Café · Knightstown, Co. Kerry
Closed now Opens tomorrow at 10:00 4.8 on Google · 105 reviews
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| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday today | 10:00 – 16:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 – 16:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 – 16:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 – 16:00 |
Hours from the venue's published listing, checked October 2026. Holiday hours may differ.
Full hours & directionsThe Seafront, Knightstown, Valentia Island, Co. Kerry, V23 C523
You will find The Watch House, a café, on The Seafront in Knightstown, Co. Kerry. It is the kind of café locals rely on for a morning coffee, a light lunch or a slice of cake.
If you are sightseeing, Beginish house is only 1.4 km away. Our Knightstown guide currently covers 7 venues, so there is plenty nearby for comparison. If you want to compare, Sandbar is a short 30 m away.
Facilities recorded for this venue include takeaway, delivery, outdoor seating, table reservations and wheelchair access. There are vegan and vegetarian choices, which is useful for mixed groups. It opens 4 days a week from 10am to 4pm and is closed on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Diners rate it 4.8/5 on Google across 105 reviews, with recent reviewers most often mentioning friendly staff, tasty food and views & location. A typical bill comes to roughly €1–10 a head.
| Cuisine | Café |
|---|---|
| Type | Café |
| Price guide | € (budget) |
| Typical spend | €1–10 per person |
| Google rating | 4.8 / 5 from 105 reviews |
| Good for kids | Yes |
| Dogs welcome | Yes |
| Parking | Yes |
| Address | The Seafront, Knightstown, Valentia Island, Co. Kerry, V23 C523 |
| Eircode | V23 C523 |
| Takeaway | Yes |
| Delivery | Yes |
| Outdoor seating | Yes |
| Reservations | Yes |
| Wheelchair access | Yes |
| Vegetarian options | Yes |
| Vegan options | Yes |
| Open | 4 days a week · 24 hours in total |
| Nearby landmark | Beginish house (1.4 km) |
| From Dublin city centre | 314 km |
| Coordinates | 51.92682, -10.28823 |
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
Ham, poached eggs, hollandaise, muffin
Butter and jam
Parmesan, cos
Glass
Halloumi, mushrooms, avocado, eggs
Regular
Typical dishes and approximate prices for this style of café. The restaurant's own menu and prices may differ.
Usually busiest around 1pm on Thursdays.
Estimate based on opening hours and typical dining patterns for café venues — not live data.
What recent reviewers mention most:
Friendly staffTasty foodViews & locationSandwiches
Great little place. We had brunch there yesterday, veggie breakfast bap and a turkey and ham sandwich, both excellent and my wife had to take half the sandwich away.
Friendly staff and good to support locals who try to work through the winter.
Their supper club evenings are also well worth a go.
Thank you! 💙 …
Just such a great place. Really good coffee, amazing sandwiches (when we went back I didn’t think the second one could live up to the first - but it did!) delicious pastries, and OF COURSE we went back to try the pizzas… and they were also so good! Forager pizza in particular was a delicious combination of flavours. The staff are very friendly and the view is amazing - we’ll be back as soon as we can. 🤩
Thank you so much Rachel 💙 …
What a fabulous spot. We were a group of 15 women and this was the just amazing. We had a bbq and food was delicious there was no shortage of anything. They have a fabulous selection of wines and the place is amazing for a party large or small group. Ladies working there were so attentive and couldn't do enough to make sure we had a great night so if your looking for a location for a party the Watch House is the place
Thank you Sheila, it was lovely to have your group in celebrating
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Write the first reviewThe Watch House is located at The Seafront, Knightstown, Valentia Island, Co. Kerry, V23 C523. 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 10:00 – 16:00.
It is currently closed. Opens tomorrow at 10:00.
Yes, takeaway is available.
Yes, the venue is recorded as wheelchair accessible.
Yes. Reservations are accepted.
The closest alternatives are Sandbar (30 m), The Royal Hotel Valentia (70 m) and Royal Valentia Hotel Bar and Restaurant (80 m).
The Watch House has a rating of 4.8 out of 5 on Google, based on 105 public reviews. Reviewers often mention friendly staff, tasty food and views & location.
Most diners report spending about €1–10 per person.
Yes — it is listed as family friendly.
Yes, dogs are welcome inside.
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