Restaurants in Port

kikel

Where is good to go for a meal in Portarlington. Don't want Chinese and don't want bar food.

Their is an Italian over After Dark? Yes? Anygood?

I see their is a place beside the Bank of Ireland, the Wilton. Any good. What type of food. Is this place new? I only noticed it in the last few weeks.

Anywhere else?

K

port

The Italian over the After Dark is fab.O'Deas pub,Main Street,have converted off licence to a restaraunt....beautiful food.Treacy's of The Heath is famous for good food and value.

homerhop

Second that about the Italian. Good food there. Not expensive either.

kikel

Cheers, looks like i'll be whineing and dining in the Italian then. Anyone got a name for it i'll give them a call.

I'll check out O'Deas at sonme stage too

ChuckProphet

kikel wrote: »

Cheers, looks like i'll be whineing and dining in the Italian then. Anyone got a name for it i'll give them a call.

I'll check out O'Deas at sonme stage too

It's Marios Trattoria - top restaurant in port. Wilton is similiar menu but quality not as good. It's still nice tho.

stevoman

i went to o'deas on sunday and it was minging

sydthebeat

The Italian over the afterdark does good food, but i do not like their 2 sittings policy.. one at 7 and other at 9.....
I have been in there when they have said that we wouldnt have time for a starter and could we just order a maincourse.... and it then takes them ages to cook the bloody food.... for that reason alone i dont like it. Also any vegetable side dishes are extra and steeply priced.

I havent been to the Wilton yet, beside bank of ireland, but ive heard good things about it...

I love the italian out in killenard behind the thatch pub "Sol Oriens"... fabulous food, great service, great premises, great atmosphere...... its my favourite place locally to go to eat, not cheap... but its reasonable and definitely worth it.

Treacys of the heath is also very good, but a different type of menu, more homely traditional menus.... and very reasonable.....

The restaurant above the anvil is a joke.

Havent been beside O Deas yet but heard its good for steak.

Ruby-J

i absolutely love marios!!! its fab! whats the wilton like? is it italian too? and the good year chinese as a restaurant??

stevoman

mario's is lovely. i heard that they are pulling out and going to portlaoise though if thats true. i have to try the wilton yet. the golf club in garryhinch is very nice, but not a late night wine and dine spot, its too quite. the good years the oldest and best chinese in port. if you like indian, i know its a bit away, but the kingfisher in portlaoise is an award wining resteraunt and take away and is far superior to the one in port. ( just as im typing this i just remembered i had a dream about a real kingfisher bird!!!. weird)

Ruby-J

Lmao @ stevoman. thanks for sharing re your dream hahaha

probably gonna give the wilton a try this evening i reckon. havent been and have heard good things about it.

cant believe marios are pulling out??? i love their pasta dishes and their profiteroles are AMAZING!!!!!


must check out those restaurants in portlaoise.

has anyone ever been to the Emperor's palace in portlaosie??

stevoman

is that the new one upstairs by subway. i had take away from it a few weeks ago if thats the one. nice,.... very sweet which i like!!!

ports best

does anyone know what the wilton is like its the place beside the bank of ireland in port

Curvy Vixen

Yep we were there on Saturday ports best.

It was lovely food ~ prawns wrapped in bacon for starters, one main was T-Bone steak (fab!) the other was chicken with a peanut and coconut sauce, also fab but a little bit mean on the sauce ~ I'll ask for extra next time!

Too tired for desserts so can't help there.

The staff were lovely too though ~ that means as much sometimes as the food.

It was very, very busy though and very noisy. Wouldn't have been the best place for a *romantic* meal. There were two large tables in too, I think a 12 and a 16 whilst we were there.

As Arnie says, "I'll be back!!!"

stevoman

Curvy Vixen wrote: »

It was lovely food ~ prawns wrapped in bacon for starters, one main was T-Bone steak (fab!) the other was chicken with a peanut and coconut sauce, also fab but a little bit mean on the sauce ~ I'll ask for extra next time!

yeah the food is lovely isnt it!!!!

ports best

i tried it out since that post curvy and i must say it was lovely, but thanks for the help anyway;)

DéiseGirl

Hmm, was wondering what kind of food the Wilton had - good old search function Boyfriend's parents are coming down (or up I suppose, as they are coming from Kerry!) for weekend and would like to take them out (i.e. give myself a break from cooking). Sounds good. :cool:

ports best

yep you cant go far wrong with the wilton of the italian over the after dark deise

DéiseGirl

ports best wrote: »

yep you cant go far wrong with the wilton of the italian over the after dark deise

If it ain't carvery then I'm happy :pac:

Ruby-J

what is the wilton? General or is it italian??? Is it expensive? Am looking forward to trying it and the italian in killenard.

kikel

If ya go to the Wilton, i'd love to here your opinions. Haven't being their yet

mary123

I worked in the Wilton when it opened first. Food ok, were very bad at getting food out, but once out great food if u got it all. the then head chief was bril but a b*****d to work with since been sacked. Very cold place in winter, even working there u would freeze. Take away menu dont bother, give out crap food there not bothered with it.
the male owner gentleman his wife better not put what i think. I will put it like this they cant keep staff.

Kingdom

Just shows what a broad range of opinions are out there. I was so disappointed with the Wilton. It is about 5 months since I went there for my only visit.

The place wasn't busy which suited us on our visit as it was the first time myself and my wife had been out alone in 6 months. A point I'd made to the server who happened to be the owner. I gave my order (monkfish- I'm generally not a fish eater even moreso when dining out but I love monkfish), and was chastised into picking a fish steak. I should have just left at this point.
Food came wasn't overly happy with it, it was acceptable, wine list was poor, dessert was very good.
However the evening was ruined by the constant interruption from the two owners.

I won't be going there again. It's nearly worth the taxi money to dine out in tullamore.

mary123

Kingdom wrote: »

Just shows what a broad range of opinions are out there. I was so disappointed with the Wilton. It is about 5 months since I went there for my only visit.


However the evening was ruined by the constant interruption from the two owners.

I won't be going there again. It's nearly worth the taxi money to dine out in tullamore.

That was a point we made to the owners to leave people allowing when eating. Fell onto deaf ears.

Steve_o

Mario's (above After Dark) - Lovely
The Forge (above the Anvil) - Lovely
The Wilton - Shoite

all are based on my experiences...

Kingdom

Steve_o wrote: »

Mario's (above After Dark) - Lovely
The Forge (above the Anvil) - Lovely
The Wilton - Shoite

all are based on my experiences...

mario's lovely
Oriental New star lovely
Indian resaonable
forge - bad
wilton - not great.

treacy's the heath lovely.

kmart6

Isn't the Forge gone now?!

voodoo

Guys,

I have to say I absolutely love The Wilton and Mario's...

Marios:
I always went to Marios and the owner lady used always be very nice, but found that she has turned very moany lately... always complained about all the hours she worked and how tired she was... get over it! You are the owner and reap the rewards... Food is REALLLLYYYY GOOOODDD though...

Wilton:
We have really gone for the Wilton though of late! I do agree that the owners are a little too friendly and interrupt meals alot, but you can get over that... Food is really good in there though... could do with a change now maybe... It's been the same for a little while...

The Forge:
Really dont like this... tried it 3 times over a 6month period and was dissappointed everytime... staff werent great, owner speaks to who he wanted, food a bit bland (and missing from the plate)

Sol Oriens:Nice restaurant... been out there a few times. Food was very nice... too long ago to remember alot about it though...

O'Dea'sReally didnt like this! Went in for Sunday lunch once and it really was a Sunday dinner type restaurant...Not sure what the evening dinner is like

Chinese:
Good Year: great for a Friday night takeway but wouldnt sit in there... Only Chinese I like in the town

Indian:
Nice indian, but again only for a takeway...

Some great restaurants in Tullamore also...

genie_us

I've been to the Wilton twice and must say I really enjoyed it both times. Was in Sol Oriens last weekend and it was gorgeous, the fillet steak would make you drool! Not mad about the one over the Anvil plus I thought it was fairly pricey.

DéiseGirl

Must say we had a lovely meal in the Wilton the time we went over the Bank Holiday. I love Italian food though I was dreading being interrupted by the two owners the whole time but the place was very busy and they hardly came near us at all.

Curvy Vixen

I've been a Wilton fan since we first ate there about 6 months ago. I don't mind the friendly owners...if it bothers you, ask them to leave you alone

Where is Sol Oriens???

genie_us

Curvy Vixen wrote: »

Where is Sol Oriens???

It's beside the Thatch pub out in Killenard

Ruby-J

Well i ate in the Wilton last night and we had a lovely experience. The Lady host couldnt do enough for us and our mains was about 5-10mins late and she offered us a 2 free drinks or a desserts on the house! needless to say we will be back!!! food was absolutely fab. only thing i felt it was a bit too pricey. but its a lovely restaurant.

Roaster

Marios
If I have friends or relatives coming down and I want to ensure that they get a good meal, I always take them there. I just love the food and I can honsetly say that I've never received a bad meal there.

Oriental New Star
To me the best Chinese in the town but honourable mention to the Jasmine although I stopped eating there when I heard about the state of the kitchen. I have since been informed by the same person that it has got its act together.

East End carvery
Very hit and miss but I've heard bad stories lately that the quality of food has really gone downhill.

Indian
Love the the food out of the Indian in Port although we went for a sitdown meal once there and the owner wouldn't leave us alone. "Yes your food is gorgeous, now **** off and let us eat in peace". I think it will be take-away next time.

I really have to try and eat outside of Port. I've heard great things about The Tatch but also a place called Delaneys (I think it could be a pub)

Babylove

I've been to The Wilton 4 times! It is absolutely gorgeaus! I've tried lots of dishes.. Delicious! Its an italian restaurant.. it has pasta pizza meat fish chicken whatever you like.. I think its better than Marios.. Marios is gone really bad lately.. The wilton is after changing alot.. its muchbeter even the outide ! You should try it! I always get take aways from there aswell!

kikel wrote: »

Where is good to go for a meal in Portarlington. Don't want Chinese and don't want bar food.

Their is an Italian over After Dark? Yes? Anygood?

I see their is a place beside the Bank of Ireland, the Wilton. Any good. What type of food. Is this place new? I only noticed it in the last few weeks.

Anywhere else?

K

beka

was in Marios last week and had best meal i've had in ages.

Babylove

was i n wilton last wednesday night havent been there in a few months cos of money .. but went in expecting to av an italian meal and they had a lebanese set menu on offer which i must say i was delighted with its something different that no other restaurant around has at least the have the balls to try new things im very impressed i must say .
and it was very reasonable 21euro 4 a 3 course meal were could ya go wrong with that ! the staff were very friendly, owner is a gent.


so anyway my point is i highly reccommend the wilton

Curvy Vixen

Babylove wrote: »

was i n wilton last wednesday night havent been there in a few months cos of money .. but went in expecting to av an italian meal and they had a lebanese set menu on offer which i must say i was delighted with its something different that no other restaurant around has at least the have the balls to try new things im very impressed i must say .
and it was very reasonable 21euro 4 a 3 course meal were could ya go wrong with that ! the staff were very friendly, owner is a gent.


so anyway my point is i highly reccommend the wilton

Babylove, is this on every evening or just Wednesday's do you know?

Sonic_exyouth

Babylove wrote: »

was i n wilton last wednesday night havent been there in a few months cos of money .. but went in expecting to av an italian meal and they had a lebanese set menu on offer which i must say i was delighted with its something different that no other restaurant around has at least the have the balls to try new things im very impressed i must say .
and it was very reasonable 21euro 4 a 3 course meal were could ya go wrong with that ! the staff were very friendly, owner is a gent.


so anyway my point is i highly reccommend the wilton

This sounds good..
Where is this 'the wilton' ?

Minxie123

I've been to The Wilton four or five times. I find the food a little hit and miss. The owners are a bit intense and all the times I've been there they wouldn't leave us alone. They're nice people but after eating there a few times I know FAR too much about their lives. The wife in particular is 'a sharer' and to be honest when I go out for a meal with my OH I really don't want to know about what kind of marital problems the person who's serving/hosting is having. I just want a decent meal and a bit of time on our own. Not too much to ask really.

Ruby-J

Ive booked Sol Oriens for my birthday next week.

hehehe. Anyone got any last minute advice re nice tasty dishes?

Minxie123

Was in the Indian over the Anvil a couple of Fridays ago and I really enjoyed it. Food was delicious. We decided against having a starter and just went with a mains and it was more than enough. We were stuffed after it! Highly recommend it.

Curvy Vixen

Ruby-J wrote: »

Ive booked Sol Oriens for my birthday next week.

hehehe. Anyone got any last minute advice re nice tasty dishes?

I ate there about a year ago Ruby...it was really nice though no particular dish sticks out in my mind.

Wine is good too :D

Sample Menu on here....

http://www.theheritage.com/thatch_bar_restaurant.html

2funki4wheelz

What's going on with the East End and the Jasmine - have they both been totally taken over? The people and food in the Jasmine were lovely for a sit down meal, pity if it's all changed?


EDIT
Just saw this http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055574187 which kinda answers me!

Ruby-J

yum im loving the menu!

Babylove

Sonic_exyouth wrote: »

This sounds good..
Where is this 'the wilton' ?

beside bank of ireland .. across from credit union u cnt miss it !!

Babylove

Minxie123 wrote: »

I've been to The Wilton four or five times. I find the food a little hit and miss. The owners are a bit intense and all the times I've been there they wouldn't leave us alone. They're nice people but after eating there a few times I know FAR too much about their lives. The wife in particular is 'a sharer' and to be honest when I go out for a meal with my OH I really don't want to know about what kind of marital problems the person who's serving/hosting is having. I just want a decent meal and a bit of time on our own. Not too much to ask really.

thats a shame .. i think shes not working there anymore though cos wen in for a meal twice in the las 2 , 3 months n she hasnt been there ..just as well i supose lol

Babylove

Curvy Vixen wrote: »

Babylove, is this on every evening or just Wednesday's do you know?

just thursdays .. i tink they sholud do it everynight though

Babylove

has anyone been to the jasmine since the new owners ?
was thinking of going there but dont want to if food is **** ...