Guidebook for Maynooth
Food Scene
Casual food suitable for families and couples. Try the chicken wings, our favourite.
11 locals recommend
Avenue Cafe and Restaurant
Main StreetCasual food suitable for families and couples. Try the chicken wings, our favourite.
Good restaurant and also great for coffee in lobby or lunch outside in courtyard. Drinks in the bar also a must in the evening.
15 locals recommend
Carton House, A Fairmont Managed Hotel
Good restaurant and also great for coffee in lobby or lunch outside in courtyard. Drinks in the bar also a must in the evening.
Carton House Golf Club, Kildare
Good quality food for the casual diner. Also lovely outdoor deck.
The Courtyard Café
Lovely outdoor courtyard and garden, feels like being in Italy.
The Canal Café, a charming large converted lodge with doors opening to paved terraces, serving light bites and casual dining. The Orangery restaurant has also opened its doors for a three course gourmet experience, with its Turner designed conservatory providing an inviting and relaxed dining experience.
7 locals recommend
Cliff at Lyons
Lyons RoadThe Canal Café, a charming large converted lodge with doors opening to paved terraces, serving light bites and casual dining. The Orangery restaurant has also opened its doors for a three course gourmet experience, with its Turner designed conservatory providing an inviting and relaxed dining experience.
Bistro 53
Main StreetLooking forward to trying this one, giving its Certificate of Excellence from Tripadvisor
Arts & Culture
Castletown House, Celbridge, County Kildare, Ireland, is a Palladian country house built in 1722 for William Conolly, the Speaker of the Irish House of Commons. There are tours of the house daily, also nice grounds to walk around and have coffee in the Courtyard Cafe.
33 locals recommend
Castletown House
Castletown House, Celbridge, County Kildare, Ireland, is a Palladian country house built in 1722 for William Conolly, the Speaker of the Irish House of Commons. There are tours of the house daily, also nice grounds to walk around and have coffee in the Courtyard Cafe.
Essentials
Maynooth, Tesco Maynooth station
Large superstore that sells everything you need.
Dunnes Stores
Mill StreetParks & Nature
Stroll along the canal opposite the entrance to Carton Estate and arrive at large playground. Remember to bring bread to feed the ducks.
12 locals recommend
Royal Canal
Stroll along the canal opposite the entrance to Carton Estate and arrive at large playground. Remember to bring bread to feed the ducks.
Lovely walking trails, old buildings and cute cafe in original log cabin for the all important coffee.
24 locals recommend
Donadea Forest Park
Lovely walking trails, old buildings and cute cafe in original log cabin for the all important coffee.
Shopping
With over 70 luxury fashion & homeware outlet boutiques at up to 60% off.
107 locals recommend
Kildare Village
With over 70 luxury fashion & homeware outlet boutiques at up to 60% off.