The best restaurants in Kilkenny

26/06/2025: The perfect place to watch a match !

02/04/2025: Lovely authentic bar, great atmosphere and very friendly staff.

18/07/2025: Great food but the waitresses were loudly talking about me in the bar area, very uncomfortable. When I said I could hear them they ignored me. This happened on the 18th of July at half 5

16/07/2025: Food was ordered on Just eat with over 2 hours notice for collection @18:40. It was paid for when ordered. When collecting payment was asked for (€15 less than original payment). I was told it was a phone order - person with the same name and almost identical order for collection at the same time - turned out it was the order, 1 main course was not on it, hence the €15 difference. Had to wait another 15 minutes for the order to be completed. Angel, the manger, tried to blame new staff, and offered 2 bags of chips - no chips were on the original order. It was a very quiet Wednesday evening, would not like to witness the lack of competency on a busy night.

19/07/2025: I'm going to this shop/meat counter since they first opened their doors. Excellent quality food, meat and service. Highly recommend. Very friendly staff and helpful. Good prices.

15/07/2025: Great variety of halal food Pakistani ,Indian and Bangla .Very Co- operative staff

07/06/2025: Hearty food, lovely people, and great hospitality. Got treated like family despite being tourists. If me and my partner come to Ireland again we'll stay in Kilkenny, wonderful souls. Thank you.

30/05/2025: Came for the food, stayed for the service & atmosphere. Good people serving a good feed at a good price.

25/04/2025: A great place to watch sports. The owner was really nice, friendly and helpful, which can be a rare quality nowadays. Definitely worth a visit.

10/07/2025: Cute bakery with some delicious sausage rolls and great people working there.

01/07/2025: Really inviting and funny staff highly recommend for a nice roll and coffee

13/02/2025: 5 stars - Old-school charm, top-notch beer, and a staff that makes you feel at home! Hackett's Bar at Seán Byrne's is a true gem! This old-school pub exudes a warm and welcoming atmosphere that immediately made us feel like regulars. The beer was absolutely fantastic - perfectly poured and ice-cold - just what we needed after a long day of exploring Ireland. But what truly sets Hackett's apart is the incredible staff. They were friendly, attentive, and went above and beyond to ensure we had a great time. Their genuine hospitality made our visit even more enjoyable. We had such a blast at Hackett's, laughing, chatting, and soaking in the authentic Irish pub vibe. It's the perfect place to unwind with friends and experience the true spirit of Ireland. We can't wait to return to Hackett's on our next trip to Ireland. It's a must-visit for anyone looking for a memorable pub experience!

06/02/2025: Joe sitting in his older brother’s favourite seat

05/07/2025: Fantastic food in a great atmosphere with friendly staff

29/06/2025: Nice restaurant, very good food, quick service

25/06/2025: Stopped in for a quick visit, just enough time for a couple of beers. Very nice place, obviously a wide selection of beers.

10/05/2025: The burger was delicious, the best burger I have ever tasted. The atmosphere was spectacular, love the background music! Highly recommended!

05/04/2025: Very helpful and kind stuff.ai highly recommend

29/03/2025: Fantastic pub ! Staff are very nice & accommodating!

01/07/2025: Great food, great atmosphere. One of the best Authentic Turkish food places you can try . Only thing for me is that, the air-conditioning does not work . So it gets quite hot quickly. Other than that, amazing

30/06/2025: Always a 5 star experience in there! Staff are very friendly and food is great.

23/07/2025: Amazing BBQ grub, delicious cocktails and fab service

19/07/2025: Venue and atmosphere was nice, staff were welcoming… but the food was below par. We got the chicken wings, pulled pork nachos and crispy chicken which were all recommended. The pulled pork was over cooked and dry, they served sweet chilli sauce as a salsa. The chicken was also over cooked (burnt). Mac and cheese was bland not seasoned at all. I would recommend for a drink but not for food. Sorry Paris Texas 👎

24/06/2025: Wow & wow, my new favourite place to eat in Kilkenny ! Cafe style tables, delicious food, friendly server ! I had Piri Piri chicken with salad, few fries - delicious. Friend had Portuguese style prawns & salad - super yummy ! When I return, I will have the prawns ! I was hungry ... forgot to take a photo !

21/06/2025: Food is well-prepped and full of unique flavors. Setting is very very spare, but pleasant. Clams and grilled sardines (special) for starters both straightforward, well-prepped and tasty. Mains were picanha, and two specials—pork stew and grilled lamb chops. Picanha and pork stew were uniquely flavored and tasty. Pork stew was full of different ingredients (including salty and sour flavor bombs) and textures (crisp pickled vegs, olives, crisp fried potatoes). Lamb chops were well-seasoned and tasty, though slightly over-cooked. Sides of black beans and veggie rice were nice accompaniments. Dessert, a variation of tiramisu was flavorful and not over the top sweet. Very good. Service was attentive and friendly. Portions were generous and prices were extremely reasonable. The food is unique for this part of the world. If I lived in Kilkenny algarve grill wld be a regular stop.

10/06/2025: I don't often leave reviews but on this occasion I just had to. The hotel is stunning. From the outside it looks like a small irish pub, it's so deceptively massive!! The decor is divine, lots of beautiful tiles, beautiful wood and fresh flowers, its design and decor is both traditional chunky and French boudoir, with a hint of Georgian thrown in. There is a front restaurant, a back restaurant for breakfast, tea rooms, library room, back bar, wedding venue and outside bar, it's huge. We were lucky enough to get a suite for the night and wow! Georgian, four poster bed, large drapes, jacuzzi bath, what's not to love, the bed was the nicest cosiest hotel bed I've ever slept in. Staff were attentive and pleasant and helpful, the breakfast was so beautiful and fresh, I had poached eggs on sourdough. I've just left and I'm dying to go back!!

08/06/2025: We had a lovely stay here and there was a big menu of cocktails which was great. Staff were lovely and afternoon tea was amazing. Location was very close to town centre

01/07/2025: Nice hotel Great location Lovely food

04/06/2025: Nice hotel in the city in kilkenny. Its bigger from the inside than it looks from the outside. Restaurant is also available. Service are very nice. Free carpark as well.. I could even leave my car till I was finish with work, what is a plus. Room are very clean and the matress are very good. Everything u need is there.