The Restaurant Recommendation Thread

twowheelsonly · 29-11-2011 2:25am

Have heard good things about Augustines but our favourite is La Gourmandaise in Cook Street and can never seem to get beyond it!!
Expensive enough but it has that 'something' special for us.

http://www.d1047337.blacknight.com/lesgourmandises/?q=welcome-les-gourmandises

kcb · 29-11-2011 9:47am

thatsmyboy wrote: »

Saturday night take her somewhere special but on Sunday before ye go home go to ECO's in Douglas village for lunch and get their stir fry its to die for when i lived there its all i used to order and you wont be hungry after it i can tell ya and not expensive but do book today as it books out the whole time

Regards
Pat Murphy Manager ECOs Douglas ha ha only joking but do go here

Eco's always raises it's ugly head in these lists! I really can't see how they are so popular!

wrmwit · 07-12-2011 4:10pm

Cheers guys!

Jay P · 07-12-2011 6:49pm

Augustine's have a Michelin star as far as I know, but for whatever reason they're not broadcasting the fact too much. And from what I've heard, La Gourmandise are their main rivals in the city.

Market Lane is a bit cheaper than both, I'd imagine, and is absolutely fantastic. I thoroughly recommend it, as do a lot of my friends.

evilivor · 07-12-2011 9:01pm

Jay P wrote: »

Augustine's have a Michelin star as far as I know, but for whatever reason they're not broadcasting the fact too much. And from what I've heard, La Gourmandise are their main rivals in the city.

Market Lane is a bit cheaper than both, I'd imagine, and is absolutely fantastic. I thoroughly recommend it, as do a lot of my friends.

There are no Michelin star restaurants in Cork.

Owen · 07-12-2011 9:03pm

Even though it's above a pub, Il Primo in Ballinlough/Blackrock is incredible. Never ever been disappointed, and the staff there are outstanding. Love the place.

number10a · 07-12-2011 10:05pm

I'm a big fan of Continental Restaurant on Maylor Street. Kinda obsessed really.

BrianJD · 07-12-2011 10:09pm

Owen wrote: »

Even though it's above a pub, Il Primo in Ballinlough/Blackrock is incredible. Never ever been disappointed, and the staff there are outstanding. Love the place.

2nd this. I've eaten there several times and their early bird, up till 7.30 is amazing value at €25. I couldn't recommend enough.

Owryan · 07-12-2011 10:11pm

ABajaninCork wrote: »

Greene's in McCurtain St! (Isaac's hotel) Or Annie's Bar in Sunday's Well.

agree. the resturant in isaacs is top quality

dixiefly · 07-12-2011 10:49pm

I visit Cork pretty regularly with work. I would agree with Greenes. One restaurant I like that is not mentioned here is Amicus http://www.amicusrestaurant.ie/

newbee22 · 07-12-2011 11:03pm

Owen wrote: »

Even though it's above a pub, Il Primo in Ballinlough/Blackrock is incredible. Never ever been disappointed, and the staff there are outstanding. Love the place.

Also recommend this-unreal!

Irish_Elect_Eng · 07-12-2011 11:07pm

+1 La Gourmandaise in Cook Street

Stunning Food.

britespark · 07-12-2011 11:29pm

wrmwit wrote: »

Hi all,

I'm taking the missus to Cork for a weekend to celebrate our anniversary and I want to book a nice place to eat on a Saturday night. We eat all sort of cuisine! Any recommendations?

Thanks in advance.

cant go far wrong with mc donalds (euro saver menu) great value:D

Cadyboo · 09-12-2011 12:52pm

thatsmyboy wrote: »

Saturday night take her somewhere special but on Sunday before ye go home go to ECO's in Douglas village for lunch and get their stir fry its to die for when i lived there its all i used to order and you wont be hungry after it i can tell ya and not expensive but do book today as it books out the whole time

Regards
Pat Murphy Manager ECOs Douglas ha ha only joking but do go here

Must disagree. Was there two weeks ago and although the food was lovely, I was not full after it at all. I wasn't in the humour for potatoes so got chips and they were shocking similar to mc Ds skinny ones (except mc ds are nicer) and the portion was really small as was the portion of veg. For 17e for my main course I will not be going back there again. And the special dessert was not what the waitress told us it was. I said it to her and she was like oh did I describe it wrong :rolleyes:

Owen wrote: »

Even though it's above a pub, Il Primo in Ballinlough/Blackrock is incredible. Never ever been disappointed, and the staff there are outstanding. Love the place.

Have to agree with Owen, only went there for the very first time on Wednesday night with a group of friends, we got the xmas menu and I was so stuffed and none of us had a complaint about anything, the staff were also fantastic. It's now my new favourite place.

jacko1 · 09-12-2011 9:45pm

Club Brasserie is tasty and Jacques is top notch

BArra · 09-12-2011 10:15pm

has anyone tried Electric? any good?

evilivor · 09-12-2011 10:35pm

BArra wrote: »

has anyone tried Electric? any good?

Restaurant is fine but the food in the bar is nothing special and the staff are dreadful there.

TimmyoTooleI · 10-12-2011 12:36am

For an anniversary: les gourmandies, hayfield manor both of which are pretty expensive, star anise which is reasonable French run as well lovely food and a nice place

kcb · 10-12-2011 8:05pm

BArra wrote: »

has anyone tried Electric? any good?

Very unimpressed both times I was there, which is a shame because it's a nice place. I may have been unlucky! I'm going to give it one more chance!

BArra · 11-12-2011 11:46am

even with the mixed reviews above i think ill give the resturant a try

wrmwit · 16-01-2012 6:58pm

kcb wrote: »

Very unimpressed both times I was there, which is a shame because it's a nice place. I may have been unlucky! I'm going to give it one more chance!

Fair play in giving it a third chance. If I'm not impressed with a restaurant my first time there I don't go back, and I tell my friends not to go there. Maybe a little harsh!

SkySter · 16-01-2012 7:39pm

ResearchWill wrote: »

Jacobs on the mall always a good choice.

+1 Never had a bad meal there.

kcb · 17-01-2012 12:21pm

wrmwit wrote: »

Fair play in giving it a third chance. If I'm not impressed with a restaurant my first time there I don't go back, and I tell my friends not to go there. Maybe a little harsh!

I'd normally take your approach! Maybe my leniency in this instance is due to the fact that one visit was using a groupon voucher and another was a decent early bird deal. But still.....!

totoro_kid · 19-01-2012 1:53pm

SkySter wrote: »

+1 Never had a bad meal there.

I have to disagree. I was a huge fan of Jacobs. I WAS my favourite place to eat in Cork for years until I went there last November. It was very poor. The food was only average. There was very little atmosphere there and the whole experience was a let-down.
I had eaten in the Cornstore earlier in the week and had steak in both places. What I got in the Cornstore was of much greater quality and far less expensive. I wouldn't normally complain about the price as I think Jacobs is usually worth what you pay but on this occasion it was very disappointing.

Hopefully it was a once off but I'll be slow to return any time soon.

Dermighty · 19-01-2012 5:23pm

Les Gourmandises is very overrated in my opinion.

The food is good, I've been there twice, but I cannot think of a reason to return for a third time, it was just expensive, rich food with very little lasting appeal.

evilivor · 10-02-2012 11:31am

garhjw wrote: »

augustines.... i was there a few times when it was on washington st and it was great. heard good things about it in the clarion too

Augustine's has, today, announced it's closure. It's shutting at the end of the month - vouchers work until Feb 25th.

wrmwit · 10-02-2012 12:21pm

I went to Cork last weekend. Great weekend.

Went to Market Lane for lunch which was lovely and Banna Thai on Maylor Street for dinner (her choice!) The food was disappointing but the staff were lovely. It was washed down with a couple of bottles of wine at the hotel bar so it was a happy ending!!!

Faith · 10-02-2012 1:46pm

evilivor wrote: »

Augustine's has, today, announced it's closure. It's shutting at the end of the month - vouchers work until Feb 25th.

I really can't believe that. It's winning loads of awards! Are they moving or closing completely? And does anyone know if they're still running the tasting menu?

evilivor · 10-02-2012 2:34pm

Faith wrote: »

I really can't believe that. It's winning loads of awards! Are they moving or closing completely? And does anyone know if they're still running the tasting menu?

Closing completely; the chef is going to pursue personal interests. They have taken out some ads to thank for people for their support over the years.

http://thecorknews.ie/articles/augustine’s-close-4121

shnaek · 10-02-2012 4:15pm

Dermighty wrote: »

Les Gourmandises is very overrated in my opinion.

I have only eaten there once, but I was blown away by it and will definitely be back. Though I know you can't really review on one visit.

evilivor wrote: »

Closing completely; the chef is going to pursue personal interests. They have taken out some ads to thank for people for their support over the years.

http://thecorknews.ie/articles/augustine’s-close-4121

Really sorry to hear this. The food in there was great.

the beer revolu · 16-02-2012 7:56pm

Going tonight!!

Tasting menu.
Third time there but first for the tasting menu.

:D:D

Milly33 · 17-02-2012 10:18am

Ah the restaurant thread..We were only talking about this at the weekend.We travelled all the way to Clare to go to Morans and on the way stoped off for steak in the Town Hall oh the joys yummie food. But we were thinking about our fav places in Cork to eat,

Strasbourg Goose would be on me top list loverly food, prices are fantastic and the staff could not be nicer there...

With kinda the drop in side I would always go for Scozzis for just your standard food..

I wish I had got to try Augustines is it gone now...And also ahh whats the other one the Ivory tower Im so confused wether this place is closed or not, is it..

Can anyone recommend a nice place to go for seafood in Cork. We were trying to think but came up a blank...

Milly33 · 17-02-2012 10:20am

Uhh I wouldnt go near Eco's either two bad experiences and tis off the list for me. Or Il Primo i thought it was nice the first time we went then the 2nd time we got was suppose to be lasagne (mad if the chef gets away with serving it) I was more annoyed though when we handed it back and didnt really hear anything else, we asked the chap there what did the chef actually say and he drew a blank..

the beer revolu · 17-02-2012 1:14pm

Milly33 wrote: »

I wish I had got to try Augustines is it gone now....

Open til Sat 25th Feb.

the beer revolu · 17-02-2012 3:21pm

the beer revolu wrote: »

Going tonight!!

Tasting menu.
Third time there but first for the tasting menu.

:D:D

The food was really very good - but the service was pretty appalling.
Is it possible that because the staff are all loosing their jobs next week that they just don't care anymore? They were not very friendly, not very attentive and very unprofessional.
Shame to pair good food with poor service.

Still, really enjoyed the night despite the rubbish staff.

garhjw · 17-02-2012 3:54pm

the beer revolu wrote: »

The food was really very good - but the service was pretty appalling.
Is it possible that because the staff are all loosing their jobs next week that they just don't care anymore? They were not very friendly, not very attentive and very unprofessional.
Shame to pair good food with poor service.

Still, really enjoyed the night despite the rubbish staff.

looking at the above article a numkber of the staff have already moved on. that might explain the poor service

okedoke · 17-02-2012 5:41pm

garhjw wrote: »

looking at the above article a numkber of the staff have already moved on. that might explain the poor service

I'm going there tonight and just saw this. Would it be unfair to think that the 5 staff who agreed to stay on would the those who couldn't get jobs elsewhere? I hope not

the beer revolu · 17-02-2012 6:10pm

okedoke wrote: »

I'm going there tonight and just saw this. Would it be unfair to think that the 5 staff who agreed to stay on would the those who couldn't get jobs elsewhere? I hope not

I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
The food was great and maybe they were having an off night or maybe I just expect too much.

pappyodaniel · 17-02-2012 11:17pm

might start thread instead.

ABajaninCork · 18-02-2012 3:40pm

Milly33 wrote: »

Ah the restaurant thread..We were only talking about this at the weekend.We travelled all the way to Clare to go to Morans

Oooh! I LOVE LOVE LOVE Moran's!! My first time in Ireland I went there for lunch.... I can still taste that crab!!:D

Ronan cork · 18-02-2012 10:12pm

Has anyone tried "n square" ? New place on Camden quay specialising in steaks and seafood...they did a great job decorating it and spent a lot of money on it( it was a Chinese food store a few years ago). They have pics up on facebook but no menu...

Dermighty · 19-02-2012 5:23am

Ronan cork wrote: »

Has anyone tried "n square" ? New place on Camden quay specialising in steaks and seafood...they did a great job decorating it and spent a lot of money on it( it was a Chinese food store a few years ago). They have pics up on facebook but no menu...

It only opened on Friday night :P

Looks good, haven't seen the menu yet.

It's good to see that restaurants are opening up, very much used to seeing them close over the last year or two!

okedoke · 20-02-2012 5:55pm

the beer revolu wrote: »

I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
The food was great and maybe they were having an off night or maybe I just expect too much.

Food was very good and the service was very attentive. Posibly slightly over-attentive with wine refills. Some of the staff did seem to be drafted in at the last minute and didn't appear to be experienced waiting staff though. No real complaints from me though, pity they are closing.
I did think some of the courses (we had the tasting menu) were a little unimaginative. Pea and mint soup and the celeriac soup were fairly run of the mill - sea bass and pigeon delicious.

BanzaiBk · 20-02-2012 9:53pm

Lunch in the Paul Street area, any suggestions? As much as we love Brackens we'd like a change. Reasonable prices a must along with quick enough service. Thanks

Dermighty · 20-02-2012 10:33pm

BanzaiBk wrote: »

Lunch in the Paul Street area, any suggestions? As much as we love Brackens we'd like a change. Reasonable prices a must along with quick enough service. Thanks

Cafebardeli, you'll either love it or hate it. Panfried breast of chicken is excellent. Pasta is ok. Pizzas are really nice. Salads are also good.

BanzaiBk · 27-02-2012 8:45pm

Dermighty wrote: »

Cafebardeli, you'll either love it or hate it. Panfried breast of chicken is excellent. Pasta is ok. Pizzas are really nice. Salads are also good.

Thanks for the rec' Dermighty. Four of us had lunch last week and it was a very marmite experience as you predicted. Two of us loved our salads and side of breads&dips. Lots of fresh veggies and shredded chicken breast. One went for a pasta dish and it was very oily, almost to the point of being slimey. Lastly a pepperoni pizza tasted a bit off, we weren't sure if it was the cheese or the pepperoni but it definitely tasted odd. We were refunded for the pizza so it wasn't a bad experience overall.

UpCork · 29-02-2012 12:06pm

I know Bully's in the city closed some time ago for refurb, but it seems to be closed a hell of a long time. Is it now gone for good? I used to like it in there, also didn't think it needed a refurb.

deRanged · 29-02-2012 12:58pm

UpCork wrote: »

I know Bully's in the city closed some time ago for refurb, but it seems to be closed a hell of a long time. Is it now gone for good? .

it is, they closed the city centre one and the Douglas one is still open.

Milly33 · 29-02-2012 3:42pm

I used to love going to Bullys but they kinda got a bit sloppy...You cant trust them to be consitant...Still would go there for pizza though

Vego · 29-02-2012 3:47pm

Electric

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