The best restaurants in Kilkenny
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7,6
56 Reviews |
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The Cup
Kilkenny
24/06/2025: I personally often got a coffee there during my work and travel. The barista was always very interested in foreigners and even spoke some German. Great coffee, always made with love. Can recommend, 5/5!
05/03/2025: This is a little gem great location with plenty of parking, the food was really nice and the staff were super friendly definitely worth a visit I would highly recommend I look forward to going back again
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7,6
969 Reviews |
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Royal Spice Indian Restaurant
Kilkenny
09/07/2025: Great Restaurant, if you are in the area, it‘s a must try. The service is also top tier. I promise you wont regret giving this place a try. Though I think you get the best experience, when you eat in the restaurant, instead of takeaway.
25/06/2025: The food was very good and pleasantly spicy (just right). The service was very friendly and accommodating. There was no lassi available, so he prepared it especially for me. Thank you very much.
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7,5
781 Reviews |
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The Club House Hotel
Kilkenny
03/07/2025: Great food and reasonably priced rooms.
Staff very friendly.
30/06/2025: Stylish and old hotel inspired by the classics. The common areas were interesting and gave the feeling of something unique. However, as others have also written, the hotel could have benefited from a proper deep cleaning of the floors, walls, ceilings, carpets, moldings, etc. The room we had was cramped and smelled like an old gym locker room. The rooms were noisy and there were a lot of cobwebs. It felt a bit like being on a boat, as the floor was also moving and crooked. The sink was clogged upon arrival, and one of the towels was stained, and even though they said they would fix it, it was not done. Nevertheless, we had a good night, and let ourselves be charmed by the hotel. The breakfast was delicious and the staff was also nice. Be aware that there are several stairs (more than you think).
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7,5
345 Reviews |
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Hibernian Bar
Kilkenny
26/07/2025: Had a wonderful time here, entertainment was brilliant good sing song. Staff are excellent and very friendly.
19/07/2025: A nice bar & hotel in the centre of Kilkenny.
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7,5
28 Reviews |
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7,5
1193 Reviews |
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Kilford Arms Hotel Kilkenny
Kilkenny
06/06/2025: We only went to the pub, but it was a great experience. The best live music and a fantastic atmosphere.
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.
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7,5
58 Reviews |
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The Sceilp Inn
Kilkenny
23/06/2025: Had a few pints with a few friends in The Sceilp Inn on the Saturday evening the June Bank Holiday.
Great service,
Fantastic atmosphere,.
27/05/2025: our local and it’s always a nice environment, whether it’s the hurling on or live music, recommend for a nice pint
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7,4
122 Reviews |
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Pembroke Kilkenny
Kilkenny
22/07/2025: Quick coffee stop - great service and atmosphere. May come back for lunch.
16/07/2025: Sadly no idea what food was like - we didn't get any. Likewise, the only thing I can say about the service was that we didn't get any.
We entered the dining room to be greeted with a grunt to pick our own table. Having done so, we sat for 10 minutes during which nobody acknowledged us. Not even a glance in our direction. We left shortly afterwards. Nobody noticed is leaving.
The approach to service seemed to be, "ignore them and maybe they'll go away". Well, job done.
Don't waste your time. There are better options in Kilkenny.
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7,3
2088 Reviews |
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Lanigans Bar
Kilkenny
18/07/2025: Really nice pub.
Great musicians especially Irish Claddagh! Great music and great to entertain between songs.
15/07/2025: Our group of 6 had a terrific evening at Lanigan's Bar.
The Irish dishes we ordered (Cottage Pie, Beef Stew) were tasty.
The live band played high quality traditional Irish Music that made us feel like singing along. And the service was friendly.
Recommended!
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7,3
47 Reviews |
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Bridie's Bar & General Store
Kilkenny
29/06/2025: Had a very poor experience in Bridie’s. Went in for brunch and were waiting about 5 minutes to be acknowledged by the man making coffees behind the counter.
We decided to sit outside as the weather was nice. The outdoor facilities are extremely run down. The table decor was old and rusty and the “booth” we sat in could have done with a power wash.
After about 10 minutes nobody approached us to take our order and I had not seen a single server. I returned to the front entrance to ask the man if I order at the counter or if somebody would be down to take our order.
He apologised and said he would sent someone down to us.
We eventually place our orders and waited. Our drinks arrived and were given a Coke Zero instead of a regular coke and my coffee was spilled all over the saucer. The waitress apologised and said she would be back with a napkin to clean it up (she never returned).
The food was poorly presented- the eggs Benedict tasted fine but was nothing special. The breakfast hash had barely any sausage or black pudding in it and the potatoes cubes were undercooked, borderline still raw.
The staff seemed very inexperienced and unsupported. The food and atmosphere was very poor. Overall a very poor experience.
24/06/2025: My favourite outdoor social area in Kilkenny!
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7,3
106 Reviews |
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Quench Coffee Bar
Kilkenny
07/04/2025: Best panini I ever had, duck, hoisin sauce, spring onion and mozzarella. Top class.
04/04/2025: Lovely meeting place for coffee and food , staff are friendly .
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7,2
578 Reviews |
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Lemongrass
Kilkenny
25/05/2025: This place has gone down hill!!!
Last couple of times the food has been poor so who ever the change of chef is they need to go. I cook better at home and the staff are very over confident rather than polite!
Won’t be back for a long long time!
16/05/2025: Primero las partes buenas, tiene una ubicación increíble, justo en el río. La decoración es decente, nada especial, pero cuando entramos en la parte delantera de la casa que nos recibió no podría haber sido más grosero y desdeñoso (mujer mayor de unos 60 años) que asumí que era el propietario, si no debería ser dejada ir. . . casi cómicamente grosero en un boceto de Monty Python o algo así, ya que sentía que era mejor que todos los demás. La comida era promedio para ser cocinado por lugareños que probablemente nunca han pisado Tailandia y sobreprecio por lo que era. Es una pena ya que la ubicación es increíble en una gran ciudad. Probamos un lugar de tapas mucho mejor a la vuelta de la esquina la noche siguiente.
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7,2
189 Reviews |
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Insomnia Coffee Company - Kilkenny
Kilkenny
22/06/2025: Cake was a little stale and my mug handle was all cracked so had to get it changed, but there was plenty of people in this kilkenny branch. Sorry but not as good as the Thurles branch.
20/06/2025: Awesome cafe popular with locals. Great coffee.
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7,1
1305 Reviews |
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Supermac's
Kilkenny
11/05/2025: Food epic. Great portions. Hot friendly staff always worth a visit
11/05/2025: Staff were not friendly and chips were not hot. very disappointed.
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7,1
1035 Reviews |
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Billy Byrnes
Kilkenny
05/07/2025: We only ate there, but the service was good and the food was tasty.
30/06/2025: The best fish and chips ever. Incredible taste. Highly recommended