The best restaurants in Kilkenny

03/08/2026: Located on a side street in Kilkenny, they offer very good coffee and tartlets. Super friendly service. Highly recommended, away from the tourist crowds.

03/08/2026: Lovely atmosphere and service. Food was amazing. Highly recommend for brunch or pastries

05/09/2026: By far the best Italian authentic food you can have ! Very good service,great menu selection and the food is amazing and cooked as it should be ! It makes you feel like Italy!

03/09/2026: Had a lovely tasty meal here with family, staff, food athmosphere were excellent

14/09/2026: Food is dire, last time I ordered takeaway I was given a portion of stone cold chips, each of the approximately 10 times I ordered food with bacon, the bacon was way overcooked, pizza missing toppings with no substitution or warning, chicken in Cesar salad way overcooked.

11/09/2026: Had a pizza and dirty fries, absolutely delicious, and the beer was fantastic, especially the black session on nitro!

02/09/2026: There is plenty of free parking available. We had to search a bit to find the check-in area. This could perhaps be made clearer. It was at the bar. The room was modern and spacious. We didn't want to open the windows because the kitchen was directly below the room and the exhaust air came right out. However, there was a proper air conditioner, which was sufficient. The room was quiet. A note about privacy: the bathroom door is a sliding door that doesn't lock. It only provides some visual screening; noise simply passes through it. We drove into Kilkenny city center; it was too far for us to walk.

23/08/2026: Excellent room, clean and comfortable. Coffee maker and teas included. Extremely friendly from the moment we arrived. We had dinner upon arrival, breakfast the next day, and everything was wonderful.

13/09/2026: Service-minded staff who really help the customer, very good! Cozy old-style place, which feels a bit luxurious and very fresh. The food was fantastic and the wine as well, really recommended for a visit.

03/09/2026: Petronella is outstanding , food, service , atmosphere . Do yourself a favor and make a reservation .

26/08/2026: A charming and welcoming place where you can enjoy a delicious meal. A great little find to satisfy a small hunger!

25/08/2026: Such a lovely spot in the center of Kilkenny. We went here everyday of our weekend there. Very dog friendly too we all had great food and a lovely time. Also the greatest brownies maybe ever are sold here too !

21/08/2026: Clean pub and friendly staff, always a good atmosphere 🥰

14/07/2026: A spectacular pub I stumbled upon. Congratulations on the beer selection; the quality absolutely did not disappoint. I recommend making a reservation, especially if you're in a large group.

06/09/2026: Honestly, some of the best steak I’ve had. One of the few places where the sides are just as good too. I always go for the cowboy or ribeye and you really can’t go wrong with any of the sides - but the sweet potato fries are especially good. The staff and service are great too, although the music can be a bit loud sometimes

04/09/2026: "The best steak I've ever had". I cannot stop telling people about this place! My wife and I were there midweek- very busy. Glad we booked! We both ordered the 10oz striplion.. all the trimmings, mash, chips, veg - we wanted to try everything! Cant fault a thing. Booking was for 7.30. We were welcomed in, seated AND served by 7.45. Very friendly staff. Well done 👏

01/09/2026: The food was phenomenal! And ALL of the staff could not have been nicer! Lovely surprising find! ❤️ The GF potato/celery soup ! Yum!!

29/08/2026: LOVELY! daily specials, breakfast all day, resonable prices, very friendly staff, very busy though as others like them too. tx.

16/08/2026: Beautiful Sunday Lunch. Excellent service and lovely atmosphere. Looking forward to going back

09/08/2026: Fantastic French/Irish restaurant. Well located in the center of Kilkenny next to the castle. Vintage decor with a bistro feel. Excellent menu, impeccably prepared. Attentive and professional service. Very good wine list. Homemade and well-made desserts. Very reasonable prices. Well worth a visit.

28/07/2026: 3xactly what the name suggests. Very old little bar, very friendly bartender. But the only beer you'll get is a guiness!

26/07/2026: We had a great time. It was August’s first night bartending. He is from Wisconsin and so are we, so we had that going. It was just like being back home in your local tavern.

31/08/2026: Any time I'm in Kilkenny, I cannot leave until I've had a La Bottega sandwich, they're incredible, so fresh and beautiful flavours. I don't know of anything else like this in Ireland, it's a must visit if in the area!!

17/08/2026: We stumbled upon this place by chance, looking for something quick and vegetarian. What a find. Friendly, attentive service, and truly Italian sandwiches, well recommended. The Caprese sandwich with pesto deserves top marks, even if it were in Liguria! Generous and very reasonably priced. Feeling like I was in Italy, I even relied on an espresso, a rare treat for me! It was a great experience, it was delicious!!! If you're passing by, Italian or foreign, pop in for a taste of true Italy!

08/09/2026: Amazing place, bruschetta, cannoli the best, fab wine to complement dishes. Steak is the best tasted. Lovely staff, always so accommodating to our family. Toilets spotless. I never review anywhere but we have been dining here for years and my daughter has a peanut allergy-100% safe for her, which why we always go here when in Kilkenny. Ciao 🩷

20/08/2026: have just come back for the second time this week this place is so good. The food is amazing and the staff are so friendly and helpful nothing is too much trouble. the price is really reasonable too. We will definitely be back next time we are in kilkenny and would highly recommend Italian connection

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

24/09/2026: Great live music and cool staff! So cool to see Heverlee on tap as well. Very fun evening listening to the music

23/09/2026: A very good place with very good music.