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    Brennan's Lane

    5.0 (3 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 11:30 PM

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    9 years ago

    Stopped by for lunch- gorgeous bar and restaurant. Was a little tricky finding the stairs to get upstairs but the food was well worth it!

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    Belleek Castle

    Belleek Castle

    4.7(10 reviews)
    2.2 km
    €€€

    The Belleek Castle looks a bit like fairy tales. After crossing a huge fortified gate, you travel…read moreseveral hundred meters in a large wooded park to finally appearing at the corner of a bend, placed on a hill, a castle with gray hues contrasting incredibly with a grass of a green not found. Crossing the front door, you are immersed in a world that oscillates between the medieval armor, the remains of eighteenth century ships used to make the bar, chandeliers and buffets that would not demerit in the most beautiful museums. The restaurant is in the same style though a bit more rustic. It is true that the castle is regularly busy for weddings or seminars. So you need solid! Paul Doran is a well-informed amateur, almost enlightened by his obsession of beautiful bottles. He has a superb cellar that would make many sommeliers green with envy. The list is longer than the Nile, with multiple international variations. In addition, our owner does not force the sale since he guided me to a bottle, a Pinot noir Rochioli 2013, much cheaper than the one I had originally chosen, a 2012 Sonoma Pinot Noir Kosta Brown Coast. And as we sympathized, he offered me in the middle of the meal to open my first choice to taste it! We ended up sampling a Château d'Yquem 1997. Do I really have to comment? !! But back to the plate, that was our first reason to come here. When I informed our landlady that we were going to dinner at Belleek Castle, her billiard-eyed eyes made me understand its reputation for excellent food was well established. The breads are really excellent. Particularly this "soda bread" which is made not with yeast but with baking soda and milk "ribot". It is accompanied by brioche bread for those who want lighter to start. As an appetizer, a few slices of smoked beef with mushroom mayonnaise and cucumber. It's pretty thin. It is unfortunate that the slice of cucumber is too thick and without any seasoning. The other elements are worked and it is a little rough in the middle of others. As a starter, chef David O'Donnell uses local "fuel", turf, to smoke a piece of lamb. It's good but we would like a little more strength. Either the turf does not give a particular taste, and in this case, as much smoked with conventional wood, or while the meat should be smoked a little longer. This starter is very good but less original than expected. The scallops are presented with a crumbled crab and mussels. The first are perfectly cooked, neither the crab nor the mussels come to encroach on their fine taste. The few branches of dill bring a welcome herbaceous power. And some caviar grains more. We start the tough part with drunk beef at Jameson. Impressive (and funny) preparation of a beef tenderloin stuck on an authentic fifteenth-century sword made in Taiwan. The waiter dramatically blazes at Jameson whiskey. This "service en salle" is like you don't often see! The deer fillet is perfectly cooked, "rosé" and very tender. Country accompaniment of vegetables. Fortunately we are spared the evergreen potatoes that invade Irish dishes too often. Beautiful Pavlova with wild red fruits for dessert. It is therefore a beautiful discovery that this Belleek Castle, with a very pleasant atmosphere, a little outdated but I love it. I will return one day to discover the rooms. Do not hesitate to take a tour before or after your meal at the bar. It is made of ship recovery wood and is shaped like a quarter-deck. Apart from the radiator that detonates a bit, the owner has created an atmosphere out of time. Thanks again to Paul Doran for welcoming us and having some of his beautiful bottles tasted. A little inconvenience, the chef is a little rigid on the menu service schedules. Very reasonable addition of 219,50 euros for 2. I do not integrate the two glasses of Yquem extra.

    Definitely stop here if you are in the area. The castle has ten bedrooms for those that want to…read morestay overnight and a wonderful bar and restaurant. We stopped in to have a drink and really enjoyed the experience. Excellent way to end our day.

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    Rings Bistro - Breakfast

    Rings Bistro

    4.9(8 reviews)
    42.4 km

    I am not lying when I say I visited three or four times during our week in Westport last summer…read more It was a bit difficult finding Ring's our first day in town. I believe we were actually looking for someplace else. Ring's is what we found. We were drawn in by the sign outside the place: "Where the locals eat." That's usually an indication you're going to have a good experience. I will bore you totally by telling you I have celiac, but Ring's was able to accommodate me with a truly delicious gluten-free burger. Which is what necessitated multiple trips. The roll is the best I've ever had and, for a gluten-free burger, that makes all the difference. I'm writing this now because, of course, the pandemic makes it impossible to travel now, but if we could we'd surely visit Westport again. And I would no doubt resume my romance with Ring's. I should say that they served up very good vegetarian dishes as well, as my daughter will attest. We never had anything less than a wonderful meal there.

    First off the name has changed to Tina's Bistro and evidently Tina was a long time employee who…read moretook over ownership of the business. The menu and staff have remained the same. Now they say this is where the locals eat and I believe that from the conversations going on with the customers and staff. We finally found the place after a short walk from our hotel and we went there 4 mornings in a row before heading back to the states. The food is excellent and the staff while very busy are still friendly. Now don't be in a big hurry. You can get seated but don't be surprised that a few guys wander in and sit down and sit down and their food gets out before yours does. They are locals and make reservation and the cafe already knows what they are going to order and it's ready by the time they sit down. Didn't bother us a bit and why would it. Take care of the regulars and they will take care of you. If we are ever back in Ireland and get to Westport this is the first place we will check to see if it is still in business. Pretty sure it will be.

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    Where the locals eat.

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