We opened on North Main Street at the end of 2022 with a simple idea: a restaurant the town could call its own. Ambitious cooking, a serious wine list, and none of the fuss.
Modern Irish food off the wood-fired grill, built on local produce and the seasons. A welcome that makes everyone feel like a regular.
Our Story
A local, worth travelling for.
Recognised By
A proper Irish restaurant, in the heart of Naas
Awards & Recognition.
Recognised for exceptional hospitality, dining and unforgettable celebrations.
2023 - 2026
Michelin Guide Listing
Michelin Guide Awards
2023
Restaurant of the Year
Georgina Campbell - Irish Food & Hospitality Awards
2023
Best Small Plates
The Irish Times
2024
Best Dish
(Beef Croquette)
Taste of Kildare
2023 - 2026
Best Restaurant in Kildare
Irish Restaurant Awards
2025
Best Social Media
Irish Restaurant Awards
2024
Best Restaurant Leinster
Irish Restaurant Awards
2024
Best Wine Experience
Irish Restaurant Awards
2023
Best Chef Kildare
(Gareth Naughton)
Irish Restaurant Awards
Gareth Naughton.
Gareth runs the kitchen. An Irish chef with a modern, ingredient-led approach, he trained in some of Ireland's leading kitchens before earning national recognition at his own restaurant, Circa in Terenure, which was awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand.
His cooking is rooted in strong produce, clean flavours and thoughtful technique, refined without unnecessary complication. Modern Irish at heart, it is built on seasonality and balance, and on food that is both ambitious and approachable.
At Neighbourhood, that means exceptional cooking in a relaxed, welcoming room, with a deep respect for Irish ingredients and a confident, contemporary style.
His cooking is rooted in strong produce, clean flavours and thoughtful technique, refined without unnecessary complication. Modern Irish at heart, it is built on seasonality and balance, and on food that is both ambitious and approachable.
At Neighbourhood, that means exceptional cooking in a relaxed, welcoming room, with a deep respect for Irish ingredients and a confident, contemporary style.
Strong produce, clean flavours, and nothing unnecessary.
Gareth Naughton
Head Chef
Frederic Pelanne
Frederic looks after the floor and cellar. Born in Bordeaux, he trained in catering and then in sommellerie, finishing fifth in the French youth sommelier championships in 1990. He spent ten years in England, designing his first wine list at twenty-one and learning his standards from fine restaurants and the people who ran them.
He moved to Ireland in 2000 and spent two years helping to restructure the Dublin institution La Stampa. In 2002 he joined Barry Canny at Peploe's, a partnership that lasted twenty-two years, Frederic moved on to join the team at Neighbourhood, in Naas.
He moved to Ireland in 2000 and spent two years helping to restructure the Dublin institution La Stampa. In 2002 he joined Barry Canny at Peploe's, a partnership that lasted twenty-two years, Frederic moved on to join the team at Neighbourhood, in Naas.
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In the Press
Posted on Jan 22, 2023
Local restaurant tempting people far and wide
"Enticing people far and wide to a local joint in Naas"
- Patrick Hanlon and Russell Alford
- Patrick Hanlon and Russell Alford
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Posted on Mar 23, 2023
Thoughtful, flavoursome dishes in Naas
“Sides are leagues ahead of the afterthoughts that pass for sides in so many restaurants.” - Katy McGuinness, Irish Independent
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A gift card for dinner, the Sunday roast, or a bottle from the list. Always a good idea.
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