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Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Leinster

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Updated November 05, 2024

Looking for the best overall restaurants 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!


A photo of Mimosa Bar de Tapas restaurant
4.9
4.9 (2031)
€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
Dymphna
Dined 1 day ago
Another fabulous night out in mimosas with 4 friends. The food was as always beautiful and so tasty. Great variety. Desserts and cocktails were delicious!
A photo of Bramley restaurant
4.8
4.8 (208)
€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 have undertaken a careful and considered refurbishment of this historic space to create a relaxed-elegant dining room re-capturing the feel of the late Victorian/early Georgian building.
An updated kitchen will 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
Niamh
Dined on Nov 16, 2024
Was looking to meet up for lunch with my sister somewhere between Dublin & Limerick. A friend recommened Bramley. What a great find. Food & service was top class. Location worked a treat. Will certainly revisit here. Beats Barack Obama Plaza.
A photo of The Grounds @ Snow Cottage restaurant
4.8
4.8 (18)
€31 to €50
International
Rosslare
About the restaurant
Welcome to The Grounds, we look forward to serving you at our beautiful restaurant.

We are a family run business that is passionate about our guests experience; the food, the drinks, the service and of course the atmosphere. We look forward to welcoming you in soon!

Top review
Claire
Dined on Nov 23, 2024
Food was very good. We had two starters mussels & smoked salmon & crab wanton. Gorgeous. Fillet steak & smashed pork belly. All very tasty. We shared desert of affragato. Ice cream & espresso coffeepoured over it. Delicious. Service was very attentive & friendly. Really felt that our business was appreciated. We will comeback.
A photo of Petronella Restaurant restaurant
4.8
4.8 (37)
€31 to €50
Irish
Kilkenny City
About the restaurant
It’s Personal at Petronella. We are a relaxed, informal restaurant situated on romantic Butterslip Lane. Petronella is charming, situated over two floors, in one of Kilkenny's oldest and historic buildings - we focus on wonderful Irish food and service - seasonal, delicious, yet joyously casual dining. The restaurant pays homage to Petronella de Meath, the first woman to be burned at the stake, just meters away from our restaurant 700 years ago. We hope you love Petronella as much as we do.

The O'Neill Family



We hope you love Petronella, as much as we do.



Petronella is renowned as one of Kilkenny’s premier dining experiences, but its origins are steeped in a remarkable story. The restaurant pays homage to Petronella, the first woman accused of witchcraft in Ireland and the first woman in Europe to be executed by burning at the stake. When you leave our restaurant, take a few steps around the corner to the site of Kilkenny town hall, where Petronella met her tragic fate.

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Top review
David
Dined on Nov 19, 2024
A beautiful restaurant with real cosy atmosphere exceptional food Very friendly and efficient staff and excellent value for money
A photo of The Sally Gap Bar and Brasserie restaurant
4.4
4.4 (135)
€31 to €50
European
Enniskerry
About the restaurant
We invite you to unwind and bask in this casual, light-filled contemporary social space. Led by Executive Chef Cormac McCreary, our culinary team has meticulously crafted a menu that caters to a diverse range of tastes and cravings for both adults and children. We take great pride in our passionate commitment to food provenance, sourcing only the freshest and finest ingredients from local producers, be it the honey from our onsite beehives or the whiskeys from our near neighbours in Powerscourt Distillery.

Every dish and drink exudes an unwavering commitment to excellence. Complementing the atmosphere of The Sally Gap, our beverage team has worked to curate a delightful wine and cocktail list. We hope you will relish the offerings, perfectly suited to enhance your experience in this captivating bar and brasserie.

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Anastasiia
Dined on Nov 8, 2024
It was an incredible dinner with family and friends. Very tasty food and original presentation and a great atmosphere with live music. I would also like to thank Vadim who took care of our table and brought us a birthday plate with a candle. It was very nice As always, the service and cuisine at the highest level ❤️
A photo of Raspberry Restaurant restaurant
4.8
4.8 (617)
€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
Peter
Dined 4 days ago
Friendly welcoming attentive staff. Food is excellent. Attractive menu and the cocktails on offer are exotic and exciting. Great venue for a fun night out. Stairs up to venue could be difficult to manage for some people as there is no lift. Loads of street parking nearby. Definitely worth a visit.
A photo of Afternoon Tea at the Sugar Loaf Lounge restaurant
4.5
4.5 (378)
€51 and over
Afternoon Tea
Enniskerry
About the restaurant
Located on the lobby level of Powerscourt Hotel Resort & Spa, the Sugar Loaf Lounge is perfect for meeting, greeting and watching the world go by. Serving traditional Afternoon Tea daily and cocktails each evening, the Lounge is a haven of hospitality. Furnished and appointed in a style of gracious Georgian living, there's a traditional warmth to the Sugar Loaf Lounge our guests often comment on. Of course, the spectacular scenery outside, framed by the vast curved windows offers a breath-taking counterpoint to the intimate welcome within. Here there's always something to talk about.

Sugar Loaf Lounge Bar

Also ideally located on the lobby level, The Sugar Loaf Lounge Bar is the perfect setting for a pre-dinner cocktail with friends and colleagues.

Top review
janice
Dined on Nov 23, 2024
Brought my mother for afternoon tea here and we all really enjoyed it. The food was delicious and plentiful, we couldn't even finish it all so they boxed it up for us. Staff were very pleasant, attentive and friendly. View of sugar loaf was fab. The piano player was brilliant and made the ambience perfect. I'd highly recommend here. It's so relaxing and the place is done up lovely for Christmas.
A photo of Caladh restaurant
4.7
4.7 (183)
€31 to €50
Modern European
Wicklow
About the restaurant
Welcome to Caladh we look forward to serving you.
Top review
Barry
Dined 2 days ago
superb, don't ever leave a review usually! but had to here soooooooo good
A photo of Fifty50 Navan restaurant
4.4
4.4 (103)
€31 to €50
Mediterranean
Navan
About the restaurant
At Fifty50, we seamlessly blend Irish-Mediterranean, Italian, and Asian flavors to create a dining experience that is as diverse as our patrons. Our elegant-casual ambiance, adorned with 1950s nostalgia, sets the stage for a warm and welcoming atmosphere. We believe in saying 'yes' to every customer's desire, ensuring that whether it's a quiet family dinner or a lively birthday celebration, Fifty50 is your home away from home. Awarded most recently in 2024 with the Best Casual Dining award from the Irish Restaurant Association!

Join us for daily promotions, weekly events, and community engagements, where every day brings a new reason to savour the Fifty50 experience. Our guests are not just customers; they are cherished members of our extended family. At Fifty50, 'yes is the answer, what is your question?'—because we believe in making every moment, every meal, and every connection extraordinary.

Top review
Audrey
Dined 2 days ago
Fantastic customer service friendly helpful staff went over and beyond. Food was perfect 💯recommended.
A photo of Gourmet Food Parlour - Dunshaughlin restaurant
4.4
4.4 (511)
€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
ELIZABETH
Dined 2 days ago
Lovely ambience would visit again. Very accommodating staff
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