Wanting a healthier lunch we got just one order of fish & chips this time and one of beet salad and…read moresplit them between the two of us. Both were excellent. The fish was hake. This was easily the best of the four fish&chips we've tried so far in Ireland. Outstanding actually. The batter had the most perfect crunchy texture, wasn't too thick, and it adhered well. The fish was just-off-the-boat fresh, flaky and cooked just right. The portion was enormous - two fillets, one large and one medium, with a relatively small portion of good fries. The tartar sauce was tangy with tiny chopped pickles. Vinegar was available at the table. This was served with a small salad of lettuces, spinach, scallions, and onions. Price was surprisingly low given the portion, right around average for fish&chips in our experience so far. We ordered the entree salad with the locally made goat cheese add-on for a small extra charge. More excellent leafy greens, beets in small cubes, pomegranate seeds, picked onions, candied nuts and plenty of chèvre in large pieces. It was pre-dressed with vinaigrette and drizzled with balsamic vinegar. Very good, a far better choice for us than two orders of fried fish. Also on the menu were 3 other kinds of fish (monkfish, black sole, and plaice), each prepared differently. Shrimp scampi, seafood au gratin, and steamed mussels rounded out the seafood section. Oysters are on the menu but they weren't available that day. Other than seafood there were also burgers (beef and veggie), chicken wings, soup of the day, chowder, a steak, lasagna, pan roasted duck breast, cannelloni, liver paté, spring roll, and more. So a very extensive menu here, and not just the same things found everywhere. Sadly we didn't have room to try their desserts, which included sticky toffee pudding, banoffi pie, flourless chocolate cake, and meringue pie with raspberries and ice cream. They were hard to pass up.

food: 4.5/10 ambiance: 7/10…read moreservice:6/10 overall 6/10 honestly the most bland fish and chips I have had- it wasnt flavorful and just mid. I think you can find better elsewhere In this little town. the oysters was good yet we had better in Galway which felt fresher. basic service- had to wait some time to order and to get served

Fantastic waitstaff at this restaurant with a view of the harbor. The arancini was cooked to…read moreperfection. The hake with crusted bread crumbs was good . It was also cooked to perfection. Amazing views!

A great place to have a meal with a great view in the city of Cork. Our party of five really…read moreenjoyed our evening with some delicious food. I ordered the fish and chips and got to try their shrimp curry as well. I prefer the fish and chips better than the shrimp curry though. The service was great as well. I highly recommend this place if you are in the area

This went off the map about 3 years ago I think it might have been just after COVID ended shame as…read morethe food was great!

If you don't like fish, this isn't the place for you. The restaurant is on the second floor and has…read morenice views. Service was super nice and prompt. Food: - Steamed mussels - very good. The broth was a tad salty but I love salt so I was fine with it - Fish and Chips - just wow! The fish was cooked perfectly, nice and light. Piping hot when it was brought out to me. The breading was delicious, not over powering, and perfectly crispy. I tried so hard to finish it all but unfortunately was super full. Maybe I should've skipped the mussels and just gone all in on the fish and chips. The sauce with the fish was tangy and yummy. I think it was tarter sauce but I don't remember. The pea puree needed a little bit of salt. - Creme Brûlée - I was full but I can't turn down dessert. Luckily it was small and I was able to eat it all. It was tasty and the perfect ending to my meal.

My niece did her due diligence when selecting this place. It gets busy so we made sure that we…read moremade reservations. It's a beautiful restaurant and everything we tried was amazing. It began to fill up rather quickly for dinner. In the States we are used to being rushed out the door. Here starters and entrees are spaced out to allow you to sit and socialize.

Happened by The Spitjack and thought we would give it a try. It was a Saturday night and they were…read morepretty busy. They were able to get us seated right away. We ordered the French onion soup, short beef ribs and pork ribs. The soup came out piping hot and not salty (a lot different than we get in Arizona). The beef short ribs were amazing! The pork ribs were tender and fell right off the bone. I also had to try the garlic mashed potatoes. They were the best I've ever had. Great experience and great service.

Superb dinner here. We stayed at the hotel for 3 nights and needed to get rezzies here for one of…read morethe nights. The food was filling, unique and the ambiance was unmatched with the waterfall in the window. The service was great, no complaints and all our needs met. Side note we also came here for breakfast as we stayed at the hotel and I will say the continental breakfast was perfect. My FAVORITE was the brown bread. I will be back for another delicious meal!

This was an unexpected find for us while in Cork - we were looking for a nice restaurant and this…read moreone hit our search filters and so glad it did. It is a little off the main street situated down behind Isaac's but you won't regret finding it. The setting is great with views of a waterfall outside the dining room. The food was of course the highlight and reason to visit. Truly enjoyed the generically named "Beef" dish which was like pot roast slow cooked and fall apart on your fork served with potatoes and carrots We also got the English market chicken supreme which was lovely and we shared a Goat cheese, beet root and apple appetizer which was fresh and tasty can't say enough about how much we enjoyed this meal. We will definitely be back

We got there right when it opened at 12 and glad we did because it was almost immediately packed…read more The menu is pretty varied and I had a hard time deciding what to eat. Opted for the Toasted Special sandwich. It was so good. The flavors of everything made me want to buy another one. I also got the potato and leak soup. It was warm and creamy and very good also. Definitely a place to visit if you are in the area.

Gilbert's is really good but a bit pricey. I workout a few times a week so sometimes I may be a bit…read morehungrier than your normal human. I've been here a few times now which speaks to the quality of food. When you walk in it's a very clean restaurant. Outdoor seating that unfortunately allows smoking and smoke does occasionally blow in through the door. Other than that the ambiance is immaculate. Good music, clean bathrooms and a clean looking kitchen what more could you ask? The service is one of the few shortcomings of this restaurant. We've been there a few times and a couple of times it seemed like the service was a bit slow. We have had to remind the waitstaff what we ordered. They're always polite and apologetic about anything missed, but they are a bit slow fairly often. The food is unimpeachable. The taste of almost everything on the menu is amazing. The portion size of the menu can be a bit mismatched. I'm not that hungry of a person but a single sushi roll will not suffice for your average appetite. Be prepared to order multiple courses or a few sides but it can add up fairly quickly. I usually get the hot roll and something else but it usually comes out to about 45 euro or 50 usd. It's a good restaurant but be prepared to pay a bit more and wait a bit longer. Delicious though!

The food market decor and ambiance is a great visual fit setting the expectation of fresh tasty…read morefood. The friendly service only adds to the ambiance, and the small but diverse menu delivers with great options food, drink, and wine options. Recommend parties of two sitting at "bar" area to people watch the lower meat market.

I saw this place recommended on a lot of blogs, so I decided to check it out. I came for lunch in…read morethe afternoon with a reservation, so getting seated was easy. Honestly, the food was just very ordinary to me. Nothing really stood out. Service was okay, and the dining room felt a little cramped with the tables fairly close together. If you're in the area or checking out the market, it's a perfectly fine place to stop for a meal. But if you can't get in, I don't think you're missing out on anything.

Stopped for some appetizers and a pint and loved it! Fried Brie only gives two cubes and wasn't our…read morefavourite bite of cheese but the calamari was delicious and we could have ordered 10 plates of it!

Seafood chowder great. Everything else from service to menu choices was terrible. Couldn't even…read moreorder a second beer because table cleared without asking if we'd like another round. Go literally anywhere else.