The best restaurants in Kilkenny

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

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

03/06/2026: Excellent venue for a night out. We perform music here every month and without fail it is an excellent venue for vibes, drinks and live music. Staff are always friendly and welcoming

02/06/2026: Unfortunately, this was a completely disastrous first encounter. We wanted to visit the venue this afternoon to check it out over a few drinks, as we had planned to reserve a table for four for the evening. Despite the place being barely occupied—at most 20% capacity—the welcome we received was extremely rude. When we asked if we could sit in the bright, front bar area, the response was extremely dismissive and surly. The tables in the front are only given to people, who wants to order food. As told before, the Bar was nearly empty, and it was 15:45 on a Tuesday. We were told, that we can have our drinks in the dark backroom. We left and wont come back again. We are spending our money somewhere else.

22/07/2026: Very friendly staff. Delicious food.

20/07/2026: First time here, nice feel and vibe, seated almost instantly. Order taken 2 minutes later. 5 mins and food arrives. Lamb stew. It was delicious. Will definitely be back.

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.

02/08/2026: Very good Japanese food. Quick service and polite staff. Highly recommended.

31/07/2026: The food and portions were good, but the service was very slow..

28/07/2026: Maeve and Co. provide an incredible service that always keeps us coming back - their also one of the very few places to open super early on a Sunday which is great when the little ones are up and about.

19/07/2026: My family and I had breakfast at Foodworks this morning, Sunday 19th July 2026. My daughter had the French Toast with Bacon, my son had the Eggs Florentine and I had the Vegetarian Breakfast. This was no half hearted attempt at Vegetarian! Everything on this plate shone on its own and also worked with everything else. Properly seasoned mushrooms, beautiful poached eggs, avocado cream, grilled plantain on yellow courgette, a very tasty bean cassoulet and a lightly spiced bhaji with some crispy bread - it was a vegetarian feast! The service was friendly and fast but not rushed. This was our second visit and we'll definitely be back.

08/08/2026: Great place to have a meal in Kilkenny! Close to the castle. The staff are lovely and the food is delicious! High recommended!

08/08/2026: Great vibe. Good food. Excellent kids menu. Rida was our server and so lovely.

15/04/2026: Excellent stay last weekend with my baby as part of a hen party. Cannot thank the staff enough, I found myself staying on my own with my baby due to the fuel protests. The ladies on reception were so welcoming and helped with my luggage. The restaurant delivered my meal to the room, it was lovely. The hotel is great and the staff definitely made my stay enjoyable and relaxing.

08/04/2026: Good hotel located in the centre of kilkenny. Room was nice, clean and big, and despite it overlooking the main street it was quiet. Slightly odd setup that the quickest way to the hotel room was to leave the building and walk across the car park, but there was an option to walk through the hotel also. Bar was good, just went there for a drink, not food. Breakfast is self service and a good choice of hot and cold food.

28/07/2026: Place is legit. Kebab is the size of a small baby

22/07/2026: Their meal portions are generous, tasty, and freshly prepared. The prices are about the same as you would expect to pay elsewhere in Ireland.

03/08/2026: Quick stop for lunch. Amazing sandwich. Local atmosphere.

28/07/2026: Fabulous lunch, very well looked after by our host, lovely fresh food, v well put together. We will be back.

28/07/2026: Didn't eat here, but amazing nostalgia. Talked with Syd, the owner, and couldn't be friendlier. Even stayed in the rooms above for a night. Definitely worth a stop.

15/07/2026: Well worth a visit, keep your footing😉 Only came for drink during our small pub crawl in Kilkenny.

27/07/2026: Amazing atmosphere, lovely servers, we were welcomed like locals by everyone. The music was fantastic. Unforgettable memory ✨️

27/07/2026: A pub with a fantastic local atmosphere. Everyone knows each other, and everyone is friendly and welcoming. We felt like we belonged. A memorable time with music.

28/07/2026: As a birthday treat my son took myself and my wife for lunch at this restuarant. We arrived just at ppening time at 12.30pm We got a very warm friendly welcome as we were brought to our table. The lunch menu for the early bird lunch give you 3 choices for starters, mains and deserts. Each of us enjoyed different choices for all 3 courses. The level of detail taken by the chef was extrondery as all dishes were top class. The level of attention that we received from our waitor was exceptional. The table settings and comfort was also first class. I would reccomend this resturant for a special occasion to be spoilt .. We will be back!

31/05/2026: Really delicious . Best for us in Kilkenny So happy with this spot The interior is a bit funeral ish but the food and service makes up for it ! Keep it up.

16/07/2026: Typical Irish pub , best Guinness in town ⭐️

12/07/2026: Been 3 years in a row.. can confirm.. best pint of Guinness in Ireland.

22/06/2026: Stayed in the rooms above for the weekend, definitely recommend and will return. The owner was great, the pub is lovely! Thanks again.

20/06/2026: A lovely Irish pub, where you can play pool or enjoy a beer outside. The atmosphere is cheerful and relaxing.