Delicious meal last night. I had been attracted to the steak frites on the menu before I stepped…read moreinto this upbeat bar and grill near the Apple Market. I was seated immediately, and my drink order placed (Cronin's 0.0). The server recommended the daily special, Pan Fried Sea Bass in spicy tomato butter sauce atop roasted fingerling potatoes topped with roasted cherry tomatoes. I ordered a dressed salad as well. The salad, replete with spring greens, julienne carrots and pecans, was attractive, but overdressed. Too much of the delicious dressing. It was probably my mistake of not knowing or asking what a dressed salad was. I would've ordered the dressing on the side. My entree was a feast for the eyes and tastebuds. I'd never seen cherry tomatoes roasted on their vine--very attractive! The spicy tomato butter sauce wasn't very spicy and it complemented the seared fish well. The servers checked in with me regularly, though not obtrusively. Glad that my Airbnb host recommended this restaurant, and now I do as well! Two thumbs up!

We dropped into this place on a busy weekend night, and snagged a table outside. The staff were…read moregreat, the food delectable and the drinks good. Only downside was the smokers right near the table, but that was intermittent. They do a Prix Fixe before 6:15 on weekends which is a good deal. Try this one!

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!

I came here in September for lunch. Lunch menu options were extensive, and not overpriced for the…read morefood selection on offer. It's wheelchair accessible even though it's a smaller restaurant, our party was catered to well. I'm looking forward to going back. Everyone enjoyed their meal.

Upscale rustic restaurant in Waterford. The food was good enough, though nothing to write home…read moreabout. The chicken dish came with vegetables on the side, though the veggies could have been prepared a little better (seems like they were just slightly over-boiled and lightly seasoned). We had a very nice sticky toffee pudding for dessert.

This restaurant is to be remembered. One of the best on our trip in Ireland. The food was…read moreabsolutely delicious.

I had to save my 400th review for something special and L'Atmosphere fits perfectly…read more My family and I had a wonderful dinner here in August, 2013 while staying a couple blocks away. We walked all over town looking for a place to have dinner and nothing really appealed to us. A customer of Bubble Rock Tea told us about this wonderful French restaurant around the corner that had a great pre-fixe menu for 20 euros that included a glass of wine. Food: 5/5 Stars The French onion soup I ordered as my starter was delicious! The house red wine was great. I can't remember what I ordered, but I ended up ordering another. I ordered the fish stew as my main course and that was amazing. They bring it to you in the cast iron pot so it stays nice a hot. The French bread was great too. My hubby and son ordered the beef bourguignon and they loved it. My hubby ordered the chocolate souffle for dessert and I ordered the carrot cake. Everything was amazing from start to finish. Service: 5/5 Stars The service was perfect. Our servers were friendly and very efficient. Ambiance: 5/5 Stars It was perfect. I loved the decor, lighting and overall relaxing feeling. If we ever return to Waterford I would definitely visit L' Atmosphere again.

Stayed at Dooley's hotel for the weekend at Waterford, and had two dinners here. Both were very…read morepleasant experience. First night I had a seafood combo: the seafood chowder, and the baked John Dory special with mash, fennels and potatoes. The seafood chowder had rich and velvety texture, great flavor profile, and generous portions of assorted seafood. All tasted fresh with bouncy texture, but some of the mussels could use a bit more cleaning. Baked John Dory was a great dish. The fillet was baked to perfection, with briny and refreshing taste, spot-on moisture, and silky mouthfeel. The mash and the potatoes were great addition to the dish. My only wish was to replace the fennels with something more refreshing and less dry. Second night I had the roast beef. Portion size was HUGE for the price. Taste was good, very moist beef with rich gravy. Wish they could have seasoned the vegetables a bit more. Overall, a good restaurant, reasonably priced, convenient for hotel residents. Also the bar was not bad with a nice range of spirits line up.

We came here as part of a cruise excursion for lunch, so I'm not qualified to comment on the…read moreprices, as they were included in our trip. The food was just ok. The soup of the day was supposed to be a beef soup, but it was more creamy rather than a broth, and had no resemblance to beef. It was still good, but I couldn't decipher the ingredients. I had the Supreme Chicken, which was tasty, but I wasn't a fan of the sausage slice that came with it. It just didn't seem to go with the rest of the dish. I could have used more gravy because the chicken was a bit dry. Since we were a large group on the excursion, I didn't ask for more since the servers were very busy. For dessert, we had crumble cake served with crème anglaise & vanilla ice cream. In my opinion, it was very dry, despite the ice cream.

This was an amazing restaurant for the price…read more The food quality was absolutely amazing here, there was a very subtle song playing in the background which filled the void of everyone enjoying their meal and had an incredibly pleasant atmosphere in the restaurant. While waiting for our food, we got a very nice soup that I would highly recommend to anyone. I believe it was the cauliflower and sage soup.

It's no wonder all the reviews to date have been five star - this restaurant deserves every one of…read morethem! The menu is neat and succinct - 5 choices each for the 3 courses. Prices are prix fixe at €26 which is more than reasonable for the quality you get. To be honest, I did not understand a quarter of the words used but regardless of your choice, the food was superbly cooked to maximise the flavour and presentation of the local ingredients. If you're unsure, just stick to the starred dishes which represent the customer favourites - Mikey went for them and were not disappointed! Service was friendly, professional and posed no urgency to shoo us from our table at any time despite the early 6 pm seating - that reminds me, book a table in advance!

Kind of sad to report, but happy to give Matt The Millers credit, for being the first pub we…read moreencountered with live Irish music before 9pm during a seven day trip around the island. We stayed in four different cities, and traveled to many more, had lunch or dinner in a variety of pubs, and most, if they had music, were playing 2000's American pop hit junk. Some of those other pubs did have live music schedules for later evening, but we were trying to get our pub experiences at lunch and then 6p-9p range each day so we could get to sleep for the next day's exploring. It's also really nice that this pub is along the water (the river through Kilkenny) and some of the seating overlooks it via window, including open windows if you like. The kitchen closes early here, even on Fridays; 8pm during our June 2026 visit, so plan around that if you are intending to get dinner. Food-wise: * Really enjoyed the beef stew; good price no complaints. * Margherita pizza is great * Caprese Salad is not expensive but pretty mediocre * Seafood Chowder was very good * Tortellini was fine for Ireland Take all the above in context with the overall Irish food scene, which is mostly average at best. These feelings are based on seven days of eating around the country, so when I'm saying the beef stew was really good, that's compared to the rest of Ireland where I had one I liked more and a few others that were not good at all. Drink pricing is on par with other tourist cities; not bad. As with most pubs, beer and liquor selection is limited outside of the extensive Irish Whiskey options. For example, two rums, one bourbon, beers were what we encountered everywhere and no deviation. Service was similar to the rest of Ireland; initial order taking and then you have to flag someone down for anything after that.

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!

We got to Kilkenny early afternoon and needed to eat. The shopkeeper at Smithwick's was super…read morehelpful in recommending a place to eat. Kyteler's was one of them. So glad we chose this place. Immediately got a table, perused the menu, for me, I found the bangers & mashed potatoes. It was awesome, and plentiful. Almost too much. The others picked the signature dish of Vol Au Vents (open faced chicken pot pie). They loved them, cleaned their plates. All meals were hot and freshly prepared. Quite good! Again, the service was awesome, many people covering all the tables. NO waiting. The beer selection was really good. I enjoyed a Kilkenny ale, others had the O'hara's witches brew. Very Good as well. The restaurant was busy, but not noisy. Good atmosphere for eating and having a conversation. Thank you!

The ambiance was very neat as the architecture and history within the building is like nothing I…read morehave ever seen. From the moment you walk in the doors, you have to walk up steps and are greeted right at the bar. The atmosphere is cozy and the waiters are all pretty fun with the typical Irish sarcasm we have learned to smile at and join in with. The food was just okay. We had the burger and the lasagne. It was nothing epic, was edible, but nothing wowed us. I would have loved to try the Kytler's whisky and beers, but they were interestingly not offered so we stuck with the Guiness.

Cutest little diner with great PIPING hot seafood chowder. Someone mentioned the croutons....wow…read morethey were amazing. Staff were kind and helpful. Highly recommend. Parking can be a little tight so be prepared.

I've been on a seafood chowder kick while here. Seriously, why wouldn't you? It's an island…read more This one was rich, fully of chunky seafood and paired with two excellent slices of brown bread which is pretty much served everywhere with soup. The kicker though were those little croutons floating on top. That brown bread actually got better. I wish I had more. They also make fresh desserts there and I broke down and had a toffee banana tart with fresh whipped cream. Wow. I ate it in small pieces to extend the savoring experience. There are also roulades and other tasty looking fresh desserts and the breakfasts people were eating looked great!

This is our new go-to place, as we just moved here from the states. High quality food, lovely…read moreservice and pleasant atmosphere. I've had the Hake special (twice!) and my wife has sampled the burger and the ravioli. All fantastic. They change the menu every 4 months or so, creating variety to fit the seasons. Highly recommended.

Don't walk.... Run here for the fish soup. Hands down the best meal I've had while in Ireland. It…read morehas bits of smoked fish with other various fish. Absolutely delicious..... if I could come here every day for lunch I would. Our waiter was prompt and quite lovely. You can't go wrong with a pint and a bite here.