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Address: 1 The Parade, Kilkenny, R95 XKR7
Zuni on Patrick Street is Kilkenny's most consistent hotel dining room since 2000, chef Michael Thomas building modern Irish menus on local produce.
OrderSeasonal fish or lamb; the earlybird menu until 19:30 delivers the full kitchen at a lower price.
Book3-7 days ahead
TipHotel rooms upstairs are a practical overnight; the restaurant closes at 20:45 Monday to Thursday, 21:15 at weekends.
Rive Gauche on The Parade delivers French-inflected seasonal Irish cooking in a room of exposed brick, with natural wines and hearty sharing plates.
OrderSeasonal sharing plates; the wine list leans natural and European with careful by-the-glass selection.
Book1-2 weeks ahead
TipOpen Monday through Friday from 17:00, Saturday and Sunday from noon; the covered terrace faces the castle gates.
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.
OrderCrispy duck salad to start, miso black cod or risotto with crabmeat and grilled king crab for mains.
Book1-2 weeks ahead
TipBook the six-seat Table Six counter for the chef-led tasting menu with paired drinks; standard service runs Wednesday to Saturday evenings only.
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.
OrderPulled pork benedict at brunch or the spit-roast free-range pork at lunch from the farm.
BookWalk-in ahead
TipClosed Monday and Tuesday; open Wednesday through Sunday with evening service from Wednesday to Saturday.
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.
OrderRed duck curry and the spicy kimchi chicken ramen; the vegan options are as strong as the meat dishes.
Book2-5 days ahead
TipTuesday Movie Night: a main, gelato and a cinema ticket for €24 per person. Great value for the quality.
Zuni on Patrick Street is Kilkenny's most consistent hotel dining room since 2000, chef Michael Thomas building modern Irish menus on local produce.
OrderSeasonal fish or lamb; the earlybird menu until 19:30 delivers the full kitchen at a lower price.
Book3-7 days ahead
TipHotel rooms upstairs are a practical overnight; the restaurant closes at 20:45 Monday to Thursday, 21:15 at weekends.
Rive Gauche on The Parade delivers French-inflected seasonal Irish cooking in a room of exposed brick, with natural wines and hearty sharing plates.
OrderSeasonal sharing plates; the wine list leans natural and European with careful by-the-glass selection.
Book1-2 weeks ahead
TipOpen Monday through Friday from 17:00, Saturday and Sunday from noon; the covered terrace faces the castle gates.
Petronella sits in a 1602 building on Kilkenny's medieval Butterslip Lane, serving seasonal Irish cuisine sourced from Mountain View's own farm.
OrderSeasonal menu from Mountain View farm supply; the kitchen prioritises local artisan suppliers.
Book3-7 days ahead
TipTuesday through Saturday for lunch and dinner; Sunday lunch only. Book dinner at weekends, walk-in at lunch most weekdays.
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.
OrderCrispy duck salad to start, miso black cod or risotto with crabmeat and grilled king crab for mains.
Book1-2 weeks ahead
TipBook the six-seat Table Six counter for the chef-led tasting menu with paired drinks; standard service runs Wednesday to Saturday evenings only.
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.
OrderPulled pork benedict at brunch or the spit-roast free-range pork at lunch from the farm.
BookWalk-in ahead
TipClosed Monday and Tuesday; open Wednesday through Sunday with evening service from Wednesday to Saturday.
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.
OrderRed duck curry and the spicy kimchi chicken ramen; the vegan options are as strong as the meat dishes.
Book2-5 days ahead
TipTuesday Movie Night: a main, gelato and a cinema ticket for €24 per person. Great value for the quality.
