One of the best restaurants in Cork, Market Lane offers great service and value (just €20 for the early bird menu). I visited last Sunday for family dinner and they cater for all tastes - offering traditional food with a twist. I opted for the salted cod croquettes starter, the butternut and feta gratin as a main and vanilla bean ice-cream dessert. The chips are amazing by the way (make sure you ask for some of their aioli to dip!). I didn't have a chance to explore the wine menu but I'm sure I'll be back so maybe next time. read more

Every taxi driver gave me market lane as a recommendation. On the pricier side but definitely worth it if you're looking for a nice night out. Definitely save room for dessert, ask them about wine pairing recommendations and definitely sample their starters. portions are generous so I would recommend sharing if you have a party willing to share, you can try multiple dishes that way! read more

Brilliant, farm to table ish beacon in the cork city center. Examples from the late spring menu. Pulled rabbit with cultured white cabbage potato farls and juniper berry tray gravy. Who says Irish food is bland needs to dine here and reevaluate their position. Btw try their bent elbow craft beers. The spring pilsner was great- think harp but better and local. Main dish was baked monkfish in an stew of chickpea tomatoes and mussels topped with young tender broccoli stems. Divine! read more

Market Lane - Monkfish on tomato potato chorizo chickpea stew. Brilliant! - Irish Near Me - Cork, Colorado

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The food was delicious and the in-house drafted beer was amazing; however, the service was sort of lackluster. I was by myself and I felt extremely rushed to get in and out of the restaurant. Even though it was not busy whatsoever. Unfortunately this sort of tainted my experience. read more

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Outstanding place and a true standout in Cork. The service was excellent. The food was tasty...highly suggest the mussels for a starter and the lamb for a main. Very impressed. read more

I have been hear several times for lunch and dinner... never leave disappointed. The butternut and feta gratin is my favorite! They also do a really nice lunch deal: soup, half of a sandwich, coffee/tea, and a small chocolate pot dessert for 10 euro. I've visited their partner restaurant at Blackrock Castle and was equally pleased! They had a very similar menu. read more

If you're visiting Cork, don't miss out on Market Lane! Couldn't get into their smaller, sister restaurant ORSO; so the hostess helpfully suggested we walk around to the larger Market Lane, where the host went out of his way to make sure we got a table by confirming another group late for theirs was not going to show. The number of vegan options was outstanding and my bean chili was absolutely delicious, my non-vegan and vegetarian table mates loved their meals as well, the service was AMAZING, and it's in every way evident that the team there works as a family and loves what they do. AND the marmalade bread and butter pudding is to die for. read more

Yes, I like it! One of my stops when I'm visiting Cork for business. The vegetarian moussaka is amazing! As a vegetarian with only one option on the menu, this place didn't disappoint! read more

Love it. Excellent food. One of the best things in cork city. Never ever have a bad time in there.

Probably the best restaurant in Cork. The owner is a lovely woman. The staff is not necessarily the nicest but the food is amazing!!! It can get very loud at times but defo worth a visit. read more

Simply wonderful. We had dinner at Market Lane while visiting Ireland. With only a few days left I think it's safe to say this will be our best meal of the trip. My husband had the ham and I had the chicken. Both were great. I say the ham was better but we both enjoyed our meals. Everyone was getting dessert so we decided we should too. We got the orange and vanilla bread and butter pudding to share. It was amazing. I would highly recommended dining here while in Cork! read more

It is hard to define Market Lane as classy because class is your very own relative definition. You can be well tended and minded when you sit on any dining table ANYWHERE. We went on a Sunday early evening and somehow expected to be wowed but we were actually humbled because the menu is simple and organic. Simple means not fancy, it means you basically know what you're getting and that's good straightforward healthy food. I guess i could have overexpected but I could also just put that pressure of demanding anti-class greatness. There is a metaphor and a lesson when we were seated next to two well dressed elderly ladies who were fighting who gets to paid for their meal. I knew they were dressed to be classy and I also noticed they also completely finished up their plates. Forget the dress, good food is good company. read more

The food here was amazing, and our waiter Daniel was very knowledgable and helpful. I had the bacon collar which was amazing and my friends had the seafood pasta dish which had mussels in it and looked amazing. Everything was very filling and the prices were reasonable. The location which was right in downtown Cork made it easy to get to for someone staying in the city on holiday. Gladly go back! read more

Never really saw the buzz about this place. Brought there for lunch with a friend recently. Food was very ordinary, not to my liking. Soup was too creamy, and quite bland. Then had a beef salad. The beef was tasty, but the dressing was just mayonaise(Salad Cream??). I hate that, totally smothered in this thick gooey sauce. Yuck. Couldn't eat it, and was never asked by the waitress why I didn't finish it. Did she care?? Do they Care?? read more

We passed a really good moment, the waitress are really nice and I don't talk about meals yet!!!! They are just very good. We took a fillet steak and the Crowe's farm, very good. Good place in Cork for take a good dinner!! Have a good dinner!! read more

Market Lane - Crowe's Farm - Irish Near Me - Cork, Colorado

Extraordinary meal. Excellent service. Definitely recommend. We had the ham hock, boar pappardelle, and chicken with sausage stuffing. Moderately upscale, but not pretentious in the least. Indoor/Outdoor seating. Lovely atmosphere. Will definitely return on my next visit to Cork. read more

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Loved this place!! Picked it on a whim based on yelp reviews and my meal was just awesome! I got the Hake for lunch on a Sunday and it was a beautiful meal. The atmosphere is lovely and our server was very kind and attentive. read more

Everything was great here. The bacon collar entree could be one of the best meals I've ever had. I want to go back to Ireland to get it again. read more

Visiting from America had our anniversary dinner here on vacation and it did not disappoint. The food was amazing and so were the drinks and dessert. Great atmosphere and service. read more

Dear god above, thank you for blessing me with this meal. By far among the best meals of my entire 33 years of human digestion. The bar staff was charming and helpful. The Wellington changed my life. Eat here and dine along the gods. read more

We love this place. Best food in Cork - great service, cozy atmosphere. Highly recommended

Came here with a group of fifteen on holiday from studying in London. They had a table quickly for us upstairs, and we were the only people up on that floor. I got the lunch special, with a pepper and tomato soup and the roast chicken sandwich. Delicious food! No complaints at all. Most everyone in the group enjoyed their food as well. The lunch special came with a chocolate mousse and hot drink, and was 10 euros. Not bad at all for the prices in the area! Our server was fantastic, remembered our orders very well, and gave us all individual checks without us even asking. We stayed for a long time talking and she never looked annoyed or frustrated. Overall a great experience! read more

Popped in for lunch on a whim one day, turned out to be well worth it. Opted for the lunch menu, soup and a half sandwich, a chocolate cup and a coffee, all for Ten quid. Very friendly, relaxed atmosphere. read more

The seared tuna is delicious! A upscale modern restaurant iff cobble stone street. minutes away from Clayton hotel. Very posh compared to surrounding bars/restaurant. read more

Market Lane came referred to us by the concierge at our hotel. Although it was busy, we grabbed a pint at the bar and were seated before we finished our first drink. The boar ragu was the most amazing meal I had in Ireland (and one of my favorites of all time). My husband ordered the steak and LOVED it, especially the blue cheese butter. If you're in the area, Market Lane is DEFINITELY worth a visit. read more

We were given a gift voucher by friends so did not know what to expect: they have a walk-in policy so a reservation is not necessary ( though you may have to wait a while at the bar... tough but someone has to do it). The service is friendly and efficient and the menu varied and well presented. I had a vegetarian moussaka which was delicious. My husband ordered a steak with no onions( he has an allergy) . It arrived covered with onions, the waiter was horrified and offered to get a new steak : we said it would be okay just to remove the onions. It came back replated with a variety of veg. I always feel mistakes happen but how they are dealt with is what matters ... so full marks to Market Lane!! Will definitely be back!! read more

Excellent food and service. We had come into Cork via train from Dublin on a Sunday and were in need of a healthy dinner since we hadn't eaten lunch. We're glad we missed lunch. We were seated quickly and our server, Abraham greeted us with an award winning smile and took very good care of us. My wife had the roast chicken dinner and a Market Lane salad. Her entire meal was fresh, flavorful and well prepared. I had the pan fried salmon with the lentil and beet root salad. I enjoyed them both. Fresh and flavorful. We had a beer with our meals and due to the pints we were pleasantly full and we passed on what appeared to be some very tasty desserts. They seem to care about what they place in front of you. For some crazy reason, not all restaurants do. read more

The previous reviews didn't disappoint. We had to wait quite a while, but we had a great meal here. Everyone had the French onion soup to start. It was excellent and came with brown bread and butter. We all had different mains including seafood pasta, monk fish, pork and hake. All were excellent. The service was great and so was the desert. Would recommend if you are in Cork. read more

The most wonderful ambience, food, presentation, and staff. Great selection and vegetarian meals as well. Very reasonably priced for such excellent food. Our group of six was sat within 40 minutes on a busy night and the staff was gracious and attentive. One of Cork's many culinary gems. read more

This restaurant is fantastic! Just coming from Dublin via train we were ready for a great meal. This was by far the best restaurant and meal we have had in Ireland! We stopped in for lunch. The staff here is superb, so nice and friendly! We had lunch but first had a 'Tom's Dirty Sock" cocktail and it was delicious. We had french onion soup...light and tasty. I had the marinated chicken with root vegetables, apricot stuffing and mashed potatoes. It was so delicious and flavorful. My husband had the sirloin steak with chips and salad. The steak was great..tender and full of flavor. We shared the chocolate mouse... my husband said it was the best dessert he ever had which says a lot because I always ask him how something is and he either says "eh" or "okay". In fact he said his entire meal was excellent. The service is so friendly here you just want to stay. We liked this place so much we ordered 2 more drinks and wanted to sit outside. We paid our bill and was making our way outside and the bartender was waiting for us with our drinks in hand. Now that's service! Absolutely a perfect meal and outstanding service! read more

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Arrived for the early bird dinner service, it ends at 7pm mon-thurs, Sunday 1-7pm. We had the soup of the day, roasted marinated chicken and the vanilla ice cream. The device was spot on and the meal was delicious! We would definitely come back:) read more

As a footnote to my earlier review, I frequently dine solo here (and am American, if that matters), and have occasionally lingered over a book, and have never encountered the slightest ill-will or rudeness. Neither the food nor the service has ever been less than stellar, in my opinion. But...come and see for yourself, if you're in the area! I doubt you will be disappointed. read more

Love this place. Great ambience and food. Lamb pie is off the charts incredible with the deep rick sauce, hearty vegetables, and flakey crust. Also have had steak and their fish plate. The trout paté was excellent. Wines are great but they need to work on their beer selection. I usually sit at bar and find the bar tenders to be really friendly. Had the 'boot strap' cocktail.....where was the tequila? The food is awesome but they gotta work on the bar a little before they get 5 stars. read more

Ate here with coworkers back in January and had a lovely meal. Service was good and they were able to accommodate a group of about 10 very well. I'll be back, and it's a regular recommendation of the locals I've met, too! read more

If you find yourself in Cork and are over heavy pub food this place is for you! Loved the casual atmosphere and the great food. They had lighter dishes and heavier dishes so whatever your tastes are there is something for everyone. I had a delicious salad as part of my entree one night and another night I had their ham hock in mustard sauce. It was all so delicious. I highly recommend this place! read more

Oh my god... everything here was so delicious. We had a starter tomato soup and house made bread. I had a bacon collar with sweet potato purée and cabbage. The has been the best meal I've had in Ireland. The Sri Lanka fish curry, and sea bass dishes were also wonderful. For dessert we had the berry meringue dish, the butter marmalade bread pudding (Holy cow it was so good), and the honeycomb brownie. Everything was delicious and I will definitely be coming back. read more

Best restaurant in Cork, no possibility to book if you are not a group so you have to come early !

Bad Experience for Solo Female Diner I am a solo, olive-skinned female traveler from NYC. I arrived at Market Lane around 4PM, in time for their 10 euro lunch special - soup, half-sandwich, tea and a little pot of chocolate. I asked for the seat by the window and the staff were polite and showed me to the table. I ordered the cheese, mushroom and pear sandwich and a winter vegetable soup, which were good - nothing special. I took about 45 minutes to finish the soup and sandwich, as I had just had tea at the Roundy, nearby, so I was hungry but still full of tea. Also, I was writing in my journal. It was Sunday and the restaurant was not crowded. However, the attitude of the waitstaff changed drastically after I took a while to finish. When the waiter came back, he took the plate and asked me if I would like anything else. I said, "I ordered the lunch special, which I think comes with --" He replied, curtly, "Tea or coffee." Wanting to make sure about the chocolate, I said, "and a pot of choco--" He interrupted and repeated, quite rudely, "TEA OR COFFEE." I said tea. He brought it over with the little pot of chocolate (which was pretty good) and plopped them down in front of me. I said thank you, and he said nothing. After a few minutes I noticed a couple next to me, staring. Maybe it is unusual for a woman to dine alone there. I don't know. I asked for the check, paid and left. The hostesses did not even look at me when I said thank you, fixing their eyes to the wall. I felt like I had just traveled back a century. Note that I was wearing a big blue sweater, scarf, a knee length polka dotted dress, black stockings and black boots. Nothing strange or inappropriate. Either they were being sexist and judging me for traveling alone, or they're just rude. In any case my experience was unpleasant, and I don't recommend it. Note for solo female travelers: I had a good experience at No 5 Fenns Quay, a much more hospitable establishment with much better food. read more

Just as amazing as I remember it from several years ago. A true local roots type of restaurant, which it has been from the beginning. Had their apricot sausage stuffed chicken with root vegetables. It was positively brilliant. The only disappointment was no bannofee pie; which was my favorite dessert there during my prolonged stay in Cork around 2007 and 2008. read more

Every time I visit Cork I eat at Market Lane. Wonderful locally sourced food and atmosphere.