Tasting menus, Michelin stars and the chefs redefining Kilkenny.
Tasting menus, Michelin stars, and the kitchens redefining what fine dining means in Kilkenny.
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Order Tasting menu showcasing seasonal Irish produce with French technique and precise saucing.
Campagne in Kilkenny holds one Michelin star in the 2026 guide, Garrett Byrne earning the recognition every year since 2014 with exemplary French technique.
Order Seasonal tasting menu built entirely on Irish produce from the estate and local suppliers.
Lady Helen at Mount Juliet Estate has held one Michelin star since 2013, chef John Kelly serving modern Irish tasting menus 18km south of Kilkenny.
Order Homemade pasta with seasonal sauce; the wine cellar holds over 12,000 bottles from Italian vineyards.
Ristorante Rinuccini has anchored The Parade since 1989, the Cavaliere family importing Italian ingredients and building a cellar of over 12,000 bottles.
8 of the fine dining on this list are in Medieval Mile. So are these tours and tastings.
Order Seasonal fish or lamb; the earlybird menu until 19:30 delivers the full kitchen at a lower price.
Zuni on Patrick Street is Kilkenny's most consistent hotel dining room since 2000, chef Michael Thomas building modern Irish menus on local produce.
Order Seasonal sharing plates; the wine list leans natural and European with careful by-the-glass selection.
Rive Gauche on The Parade delivers French-inflected seasonal Irish cooking in a room of exposed brick, with natural wines and hearty sharing plates.
Order Seasonal menu from Mountain View farm supply; the kitchen prioritises local artisan suppliers.
Petronella sits in a 1602 building on Kilkenny's medieval Butterslip Lane, serving seasonal Irish cuisine sourced from Mountain View's own farm.
Order Crispy duck salad to start, miso black cod or risotto with crabmeat and grilled king crab for mains.
Lyla's on William Street is the third venue from siblings Michael O'Neill and Bee O'Grady, sister restaurant to Petronella, with a 46-seat room and Table Six.
Order Pulled pork benedict at brunch or the spit-roast free-range pork at lunch from the farm.
Foodworks on Parliament Street runs a farm-to-fork bistro in a restored bank building, the pork from pigs the owners raise on their own family farm.
Order Red duck curry and the spicy kimchi chicken ramen; the vegan options are as strong as the meat dishes.
Aroi on Friary Street has been Kilkenny's most-awarded Asian kitchen since 2015, chef Fadilah named Best Asian Fusion Chef in Ireland in 2019.
Order Seasonal sharing plates on local Co. Kilkenny produce; the wine list favours Irish and European.
Stathams Supper Club at the Pembroke Hotel serves built modern Irish sharing plates and hosts a heated outdoor courtyard in central Kilkenny.
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The Club House Hotel
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Kilkenny Inn
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Kilkenny House Boutique Hotel
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Launard House
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Editor picks in Kilkenny include Campagne, Lady Helen at Mount Juliet, Ristorante Rinuccini, plus the full fine dining chapter on TableJourney.
