27 cafe rooms in Kilkenny we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Kilkenny | Cafe across every city.
The cafe is central to how Kilkenny eats by day, from quick coffee stops to all-day kitchens. Cafe La Coco, Low Lane, Teds Coffee House and The Yard Cafe cover the casual end, while The Gourmet Store, Arán Artisan Bakery and Bistro and The Fig Tree Restaurant pair food with a sit-down feel. The Wildflower Cafe at Butler Gallery, Fragola Cafe, Knockdrinna Farmhouse Cheese Cafe and the Smithwick's Experience Bar add local colour, with Cakeface Patisserie, Foodworks, Petronella, Louie's Cafe and Wine Bar, Kyteler's Inn and Zuni filling out the field.
The Gourmet Store ★ 4.1
medieval-mile · 56 High Street, Kilkenny
The Gourmet Store on High Street has been Kilkenny's best deli since 1997, with farmhouse cheese, locally sourced meats, and sandwiches on artisan bread.
Cafe La Coco ★ 3.9
medieval-mile · Patrick Street, Kilkenny
Cafe La Coco is a small, independent Kilkenny cafe serving in-house baked goods, specialty coffee, and a seasonal superfood salad, open Monday to Saturday.
Low Lane ★ 4.4
st-kierans-street · 45 Saint Kieran's Street, Kilkenny
Low Lane on St Kieran's Street opened in 2022, Robyn and Mark Butler bringing 3fe-trained coffee skills home in a walk-in-only specialty cafe.
The Gourmet Store ★ 4.1
medieval-mile · 56 High Street, Kilkenny
The Gourmet Store on High Street has been Kilkenny's best deli since 1997, with farmhouse cheese, locally sourced meats, and sandwiches on artisan bread.
Cafe La Coco ★ 3.9
medieval-mile · Patrick Street, Kilkenny
Cafe La Coco is a small, independent Kilkenny cafe serving in-house baked goods, specialty coffee, and a seasonal superfood salad, open Monday to Saturday.
Low Lane ★ 4.4
st-kierans-street · 45 Saint Kieran's Street, Kilkenny
Low Lane on St Kieran's Street opened in 2022, Robyn and Mark Butler bringing 3fe-trained coffee skills home in a walk-in-only specialty cafe.
Wildflower Cafe at Butler Gallery ★ 4.0
medieval-mile · Evans Home, John's Quay, Kilkenny, R95 YX3F
Wildflower Cafe at Butler Gallery serves plant-based soups, bowls, and vegan raw cakes in a walled garden, Kilkenny's most dedicated plant-forward cafe.
Low Lane ★ 4.4
st-kierans-street · 45 Saint Kieran's Street, Kilkenny
Low Lane opened in 2022 when Robyn and Mark Butler brought 3fe-trained specialty coffee back to Kilkenny, a walk-in-only room with all-day breakfast.
Cakeface Patisserie ★ 4.4
irishtown · 16 Irishtown, Kilkenny, R95 W634
Cakeface on Irishtown is Laura and Rory Gannon's patisserie cafe, French and London pastry training applied to a room housing Kilkenny's only coffee roastery.
Wildflower Cafe at Butler Gallery ★ 4.0
medieval-mile · Evans Home, John's Quay, Kilkenny, R95 YX3F
Wildflower at the Butler Gallery serves plant-forward food, botanical teas, and gluten-free bakes in a walled garden and glass outdoor pods.
Cafe La Coco ★ 3.9
medieval-mile · Patrick Street, Kilkenny
Cafe La Coco on Patrick Street is a small independent cafe with in-house baked goods, specialty coffee with plant milk, and superfood salads on the menu.
Arán Artisan Bakery and Bistro ★ 4.5
barrack-street · 8 Barrack Street, Kilkenny, R95 YF30
Arán on Barrack Street is Kilkenny's most-awarded cafe, Ireland's Best Brunch winner, with stone-baked sourdough and seasonally driven plates.
The Fig Tree Restaurant ★ 3.8
medieval-mile · 20 High Street, Kilkenny, R95 XW22
The Fig Tree on High Street serves full Irish breakfasts and in-house beef patty burgers from local beef with an outdoor terrace on the medieval street.
The Gourmet Store ★ 4.1
medieval-mile · 56 High Street, Kilkenny
The Gourmet Store on High Street has been Kilkenny's best deli-cafe since 1997, with farmhouse cheeses, local cold meats and sandwiches on artisan bread.
Louie's Cafe and Wine Bar ★ 4.2
medieval-mile · 3 Patrick Street, Kilkenny
Louie's on Patrick Street is a Parisian-inspired cafe bar with leather banquettes, high ceilings, natural wines, and a covered terrace open day to evening.
The Yard Cafe ★ 3.8
st-kierans-street · 27 Saint Kieran's Street, Kilkenny
The Yard Cafe on St Kieran's Street serves organic coffee with plant milks, vegan and vegetarian lunch plates, and homemade cakes in a relaxed setting.
Teds Coffee House ★ 3.6
medieval-mile · Patrick Street, Kilkenny
Teds Coffee House at Kilkenny House Boutique Hotel serves coffee, teas, soups, and sandwiches in a central Patrick Street location with free parking nearby.
Smithwick's Experience Bar ★ 4.0
medieval-mile · 44 Parliament Street, Kilkenny, R95 VK54
The bar at the Smithwick's Experience pours a free Smithwick's Red Ale at the end of every brewery tour on the city's 13th-century brewing site.
Foodworks ★ 4.0
medieval-mile · 7 Parliament Street, Kilkenny, R95 X577
Foodworks on Parliament Street is one of the city's best brunch cafe-bistros, the farm credentials genuine with pork from the owners' own family farm.
Petronella ★ 4.1
butterslip · Butter Slip Lane, Kilkenny, R95 A030
Petronella on Butterslip Lane is a charming daytime cafe in a medieval building, offering seasonal Irish cooking and a genuine commitment to local produce.
Zuni ★ 4.0
medieval-mile · 26 Patrick Street, Kilkenny
Zuni's breakfast service from 08:00 is among Kilkenny's most consistent hotel dining options, with full Irish or lighter plates and coffee on Patrick Street.
Kyteler's Inn ★ 3.8
medieval-mile · St Kieran's Street, Kilkenny
Kyteler's Inn on St Kieran's Street is the most historically weighted daytime stop in Kilkenny, with over 90 Irish whiskeys shortlisted by JD Flynn on site.
Fragola Cafe ★ 4.1
medieval-mile · 3 William Street, Kilkenny, R95 XE36
Fragola on William Street sits off the tourist strip in a quiet cobbled pocket with serene garden, known to locals for its strawberry latte and French toast.
Low Lane ★ 4.4
st-kierans-street · 45 Saint Kieran's Street, Kilkenny
Low Lane on St Kieran's Street is Kilkenny's most serious specialty coffee spot, opened 2022 after 3fe Coffee training in Dublin, walk-in only.
Knockdrinna Farmhouse Cheese Cafe ★ 4.3
kilkenny-environs · Stoneyford, County Kilkenny (approx. 12km from Kilkenny city)
Knockdrinna's farm cafe in Stoneyford, 12km out, serves lunch built on Helen Finnegan's Supreme Champion cheeses and Goatsbridge trout, worth every kilometre.
The Gourmet Store ★ 4.0
medieval-mile · 56 High Street, Kilkenny
The Gourmet Store on High Street has offered the best-value farmhouse cheese counter since 1997, with fresh-baked bread assembled on the spot.
Fragola Cafe ★ 4.1
medieval-mile · 3 William Street, Kilkenny, R95 XE36
Fragola on William Street is a cosy daytime cafe with a serene garden, excellent French toast, and specialty flavoured coffees at genuine budget prices.