Lil's Restaurant

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

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   Steven

   Munster1 review

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   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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   Gary

   Munster1 review

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   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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   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.
   

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   Lil's RestaurantResponded 6 days ago

   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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   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 6 days ago

   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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   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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   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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   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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   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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   Ian

   Munster1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was fantastic as was the service. Perfect ambience created by attention to detail such as lighting, music, temperature etc. The staff were attentive and obliging. Sam the owner and head chef was a pure gentleman and made sure our Valentines evening got off to the perfect start! We can't wait to return again soon.
   

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    Una

    Leinster1 review

    3.0

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3

    We had a lovely meal at Lil's. The food was very tasty and considering it is only open a week, alot of credit is due to the owner for all his hard work. A few adjustments to the interiors and the restaurant will feel more homely. Softer lighting, candles and soft furnishings would help. The staff were very attentive and the food was served very promptly. I would say, it was one of the most tender cuts of duck I have ever had and the chocolate and whiskey dessert in particular was a highlight. The main course could have possibly been served on a warmer plate and one additional side dish would have justified the pricetag more. However all in all, a good experience and a fantastic addition to Clonakilty. Best of luck, we will definitely be back to try the lunch menu.
    

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