Munster · County Cork

Restaurants in Cork

County Cork has 1,426 restaurants, cafés and takeaways in our guide, spread across 147 towns and neighbourhoods including Cork City Centre, Kinsale, Midleton and Cobh.

  • 1,426places to eat
  • 147towns & areas
  • 85cuisines
  • 437open now*

Towns and areas in County Cork

Map of restaurants in Cork

About County Cork

County Cork is the largest and the southernmost county of Ireland, named after the city of Cork, the country's second-largest city. It is in the province of Munster and the Southern Region. Its largest market towns are Midleton, Mallow, Bandon, Macroom, and Skibbereen. In 2022, the county had a population of 584,156, making it the third-most populous county in Ireland.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

All restaurants in Cork

The most common cuisines in the county are café, international, pizza and irish, but you will also find plenty of independent spots with their own style.

County Cork dining at a glance

Town / areaRestaurantsMain cuisineShare of county
Cork City Centre205Café 14.4%
Kinsale68Café 4.8%
Midleton60Café 4.2%
Cobh53Café 3.7%
Mallow50Café 3.5%
Douglas50Café 3.5%
Clonakilty47Café 3.3%
Docklands43International 3.0%
Youghal41Irish 2.9%
Fermoy39Café 2.7%
Ballincollig38Café 2.7%
Bandon36Café 2.5%
Carrigaline35Café 2.5%
South Parish32Café 2.2%
Bantry30Café 2.1%

*Open-now figures use published opening hours (634 of 1,426 listings) at the time this page loaded.