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Lil's Restaurant, Clonakilty, County Cork

Lil's Restaurant

4.7 (18)
€51 and over
Irish
1 Connolly Street, Clonakilty, County Cork P85 PX56

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
At Lil's, we believe that great food starts with great ingredients. That’s why everything on our menu is carefully crafted using fresh, locally sourced produce. Our commitment to supporting local farmers, growers, and artisans isn’t just a philosophy, it’s the heart of everything we do.



Seasonal Specials

Because we source locally, our menu changes with the seasons. This allows us to showcase the best of what our country has to offer, keeping our dishes vibrant, fresh, and exciting every time you visit.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    €51 and over
  • Cuisines
    Irish, Contemporary British, British
  • Hours of operation
    Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Thu, Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Sam Cronin

What 18 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lil's Restaurant offers "fantastic" culinary experiences with beautifully presented dishes and a warm, inviting atmosphere. Highlights include the "melt in the mouth tender" Beef Fillet and delicious desserts. The attentive and friendly service enhances the dining experience. Although some found the room temperature cool, overall, guests are eager to return.

18 Reviews
  1. Nuala

    Munster1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An absolutely delicious meal with friendly and efficient service, our experience in Lil's restaurant was excellent from start to finish. It was very good value as well and, if we lived in County Cork, this would become a regular haunt for us.

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  2. Steven

    Munster1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Beautiful food and a lovely experience. Will definitely be back.

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  3. Gary

    Munster1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic night out. Sam’s food is fantastic. We chose the 4 course menu at €75 a head. Dashi Waffle with Roe Mousse to start I loved. My wife thought it was a bit too crispy for her. She chose Scallops for her starter I had the Quail. Both were perfect. Onto the mains and for me the Beef Fillet. WOW! Melt in the mouth tender. The Bone Marrow and Tarragon Custard was a real surprise. The other main, Sea Bass with a Bouillabaisse dressing, was stunning. I can see why it takes 2 days to make the Bouillabaisse. Both desserts were the perfect end to the evening. Chocolate and Whiskey Dulce de Leche Crémeux with Pear Sorbet and for me Gooseberry and Apple Pavlova. A lovely surprise at the end when my wife was presented a birthday treat of a plate of handmade chocolates and treats with a stunning raspberry sorbet. The wine was well chosen and well priced. But regretfully they didn’t have the bottle I preferred but the one I did choose was very good. I read reviews prior to this about the harsh lightning and coldness of the dining room and dressed for that. But Sam seems to have taken notice of these and the lighting was very subtle and the room plenty warm enough! Great service from our waitress, whose name escapes me, sorry! Sam came out at the end if the meal to chat to us, which was lovely, he has great ideas going forward and I hope all his hard work and dedication to his art gets recognised soon. We look forward to eating here again very soon. Thank you for an absolutely lovely evening.

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  4. Kerrie

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the moment we arrived to the moment we left the staff were amazing! Attentive, professional and friendly. The food was devine and the atmosphere was very relaxing.
    Lil's RestaurantResponded on April 17, 2025
    Hi Kerrie, Thank you so much for taking time to post such a complimentary feedback. We were delighted to hear that you enjoyed the overall dining experience. We hope to see you soon again. Kind regards, Lenelyn Restaurant Manager

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  5. Jennifer

    Munster1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fabulous lunch on Sunday, caters well for children. Couldn't recommend it highly enough, great value for money. I can't wait to try the evening menu.
    Lil's RestaurantResponded on April 17, 2025
    Hi Jennifer, Thank you for taking time to submit your kind feedback. We are happy that you all enjoyed your Sunday lunch with us. Looking forward to see you again, to try and experience our new spring dinner menu. Kind regards, Lenelyn Restaurant Manager

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  6. Fiona

    Munster1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was very good with usual ingredients and flavours. Portion size was small but we had enough in the two courses. Room was a bit cold temperature wise. Overall recommended

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  7. Fionnuala

    Cork1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a really beautiful night at Lil's. The food was wonderful, delicious, beautifully presented, the beef with bearnsise was particular highlight, as was the crunchy,y tasty amuse bouche. The service was perfect, friendly, professional and made for a gorgeous, relaxed and interesting dinner Well done to Sam and his team and we'll be back soon. Fionnuala and Tim

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  8. James

    Dublin2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was lovely. Really nice place. Restaurant looks really well. Food was really good and perfect size portions. It did take a good while to come out but the quality was really good.

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  9. Catherine

    Dublin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely experience at Lil's restaurant. Delicious food and excellent atmosphere.

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  10. Linda

    Dublin3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely experience. Service was great. We ate from the early bird menu and everything was delicious. We have been recommended the lunch menu so hoping to go back and try that soon!

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Lil's Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 18 OpenTable diners.

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  2. Ireland, Republic of
  3. Munster
  4. County Cork
  5. Clonakilty

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for Lil's Restaurant

1 Connolly Street, Clonakilty, County Cork P85 PX56

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Clonakilty
  • Hours of operation
    Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Thu, Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    €51 and over
  • Cuisines
    Irish, Contemporary British, British
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Sam Cronin
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine
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