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Address: 92 High Street, Kilkenny, R95 V6TE
Kyteler's Inn on St Kieran's Street traces brewing roots to 1324 and serves traditional Irish food from noon to 21:00 alongside 90 selected Irish whiskeys.
OrderTraditional Irish stew or the beef and Guinness pie; Kyteler's own-brand Irish whiskey for a local toast.
TipFood served noon to 21:00 seven days. Traditional music from 20:00 weeknights, two sessions at weekends. Book for groups.
Aroi on Friary Street has been Kilkenny's Asian restaurant of choice since 2015, chef Fadilah named Best Asian Fusion Chef in Ireland in 2019.
OrderRed duck curry or the spicy kimchi chicken ramen; vegan options are built with equal seriousness.
TipOpen Monday through Sunday noon to 22:00-22:30. TripAdvisor Travellers Choice for four consecutive years.
Foodworks on Parliament Street is the most direct farm-to-fork address in Kilkenny, the pork sourced from pigs the owners raise on a family farm nearby.
OrderPulled pork benedict at brunch or the Angus steak burger; the spit-roast free-range pork is occasional.
TipClosed Monday and Tuesday. Brunch from 08:30; weekday close 16:00, Friday and Saturday kitchen runs to 21:30.
Langton's on John Street is a Kilkenny institution, winner of Best Gastro Pub Kilkenny 2025, serving hearty Irish food and an extensive Irish whiskey list.
OrderHearty seafood chowder or the Angus beef steak; the Guinness here is poured with care.
TipFood runs noon to 21:00 daily. Live music starts at 21:00; arrive before 20:30 if you want to eat in peace.
Kyteler's Inn on St Kieran's Street traces brewing roots to 1324 and serves traditional Irish food from noon to 21:00 alongside 90 selected Irish whiskeys.
OrderTraditional Irish stew or the beef and Guinness pie; Kyteler's own-brand Irish whiskey for a local toast.
TipFood served noon to 21:00 seven days. Traditional music from 20:00 weeknights, two sessions at weekends. Book for groups.
Aroi on Friary Street has been Kilkenny's Asian restaurant of choice since 2015, chef Fadilah named Best Asian Fusion Chef in Ireland in 2019.
OrderRed duck curry or the spicy kimchi chicken ramen; vegan options are built with equal seriousness.
TipOpen Monday through Sunday noon to 22:00-22:30. TripAdvisor Travellers Choice for four consecutive years.
Billy Byrnes on John Street Upper is a Kilkenny social institution serving locals since the 1980s, a gastro bar with food, pints, live music, plus sport.
OrderFresh fish and chips; the daily specials built from local seasonal produce consistently impress.
TipFeatured in Kilkenny Arts Festival 2025 dining listings. Book ahead during festival weeks in August.
Foodworks on Parliament Street is the most direct farm-to-fork address in Kilkenny, the pork sourced from pigs the owners raise on a family farm nearby.
OrderPulled pork benedict at brunch or the Angus steak burger; the spit-roast free-range pork is occasional.
TipClosed Monday and Tuesday. Brunch from 08:30; weekday close 16:00, Friday and Saturday kitchen runs to 21:30.
Petronella on Kilkenny's medieval Butterslip Lane serves simple, seasonal Irish cooking with global influences, sourcing from Mountain View's own farm.
OrderThe seasonal lunch plates that change with supply from Mountain View's farm and local artisan producers.
TipFind the entrance through the medieval arch off High Street. Butterslip Lane is Kilkenny's most overlooked dining lane.
