The best restaurantsof irish in Kildare

31/05/2026: We like to escape Dublin on weekends, so we choose more remote restaurants. We chose The Ballymore Inn very well. We were pleasantly surprised. The service is top-notch, the food is very delicious. I recommend visiting.

31/05/2026: I had a wonderful time at The Ballymore Inn! 🤩 The food was really tasty, and the service was quite attentive. The atmosphere was pleasant, making it a great spot to relax. Definitely worth a visit! ✨👍😊

02/05/2026: What a treat! Had a last minute.com decision to go out on a Saturday evening. Decided to try The Dew Drop in Kill for early evening meal - booked a table x2 @ 5.15 which was only slot available until 8.30pm. A very engaging pleasant hostess showed us to our table at the very back of the restaurant, lovely quiet but atmospheric area, beautifully decorated and away from the 'buzz' of the front area of the restaurant. Our waitress was very helpful, smiling away doing her job and was very professional and attentive without being "too much". Wonderful experience from service perspective. Menu had great variety. The food did not disappoint! Beautifully presented and flavours were tantalising! We never felt rushed... leisurely finished our meal with a shared desert and well made Irish Coffee. Definitely will be back. Service was top class... something I put huge value on these days. So "Well Done" Dew Drop! You are nailing it! 😉

27/04/2026: We attended a recent family special event.... I can't say enough good things about this establishment... Great service.. great food.. great selection... Even samples of their beer selections... As for the waiting staff & especially the Gentleman that offered my Daughter her an option with her car issues.. they are all outstanding on many levels.... WELL DONE ALL

29/05/2026: Loved this stop right before entering Dublin. Highly recommend the menu and stop!

20/05/2026: Charming little restaurant with friendly, quick service. The food was plentiful and delicious.

19/05/2026: Amazing room, great staff. Second time staying and will stay again in the future.

18/05/2026: Very nice restaurant. Great service. I recommend it.

19/05/2026: We go to Cooke's quiet regularly, we recently celebrated our daughter's communion dinner here. We had the set menu in the Fox and Hare, the food was gorgeous, the staff could not have been any more helpful. We had the room to ourselves so the kids could enjoy themselves without disturbing other people.

17/05/2026: ​We visited Cookes of Caragh yesterday for a large family celebration. It was absolutely lovely from start to finish. ​From the moment we arrived, we were incredibly well looked after. The staff were so friendly and helpful. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was wonderful, and the hospitality was second to none. ​Thank you to the whole team for making our family celebration so memorable. We highly Cookes of Carragh.

13/05/2026: We went for Sunday carvery and had a lovely lunch. Very generous portions of tender beef, beautifully seasoned vegetables and gravy. Extremely tasty. Definitely recommend the food. ALSO Highly recommend having a browse around the immense ground floor which has many nooks and crannies, lovely hidden areas. All beautifully decorated with very interesting artworks and interesting objects and gorgeous stained glass windows... stunning. A great venue to satisfy the tummy and the eyes ☺️

12/05/2026: Centre of Nass, car park underneath once inside reception area was fabulous couldn't fault the hotel or the food

02/06/2026: This place was excellent. Great food, great beer, great people. We traveled from the States and this pub was only a short walk from our Vrbo. We visited this pub twice, as our first and last stop in Ireland, since it was so good. There is even a parking lot right behind back with cheap parking. 10/10 would recommend and will be eating/drinking here again when we eventually visit Ireland again.

27/04/2026: Lovely atmosphere, class service

19/04/2026: We had a wonderful meal here tonight, the burger was put of this world. Thank you for treating us so well.

05/04/2026: Connor, the barman at Avenue Bar and Restaurant, is absolutely exceptional. His mixology is incredible, his service is outstanding, and it is all topped off with the kind of personality every customer hopes for. Connor is the reason we became repeat customers. If his drinks were not already the star of the show, he easily would be himself. He has made several evenings truly memorable. Matteo also deserves a special mention. He is consistently welcoming, attentive and professional, and he adds so much to the warm atmosphere of the place. His service is excellent, and he helps make every visit feel smooth, relaxed and enjoyable. They are truly lucky to have him, and his contribution certainly does not go unnoticed. Andrew was an absolute pleasure to be served by. He was attentive, personable and eager to make sure everything was just right, and nothing ever felt like too much trouble. What really stood out was the human touch in his service — we had such a lovely chat with him, and it was genuinely refreshing to be served by someone so warm and engaging.

13/06/2026: A lovely pub, great atmosphere, good Nechi beer, very tasty and inexpensive food.

04/06/2026: Food lovely and nice atmosphere Usually food pubs don't attract drinkers but this has good mix of both hence good atmosphere

24/05/2026: Hartes has been one of my favorite places to eat for a decade, but over the last year or two, the standards have noticeably slipped. During a recent visit for Sunday lunch, the service was lacking; no one came to check on our meal, and we had to ask for basic table settings like salt and pepper. The food itself was incredibly disappointing. The horseradish mentioned on the menu was missing entirely, and the dish lacked the warmth you'd expect, tasting as though it had been sitting under a heat lamp. The roast potatoes were easily the worst I’ve had—soggy and practically tasteless. To top it off, the portions were tiny despite the expensive price tag. Overall, the food has become mediocre. It completely lacks the flair and originality that made Hartes so special years ago.

22/05/2026: My wife and I wandered in here while in Kildate town. What a find. Food was outstanding, great menu (spoiled for choice), very reasonably priced. It was a Thursday, 5.30-6ish, and the place was packed by 7. Many Restaurant Association Awards on the wall as you walk in, I can see why. Great to find a place putting out that level of quality so near to where we live.

25/04/2026: Nice stop - great coffee, tasty toasties and lovely staff (and beautifully written menus on blackboard!!😄).

19/04/2026: Lovely place to grab a delicious very filling breakfast! Big eater so portions are very fair with a lovely welcoming atmosphere

30/04/2026: We have been coming here for the past year, the food and staff are amazing and consistently good every time we come in. The owner Jamie and the managers, especially Rebecca are always so accommodating and friendly. 10/10 best pub in Maynooth for food and drinks

30/04/2026: Genuinely best pub in maynooth. Jamie and Rebecca are the best, they make you feel so welcome . Food and drinks are spectacular ! Everyone needs to come. Guinness class.

07/06/2026: Well appointed rooms. Friendly staff

04/06/2026: Delightful venue, amazing scones, sterling atmosphere

02/06/2026: My wife and daughter dropped in here this evening. Staff so friendly and professional. Top notch food . We can Highly recommend .

18/05/2026: A jewel in Moyvalley on the old main Dublin Road always super food and super friendly staff👍👍

20/05/2026: Best pint of Guinness in Naas and the staff are great

14/05/2026: The food was delicious and really enjoyable, but the service let the experience down. Our food arrived before our drinks, and we could see the drinks sitting on a tray at the bar for around ten minutes. At one point I was very tempted to collect them myself. When I asked about them, the waitress said she would go check, which was a bit frustrating given it was 4pm on a Thursday and not busy. The food itself was very good, but the service needs more attention and organisation.