Amazing experience at The Black Pig tonight for a drink and cheese board. We walked by around 10 pm…read moreand it was still bustling with people. We popped our heads in and immediately were greeted by Charlie, who was extremely welcoming and kind and got us a table outside for a drink. Note- it does seem small inside. We had some wonderful drinks and truly enjoyed the cheese board. Her husband came out to bring the board and was also extremely kind and friendly. Our drinks were tasty and the wine list was truly extensive. Overall, a must go to!

Stumbled upon this place while walking about town and it was an incredible find! We were able to…read moresnag a seat in their back porch courtyard, which is comfy cozy. Of course, we sampled various wines. They have approximately 300 different bottles to choose from and approximately 100 of those you can get by the glass. We had several tapas, including the chili and mint olives, a charcuterie board, a cheeseboard, and our favorite - the ham and chorizo croquettes. Service was good and we would highly recommend this restaurant if you ever find yourself in Kinsale!

Wanting a healthier lunch we got just one order of fish & chips this time and one of beet salad and…read moresplit them between the two of us. Both were excellent. The fish was hake. This was easily the best of the four fish&chips we've tried so far in Ireland. Outstanding actually. The batter had the most perfect crunchy texture, wasn't too thick, and it adhered well. The fish was just-off-the-boat fresh, flaky and cooked just right. The portion was enormous - two fillets, one large and one medium, with a relatively small portion of good fries. The tartar sauce was tangy with tiny chopped pickles. Vinegar was available at the table. This was served with a small salad of lettuces, spinach, scallions, and onions. Price was surprisingly low given the portion, right around average for fish&chips in our experience so far. We ordered the entree salad with the locally made goat cheese add-on for a small extra charge. More excellent leafy greens, beets in small cubes, pomegranate seeds, picked onions, candied nuts and plenty of chèvre in large pieces. It was pre-dressed with vinaigrette and drizzled with balsamic vinegar. Very good, a far better choice for us than two orders of fried fish. Also on the menu were 3 other kinds of fish (monkfish, black sole, and plaice), each prepared differently. Shrimp scampi, seafood au gratin, and steamed mussels rounded out the seafood section. Oysters are on the menu but they weren't available that day. Other than seafood there were also burgers (beef and veggie), chicken wings, soup of the day, chowder, a steak, lasagna, pan roasted duck breast, cannelloni, liver paté, spring roll, and more. So a very extensive menu here, and not just the same things found everywhere. Sadly we didn't have room to try their desserts, which included sticky toffee pudding, banoffi pie, flourless chocolate cake, and meringue pie with raspberries and ice cream. They were hard to pass up.

I liked my lasagna and merlot. My husband thought the burger portion was bigger than most…read morerestaurants here. Funnily enough - we accidentally spilled a drink on a couple and paid for their drink and then in return, after they found out it was our honeymoon, the couple covered our meal!

A clean, elegant, cozy place tucked behind the main drag of Kinsale, Nine Market Street…read moreunexpectedly knocked my socks off. I ordered what would be the best salad I've ever had: a perfect balance of candied walnuts, duck, pears dipped in viscous balsamic vinegar, and a splendid dressing that I can't describe--all at €12. When I asked, "Who is the chef?" I was pointed to the beautiful young Irish girl who was also my server. It was then that I realized only two ladies run this place, so if there is a wait--be patient because it is worth it! *NB: I noticed that it is kid-friendly as there was a family next to me with a small child. The chef/server was attentive to the child, providing a high-chair and a pleasant experience, and was good-natured about cleaning up after the child's mess.

Popped in for a late lunch and so glad we did! My salad was delicious with spring mix of soft…read morelettuces and quinoa and toasted almonds, roasted beets and a delicious baked cheese. My friend had a cup of the sweet potato soup of the day and a half sandwich of roasted chicken and avocado. Service was quick and friendly. I can strongly recommend

We loved Kitty O'Se's!! It is a fun, lively, and welcoming…read morepub. Each time we went, and we went three times, there was a fun Irish band playing. It does seem like there's music constantly. On Saturday night we were there while one was playing and another was setting up. We were there during the jazz festival so we were unable unfortunately to eat, so I will have to wait until next time to try the fish and chips. The bar always has snacks for sale. I just love pubs because there's never any pressure to purchase more or as soon as your drink is empty a server coming right up to you asking if you wanted another. We really enjoyed ending our night here with live music and the fun atmosphere and just ordering a drink and a soda. If you are lucky enough to get a seat, grab one and if they aren't just find a place to stand and enjoy the environment. Super friendly staff and very clean restrooms

Great services wonderful steak with peppercorn sauce. Seems to be a popular place with live music…read moreon some days. TV's showing futebol and a lovely pub environment.

Absolutely LOVED our dinner here! Our Airbnb was just across the street so extremely convenient…read more They said the didn't have an opening but to check back later and they could probably fit us in, so we went down to The Tap Room, had a pint and came back. My sister has been craving lobster but it's not on any menus. We were seated at a great window table, and they said there was an added starter which was a grilled half lobster. SOLD x 3. It's a fixed price with many choices. One had the sea bass, one the pork belly and one the lamb. All were unbelievably great with beautiful sides, and because it's Ireland, a bowl of salted roasted potatoes. We split a bottle of great wine and made the trip back to our B&B in about 30 seconds! Max's is near the harbor and city parking on Main Street. Best meal of our trip so far, and we've eaten out for 2 1/2 weeks.

I did enjoy Max's very much, but a few things irked me enough to lose the 5th star. But I can be a…read morehard grader, and my expectations were set high by several enthusiastic mentions by locals and excellent reviews online. Not perfect but I still recommend it wholeheartedly and would love to return. We made a reservation for 6:00 and for a little while we were the only ones there. Did we even need a reservation? Yes. It was full by the time we left. And I'm sure summer is harder. There's a small selection of wines by the glass, all of which I've never heard of, mostly of European origin. We both liked our López De Heredia tempranillo and I chose the same when I had a second glass. The menu is prix-fix, sort of. Starter plus main for €49 - though there's a small surcharge for some items, like my scallops appetizer. Dessert is extra but inexpensive in comparison (€7-8) If you're a picky eater be sure to check the menu before coming and make sure something appeals. There's nothing crazy weird here but the selection is small. We had no trouble with the menu choices. My Sauté Scallops starter was prepared with venison broth, lovage, celeriac, Coppa ham, Irish Winter Chanterelles, wild leeks, peas, and cream and was truly excellent and very pretty. I particularly liked the slight caramelization of the tops of the scallops, the subtle flavors and textures of the vegetables, and how the broth flavor changed as the cream (which was apparently whipped) slowly melted in. The wife's Baked Goat's Cheese, with wilted leeks, roast butternut squash, pumpkin seed, confit of shallots in red wine, and hazelnut oil was also excellent, and beautiful. My main was Slow Cooked Irish Pork Belly: hint of 5 spice, rhubarb puree, carrot with lovage, braised local cabbage. I did like it, especially how all these different flavors somehow worked together (5-spice, rhubarb, and lovage - who knew!) And I finally figured out that the crusty part on top wasn't overly dried fat to be removed but a layer of sugar, caramelized, dark brown and which shattered like glass when cut into. Very intriguing. What I didn't like about it was the haphazard presentation - the various ingredients arrayed around the plate in random fashion with a single chive thrown on top seemingly as an afterthought - and that the portion was a bit small for an entree (as was the wife's, while both the starters were generously sized). The wife's main was Pan Fried Irish Lamb Cutlets, with chestnut mushrooms, Meli-Melo of vegetables, Sacred Basil Jus. What is meli-melo? French for mess or jumble, but it sounds better, right? As for the sacred basil, it's Indian and has a spicy, peppery, clove-like flavor not like the kind we're accustomed to. Perfectly cooked lamb cutlets and intriguing flavors but like my entree I thought it was too small (but she was fine with it and even gave me some!) All entrees are served with a side of steamed local potatoes, adorned with just a slight salt crust and chopped chives. I know Ireland is famous for potatoes but this seems rather gimmicky to me. Dessert selection is very limited. Just 3 that day: Sticky Toffee Pudding, Bourbon Vanilla Crème Brulèe, and a cheese/fruit/nut plate. I've been on a Sticky Toffee Pudding kick lately so I tried that. It was good but nothing special despite their attempts to make it differently. The pear and date compote was too subtle and as for the toffee & green cardamon sauce: I think I liked but there wasn't nearly enough of it. The pudding part was also small for that matter. As for ambience, it was a nice relaxing setting, even as the room filled up, our small table was by the window and had an assortment of fresh flowers in a vase and a real candle. Our waiter was ok but would only say that the green in the salad we asked about was "some kind of lettuce I think", though on pressing him he did ask the chef who said it was winter purslane. I suspect he's new and will eventually learn how to better handle challenging diners such as ourselves.

I would have given this place 4-5 stars had it not been for the service and dessert…read more Plenty of staff around but they just stood in the corner and waited till called. I had the caramalised banana Mille feuille which was more like chunky banana slices in between creeps with a berry ice cream and the banana was barely caramalised and it tasted ordinary. I could have served a better dessert than that. The positives were that the calamari was exquisite and my monkfish main was excellent. I wish there was less gnocchi and more monkfish but other than that the flavours were excellent. I absolutely loved both courses and almost licked my plate clean :-) The wine list was small but contained some great choices albeit a bit pricey. The meals were quite reasonable overall. I would happily return for the entree and main but not get dessert in the future. Also if you improve your service you will get a lot more happy customers who will return to spend their money here :-)

This restaurant closed in 2012!!! It is now Finns table…read morewhich is much more $$$ but it is he same telephone number for each. Yelp needs to remove this restaurant!!

Cute little place for breakfast/ lunch in kinsale. Friendly and quick service. Seemed to have a lot…read moreof locals eating here which I always think is a good sign! Not the cleanest of places but almost gave it that homely charm! The food was delicious and plentiful. Would definitely recommend it for a tasty bite in kin

Came here for a quick breakfast from Cork while road-tripping through Ireland at noon. Plenty of…read moreseating. Not sure why there are reviews with less than 5 stars. Two ladies manage the cozy restaurant. Very hospitable, quick to service, and delicious home-cooked Irish breakfast. We shared an Irish breakfast which was perfect and left us with room to hit desserts nearby. Food tasted like grandma/mom's years of handling business in the kitchen. We were thoroughly satisfied.

Honestly, I had the pork chop that was dry as a stone.l and virtually inedible. They were extremely…read moreapologetic and did not charge us, so they do get points for doing the right thing. Everything else from appetizers to sides were very delicious, and the ambiance is very lovely

These people simply do not seem to want you there. We showed up last night for a drink after…read morereading positive reviews. We arrived at 8:45 for a drink or two at the bar and the hostess told me that the bar seats were typically reserved! Mind you, there are only two women at a bar with about 10-12 chairs and they were paying their bill and preparing to leave! So I am glad they could "find room" for us. The bartender asked us what we wanted without a smile or a welcome. I asked for a rum and a Rose for my wife. I drank my rum and about 20 minutes later, was ready for another. I pushed my glass towards the bar, as one does when you want another, and our bartender, another bartender and the owner/manager walked past that empty glass about 8-10 times without any acknowledgment that we were sat there. The whole vibe in Kinsale seems to be annoyance at the tourists. And it was clearly on display here. I would suggest going somewhere where you are welcomed. We are the ones that fees that economy.

We came here at the conclusion of Don & Barry's Historic Stroll. It is a little off the beaten path…read morebut worth the walk. This is a cozy and quaint cafe with outdoor seating. You can also order food for take out. We dined here for lunch. They were able to adjust their menu and provide GF offerings (the chef even came out and spoke with us -- very reassuring). We loved the flavors! My son enjoyed the beef burger (yummy bun, too), the soup of the day was delicious and my chicken sandwich with pesto and sun dried tomato was tasty. I highly recommend taking the road less travelled and stop by!