Maybe I'm just a simpleton and don't get fine food. The service was impeccable but I didn't find…read morethe food all that tantalizing. I was here for a corporate event and didn't have to pay for the experience but I didn't leave wowed by the experience. The appetizer was ricotta cheese, followed by a sherbet then the main course of beef. They did serve a dessert that was excellent that night. The menu changes from day to day so who knows what you may get. While the service was good the overall experience was slow. We started eating at 7:45 PM and didn't leave until almost 11. The next night given the option of eating here again or at the bar I went for the quick and simple option.

A night or two in Brook lodge is a treat and if you want to ppush the boat out even further the…read moreStrawberry Tree is a great option. the restaurant is billed as an Organic diner which is not something I'd take a whole lot of notice of, all I want is a good meal and nice atmosphere - both of which are supplied in abundance. The Décor is a little odd - very dark with velvet covered walls, marbled effect carpet, many candles and a shiny 70s-esque ceiling, not sure what they were going for but the overall effect is, as I say, odd! The wine list is good - actually very good but pricewise not for the faint hearted, we started with 2 glasses of a really exceptional New Zealand Sauv Blanc before moving on to a very respectable Australian Shiraz (can't remember the names but there were not many that fit the description!) I started with a chicken dish, followed by an excellent broth and mains was a slow roasted pork dish. All of it tasty but sweet jeebus, a HUGE meal.... you will only dine here once during your stay (unless you are there for a month!!) We fairly rolled out of the place, fit for nothing but bed; a worthwhile experience, definitely to be tried once!

This business is the best restaurant around. I've had breakfast and lunch here and love it. They…read moreprovide very generous portions in beautiful surroundings with great service. The lunch carvery is done very well. For years Mountmellick only had take out so this has been a very welcome addition. We had the breaded chicken and the carvery both of which were excellent. Generous helpings of roasted and mashed potatoes with cabbage, carrots and numerous sides. The deserts were delicious. I had the lemon meringue with a coffee and wished I had more room it was so good. The staff were so helpful and genuine. Thank you and keep up the great work !!

Best local place for a good dinner. Great range of food and portion sizes. Accommodate for…read moreindividuals, families and parties. Also nice selection of deserts available. Staff are friendly and the restaurant and bathrooms are always spotless

Delicios food. Lovely staff and very good service…read more We highly recommend it Definitely back again

Excellent ans delicious food. Horrible service…read more Ambience was fine, but unfriendly staff made us feel unwelcome. Also they don't allow you split the bill so make sure you have cash unless one person is prepared to foot the bill for all!

Our tour guide Liam brought us in here for lunch after touring the Avoca Wool Mill. We were only a…read moregroup of 5, and when we walked in, it wasn't busy, and were seated right away. This was going to be my first Irish meal of the trip so of course I wanted something that was more traditional Irish food! The group ordered: - beef stew x2 - Cottage Pie x2 - Irish Coffees x2 - Vegetable Soup of the Day I personally got the cottage pie and it was delicious! Large order of food I thought, with pie, fries, and a salad! My mom got the soup and didn't like it that much, she loved my cottage pie though and kept stealing bites of it. The soup was more a puree, and I personally was not a fan of it either. The others loved the stew and our tour guide was a fan of the cottage pie as well! Overall, I enjoyed my lunch here!

Loved this little place! We stopped here for a late lunch with our tour bus after spending the day…read morein the Wicklow Mountains. The tour company must have a deal with Fitzgerald's as he called when we were 20 mins out and they were ready for us. Greeted us with a tray full of Irish Whiskey and Baileys for everyone. The menu is all traditional Irish food and was really good. My wife got the vegetable soup & Bulmers cider, and I got bangers and mash along with a pint of Guinness. It was really good and the locals that hang out there were all very friendly and came over to talk with everyone from our group once we finished eating. I asked the one local how many people lived in this tiny village and he said, "Not sure how many in the town, but there are 27 people and 3 dogs on this street". It was so awesome and felt like going back 100 years in time.

The service was great and the servers were super friendly, even though we showed up (unknowingly) 5…read moreminutes before the kitchen closed. Great ambiance, and it felt like a solid Irish bar. Loved our Guinness, but the fish and chips were maybe the worst we have ever had. The fish was gray (not flaky, forget even being fluffy) and oily/greasy. The mushy peas were flavorful and the chips were great and we thoroughly enjoyed them with our pints. The burger looked terrific but tasted like two dried meat pucks with cheese. Might be one of the worst burgers I have ever eaten. I'm not sure if the food quality was this bad because we arrived so late in the evening or if it was because we were not the local patrons, either way it was really disappointing as our first meal in Dublin. Maybe go for a pint or maybe go earlier in the day but definitely don't go at night expecting the food to be good. Three stars because the servers were friendly enough, though nobody checked in once our meals were dropped off. I've traveled all over Ireland and this service and experience was lackluster at best.

Staff...awesome and professional. Food...so good...the fish is excellent and those ribs, get some…read moreof those too. Ambience...the cozy down home feel of old school cool is definitely real and appealing to those that appreciate an authentic experience. When in Dublin again I'll definitely be back at the MC.

My 1st to go bar upon landing in Dublin. Got to say, it's the best Dublin's preserved Victorian…read morepub. The authentic Victorian setting, the Victorian mahogany fittings, the mosaic marble tiled floors and granite tabletops, the mahogany bar, capped with red Connemara marble, follows the classic Victorian architectural pattern. The staff are helpful, friendly and patient since their accent is hard to understand sometime. My 1st beer and 1st Irish food, all I can say is what a meal, just simple delish. Being here is just a wondrous experience, the place is cosy, warm and the friendly of the people. So glad I picked this place as my first of Dublin.

If you want to experience a true Victorian pub in Dublin, The Stag's Head is a beautiful place to…read morestart. Tucked down Dame Court just off Dame Street, The Stag's Head is one of those rare pubs that feels genuinely historic rather than designed to look old. The building dates to the late 1800s, and the interior retains the ornate features of a classic Victorian "gin palace"--rich carved wood, stained glass, brass rails, and a warm, glowing bar that feels wonderfully preserved. We stopped in around 4:30 pm, which turned out to be a perfect time to visit. There were other patrons enjoying drinks and food, but the atmosphere was calm and relaxed rather than loud or rowdy. It felt like the kind of place where locals drop in for a quiet pint on their way home from work before the evening crowd arrives. The staff were excellent--friendly, welcoming, and attentive without being intrusive. The food was very good (we failed to take photos because we were too busy enjoying it). As a vegetarian, I was thrilled to see the Impossible burger front and center on their menu; it was deliciously prepared with guacamole on a brioche bun, and not an afterthought on the menu. My companions both chose the Irish Beef Burger, and said it was excellent. One thing to know: this is a traditional Victorian pub, so cocktails aren't really part of the program. Expect beer, wine, or spirits rather than mixed drinks. In a place like this, that actually feels exactly right. Other pubs do serve mixed drinks. Between the history, the ambience, the quality of the food, and the wonderful staff, The Stag's Head is the kind of place that makes you feel like you've experienced a real piece of Dublin.

Fantastic little bar that you would miss if you didn't know it was there. The owner was there…read moreserving pints and chatting with customers. The bar holds about ten people, cash only. There is a small garden area outback. We were lucky and got to sit in on a trad session upstairs one night. We came here several times during our week stay. Nice people and friendly atmosphere.

Our first visit was 2023 and we had a wonderful time chatting with the amazing owner. We are in…read moreKilkenny for 2 night and went back both nights. There is a lovely group of people from Canada, US, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland in attendance. There are various instruments in the pub for anyone to pick up and play which we witness which added to the charm. We will be back. If you are in Kilkenny at night seek this place out down the Alley.

Sometimes it's the food. Sometimes the setting. Today, it was Mike, our server, who made this a…read morefive star experience. He's worked there more than 20 years and had us thoroughly entranced with his personality and charms. Oh yes, there was food: a vegetarian boxtie and a corned beef boxtie. These were more like stews than a classic boxtie. We polished the plates off and finished with dessert. The toffee pudding was perfect; surprisingly the housemade ice cream sandwich had almost no flavor and was disappointing. The order of three Irish breads was a good appetizer and helped us understand the different styles in the country. The ambiance here is not classic Irish pub, which was good for dinner. !:)

Very cute restaurant that stopped by during our food tour to have a lunch…read more Beer was delicious and I definitely recommend this place for lunch if you are nearby to try the different stews. My favorite of the stew samples was coddle. The bread and butter were also delicious although every place had amazing bread. we didn't really get to interact with the server, but the bartender did give us a good intro to the beers that are available that day

Thanks to the reviews who made this such a wonderful place to have a romantic meal. The…read morepresentation is perfect and the ingredients r fresh They r supporters of local grown ingredients so it's a worthwhile culinary experience. We tried the duck and pork belly appetizers. For entrees we had mushroom risotto & another with salami & pancetta. Great flavors & good textures!

This is one of the best restaurants around, the food is prepared by a true professional and no…read morematter what I have ordered it always tastes fabulous. If only all restaurants were of this standard. Full marks.