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  We visited the Grapevine on our minimoon.
The service and food was amazing. Even dessert was fabulous.
The menu has great choice and prices are so reasonable.
We cannot... read more wait to come back to Kilkenny to try more options from the menu.

  I visited here with two friends. The tapas was quite nice overall, the chicken wings were the favourite amongst the group and the selection of bruchetta was lovely.

  That was embarrassing - well... It was an entertaining experience I suppose

Service: As we arrived, we were met with a smiling waiter, lovely. Then showed to our table or should I... read more say pointed in a "sit here manner" maybe I'm just been petty now but very unwelcoming after a first initial smile. Sat down in a lovely table for 2 just on the left beside a table of 4 and a table of 8 I'm sure it was? Received our menus and tap water, not informed of house specials or offered sparkling water (not that we would have got it anyway for €6 but you know... Service) I was wrong with how I poured our water, I poured it into the wine glasses instead of the water glasses. Ops. What I didn't expect was the little dance our waiter did (halarious to watch) as he stared in disgust at my mistake saying "I guess I'll take... theeessseee... glasses then" with his body language to express just how displeased he was as a result of my mistake. I apologized for my mistake which was met in an eye roll. Fair enough I understand the pain of polishing wine glasses that were not needed to used however... These are embossed wine glasses?? Very similar to a fancy whiskey glass. Very minimal polishing needed for these type of glasses. If you don't want mistakes like this, a simple half glass pour for each Customer as they are presented their water saves the bother of needing to put on the drama show. Our table was not checked on for more drinks or water. Our food was checked on... For the last 2 bites of prawns... Not the usual 3 bite rule (or somewhere around that time) into dining to ensure everything is fine but it was checked at least? Sassy pants sticks out however, bringing everything else to attention which to be fair wouldn't have been an issue.

Atmosphere: Nice decor, I didn't pay to much attention to be fair I was more focused on spending my evening here with my partner. What I did notice however is it was so noisy, I couldn't hear my partner at times and we felt as if we had to shout at each other. I understand a restaurant cant be held accountable for the people there at the time of dining but this is where table planning comes into effect. Noone in our surrounding area was loud drunk or anything they all were just trying to hear eachother at their own tables in a very compact and stuffy environment. We are both just gone 30 so... Maybe it's hitting us hard but I feel the same experience would be met in a fairly rough pub that would let you fall in with a bag of chips. The 4 tile decor of the ship that I was in eye view from my seat was very beautiful however. I pointed it out to my partner during the frequent "I can't hear you so I'll nod and change conversation" moments.

Food: The food wasn't bad. It wasn't Spanish but it wasn't bad. The portion sizes are shocking for it's price. Shameful even. The cost of living in Ireland isn't easy and for a business with a fully functional kitchen it's worse! I get that. However, we ordered Patata Brava, not Patata salsa. Brava sauce is a spicy sauce. This sauce was tomato but tasteless. Tomato sauce (red sauce) would have been a better suit. At least then the vinegary hit would have had some flavor. The stuffed jalapenos are not stuffed jalapenos. They are cheese infused with jalapenos rolled in breadcrumbs and deep fried. Served on top of mayo. Mayo, not even alioli? You can literally buy that in Dublin online for a inexpensive price. The Gambas was grand not grainy or anything. The chorizo in red wine was very nice. So it's great to know frying meat in oil is a specialty. I particularly liked the chorizo as it gave the spice that was missing in the brava and it softened the stale taste from the bread offered with the Gambas. The pimientos de padron (new to the menu) are not pimientos de padron. I appreciate the effort as many Spanish restaurants can not find these peppers as they are very expensive and very much in demand. These large full of seed peppers however are a very embarrassing attempt from a Spanish restaurant. (In my opinion)

This is been said, I believe your head chef needs to address the menu costing for this establishment because just... Wow .. the salsa for example could be exchanged with a pretty decent brava for a very minimal labour cost. (Less than 5 minutes for a good batch of God dam good brava) and possibly less costing in blended tomatoes used for sandwiches.

My partner had a coke and I had a glass. I had a glass of Pinot. It was fine, but more acidic than what I would expect. More along the lines of a sav than a Pinot? Thank God I didn't go for a light body red or ask for a recommendation. I would probably have cried laughing at what would have been offered to me given the whole experience

€59 for a very bad service, small portions of 5 tapas that does not resemble Spanish food, awful atmosphere, a glass of poor wine and a warm coke. I had to say to my partner to just go to the bar and pay as no-one came to us with the bill or near us to ask for the bill We did not tip.. as you can imagine

  Very friendly. Good range of tapas dishes. Open late which was the deciding point for us. On the ball on the gluten free details, which is a must for me.... read more Very tasty dishes served quite quickly. I'll be back

  Dinner was absolutely delicious. We were stuffed! Great portion sizes! Guys would be happy! The pulled pork slider was delicious as was the savoury risotto! I always love the cosiness... read more and atmosphere in there and can't wait to go back!

  Booked this restaurant based on the good reviews. It did not disappoint, the staff were all lonely. Food was tasty and good quality. Also great value for money.

  Huge selection of tapas, all of our choices we delicious and well presented. Staff were friendly and accommodating.

  Lovely atmosphere, wonderful staff great selection on the menu for both food and wine. I was very surprised at the portion size, and slightly disappointed with myself for not leaving... read more space for dessert.

  Small Portions, Overpriced and unfortunately left hungry after spending €45pp

So we had 2 tapas each (€25pp) a dessert (€7) each) and a sangria between 2 (€10pp) and... read more then a tip to server to round up.

Positives that staff were friendly, service was fast and hairspray in bathroom. Food was relatively tasty with the deserts tasting/consistency of shop bought, but portions were way to small for tapas.

But after spending €45 and still having to buy a pizza on the way home it just wasn’t what I expect when I spend that much on a meal. Won’t be rushing back but only Tapas option in Kilkenny.

  Really tasty food. Would recommend the meatballs and the house red was so smooth! Friendly waiters!! Enjoyed it so much.

  Absolutely recommend the Garapevine to anyone who wants quantity and quality for amazingly reasonable price! The food was absolutely amazing and delivered really quick. It was also my partners birthday... read more and they brought out our deserts with a candle on his cake!! DEADLY.... The highlight of the night was exceptional customer service, my partner is 6'7" and we ordered a table for 2 which had a stool and a wall seat. He knew by looking at the stool he would not be able to sit on that stool to enjoy his food as he wouldn't have room to place his legs. The staff new straight away without us even saying anything (i was too busy laughing anyway) the staff accommodated us immediately with suitable table and made sure he was comfortable and other customers too. Absolutely amazing!

  Great place to dine in. Very cousy, with good food. I think surf’n’turf was amazing. Highly recommended.

  Had Tapas here & it was great. Lovely cosy atmosphere, great music too. Service really good too. Highly recommend it!

  My friend and I left the grapevine content, full, and in great spirits! We ordered approx 7 things from the menu to share and every dish was tasty. I think... read more that this place will suit picky eaters (potatas bravad or 4 cheese quesadilla for you...maybe) as well as those that are more adventurous (try the black pudding with pear!) which is ideal for groups with different tastes in food. Wine was by the glass or the bottle, and the desert menu was traditional and beautiful. Warm atmosphone with music, and the most friendly and attentive staff! I'll be back 🙂 More

  I have been eating in The Grapevine for a long time and always enjoyed it but the new owners have made it an even better experience! The new menu has... read more so much choice. Both our food and the Spanish wine was fantastic! Something for everyone to eat no matter what your taste.

  Great place very good service I would recommended to visit the restaurant
Good value for money
Great atmosphere
Great Tapas

  All I can say is beautiful food and exceptional service, been here twice now once as a group for our staff party and once as a couple for valentines both... read more experiences were truly enjoyable. Both times Andrei looked after us and did an amazing job.

  High Prices, Small Portions. The tapas were disappointing and unfortunately our serving staff were rather surly.

  We had a lovely meal here last night . 6 lovely tapas between the two of us and a jug of sangria meant we could pretend for a little while... read more we made it to Spain !! Service was excellent lovely friendly and helpful staff . Love the atmosphere and decor and the fact it was full obviously were not the only ones loving it . We will def be back !!

  We visited this restaurant on a recent trip to Kilkenny. We did not have a reservation but staff were happy to accommodate us. Service was good and the food tasty... read more and well presented. Prices were also reasonable.

  Fab from start to finish staff, food, everything was 10/10! Will definitely be back at our earliest convenience ❤️

  My husband and I dined here recently it's one of our favourite spots in Kilkenny. The food is delicious and the customer service is always incredible. There is a lovely... read more ambience in the restaurant. As always we left happy, content and full!

  Booked a table for 2 on a Friday night for 8.30pm. Told on arrival due to government restrictions could only stay 1.5 hours, very understandable.
When we ordered however all... read more our 5 tapas came out together, not how tapas is supposed to be served and some dishes were then cold by the time we got to them. I do not know is this a new practice since Covid 19 or just poor service/understanding of tapas.
We then looked for desserts at 9.30pm and were told the kitchen was closed. We had not been told this prior to or post booking and opening hours are stated until 11pm on a Friday.
The staff were lovely and very attentive but I feel in this current climate telling customers they can not have dessert at 9.30pm when opening hours are advertised until 11pm is not doing the business any favours, and unfortunately this is the reason I won’t be returning and will giving my money to places who are really trying hard to stay open instead.

  We visited The Grapevine with great anticipation and high hope of finding a new tapas restaurant to frequent.
The place looks great , nice decor , good location and the... read more interior looked immaculately clean.
Big menu with loads of choices and some nice wines to try.
Unfortunately the service was very mechanical and non engaging. We ordered 6 tapas that were all landed on our table simultaneously within 5 minutes of placing our order. This is so wrong on 2 fronts .
1 : The quick turnaround makes it very obvious that the food is not made to order, its not possible to turn an order into food on a plate in 5 minutes flat.
2 : How in gods name are 2 people expected to eat 6 tapas in a reasonable time without the last 2 or 3 dishes going cold.
The owners go so far as to put a big spiel about the history of tapas in the front of the menus. I can guarantee that tapas are not meant to be served 6 at a time. It makes for a whole rushed dining experience and I have never experienced tapas being served in this manner.
Last but not least is the noise coming from behind the bar in the restaurant where the staff are drying plates etc on an ongoing basis throughout the evening. This is not acceptable. It’s supposed to be a restaurant and not a kitchen.
The food that we were served was ok and for the prices there is far better quality tapas available in Ireland.

  This excellent restaurant serves tasty Spanish tapas including one of my favourites Patas Bravas and has a great atmosphere. Prices are reasonable, and crucially it is one of the few... read more restaurants that stays open after 9:30pm, which seems to be the cut off point for most kitchens in Kilkenny. For me, the is rather irritating as I prefer to eat later in the evening. Fortunately The Grapevine came to my rescue on a couple of occasions, (thank you guys!) Highly recommended!

  Relaxing atmospheric little spot! - Enjoyed a very relaxed meal here with friends, food really tasty, great selection to choose from and service impeccable

  Always our go to for a nice bite to eat and chat. Never disappoints. Food is always good and its just a nice place.

  Fantastic food. Expected average food considering small plates, however all plates were phenomenal. Highly recommend the steak skewers.

I would highly recommend this little gem.

  We met two friends here for tapas and I have to say having a Spanish sister in law... omg! Amazing quality, quantity and prices! Unbelievable value for money. The lamb... read more was succulent, risotto was best I’ve ever tasted and surf and turf unreal! Night recommend and would travel 130miles to experience it again!

  Excellent food and excellent service . Great decor which reflected the Spanish tapas theme and the origin of tapas . Very satisfied with the experience !