This was a lovely spot for dinner. Very high end modern interior with a covered outdoor patio. I…read morerecommend a reservation, we did not have one but were fortunate to have a few seats open up at the bar. The Hake dish was fresh and delicious. I didn't enjoy the ratatouille that accompanies the dish, but the fish was well worth it. The filet was also cooked perfectly and had great flavor! The chips were also yummy. Great texture outside and soft interior. Their own soup was also delicious. Great flavor and had a great onion to broth ratio. If in the area I recommend getting a reservation or arriving earlier to snag a table. Great overall

I had a reservation for dinner but somehow ended up in the area two hours early. Luckily, the staff…read morewas kind enough to seat me when I arrived! The fish and chips were good but pretty standard. The mushy peas, though, were some of the better ones I've had on my trip. The crispy chicken torn salad was a bit of a surprise--the chicken wasn't crispy at all and seemed more like cooked chicken that had been torn up and pan-fried. Definitely different, but not what I was expecting. The restaurant was pretty packed, with people constantly coming and going. They also had tons of awards displayed outside, so clearly it's a popular spot in the area. Maybe I should have tried more dishes to figure out what all those awards are about.

We stayed at Hotel Isaacs and cycled through the restaurants and none of they disappointed. After a…read morelong day of exploring we stopped here and had a delicious meal. The waitress was new and had trouble placing our order, but all of our meal came out fine and in one piece so no harm there. It's a beautiful location and it was warm, intimate yet modern inside. Gave me a roaring 20's vibe. We would frequent this place again and were very pleased with our meal. Full bellies and warm hearts!

Was recommended this restaurant by some county cork locals while we were on a tour in Dublin. It…read morewas the first restaurant we've been to on our journey through Ireland that didn't have Guinness on tap, which excited me that we had found a nice local restaurant rather than a "tourist trap". The ambiance is definitely more upscale and service from staff was quite good. For my entreé I had the duck confit with a local cider. The duck was tender and had a good flavor to it. We had a sticky toffee pudding for dessert, and while it was very good, having it accompanied with creme instead of ice cream was a bit disappointing, as the pudding itself was quite rich. All and all, it was a great experience at a good price, and I'd recommend it.

Really massive spot with good tasting beer. The bartender wasn't overly friendly. It's a weird…read morething to rave about but their beer garden was gorgeous!

A "proper" pub. Proper meaning that you'll excuse the slightly dingy surroundings because the…read moreatmosphere is so good. It's in a good location too, so if you're looking to sink a few inexpensive pints before a night out, you could do a lot worse than Costigans. There's nothing to recommend Costigans over a couple of other places in the town. It's in that strange twilight zone of pubs that everyone drinks in, but nobody is really a regular.

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

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.

Enjoyed a lunch on a Sunday afternoon at 14A. I tried the Haddock and chips…read more Service was pleasant and modern / clean interior.

Good food, cheerful and efficient waitstaff, fair prices...a new favourite spot in Cork City.read more

Great experiences from Kiely's in Cork always. I will recommend them forever. Last time I went in,…read morethey even offered to make the haddock or whatever fish available into tenders for me (not offered on their menu). It was so kind and the vibe in there is always great. They even swapped my mushy peas for a truffle mayo and gave me vinegar in a little cup to go! :)

The rumors are true! Kiely's fish & chips are gluten-free! & very tasty…read more We specifically stopped in Cork just to go to Kiely's. Although it was inconvenient, it was worth it. It's a cute, casual little spot with nice staff & a variety of menu items - Not just fish & chips. But that's what we came for so that's what we got. The fish was delicious, the fries were good, & the mushy peas were ... Not my thing. But I think some people like the mush. So I won't yuck someone else's yum. They do not serve alcohol, so we just paired our meals with a Coke. I wish there was a bit more seating. There was really only enough space for one or two parties squished inside & two parties of two outside. There was also NO public restroom. We were in the middle of a road trip, so this was particularly devastating. I wish Kiely's the best! I hope they'll be successful enough to move into a larger space someday.

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.

There is a particular kind of disappointment reserved for a restaurant you expected to enjoy…read more The SpitJack was one of those. On paper, the proposition is difficult to quarrel with: Irish ingredients, rotisserie cooking, an attractive room, and a menu written with sufficient enthusiasm to make a hungry man begin making irresponsible decisions before the waiter has even arrived. Unfortunately, menus are promises. Dinner is where the promises are collected. And ours came due rather poorly. The food was disappointing, not catastrophically bad, which would at least have made for a more interesting story, but simply nowhere near what we expected from a restaurant built so confidently around its cooking. There is a great difference between a meal being technically edible and a meal making you pleased that you ordered it. Ours spent considerably more time in the first category. The greater disappointment, however, was the service. A restaurant can survive an imperfect plate remarkably well when the people looking after you are attentive, engaged, and interested in making the evening work. Human beings are wonderfully forgiving creatures when somebody appears to care. The reverse is also true. When the food disappoints and the service seems equally uninterested in rescuing the occasion, dinner begins to acquire the atmosphere of a contractual obligation. You eat because you have ordered. You wait because apparently that is now your occupation. And eventually you pay because international law still frowns upon simply wandering away. That was roughly the trajectory of our evening. What makes it particularly unfortunate is that The SpitJack has all the ingredients of a restaurant I should have liked. The concept is appealing. The setting works. The menu creates expectations. There is clearly an idea behind the place. But an idea does not cook dinner, and a concept cannot look after a table. Execution must eventually enter the proceedings. Ours apparently had the evening off. This was not an angry experience so much as a disappointing one. I have eaten terrible meals that became wonderful stories. This was not terrible enough to become folklore. It was merely expensive in the currency that matters most when travelling: an evening. Perhaps we caught them on the wrong night. Every restaurant is entitled to one, and the overwhelmingly positive reputation of the place suggests plenty of diners have had a very different experience. We can only review the evening we were actually served. And ours was two stars. One for the promising concept. The other for reminding me that expectations, like soufflés and political careers, are surprisingly easy things to collapse. Would I return? Possibly, but only because Mark Twain understood an important principle of life: "sometimes a man deserves a second chance." Dinner, however, should not require a third.

What an amazing little place! Busy but seated quickly, the food was outstanding and the service was…read moregreat. An occasional check in from our waitress. Not too noisy in here even with as many people, but the acoustics seem okay. I can see this becoming a regular place while visiting. Kinda 80s-90s vibe for decor. Love it!

Loved this little place! Just a short walk from our hotel. Very nice ambiance, friendly staff, and…read moregreat service. Great place for breakfast or lunch, or tea and sweet treats. I had a delicious toasty with ham and some of the wonderful Irish cheese, which came with a nice little salad. The honey mustard dressing was really yummy. I had some delicious Lemon Drizzle cake with a dish of fresh whipped cream, and got a slice of apple cake to go after hearing a regular customer rave about it. Also delicious! Planning to stop by on our way out of town for some to-go treats. I read some reviews with complaints about price, but honestly I think the prices are reasonable for the quality and portions that are served.

Pigalle was an absolute treat. I loved the ambiance inside and the serving staff were very…read morewelcoming. Never in my life have I had such beautifully prepared cauliflower (the buffalo cauliflower with bleu cheese aioli), I was caught using my finger to mop up the last of it. My lamb was excellent (and locally sourced) and what came alongside it was delicious as well. We loved the dessert so much we all opted not to share. I'd be back in a heartbeat. Parking might be a bit of a trick for some, but we found it easy enough and you could also walk in from town.

From the owner: An innovative provenance lead food menu, great wines by the glass, a selection of draught craft…read morebeers and spirits & delicious award winning craft cocktails. Outdoor space with heated seats and lamps.