So glad we stopped here for dinner tonight. The food was phenomenal. It's a small establishment so…read moremaking a reservation is recommended. I saw several people get turned away due to not having a reservation.

Stopped by for dinner and had the original beef and beemish pie. After having various stews in…read moreDublin and Cork and it was not as good. The manager Phillip was nice and gave us some food recommendations. I would still recommend this restaurant as they have good things on the menu. Have a reservation or they will turn you away.

Visited Blairs Inn on the way from Galway to Cork and loved our visit. The restaurant was a bit…read moreoutside Cork city center and would have been easy to accidentally drive past, but really worth the visit. I ordered a surf & turf dish with Wagyu steak and scallops. OMG it was so good. It was sort of a splurge around 30 euros but the portion was hearty and every element was so delicious. The menu stated it could only be ordered medium rare which was fine with me. The scallops were a good size and sweet, steak was tender and juicy, and mushrooms were super tasty. All of it was doused in a rosemary/butter sauce. My boyfriend ordered corned beef dish with white gravy. He loved every bite and the gravy was super tasty. Our table also received a complimentary side of fries, baked potato, and veggies. We just ordered draft beer but no complaints there. Service was also prompt and friendly. Highly recommend a visit if you're in the area! Though I'm back in the states... I still think about that steak and scallop dish.

We stopped here for a late lunch. Easily the most enjoyable small pub lunch we had in Ireland. I…read morehad the ham and cabbage. I attached a pic of what was left by the time I picked up my phone to take a pic. It was that good.

Fabulous restaurant! The ambiance is moody and the service impeccable. The food is incredible…read more Highly recommend!

lovely people, food, service and atmosphere. Best meal we've had in Ireland. The owners were very…read moreaccommodating and the service was exquisite.

You have to eat here. You HAVE to eat here. We were…read morefamished after a bit of a drive and the Jameson tour. This restaurant is about a 5 minute walk from there. You walk in and you feel right at home. You can tell that everything is made from scratch and most likely DOES come from a farm nearby. Hubs and I started with an incredibly creamy and delicious seafood chowder- studded with oodles of fresh fish, and then moved onto a Scallop Salad with bacon and other tasty morsels. So divine. Though we're not big dessert people, the Irish seem to love it and there is a huge table of desserts right in the front of the restaurant that beckons you. We caved and ordered the creamiest, most decadent and lovely lemon pie tart that I have ever had. I am pretty sure they must add cream to the filling just for fun. I mean, it's Ireland and they add cream to everything. So. good. Go here. Eat and be happy. Have dessert. You won't be sorry.

The original of the species! This is where it all (i.e. the English Market's Farm Gate) started…read more Lovely local spot with great coffee (and refils), wholesome lunches and grrrreat deserts. There's a shop at the front of the cafe/restaurant selling the best of the best.

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.

drinks- 7/10 ambiance - 10/10…read moreservice- 8/10 overall8.5/10 got the strawberry martini and it was mid. not impressed. great vibes in this bar. service is fast but nothing memorable

Had dinner here on our first day in Cork. We started at a table and after dinner made our way to…read morethe bar. For dinner my wife ordered the Irish lamb stew and I had the fish and chips. The stew was superb,it had plenty of lamb and nicely cut pieces of potato and root vegetables. This was the best stew by far after having stew twice while in Dublin. The fish was good but not the best I've had and the chips were a little lukewarm. Once at the bar we enjoyed some drinks and stayed for the live music until closing. Also, Michael gave us some great recommendations for places to go in Cork. Glad we found this pub and I'd recommend it to travelers.

The staff were warm & welcoming and despite the place being busy we were well looked after and…read moreasked if everything was ok on a few occasions. We were delighted with how the staff were very accommodating & attentive etc. we both had the beer battered cod & chips which melted in your mouth and cooked to absolute perfection. There's something special about a restaurant that has supreme confidence in providing quality dishes on a consistent basis. 10/10 for food, service and ambience.

I came without a reservation, but they were able to seat me outside. I loved the seafood chowder. I…read morealso got the crab roll, but I didn't love that. There's a lot of good people watching outside!

Amazing lunch! The monkfish was absolutely delicious. Great service and ambiance as well!read more

food: 4.5/10 ambiance: 7/10…read moreservice:6/10 overall 6/10 honestly the most bland fish and chips I have had- it wasnt flavorful and just mid. I think you can find better elsewhere In this little town. the oysters was good yet we had better in Galway which felt fresher. basic service- had to wait some time to order and to get served

The seating was super comfortable and came with a lot of conifigurations to accommodate group…read moresizes. The service was excellent. They set clear expectations of how long it would take for the food to be prepared. Thy remained very tolerant when the table next to us made Americans look bad. The fries were super crispy and the plate came with a good amount of them. Both sandwiches had great flavor, the right amount of ingredients, and well toasted bread.

After visiting the Blarney Castle and then Blarney Woolen Mill (considered the largest gift shop in…read moreIreland), we stopped by Christy's Grill Bar for a quick lunch. They had table signs for pizza and a pint for 10 euros but the waitress didn't know how to put that in the system. The outside tables have QR codes to scan and order from your smartphone. The pizza special wasn't on that app either. Instead I ordered a sandwich and a pint of Beamish (needed a change from Guinness). I enjoyed eating outside since the weather was really nice. The only negative is that many folks eating outside also smoke and we were downwind of a chain smoker.

class pub honestly. words can't describe the atmosphere in this pub on a saturday morning. Cannot…read morerecommend this place enough.

The Schooner is one of two pubs in the seaside village of Whitegate. It has a vibrant atmosphere…read moreand is known for its great pints, a typical irish local and always welcoming to new arrivals. It is a warm haven in the winter and a busy night spot in the summer. A great pub for a quiet one or a night out with friends.