Stopped for a scone at Cafe la Coco. I ordered the rhubarb scone!! It was so delicious! Sweet but…read morenot too sweet. Firm and crumbly but not hard as a rock. I wish they had more seating but still I would definitely eat there again! The hardest part would be in deciding to get the rhubarb scone or trying another flavor.

Closer to the castle. Enjoyed a chicken and avocado sandwich on sourdough. Service was eff and did…read morewas good.

Very much enjoyed our breakfast here and they were accommodating to our large group. The breakfast…read moreroll was an awesome option and the stews were MASSIVE! Good coffee as well. A solid place to start our day.

Stopped in for lunch on a chilly Saturday. They have all day breakfast with traditional Irish…read moredishes. There is a good selection of sandwiches and wraps as well as hot dishes for lunch. I had a fruit scone with butter, jam and cream. My husband had the jerk chicken ciabatta which came with a variety of sides (potato salad, coleslaw, and a chickpea bean salad). The service was friendly and helpful. One item of note is the water closet is large and handicap accessible.

Some of the best food I have had in my 3 week stay in Ireland! The staff were all so friendly and…read morethe restaurant itself was inviting and cozy. I highly recommend!

Such a cute little tearoom. We met a friend here in the early afternoon of New Years Eve. We…read morewanted a snack before dinner, so we tried the Spicy Potato Wedges. Being from the US, I expected some version of the western fried potato wedges that I am used to, but these were not that. They were SO MUCH MORE! They were little wedges of new potatoes in a spicy thai chili sauce and they were incredible! I am now obsessed with figuring out the recipe!

Super fast! If you need a quick bite to eat. Simple menu. Friendly wait staff. Popped in for a…read morequick lunch. Food was good.

Love the food, Staff are friendly,…read moreGreat place, lovely decor, reasonable priced. Always easy music to listen too. Perfect location

Kind of sad to report, but happy to give Matt The Millers credit, for being the first pub we…read moreencountered with live Irish music before 9pm during a seven day trip around the island. We stayed in four different cities, and traveled to many more, had lunch or dinner in a variety of pubs, and most, if they had music, were playing 2000's American pop hit junk. Some of those other pubs did have live music schedules for later evening, but we were trying to get our pub experiences at lunch and then 6p-9p range each day so we could get to sleep for the next day's exploring. It's also really nice that this pub is along the water (the river through Kilkenny) and some of the seating overlooks it via window, including open windows if you like. The kitchen closes early here, even on Fridays; 8pm during our June 2026 visit, so plan around that if you are intending to get dinner. Food-wise: * Really enjoyed the beef stew; good price no complaints. * Margherita pizza is great * Caprese Salad is not expensive but pretty mediocre * Seafood Chowder was very good * Tortellini was fine for Ireland Take all the above in context with the overall Irish food scene, which is mostly average at best. These feelings are based on seven days of eating around the country, so when I'm saying the beef stew was really good, that's compared to the rest of Ireland where I had one I liked more and a few others that were not good at all. Drink pricing is on par with other tourist cities; not bad. As with most pubs, beer and liquor selection is limited outside of the extensive Irish Whiskey options. For example, two rums, one bourbon, beers were what we encountered everywhere and no deviation. Service was similar to the rest of Ireland; initial order taking and then you have to flag someone down for anything after that.

Matt the Millers Bar is a large place, complete with a party room on the lower floor. Good food,…read morecold beer and live music. What more could you ask for?

This was one of the top 5 best meals we have had ever!!! Service was exceptional!!! Had a three…read morecourse meal. Everything was delicious!!! Definitely would recommend if visiting the area!

I came across this restaurant because I was staying at the hotel. Late in the night I wanted one…read morelast treat before bed and that's when I discovered the sticky toffee pudding. Warm and perfectly moist all the way through. Cake to ice cream ratio was perfect and the salted caramel sauce wasn't too sweet. I can without a doubt say that this is the best sticky toffee pudding I have ever had and I still think about it often. We sat by the bar and the server was so kind to seat us so close to closing time. When I commented on how amazing the dessert was he mentioned that the chef was a Michelin star chef from another restaurant. At this point I wish I was staying one more night so I could try out the dinner here but I settled for breakfast the next day instead. Quick service in the morning with attentive staff. They say us by the window so we had tons of natural lighting. We were given complementary green wellness shots to start. The breakfast was just ok and the overall menu for breakfast is ordinary but I'd give the dinner a shot next time I'm around.

A fun approach to ordering. Take a menu, order food, pay, have a seat, food and drink is brought to…read moreyou. Leave when you feel like it. This restaurant is tucked away in a mall that looked like it may have once been a courtyard for a castle. Not sure on that one but we made up a story that it was. The food was fresh and tasted good. We had soup & toasty, and a turkey sandwich. Big portions. The Americano was good too.

Came to town with a tour group from Dublin and our guide suggested breakfast at the Pantry. We took…read moreher advice and I'm so glad we did! Inside is cozy and comfortable, staff was delightful and food was exactly what I had hoped for all the way down to my delicious latte. My partner loved his order so much that he ordered a second of the same thing. A true gem! Do yourself a favor and pop into this sweet spot next time you're in the area

Perfect location:) Bookstore downstairs and coffee upstairs. Had espresso on ice and loved the cute…read moreambiance

Food was very interesting. Service was good and was above the bookstore. All varieties of food…read more Ambience was definitely Irish.

Stopped here for a quick bite after landing in Dublin in the early morning. Not bad for an…read moreunassuming little place. The crepe I had was good and the cappuccino was delicious.

This was the first coffee shop I visited on my trip in Ireland. They set the bar HIGH. It was so…read moredelicious. The coffee was creamy, flavorful, warm and delightful. I have yet to find a coffee shop that comes close. The service was awesome. They were very sweet and prepared my coffee while having some laughs at our sweet American order. I went back the same day for another cup before leaving Kilkenny. Definitely 10/10.

We got to Kilkenny early afternoon and needed to eat. The shopkeeper at Smithwick's was super…read morehelpful in recommending a place to eat. Kyteler's was one of them. So glad we chose this place. Immediately got a table, perused the menu, for me, I found the bangers & mashed potatoes. It was awesome, and plentiful. Almost too much. The others picked the signature dish of Vol Au Vents (open faced chicken pot pie). They loved them, cleaned their plates. All meals were hot and freshly prepared. Quite good! Again, the service was awesome, many people covering all the tables. NO waiting. The beer selection was really good. I enjoyed a Kilkenny ale, others had the O'hara's witches brew. Very Good as well. The restaurant was busy, but not noisy. Good atmosphere for eating and having a conversation. Thank you!

The ambiance was very neat as the architecture and history within the building is like nothing I…read morehave ever seen. From the moment you walk in the doors, you have to walk up steps and are greeted right at the bar. The atmosphere is cozy and the waiters are all pretty fun with the typical Irish sarcasm we have learned to smile at and join in with. The food was just okay. We had the burger and the lasagne. It was nothing epic, was edible, but nothing wowed us. I would have loved to try the Kytler's whisky and beers, but they were interestingly not offered so we stuck with the Guiness.