Petronella Restaurant, Kilkenny, Kilkenny

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Petronella Restaurant

4.6 (100)

€30 and under

Irish

80/81 Butter Slip Ln, Kilkenny, Kilkenny 00000

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2 people

May 31, 2025

May 2025

7:00 PM

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

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
€30 and under
Cuisines
Irish, Modern European, European
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Sat 12:30 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(056) 776 1899
Website
http://www.petronella.ie/
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 party, a night out with friends or family-do.

Location
80/81 Butter Slip Ln, Kilkenny, Kilkenny 00000
Neighborhood
Kilkenny City
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine

What 100 people are saying

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

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Romantic
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Vegetarian-friendly
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Review summary

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Petronella Restaurant offers a "wonderful dining experience" with a charming historical setting in Kilkenny. Regularly praised for its "delicious food and attentive service," it caters well to dietary needs, including gluten-free and vegetarian options. Guests appreciate the "friendly staff" and "great ambience," making it a "highly recommended" spot.

100 Reviews

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Joel
Little Rock2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful with excellent services. Absolutely no complaints and would gladly dine there again.
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Susan
Dublin2 reviews
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Absolutely fabulous food... We went for a friends 60th birthday and we loved it. The food was so fresh and so tasty presentation was lovely. Would highly recommend the Short Ribs. The staff were very attentive and very polite - I'd drive from Dublin just to go to this restaurant again :-) ...
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John
Leinster1 review
3.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was only okay with the steak okay and the chips poor and not hot. Water served with the meal undrinkable leading us to order bottled water. Value for money was way off and I could not rebook for another night out with friends. Very disappointed overall.
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Thomas VIP
Kansas City37 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 20, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious, generously proportioned and the service was friendly and prompt. The wine selection was average, but this is typical in Ireland as beer and cocktails are the highlight. The restaurant interior was attractive and romantic. Our only complaint was they seated us on the 2nd story next to the prep table. There were several 2 top tables available on the perimeter.
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Susan VIP
Caribbean21 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A wonderful meal in a beautiful historic location and the service was friendly and attentive ! Highly recommend but be sure to make a reservation
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Carol
London15 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very friendly and helpful staff. Good service, delicious food. Situated in a historic part of Kilkenny. Would recommend.
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Erin
Minneapolis1 review
5.0
Dined on May 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food. Great service. Lots of Gluten Free options, which was great because 3 in our party have celiac.
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Lauren
Carlow1 review
5.0
Dined on May 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Couldn’t fault Petronella on anything, would recommend to anyone!
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WILLIAM
Leinster1 review
1.0
Dined on May 13, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Went for “Early Bird” menu we found on their website. Were informed it’s no longer offered. 😟. Went elsewhere…
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Patricia
London24 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a fabulous meal at Petronella. Beautiful cozy restaurant in a quiet cobbled side street. Food was amazing, loved the signature salad and will try to recreate it, and the steak was unreal! My friend is a vegan and she was delighted to have a choice instead of the normal one vegetarian dish! Definitely recommend
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Petronella Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 100 OpenTable diners.

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

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80/81 Butter Slip Ln, Kilkenny, Kilkenny 00000

Additional information

Neighborhood
Kilkenny City
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Sat 12:30 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
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

Website
http://www.petronella.ie/
Phone number
(056) 776 1899
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 party, a night out with friends or family-do.

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