The best restaurants in Waterford

07/05/2025: What a great hospitality, a must visit if in the area.

28/04/2025: Cozy pub where we could dry off by the fire! A real pleasure to look at each of the multiple objects found there to place it in its context. The kitchen only opened from the beginning of May due to the absence of staff.

03/05/2025: Great atmosphere, lovely pint good service great views

09/04/2025: Watched Trademark Bank on Saturday, Great band and atmosphere

02/04/2025: The BEST coffee in Waterford! All the staff are so friendly and knowledgable, nice little outdoor seating area.

15/02/2025: Best coffee in the city in my opinion. If you're looking for a fantastic coffee-to-go, this place is perfect.

20/04/2025: Lovely little place with home made food which was delicious and very friendly staff. Recommend!

07/03/2025: Always get the all day breakfast. always hits the spot

03/05/2025: Great atmosphere, lovely pint good service great views

09/04/2025: Watched Trademark Bank on Saturday, Great band and atmosphere

21/05/2025: Simply the best food experience in Waterford. Impeccable food and service.

19/05/2025: I genuinely regret leaving a negative review, especially as I had high hopes for this restaurant. I was excited to see what it would bring as a continuation of the much-loved Old Couch Café. Unfortunately, the experience fell far short of expectations. First, I think it's important to point out something I find deeply unfair and misleading: the restaurant is using the same Instagram page and Google rating as its predecessor. This creates the impression that you're booking a table at a well-reviewed, established spot, when in reality, it's a completely different operation with very different standards. Frankly, it feels deceptive. The atmosphere was passable, but the character of the space seemed stripped away—literally. The walls were bare, and overall, the venue lacked warmth or personality. The lighting was extremely low, and unlike other tables, ours didn’t even have a suspension light. Not a deal-breaker, but definitely noticeable. From the start, the mise en place was inconsistent. We were three guests, yet each place setting was different. The wine list lacked any mention of harvesting years, which made it hard to justify the premium pricing. I ordered a rosé and had to request an ice bucket—it wasn’t offered. Bread and butter were brought to the table, but no bread plates were provided, which felt like a basic oversight. Service was, unfortunately, not great either. It felt rushed and inattentive. That said, I do want to acknowledge our server—a very young, kind woman who was clearly doing her best while working the entire floor alone. I don’t blame her at all. This was clearly a management failure, likely due to lack of proper training and staffing. I could have overlooked some of these issues if the food had been great. Sadly, it wasn’t. The "bread" offering was four dense, muffin-like lumps, supposedly Guinness bread—unpleasant and poorly executed. We ordered from a la carte menu, three different starters, mains, and desserts, and only one dish out of nine was actually good. The rest lacked seasoning and flavor. Particularly disappointing were the melloso rice, which was undercooked to the point of being raw (not al dente—actually raw), and the pork belly, which was so tough it was hard to cut, let alone eat. The dessert baklava was rock-hard, almost like a brick, and oddly enough, the accompanying ice cream had a fishy taste—hope not cross-contamination? We all shared our dishes and agreed: this wasn’t a matter of personal preference—it was objectively poor execution. We gave our feedback and returned most of the dishes barely touched. When a restaurant markets itself as fine dining and charges accordingly, expectations naturally rise. But this felt more like an overpriced misstep wrapped in a misleading package. I don’t enjoy writing harsh reviews, but transparency and quality matter—and this place missed the mark on both.

21/09/2024: This place is an absolute gem. Atmosphere is always great and the food is consistently excellent. Eaten here countless times and never had anything less than a brilliant experience.

14/09/2024: Some restaurants serve good food and others have great decor or good service. But the Pier Cafe is blessed with all tree bound together by an amazing ambiance. We had a wonderful dining experience here with great food and attentive service. There's such a buzz here, it's great. Sarah, front of house, expertly makes the restaurant run like clockwork and is so personable. We had the prawn Dahl and duck salad for starters followed by entrecôte steak and beef ribs. Faultless. It's really great value for money and a most memorable experience.

17/05/2025: Great food great service excellent location, keep going back,Caroline on front desk,Aine and all staff fantastic, couldn't recommend enough, excellent hotel and staff!

16/05/2025: Bad smell in room 117 - like stale armpit. Not good

02/04/2025: Always a good night out, win or lose

21/12/2024: Food, pints and a little gamble, what more could you ask for

08/05/2025: Mezze was a delicious restaurant cafe. The Mezze platter is great choice with all the salads and falafel. Make sure to try a stuffed pistachio date with your coffee.

22/04/2025: The pulled lamb pitta is my new obsession!!

17/03/2025: Top breakfast, nice atmosphere and lovely and friendly staff. Spacious seating too.

15/02/2025: Crispy chicken tender wrap was very tasty and recommended good food good filling over all good

27/01/2025: Nice coffee, helpful staff worth a visit.

22/01/2025: Great coffee, rarely anyone sitting in.

29/03/2025: A very enjoyable night was had by everyone.

26/02/2025: Rooms good, staff friendly and helpful, even the weather held up. Worth the trip.

07/05/2025: Irish bar with great atmosphere

26/04/2025: Good pint. Has a decent smoking area.

05/03/2025: Lovely coffee, lovely cake, lovely atmosphere, great location. Very interesting art/photo exhibition linked to the Japanese gardens at Tramore. Great views of the strand at Tramore

20/02/2025: I love this place, I always stop here on my morning walk with Oscar dog and sit outside admiring the view and share a sausage blaa with my walking companion.