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Hoby's

5 Main St, Kinsale, Ireland
le Hoby's
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Ranked #8 of 37 restaurants in Kinsale
4.5 of 5 stars 45 Reviews
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
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“One of the best places to eat in Kinsale”
- 28 May 2012
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Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
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Cork Ireland
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18 reviews 18 reviews
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
“One of the best places to eat in Kinsale”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Hoby`s is a great place to eat. The food is well prepared with fresh local produce. Both the set and a la carte menu have many interesting choices and are both excellant value. I have to say the set menu is so good we generally choose from that as you get three courses for 25 euro and the portions and... More

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Florence, Arizona
1 review
“A dining experience not to be missed !”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Myself and my husband visited Kinsale last month. Our host at the Rivermount b&b highly recommended we pay a visit to Hoby's so she kindly booked us a table for 8:30 on a Saturday night. When we arrived we were greeted with the head waitress (or owner?) she was welcoming and very friendly we were seated at a table by... More

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Kerry
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Good Value & Good Food”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

On my 2nd night in Kinsale we booked an Early Bird at Hoby's for €25.00. It has a great choice of approx. 7 dishes for each course. The Starter and Main Course were fantastic, the dessert was only nice. Staff were friendly, decor was modern, but would have preffered dimmer lights. Would return, great value for money. Aine, Tralee, Co.... More

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2 reviews
“Excellent food!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012 via mobile

We went for dinner there on a Friday night and the place was empty but we didn't understand why because the food was excellent and the wine was nice too. I would highly recommend it and go there anytime again. Price was ok too for the quality of food and it's a nice cosy restaurant to go to. I had... More

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Wexford, Ireland
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Outstanding...could not have been better”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012
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This restaurant is one of THE best restaurant we have ever been to. Fifteen of us were there for dinner on Saturday night. I cannot say enough good things about this restaurant. The food, service, setting, staff were top notch plus it was very very reasonable. I will definitely be back again!!!!!!!!

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Kinsale, Ireland
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16 reviews 16 reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Great Restaurant”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Set menu at €25 - 3 course...great service...great food

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ireland
Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
“excellent every visit”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 December 2011

hoby never lets you down . great menu always perfectly cooked food , nice friendly service . the wine menu is varied and well priced. they offer an early bird menu when offers great food at a briilliant price . definitely one to try.

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Ottawa, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great food and atmosphere”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2011

Had a fine meal here after being recommend by our B&B owner. Lively atmosphere with some interesting music choices in the background.

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Wexford, Ireland
2 reviews
“Hoby's has all 4!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2011

Very rarely do you come across a restaurant that has all 4 criteria; good food, good service, good atmosphere and good value but Hoby's has all 4. Best meal we've had in a long time and thoroughly recommend.

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cork,Ireland
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13 reviews 13 reviews
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
“just what we wanted”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2011
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Hoby's is just want we were looking for in a good night out.It was busy enough given that it was mid week.Service was great,just enough time between courses to enjoy the wine and not so long as to wonder were you next plate was.The set 3 course menu for 25euro is great value.The food was really enjoyable,everything was just as... More

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