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Sun
15:00 - 21:30
Mon
16:00 - 21:30
Tue
16:00 - 21:30
Wed
16:00 - 21:30
Thu
16:00 - 21:30
Fri
16:00 - 21:30
Sat
15:00 - 21:30
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Travellers' Choice 2024
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PRICE RANGE
€14.00 – €30.00
CUISINES
Irish, European
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
meals, features
Does this restaurant offer highchairs for toddlers?
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About
History of Cronin’s RestaurantIn 1957 Johnny and Noreen Cronin opened a small lodging house down Clover Lane. Noreen who worked as a cook for a brief period in London decided to use her talents in the kitchen serving lunches for local factory worker. At the time it was quite a small operation with Noreen and Johnny doing the cooking the serving and the wash up . As time went by the Cronin family Grew and Sisters Joan, Katherine, Helen, Norma along with their brother Pat all began to work in the lodging house. In 1977 after realising the popularity of there lunches Johnny and Noreen took the decision to buy a small thatched cottage on College street and turn it into Cronins Restaurant. In 1996 Johnny and Noreen’s son Pat took over the business full time to ensure the family tradition continued. Today much has changed has changed in the Cronins but much of the ideals which Johnny and Norreen had when they first opened in 1957 remain the same , good quality food in a friendly family atmosphere, and with their children and grandchildren still working in the restaurant these ideals shall remain the same.
PRICE RANGE
€14.00 – €30.00
CUISINES
Irish, European
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
Meals
Dinner
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.5
1,590 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
422
Average
93
Poor
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Terrible
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Danny O
3 contributions
Aug 2024 • family
Our waiter was highly attentive to your dietary wishes, helping to accommodate our particular changes to the menu. She was so thoughtful.
Now the chef is the best I've experienced in Killarney so far. Especially considering the price was not high at all.
We will be returning.
Even more pleasurable eating outside listening to live music nearby while a heater kept us warm in our t-shirts even at 9pm.
Written 30 August 2024
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Astrid C
4 contributions
Dec 2024 • family
We were over in Killarney for a pre Christmas family break and we dined here on the Saturday evening before the Christmas parade and we were not disappointed. I’d reached out to Cronins prior to our trip as my son has very specific dietary requirements and we have to scope out everywhere we go to make sure they can accommodate us (he’s gluten and dairy free, and can only have whole foods) I spoke with John who couldn’t be more helpful, he totally understood our needs and offered to adjust some of the menu to make sure he could enjoy a home cooked meal away from home! We are super grateful to you all, the hospitality is superb and the food is to die for, we had the roast turkey and ham and it’s all we’ve talked about all weekend as it was so good 😊 we can’t wait to come back next year, thank you!
Written 8 December 2024
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Big D McD
Palmetto Bay270 contributions
Aug 2024 • couples
We ate dinner here on our first night in Ireland at the recommendation of our concierge at the Great Southern Killarney Hotel. We very much enjoyed the restaurant. Centrally located in the downtown section of Killarney. The setting was cozy and comfortable and the staff including the management were very friendly and worked hard to make sure we enjoyed our visit. Very Irish cuisine. I had the lamb chops which were done well and my wife had the shepards pie which was also tasty. Even though this was our first restaurant, after 10 days in Ireland we all agreed it was one of our favorite restaurants in all of Ireland. As an example of the level of friendliness and service, two days after we dined, my wife thought she left her umbrella at the restaurant. She called, they took her number, they checked for it and called her back. Not many restaurants would go to that level of customer service and speaks to the quality of the restaurant. We would go back if in Killarney again.
Written 1 September 2024
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Costel Agache
4 contributions
Aug 2024 • family
If you want to spend a lot of money to have a worst dinner this is the solution. The name is Cronins Restaurant. It is not a restaurant, it is a cantina. Why? A lot of very noisy groups, they are extremely fast to get you out to leave the table for the next po, they dind't make any effort to make you better (I asked for a recommended beer and nobody can help me, we intend to eat some desert but nobody ask us for our choice from menu, they dind't explain what is mean the fresh fish). The fish is fresh from freezer and its quality is very bad, the taste is extremely artificialy. I can not recommend the chowder and the trio fish: very expensive food at the low quality and taste. The service it is good in one direction: to use your credit card. Otherwise dind't expected to much.
Written 29 August 2024
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Orihuela Costa9 contributions
Oct 2024 • couples
We were greeted by Mary our host. She was very friendly and professional.
The food was quick to come out. My husband really enjoyed the chicken wings and our Roast Lamb Dinners were very tasty.
Mary recommended a red wine which was excellent and went well with the lamb.
The deserts of Rhubarb Crumble and Sticky Toffee pudding were both comforting and tasty.
Left there very full and content
Written 14 October 2024
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Lorna
Killarney16 contributions
Jul 2024 • family
Having eaten in pretty much every restaurant in Killarney, Cronin's has always held the number one spot for me. The service is so friendly and efficient, nothing is too much for the staff and they are all very genuine people. The food is fantastic, the lamb would melt in your mouth and everything on the plate is always fresh and cooked perfectly. The lasagne is also very good, and their chips are so tasty. As we were eating, the staff would come and make sure we had enough veg, bringing more if we wanted it.
Desserts are all fantastic too, and my dad said they pull a nice pint.
I've recommended this place to friends, family, and every single tourist that has ever asked me for recommendations, and of all the people that have gone at my recommendation, every one of them have come back to me with glowing reviews.
This is a proper wholesome, family owned restaurant run by people with a passion for what they do.
Written 19 August 2024
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Piscataquog
New Boston307 contributions
Oct 2022 • none
On my first trip at age 78 around The Old Sod with my two wonderful daughters, we arrived in Killarney on Day 9 of a 12 Day Trip. I was given 3 restaurant recommendations on Friday by staffers at the Old Weir Lodge and Cronin's was one. I must say now that Cronin's is not just a top-notch spot to dine, it is one of the finest in my long life enjoying meals in the my home Boston area as well as Paris and northern Italy.
We were early Friday to arrive at Cronin's and were lucky to get a comfortable table for three downstairs with no reservation. Mary was very helpful in offering multiple scrumptious offerings for meals plus my pint of delicious Killarney IPA, a tasty Manhattan for Kim and Corey's favorite Baileys Irish Cream on the rocks.
Entrees were more special than expected. I had the baked Atlantic Salmon with a bowl of superb mixed veggies, Kim enjoyed a tasty Beef Shepherds Pie with Veggies and Corey, who requires a special diet, enjoyed a plate of perfect Fries and a special plate prepared for her. An inexpensive Australian Chardonnay added a delicious taste to our meals in addition to a pair of excellent tasting desserts - a Raspberry Tarts with Ice Cream and a Cheesecake also with Ice Cream.
Just to let you know how much we enjoyed Cronins, our meals and the outstanding Service, we returned Saturday evening for another fine steak oriented meal with firm reservations in hand.
WE loved KIllarney and truly enjoyed ding with the Cronins. I highly recommendation for try this fine restaurant in your travels to Ireland
Written 5 November 2022
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gmt
110 contributions
Aug 2024 • family
No need to repeat most of the other comments. The food is great, service is efficient and nice, the location is very central to Killarney. The restaurant serves traditional Irish food with a touch of sophistication. Definitely one of the best we have been to during our 10-day trip to Ireland.
In high season, making a reservation the day before is a must. The first night we tried to walk in, everything was booked until closing time. The next day, I called at lunchtime and there was just one small table left towards the end of service. Do plan in advance. It is worth it.
Written 14 August 2024
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Roger F
Saratoga Springs40 contributions
Sept 2023 • couples
We decided to eat early and went to Cronins about 5PM. Dining area is upstairs and is quite nice. Our server was very attentive and provide us with menus and a sheet with specials. My wife chose the Shepard's Pie and she enjoyed it. I chose the pork chop from the specials menu and was disappointed. I ordered it because it was the first in Ireland that I saw a pork chop on the menu. The chop that I received was on the smaller side and was over cooked making it very tough. We had Sticky Toffee Pudding for dessert which was very good.
Written 26 September 2023
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Barry S
7 contributions
Feb 2025 • couples
Lovely staff, clean restaurant.
Standard I would expect from a cheap food truck. Cheap ingredients, poor presentation.
Burger was greasy, bacon was deep fried, bun had been clearly been defrosted, chips were cooked in oil that needed to be changed.
Curry was out of a jar, with what seemed like frozen veg.
This is a real through back to almost an 80’s cafe style food experience.
Would not recommend.
Written 9 February 2025
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Helen M
36 contributions
Oct 2023 • couples
Great staff, good food phenomenal price.
We booked a table which is a good idea as many people were turned away even on a rainy Monday evening. I asked for a Caesar salad as a main course, not a problem, nor was adding fries and putting my husbands salad on the side so I could eat it. Rhubarb crumble was delicious just the right amount of tartness. All in all one of the cheapest, but best meals with lovely service and a great atmosphere.
Written 3 October 2023
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M-bradz
180 contributions
Aug 2021 • family
We had two fabulous meals in this restaurant during our week long visit in Killarney and both doing experiences were highly enjoyable. The restaurant was full and the atmosphere was great with a mix of people to include families, friends and couples of all ages. The staff working here were very friendly and were happy to facilitate putting together a vegetarian salad that was not on the menu. The food was delicious and you could tell it was home cooked food, which is just the type of food we like! When the bill came we were pleasantly surprised so the restaurant is very reasonably priced in my opinion.
Written 12 August 2021
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CJAquino
29 contributions
Jun 2024 • couples
We took a chance without a reservation and were able to get right in just in front of rush. We then watched several people without reservations get turned away. Make a reservation ahead of time if at all possible.
Our server was very cheerful and attentive. Despite being so busy, she checked in with us regularly. My wife had lasagna and I had salmon. Both dishes were excellent. Prices were mildly high, but the value was good. We never got the sense to eat up and clear even though they were packed. Overall, we very pleasant experience.
A note for travelers from the US: tipping in Ireland works differently. In the US we are used to tipping 15-20% as a matter of fact. Servers in Ireland do not necessarily expect a tip (they get paid more than servers in the US) and if you pay for your meal with a credit card, they will run the exact amount on your bill. If you want to add a tip onto your card, you need to tell them how much to add before they run your card so they will run the amount with the tip. Tipping is also less than the US: a typical tip runs between 10-15% for exceptional service. Anything above 15% will be viewed as extra, extra special. You may not decide to tip at all. The rules for tipping bartenders at the bar are different than what I have just explained, but we never did that and I don't remember what it is.
Written 26 June 2024
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gramochroi
County Dublin86 contributions
Apr 2023 • family
We stumbled on Cronin’s during a recent visit to Killarney. Brown Bread and jugs of water arrived unprompted to the table. Tasty food and great service and I loved the way kids could do kids menu or half portions off the main menu. As a result the kids ate the very tasty lasagne, and chicken curry rather than their dine out of usual of chicken nuggets and chips. Seafood special was very tasty and calamari devoured. Friendly service at a price that didn’t break the bank. We’ll be back.
Written 5 April 2023
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Gordon Little
Denver95 contributions
May 2023 • couples
Small location, limited seating. Reservation a must during the season. Friendly, helpful staff. Lamb shank with roasted carrots and mashed potatoes was excellent. Salmon served on a bed of fresh asparagus with steamed veggies also very good. Apple pie and rhubarb crumble both served with whipped cream, ice cream and warm custard. One of our best Ireland dessert experiences. In the heart of town.
Written 1 June 2023
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