Paris Texas Bar and Restaurant is an american bbq and smokehouse restaurant in Medieval Mile, Kilkenny.
Paris Texas on High Street is Kilkenny's BBQ specialist, a family-run pub since 1996 with a wood-smoking oven and New Orleans-inspired smokehouse plates.
Signature dishes: Smoked brisket, Pulled pork, Jambalaya
Must order: Smoked brisket or the mixed grill with ribs and pulled pork; the jambalaya is a cut above pub-food norms.
Tip: National Irish Pub of the Year and Whiskey Specialist. Walk-in only on bank holidays and festival weekends.
Address: 92 High Street, Kilkenny, R95 V6TE
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.
Signature: Pulled pork benedict, Spit-roast pork
Order: Pulled pork benedict at brunch; spit-roast free-range pork at lunch is the weekly farm highlight.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Brunch from 08:30 Wednesday through Sunday; evening service Wednesday through Saturday.
Lyla's on William Street pairs a 46-seat dining room with a cocktail bar, the third venue from the family behind Petronella and Mountain View Estate.
Signature: Crispy duck salad, Miso black cod, Shepherd's pie
Order: Crispy duck salad to start, miso black cod or signature shepherd's pie for mains, Sicilian lemon tart to close.
Tip: Reserve the six-seat Table Six counter for the chef-led tasting; standard dining runs Wednesday through Saturday evenings only.
Kyteler's Inn on St Kieran's Street connects to Kilkenny's 1324 distillation records. Food served noon to 21:00 daily alongside 90 curated Irish whiskeys.
Signature: Irish stew, Traditional pub fare
Order: Traditional Irish stew or beef and Guinness pie; the Kyteler's own-brand Irish whiskey is worth a glass.
Tip: Traditional music from 20:00 Monday through Thursday, 18:30 and 22:00 on Fridays and weekends. Groups should book ahead.
Stathams at the Pembroke Hotel serves seasonal modern Irish sharing plates in a smart room with a heated outdoor courtyard in the heart of the city.
Signature: Seasonal sharing plates
Order: Seasonal sharing plates sourced from local Co. Kilkenny producers; the wine list is short and well-chosen.
Tip: The heated outdoor courtyard is the place to be on a clear evening in the city. Book ahead for weekend dinner.
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.
Signature: Pulled pork benedict, Spit-roast pork
Order: Pulled pork benedict at brunch; spit-roast free-range pork at lunch is the weekly farm highlight.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Brunch from 08:30 Wednesday through Sunday; evening service Wednesday through Saturday.
Matt The Millers on John Street combines live music every night with good pub food, the Kilkenny Red Ale beef pie a fitting local signature for the city.
Signature: Kilkenny Red Ale beef pie, Traditional Irish stew
Order: Kilkenny Red Ale beef pie; traditional Irish stew with brown bread.
Tip: Food served noon to 20:30 daily. Live music every night. The bar stays open until 02:30 Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Lyla's on William Street pairs a 46-seat dining room with a cocktail bar, the third venue from the family behind Petronella and Mountain View Estate.
Signature: Crispy duck salad, Miso black cod, Shepherd's pie
Order: Crispy duck salad to start, miso black cod or signature shepherd's pie for mains, Sicilian lemon tart to close.
Tip: Reserve the six-seat Table Six counter for the chef-led tasting; standard dining runs Wednesday through Saturday evenings only.
Kyteler's Inn on St Kieran's Street connects to Kilkenny's 1324 distillation records. Food served noon to 21:00 daily alongside 90 curated Irish whiskeys.
Signature: Irish stew, Traditional pub fare
Order: Traditional Irish stew or beef and Guinness pie; the Kyteler's own-brand Irish whiskey is worth a glass.
Tip: Traditional music from 20:00 Monday through Thursday, 18:30 and 22:00 on Fridays and weekends. Groups should book ahead.
Stathams at the Pembroke Hotel serves seasonal modern Irish sharing plates in a smart room with a heated outdoor courtyard in the heart of the city.
Signature: Seasonal sharing plates
Order: Seasonal sharing plates sourced from local Co. Kilkenny producers; the wine list is short and well-chosen.
Tip: The heated outdoor courtyard is the place to be on a clear evening in the city. Book ahead for weekend dinner.
Arán on Barrack Street is the most-awarded brunch address in Kilkenny, winner of Ireland's Best Brunch at the Georgina Campbell Irish Breakfast Awards.
Signature: Stone-baked sourdough, Seasonal brunch plates
Order: Stone-baked sourdough; the seasonal brunch plates that change with what the farm provides.
Tip: Closed Tuesday. Last brunch orders at 15:15. Private evening dining available with advance notice.
