What to order at Petronella

Must order
Seasonal menu changes with farm supply; the kitchen sources from Mountain View's own land and local producers.
Signature dishes
Seasonal Irish plates
Editor tip
Tue-Sat for lunch and dinner, Sunday lunch only. Butterslip Lane is easy to miss: look for the medieval archway off High Street.
CuisineModern Irish
Price€€€
Neighborhoodbutterslip
HoursTue-Thu 17:00-21:00, Fri 17:00-21:30, Sat 16:00-21:30, Sun 15:00-20:00, closed Mon
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Signature dishes: Seasonal Irish plates

Must order: Seasonal menu changes with farm supply; the kitchen sources from Mountain View's own land and local producers.

Tip: Tue-Sat for lunch and dinner, Sunday lunch only. Butterslip Lane is easy to miss: look for the medieval archway off High Street.

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Address: Butter Slip Lane, Kilkenny, R95 A030

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Rive Gauche ★ 4.0

French bistro€€€medieval-mileMon-Fri 17:00-22:00, Sat-Sun 12:00-22:00

Rive Gauche on The Parade pairs French-inflected cooking with seasonal Irish produce in an exposed-brick room facing the castle gates on The Parade.

Signature: Seasonal sharing plates

Order: Seasonal sharing plates; the wine list leans natural and European with strong by-the-glass options.

Tip: Open from 17:00 weekdays and noon at weekends. The covered terrace is the best outdoor seat in the city centre.

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Langton's Bar and Restaurant ★ 4.1

Traditional Irish€€john-streetDaily 09:00-21:00 (food); bar later

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.

Signature: Seafood chowder, Baileys brown bread gateau

Order: The hearty seafood chowder or the Baileys and brown bread gateau dessert. The Guinness pour is precise.

Tip: Live music starts at 21:00 every night. Food runs until 21:00; arrive before 20:30 to eat without rushing.

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Paris Texas Bar and Restaurant ★ 4.0

American Bbq and Smokehouse€€medieval-mileMon-Thu 12:00-23:30, Fri-Sat 12:00-00:30, Sun 12:00-23:00

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: Smoked brisket, Pulled pork, Jambalaya

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.

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Foodworks ★ 4.0

Farm-to-fork Irish€€medieval-mileSun 08:30-16:00, Wed-Sat 08:30-16:00, closed Mon-Tue

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.

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Matt The Millers ★ 4.0

Traditional Irish€€john-streetMon-Sun 12:00-LATE

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.

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Lyla's ★ 4.3

Irish€€€medieval-mileWed-Fri 17:00-21:00, Sat 16:00-21:30, closed Sun-Tue

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.

Tip: Reserve the six-seat Table Six counter for the chef-led tasting; standard dining runs Wednesday through Saturday evenings only.

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