Located within the Kilford Arms hotel, White Oak Restaurant invites tourists as well as locals of Kilkenny for an authentic Irish dining experience. The place serves up fresh local produce in a cosy and casual setting, and is famous for its innovative daily specialties. So if you want to get a step closer to understanding Ireland's culture, start with its food at White Oak. For a detailed menu list, check the website.
It would be easy to miss Uncle Sam's as it is in off the beaten track, situated between the Metro and Mahony's chemist. It is a slightly upmarket fast-food joint, seating about 70 and doing much of its business in takeaway foods. It offers chicken and burgers, but excels in its pizzas, which you can watch being prepared while listening to the jukebox. Overall, good food and good value, in the type of environment you would expect from such an establishment.
Eddie Rockets is a uniquely American style diner, and serves 100 percent Irish hamburgers, hotdogs, sandwiches, tenders, fries, salads, shakes and malts. The décor is a pleasant surprise, as it takes the diner back to the 1960s of America. The seating arrangements, and music played in the background is of the 60s America. Whether it is the start of your day, or later, one can always stray into Eddie Rockets, and enjoy different kinds of burgers made in different ways to suit their taste buds. The must try’s are the bacon cheddar burger, cheese burger, cheese and bacon fries. For desserts, chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream is recommended. For those who like to taste Eddie Rockets from the comfort of their home, they can make use of the call and collect service.
This restored Victorian home is located about ten minutes' walk from the city center and is well-served to meet both your restaurant and accommodation needs. Lacken House provides comfortable guesthouse accommodation, while weddings, business meeting and smaller conferences can also be catered for. Lacken House has won numerous awards, it has won more awards than any other restaurant in Ireland, for its innovative style of modern-Irish cooking. Interesting sample dishes include terrine of wild boar, baked-crab gateau or Dover sole with smoked tomatoes. The restaurant's wine list is second to none.
Szechuan and European cuisine in the heart of the city is the order of the day at Emerald Gardens. Ireland has no shortage of Chinese restaurants of varying quality, but the Gardens is a pretty safe bet. It is fully licensed, and has a surprisingly well-stocked wine cellar. Ideal, then, for a relatively inexpensive taste of the Orient.
Green Chilli is a preferred destination for all those who are in the mood to relish some spicy Indian food. From the vegetable pakoras to the lamb pathias, this restaurant is known for its authentic Indian dishes. Service is efficient and the atmosphere, lively. However, patrons are charged on the basis of per person, if they fail to inform about cancelling reservations within 24 hours of the booking time. Other branches are in Stoneybatter, Navan and Howth.