Washington Street, Cork · Since 2005
A casual bistro in the heart of Cork, serving brunch, lunch and dinner made in-house with produce from local farmers, fishermen and food producers.
Local produce
Cork city
All day
A local favourite
Every dish is made in-house from scratch using the freshest ingredients. Our menus include vegetarian and vegan dishes, seafood from the Cork English Market, and beef, chicken and eggs from producers we know by name.
Rating and review count observed 4 November 2026.
Why guests come back
From the sourcing board to the junior menu, the details are there for a reason.
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Our beef comes from O'Mahony's, our chicken and eggs from East Ferry, and our seafood from Ballycotton Seafood and O'Connell's in the English Market. A board in the dining room shows where it all comes from.
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Vegetarian, vegan and children's options are marked clearly, and many dishes can be made coeliac-friendly by omitting gluten. The kitchen will talk you through what can be adapted, and the junior menu is served until 7pm.
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Johnnycakes, French toast, eggs Benedict and quinoa fritters are made in-house and served from 9am. Saturday brunch starts at 9, with walk-ins and a virtual queue.
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Solo lunchers, visiting friends and small groups all get the same welcome. Guests mention being seated quickly and looked after without being rushed.
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Tuesday Date Night, Wednesday Wine Social and Love Thursdays give the week its own reasons to go out. The cooking stays the same — local ingredients, proper portions, fair prices.
What to order
Quinoa and sweet potato fritters with guacamole, free-range poached eggs and a halloumi crumb. A brunch order guests come back for.
“I don't usually eat out as I have a very strict diet for my IBS, this was like Christmas! The staff was super helpful, and the food was delicious, I tried the Quinoa Fritters and it's absolutely delicious. The…” — Laurie Legrand
Our senior chef chooses the freshest fish from Ballycotton Seafood or Kay O'Connell's in the English Market, then builds that evening's special around it.
“Excellent food and service at dinner last night. Three of us had the fish daily special which was haddock while the other had the beef tacos. All of us had desserts which were outstanding. I believe they were…” — Conor O'Reilly
Classic cornmeal Johnnycakes or house-made American-style pancakes, with maple butter or maple syrup and optional bacon or blueberry compote.
“I like the pancakes here! The coffee is good as well. Great place to catch up with friends Esp when the weather turns to sunny, feel lucky to sit next to the window.” — wang ziyi
From the sea, the farm and the market
A board in the dining room lists the people behind our ingredients. It is a simple thing, and guests notice it — and the difference it makes on the plate.
Many of our wines are organic and vegan-friendly.
The sourcing board is part of the room — ask us about any producer on it.
Midweek
Three simple reasons to head out between Tuesday and Thursday.
€50 per couple
Share a starter, enjoy two main courses and finish with a dessert to share.
A relaxed way to break up the week — and a good excuse to skip the cooking.
€10 off any bottle
All day, on any bottle from our wine list.
Many of our wines are organic and vegan-friendly, and they sit well beside the evening à la carte or a long lunch.
€37 for two courses
Choose a 9 oz NY Strip, an 8 oz Rib Eye or the evening's Fish of the Day.
Served with seasonal accompaniments from our kitchen, using fish from Ballycotton Seafood and O'Connell's.
Please note: Our midweek dining deals take a break from Monday 21 December 2026 and return on Tuesday 5 January 2027.
Guest reviews
A selection of recent Google reviews from guests who came for breakfast, a solo lunch, a group dinner and everything in between.
Read more reviewsDelicious food from start to finish! Every single mouthful was so tasty and full of flavour. I loved that they had a board showing exactly where all their ingredients are sourced from — and you could really taste the quality and freshness in the food. I had sourdough toast with butter, scrambled eggs with cheese, a side of potatoes, freshly squeezed orange juice and a latte. Everything was absolutely delicious and such great value too! The staff were amazing — so friendly, welcoming and helpful. My friends and I were visiting for the day, but we all said we’d happily make the trip back just to visit this place again! Highly recommend. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Really enjoyed our meal. The place was buzzing but there was no delay in taking our orders. The food was delicious and the staff as always were amazing. Very friendly and attentive. Will be back again
The food is outstanding here,great value for money,the staff are attentive and really friendly, and it has a real city break vibe to the place,a must on anyone's list when visiting cork and for locals. Our go to restaurant everytime.
The room
Find us
A 10-minute walk from UCC gates, the English Market and St Finbarr's Cathedral. Limited on-street parking nearby; North Main Street Car Park is about five minutes away.
+353 21 427 1049 · info@libertygrill.ie
| Breakfast | Monday to Friday9:00 – 12:00 · Closed bank holidays |
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| Brunch & lunch | Monday to SaturdayFrom 12:00 · Saturday brunch from 9:00; walk-in only before 2pm |
| Dinner | Tuesday to SaturdayFrom 17:00 · Last kitchen orders 21:00 Tue–Thu, 21:30 Fri–Sat |
| Junior VIP menu | Every serviceUntil 19:00 · Children are served before the rest of the table |
Closed Sundays and bank holidays. Sister restaurant Probys Kitchen is open 9:30 – 15:30.
