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Footlights by the River: Restaurant Reviews

The Square, Inistioge, Ireland
086 3619411
Ranked #2 of 3 restaurants in Inistioge
4.0 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Price range: INR389 - INR1,223
Cuisines: Bistro
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine
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Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine
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Adelaide, Australia
Contributor
16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Memorable meal and a lot of laughs”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 June 2010

I had booked a table at Footlights and wasn't sure what time we would get there as we were travelling to Ireland on the ferry into Rosslare. Justin by email had told me he would reserve a table and not to worry about the time. Well we were the only ones there for quite some time and as well as enjoying a great meal enjoyed our chat to Justin who had been to Adelaide, South Australia as a teenager and told us some stories about his adventures.

    • 5 of 5 stars Value
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USA
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Wonderful service, good food and beautiful setting...”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 June 2010
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person found this review helpful

Wonderful service, tasty food and beautiful setting of Inistioge by the river...what more can one ask for? Highly recommend a visit to Inistioge and this restaurant. The staff were so friendly/helpful and the manager (or perhaps he was the owner) excellent. A kid-friendly menu as well...pizzas, burgers and chips (one of the best chips I have had). If you are in the area, do not miss this one! ; )

    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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San Francisco Bay Area
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
“Fantastic place!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2010
1
person found this review helpful

Absolutely love this place, the food is fantastic, especially the soups and desserts. The owner is so obliging and helpful. One of my favourite places !!!

    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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Toronto
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“One of my favourite cafes in Ireland!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2010
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person found this review helpful

We stopped in Inistioge for a warm drink and a snack and happened upon this little cafe. It has a nice cozy atmosphere and is in a great setting right next to the river. We had tea and hot chocolate and some very tasty freshly made chips. Our server was really friendly and had a great sense of humor. Definitely recommend this spot if you are in the area!

    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Food
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California
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“One of the greatest on our trip!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 June 2009
1
person found this review helpful

This little town was recommended by the proprietor of our B&B in Stonyford. We actually started to go in the restaurant next door to this one, but compared the menus and decided this one was more to our liking. We were certainly glad we did. The waiter/busser/entertainer was a one-man show. We never saw any other employees, but didn't need to. He was great! (I wish I got his name!). The food was fantastic. We even ordered dessert (see picture). My daughter wasn't feeling well, and he made her an "elixer" to help her get better - a mixture of apple cider vinegar, honey and lemon. She actually drank it down and felt much better the next day. So, not only was he a server/busser/entertainer ... he was a doctor, too!

I would recommend this place to anyone staying in the Kilkenny area. It is worth the drive just to see this little area by the river, let alone dine in this little bistro!

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    • 5 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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