We came to Bantry by accident after a horrendous experience with an AirBnB. The hotel reception…read moredesk person recommended Fish Kitchen for a place for a late dinner. She did not steer us wrong. Fish Kitchen is on the second floor in downtown Bantry on top of the Central Fish Market. It is a tiny, intimate restaurant serving fresh caught seafood. The food was delicious. We started with a craft beer for him and a cider for me. They carry a well curated variety of local craft beers and also have a great wine list as well (the ladies next to us had polished off two bottles). We split the prawns in a garlic chorizo sauce. It was delicious and the shrimp were cooked well and flavorful. I had the haddock and chips while my husband had the crab claw/hake duo. The haddock had a light batter and his crab and hake had a great garlic marinade to them. The service was very welcoming. We stayed there past 10:30pm just chatting with Dermot. We would definitely return to Bantry to dine here again!

Just arrived in Bantry and had no idea where to eat lunch. At the photo shop the gentleman…read morerecommended the fish kitchen restaurant. Very good meal. I recommend stopping here to eat.

great Service (nice and friendly), delicious sea food (fresh with chips, homemade garlic butter and…read morefresh salad) and beautiful location.

Service was hit-n-miss but once we finally got pints and our order in, things moved quickly. They…read morewere out of oysters which was a HUGE disappointment as we had heard great things about the local shell fish. Instead we went with the crab legs and catch of the day with chips. Now as you can see in the photo, the crab landed in front of me with a big ole cup of mayonnaise..... hmmm ..... Now normally I don't dream of steamy crab legs covered in hellmans, but thanks to a few pints I was feeling brave. You will just have to try it yourself if you are feeling dubious, but mix in some fresh lemon juice with that white goop and dip away - that is a tasty mess! Who would have thought crab and mayo? Go figure. Oh and the beer in the pics is not some blonde mess (i don't like the loaf of bread in a glass) it is Smithwicks ale - pronounced smith-icks - which seems to taste pretty dang good with everything.

Food and service was typical for the area Ambiance busy. The fish was a bit on the greasy side…read more The tacos weren't what you expect in the US. More like a big tortilla chip that was crispy One nice thing is there is a children's corner with games and a bit of entertainment for them

Stopping through Bantry and decided to stop in for a bite for lunch. Chowder was fantastic I would…read morecome back for this alone. Top notch. Wings also very tasty. Friendly staff warm and welcoming. I could tell that Locals frequent here and seem to have a strong following.

Quinlan's is a can't miss stop if you are traveling around Cork! The food was fresh, the service…read morewas warm and speedy and the ambiance was lively and friendly! Definitely consider making reservations because the restaurant gets quite busy during peak times. I chose to go with the fish pie and it was absolutely delicious. Everything was seasoned perfectly. We left with our tummies full and satisfied! Make sure you make this part of your Cork stops.

Visited for two consecutive nights 18/02 and 19/02 2026. The first night I had two appetizers,…read moreAtlantic prawn and crab sandwich, and a dessert of Ferrero Roche cheese cake. The second night I had an appetizer of seafood chowder and the John Dory fish. The cheese cake was unique, , very satisfying taste of cocoa, and the crunchy and gritty texture really felt like Ferrero Roche. For the other dishes I found something interesting. The prawns and crab sandwiches tasted standard, but the oily sauce (prawns) and the sweet and sour puree (crab sandwiches) had exquisite flavor that made one want to finish them all with a piece of bread (which I did). On the other hand, the John Dory was nicely done, texture spot-on, juicy and savoy flavor, but the white sauce looked broken and watery, and the taste was a bit on the bland side. In general I enjoyed my experience, but I wonder if they could match the quality of the sauce and the main ingredients better :)

We went to Quinlan's on Monday, September 8. We did not have a reservation, so had a short wait…read more Despite being super busy, the staff was friendly and helpful. They were so on the ball with everything. Our food came out really fast once we ordered. The fish and chips were piping hot and delicious. I had the cod, while my husband had hake. Both were absolutely tasty!

We were able to grab a table during the busy dinner time. Best onion rings I've ever had. The fish…read moreand chips are also very delicious - I love the taste of the spice. The sea bass is a little plain, so I added extra salt and pepper to it. The server is apparently very busy but she's been paying attention to every table's speed and presented our entrees right after we finished our soup. Appreciate the service there. At the end of the meal, we were waiting to receive the bill but we were unsure whether we should wait to be served or walk to the counter to pay. We waited patiently for 15 minutes and decided to call a server and asked for the bill. Everything else is great!

Great lunch spot on the Square near the water. Two lovely ladies waited on us. Excellent service…read more Six of us ordered clam chowder,ham and cheese sandwich, crab salad and Thai green curry chicken. Everything was delicious.

The seafood at O'Neills blew me away! I order the hot and cold seafood selection which included an…read morearray of different seafood all so fresh. The location has a gorgeous view of Valentia Island as it's right on the water by the ferry. When we arrived there was a large spread power outage, but they were able to make do and as it was nice out it provided a cozy atmosphere inside. Kudos to the management for working through the outage and providing great service!

Suggestion from a colleague and I am so glad that we came before we took the ferry over to Valentia…read moreIsland. The food was really fresh, the service was fantastic and location is off the beaten path but so close to the ferry and there is car park as well! I'll be spreading the word for those who are visiting to go and have a meal there....worth it!!!

I've been there twice now and both times were spectacular!…read moreThe service was great and the food was prepared perfectly and beautiful and flavorful and delivered fresh with a smile and the prices are very fair and the portions are very generous and this just such a nice comfortable wonderful place to visit and enjoy the great food! It is one of those places that is worth a drive if you are coming from a distance

This is a gem of a seafood restaurant located in the small harbour town of Crookhaven, with fresh…read morefish daily from Skibbereen. The chef is Indonesian but he clearly knows how to respect and enhance his ingredients, albeit he's a little too fond of butter. My wife had the brill with macadamia (strange but well matched) and I had the lobster - beautifully fresh. The deserts were wonderful: almonds in filo and Belgian chocolate cake....lovely way to end a beautiful day.

A good tourist town restaurant specializing in seafood and steak. Fish and chips prepared…read moreperfectly and served piping hot. "Sea bass" served with a nice pomegranate mango topping, fried half potatoes and steamed vegetables. Both were good. Murphys beer on tap for those tired of Guinness. Service efficient but not chatty. Ambiance is pretty plain. Nothing special. The music is American country, which is a little odd. Food was the highlight.

Kitty O'Se's was recommended by the host of our B&B in Killarney, Ireland. It's a nice restrauant;…read morequaint, cozy and romantic inside, with limited alfresco dinning available. We chose the alfresco option. We started with an order of oysters and a a bottle of Little Eden Shariz from eastern Australia. It was was smooth, with a nice nose and a smooth finish. The ostyers were amazing, just wish I could have had my horseradish and Tabasco sauce with them. The sea bass was very good and I really liked the mango pomegranate salsa which is unusual for me as I would normally not even taste such a concoction. The salsa was tasty and paired very well with the sea bass. The side salad was difficult to eat. The cup was small and spillage was inevitable. The service was good with one exception, the bill for dinner was never brought to the table, after waiting for a while, I went in and paid the tab. Prehaps that's a cultural thing. Prices were moderate-high. All in all an enjoyable but it did not rise to the level of five star.

Currently living in Italy I told myself I would not eat pizza while traveling. However things…read morehappened, I was in need of dinner and stumbled across this place. The only reason I decided to order was because it was wood fired and fresh dough. Many pizzas to choose from or build your own. I went with mushroom and pepperoni. Dough was fresh and taste was good, sauce was missing something... not sure what. Cheese left something to be desired but again I live in Italy... may have been good. Toppings were fresh and good flavor. I would eat here again. 12" for 10€.

Great dough, light crispy and chewy in the right way. I had the spring fresh, loys of yummy veggies…read morewith the right amount of mozzarella and the green salad, dressing on the side. Salad was super fresh and crunchy. My husband had a build your own, pepperoni, mushroom, onions and fresh chili's. He likes spicy food - said it had a real kick. Brought a bottle of wine, reserved a table for 7:30pm, we were the only people in there eating for a while but busy with takeaways . It was full when we left. Give the guys at the hatch your order one you know what you want (Jeff I'm assuming). Great pizzas Jeff and super fresh salad.