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Where to eat in Kilkenny

8 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Kilkenny. Chains are left out.

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

Where to eat in Kilkenny

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    Kyteler's Inn

    Medieval pub with good beer, food and atmosphere, trad music most nights. It's best known as the home of Alice Kyteler, who in 1324 was among the first in Europe to be accused of witchcraft - most persecutions came 300 years later. She was the daughter of Flemish merchants, and her husbands kept dying on her, while her wealth mysteriously grew. However those accusations of foul play came way down the charge sheet, which listed all sort of diabolical hocus-pocus. The most shocking involved a manifestation of the devil called Robin Artisson, quendam demonem incubum concubuisse cum ea, which you can really only get away with in Gomorrah or Galway. She may have been a pawn in a power struggle between secular and church jurisdiction, which the church won by torturing her servant Petronella to confess. Kyteler fled to England and disappeared, so (not to waste a good confession) Petronella was burnt at the stake instead.

    Daily noon-11PM

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    Rinuccini

    Swish Italian restaurant opposite the castle, pricey but glowing reviews for what you get.

    Mon-Sat 12:30-2:30PM, 5-9PM, Sun 12:30-8:30PM

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    The Grapevine

    Tapas bar serving wine and world beers. Live music most weekends.

    Mon-Fri 5-10PM, Sat Sun noon-10PM

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    Zuni

    Great stylish restaurant, the early bird is excellent value. They're also a hotel but it's the food that gets the great reviews.

    Daily 12:30-9PM

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    Campagne

    Fine dining in a Michelin-starred restaurant.

    Wed-Sat 5:30-9PM, Sun 12:30-2:30PM

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    La Rivista

    Slick central Italian deli and restaurant.

    Mon-Tue 8:30AM-4:30PM, Wed-Sat 8:30AM-9PM, Sun 1-9PM

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    Marble City Bar and Tearooms

    Stylish licensed cafe for breakfast or lunch.

    Sun-Thu 9AM-9PM, Fri Sat 9AM-11:30PM

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    Rafter's

    Good friendly pub with bar food. They also have basic rooms.

    Daily 9:30AM-11:30PM

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