The Oyster Tavern is an irish seafood restaurant in English Market Quarter, Cork.
Editorially verified July 5, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Oysters on the half shell, English Market seafood board, Stout and chowder
Address: 4 Market Lane, Cork
A Cork institution on Cornmarket Street that doubles as a whiskey bar and casual restaurant, with bottomless brunch on Saturdays and Sundays and an evening.
Signature: Weekend bottomless brunch plates, Irish whiskey flights, Pub classics
Takashi Miyazaki's cash-only takeaway on Evergreen Street, run separately from his bistro, serves Fukuoka-style Japanese street food from a tiny kitchen.
Signature: Katsu curry, Ramen, Tonkatsu
A split-level bar and grill room overlooking the Lee at Parliament Bridge, with a Robata charcoal grill driving the evening menu of local beef and seafood.
Signature: Robata-grilled meats, River terrace seasonal plates, Cork bay oysters
A neighbourhood Italian on Oliver Plunkett Street with a wine expert on hand for pairings and a kitchen that runs house-made pasta alongside reliable Italian.
Signature: Feather blade beef stroganoff, House-made pasta, Italian wine pairings
A landmark pub on Oliver Plunkett Street with live music seven nights a week and a kitchen running Irish pub food from morning through evening.
Signature: Traditional Irish stew, Club sandwich, Full Irish breakfast
Cork's winner of Best Brunch Destination at the Georgina Campbell Irish Food and Hospitality Awards 2025, operating behind Brown Thomas on Caroline Street.
Signature: Weekend brunch plates, House granola, Open sandwiches
