The best restaurants in Kildare

07/02/2026: En route to Cork, great place to stop off

27/01/2026: Stayed one night but would have loved to stay longer, rooms are clean warm and comfortable and staff were all very friendly and efficient.I would definitely recommend and will return soon.

26/12/2025: Great menu, reasonabl6 priced, curtious and attentive staff

30/11/2025: Place is quite old, the smell is not very good. Food not bad but still poor had a scrambled egg with salmon, very dry and not the best.

21/02/2026: Amazing food, Amazing cocktails and fantastic service.

14/02/2026: I am writing this review in the hope that something will improve. This gastro pub used to be a nice place to eat, but over the past 1.5 years the food quality has declined to an unacceptable level. We first visited two years ago for my birthday and everything was great. I returned a couple of times after that, and it was still good. However, during a later visit we were served overcooked pasta and low-quality food, so we decided not to go back. We recently gave it another chance after 1.5 years, but nothing has improved. The schnitzel and braised beef were dry and overcooked, the tomato sauce was unpleasantly sour, and the onion was undercooked and crunchy. The whole dish lacked basic flavour. I won’t be back.

10/02/2026: Great place for pub food and awesome environment that offers live music.

07/02/2026: Great food..Great service..Great atmosphere...had a wonderful lunch at affordable prices and just the best service

10/11/2025: Great to see a restaurant of this standard in Kildare. With the Hangman’s closed, we’ve been short of somewhere special locally, and O’Dooles has definitely stepped up. It’s a proper night-out spot – not just a pub meal. We had a group of 15 last night and everything was excellent. Service was friendly and attentive without being over the top, the atmosphere was relaxed, and the place is spotless. The wine list is well chosen and fairly priced, drinks looked great, and the food was full of flavour across all courses. We also had a coeliac with us and the kitchen handled it perfectly – clear communication, careful preparation, and a gluten-free starter made fresh, which was very much appreciated. It’s great to have somewhere like this on our doorstep in Kildare. Highly recommended and we’ll definitely be back.

07/11/2025: We had a really lovely experience in O'Dooles restaurant for my brother’s birthday. The staff were fantastic and the food was amazing from start to finish. Great cocktail menu and lovely bar area for a pre dinner drink. Margarita was fab. The prawn starter was delish and the chickpea fritter to start was exceptional. Everyone enjoyed the main courses the Seabass for me was perfect and so flavorsome and my brother was very happy with the Veal chop. Desserts were great and the Cheeseboard - we are all still thinking about it! Great atmosphere in the restaurant. We can’t wait to go back. Thanks again to all the team at O’Dooles!

25/08/2025: Best cappuccino I have ever had

23/08/2025: Great coffee and lovely interior

16/07/2025: What a true fantastic pub! Loved it and loved the atmosphere. Will definitely be back!

26/06/2025: Popped into JB Mahoney recently and honestly, what a find. It’s got that rare mix of proper character and a genuinely warm atmosphere that makes you feel like a regular, even if it’s your first visit. The Guinness? Spot on, creamy, smooth, poured with care. You can tell they take pride in it, which is more than you can say for a lot of places. And if you haven’t tried the Algerian, you’re missing out – bold, rich, and absolutely delicious. A proper pint to remember. The bar staff are brilliant, friendly, funny, and somehow manage to keep everything running smoothly even when it's packed. Even, the teachers chap I was speaking to inside. JB Mahoney’s strikes that perfect balance: welcoming, down-to-earth, but with real quality behind the bar. Whether you're in for a quiet one or a few rounds with mates, this place just gets it right.

07/11/2025: Always a nice atmosphere food tasty and reasonable priced

06/11/2025: Literally amazing stuff, coffee and atmosphere Perfect for working from laptop and just hanging out with friends!!

30/10/2025: Best restaurant in Kildare Best burger in Ireland

12/10/2025: Lovely little coffee shop in the heart of Kildare town. Really welcoming and friendly staff, and very child-friendly. Also serving very nice coffee!

24/12/2025: Only had drinks. Enjoyed the music.

18/10/2025: We stopped here for a nice Guinness in a unique pub atmosphere. The pub was lovingly decorated, with lovely little seating areas and an atmosphere reminiscent of the good old days. The parlor door was also a highlight, and the fireplace in the far corner made the pint taste twice as good.

16/02/2026: The food was amazing but the service was not that great the waiters looked like they were in a hurry and would not listen to you or suggest anything

09/11/2025: Great spot , great food and great service cant ask for much more.Thanks for the lovely food hopefully come again.