and afterwards was unacceptable. The food itself was decent but after being forced to order things we didn’t want in order to dine there, we didn’t enjoy. While we appreciated the accommodations since we didn’t have a reservation, we were disappointed with how the staff treated us and acted like we weren’t spending enough money at their restaurant. I recommend looking elsewhere for dinner options!

16/07/2026: The only restaurant we've been to where they didn't charge us 6 euros for tap water. They offered it to the other tables. Being tourists, we didn't like it at all.

26/06/2026: Such a gem! Perfect romantic setting in an amazingly restored historic location.

01/07/2026: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic spot in the heart of Kilkenny! Great atmosphere, friendly staff, excellent food, and live music that really adds to the authentic Irish pub experience. As tourists, we felt very welcome and had a brilliant time. Definitely worth a visit if you’re exploring Kilkenny!

22/06/2026: Food is around €17-19. Drinks from €6. Very big portions

08/07/2026: Love this place for great food and service everytime.

03/07/2026: Although touristy, good value for money

13/06/2026: Lovely pub, savage pint of Guinness

12/06/2026: Had a great pint of Guinness. Place has been voted best in Ireland

11/07/2026: Great scones and delicious tea! They had a seats by the sidewalk and we made sure to sit outside to enjoy the beautiful day.

05/07/2026: Very tight dining room but amazing food and great coffee

13/07/2026: A hidden gem in Kk, perfect for the sunny weather, deceiving from the outside, loads of space & pizzas available on site in the evening !

19/06/2026: Christys is good craic, I love the gardens and the lads are sound.

19/05/2026: Very nice place, traditional atmosphere, excellent food, highly recommended.

10/05/2026: Fantastic Pub nice atmosphere great food good service!

03/07/2026: Best sandwich in Kilkenny in my opinion, we go there anytime we get into Kilkenny . Authentic, quality ingredients , big list of choice of sandwich , they also do other yum Italian savoury treats as well as top quality coffee

30/06/2026: Great food and great owners and staff. Would highly recommend 🙂

20/05/2026: This was hands down my favorite pub in Ireland. It is exactly as it sounds, a hole in the wall that barely fits 10 people. Michael is an extraordinary human who has done impressive things and is wonderful to speak with. His patrons break out in song with instruments he keeps on the walls for all to play. Don’t come here expecting fast service, come here expecting an experience that is unique and memorable.

02/05/2026: The best bar in Ireland! Michael was great! We had a wonderful time! A must do on your trip to Kilkenny.

12/06/2026: When we first entered the room, we were welcomed by a fish smell because the window was broken and the fumes from the kitchen were directly entering. We tried watching tv and couldn't because nearly all the channels were locked with a pin code that not even the manager knew. The water in the sink wouldn't drain. We tried to shower before bed but the hot water was shut off without prior notice. During the night, we were unable to sleep because all you could hear were the sounds of the pipes in the building that sounded exactly like a ship's horn going off every 10 minutes. We were left there wide awake to stare at the huge water damage stains in the ceiling. My partner suffers from epilepsy and sleep is more important for him than for the average person. At the price of 207€ for a night we at the very least expected to get a decent night's rest and that was not the case. We spoke to the manager and he told us he couldn't issue us a full refund. Only 20€. He said it wasn't within his power and that we'd have to go through Booking.com for a refund. Surprise surprise, it turns out he simply does not want to refund more than half. Very deceitful. This is place is more of a hostel.

10/06/2026: Recently had a two night stay here celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary, top marks all round, lovely hotel, exceptional staff from Louise on reception to Olya in the restaurant and Paul the owner, all so friendly and helpful, great location, will definitely return and would highly recommend. Many thanks Margaret & Tom

15/07/2026: Excellent pasta meal. Tasty and very good service. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal.

15/07/2026: Delicious gluten-free pizza and friendly staff.

04/07/2026: Amazing place. Just perfect. Don't judge it by its rustic outside. Full of charm and food is perfect.

29/05/2026: For me is the best restaurant in Ireland. Price and very good quality.