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The Olive Cafe

5.0 (2 reviews)
Closed • 9:30 am - 3:00 pm

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Bodéga! - Veg

Bodéga!

4.5(37 reviews)
0.3 km
•€€

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!

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Bodéga! - Pan seared sea bass over roasted potatoes in a spicy tomato butter sauce butter sauce. Dressed salad.

Pan seared sea bass over roasted potatoes in a spicy tomato butter sauce butter sauce. Dressed salad.

Bodéga! - Hake special

Hake special

Bodéga! - Cheese board

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Cheese board

Dry Dock Bar And Grill Dooleys Hotel - Sunday roast beef with mash and vegetables

Dry Dock Bar And Grill Dooleys Hotel

4.1(7 reviews)
0.4 km
•€

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.

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Dry Dock Bar And Grill Dooleys Hotel - Bar area

Bar area

Dry Dock Bar And Grill Dooleys Hotel - Special, baked John Dory with sweet potatoes and fennel

Special, baked John Dory with sweet potatoes and fennel

Dry Dock Bar And Grill Dooleys Hotel - Seafood chowder

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Seafood chowder

Matt The Millers Bar & Restaurant - Ribs, fries, coleslaw, salad

Matt The Millers Bar & Restaurant

4.4(156 reviews)
44.5 km
•€€

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.

Matt the Millers Bar is a large place, complete with a party room on the lower floor. Good food,…read morecold beer and live music. What more could you ask for?

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Matt The Millers Bar & Restaurant - One of the bars

One of the bars

Matt The Millers Bar & Restaurant - Crispy Brie Parcel

Crispy Brie Parcel

Matt The Millers Bar & Restaurant - Views from the bar

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Views from the bar

Kyteler's Inn

Kyteler's Inn

4.2(201 reviews)
44.7 km
•€€

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.

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Kyteler's Inn - The beer taps.

The beer taps.

Kyteler's Inn
Kyteler's Inn - Pints of Kilkenny

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Pints of Kilkenny

The Olive Cafe - breakfast_brunch - Updated October 2026

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