The best restaurants in Kildare

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.

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.

14/05/2026: The wings are great! Beautiful spot

09/05/2026: By far and away best chicken wings in Montreal. Fish and Chips also incredible. Great place to catchup with friends and watch the game with some great food and a beer.

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

23/08/2025: Great coffee and lovely interior

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!

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!

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.

22/12/2025: Got a table for 4 got wings could have a dip but I love them and prawn crackers are big and nice love them for main we got a chicken dish with fries it could have a sauce for the chicken the fries could be crispier and then some noodles they were delicious for dessert we got 2 ice cream’s both had pistachio chocolate and vanilla flavour 9.9/10 recommend this place if you love south East Asian food🍜

22/12/2025: Food is amazing, Jordan R, was at the front desk, he was a very nice young man, he was very friendly and very good at his job. I would highly recommend SaBa for anytime of the day, we have eating there several times, tonight I got a takeaway and it was lovely. Thanks Jordan

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.

28/07/2025: Good pub and great pint of Guinness

21/08/2025: One of the best cups of coffee in kildare hands down.

12/08/2025: Food & coffee is delicious, ❤️ the staff