Restaurant in Kildare — The Green Barn at Burtown House
If you are looking for a restaurant in Kildare that combines seasonal food, relaxed atmosphere and a unique setting, The Green Barn at Burtown offers something genuinely different.
Located just outside Athy, The Green Barn is a destination for both locals and visitors seeking thoughtful, ingredient-led cooking in a beautiful countryside environment.
Our menus are shaped by the seasons, with produce coming directly from Burtown’s gardens alongside carefully sourced local ingredients.
Dishes are simple, generous and designed to let the ingredients speak — from fresh salads and comforting mains to house-made desserts.
When to Visit
We offer:
Midweek Lunch (Wednesday–Friday) — ideal for business lunches or relaxed daytime dining
Weekend Brunch & Lunch — a more social, vibrant atmosphere
Friday & Saturday Dinner — a more refined evening experience
The Space
The Green Barn combines rustic charm with a contemporary feel — high ceilings, natural light and a connection to the surrounding gardens.
It is equally suited to:
Casual lunches
Special occasions
Group bookings
Private Dining & Groups
We welcome group bookings and private dining experiences, with tailored menus available for larger parties.
Whether you are planning a casual lunch or a special meal, The Green Barn is one of the most distinctive places to eat in Kildare.
Our team of growers oversee the production of fresh fruit and vegetables grown in the garden at Burtown, ensuring a constant supply of varied seasonal produce. The walled kitchen garden, our 4 acre field plot and several polytunnels also supply delicious fresh produce.
Sustainability
We are almost 100% self-sufficient and use sustainable methods for all our food production. No chemicals or pesticides have been used in our food production for as long we have been growing here, for well over 150 years.
All our heating and hot water is produced from one biomass woodchip system that feeds into every building at Burtown, greatly reducing our carbon footprint. We have large compost areas that help the cycle of life and so feed and contribute to the soil structure of our gardens each year.
Interior Styling
The Green Barn’s interior spaces are rustic, contemporary and chic, inspired by our travel and love of beautiful places and things. Regularly featuring art exhibitions, large photographic prints and sculptures, the spaces within The Green Barn are continuously evolving. We love to dig, renovate and decorate, keeping things fresh, contemporary and inspired, but with a strong eye on sustainability and our heritage. Blurring the lines of exterior and interior spaces creates a seamless continuity between the restaurant and the garden.
“We love the Green Barn. The food is always so delicious and fresh. I love the variety on the menu and it’s also an excellent place for vegetarians. The staff are so friendly and efficient and the whole place is so beautiful”
Esther - Formitable - October 2024
“Saturday brunch - worth the drive to get out of the city and enjoy delicious food in very relaxing surroundings. The food is wholesome, delicious and elegantly presented. The quality and flavour do not disappoint. The staff were super friendly without being intrustive while ensuring we had everything we needed. I’d definitely recommend and will return again and again”
Joan - Formitable - September 2024
“Fabulous food at The Green Barn. We spent Saturday night at Burtown House where we had the experience of tasting and enjoying the dinner menu and the brunch on Sunday. The food we tasted on the dinner menu was amazing from the presentation to the taste it was just beautiful and the service was excellent. The brunch menu did not let us down either it was exceptional and again the service was excellent”
