Irish · Kilkenny City Centre, Co. Kilkenny
Open now Closes at 21:00 4.6 on Google · 678 reviews
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| Monday | 17:00 – 21:00 |
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| Tuesday | 17:00 – 21:00 |
| Wednesday | 17:00 – 21:00 |
| Thursday today | 17:00 – 21:00 |
| Friday | 17:00 – 21:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00 – 21:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00 – 21:00 |
Hours from the venue's published listing, checked October 2026. Holiday hours may differ.
Full hours & directions2 The Parade, Gardens, Kilkenny
You will find Rive Gauche, an Irish restaurant, on 2 The Parade in Kilkenny City Centre, Co. Kilkenny. The cooking is proudly Irish: hearty stews, fresh seafood and quality local beef.
The nearest well-known landmark is Kilkenny Castle, approximately 160 m on foot (2 min). Arriving by train? Kilkenny MacDonagh Station is 690 m away, about 9 minutes on foot. It is one of 182 places to eat we list in Kilkenny City Centre. The closest neighbouring restaurant is Louie's, 30 m away.
Facilities recorded for this venue include wheelchair access. Diners with dietary needs will be pleased to see vegetarian options noted. It opens seven days a week. The earliest start is noon on Saturday, and the latest close is 9pm on Monday. On Google it holds 4.6 out of 5 from 678 reviews, with recent reviewers most often mentioning friendly staff and atmosphere.
| Cuisine | Irish |
|---|---|
| Type | Restaurant |
| Price guide | €€ (mid-range) |
| Google rating | 4.6 / 5 from 678 reviews |
| Address | 2 The Parade, Gardens, Kilkenny |
| Phone | +353 56 777 5604 |
| Wheelchair access | Yes |
| Vegetarian options | Yes |
| Open | 7 days a week · 38 hours in total |
| Nearest station | Kilkenny MacDonagh Station (690 m) |
| Nearby landmark | Kilkenny Castle (160 m) |
| From Dublin city centre | 102 km |
| Coordinates | 52.65045, -7.25134 |
At a glance
Details as published on the venue's public business listing; they can change, so confirm anything essential with the restaurant.
Menu highlights
Warm brownie with salted caramel ice cream
Pan-roasted chicken, smoked bacon, mushroom and white wine cream
Burren smoked salmon, capers, pickled shallot, soda bread
Bramley apple, oat crumble, warm custard
Irish beef patty, cheddar, bacon jam, brioche bun, fries
Panko-crumbed brie with cranberry and port compote
Typical dishes and approximate prices for this style of restaurant. The restaurant's own menu and prices may differ.
Usually busiest around 7pm on Thursdays.
Estimate based on opening hours and typical dining patterns for irish venues — not live data.
What recent reviewers mention most:
Friendly staffAtmosphere
A wonderful experience, the food the service, the music the settings,
absolutely fabulous! We will definitely be back. The chicken liver parfait and the steak were amazing and the hake was cooked to perfection. Beautiful art and surroundings, felt like we were gone back in time. And the service was great too!!
I visited Rive Gauche for the first time with my siblings on a very wet Sunday evening. We had been in Kilkenny for a week after the passing of our Mother. She had a 90 euro voucher after her birthday which we used. The venue has a great atmosphere and fantastic interior decor. The customer service is attentive and courteous. My sister ordered the rump of lamb, my brother the chicken and I went for the risotto and salad. We washed it down with a very pleasant bottle of Sauvignon Blanc. The food was delivered to our table in a timely fashion. All the meals were presented well on the plates. All the elements were perfectly cooked and prepared. We thoroughly enjoyed our first visit to Rive Gauche.
I looooved this restaurant a lot. Wasn't expecting to find a jewel in Kilkenny from the get go. It was a random choice and such a lucky one. The food was a delight. Not only tasty, but artistically arranged. The staff is helpful, attentive and at the same time not distracting you from enjoying the food - nice balance here. And atmosphere is a separate joy. If I could, I would have given 6 stars😁. Fancy, darkish, stylish, tasteful.
Pricing a bit on a high-medium side (about 50€ per person), but you expect that from a good restaurant.
Lovely evening in a lovely place. And a definite recommendation for those, who visit Kilkenny.
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Write the first reviewRive Gauche is located at 2 The Parade, Gardens, Kilkenny. Use the map buttons above to open turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.
Yes. On Sundays the listed hours are 12:00 – 21:00.
It is open right now and closes at 21:00 (Irish time).
Yes, the venue is recorded as wheelchair accessible.
The closest alternatives are Louie's (30 m), Café la coco (40 m) and Caffè 500 (40 m).
Rive Gauche has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 on Google, based on 678 public reviews. Reviewers often mention friendly staff and atmosphere.
Kilkenny MacDonagh Station is about 690 m away, roughly 9 minutes on foot.
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