Best pub grub in wicklow

spank_inferno

So.... where is everyones favourite pub/informal dining location?

It a bit of a drive but my vote goes for jack whites, N11 near Arklow

what do you think?

foxy06

In Bray it would be between The Martello and The Vevay Inn (Kennedys)

CHD

Marriott in kilcoole/newtown

Maddison

The Wicklow Heather or Jack Whites. Both yummy grub!!

The Real B-man

foxy06 wrote: »

In Bray it would be between The Martello and The Vevay Inn (Kennedys)

Agreed!

foxy06

Was in the Wicklow Heather yesterday with all the in-laws for a birthday party. There was 18 of us and the food and service was great! Had Lamb which was lovely and others had beef, lasagne and trout, all very nice. Recommended:)

jellybaby21

The Mountkennedy Inn in Newtown serves up a tasty chicken curry...
They also do a special during the week soup and roast of the day for €12
Now you couldn't go far wrong there.
The resteraunt upstairs pretty tasty too

Dr Strange

Jim Doyle's at Bray seafront is nice, too. Good sized sirloin steaks.......

Deadeyes

foxy06 wrote: »

In Bray it would be between The Martello and The Vevay Inn (Kennedys)

Martello is good, but I found Kennedys to be very disappointing the last couple of times I was there, to the extent that I have no interest in going there for food anymore.

meuer

Hi evry1

When i was back home in eire, we had a meal in martello's in bray seafront.. it was fab. But does anyone remember that chippy on quinnsborough road - moscony's??? when i was growing up, i caught the last film at the old cinema & then got me the finest smoked cod from there & then got the last bus from mccarthys to newtown..

wicklaman83

get a fine dinner in jacobs well rathdrum,there is bates aswell but abit pricey

xbox36016

koo

citizen zero

jellybaby21 wrote: »

The Mountkennedy Inn in Newtown serves up a tasty chicken curry...
They also do a special during the week soup and roast of the day for €12
Now you couldn't go far wrong there.
The resteraunt upstairs pretty tasty too

Right on both counts, especially the restaurant upstairs.

villager

The wicklow heather in laragh top class food and plenty of it too. I would also recommend the bar food in the Parkview Hotel in Newtownmountkennedy. Also sunday lunch in the Glencormac Inn in Kilmacanogue is very good

Bruce11

Bray - Martello on seafront
Laragh - Wicklow Heather
Glendalough - the hotel
Blessington - West Wicklow pub at the square
Baltinglass - Germaines, just after Spar
Arklow - Lucy Doyles, Castlepark off the Main St.
Tinahely - Madelines, main square
Brittas Bay - McDaniels


All I can recommend from around the county. Good grub in each location.

Ding Dong

all good pubs, but you forgot the pub resturaunt of the year 2007, The Roundwood Inn

The Minstrel

meuer wrote: »

does anyone remember that chippy on quinnsborough road - moscony's??? when i was growing up, i caught the last film at the old cinema & then got me the finest smoked cod from there & then got the last bus from mccarthys to newtown..

I vaguely remember getting chips in Moscone's when I was a young lad. It had had a large Pepsi sign above the door. Alas, McCarthy's has closed down too...an awful shame.

shinny

I have to agree about the Wicklow Heather. We have never been disappointed here. Highly recommend it. Nice family day out too.

iregk

Bruce11 wrote: »

Bray - Martello on seafront
Laragh - Wicklow Heather
Glendalough - the hotel
Blessington - West Wicklow pub at the square
Baltinglass - Germaines, just after Spar
Arklow - Lucy Doyles, Castlepark off the Main St.
Tinahely - Madelines, main square
Brittas Bay - McDaniels

All I can recommend from around the county. Good grub in each location.

As I grew up within 100 yards of the Wicklow Heather I agree with all the comments on the grub, it is good. I'm not sure it qualifies as pub grub though as it is a restaurant before its a pub still well worth a visit mind you the pub grub in the glandalough hotel isn't too shabby either.

The Blessington suggestion (i live there!): The West Wicklow House I'm going to assume you haven't been there in quite a while Bruce. The food in there is simply shocking, hence why it does a pretty poor food trade these days. It used to be class but what ever happened about 2 years ago has just put the quality through the floor.

The Minstrel

Bruce11 wrote: »

Bray - Martello on seafront

Not a chance of it. Over-priced slop! It's really not that good at all. Anywhere that serves a sandwich with "pepperoni" in it, you would want to be asking questions. I made the mistake of ordering it, out of desperation more than anything else - given the depressing menu on offer, and yes it looked like they picked the meat off one of those goodfellas pizzas.

Also, I'm pretty sure the cappucino came from one of those rotten pre-mix machines.

Eoin

Is that where they make you pay before you get your food?

Lil' Smiler

eoin wrote: »

Is that where they make you pay before you get your food?

If you sit outside yeah...so you don't run away.

Never been asked when sitting inside

The Minstrel

eoin wrote: »

Is that where they make you pay before you get your food?

No, that's the Porterhouse

foxy06

I think most places ask you to pay first if your sitting outside. It makes sense because its so much easier for people to walk out without paying. If your a regular they prob wont ask you to pay first.

blueflower

the porterhouse in bray does nice food though it can be a loooong wait if its busy.

Craft25

they used to do potato skins with chilli & cheese & salad in kennedys, then just took it off the menu.. it was savage mmmm drool :P

ClimateGirl

The Minstrel wrote: »

Not a chance of it. Over-priced slop! It's really not that good at all. Anywhere that serves a sandwich with "pepperoni" in it, you would want to be asking questions. I made the mistake of ordering it, out of desperation more than anything else - given the depressing menu on offer, and yes it looked like they picked the meat off one of those goodfellas pizzas.

Also, I'm pretty sure the cappucino came from one of those rotten pre-mix machines.

I agree with the Minstrel - the Martello is awful! The food is average and the customer service is shocking! Everytime we've gone there, they've messed up our order. Last time, a vegetarian friend of ours asked for a vegetarian pizza and they put meat on it. When we sent it back for another, they did it again. When we asked to speak to the manager to complain, she told us it wasn't the staff's job to know what "vegetarian" meant and refused to refund the cost of the pizza. The Porterhouse, Strand, Hibernian all have better quality food and much nicer staff and management.

Sigma Force

Anyone know if the Porter House in Bray still do those buffalo wings, used to get them years ago they were gorgeous!

As mentioned the Roundwood Inn won pub of the year 2007, good food, big portions best days to go are a Wed through to Sunday.
My oul lad is the head chef there for over 20 years in total.
Food is good, just ignore the decor lol it's been the same for god knows how long. Prices are still reasonable and Glendalough is only down the road, so it's the perfect place at this time of year for a nice gander through Glendalough and then lunch in the Inn before heading home.

mcgiggy

Guineapigrescue wrote: »

Anyone know if the Porter House in Bray still do those buffalo wings, used to get them years ago they were gorgeous!

As mentioned the Roundwood Inn won pub of the year 2007, good food, big portions best days to go are a Wed through to Sunday.
My oul lad is the head chef there for over 20 years in total.
Food is good, just ignore the decor lol it's been the same for god knows how long. Prices are still reasonable and Glendalough is only down the road, so it's the perfect place at this time of year for a nice gander through Glendalough and then lunch in the Inn before heading home.

Yes the Porterhouse still does the wings!! - I recommend the suicide sauce too!! mmm tasty!

Also the Martello is easily the best place in Wicklow for Pub food, it's reasonably priced, and has a wide range of food on offer, unlike nearly every other pub in the county...it is busy for a reason!

Welsh Wizard

Martello food is muck...!

I got steamed mussels from there, never again...

They were gone off.... nearly kill someone with dodgy sea food...

murpho999

I really don't know how people can recommend The Porterhouse.

Food and service is truly awful there.

Went there last year, and waited an hour for dried up wings. When I complained they said they were short staffed.

Decided to give it another chance, ordered Bangers 'n' Mash. With that I would expect nice home made sausage, but what I got was chipper 'hot dog' style frankfurter with some mash. Absolutely terrible and I would never eat there again.

Martello is better, but have had bad experiences there too. Stale bread with soup for example.

Best in Bray would be The Vevay Inn ( Good but not brilliant), best in Wicklow would be The Roundwood Inn.

Wicklow Heather is also very good but I regard that more as a restaurant than a pub.

dmtcon

Any time we go for pub grub we always go to the Ashford house. Its got one of the best steaks you will ever eat, cheap to, don't forget to get deserts to sticky toffee pudding is to die for:)

~Trixiebelle~

Wicklow Heather is by far the best in Wicklow for food... there garlic mushrooms! YUM!!:D I had my Daughters communion lunch there and we go there very regulary and we have never had a bad experience.We actually went up this evening...just coz! (you would think there was no recession in our house!!):)

I know its not pub grub but Casapepe in Wicklow Town is really great. They also have a smaller place called Al's diner. They do a pizza called "Zakia". Best pizza ever!! i have never had a bad one!!

Otherwise its Chester Beattys or Jack Whites but both can be hit or miss.

But if your insisting on just best pub grub... my favourite is Sean Ogs in Kilmuckridge buts that wexford!!!;) worth a drive though!!

westwicklow

Is Wicklow Heather a pub though?

Best pub grub in the west is Hollywood Inn. Excellent quality food, varied menu, super service, friendly atmosphere, huge beer garden, lots of parking..... It just "ticks all the boxes"!!!

iregk

westwicklow wrote: »

Is Wicklow Heather a pub though?

No its a restaurant.

ciaran67

spank_inferno wrote: »

So.... where is everyones favourite pub/informal dining location?

It a bit of a drive but my vote goes for jack whites, N11 near Arklow

what do you think?

Indian Spice in Greystones. As a curry addict this is by far the best ive ever tasted and I grew up in SW London in a very indian area.

Alun

ciaran67 wrote: »

Indian Spice in Greystones. As a curry addict this is by far the best ive ever tasted and I grew up in SW London in a very indian area.

That's just a takeaway though, isn't it? We're getting a long, long way from pub grub now.

ciaran67

Alun wrote: »

That's just a takeaway though, isn't it? We're getting a long, long way from pub grub now.

Haa just saw the title again. Sorry all!

(After pub grub)

granty-baby

Bruce11 wrote: »

Bray - Martello on seafront
Laragh - Wicklow Heather
Glendalough - the hotel
Blessington - West Wicklow pub at the square
Baltinglass - Germaines, just after Spar
Arklow - Lucy Doyles, Castlepark off the Main St.
Tinahely - Madelines, main square
Brittas Bay - McDaniels


All I can recommend from around the county. Good grub in each location.

I would agree with McDaniels in Brittas Bay. Fantastic food especially the seafood chowder. Pure heaven.

Granty-baby:D:D

Coriolanus

iregk wrote: »

The Blessington suggestion (i live there!): The West Wicklow House I'm going to assume you haven't been there in quite a while Bruce. The food in there is simply shocking, hence why it does a pretty poor food trade these days. It used to be class but what ever happened about 2 years ago has just put the quality through the floor.

It's picked up the last six months or so. I'm notoriously picky about my food but I've found myself willing to be dragged there of late.

westwicklow

+1

getz

my book on the best pubfood in wicklow says,,corcorans,irishtown new ross,the village,rathnew.the meetings,vale of avoca[i loved that one] and the one i like is the parkview house shillelagh.

iregk

Nevore wrote: »

It's picked up the last six months or so. I'm notoriously picky about my food but I've found myself willing to be dragged there of late.

Actually ate there two weeks back at the start of a holiday. Went up to the library cafe for breakfast. Do a very good and in my opinion reasonable breakfast. Never like how they changed that lounge from leather seats and all that to the wooden look. Makes sense when you see it in the cafe form.

iregk

On another note. I heard a rumour recently that Zuccini was closing down. Anyone hear anything more on this? True/untrue?

Coriolanus

Thought it was closed tbh.

Buzz_Cagney

Jim Doyles in Bray do a good feed! simple food in large portions!:pac:

burke08

Glenmalure Lodge lovely food big portions

bannerbhoy

burke08 wrote: »

Glenmalure Lodge lovely food big portions

Was begining to wonder when someone would give this bady the nod ,have eaten there a couple of times oveer the summer and NEVER dissappointed.Too true about the portions.Also liked the Wicklow Heather and the Coach house Inn in Roundwood.Must give the Roundwood Inn a try if I`m over that way next week.

villager

was in the martello on the seafront bray on sunday the bistro was top dollar. €20 early bird menu for 3 courses and tea or coffee

foxy06

villager wrote: »

was in the martello on the seafront bray on sunday the bistro was top dollar. €20 early bird menu for 3 courses and tea or coffee

Agreed and Wicklow Heather is always excellent but I suppose it's not really pub grub but very relaxed and family friendly.

Alun

burke08 wrote: »

Glenmalure Lodge lovely food big portions

It's pretty variable if the truth be known. I've had some good (but not great) food there, and some truly awful, dried out and over cooked stuff, mainly roasts, but as you say, if you can eat it, there's plenty there. I'd rank the Wicklow Heather (although not a pub) and the Roundwood Inn over it any day of the week though.