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    Rive Gauche

    4.5 (26 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    The calamari

    Wonderful meal. The calamari was excellent and the presentation made it all the more appealling. The main course (hake) was exquisite). Lovely crisp vegatables, salsa and potatoes. Great meal in a lovely setting

    Great bar
    Greg A.

    Absolutely stunning restaurant and bar! The best restaurant and food. The food and service are amazing. The Tiramisu Martini is awesome taste almost like an espresso martini except better. We have the daily special which was the chicken pot pie and oh was it good! AndKilkenny is a gorgeous little town but this restaurant is a must!

    Jamie L.

    Fabulous! 1. Decor and ambiance simply perfect 2. We ordered their special walnut orange old fashioned and it was so tasty and easy to drink 3. Dinner- We ordered from their early bird 3 course dinner and everything was perfect... so tasty and good portions. 4. The best part was their service. The bar tender and all wait staff were top notch

    Alice O.

    Bad times at what you would expect to be a five star (excuse the pun) dining experience. We arrived here as a group of 11 while on a lunch break from a fantastic seminar held by the Crafts Council. We were split into two seating areas, which was fine as we were such a large group. Immediately after checking the menu, I noticed there were no vegan options. As I'm gluten intolerant, I asked the waiter if he could check if there were any vegan and gluten free options, to which he said he would. He arrived back and told me I could get the salad, without the goats cheese, and without the barley, the only two main components in the actual salad besides lettuce itself. The waiter was quite rude and dismissive to myself and the other two people who also required a vegetarian option and for whatever reason couldn't have goats cheese or mushrooms due to allergies or dislikes. While everyone else at my table had full courses for their lunch, I had a small portion of chips as it was all I could actually have. It was a horrible and fairly uncomfortable experience in somewhere that should have been accommodating to dietary needs that are so common these days. I will not be returning.

    Coquille St Jacque
    Tom M.

    Fine Lamb Shank, Wonderful Sandwiches, Convenient to Castle I stopped into the restaurant for lunch with friends, interested in one of the specials which was the lamb shank. Three of us ordered it and the consensus was it was a good choice. There was a nice portion of meat complemented with mashed potatoes, peas and what I thought was a mint sauce but tasted more like a beef broth. An included small side of shepherds pie was also very good with a nice meat flavor. The fourth entrée was the Croque Madam sandwich that was a pleasant surprise. It was a basic ham and cheese sandwich covered in mornay sauce that made it taste like cheesy French toast, topped with an egg. It had a wonderful flavor and was a large portion, that was it a good alternative to the lamb shank. Both were great choices I'd repeat.

    8 Oz sirloin with caramelized onions
    Sara M.

    Fantastic restaurant! We opted for the early bird fixed price menu and were not disappointed. The food was great with perfect presentation to match the great flavors. Service was great and the atmosphere was upbeat and classy. It may be a touch loud for a romantic dinner but well worth a visit while in town.

    Seafood chowder and Croque Monsier

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    Excellent food with reasonable prices in a beautiful setting inside. Highly recommended wit great service as well.

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    A beautiful setting, very attentive staff, incredible food and service as well as value for money.

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    Left Bank - Delightful decor featuring art of Lady Godiva, Jack Nicholson, Clint Eastwood and more.

    Left Bank

    4.3(70 reviews)
    0.0 km
    €€

    Stopped by this pub which was once an old bank (hence the name) on a day trip & just had to have a…read moreSmithwicks which apparently is from this small town! Didn't order any food, just popped in for a beer but the vibes were so cool!

    Of all the restaurants/pubs that Gayle and I visited during our recent trip to Ireland, our Lunch…read moreat this Left Bank had the best burger and Craic (fun, good times, enjoyable conversation, and the social atmosphere of a lively gathering). It also brought back fond memories of one of our early dates at a Left Bank in Pleasant Hill CA, when Gayle put me to the test. :) p.s. - I'm still around after 20 years. Our tour had just arrived in Kilkenny and as we walked down through the Food Festival (it was also a Bank Holiday), we needed to find a bank to replenish our cash reserve for tips and such. As we were Downtown, that was easy to accomplish. After that, I asked Gayle if she wanted to eat at the food festival or sit down somewhere. She opted for the latter, and Left Bank was right there! The place was packed and with great happy Bank Holiday energy, but the nice guy greeting us suggested we walk around and see if we could find an empty table. After about 5 minutes of searching, we spied a couple just leaving at a table by the window and we grabbed it. We were served quickly by an observant wait person, and before we knew it, my Chicken BLT and Gayle's Burger were right there. My choice was very good, and Gayle's burger was amazing. My adult beverage of choice was a Smithwicks, while Gayle stuck to her go-to Chardonnay choice (but with a burger?). Then as we're enjoying our Lunch, we look out the window and there's our friends Don and Fern walking down the food festival street! Gayle quickly left to chase them down, and with enough room at the table, the more the merrier! If we weren't on the tour clock, I would have gone another round. But alas, all good things....and doing a mitzvah by leading another couple looking for table to ours as we left.

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    Bollards Bar & Bistro - Fantastic trad music tonight!

    Bollards Bar & Bistro

    3.6(5 reviews)
    0.4 km
    €€

    Came in for lunch while visiting Kilkenny. There were many cafes and places to eat but Bollards…read morecaught our eye. Inside was warm and inviting and the barkeep was very friendly. Ordered our pints at the bar and got lunch as well. Hubby had the vegetable soup and I had the seafood chowder and toastie combo. The chowder was thick and had plenty of salmon and the like. Huge bowl! The toastie was done just right with ham and tomato on toasted bread. Yum! And compared to other places to eat, this was more reasonable. There are outdoor tables to enjoy lunch in nice weather. Great place for a pint and lunch !

    We happened upon Bollards while walking the street looking for live music, and this ended up being…read moreone of our favorite pubs in all of Ireland. The live music was absolutely phenomenal. The gentlemen playing in my photo were brilliant musicians and very entertaining. The place was packed to the gills and we stood for about an hour of their session until seats up front opened up. The crowd was wonderful, singing along to favorites and raising glasses high. I don't think there was a face in the place that wasn't wearing a smile. There was no waitstaff that I noticed, but service was pleasant and fast at the bar. There are tables, high tops, and spots at the bar. Do go here! Enjoy the music! And have a pint or cocktail or two. :)

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