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Ballinspittle · Wild Atlantic Way · Co. Cork

Find us where the Wild things are.

A chef-owned restaurant in the village of Ballinspittle, the first village on the Wild Atlantic Way after Kinsale. West Cork produce, fish from the coast, and everything cooked to order.

Open 7 days in July and August from 5.30pm. Open Sunday from 1pm. For up-to-date hours, follow the restaurant’s Facebook page. Facebook page

A chef holding a bowl of mussels towards the camera in the kitchen.
A colourful dish on a blue plate, decorated with edible flowers.
A white fish fillet on a tomato sauce with mussels, vegetables and a lemon wedge.
A bowl of creamy soup with king prawns and fresh herbs.
The chef working at the pass in the kitchen.
Crisp-coated round bites with orange segments and dressed leaves.

Rob cooks. Simona welcomes you.

Rob grew up in West Cork and has headed kitchens in and around Kinsale. Simona spent years on the floor of a well-known Kinsale hotel. WILD is their own place, on Main Street in Ballinspittle.

Read their story

Farm to fork

Rob grew up among West Cork’s artisan food producers. The restaurant names Gubbeen, Knockandore, Toonsbridge and Cashel Blue cheeses, fish and shellfish from Union Hall, Castletownbere and Bantry Bay, and saffron from growers in Morocco.

Meet the producers
A tray of fresh small fish.
Seaweed and shells on a stony shore at the edge of the sea.
A red fuchsia in flower against a blue sky.

Book a table

Simona takes reservations by call, text or WhatsApp on 083 1829 303. Leave your email so she can confirm the time and numbers. Signal can be patchy out here, so keep trying or leave a message.

Before you come

  • Allergies Allergens are listed on the menu. Please tell your server before ordering. Nuts are handled in the kitchen.
  • Stairs The upper floor is reached by stairs. If that is a problem for someone in your party, let the restaurant know in advance and a ground-floor table will be arranged.
  • Running late If you are delayed for any reason, please call.
  • Cancelling Please get in touch as soon as you can, and at least the day before, so the table can go to someone else.
  • Gift vouchers Gift vouchers are bought on the restaurant’s own website and posted to you. They can be used for evening meals and for Sunday lunch.
Buy a voucher on the restaurant’s site
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