The best restaurants in Kilkenny

16/07/2025: Havnt been in a couple of years so was looking forward to it, standards have really dropped, really limited menu, had beef brisket, wife had cottage pie, Both poor standard, Brisket was dry with badly put together flavours, Pie was similar, really poor quality and served with even worse side of vegetables. It feels like they’re trying to be a high end gastro pub without the talents to pull it off. To be fair the setting is fabulous, unfortunately the staff seemed uninterested, no interactions while serving or clearing of plates, no one enquired how our food was or if everything was ok? Walked past 3 staff on the way out and not one said goodbye or acknowledged us! I put this down to management tho and staff training neither of which seems to be present!

09/07/2025: We were walking by and drawn in by the really great live music. The seating was very comfortable. Service from the bar. Friendly staff. Good pints. No food after 930 pm. Music was finished by 11 pm, so go early.

12/06/2025: Es war sehr lecker, sogar unser Sohn hat gegessen. Die Gastgeber waren sehr freundlich, empfehlenswert! Wir kommen gerne wieder.

06/06/2025: Probably one of the best services you'll find in the county. We were treated fabulously, and it was a very pleasant experience for my partner and me.

14/04/2025: The perfect place to have something to eat at meal time. Few dishes but really good and elaborate. They don't have many tables and there may be queues outside.

12/04/2025: The butternut squash curry was delicious and the service was really good, great atmosphere, good price. Will definitely return.

29/05/2025: Great local pub.. lovely staff 😀

15/05/2025: Nice pint at 5 .60 Barstaff very helpful

26/06/2025: The breakfast was probably the poorest quality we've ever had, the eggs had to be sent back they looked like eggs that had sat in a deli all day, the young girl who served us was absolutely lovely and so polite. Replying back: Never asked for runny eggs and had no ideas on Eggs but they were cremated not well done, I do have a photo of all four plates. yes eggs were changed when asked I never said otherwise, I thought your breakfast was very poor quality, I said they looked like they had sat in a deli all day not that they did or that you had a hot counter. my opinion in which as a paying customer I'm very much entitled to. Sorry if my opinion offended you in anyway but it was a very honest review.

29/05/2025: Such a lovely little café! The coffee was smooth and perfectly made, and the scones? Absolutely delicious, flaky, fresh, and just the right amount of sweetness. It had that warm, welcoming vibe that makes you want to linger a little longer. A perfect stop for a quiet break and a treat!

08/07/2025: Charming little tea room, beautifully decorated. The welcome was very warm and the homemade cakes were excellent!

11/05/2025: Mocha’s Vintage Tea Room & Restaurant es un lugar muy especial. Nada más entrar por la puerta, son recibidos por Laura y Joe con la sonrisa más grande y una cálida bienvenida. Tanto si vienes a desayunar, comer o disfrutar de un dulce, cada plato tiene un sabor absolutamente delicioso y se presenta con un nivel muy alto, con gran atención al detalle. La comida es casera todos los días en las instalaciones, con un menú variado para atender todos los gustos y requerimientos dietéticos. (uno de mis platos favoritos es la opción vegana de Ensalada Saludable con remolacha recién tostada, calabaza butternut, quinoa, con semillas mixtas, granada, espinacas, cohete y un delicioso aderezo de limón) , pero también me encanta el café helado y el pastel. Este es un gran lugar para relajarse y saborear la experiencia mientras disfruta de su comida en la cafetería más hermosa con una decoración elegante y elegante, muebles antiguos y música francesa tocando suavemente de fondo. Me encanta mi ritual semanal de visitar el Vintage Team Room de Mocha, es un placer y una experiencia positiva maravillosa, gracias a Laura & Joe. Recomiendo encarecidamente una visita; no se decepcionará. Grace Quinn, Kilkenny

19/07/2025: We stayed just one night at this B&B. The room was okay. Tea and coffee with a kettle are always a plus... The staff were very helpful and friendly. We had dinner here in the evening for convenience: we ate well (smoked salmon bread and a good sirloin accompanied by potatoes and other vegetables), and the beer was excellent, but in Ireland you can usually be sure of this at a more than reasonable price. The property is located right on the main road to Kilkenny, so it's easy to find. Parking was available in front of the building, which is great when you're on a road trip like us. We were four friends (two couples). Overall, more than good. One last thing...the breakfast: okay (we had booked a room with breakfast), both continental and Irish (several options). The place is about twenty minutes from Kilkenny, so if you want and the weather permits, you can take a walk to the town center, which is very charming and inviting, with a castle and adjoining park... Both are best visited only until late afternoon.

16/07/2025: Authentic, friendly, nice - perfect!

30/06/2025: One of our favourite places we stayed at during our trip around Ireland. Clean and tidy rooms with a great restaurant below that had great food. Would highly recommend!

21/06/2025: We arrived for food. Completely let down, orders taken and no idea if they were uploaded into the system but food had to be asked for twice, it was overcooked when it arrived.. the steak sandwich was too chewy, not sure what kind of steak it was but it was a cheap cut.

08/07/2025: Food is excellent,great atmosphere friendly people serving.

30/06/2025: Lovely and kind staff, really like their food and it's great that mostly locals drink & eat there.

26/06/2025: What a cozy traditional pub! We loved it, a great place to visit while travelling through Kilkenny. Great service.

18/06/2025: Stopped in for the Guinness and wasn't disappointed.

22/06/2025: Highly recommend the rainbow roll and would revisit if I’m in this area again. Food took 20+ mins to be served it was a bit slow

25/05/2025: 5 stars overall this restaurant is one of the best. I loved how friendly the staff is. The food was amazing and it was quick.

28/06/2025: Great music, many types of beer, good atmosphere

14/06/2025: Randomly popped in and was welcomed like a local. Arthur was the perfect host and made a Canadian feel welcomed. Spoke with a new local John and he may have educated me enough to enjoy an extended time in Kilkenny

30/06/2025: Great pub with brilliant staff and guests. Made friends about five minutes after ordering the first Guinness.

13/06/2025: Just went for drinks , good laugh friendly bar staff.

10/06/2025: In fairness it’s pretty bad ! Food was not great ! Especially for the price. McDonalds would have been a better option. Big giveaway is the floors are really sticky ! I should have listens to myself and turned around and walked out . But I have the benefit of the doubt. The staff were lovely and courteous. Food horrendous.

28/05/2025: Bread was gone off price per portion was outrageous pints were Scadlous I paid 24 euro for about 6 bites of steak over cooked with a single slice of bread wouldn’t even consider it a sandwich on top of deli paper the height of unprofessionalism

09/05/2025: New owner redevelop great bar and crew

25/03/2025: This is definately one of the friendliest pubs I've ever been in... The owners great you coming in and wish you the best leaving... Spacious.... Warm... Inviting 10 stars