Location: Kilkenny
Top Restaurants in Kilkenny
Province of Leinster, Ireland Food Guide: 9 International food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Kilkenny
Discover Restaurants offering the best International food in Kilkenny, Province of Leinster, Ireland. 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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9. President's Bar
Overall Ratings
3 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By Rachael I
This was our second meal at President's Bar in less than a week. The first meal was fine (Tuesday the 3rd). Tonight (Thursday the 5th) the service was absolutely pathetic, bordering on shocking. The only pleasant person was a young man who served some of our food. The young women who were servers were beyond disinterested and showed zero warmth and zero interest in being quality servers. At one point I started choking as my tiny glass of water had gone empty and no one bothered to notice so we had to inquire about more water. We are on holiday and have very few weeks off per year so every meal we eat out we want to be special and of a very high standard. We thus seek out quality establishments and don't mind paying for quality food. We are generous tippers in the US and tip well in Ireland when we receive good service. Needless to say, we left no tip tonight and it absolutely ruined our evening to be treated with disdain. We are very quiet, pleasant, friendly restaurant patrons and always make an effort to engage waitstaff and treat them with great respect and interest. Moreover, we are both 50 and have been around the block so we know proper etiquette and how people should be treated and treat others with kindness.It should be noted that we have travelled Ireland extensively in the past twenty years and never once had an experience like this.The waitstaff working tonight needs to be reprimanded. If they don't like their jobs, they should not be working with the public. The young women tonight seemed frankly like spoiled brats who had absolutely no interest in providing a quality experience for people who work hard for their vacations and deserve to be treated with kindness and warmth.We are thoroughly gobsmacked at easily the worst experience ever service-wise in Ireland in literally hundreds of meals.
8. Aran Artisan Bakery & Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 20 reviews
All of our breads are stone-baked daily in our bread oven and contain nothing but salt, water, flour and natural leaven or a fresh yeast culture. no preservatives. no chemicals. just nature. All our flours are grown and milled by our friends at The Little
Reviewed By Wbearsmom
Have eaten here twice. Menu is great, such a large selection of breads and treats. Perfect for brunch with friends
7. 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
6. River Court Hotel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 132 reviews
Reviewed By Lizzy078
We went today for lunch and were so disappointed at the standard of food that was served. My husband ordered the stew and literally had to search for the meat! I ordered a chicken burger which was burnt and riddled with so much garlic that it actually burned! Burnt oven chips added insult to injury - wont be returning and would not recommend.
5. 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
4. The Grapevine Wine & Tapas Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 373 reviews
The Grapevine Tapas Bar is Kilkenny's favourite casual dining venue.Great food, music and service.
Reviewed By sccrref
After 900pm on a Wednesday there wsnt much open. The service was friendly and the food was fine- not great, but frankly when I think of Ireland Tapas isnt what comes to mind. Had a selection of things from shrimp to crostini to greek salad to grilled veggies and a couple more. 5 in total + bottle of wine for 64e. We left full. No real complaints just werent wowed by anything we ate
3. Zuni Restaurant & Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1211 reviews
Zuni Restaurant, Bar and Boutique hotel is located on Patrick Street in Kilkennys City Centre. The building operated as a theatre from 1902 to the late 1960s and was opened as a Restaurant, Bar and Boutique Hotel by Paul and Paula Byrne of Zuni in 2000. T
Reviewed By Damaris9
We were staying next door and wanted a special place to celebrate a birthday. We ate in the bar area so it was casual but the food was exceptional and the service delightful. Would be very happy to recommend this as a terrific place to eat and it did not break the bank.
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2. Zuni Restaurant & Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1211 reviews
Zuni Restaurant, Bar and Boutique hotel is located on Patrick Street in Kilkennys City Centre. The building operated as a theatre from 1902 to the late 1960s and was opened as a Restaurant, Bar and Boutique Hotel by Paul and Paula Byrne of Zuni in 2000. T
Reviewed By Damaris9
We were staying next door and wanted a special place to celebrate a birthday. We ate in the bar area so it was casual but the food was exceptional and the service delightful. Would be very happy to recommend this as a terrific place to eat and it did not break the bank.
Most Popular Irish food in Kilkenny, Province of Leinster, Ireland
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
