Where to brunch in Kilkenny. The morning rooms worth the queue, and the kitchens still doing it right at noon.

Brunch picks

Arán Artisan Bakery and Bistro ★ 4.7

€€ €10-€18BrunchBarrack Street

Arán on Barrack Street won Ireland's Best Brunch at the Georgina Campbell Awards, with fresh-baked sourdough and seasonal brunch plates all day.

Bridie's Bar and General Store ★ 4.1

€€ €11-€16BrunchJohn Street

Bridie's Bar on John Street Lower serves weekend brunch in its walled courtyard garden with French toast, Eggs Benedict, and signature cocktails at weekends.

Cakeface Patisserie ★ 4.5

€€ €8-€14BrunchIrishtown

Cakeface on Irishtown brings French pastry training to Kilkenny brunch, with daily-changing bakes by Laura and Rory Gannon and single-origin filter coffee.

Ember Restaurant at Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel ★ 4.0

€€ Bottomless brunch package - see website for pricingBrunchMedieval Mile

Ember at Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel runs a Saturday bottomless brunch with a classic cocktail, open-fire brunch plate, and 90 minutes of bottomless prosecco.

Stathams by Pembroke Kilkenny ★ 4.3

€€ See hotel for current pricingBrunchMedieval Mile

Stathams at Pembroke won Best Hotel Breakfast in Ireland at the Georgina Campbell Awards, with loaded hash browns and full Irish plates on weekend brunches.

Book food experiences in Kilkenny

Kilkenny: Smithwick's Beer Experience★ 4.6 (244)

Guided tour · 1 hour

Kilkenny: Smithwick's Beer Experience

Experience one of Kilkenny's most visited attractions at the Smithwick's brewery in Kilkenny. Learn about the brewing innovations and discover the family behind one of...

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Kilkenny: Chocolate Figure Making

35 minutes

Kilkenny: Chocolate Figure Making

Unleash your inner chocolatier and immerse yourself in the world of delicious chocolate! With chocolate at your fingertips, explore the art of creating your own chocol...

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