Fantastic! My wife & I had a night in Waterford, and heard this was a good spot. Wow, is that…read moreright! We ate on the late side, and both ordered from the "early bird" (prix fixe) menu. I had the Irish steak & she had the hake. Both were excellent! For dessert the creme brûlée was great, as was the "exotic financier" (a coconut sponge cake). The atmosphere is cozy & romantic. Only complaint was the service was a bit slow, but we ate late and have American ideas in a European place. Highly recommended if you want a great meal in Waterford!

Considering this is often regarded as one of, if not the best, fine dining restaurant in Waterford,…read moreI found the food to be pretty mediocre and underwhelming. I ordered the "Early bird" three course menu for ~29€ which I hope would not affect their usual quality. I started with a creme broulee of crab, intrigued by the fact a creme broulee could be served as a savory starter. It was fine, pretty standard fare but really nothing distinctive. For the main course, I had the steak (which was 4€ extra) and that was honestly pretty disappointing. It came in what I can only describe as gravy. The slab of meat, while cooked to a medium-rare as I requested, was soggy and over-tenderized and when drenched in that sauce just all went down like a heavy soup. Taste was fine but there was just too much gravy-sauce! My friend had the chicken and she wasn't impressed either. In a turn of redemption, we reluctantly ordered dessert after probably being way too full and it turned out to be the best course. The sablé was fluffy, light, and just delightful when paired with a scoop of sorbet (it was to come with vanilla but we are partial to a more tart flavor profile so we asked them to give us sorbet instead). Very nicely presented and the acidity helped us round out the meal. Overall, I found food to be pretty mediocre and the service to be acceptable...(they asked us if we were ready to order probably about 5 times despite the fact that we had our menus open and was obviously reading it but otherwise it was fine). I'll just also add that I am a visitor to this lovely town so perhaps I am not attuned to the Waterford palette but I was personally not impressed.

Twenty One is a unique dining experience. I am retired now after having an expense account that…read moreallowed me to dine in Europe and Asia as I pleased hence I appreciate fine dining. Long have I discarded Stars & Awards it is the Dining Experience I refer to and look for. Fine food with an excellent choice, professionally presented, Staff that are attentive to the Customer without intrusion in an intimate or pleasing setting. All of this is to be found in Waterford City in Restaurant 21. The choice of food available at any one time is amazing. There is food to suit any taste and is available at every serving. Any table of your choice can be reserved, Chef may surprise you with a complimentry special dish - this will be divine and one will find and be amazed with the staff. Everyone in this establishment have exceptional skills in the care of their customers. In my opinion Restaurant 21 is Ireland's best.Try 21 and post a review!

From the owner: Our restaurant is a Fusion Buffet, we offer food from all around the world, from Chinese, Italian,…read moreFrench, Japanese and American

Terrific restaurant and terrific value Excellent fish and…read moresides - particularly his potato rendition. Desserts also quite good Highly recommend

The service was wonderful, efficient and over the top. My husband ordered a Guinness; although they…read moreinformed us they didn't carry it, they went and picked one up for him at the neighboring pub. Our server was also very personable. The food was also incredible and one of my favorites while visiting Ireland. Also- the au gratin potatoes are fabulous.

This is one of the best meals I have ever eaten that wasn't made by my grandmother. The service is…read moregood too. And the ambiance was initiate but not stuffy. The lobster ravioli was to die for good. Honestly, I could've had two more and called that a meal. Superb!!! However I forged on to the main course of delicious monkfish and chicken and mushroom lasagna. Again, very tasty. The monkfish was perfectly seasoned and was delicious. The lasagna was a mixture of mushrooms and chicken puréed and placed between thin flat noodles. For desert I had vanilla parfait with strawberry reduction and sorbet. All was completely delicious. Don't walk, run to this little gem of a restaurant.

Campagne is really an *outstanding* restaurant…read more I can't give it anything but 5 stars. It is absolutely amazing that they have a Michelin, considering how difficult it is to get one (and considering how traditional the judges are :) ?) But they totally deserve it. Let me tell you why... I was on a day trip to Kilkenny and decided to give it a try. It was one of the best decision I took that day :) We went for the 3 course meal with wine. The starters were amazing. My SO had the Guinea fowl sausage with lentils. The sausage was good, but the lentils were delicious, with a perfect seasoning. Lentils can be a little dull, but there it was a pleasure for the palate. I took the Celeriac mousse, which can sound a little boring too... But was incredible. There were so many different tastes in this plate, with the hazelnut dressing perfectly balancing the acid and sweet taste of the pickled ear. The celeriac mousse and chutney were very interesting (and delicious). For now, perfect performance, Campagne! The dishes arrived quickly after, with a colloquial and very nice waitress. We shared the roast cod and the pork belly. Spoiler: both were a success. The pork belly was tasty, perfectly grilled. The plate was absolutely beautiful, and as good for the mouth as it was for the eyes. What was the best in this dish was the jus, which gave an incredible taste to everything, including the cabage. The roast cod was outstanding. Not only it was beautiful, but the piece of cud was huge and everything in this dish worked perfectly. The different tastes replied one to another. I'm usually not a fan of cauliflower, but I couldn't stop myself from eating the whole plate. The lobster bisque emulsion and cauliflower purée were perfect with the cod... All this with fresh food and skilled cooking, what else? The wine was exceptionally cheap and good (as a froggy wine lover!) We had the Mont d'Or, and it passed the test of filling our 2-month good-cheese craving. Creamy, tasty, decadent... Yummy! The dessert was also of high level. The chestnut ice cream was crazy good. The opera was nice but slightly lacked this layered feeling I love so much. However, I would lie if I didn't say that it was really good. The best surprise was the bill, which was of 32€ for the 3 course menu, and 9€ for 2 glasses of wine. Long live Campagne! Thank you for this delish experience... I'm already planning to come back!

My husband and I stumbled onto this place after shopping a few doors down . Kilkenny artisans I…read morethink. Anyway the elegant very French atmosphere was very welcoming and relaxing . Our waiter was gracious and very young . The menu is diverse . The homemade breads as a starter are excellent and am asking for more right now ! Omg the Camembert cheese appetizer melts in your mouth. The trickle bread is obscene made here in the cafe. My husband's Mushroom garlic soup is above average -good not outstanding. The coquille st Jacques was excellent. The savory sauce did not overwhelm the scallops or shrimp. Overall we are happily stuffed in a beautiful restaurant and plan to come back and order more off the menu! Definitely an excellent mea

It was a night for some delicious steaks this seemed like a place that could deliver. Beautiful…read moreinterior that felt luxurious in a very relaxed way. The steaks were from local Irish beef and absolutely delicious. 3 of 4 in our party ordered a steak and all were impressed. The service was exemplary. Prices were very fair. A couple in the party indulged in dessert which was a true hit. A definite highlight of our dining experiences over our time in Ireland.

Had an excellent meal with our group. I had the salmon and it cooked to perfection. Apple crumble…read morehad a crust as good as my homemade crust.

Wow! So glad we stopped in for breakfast during our visit to Kilkinney! Fresh & delicious! The…read moremeal was so good we stopped back in for tea & dessert later the same day. Can't recommend enough! Exquisite!

We stopped in here for lunch before sightseeing. Yelp has the location incorrect. It is actually on…read morethe medieval mile. This is a nice restaurant, but overpriced. We had an open faced ham sandwich with chips. My son had the hamburger. My biggest complaint was the burger was over done and when we asked for ketchup, the waitress brought over a tiny jar. I asked for another and she pointed at the teaspoon of ketchup that she delivered. It was enough for one French fry.....

They seated us on a busy Sunday, not to mention it was Mother's Day! We showed up with 5 people…read morewithout a reservation and they got us right in. The service was amazing and the food was great too!

This midrange restaurant is attached to the Riverbank House Hotel. The restaurant is labeled a bar…read more However, it is suitable for families and is a spacious room with views of the river across the highway. The food was delicious, creamy seafood chowder, tossed salad, toasted ham and Swiss sandwich, Italian Chicken, quesadilla and steak enjoyed by members of our party. Chips (French fries) were easily half an inch square by 2 inches, cut across the potatoes. Wifi is free.

Delicious homemade food! I highly recommend even though it's in a touristy location. Get the soup!read more

Lovely little place suggested by a local to try for lunch just a block from the Rock of Cashel…read more Check out to see what soup of the day is, but today just so happened to be carrot and coriander soup. The staff are these sweet local ladies who have such a quaint little restaurant mostly catering to the tourist and locals. Menu seemed pretty traditional and straight forward. We ordered the ham and cheese sandwich with soup combo as well as bangers and mash. My bf liked his simple yet filling sandwich and soup combo. There wasn't anything amazing about the sandwich, but the carrot soup was quite tasty. I got the bangers and mash and loved it. It's probably my favorite Irish staple meal, and it was just what I was expecting. Delicious and just good for your soul kinda food.