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Cooke's of Caragh, Carragh, Co. Kildare

Cooke's of Caragh

4.7
4.7
422 reviews
€30 and under
Irish
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

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2 people

19:00


Booked 10 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Irish, Gastro Pub, French
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:30 pm–8:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sat 12:30 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (045) 871 098
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    PHILIP KEANE
  • Private party facilities
    We cater for all family gatherings, communions, confirmations and christenings with a private area if requested. Set menu available on request

What 422 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Leinster

    Best Overall

  • Leinster

    Best Food

  • Leinster

    Best Ambience

  • Leinster

    Best Value

  • Leinster

    Child-friendly

  • Leinster

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Leinster

    Great for outdoor dining

422 Reviews
  1. AislingG

    Leinster

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely love this restaurant. The staff are So friendly and the food is absolutely delicious. 10000% kid friendly as well which is great. NEVER a bad meal here.

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  2. Pyla

    Dublin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always Cookes didn't disappoint! Great food and atmosphere and the service was first class! We'll be back.

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  3. ConorM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Fantastic food and great service! Would highly recommend.

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  4. LauraF

    Dublin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 17 September 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful food, well priced and excellent staff. We've eaten here 4 times now and each time has been excellent

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  5. ParaicE

    Dublin

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 17 September 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    nice restaurant, very good vegetarian options. Friendly staff

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  6. Hilary

    Dublin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 9 September 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really lovely evening out in Cookes. Our first time there. Everything was perfect.

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  7. ValerieO

    Dublin

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 31 August 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    We decided to try tapas Thursday. So, first of all, the quality of the food was really good and there was a lot of it. We were advised of this beforehand to avoid over ordering, which was good advice. But sometimes less is more so maybe smaller portions (as this is more the tapas concept), and a little bit of a proportional reduction in the price might added to the tapas style they are offering. We would have spent the same amount but maybe tasted more dishes. This was more tapas, Irish style. Most dishes were big, and were served in iron skillets on wooden boards. We expected these to be hot having probably been in the oven but they were not. The food was perfectly hot but the skillets cold. Most likely this was done for effect but instead just added to the clutter on a table of 6. Deserts were really good - Eaton mess was really nice and the coffee and fudge option was a good one - lovely fudge! The wine was good and the Guinness too but, surprisingly there was no Guinness zero, so the designated driver opted for a coke. Heineken zero was available. The service was fast and attentive but maybe the initial banter could have been toned down after our group had settled in, once service got going, but this is just a comment from us as a group who were there to catch up, so tapas and conversation was our reason for choosing Cookes. We would definitely return to Cooke’s but maybe to try their regular menu as the food quality was really good. As for tapas Thursdays, it maybe just needs a few small changes to get there. The average price per person including drinks and some desserts was 40eur, so not bad at all.

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  8. RoisinB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 August 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Such a lovely spot, outstanding service, outstanding surroundings and the food was extremely high quality. I look forward to returning soon.

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  9. RuthD

    Dublin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 August 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Fabulous food and atmosphere can’t wait to go back!

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  10. EstherG

    Leinster

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 7 August 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Delicious food and wonderful ambience. Great cocktails too!

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  11. Dee446

    Leinster

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 2 August 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food .Great staff .a lovely place .we will be back

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  12. LauraD

    Leinster

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 28 July 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Enjoy cookes very much, never disappoints. Food is always lovely and service is always fantastic. A must worth trip, you will not be disappointed.

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  13. KateM

    Leinster

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 July 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Cannot recommend the food enough in Cookes. Celebrate several different occasions here already, always available for times/amount of people attending. I can walk there which is a bonus, available parking to front/rear. Will be back for another occasion.

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  14. TrishM

    Leinster

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 14 July 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was excellent. Staff very attentive and courteous. Although busy noise level was at a minimum.

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  15. TadhgO

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 July 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    One of the tastiest roast beef I've had anywhere, a lovely spot 👌

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  16. RobM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 July 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic meal at Cookes - wife had amazing hake with prawns and mussels and i had one of the nicest pizzas ive had in a ling time ( big too!)- highly efficient and very friendly service- will definitely be back

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  17. PaulH

    Leinster

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 June 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great staff, great venue, great value.

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  18. TedM

    Leinster

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 June 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Friendly, good service, good bistro style food. Simple menu, but recommend

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  19. PadraicB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 June 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I was there a year ago and all I can say is that the food has got better

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Leinster

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 18 June 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and lovely pub .. very friendly staff , highly recommend

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  21. FamilyDinner

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 18 June 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    The food was lovely, a great kids menu. The atmosphere was nice but the service was bad. If you can’t go to the bar to order a drink at least have enough staff to facilitate it.

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  22. SandraC

    Dublin

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 18 June 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was perfect, the food and the location of our seats and the staff

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  23. LeahL

    Leinster

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 June 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had dinner in Cooke’s of Caragh for Father’s Day and we were delighted with our meals. 3 of us had the roast dinner and 1 had the haddock and everything was 10/10, we also had deserts and they were also lovely. The menu is great loads to choose from. Assuming they were fully booked, you would of never of known as service was brilliant. It was great value, our new favourite place to eat!

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  24. ElaineO

    Leinster

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 11 June 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food , excellent service and lovely atmosphere

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  25. CarolineD

    Dublin

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 11 June 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Lovely food and the service was excellent, food arrived at lovely pace across courses

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  26. GeraldineN

    Leinster

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 5 June 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely food. Great place for a nice lunch. Friendly staff.

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  27. KellieC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 June 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Friendly welcome on arrival. Super fast service, food was hot and delicious. Can’t fault anything!

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  28. ThereseM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 June 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Food very good, I would look at cooking veg differently, too plain. Other than that excellent. Nice staff too.

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Dublin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 June 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely food and a nice place to visit. A selection of craft beers would make it perfect.

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  30. LauraF

    Dublin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 4 June 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, lovely attentive staff and gorgeous venue!

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  31. ValerieG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 May 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was amazing. Staff were friendly and efficient. Thoroughly enjoyed our food. Would highly recommend.

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  32. Jenny

    Dublin

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 26 May 2023

    overall3food5service3ambience3
    Regardless of how good or bad the food is, service will always be remembered. Service was poor. 3 times I asked for water to be brought to the table. Tables to close together, as we were getting up to leave the guests seated next to us commented on the closeness of the tables. Food excellent but unfortunately we rate service as the most important element of dining out.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 May 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    Enjoyed our meal. Staff were very friendly, chatty. Great menu and Food was very good but the only negative was service was little slow at times but probably due to the large group there at same time. Definitely we will be back though.

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  34. BrendanM

    Dublin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 May 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience3
    Extensive menu. Reasonable price. Service efficient.

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  35. UrsulaG

    Leinster

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 30 April 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great fresh homecooked food, friendly service and relaxing cosy atmosphere. Busy place so bedt always to book.

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  36. Petmoleva

    Dublin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 April 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Food was lovely buy it was the service and attention that made the night most enjoyable !

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  37. LisaM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 April 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Booked The Cabin online for a party of 5 for a birthday dinner but when we arrived unfortunately we were not permitted to dine there. The food was very good and service was very prompt and efficient. Lovely atmosphere - very friendly and welcoming

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  38. KieranM

    Leinster

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 April 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Welcoming staff, nice table, great food, friendly people throughout. Nice atmosphere. Really nice meal with my family. Thanks all.

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  39. DarraghM

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 April 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience2
    Been coming to Cooke’s for years but we were not happy with our meal this time around, we feel it is losing its nostalgia

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  40. JohnB

    Dublin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 April 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Wide selection on menu, food was lovely as always.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waiting staff wear masks
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Cooke's of Caragh is rated 4.7 stars by 422 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

19:00


Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Cooke's of Caragh

N Main St, Gingerstown, Carragh, Co. Kildare W91 DD51

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Naas
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:30 pm–8:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sat 12:30 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Irish, Gastro Pub, French
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    Ample parking at the front and back of the building. 50 cars plus
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    PHILIP KEANE
  • Additional
    Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (045) 871 098
  • Private party facilities
    We cater for all family gatherings, communions, confirmations and christenings with a private area if requested. Set menu available on request
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