Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Leinster

OpenTable

Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in Leinster? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Bramley

4.8

4.8 (251)

€31 to €50

Irish

Abbeyleix

About the restaurant

Bramley is a neighbourhood restaurant nestled in the heritage town of Abbeyleix.
Husband & wife; Sam & Emily Moody undertook a careful and considered refurbishment of this historic space to create a relaxed-elegant dining room re-capturing the historic feel of this beautiful building.
I the kitchen we celebrate Irish food using the very best of Laois’ larder & exceptional Irish suppliers. The menu is simple, seasonal, exciting and diverse.
Everybody is welcome to dine at Bramley; a friendly, relaxed & knowledgeable team allow guests to enjoy an at-ease Lunch or Dinner experience.
Exceptional simplicity, Warm hospitality.

Top review

Rosie

Dined 4 days ago

Outstanding food with amazing service and owners. This is not one to miss.

Indian Vibe - Navan

4.7

4.7 (52)

€30 and under

Indian

Navan

About the restaurant

We are Indian Vibe, an authentic Indian restaurant, passionately dedicated to showcasing the vibrant flavors and rich traditions of Indian cuisine.Coming Soon!
At Indian Vibe, we take great pride in curating a menu that showcases the best of Indian cuisine. From the fragrant biryanis to the sizzling tandoori delicacies, each dish is a testament to our commitment to authenticity and quality. Our team of talented chefs pour their passion and expertise into every creation, ensuring that your dining experience is nothing short of extraordinary.
Join us at Indian Vibe and embark on a culinary adventure that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you with memories to cherish. We are dedicated to providing exceptional service and a warm, welcoming ambiance that reflects the true spirit of India. Thank you for choosing Indian Vibe, and we look forward to serving you with our signature blend of flavors and hospitality.

Top review

Michael

Dined 3 days ago

Absolutely love this place. Indian Vibe in Navan really lives up to its name. It has a proper vibe to it. The ambience is warm and welcoming, perfect whether you're out for a quiet meal or a catch-up with friends. The food is consistently outstanding, packed with unbelievable flavours that feel both authentic and a little bit special. You can tell real care goes into every dish. The staff are brilliant, friendly, attentive, and always make you feel looked after without ever being overbearing. Highly recommended if you're in Navan and in the mood for something delicious. One of my favourite spots, hands down.

Mimosa Bar de Tapas

4.9

4.9 (2192)

€30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Carlow Town

About the restaurant

Nestled in the cultural quarter in Carlow town - right across the road from our stunning Cathedral -
Mimosa Bar de Tapas provides an escape to a place of Latin Tapas served in a beautiful setting .
We pride ourselves on good food served in a beautiful ambience by friendly & helpful people .
We look forward to welcoming you soon !

ALL BOOKINGS FOR 6-8 please visit www.mimosawinebar.com and click on "Bookings for 6 or more "

Seating will be allocated to you on what's available at that particular time .
Unfortunately we cannot hold particular tables for guests ,to optimise your experience & not to be disappointed please do not request another table on arrival as refusal often upsets leads to frustration at our amazing team.

Top review

Denise

Dined 3 days ago

Fantastic night as always, fantastic food great service, cocktails were amazing

ELY Wine Store – Maynooth

4.7

4.7 (437)

€30 and under

Wine Bar

Maynooth

About the restaurant

* Best Wine Bar in Ireland (Restaurant Association Of Ireland 2022)

ELY WINE STORE Maynooth is a wine shop that doubles as a wine bar and café with an intimate dining room upstairs where breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch are served. A place where you could buy any of the 400 wines to enjoy there or bring home!

The Wine Store will be an exciting addition to Maynooth’s bustling town centre.
It also has a distinctive design, maintaining some of the original features of the building.

*We are now opening for Monday lunch service 10.30am - 2.30pm. Bookable over the phone 01-5043709 or just pop in.

Top review

Ciara

Dined on Jun 1, 2025

Fab as always!! Gorgeous food, great service - staff are so friendly and welcoming, lovely atmosphere. Always a treat!

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Experience

Wine Bar Experience

Caladh

4.8

4.8 (268)

€31 to €50

Modern European

Wicklow

About the restaurant

Welcome to Caladh we look forward to serving you.

Top review

BrianVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Really tasty food, the friendly, attentive service is excellent.

Avenue

4.8

4.8 (1372)

€30 and under

Irish

Maynooth

About the restaurant

Avenue is located over two floors in the heart of Maynooth. Opened in December 2007 by Robert & Bronagh Kennedy, Avenue now boasts a band of loyal customers, gaining a reputation for excellence and winning countless awards. Avenue has long been recognized for quality, consistency and value, along with the buzz of a busy restaurant and the warmth of our friendly staff… with a “Céad míle fáilte” that comes from the heart. Our customers continue to enjoy our great Irish food and that’s because we have a local, natural and honest approach with an easy-going warm style that is both rooted in tradition and yet still modern. Whether it’s our famous chicken wings, chowder, burgers or our renowned Steaks and fish, Avenue always delivers.

We offer the complete dining experience and now serve brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am. Avenue combines luxury, privacy & comfort. With our inspired chefs & our warm & welcoming staff we will turn your day or night into one you will always remember

Top review

TracyVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Amazing as always! Went for lunch for a change and by far the best value based on many lunches in other places in Maynooth. I had the tuna melt it was so tasty and a huge portion. My husband had the buttermilk chicken ciabatta and it was amazing.

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Popular dish

Braised Irish Feather blade of beef

Popular dish

Feather blade of Irish beef

Cooke's of Caragh

4.6

4.6 (547)

€30 and under

Irish

Naas

About the restaurant

We have a 2 hour policy per table. We will accommodate extra time depending on availability.
Please make sure you have selected the Correct dining area when booking. The Gastro Lounge, The Cabin or The Fox and Hare.
NO SHOWS or cancelations less than 24 hours before bookings will result in a €10 charge per guest

Top review

SHEILA

Dined 3 days ago

Lovely food very tasty brilliant service would highly recommend it

Rasa Indian Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (96)

€30 and under

Indian

Enniskerry

About the restaurant

Welcome to Rasa Indian Restaurant we look forward to serving you.

Top review

Abhijith

Dined on May 17, 2025

Best Indian restaurant for North Indian food in Ireland

Gourmet Food Parlour - Dunshaughlin

4.6

4.6 (568)

€30 and under

Irish

Dunshaughlin

About the restaurant

Gourmet Food Parlour Dunshaughlin recently won the OpenTable Diner's Choice Award. The 70 seater restaurant can be found at Fingal Court, just off Dunshauglin’s Main Street. Centrally located to allow easy access for customers, the restaurant is located on the second floor with lift and stair access. The restaurant overlooks Main Street and includes a stylish cocktail lounge, for drinks to be enjoyed before or after eating.

The restaurant has been meticulously decorated in an elevated Gourmet Food Parlour aesthetic. The restaurant will be open 7 days a week, from 9am-5pm Monday and Tuesday, 9am – 9pm Wednesday to Sunday.

Top review

Tara

Dined 3 days ago

Always great food and service. We pop by any time we are in the area.

Raspberry Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (700)

€31 to €50

Irish

Gorey

About the restaurant

Restaurant . Cocktails . Social .

New modern restaurant with fabulous cocktail lounge. We have an exciting and varied modern Irish menu using the finest local produce where possible, infused with flavor's both traditional, and from around the world.

Top review

MarieJ

Dined 3 days ago

Lovely friendly staff , nice tasty food , great experience all round , looking forward to our next visit

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