Restaurant - meal for 2....

styer

Hi all, I'm looking for a nice place for a meal for 2. It's been a long time since I was out in Limerick so not too sure where is good these days.... any help would be appreciated...
thanks!!!!

Sabre0001

Milanos - Italian
Luigi Malones (though can get noisy) - Italian
Mogul Emperor (Indian)
Bella Italia

Mr E

La Piccola Italia (mainly italian, but some fish and nice steaks too!)

Sabre0001

TmB wrote:

La Piccola Italia (mainly italian, but some fish and nice steaks too!)

Was trying to remember that name!!!

chuckles30

Moll Darby's was excellent the last time I was there.

bazz26

Copper & Spice (Thai & Indian)
Texas Steakhouse
Jasmine Palace (Chinese)

krudler

cant beat the texas steakhouse,i cant stand luigi malones its too noisy and the waiters dont give a ****,the food aint all that great either,jasmine palace if you're after chinese

Limerick91

True for you Krudler, keep away from Luigi Malones, over priced food with bad atmosphere.

Market Square is excellent, not cheap though

Henry Ford III

The Clarion Hotel. Thai food in the lobby/bar. Nice and decently priced too.

yayamark

limerickros wrote:

True for you Krudler, keep away from Luigi Malones, over priced food with bad atmosphere.

Market Square is excellent, not cheap though

i have eaten in luigi malones quite a few times and while it nothing special i found them grand, ate there for lunch mon and no complaints

Sabre0001

Not a huge fan of luigis (yes i did mention it, but to each their own...)

Also, was in the restaurant over the Locke bar the other night - really nice food and atmosphere and generous portions...If you like cheesecake, go for it there too!

cmurph

if you are willing to come out to the county...

the blue door in adare has just won best restaurant in munster...

and the mustard seed in ballingarry is absolutely gorgeous


both are in the higher end price range.....i think mustard seed is 58euro each


well worth it though ,in my opinion

grasscutter

Wild Onion is great for lunchtime food. Located by the Cornmarket

MarkR

For steak, texas steakout. (Did you ever notice how everyone) calls it the texas steakhouse?

I'm hungry now. Quaving for a bit of steak.

sioda

Los Amigos mexican down next to the locke great food and cheap Corona what more could you want

lezizi

sioda wrote:

Los Amigos mexican down next to the locke great food and cheap Corona what more could you want

i never knew there was a mexican down by there, is it good, i am always complaining about a lack of mexican in limerick.

Trouble

Why on earth would anyone want to pay to eat in that minge hole the Texas Steakout? Multi-coloured plastic table cloths, really really really loud music (the last time I darkened their door they were playing Celine Dion), bits of mis-matched crockery all over the table.....
Ah Its giving me a migrane thinking of the interior.....
I won't even get started on the food, gloopy mahogany brown gravy that obviously was microwaved from an industrial size catering tin o'gravy, that they use to hide ALL the food on the plate including the salad garnish!?!?

Feckin yuck...My advise don't go there.

If your on a budget - go to Milano, very reasonably priced food and wine, so long as you like pizza. But they make a fine pizza.
If your thinking more fine -ish dining I would highly recommend Market Square.
For in between - Popadom the Indian down by the milk market, they try and serve a more authentic Indian Cusine, you wont find Chicken Tikka anywhere on the menu and its not as stodgy as your regular curry house.

sioda

Yeah los amigos is very good. Service can be touch and go at times but I find the food more than makes up for this. Plus they have the most gorgeous side portion of potatoes which are actually just home made warm crisps.

Amazotheamazing

How can anyone recommend the Texas Steakout, it is one of the worst restuarants in Limerick. I've been a good few times (say 10 or so) for various do's and never once had a meal that was decent, let alone good. It is awful, cannot stress just how bad the place is.

Burning Eclipse

Eaten in almost everywhere mentioned above! My girlfriend and I go to restaurants rather than on the batter so I eat out a silly amount.

Jasmine Palace was recommended for Chinese. It's nice but I find it over-priced for what it is. The Dragonfly in the Newtown centre in Annacotty would be much better imo, but gets over-looked as it's a bit out from city centre, food is exquisite and service is flawless! Same owner as The Tsang Dynasty in Killaloe for anyone who knows it.

The Poppadom, I would go as far as saying is one of the best restaurants in Limerick, but certainly the best Indian! Food is beautiful and again, service is of a very high standard. It's the tiny things that make a difference. We got warmed plates, our 5 year old got a cold one. And was offered a sweet naan, just to try! They are very friendly also.

For Thai, Bambu is nice, not too expensive and serve tasty food. However, the decor is not my personal taste and the music they play is atrocious. The Thai Gourmet conversely is slightly more expensive but is a nicer restaurant. Food is on par in both although Thai Gourmet has a much more comprehensive menu.

I find it difficult to recommend Copper and Spice to people. Their rice is bland, and I find their curries to be watery. Having Indian and Thai on one menu is to be commended, however many restaurants do one or the other better.

Haven’t eaten in Moll Darby’s in quite a while but it was always excellent when I was there. Market Square is also high on the praise list for many.

If all else fails, Lobster Pot….

bazz26

Burning Eclipse wrote:

If all else fails, Lobster Pot….

Or Fast Eddie's for a big kahuna burger...

--amadeus--

The best resteraunt in Limerick for "fine dining" is Brulees on Henry Street. The food, service and winelist are always, always top quality and Donal really knows his stuff and is a nice fella.

Copper and Spice used to be brilliant but seems to have really gone downhill since they opened a second venue and Brian and Seema have had to split with one in each. I also got served a meat samosa when I asked for a vegie one which isn't good.

Poppadom I love but I've only gone a couple of times as Mrs A isn't a fan.

For Italian (and especially if you have kids) try San Lorenzo on the quay beside the Clarion. the Mayur Tandori down there has changed hands recently and is also worth a look.

For Chinese teh Jasmine is great but more expensive than the out of town places.

Los Amigos is brilliant - went there for the first time last week and was amazed at how good it was. Highly reccomended.

For a good, honest chipper you can't beat Enzos.

For a lunch in town try the Sage Cafe, brilliant food but always busy so you might e waiting for a table.

Places to avoid? Ohhh so many but I'll pick two...

Luigi Malones - somewhere else I had meat served after asking for a veggie meal. Up it's own ar*e, awful staff and dire food. Good (but expensive) beer

Brown Thomas - only open at lunch time but eye wateringly expensive

MarkR

I ate in the Texas Steakout last night. Had my steak and enjoyed it. Wife enjoyed hers. Different strokes I suppose.

Poxyshamrock

Don't understand what some people are saying about the Steakout. It is probably the best restaurant i have ever eaten in.

sioda

The steakout is a middle of the road place with consistent food. Very oddly they have great homemade scampi in there very nice.

The beer in Luigis is very reasonable when priced against other restaurants. 5.5 for a pint of good draught you would pay that for a bottle in most other places

limerick_man

Spurs in the Crescent if your hungry. They are into big portions, had a 64oz steak there recently!

Cateym

I used to work in Thai Gourmet and I can't recommend the place highly enough if you are into Thai food. Yummy!! Menu is great too. When I worked there, there were queues out the door every friday and saturday night.

Texas Steakout is a funny one alright. I found I liked and disliked it at the same time! Milano's is grand, nice food, reasonably priced.

--amadeus--

Poxyshamrock wrote:

Don't understand what some people are saying about the Steakout. It is probably the best restaurant i have ever eaten in.

Don't take this the wrong way but do you eat out often?!

Poxyshamrock

yeah, the whole time. I've been to most restaurants in the city and a good few in the county.

I don't know what you people eat in there but their mexican menu is certainly top notch.

Trouble

I have to agree with amadeus about Brulees. Its been a while since I was there but only cause the last couple of times I tried to book it was full. They have a wondeful seasonal menu and as far I remeber a reasonable set menu.
In sharp contrast places like the Texas Steakout don't give a flying f*@k about food and seem to source thier ingredients from the tesco value bargain basement. I once tried to eat a steak there, which I asked to be cook rare. It arrived full of grizzel and sinew and I nearly got sick, I'm sorry if i'm ranting on a bit but I can't understand how anybody could profess to like thier food, although It does seem to do a good trade, baffelling. Where are people's standards? And the b@stards charge enough aswell, for a battered down ugly tex mex wannabee, sent Gordon Ramsay there now!

daffyduck

The Green Onion on Rutland Street (beside the post). Have always gotten a good meal there.They serve a great early bird menu from 5-10pm.

sioda

Green Onion is closed i'm afraid

daffyduck

why,s that do you know.Ive always enjoyed it there.Will have withdrawl symptoms now

vkid

would have to agree on Texas Steakout. Well past its sell by date.
Dunno how anyone could eat in LaPicolla either .Luigi Malones is average at best and Bella Italia is gone to the dogs in recent years...especially for take away.Used to love it but its not great anymore. Brulees is excellent.
Sage Cafe brilliant for Lunch. Azur is nice too not amazing but nice. Market Square is very good. Love Gallaghers in Bunratty too..not in city i know but damn good.also the Manor and Red Door are great there too. Milanos is ok for pizza, not great but ok for a chain.
That Spurs place in the Crescent is one of the worst places i have ever eaten. Thats not food! Their steaks are well dodgy. Thai Gourmet is good but not cheap. The Clarion restuiraunt is very good too. Was in Dolans a couple of times and it is good but too small and can be very noisy. Got to try that Mexican yet. next on the list. Some great places to eat in town but way too many average ones.

echomadman

Los Amigos is very good, and quite reasonably priced too, service can be a bit slow but the staff are friendly, especially the Basque waiter.

Delphi91

If you don't mind a bit of a drive - 20-25 mins, then head out to Ballina, beside Killaloe and go to The Cherry Tree restaurant just up by the Lakeside Hotel.

It's menu is superb - award winning - and the view is wonderful (overlooking the water). Been there both for Sunday lunch (not the usual fare) and also for dinner at night - wonderful each time.

Mike

sioda

They are knocking the building for the opera centre keeping the frontage afaik

Amazotheamazing

sioda wrote:

They are knocking the building for the opera centre keeping the frontage afaik

Are they relocating anywhere?

sioda

Well they are closed bout 3 weeks and havent seen a sign saying they were moving

bottlerocket

As a non-native who's lived in Limerick for many years would someone please explain Limericks obsession with the Texas Steakout or Outhouse or ****house or whatever its called. I've been there 3 times and it just gets worse. Admittedly, it started out pretty bad but christ.... Every time I've been there I've gotten a well-done steak. Not because I ordered it that way, but because they clearly don't give a fcuk about food. Honestly, how hard can it be?? Went there with herself and the ma in law last time (was the in laws choice, grrr!) and when I complained they told me I was wrong cos the place is packed day in day out! How can a steakhouse not cook steak? Cretins!!!!

Another disappointing place was the red door. Came highly recommended but the night we went it must have been care in the community work experience night. The red wine we ordered was served cold and we had to ask for it again after they had brought the starters. Food was fairly mediocre that night though I've spoken to others who nearly all had good experiences there. Its a shame because its a lovely setting and the place had a nice atmosphere. Milano in town is excellent if you're into pizza, on a budget or on the batter. Market Place is outstanding, great setting, service and food. Good wine list too. For indian, Poppadom is fantastic and the staff are wonderful. They do deliveries too and will happily send you out a few cobra beers with the order. As for chippers, there are no good chippers in Limerick. As someone said above, Enzo's aint bad but the rest of them are of poor quality. Why do Limerick people love chips that are only half cooked??!?!

Thats my $0.02 anyways....

Irish Wolf

Have to agree with all the recommendations for Brulee's. The one and only time I was in the Market Square I found the food quite average - but I'm sure that was most probably an off night. Freddy's Bistro is also worth considering. I've heard some very good things of the Bunratty Manor Hotel.

One place to seriously avoid though is the restaurant in the new George Hotel - good service but terribly bland food. Their only saving grace is the Starbuck's coffee.

IrishMike

The manor in bunratty is by far the best restaurant in the area. Had the crab claws for
starters and the steak medallions and both were out of this world.
Cant recommend the place enough. Impossible get a reservation at weekends though.

Texas steakout aint bad, its average food and i do like their enchiladas but
charing someone 28 euro for a steak and not even including a sauce is a total
disgrace. Place is a robbery and best avoided.

Luigi malones is also not high on my list. Was there about 3 months ago, had
to wait 35 minutes before my order was taken. All the waiters just kept fobbing me
off to someone else and the place was half full. Food was average
at best and the atmosphere is shocking. They practically sit you on top of
the table beside you. Place is a shambles.

The main restaurants in both the George and the Clarion are terrible and
overpriced but i did enjoy the Kudos bar food in the Clarion, was excellent and
inexpensive.

Moll Darbys i found very good. Decent service however their set menu is to
be avoided. They have an excellent rack of lamb and ive also gotten great
steak there.

Was at the Red Door in Bunratty at the weekend for Sunday lunch. Great
reputation but i cant really see why. Lovely atmosphere but the food was
only average. Big portions though and i guess you cant go wrong with €24
for a 4 course sunday dinner to be fair. Deserves another look.

Finnegans on the Dublin road is also highly recommended if you are just
looking for plain cheap food with large portions. My girlfriend practically
lived on their chicken curry over the winter. 12-15 for a main course is
excellent value.

As for Chinese Dim Sum on Catherine street is average but do a very cheap
early bird. Big fan of Z We Tons on Denmark Street. Excellent food and
extremely tasty.

Copper and Spice is a bit of a joke. Dont go there if you have any sort of an
appetite because you wont leave full. Portions are miserable to be honest.