I came here with my sister for an early dinner (5pm) from a recommendation from the staff of the…read morehotel we were staying at. They recommended the baked potato, the chicken something (started with a c, and is essentially a chicken strip), and the peppercorn steak sandwich. We opted for the baked potato with the meat chili sauce and the steak sandwich. Y'all, the portions are huge (two people can share one dish) and the peppercorn sauce for the sandwich was INCREDIBLE. My sister and I used the sauce to dip our fries in. The chili baked potato was also excellent. It has a nice kick to it, so if you don't like heat in your food, then skip this dish. The staff were friendly and enthusiastic. We asked two waitresses for advice on places to visit, and they were helpful and gave us great answers to our questions, and gave us recommendations based on what we were interested in seeing. Worth a visit if you're in the area.

One of the best placed I've eaten in Ireland. The fish and chips was in point, but my companions…read morehad the specials (not pictured) and the dishes were simply amazing. So glad we got a recommendation to come here. The Bartender (Simon?) could not have been nicer. He had suggestion where to go and what drive to take to get the best views (copper coast!). I would definitely be back if/when I have a chance. Beer is also delicious :)

Came in here for breakfast and it was probably the best breakfast I've had in my lifetime. I had…read morethe traditional full Irish breakfast and my son had the heuvos rancheros. He finished his entire plate and it was a huge breakfast. I was surprised he didn't lick his plate. Our waitress was this lovely girl who made one heck of a latte. You know a place is good when it's loaded with locals as well. This place is a MUST visit when you are in Kilkenny.

We stopped on a quiet weekday evening and had the fish and chips. The portions were huge! They hid…read morea large amount of chips under the gigantic haddock fillet. The broccoli cauliflower soup was delicious, as was our dinner. The restaurant was cozy and quiet and the service was attentive and friendly. I'd recommend their fish and chips!

Food and drinks were great. The staff were wonderful and very attentive. We were a party of eight…read morefrom Florida.

Great food and a pub type atmosphere. Outstanding muscles and very good 1/2 duck diner.read more

Great food. Great staff…read more Great ambiance. Go here if you're in the area. Go here instead of The Strand which is across the street.

We ate at Roches Bar two times during our visit and loved it both times. Staff is super nice, and…read morethe food is great. We tried everything from the fish and chips to the curry chicken and chowder. Each dish was fresh and yummy. If you are In the area, you cannot skip this place!!! Try the butter bread pudding, great way to end the meal!!

Great pub grub! Quick service. Easy to watch sporting events or TV from any seat in the house…read more Fish & chips were plentiful, hot and fresh. Chicken curry was delicious. Not overly spiced. Just great flavor. The Irish roast beef with stuffing, or as we were told, a "proper Irish Christmas roast beef dinner" was excellent. Nice location and fun staff made it a warm atmosphere.

From the warm welcome by Martha to the delicious food to dessert we enjoyed our visit immensely. We…read morehad a group of 7 in Waterford as part of a two week tour. We ate the fish and chips and soup and salad and a variety of wines and ciders. We had Death by Chocolate and sticky toffee pudding with ice cream. We departed the pub full and happy. If I visit Waterford again I'll surely return. The service by Martha was outstanding. I can't say too much about her hospitality!

A fun pub that was super busy for supper and died down a little bit when the live music was…read moreplaying. We had seafood chowder and ribs. The portion sizes are great and the food is delicious. The wait staff are friendly and helpful. The music during supper from 6:30 - 9:30 added a truly Irish experience that we had only read about until experiencing it for ourselves. It was a fun night and would recommend you check it out if ever in Kilkenny

Located in downtown Kilkenny with parking near the library. My husband and I were the first ones in…read morethe pub around 4:30pm. Shortly after multiple people showed up. We got in and snagged a table in the perfect location. We started off with food. The fish and chips were amazing. The fish wasn't too breaded or oily. The piece of fish was huge! The fresh green onions and homemade tater sauce elevated the dish. We stayed at the pub until Irish music started, which was so good! Hearing the tin whistle, guitar, and beautiful Irish singing was such a treat. We enjoyed a handful of cocktails and Guinness! Very enjoyable night!

Excellent ambience to this pub. It's like a step back in time. You feel like you walked in to local…read morebar in a small seaside community. The food is very good. Fish and chips are 5 star. Large portion and cooked perfectly. Flakey cod with a wonderful tasting batter. The chips were also perfect. This is the standard for great fish and chips. Can't stress how good this was. The burger was okay. A little on the dry side and overly salty. But overall it was okay. Service was friendly.

Great place to dine after touring or shopping! Located across the street from Waterford Crystal…read more Friendly staff willing to give recommendations. Christmas dinner sandwich came highly suggested and did not disappoint! Ham, turkey, stuffing and cranberry mayo on a baguette qualifying its namesake. Fish and chips were also very good. Lunch and drinks totaled no more than 35 euros. We found it a great value for the price!

What a fantastically authentic place. Thank you for an unforgettable experience :)…read moreThe kind Irish welcome and experience you always hear and read about.

I've been meaning to go here for a while, it has a great reputation. It's cute, the lady who took…read moreour order was adorable and it's as Irish as it gets. On Saturdays, you can choose from the daily special (roasts or lasagna), pannini, home-made soup and of course delicious homemade desserts. We had a chicken and chipotle panini and I was very impressed with the chipotle. My friend had the roast beef which comes with 3 veg and a side of roast potatoes. It needed a bit more gravy which they were happy to give us on request! To finish, we tried their lemon meringue pie, which was good and their seasonal crumble (apple, rhubarb and strawberries) which was excellent. My friend had two americanos, which were pretty decent. They also have a lovely garden up front with a wooden deer sculpture. Highly recommend!

This had to have the best brown bread in all of Ireland ! And the scones!! This former foundry…read moreupdated with beautiful gardens , has it all . Good food is an art and this is proficient. The salads are fresh and the meat tender and flavorful .

as an american who was lucky enough to visit passage east while growing up, I have to say this is…read morethe most fabulous irish pub, just like the movies. It was part of my fairy tale irish summers and I would not trade a minute of my time spent in this charming pub