Location: Kilkenny
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Best Irish restaurants nearby. Discover the best Irish food in Kilkenny. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Irish restaurants near you.. Kilkenny is over 400 years old, but it sure doesn’t show its age. Yes, it's an awe-inspiring throng of medieval cathedrals, castles, abbeys and other massive stone buildings, but Kilkenny loves to party. An endless stream of arts festivals celebrating theater, comedy, bluegrass and dance is constantly pumping the city with new life, toe-tapping energy and international flavor.
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10. Rive Gauche
Overall Ratings
4 based on 336 reviews
Rive Gauche is Kilkenny's newest addition to its thriving culinary scene. A French feel combined with an Irish passion for the finest artisan foods from land & sea, cooked with gentle respect for excellent ingredients. An extensive range of wines from acr
Reviewed By TomExit
Visiting Kilkenny on a Sunday and checked times to eat in various places. This place had closeing time of 23.00. Though it unusual but turned up at 20.30 to be abruptly told they were closed. It's not just the incorrect time they advertise but the lack of manners it the way I was dismissed.Hi, many thanks for your review. We understand that it was approx. 21:15 when you arrived at Rive Gauche and we had just stopped taking orders as there were no customers in our bar and restaurant. We do hope that you can understand that there is quite a substantial cost to keeping a restaurant open without any customers dining. I'm sorry that you were disappointed and I do hope that we can welcome you back to dine with us at a future date.All the best,
9. Matt The Millers Bar & Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1865 reviews
Matt The Millers Bar & Restaurant is a perfect location for your meal, private parties and festive occasions. We offer breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as an extensive drinks menu, with a high service standards that we strive to deliver in every area o
Reviewed By 703grahamr
We visited for an evening meal and found the the food and the music good. The staff are also friendly. This seems to be one of the more lively pubs in Kilkenny.Thanks a mllion Graham! We are delighted you visited us and had a good time. We have music every night and of course we are open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner....so we hope to welcome you back again soon!Kind regards, Matt the Millers
8. Campagne
Overall Ratings
4 based on 811 reviews
Reviewed By gnocchimayotruffle
It is a restaurant for those who prefer strong and gamy food. We have ordered lobster, wild boar ravioli, partridge and venison. It is very salty to me. The food display could be better for a Michelin one star restaurant. It is probably for those who prefer strong and uncompromising taste.
7. Left Bank
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1012 reviews
Reviewed By Tmprinting
We were tired, it started to rain and it was 3:30 so we slipped in and decided an early dinner would work.Their lunch menu was reasonable so we ordered. I ordered the roasted chicken which was but just barely roasted. It came with a very nice jus and Caesar salad.Mar didnât fare as well, ordering a wrap made with pork that was very tough and had a taste she did not enjoy. No one offered to remove or replace it. We finally ordered a salad so she stuck with that.The home run was a dessert of a pastry âboxâ filled with a Carmel, then a dark chocolate topped with chocolate mousse. The plate was beautifully garnished and included a scoop OF VANILLA ICE CREAM. HEAVEN FOLKS!Service was slow. They were setting up for dinner but we still felt underserved.Thank you for sharing your feedback. I apologise that we did not exceed your expectations and you weren't offered to replace your dish. I was glad to read that you were impressed with Chocolate Mousse & Toffee Tartlet. Your comment about food was brought to management's and chef's attention to ensure and maintain the standards. We hope we'll be seeing you again sometime in the near future! Kind regards, Left Bank Staff
6. La Rivista
Overall Ratings
4 based on 543 reviews
Reviewed By WorldTravellerPete
Spur of the moment visit. No booking but they found space for us due to a large booking not showing up half hour before We had the carbanara, pizza and wings. Devine. The staff were great an really looked after the children. You won't be disappointed here
5. Mocha's Vintage Tea Room & Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 390 reviews
Mocha's Vintage Tea Room Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and sweet treats all in delightful surroundings. All food is freshly prepared daily on our premises. We serve salads, soups, hot meals, light snacks and more. Choose from an array of loose leaf t
Reviewed By champoun
When visiting Kilkenny, I arrived quite early so I thought I would go look for a place to eat breakfast.I stumbled upon this little eating place. A small place yes but with a Irish charm.Food is normally priced for what youâre getting. You can breakfast and lunch there and everything is freshly made.I hade scrambled eggs with tomato and bean with 2 slices of toast. It tasted delicious and the portion you get is quite generous. Friendly owner and staff. And above all: no hidden fees or extra cost compared to restaurants in very touristic places.Definitely worth visiting if youâre looking for a cosy place to eat and drink.
4. Anocht
Overall Ratings
4 based on 458 reviews
Enjoy a unique space for fine dining each Thursday, Friday, Saturday and bank holiday Sunday overlooking Kilkenny Castle. Anocht offers award-winning food inspired by a wealth of local artisan producers. Experience first class, friendly service in the Cou
Reviewed By Rustydancer
Beautiful space, excellent service, good acoustics and mains cooked to perfection. I chose lamb and my dining companion was hesitant to chose the fish, sea bream I think. It was crispy and heavenly. The first mouthful as delicious as the last. Lovely selection of wines. Both of us had crab for starters. We felt that a little lemon would have lifted it. We ought to have asked.Will definitely was be back ASAP..
3. Petronella Restaurant & Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 790 reviews
From wherever your are standing on the High Street in Kilkenny, a few minutes walk will get you to the most famous of all the slips, the Butterslip Lane and to Petronella, the city's most recently opened Restaurant-Cafe. Over four hundred years ago horse
Reviewed By McKennaF
Our friends have recently embarked on a vegetarian lifestyle so I had no doubt that Petronella was the place for our latest dining experience. We have eaten here many times and have always been very happy with both the food and the service. Mein host Frank is the very friendly face of Petronella. His menu is updated regularly but in recent times he has added a significant vegetarian/vegan element to it. Though I have no plans to join our friends as vegetarian I have twice (recently) chosen from that menu. Frank is well known in music circles and the background music is right up my street but at a discreet level. Booking advisable as the secret is out about Petronella.
2. Butcher Restaurant
Overall Ratings
5 based on 289 reviews
Serving the finest steaks and cocktails in an intimate contemporary atmosphere in the heart of Kilkenny City.
Reviewed By V5615QMrayb
Bank holiday weekend and was brought here as a surprise,What a fantastic Restaurant..Wonderful Welcome,Excellent Ambiance with classic Menu...The service was attentive with a no problem attitude ...and the STEAK ...Wow ...The Prawns...Wow....Vegetables ...Wow....would have for the first time Ever 110 % ...perfect on all counts ...And the Price was nice ...Overall you have to go There Soon !!!!I will be Back ..SOON...keep up the good work BUTCHER !!
1. Statham's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 94 reviews
Our casual style and traditional hospitality, great selection of wines and cocktails and city centre location makes us a popular choice for guests and Kilkenny residents alike. Whether you're popping in for a coffee and a homemade scone, brunch after a la
Reviewed By Road62764434336
I think the menu needs to be updated as there is not much to choose from especially vegitarian, otherwise I'd give it 6/10Hi Road62764434336Thanks for your feedback. We update our menus seasonally with the best of locally grown produce and have just launched our summer menus. Hopefully you'll be back to try some new options! Kind regardsDavid Glennon Food & Beverage Manager
