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Petronella Restaurant, Kilkenny, Kilkenny

Petronella Restaurant

4.6
4.6
67 Reviews
€30 and under
Irish

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2 people
19:00
Booked 14 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
Welcome to Petronella.

Our charming restaurant, located along the romantic allure of the Butterslip Lane, serves wonderful Irish food with warm and friendly service.

We serve Brunch and Dinner from Tuesday to Saturday or come and try Petronella's famous Sunday Roast.

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. 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, just a few steps from our door.

It’s the place to be in Kilkenny, and we 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

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Irish, Modern European, European
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Tue–Sat 10:00–14:00 Lunch Sun 12:00–16:00 Dinner Tue–Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Ger Dunne / Tyrone Cuddihy
  • Private party facilities
    An unrivaled dining spot in the heart of KilkennyPetronella is the perfect place to celebrate – perfectly located in the beating heart of Kilkenny. Whether it’s a fun 21st, a naughty 40th, a fab 60th or an immortal 80th, an engagement part, a night out with friends or family-do.

What 67 people are saying

Petronella Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Leinster

    Healthy

  • Leinster

    Romantic

  • Leinster

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Petronella Restaurant offers a charming dining experience in the heart of Kilkenny. Guests rave about the "amazing food and service," with dishes "full of flavors" and a "wonderful ambiance." The historical setting enhances the atmosphere, making it "a must-go" spot. Friendly staff and great value round out the experience.
67 Reviews
  1. PatriciaH

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious and very tasty. Staff were very friendly.

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  2. Brendan

    Leinster1 review

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Both my wife an I had the Duck and both were very dry and tough, it felt like it was left under the heat lamp for hours to dry out before being served. And we were there at 5pm for the very start of the dinner service. The vegetables were bad also, most so the parsnips, they were rock hard, very raw and very stringing. The dish had all the ingredients to be amazing but was so disappointing. The deserts also too a very long time to come and felt of poor quality. Such a shame as this restaurant was so good in the past, the standard of food preparation as fallen. The service was top notch, the servers were fantastic, the atmosphere fantastic but the kitchen let it down. I'm afraid we won't be going back even though we were frequent visitors a number of years ago.

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  3. Jane

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We visited Petronella on st Patrick’s day and sampled the brunch menu with such lovely and friendly service that we decided to visit again on our last evening. Wow, the food didn’t disappoint, everything was cooked to perfection and the service from the staff was both efficient and friendly. The whole restaurant has such a friendly feel to it and our meal there was a lovely way to end what had been a fantastic road trip around county Dublin, Cork and Kerry. Well done Petronella we will definitely visit again.

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  4. Jacques

    Leinster1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 18 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent restaurant avec un service dynamique, efficace et très accueillant. Un moment délicieux. Merci à toute l'équipe !

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    London1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 17 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Limited menu due to bank holiday. Would like to try full menu next time..

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  6. Jacinta

    Dublin2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Historical building, Lovely atmosphere and surroundings services excellent nicely cooked food

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  7. Agnieszka VIP

    Dublin20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful place, so beautifully decorated. Every dish we ordered was delicious, full of flavours. We would like to thank staff for great service, very special thank you to Polish lady that was looking after us on Wednesday night, She was so kind, professional,full of great energy, every single thing recommend by her was fantastic, including the red wine. She made our evening extra memorable. Thank you ♥️

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  8. Edikas

    Leinster1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really enjoyed the evening. Great food, staff was excellent. Will come back next time

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  9. Anne

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great spot in the heart of Kilkenny for couples or groups. Wonderful service and food. Highly recommend.

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  10. Don

    Leinster1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic fare and people. Not cheap but great value.

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Petronella Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 67 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 14 times today
Google Map for Petronella Restaurant

80/81 Butter Slip Ln, Kilkenny, Kilkenny 00000

Additional information

  • Area
    Kilkenny City
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Tue–Sat 10:00–14:00 Lunch Sun 12:00–16:00 Dinner Tue–Sat 17:00–21:00
  • 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
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    An unrivaled dining spot in the heart of KilkennyPetronella is the perfect place to celebrate – perfectly located in the beating heart of Kilkenny. Whether it’s a fun 21st, a naughty 40th, a fab 60th or an immortal 80th, an engagement part, a night out with friends or family-do.
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