Irish and Seafood · Kinsale, Co. Cork
Closed now Opens tomorrow at 12:00 4.4 on Google · 990 reviews
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| Monday | 12:00 – 21:00 |
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| Tuesday | 12:00 – 21:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00 – 21:00 |
| Thursday today | 12:00 – 21:00 |
| Friday | 12:00 – 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 & directionsMarket Quay, Kinsale, Co. Cork, P17 H590
Jim Edwards is an Irish restaurant on Market Quay in Kinsale, Co. Cork. The cooking is proudly Irish: hearty stews, fresh seafood and quality local beef.
It sits about 210 m from Desmond Castle — roughly a 3-minute walk. Our Kinsale guide currently covers 68 venues, so there is plenty nearby for comparison. The closest neighbouring restaurant is Malay Kitchen, 30 m away.
It opens every day from noon to 9pm. On Google it holds 4.4 out of 5 from 990 reviews, with recent reviewers most often mentioning friendly staff.
| Cuisine | Irish and Seafood |
|---|---|
| Type | Restaurant |
| Price guide | €€ (mid-range) |
| Google rating | 4.4 / 5 from 990 reviews |
| Address | Market Quay, Kinsale, Co. Cork, P17 H590 |
| Eircode | P17 H590 |
| Phone | +353 21 477 2541 |
| Wheelchair access | Limited |
| Open | 7 days a week · 63 hours in total |
| Nearby landmark | Desmond Castle (210 m) |
| From Dublin city centre | 238 km |
| Coordinates | 51.70581, -8.52296 |
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
Burren smoked salmon, capers, pickled shallot, soda bread
Crispy wings tossed in house hot sauce with blue cheese dip
Pan-fried button mushrooms in garlic cream on toasted sourdough
Beer-battered cod, hand-cut chips, mushy peas, tartare sauce
Slow-cooked Irish beef, root vegetables, creamy mash
Freshly made daily, served with brown bread and Irish butter
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 and seafood venues — not live data.
What recent reviewers mention most:
Friendly staff
Stayed here for 1 night had dinner downstairs. It was a warm evening (no A/C) but windows opened and there was a fan so we survived. Parking was a slight challenge but we managed to jag a spot nearby. Restaurant was delicious great food recommend the monkfish
Went for an evening meal. Food was average. Service was transactional with serving staff not engaging or particularly interested in their customers. It may help if a singular member of staff were allocated to a certain set of tables to try to create some connection. We got a different person at each stage of the meal. We didn't leave a tip...
We had a decent stay although we were just in Kinsale for one night. Check-in was smooth and we retrieved our key from the bartender, so of course a G&T was enjoyed as well. |Our room was a good size and the bathroom was large. All staff …
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Write the first reviewJim Edwards is located at Market Quay, Kinsale, Co. Cork, P17 H590. 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 currently closed. Opens tomorrow at 12:00.
Access is recorded as limited — some areas may not be step-free.
The closest alternatives are Malay Kitchen (30 m), Saint Francis Provisions (40 m) and Apache Pizza (40 m).
Jim Edwards has a rating of 4.4 out of 5 on Google, based on 990 public reviews. Reviewers often mention friendly staff.
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