While in Killarney, which turned out to be one of our favorite stops while in Ireland, we wanted to…read morehit a true local restaurant and Cronins was just the spot! Cronins sits on a Main Street through Killarney and feels like old world Ireland from the road to the table. It has a storied past in Killarney, being open over 60 years at this point. The space is as you would expect, cozy, local and welcoming. The menu is rooted in local ingredients including seafood, beef and veggies. We popped in for an early dinner and had an appetizer of the Smoked Irish Salmon, which was fresher than expected. Such a simple dish, but it was executed perfectly. For our mains, we had a burger and the Shepard's Pie. Burger was good. It was juicy, well cooked and the onion relish thing they had going on was *chefs kiss*. The Shepard's Pie was spot on. Both were made with local beef, which was cool and extra tasty! Beyond the food, Cronins also has their own cider, which was phenomenal and oddly enough, the only cider I had the whole time I was in Ireland! That speaks more to the hold Guinness had on me and less to the variety of cider. After the cider, we went with a few house cocktails including the Clover Club and Dingle Donkey. Both were well prepared, vibrant and tasty! Service was uniquely local, friendly and fun! From the bartender to our server, they were both excellent! Overall, Cronins is a stellar spot in a great spot in Killarney! When we get back over the pond and to Killarney, Cronins is on the list to swing by again!

This restaurant came highly suggested as a place to stop and have a nice Irish dinner. My…read moresuggestion is to make reservations as they stay very busy. We start with a brie appetizer, which was so delicious. The brown bread with butter and a tomato paste was also quite good. I had the salmon with a side of mashed potatoes and vegetables. It was cooked to perfection! Service was excellence.

This review is for the restaurant not the pub. We came for lunch and found all the usual Irish pub…read moreofferings. The pie of the day, not on the menu, was steak and kidney, which I had to try "for research purposes". The pastry crust extended to the sides and bottom so it fully enclosed the filling and was served "freestanding". Crust and gravy were excellent. In the filling, both the steak and the kidneys were plentiful. My research completed, I probably wouldn't order it again; just give me the steak - no more kidneys please! Nevertheless I did enjoy and finished it. This was served with decent fries and a truly excellent green salad: a variety of leafy greens, radishes, cucumbers, pickled onions, and pre-dressed with a vinaigrette. The wife had the Beef & Guinness Casserole, served with brown bread. Along with steak there were also plentiful veggies (root vegetables and celery) and mashed potatoes in the center. She liked it. I tried it and agreed. I would get that next time. I had a Jameson Old Fashioned to drink and it was the best Old Fashioned I've had in some time. The unusually large twisted orange peel probably contributed and it may have had more than the customary amount of bitters. The wife's tea was amusingly served with a knitted "cozy" keeping the teapot hot. For dessert we shared a Sticky Toffee Pudding, served with vanilla ice cream, attractively presented with a dusting of sugar, whipped cream, and a ground cherry complete with its leaves. I'd rate it second among the three I've tried so far. Would certainly order it again. As for the pub I can't say. It has a reputation for good traditional Irish music every night but unfortunately not until 9:30, way too late for us. Sadly we're just not pub people.

Murphy's has great character and friendly service. It's a pub and a restaurant, but the atmosphere…read moreis definitely dark and pub-like. Very noisy when busy, but that's part of the fun! Music starts at 9pm. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. We had fish and chips, the stuffed chicken and sticky toffee pudding. Washed it all down with a couple of Guinness and a Red Spot whiskey! It was a lovely meal.

We enjoyed a Kick Ass Meal here, which was maybe our best restaurant experience during our 2 week…read morestay in Ireland. "Bricín" is known for traditional Irish food like boxty. The name "Bricín" is Irish for "little trout" and is also the name of a stone bridge in Killarney National Park. The restaurant was established by the McGuire brothers, who restored the building with antique timber and stained glass. The restaurant is upstairs from a gift shop that I believe the owners also operate. We had made reservations and once upstairs, we were personally greeted and welcomed by maybe one of the brothers. Mary was our wait person for the evening, who we found to be warm, friendly, and attentive. We were also seated at a nice corner table (#14) that allowed the right amount of dining privacy with a very attractive room. Bricín offers a fixed price meal (appetizer, main, and dessert) for 46 Euro and an "Early Bird" special for 34 Euros. We opted to order off the Menu as follows: - Hake and Salmon Gratin (Fern) - Boxty (House Specialty) - Traditional Irish potato pancake, cooked on the griddle with mixed salad and a choice of meat (Don) - Rack of Kerry Lamb (Gayle Loves Lamb!) - Thai Red Chicken Curry with Thai jasmine rice (Eric) - Adult Beverages (Wines) - Spanish Rueda (White), Pinot Grigio, Siegel Reserva (Chilean Merlot), and another Merlot. - Split 2 Desserts (One Special) plus teas and coffee. It was all a wonderful dining experience, when food, atmosphere, service, and good company all become greater than the sum of its parts. And we expressed that sentiment to one of the brothers who checked in on us at one point and Mary.

A great place to sample some traditional yet elevated Irish dishes. Reservations are highly…read morerecommended, as the first time we called to see if they had openings that evening they were full. The upstairs restaurant is decorated with antique furniture and scenic paintings that make it feel like you've stepped into a charming old inn. I tried a boxy for the first time and would describe it to an American as a thin potato pancake with chicken pot pie filling. The scallion and leek tart was noteworthy, but the rack of lamb could have been a bit more tender. The servers were friendly and accommodating, even offering to hang our raincoats and umbrellas in the side nook and fetch them when the service was over.

Very good deep-fried scampi. The restaurant is small, but the food is amazing, everyone had a great…read moretime. The waitress was very friendly. Please follow me on Instagram @tryatreat

One of the best desserts can be found at this Killarney Restaurant and its gluten free…read more My girlfriend searched out restaurants in Killarney that serve Irish Beef Stew without Guinness in it as she cannot have gluten, and Guinness has gluten in it. The place was packed which was a good sign and we quickly ordered our meals as we were starving. The Beef Stew came with three different servings of potatoes and from what I recall it was decent. What made this meal really exceptional was the dessert. Warm banana pie with delicious cold ice cream. Over the span of our 15-day trip in Ireland this was either my favorite dessert or tied as my favorite dessert for the trip. Also, this restaurant is in a very nice shopping area that you can easily walk and shop for hours in after your meal. As always people SYOY!!!

If you're planning on visiting Killarney, Ireland don't pass by this gem. The food was Outstanding…read more I took photos of our appetizers that were delicious but honestly the 4 hour braised lamb shank was Amazing. The shared the appetizers and the braised lamb shank and literally had no room for dessert. Their portions are definitely shareable. This restaurant will not disappoint. We visited on 10/10/25.

Great time we had at dinner here, great food and great service. Very happy with a good pint of…read moreGuinness and glass of wine. Very nice place to dine in.

The hot stone steaks looked amazing as some of our party had those. My lamb was very good as was my…read morewife's entree (forgot what she ordered). Atmosphere is very nice, wait staff was very friendly. Beer was cold and plentiful. Great place to go. (Sept 2025)

Fantastic food and service! Great ambiance with little nooks to sit in. Casual cozy environment!…read more Burrata salad and honey Brie bread were amazing! Steak was good. Our server was lovely. Check it out while you're in Killarney

We were recommended this restaurant by the B&B we are staying at and food-wise it didn't…read moredisappoint. We starting with a fish cake, that was quite good and included a tangy sweet sauce and a small salad with it. We got the fish cake as the first course of a two-course special. The main entreé was a Hake fish. It was an incredibly light and flaky white fish, that was served with a side salad and side of mash. There were two filets, however it appears one of the filets was not de-boned, which required some extra work on my part. Though, the flavor was fantastic. The sticky toffee pudding was mostly okay, but there was a burnt bitterness to it that was a touch off-putting. Ultimately, it was still satisfactory. Unfortunately, the service here was quite slow. It was difficult to get a waiter's attention for a dessert menu, and I was unable to flag down a waiter to put in my dessert order. After a few failed attempts I went up to the bar to do so. ...And to get the card machine to pay. Also, it really speaks to if you're in a touristy section of town when there's a notice about gratutites not being included. And it was only the 2nd time in my two weeks here that I was asked if I'd like to add a tip. I realize the tone of this review is rather negative because of the bad service on the night, but the food itself was rather good, despite being pricey for the portion provided. The quality of the fish alone is holding onto that fourth star by a thread. Would've been an easy five if the service was up to snuff though.

We were super happy with our dinner at Flesk! The food was amazing, we loved the fresh oysters and…read morefish and chip meal! They also had a great wine list. The service was awesome even with how busy it was. The inside of the restaurant was super cute and they had a lot of different seating options! It's located right in the heart of Killarney and easy to get to!

Best meal we had in the 7 days in Killarney.. I had the lamb shank, fall apart awesome, wife had…read morecod..nothing left on the plate. Make a reservation and enjoy

The only people I feel bad for are the ones that stopped to look inside the window but kept…read morewalking. What an experience they missed out on. Best food we've had in a long time! The lamb shanks were beyond amazing, only to be outdone by the bread pudding, only to be outdone by the wine, only to be outdone by the friendly staff. It's been years since we've had a dining experience this great. Find it. Enjoy it. Then thank me.

MOLLY DARCYS Molly Darcys, on the Muckross Road, was the…read moreBlack and White Pub of the year in the dim and distant past. Many tourists have been back and forth that road since then but the pub, attached to a hotel, is not doing at all badly, though you'd have thought the maintenance work, which put the outside benches out of commission, going on this week would have been done at the start of the season. Killarney was very busy and there were quite a few in Mollys in mid-afternoon, some snacking, some drinking and some doing both. We were met by a smiling waiter on the way in and ordered coffees which were brought to our table. The coffee was better than average and top-ups were available. We enjoyed our interlude there.

Since we were car-less and staying at Friar's Glen, this was our go-to place. We had dinner here…read moretwice. And both times, we loved it! We stayed about a 10-minute walk from here. While enjoying some lovely Guinness, we had succulent burgers and/or lamb stew. The meat was so tender, flavorful. Our second night, we were treated to a magnificent quartet of young Irish musicians and some Irish dancers. They even played Johnny Cash! The clientele was very "American," and it attaches onto a hotel, so at first, I thought it would be a tourist trap. But I loved it. Great food, great service, great music, great craic!

This place is pretty legit. Solid pizza all around - great crust as well…read more Good prices and great service. I really like the vibe of the place. Just seems warm and welcoming. Bathroom we súper clean as well. Nutella pizza was a hit.

Stopped in here with a couple friends on a whim for an early dinner and it was very good! We…read morebriefly looked at the menu outside the restaurant before going in as we had picky eaters in our group but there was something everyone liked on the menu. The server wasn't the most friendly but she was efficient and kept our drinks filled including the big water pitcher we were given. I ordered calamari for the appetizer and it was good. It came out quick! We all had pasta for our entrees - I went with the spaghetti alla pescatora which had several types of seafood in it - and I thought it was so good. Very flavorful and it was a lot of food for the price. The entrees took a bit of time to come out but we were not in a rush so it was okay. They had several TVs throughout the restaurant set to different channels. The one near our table was playing what seemed to be some type of soap opera and it was cracking us up. Not what you would expect of this type of restaurant especially with how busy it was when we were here but it kept us entertained nonetheless! We were lucky that they allowed us to split the check up at the bar! It made our dining experience much easier and many restaurants don't like to split the check so this was much appreciated. There is a note on the menu that if they are super busy, they ask that you don't split the check.