7 irish spots in Medieval Mile
Zuni
- ★ 4.2
- Modern Irish
- €€€
Order Seasonal lamb or fish; the earlybird runs until 19:30 and delivers the full kitchen at a lower price.
Zuni on Patrick Street is Kilkenny's most consistent hotel restaurant since 2000, chef Michael Thomas working seasonal Irish produce into modern menus.
Foodworks
- ★ 4.0
- Farm-to-fork Irish
- €€
Order Pulled pork benedict at brunch; spit-roast free-range pork at lunch is the weekly farm highlight.
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.
Rive Gauche
- ★ 4.0
- €€€€
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.
Stathams by Pembroke
- ★ 3.9
- Modern Irish
- €€€
Order Seasonal sharing plates sourced from local Co. Kilkenny producers; the wine list is short and well-chosen.
Stathams at the Pembroke Hotel serves seasonal modern Irish sharing plates in a smart room with a heated outdoor courtyard off Patrick Street.
Kyteler's Inn
- ★ 3.8
- Traditional Irish
- €€
Order Traditional Irish stew or beef and Guinness pie; the Kyteler's own-brand Irish whiskey is worth a glass.
Kyteler's Inn on St Kieran's Street connects to Kilkenny's 1324 distillation records. Food served noon to 21:00 daily alongside 90 built Irish whiskeys.
The Fig Tree Restaurant
- ★ 3.8
- Casual Irish Cafe
- €
Order Full Irish breakfast; the handmade burger with local beef is the best in its price range in Kilkenny.
The Fig Tree on High Street serves a full Irish breakfast and handmade local beef burgers in a casual space with an outdoor terrace, open seven days.
Also on our listsZuniZuniFoodworksFoodworksStathams by PembrokeStathams by PembrokeKyteler's InnThe Fig Tree Restaurant
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