The best restaurants in Kildare

06/08/2026: Best burger I have had in Ireland

06/07/2026: Great pub with excellent atmosphere. Good selection of beers and great Guinness. Food was excellent with great menu, very tasty and well presented with big portions

17/07/2026: The best food in town! I was in Maynooth for a few days and I had some problems finding veg-friendly options... I found a place friendlier than I could ever hope for! Nidhi's cuisine is fantastic. I trusted her with all of the meals I had at the Beetroot café (that's because I didn't know what kind of food was behind the Indian names!) and I'd sincerely advise you to do the same. The place is so welcoming you end up feeling you're at someone's house. In the photos you can see a potato paratha, a dosa, and the last one is a paneer veg korma curry with hariyali pulav for takeaway (please correct me if I'm wrong). Even if you're in Dublin, it is worth it to take a train, enjoy a nice day in Maynooth and an even nicer meal at the Beetroot café!

01/07/2026: This place is so lovely, and the owner is so sweet! Best Dhal I’ve had. Would highly recommend

19/07/2026: Food was very good . I had to order at the bar as no staff took table service . Bar staff were very nice .

07/07/2026: Nice big pub, good food and good service

22/07/2026: A very charming family business with excellent quality and friendly service. Definitely recommended in Castledermot – well worth a detour! We came to Castledermot from Duckett Grove to see the Roundtower and the Abbey.

17/07/2026: Food is always amazing here however my favourite is the breakfast burrito. It's amazing

22/07/2026: Top shelf food and service. Every detail is about great taste and quality. Even bread is so delicious. Will come back again and will recommend to everyone

22/07/2026: Had the Surf and Turf for Dinner. Service was good. Wine was a good recommendation for the meal. Shrimp tasted great and perfect temperature. However the steak lacked taste, it was cooked perfectly (medium rare) but a bit cool upon delivery. Mashed potatoes also cool on delivery. This could have been due to how busy they were. I would definitely try again.

16/07/2026: One of the best paneer butter masala that I ever had in Ireland!

11/07/2026: Perfection in food and service. Service was top notch and there was a reason it was packed. I would highly recommend for both the polite and attentive service and quality of food.

12/08/2026: Great food . Big lounge. First pint of Guinness poured in this bar ever in the world 🌎

09/08/2026: Food is excellent, staff are friendly and attentive. New smash burger is top quality, crispy on outside and nice and juicy in the middle, well cooked

20/07/2026: Fab food Fab staff Fab atmosphere

18/07/2026: Chips were so hard and greasy from obviously being cooked in dirty oil. Service was very slow. Servers were very friendly and nice.In spite of asking for dairy free and being assured we could have it,we got gravy all over the dinner!!! Definitely will not be back.

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

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

25/07/2026: Lovely spot on the canal. Food was nice, i should've had a starter but i was in a hurry.

03/07/2026: Everything was splendid. We really enjoyed.

23/07/2026: Best coffee around! Always 10/10

15/07/2026: Worked on a building site near typo coffee for 5 weeks. Got coffee here most days. Genuinely some of the best cups of coffee I’ve ever had. The mochas are especially delightful. The staff are always in a good mood which lifts your mood.

03/07/2026: Stopped in for a coffee on the way to the west coast. Lovely service, view and very tasty coffee!

24/06/2026: Loved the coffee here, it appears its run by a father and son team, great spot to grab a coffee or quick bite in Newbridge, and go for a stroll along side the Liffey river, will return for another coffee and grub for sure. Thanks

23/07/2026: Extremely friendly. Good Thai food at an attractive price. Takeaway or sit down at one of the few tables in the simply furnished entrance area.

15/07/2026: One of my favourite takeaways. Well worth a visit. Tasty fresh food at a reasonable price and friendly staff.

05/08/2026: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We had a wonderful experience at Zen Thal. The food was absolutely delicious, fresh, and beautifully presented. Every dish was full of flavor, and you can really tell they care about quality. The staff were incredibly friendly, welcoming, and attentive throughout our visit, making us feel comfortable from the moment we arrived. The service was excellent, and the atmosphere was relaxing and enjoyable. Highly recommended if you’re looking for great food and outstanding customer service. We’ll definitely be coming back!

02/08/2026: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An absolutely outstanding meal at Zen Thai in Cheddar. The food was exceptional from start to finish, and the service was just as impressive. Owned and run by Spencer and Pear, along with their amazing, attentive team, this is the kind of place where you feel genuinely looked after from the moment you walk in. We started with the sharing platter, which was the perfect introduction and packed with incredible flavours. The Massaman curry was simply out of this world, and the Beef Penang was to die for—rich, perfectly balanced, and cooked to perfection. Every dish tasted beautifully authentic. To finish, we had the Thai-style profiterole with vanilla custard, and it was absolutely outstanding—the perfect end to an unforgettable meal. Part of me wants to gatekeep this place because it's that good, but it's simply too special not to share. If you're anywhere near Cheddar, do yourself a favour and book a table. We'll definitely be back!

27/07/2026: Surprisingly great hotel right in the middle of town. First off, it's huge - much bigger and more interestingly laid out than you'd first think, with plush furnishings and decor in the bar, restaurant and common areas. Rooms were massive and well equipped, and the breakfast buffet was excellent. Overall, a very pleasant stay with free underground parking and a lovely welcome from the staff

27/06/2026: The Bistro at Lawlors of Naas served us the worst food ever tonight. Asked for Chips without salt they came out pickled. Beef dish was disgusting beef tasted weird, big lump of cabbage and all served in a puddle of bisto. Left our complaint with duty manager who also couldn't care less as he was just trying to get through the night with undertrained, understaffed, servers. Will never return here again