Thanks a million for popping into Croí Kinsale Jewellery in the heart of beautiful Kinsale, County Cork. Kinsale is packed with brilliant restaurants, cosy pubs, sea views and great coffee.
Here’s our personal guide to some of the best places to eat, drink, wander, and enjoy while you're here.
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Best Restaurants in Kinsale – Where To Eat
- The Black Pig Winebar: Our absolute favourite restaurant in Kinsale. The mushrooms on toast are legendary, the prawns are unreal, and if chicken liver paté is your thing, happy days. Small plates, great wine, cosy atmosphere — hard to beat.
- No. 19: Modern Irish food with a relaxed but polished feel. Perfect for a date night, celebration dinner, or when you just fancy treating yourself properly.
- Man Friday: One of the best seafood restaurants in Kinsale. Fresh local fish, lovely service, and if you can grab a table in the conservatory, even better.
- Bia: Local, unfussy, and consistently delicious. Great for brunch, lunch, or dinner. The kind of place where everything just feels easy.
- The Bulman: A proper Kinsale institution beside Charles Fort. Seafood chowder, lobster, creamy pints, outdoor seating, sea air… what more could you want?
- Bruno’s: Cosy Italian restaurant with lovely pizza and pasta. Ideal if you’re craving comfort food after a windy walk around the harbour.
- Jim Edwards GastroPub: Traditional Irish food done right. Great atmosphere and one of the most reliable spots in town for a hearty feed.
- Dino’s: Fish and chips by the harbour? Go on so. Their burgers are class too.
Local Tip: Don’t miss The Wine Buff for a glass of wine and a cheese board. Kate and the team are legends.
Best Coffee Shops & Cafés in Kinsale
- Salvi’s Café: Right next door to us on Pearse Street. Great coffee, lovely breakfasts, and Salvador’s beef burger may genuinely be the best burger in Kinsale.
- Wild + Tame: Fantastic coffee, sweet treats, and warm smiles. A lovely little stop near Kitty Ó Sé’s.
- The Post House Café: Excellent sausage rolls, lovely coffee, and a hidden sunny courtyard. Ask about their evening wine bar too.
- Cosy Café: A local favourite for bagels, light lunches, and coffee. Closed Sundays, so don’t be arriving fierce disappointed.
- Seeds Bakery & Coffee Shop: Beautiful bread, pastries, and excellent coffee. Emilio is dangerously addicted to their almond croissants.
- I'Monsu Market Stall: Wednesdays only. Unreal sandwiches and tiramisu that’ll make you consider moving to Kinsale permanently.
Best Pubs in Kinsale – Where To Enjoy A Pint
- The Greyhound Bar: Emilio’s favourite spot for a pint of Beamish. A proper old-school Irish pub with no fuss and great craic.
- Tap Tavern: Cosy pub with a lovely beer garden. Keep an eye out for live music nights on Wednesday.
- Dalton’s Bar: Traditional Irish pub full of character and brilliant trad music on Mondays.
- Sam’s Bar: Just around the corner from our jewellery shop. Friendly, relaxed, and proudly cash only, like stepping back in time in the best possible way.
Best Wine Bars in Kinsale
- The Wine Buff: Excellent wine selection, relaxed atmosphere, and perfect for a slower evening.
- Prim’s Bookshop & Wine Bar: Books and wine together? Dangerous combination altogether. They often have live music too.
- Olive Court at The Post House: One of Kinsale’s hidden gems for outdoor evening drinks.
Things To Do In Kinsale, County Cork
- Charles Fort: One of the best historic attractions in Cork, with stunning harbour views and loads of history.
- Old Head Signal Tower: Wild Atlantic Way views that’ll make your camera work overtime.
- Kinsale Food Tours: Suzanne’s food tours are brilliant craic and a great way to discover local food spots.
- Historic Strolls with Barry Moloney: History mixed with humour. Barry makes Kinsale’s stories come alive.
- Kinsale Ghost Tours: A little spooky, a little hilarious, and surprisingly educational.
- Atlantic Offshore Adventures: Kayaking, paddleboarding, coasteering, and all sorts of adventures around the harbour and coastline.
- Kinsale Harbour Cruises: Relaxing boat trips with gorgeous views of the harbour and surrounding coastline.
Our Favourite Shops in Kinsale
Besides ourselves of course… sure we’d better not get too carried away now.
- Granny’s Bottom Drawer
- Daisy Chain Flowers
- Bolands
- Mylie Murphys
- Cronin’s
- Chack
- Footloose
- Rain
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