Excellent food and excellent service. You couldn’t as for more…a hidden gem tucked away in the city center of downtown Cork.

My wife and I went on the strength of previous reviews and weren't disappointed. We both had ribeye steaks and, once we had adjusted to the smoky flavour, found them delicious and very tender. My wife, a former chef, was fascinated by the actual, open...flame cooking. I tried a glass of their Angel Stout and must say that it is the best I have tasted in many years, knocking spots off that better known black Irish drink.More

Astonishing food and quality staff. Visited for the first time in april this year and wanted to go back since. We were lucky to get a table on Saturday during a busy weekend. Great experience again.

Elbow is one of my go to's both when living in Cork and when travelling to Cork. Their food is top notch and they refresh their cocktails and sides regularly. Everything is fresh and local and homemade where possible. I can't recommend them enough.

We haven’t been to Elbow for a few years as we live in the UK and although it has had a complete refit it still has the same nice friendly feel about it. The food is delicious and you can watch it being cooked Elbow...is well worth a visit.More

Small personal restaurant with staff that are knowledgeable know the food and what to recommend. Best steak I’ve eaten

Managed to snag a late res at a high top table and glad we did. Our server Leah was fantastic, let us taste wines before ordering and led us to the best items for first time visitors. The rib eye steak was perfectly cooked and...seasoned, one of the best we've ever had. The starters are inspired and wine list works well with the menu. The room is intimate and we could watch our food being prepared. Get on board this train!More

The steaks we ordered were cooked to perfection. Matt the bartender/waiter was knowledgeable, professional and made our dining experience great. I would highly recommend.

Beautifully cooked steak and delicious sides. Mousse desert was amazing. We had a lovely meal, thank you. Would definitely return

It is small restaurant in the centre of Cork with a tiny front kitchen where you can see the steaks being grilled in front of you. Everything is super delicious. They serve extremely tasty unfiltered ales (and guiness like beer). Making a reservation is a...must.More

We had to make reservations 2 weeks in advance but wish we hadn't. I make better steaks at home in San Diego, so it was difficult giving this joint a high mark. I'm amazed that every table was taken and wondered just what the big...attraction was. The snooty greeter gave us the third degree about our reservation and he acted like he was doing us this great service seating us at a rickety table outside. Never again.More

We were in Europe for our sons college graduation and decided to go here for our last night in Cork. That afternoon we learned my husbands mother had unexpectedly died and we were all grieving . We arrived 30 minutes early for our reservation ,...quiet and wanting to be home . The staff received us without pause and found us a space to have a drink while we waited for our table, they were kind and gracious and the food was incredible. Local food, cooked beautifully with great attention to detail - it was culinary art . Our son has celiacs and multiple food allergies and they accommodated him readily and graciously . They had no idea that they offered us a moment of beauty and kindness in a really difficult time. Thank youMore