Petronella Restaurant

4.7

64 Reviews

€30 and under

Irish

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2 people

Mar 20, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 13 times today

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

Additional information

Location
80/81 Butter Slip Ln, Kilkenny, Kilkenny 00000
Phone number
(056) 776 1899
Price
€30 and under
Cuisines
Irish, Modern European, European
Hours of Operation
Tue–Fri 8:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:00 am–9:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Ger Dunne / Tyrone Cuddihy

What 64 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Leinster
Healthy
Leinster
Romantic
Leinster
Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Petronella Restaurant in Kilkenny offers a "great dining experience" with "amazing food and service." Guests appreciate the "beautiful setting" and "lovely ambience," along with "friendly and efficient staff." The restaurant is praised for its "exceptional food" and accommodating service, making it a "must visit" for both locals and travelers.

64 Reviews

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Jacques
Leinster1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
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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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
3.0
Dined 3 days ago
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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Jacinta
Dublin2 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
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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Agnieszka VIP
Dublin20 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 12, 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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Edikas
Leinster1 review
5.0
Dined on March 8, 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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Anne
San Francisco3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 7, 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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Don
Leinster1 review
5.0
Dined on March 4, 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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Clare
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent Sunday roast with exceptional staff serving
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Caitriona
Dublin2 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Delicious Sunday roast, fab foodsbut we felt portions were a bit small for the price. I would love to see a set menu option ex. 2 courses for €30 Sunday roast. Friendly staff, loved the setting and decor but we were initially sat at a table VERY close to a family even though 2 other tables were free. We asked to switch to an alternative 2 seater table that was a little further apart and the staff obliged happily.
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ThomasThomas
Leinster1 review
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food in a great setting.Staff very hospitable
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Petronella Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 64 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 20, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 13 times today

80/81 Butter Slip Ln, Kilkenny, Kilkenny 00000

Additional information

Phone number
(056) 776 1899
Price
€30 and under
Cuisines
Irish, Modern European, European
Hours of Operation
Tue–Fri 8:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 8:00 am–9:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Ger Dunne / Tyrone Cuddihy

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What 64 people are saying

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