Stayed at Dooley's hotel for the weekend at Waterford, and had two dinners here. Both were very…read morepleasant experience.
First night I had a seafood combo: the seafood chowder, and the baked John Dory special with mash, fennels and potatoes.
The seafood chowder had rich and velvety texture, great flavor profile, and generous portions of assorted seafood. All tasted fresh with bouncy texture, but some of the mussels could use a bit more cleaning.
Baked John Dory was a great dish. The fillet was baked to perfection, with briny and refreshing taste, spot-on moisture, and silky mouthfeel. The mash and the potatoes were great addition to the dish. My only wish was to replace the fennels with something more refreshing and less dry.
Second night I had the roast beef. Portion size was HUGE for the price. Taste was good, very moist beef with rich gravy. Wish they could have seasoned the vegetables a bit more.
Overall, a good restaurant, reasonably priced, convenient for hotel residents. Also the bar was not bad with a nice range of spirits line up.