5 brunch in Kilkenny, editor-picked for saturday brunch. The saturday brunch spots worth queuing for. All brunch in Kilkenny.
Arán Artisan Bakery and Bistro ★ 4.7
barrack-street · 8 Barrack Street, Kilkenny, R95 YF30
Hours: Mon, Wed-Thu 09:30-15:30; Fri-Sun 09:00-15:30; Tue closed
Arán on Barrack Street won Ireland's Best Brunch at the Georgina Campbell Awards, with fresh-baked sourdough and seasonal brunch plates all day.
Cakeface Patisserie ★ 4.5
irishtown · 16 Irishtown, Kilkenny, R95 W634
Hours: Mon-Sat 09:00-17:00, Sun 10:00-16:00
Cakeface on Irishtown brings French pastry training to Kilkenny brunch, with daily-changing bakes by Laura and Rory Gannon and single-origin filter coffee.
Stathams by Pembroke Kilkenny ★ 4.3
medieval-mile · Patrick Street, Kilkenny
Hours: Sat-Sun 12:00-16:00
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.
Bridie's Bar and General Store ★ 4.1
john-street · 72 John Street Lower, Kilkenny
Hours: Sat-Sun 10:30-14:00
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.
Ember Restaurant at Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel ★ 4.0
medieval-mile · 1 Ormonde Street, Kilkenny, R95 WTK3
Hours: Sat bottomless brunch 13:00-14:30; Sun lunch 13:00-17:00
Ember at Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel runs a Saturday bottomless brunch with a classic cocktail, open-fire brunch plate, and 90 minutes of bottomless prosecco.