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The White House

Pearse Street, Kinsale, Ireland
Ranked #6 of 36 restaurants in Kinsale
4.5 of 5 stars 63 Reviews
Cuisines: Chowder, Grill, Seafood
Good for: Child-friendly, Bar Scene, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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Good for: Child-friendly, Bar Scene, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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Cotswolds, England
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

The Restaurant was busy but our party of four was welcomed promptly, orders taken and served speedily, with style. The best meal of our week long stay in Ireland More

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Dayton OH
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

While visiting Kinsale with a tour group, ny husband and I had mussels and fish and chips.. Service was excellent.. Highly recommend. More

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Virginia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Stopped in for lunch and stayed all afternoon! The owner, Michael, is also the Mayor of Kinsale and was an awesome guy. We felt right at home with his staff and the others at the bar. The food was great and the pubs central location was perfect. More

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Cork, Ireland
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

great atmosphere and service for breakfast,lunch or dinner in the heart of kinsale. More

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Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

Great atmosphere, beer and food! We all loved it and the waiter was great with the kids More

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Seattle, Washington
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

We had heard that the Cork area, and especially Kinsale, was a fantastic place for seafood so we were looking for a fresh seafood lunch that wouldn't cost a fortune. This was perfect. Great seafood chowder, lobster, and (the highlight for me) mussels. The white wine cream garlic sauce the mussels came in was delicious. Good coffee as well. More

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USA
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

My husband and I ate dinner here during a recent stay in Kinsale and were very impressed. Our food was excellent and reasonably priced. We felt very welcome there, even though we were probably the only non-locals. The service was quick and friendly. A nice, convenient location as well! More

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Sicily
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

100e for a dpouble room with breakfast- really big room, spacious and comfortable. Friendly staff, very clean rooms, good breakfast and tasty food in the bar- great chicken wings and agood pint of Guiness- not recommnede for elderly or disable as it has a very steep climb of stairs to the rooms and no lift. More

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Cork, Ireland
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101 reviews 101 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

The White House is a pub, a restaurant and they also have rooms. There is nothing complicated about this place. The bar is lovely; warm and welcoming, great atmosphere with the usual mixture of locals and tourists that always works. The food is excellent. A great place to eat any time. I don't know what the rooms are like, but... More

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Dallas
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

Family and I ate here recently for dinner. Food was excellent and service very friendly. Grilled fish was very fresh and tasty. Would eat here again. More

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