Opened in 2008, this elegant French restaurant with a seasonal focus has won several accolades in its short stint. The restaurant serves exquisite meals prepared with a careful selection of seasonal ingredients, and a lion's share of the menu features meat-based and seafood dishes, although a vegetarian menu is available upon request as well. Few examples of the restaurant's offerings in the past have included dishes like Smoked Haddock with leek sauce, Dover Sole Fillet with porcini butter sauce and Scallop Royale with a lobster bisque. Campagne was awarded a one Michelin star status in September 2013 and enjoys a well-heeled, discerning clientele.
Ristorante Rinuccini is a refreshing eatery in Kilkenny, with its Italian menu. With delicious pastas, risotto, spaghetti and a variety of seafood under 'Catch of the Day' in the list, the food is creative and delicious. You can try their Homemade Fettuccine with wild rocket and roasted almond pesto, and the Seared Kilmore Quay Scallops. Pair the food with the exquisite wine menu; the wines are specially ordered from selected vineyards in Italy. The ambiance is sleek and the staff is attentive. Chef Antonio has won many awards for this passionate venture in the heart of Kilkenny, including 'Chef of the Year', and Ristorante Rinuccini has been listed in the Michelin Guide since 15 years.
With a menu that brings together the gastronomy of the entire Mediterranean along with the Irish, Zuni restaurant certainly has a hand at delicious cooking and gorgeous presenting. From Confit Pork Belly and Beef Sirloin, food takes a turn to Falafal, and then Panfried Salmon with Asparagus Risotto, to name a few. There's an elaborate cocktails-and-wines list to help you pair the food with, and a dessert menu that includes Lemon Meringue Alaska and Passion Fruit Bavarois, amongst the many scrumptious delicacies.
Langton's House Hotel has a variety of restaurants with different menus and ambiances, for various events, occasions, or simply fine dine. With the Langton Room that serves a scrumptious Irish and international menu, there's the Tea and Wine room, and also an Al Fresco that's refreshing in warm days of Irish summer. Starters include global specialties such as the Atlantic Seafood Chowder and Salmon Filled Mushroom Caps, whereas main courses recreate Irish magic with specialties like Traditional Irish Stew and Traditional Battered Cod & Chips.
You won't have to be a drinker to be tempted to enter the Marble City, and the magnificent exterior might well be familiar from the plethora of Irish pub front posters that have appeared of late. Once lured inside you won't be disappointed, as the interior décor is of a like standard. Bar food is available, but the emphasis is on quality liquor and lively discourse. A charming and marvelous pub!
Lanigan's Bar & Restaurant is located in the center of Kilkenny, right next to Lanigan's Hostel. An ideal getaway for those looking for an entertaining night out on a budget, this bar offers delectable blend of Continental and local Irish cuisine, as well as a range of beers and other drinks to help wash down the meal. Besides the food and drinks, Lanigan’s also plays host to live music, featuring Irish folk music on Thursdays and Sunday, and on other days playing host to local as well as traveling bands and DJs. Call for further information.
If you want to feel like a winner, then pay a visit to this sumptuous city centre bar, lounge and restaurant. Have a drink on the patio and watch the world go by or venture inside and enjoy a meal with a horse-racing theme. The spacious interior is decorated with a series of prints based on the failings of the legal profession. After your meal, enjoy a "sweet finish" with a Patrick Street Passion. This specialty dessert combines spices, cream, cat's-tongue biscuits and the locally-brewed Smithwick's ale.
The Water Garden is a unique craft-centre and coffee shop, managed and staffed by the residents of Camphill. This is a movement composed of individuals, many with special needs, who live together in a mutually supportive environment at Jerpoint House. In addition to a coffee-shop, the facility also boasts very beautiful ornamental gardens, and craft workshops are regularly held for residents and guests alike. If you're visiting the Thomastown area, experience how this unique community works for yourself: all the food at the Water Garden is prepared on the premises using mainly organic and home-grown ingredients.
Opened in 2008, this elegant French restaurant with a seasonal focus has won several accolades in its short stint. The restaurant serves exquisite meals prepared with a careful selection of seasonal ingredients, and a lion's share of the menu features meat-based and seafood dishes, although a vegetarian menu is available upon request as well. Few examples of the restaurant's offerings in the past have included dishes like Smoked Haddock with leek sauce, Dover Sole Fillet with porcini butter sauce and Scallop Royale with a lobster bisque. Campagne was awarded a one Michelin star status in September 2013 and enjoys a well-heeled, discerning clientele.
Blaa Blaa Blaa gives its sandwiches names as catchy as its own. 'Blaa' is actually a type of bread, so you might just love the pun. Nowhere else would you get to binge on the 'Wake Up Call' or the 'Breakfast Sambo'. You could get the ingredients ordered to suit your choice and make your own sandwich! No matter what you do, what you eat is going to be delicious. They serve amazing coffee to go with the food. The staff is pleasant and gracious, and the ambiance is decent.
The Ground Floor is an unfussy coffee shop that is small, pleasant and good value. They offer tea, coffee, and the usual range of snacks and cakes. There is also a selection of sandwich specials. With some nice oil paintings on the wall and a regular local clientèle, the Ground Floor is a nice spot to spend an afternoon.
In the charming bylanes of Kilkenny, Petronella transforms a part of an abbey, as old as four centuries, into a restaurant that retains the archaic elements of stone work in its decor. Along with this beautiful, antique vibe, the restaurant serves an elaborate menu: Irish recipes of meat tenderloin and seafood prepared deliciously. You can try the Smoked Chicken with seasonal dressed salad, or the Classic Steak sandwich, Chicken Tagiatelle, and also their grilled homemade Beef Burger. Petronella also hosts various events.