Loved this restaurant! We visited last week and had comfortable seats upstairs with a cool view of…read morethe interior. The server was nice and service was quick. The food was phenomenal. I had the chicken croquettes and duck two ways.

Very good food and the service was remarkable. We had a party of eight and some may say we are a…read morechallenge but a delightful bunch. Food came out all at once. Be aware that the menu had flat pricing which means you had to have a main with either a starter or dessert. This was not an issue for us.

Really great place for a filet mignon. Most places don't have Bernaise in Cork as well but from…read morewhat I remember they were able to make it for me.

Excellent food, quality service, and classy decor with outdoor seating. Absolutely would recommend…read moreanyone try their pâté starter.

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.

Don't do this! Was listed as Blarney Burger - sign says The Square Table. Waited 30 minutes for…read morea burger on a bun. Only one in restaurant. I think this is meant for takeout only. No decorations. Seriously just a square table. Burger was ok. Over priced for meal. Could be a great spot if they wanted to make something decent.

When your in Blarney don't pass up the SquareTable closed on Monday and Tuesday this little place…read morewill prepare not only a n excellent meal and great service it's so close to everything thing the Castle is a 2 minute walk

Amazing experience! This hostellerie/restaurant has a great ambiance, incredible service, and…read moreplenty of wonderful surprises. Philippe Da Silva is a magician. The chef did such an amazing job that he made a member of our party cry with joy. I don't understand why this restaurant doesn't have a Michelin Star.

Wow! By far one of the most unique, elegant, fine dining experiences I've ever had the pleasure to…read moreenjoy. Located in one of my favorite places in the south of France I constantly expect to see Anthony Bourdaine to sit at the table across the room. This place is not a restaurant, it's an experience and though you'll pay for this experience it will no doubt stay with you for ever. One tip to consider is regardless of what you order the chef wants you to experience what everyone else orders as well and will most likely serve you the same so be bold in your selection.

I'm on a vacation trip through COLLETTE and we are at this restaurant last night. I had a most…read moreexcellent salmon with a cheesecake dessert and it was wonderful, good portion size and the service was very good. I would highly recommend you try them if you get the chance!

We popped in a few restaurants in the area and I wasn't feeling the vibe. Once we peaked in here I…read moreknew it would be worth a try. I had seen their menu online and was intrigued by the spicy Irish meatballs. We were seated at a nice cozy table for two and handed the menu and as a surprise the early bird menu. We had just completed a Ring of Kerry tour and we were starving and I guess that made us early to dinner. I'll take that special pricing. Thanks. I ordered two courses which started with grilled mushrooms with melted cheese which I shared with my husband. I also started with a half bottle of French wine because French wine is amazing! I shared my mushrooms with my husband. He got entree and dessert for his two choices and I had every intention of eating some of that dessert. The spicy meatball entree came with colcannon and vegetables. Everything was delicious including my husband's cheesecake. The service was excellent! The restaurant was cozy and romantic.

Visiting from the states and thought we'd try something non-Irish tonight. This place was just OK…read more The soup was good, but the tapas were just ok. The sangria was undrinkable. We'll go back to eating the wonderful Irish food for the rest of our trip.

My family and I randomly stumbled upon this restaurant last night. We were thrilled with the kind…read moreservice, ambiance and menu. The food was out of this world, especially the goat cheese bon bons. Make sure to save room for dessert, the brownie with popcorn ice cream was out of this world. Can't wait to come back to Ireland to go back to the 52.

I had planned to go to Dan Cronin's Bar to have their award winning seafood chowder and brown…read morebread, only to find out they were not serving food for a month. Which was very disappointing as I am only here a couple more weeks. Then I walked down to the Silver Room, but it was a Saturday in which reservations are needed. So I ended up at The Mallard which I've been eyeing their menu for several weeks now, specifically the pan fried sea bass! Good plan gone wrong but then so right! The crispy crust on the flaky sea bass was perfect and the grilled veggies melted in your mouth. The crème fraîche was supposed to go on the fish but had better use on the mashed potatoes. Yum!!! I've never tasted red cabbage done like that but boy was it hot and delish! The service was good and the owner is a very pleasant, wonderfully warm woman. I will try to return before I leave this wonderful isle!

Very disappointed as I heard so many good reports on the place…read more Me and two males went On a Sunday afternoon last summer. The young girl behind the bar didn't t know any thing about the wines. They are completely over priced . Having such a large menu must mean a lot of wine wastage or serving wine that's been open for too long which is most likely the reason why it's so expensive. The food was not that nice. The pork scratching s were too hard and felt like they were in the freezer they were so cold. The portions were small and we had a few different wines bill came to about€100 . Not worth it. No atmosphere.

So I was really sad to see an cruibin go, but then latitude opened in the same spot. I was really…read morelooking forward to trying this place, so finally made it in last week with another American couple. First impressions... Well it was cosy, just like before, but very small, it seems they just have the downstairs right now, so there were only 3 or 4 tables in the whole place, then the bar and some side counter seats. I wanted to love this place, I really did, I loved the French- ness of it, the artisan food plates on offer, the major thing that let the place down was the seating. I'll explain, the tables are small but that is no biggie, it's the fact all the tables are lower than the seats forcing you to crouch over if your on the bench, and because its small there are few seats you can sit on to fix this problem. Honestly the service was good, I loved that they did flytes of wine ( tasting sizes) and the food was good, I especially loved the pizzette, and he meat and cheese plate we ordered.BUT,,,, we would have stayed all longer had it been more comfortable. So hopefully the owners will see this and re think the seating. I know they a not open long, and perhaps are ironing out a few things. I know they also do wine tasting and classes, and there is DEF a space for this kind of place here in cork, I wish it the best, and you will see us again, and often if you get the seats fixed!

This was a great little restaurant. Key word, little, so make reservations. We needed a break…read morefrom...Irish food. The tapas menu had maybe 30 items on it. We ordered three tapas. The calamari, cheese bread and pork belly bits. They were all really good, but the pork belly bit stood out. They were great. I ordered the Spanish Chicken. It was incredible. It was served in a tomato based sauce with sautéed veggies. It was served with delicious potatoes. This was one of may favorite meals in Ireland. My wife ordered a pepperoni pizza. The pizza was, ok. Reading the reviews, I thought the pizza was going to be better. It had a little bit of a frozen pizza taste to it. My son ordered the meatballs and pasta. The meatballs were very tasty with a great sauce and the pasta tasted homemade. It was a great meal, I wish the pizza wasn't such a letdown. You should make time to eat here. Enjoy.

After several days of underwhelming food at high prices this place was such a find. The prices were…read moregreat and when the food came it was the best my friends and I'd had since being in Ireland. There is also a serene patio area in the back and the staff was very friendly. We tried the skillet, pasta of the day, and another sandwich which we were all fantastic. I highly recommend this place.