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Petronella Restaurant, Kilkenny, Kilkenny

Petronella Restaurant

4.7
4.7
53 Reviews
€30 and under
Irish

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2 people
19:00
Booked 9 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
Petronella is a relaxed & informal neighborhood restaurant - savour local produce, seasonal and delicious - the perfect spot to dine, right in the beating heart of the city.

Located on the medieval Butterslip Lane, Petronella, just like her namesake, has an illustrious past, located in one of Kilkenny's oldest and historic buildings.

Petronella is renowned as one of Kilkenny’s premier dining experiences, but its origins are steeped in a remarkable story. The restaurant pays homage to Petronella, the first woman accused of witchcraft in Ireland and the first woman in Europe to be executed by burning at the stake. When you leave our restaurant, take a few steps around the corner to the site of Kilkenny town hall, where Petronella met her tragic fate.

We look forward to welcoming you, and hope you love Petronella as much as we do.

The O'Neill Family - Proprietors

Note: We accept reservations up to 8 people online. For larger numbers email info@petronella.ie

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Irish, Modern European, European
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 17:00–21:00 Thu–Sat 12:00–14:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:30 Sun 12:00–16:00
  • Phone number
    (056) 776 1899
  • Website
    http://www.petronella.ie/
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Ger Dunne / Tyrone Cuddihy

Menu

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What 53 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Leinster

    Best Ambience

  • Leinster

    Innovative

  • Leinster

    Healthy

  • Leinster

    Romantic

  • Leinster

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Leinster

    Irish

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Petronella Restaurant offers a "fabulous dining experience" with "incredible food" and "excellent service." Set in a "beautiful medieval building," it boasts a "lovely ambience" and "friendly staff." Guests appreciate the "great value for money" and "unique, delicious dishes." Highly recommended for a special night out in Kilkenny.

53 Reviews

  1. Catherine

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a beautiful very tasty Valentine’s dinner here ! The place is beautiful and the staff are very helpful and efficient

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  2. Ciara

    Dublin

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Whereas the food was good , atmosphere nice and the waiters were friendly and efficient , I rated the overall experience as fair only due to the fact we (party of 3) were rushed off the table and advised on a couple of occasions during the sitting that the table needed to be returned after 1.5 hours. Per the Open Table booking confirmation below we expected to have the table for 2 hours. I would not have booked if I had known the table was only available for 1.5 hours. “We may contact you about this booking, so please ensure your email and phone number are up-to-date. Your table will be booked for 1 hour 30 minutes for parties of up to 2; 2 hours for parties of up to 4; 2 hours 15 minutes for parties of up to 6; and 2 hours 30 minutes for parties of 7+.”

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  3. John

    Leinster

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely ambience and setting. Friendly staff, great food. A most enjoyable meal.

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  4. Mary

    Dublin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely ambience, staff v pleasant. Food a little disappointing .

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  5. Dolores

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food fabulous excellent service lovely ambience Would definitely recommend Petronella restaurant

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  6. Ruth

    Warwickshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a brilliant evening at Petronella, food was lovely, as was the service.

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  7. Linda

    Limerick

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Warm welcome when entering restaurant. Lovely vibe. Meals were delicious. Great value for money.

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  8. Aoife

    Leinster

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff were wonderful The setting beautiful The food starter and mains delicious, dessert was too rich for our tastes The prices as you expect for quality food The toilets were cold, window was left open

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  9. Azadeh

    VIP

    Atlanta

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant itself is beautiful and was a lovely surprise. Perfect ambience albeit a little loud due to the stone walls not providing much acoustic dampening. The food was incredible! We ordered light because we had just had lunch three hours prior (traveling from overseas) and we were told by our server that there was a minimum order, which we 100% understood as we are in the hospitality business as well. So we had plenty of drinks and dessert to get us to that value however it’s worth mentioning in case you want to go for a light dinner. Service was attentive. Staff friendly. Great location!

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  10. Kelly

    Poconos

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and service. Must go to when in Kilkenny!

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FAQs

Petronella Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 53 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 9 times today
Google Map for Petronella Restaurant

80/81 Butter Slip Ln, Kilkenny, Kilkenny 00000

Additional information

  • Area
    Kilkenny City
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 17:00–21:00 Thu–Sat 12:00–14:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:30 Sun 12:00–16:00
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Irish, Modern European, European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ger Dunne / Tyrone Cuddihy
  • Additional
    Beer, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine
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