The best restaurants in Kilkenny
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7,5
1270 Reviews |
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Kilford Arms Hotel Kilkenny
Kilkenny
21/07/2026: Room was very low end - no air conditioning in very high heat - and bathrooms were poor quality.
Location is good and place has gated parking - but would likely find a better place next time.
20/06/2026: The service at the desk was great. The rooms are the down side of staying here. Our room didn’t have AC. They had a fan in the room but it was still very hot. The bathrooms were very dated and could use an update.
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7,5
101 Reviews |
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Asian Spices Store (Halal shop)
Kilkenny
01/08/2026: Very interesting shop with great mango and pawpaw, feta cheese, dried fruit
30/07/2026: The spices are excellent, much more aromatic than the spices you get in the supermarket. Cheaper too! And it's one of the two only places in town that sells mustard seeds. The butcher section is great, the chicken is probably the best I've ever had, juicy, moist and bursting with flavour
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7,5
63 Reviews |
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The World's End Bar
Kilkenny
21/08/2026: Had a fabulous breakfast here. Fresh tasty (asked them to hold the black pudding ). Owner operated and lovely people. Would highly recommend
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7,5
67 Reviews |
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The Sceilp Inn
Kilkenny
12/05/2026: Was recommended to be a guest at the health centre up the road and didn’t disappoint. Really enjoyed the Smithwicks whilst watching football on the big screen.
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7,4
68 Reviews |
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Bridie's Bar & General Store
Kilkenny
02/10/2026: Incredible experience! Staff is super nice and welcoming. The food is great and the ambiance is cozy and nice. They also give out umbrellas to the people that don't have when it's raining.
GREAT EXPERIENCE
10/10
02/10/2026: It's a very beautiful place. The waiter is very kind and patient, he even offered us an umbrella since It was raining outside!
The drinks were amazing and the ambience was cozy.
10/10 experience.
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7,4
1088 Reviews |
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Billy Byrnes
Kilkenny
12/06/2026: Chill spot to have a drink and eat some delicious food. Had an excellent vegan falafel wrap. The vegetables were cooked to perfection. Great staff. Would happily visit again. Oh they make an awesome hand tossed margarita pizza 🍕 😋
11/06/2026: Stayed here for a week. Breakfast was fantastic every day. Staff were all pleasant enough.
A special shout out to Zara who went above and beyond every day for us.
If you’re staying here, I would reccomend ear plugs, as the windows aren’t the thickest. You can literally hear everything outside.
But location is great, car park behind for €5 a day.
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7,4
31 Reviews |
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Mcsorleys Bar
Kilkenny
14/09/2026: Thought this place had been redone but front bar looked old badly decorated in places and most certainly not revamped very disapointing,
11/09/2026: Lovely spot in the heart of a lovely city !!! Lovely atmosphere and welcoming staff!!! Highly recommended ❤️❤️❤️
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7,3
130 Reviews |
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Hackett's
Kilkenny
27/06/2026: Let's be honest, it's not the Ritz.
But it does the job... just!
03/05/2026: Not a bad oul spot.. good friendly staff... Saturday night close at 2245 was a bit odd though..
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7,3
1846 Reviews |
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Kilkenny Ormonde
Kilkenny
21/07/2026: Very nice central hotel with a great bar and comfortable beds, staff were helpful and friendly and overall had a nice stay, i gave only 4 stars because of the parking situation which is a nightmare , the spaces in the public carpark are very tight and it is always packed also with the one way systems in place it was a disaster trying to find the way onto the m9 for dublin.
13/05/2026: The location is great. Hotel lobby is nice but the rooms aren’t great. I was put into a room where the hot water wasn’t working and the shower head was too short as the room was for wheelchair access. When I mentioned the water issue in the morning I was advised the manager was aware and should be fixed now - not really helpful when checking out. I come regularly for work and do not think I’d stay here again.
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7,3
174 Reviews |
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J.B. Burkes Pub
Kilkenny
13/08/2026: Lovely atmosphere and the bar lady was friendly and helpful.
19/07/2026: Friendly staff, lovely Guinness, plenty of TVs and they charged my phone 😊
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7,3
391 Reviews |
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Hibernian Bar
Kilkenny
30/08/2026: Hello, I wanted to sey thanks a lot. To your bar and especially your Ukrainian bartender for a beautiful evening. Best
Whisky lectures and definitely the best
Old fashion in my life. For sure next time we'll stay at your hotel.
17/08/2026: Fantastic service
Great cocktail thank you
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7,3
375 Reviews |
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Rocco's
Kilkenny
25/08/2026: Very tasty and friendly chippy , highly recommend
16/08/2026: 25 minute wait for a simple order, was asked 3 times what my order was when it was relatively quiet.
Staff have a crabby attitude as if you’re bothering them going at a snails pace and order was incorrect to top it off. Reading the owners childish responses to similar reviews says it all about their attitude to customers, avoid avoid avoid!
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7,2
213 Reviews |
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Breathnach's
Kilkenny
16/08/2026: We came here for breakfast and we had Avocado Eggs. It was really good, well done, simple and very tasty, we had also some tea with milk. The service was really nice!
27/07/2026: Great fun!! Was here for a hen party... my god the craic was mighty
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7,2
71 Reviews |
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Egans bar & accommodation
Kilkenny
01/09/2026: Staff are lovely and a great spot for watching the football
18/07/2026: Incredible pints of Guinness. Potentially the best I have ever drank. Don’t believe me, check out the pics. Smashing lady behind the bar. Great spot for the sport.
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7,2
623 Reviews |
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Rafter Dempseys
Kilkenny
12/04/2026: Location, location, location.... With a great breakfast included in the price.
04/04/2026: Spent a night here after the Kilkenny 5km race. Highly recommend it. The staff was very helpful and welcoming 😊 the beds were cozy and the breakfast was 10/10. Thanks to staff Mario and Gerry.