Where to eat in Cork

22 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Cork. Chains are left out.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Café Paradiso
This upscale creative vegetarian restaurant gets rave reviews even from committed carnivores.
Tue-Sat 5:30-9PM
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East Village Hotel
It's a mid-range hotel but most reviews rate it for food and drink.
Mon–Thu 6-9PM, Fri 5-10PM, Sat 1-10PM, Sun 1-9PM
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Jacobs on the Mall
Modern gourmet cuisine, lots of veggie choice, the set menu is especially good value.
Tue–Sat 5-10PM
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Luigi Malones
Long-established popular Italian place with Art Deco interior.
Mon-Thu noon-8PM, Fri Sat noon-9PM Sun 1-8PM
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Market Lane
Bustling two-storey Irish restaurant and bar near English Market gets great reviews for its food and has a GF selection.
Daily noon-9:30PM
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Old Town Whiskey Bar at Bodega
Cafe/bar in a nicely refurbished industrial building with a good all-day brunch. The bar has a formidable selection of whiskey and at weekends they have a late-night club.
Daily 10AM–20:00
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Quay Co-op
Vegetarian restaurant (lots of vegan and GF choice) within a health food store.
Mon-Sat 8AM-6PM
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Greenes Restaurant
Upscale innovative Med cuisine, the tasting menu is especially good.
Wed-Fri 5:30-9:15PM; Sat Sun 12:30-2PM, 5:30-9:15PM
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O'Flynns Gourmet Sausage Co
Hotdogs, sit in or take away. They also have a stall within English Market.
Mon-Thu 9:30AM-5PM, Fri Sat 9:30AM-7PM, Sun 11AM-5PM
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Amigo's
Burritos and kebabs.
Mon Wed-Fri noon-9PM, Sat noon-11:30PM, Sun 1-8PM
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Barry's of Douglas
Slick modern place, value for money food and drink.
Mon-Thu 9:30AM-11:30PM, Fri Sat 9:30AM-12:30AM, Sun noon-11PM
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Café Gusto
Good for a quick bite and coffee.
Mon–Fri 7AM-3PM
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Clancys
Trad Irish pub but nowadays primarily a restaurant.
Mon-Sat 9AM-11PM, Sun 10AM-11PM
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Dukes Coffee Company
Big portions, slick service.
Mon-Sat 9AM-5PM, Sun 10AM-4PM
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Jacques Restaurant
A long-established Irish restaurant.
Tue-Sat 5-9:30PM
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Liberty Grill
New England style bistro with good all-day brunch, licensed.
Fri Sat 9:30AM–2:30PM & 5-8PM, Thu Sun 9:30AM–2:30PM
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Scoozi
Lively family-oriented place with standard Italian fare.
Mon-Wed 9AM-8PM, Thu-Sat 9AM-9PM, Sun 1-8PM
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Tony's Bistro
Irish breakfast and similar trad fare.
Daily 8:30AM-5PM
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Farmgate Café
Erratic quality, pricey for what you get.
Tue-Sat 9AM-4PM
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Kellys Restaurant
Inexpensive trad fare.
Tue-Sun 12:30-5PM
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My Goodness
Vegan cafe.
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Nash 19
Bright modern cafe, good choice for lunch.
Tue–Sat 9AM-4PM

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Cork (CC BY-SA 4.0).