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Travellers' Choice2022
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PRICE RANGE
US$11 - US$43
CUISINES
Steakhouse, Irish, European
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
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Sponsored by: Butcher Restaurant

Top 3 Reasons to Eat Here

1. Great Steak and Service
1. Great Steak and Service
"Steaks were superb as was the service and friendly attitude of staff."
TomTier
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2. Ambience
2. Ambience
"Decor is top notch, modern industrial"
GospelJon
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3. Great Cocktails
3. Great Cocktails
"Cocktails are top notch"
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Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Down from Tyrone for a few days in beautiful Kilkenny and booked The Butcher on a Monday night. Great atmosphere and vibe. Had crispy calamari to start and my wife had a garlic bread both so tasty. To 9 0z fillets for mains along with...delicious sautéed onions and creamy mash and a garlic butter and pepper sauce. Can easly say the steaks were shear perfection hats off to the chefs. Highly recommend this restaurant if your in KilkennyMore

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 17 March 2022 via mobile

Best experience, highly recommend. You will need reservations. The food was excellent as was the service. Probably our favorite meal that we had during our entire trip.

Date of visit: March 2022
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Butcher Restaurant, General Manager at Butcher Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 13 April 2022

Hi there, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review and we are delighted you enjoyed your dining experience. Kind regards Butcher.

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Fantastic Restaurant, great menu and I can't wait to be back. Staff were very good. Food, wine and Cocktails were amazing. Great buzz in the restaurant, it was very busy and as we were one of the first sitting we had to leave after the...2hr window which is the only downfall but fully understandable. Order the steaks, they are wow !More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

We were completely satisfied with this restaurant. Very good food, pefectly cooked. Quick service, nice atmosphere.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Given the price tag I expected a lot more from our dining experience. The food was very good but at €30 for a fillet steak, with no side included, you would expect nothing less. I had a starter of parfait which is probably the nicest...I’ve ever eaten. A lot of positives here but unfortunately many negatives also. We were greeted by a rather unfriendly blonde hostess. The service we experienced was very hit and miss. We waited a half hour between starters and main courses with no explanation. When an issue with the bill was queried our blonde hostess went from unfriendly to extremely rude very quickly. I was actually shocked by the tone she took with me and it turned what should have been a pleasant dining experience into one that I would not repeat nor recommend to others. I couldn’t fault the kitchen and of course the food is fundamental to the success of any restaurant however the service is just as important. This restaurant is let down majorly by believing its own hype and providing sub par levels of service. An extremely overpriced dining experience with service that didn’t match the price tag.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Best steak we had in Ireland, very recommended. Located in the city center is the perfect restaurant where you can go to have a walk before or after dinner.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 4 August 2023

Absolutely beautiful meal in such a buzzy atmosphere. The staff at Butcher couldn’t have been nicer, our steaks were cooked so beautifully. All of our sides were so delicious and the lemon posset we had for dessert was so fresh and had a beautiful consistency....Would definitely eat here if you’re in Kilkenny!More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 22 July 2023

Recently had dinner here for my mams birthday. The food was incredible. Everyone who ordered steak had theirs cooked a different way and they were all perfect. The starters and sides were also really nice. The staff were really helpful and friendly from the minute...we arrived at the door, especially to our 2 year old. They brought out pages and crayons to colour while we waited for food. Can't wait to get backMore

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 18 July 2023 via mobile

Second visit last weekend. Love the vibe and our waiter was lovely as are all the staff. I was disappointed with my food this time, it was all very salty and my steak was over cooked. Steak knives also need a good sharpening. I loved...everything on my first visit so will try again and hope it’s back to the high standards I expected.More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 12 July 2023

Beautiful restaurant Steaks are unbelievable and the daily dessert menu is unreal . Never had a dessert I didn't love

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 11 July 2023

Went to the Butcher on a very busy Saturday night. A great atmosphere and welcome to the restaurant. Steaks were excellent, as was the service. Despite restaurant being full we weren't waiting very long for our meals. We all had different steaks and they were...all cooked to perfection. Will definetely be back. Booking definetely advised for peak times.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 5 July 2023

Excellent food, brillant selection amazing friendly staff and atmosphere. Would eat here again!

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 26 June 2023 via mobile

I quite liked our meal at Butcher’s. We ordered a steak and the catch of the day (salmon). The food was superb. The service was OK. Seemed very slow towards the end of the dinner. Took us about 20 minutes to find someone to give...us the check. Regardless the food made up for it, would recommendMore

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 18 June 2023 via mobile

We booked a table for 915 on a busy Saturday but got seated at 9. We enjoyed cocktails and then had an excellent meal. The cod was very tasty and my husband appreciated his cowboy steak. Staff are very attentive.

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 15 June 2023 via mobile

We didn’t have a reservation but they kindly squeezed us in. Everything was excellent, from cocktails to meals. The steak was one of the best we had ever had.

Date of visit: June 2023
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Hi Helena, Sincere apologies in only replying to your message now. Unfortunately as we are situtated on the Butterslip in the city centre which is not wheelchair accessible. The Butterslip consists of a run of steps that... More
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24 for 2 course 29 for three and tea or coffee its really good 😁
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