best steak in waterford

shadowcomplex

So far for me it has to be Belissimos, its awesome but what im really on the look out for is somewhere a little more casual where you can get a steak and a pint, not the restaurant setting like belissimos?

Roomic Cube

becketts is pretty solid, and it's much more casual, you could go there and get a pint watch a rugby match and have steak too

wellboy76

Holy Cross is back open on Wednesday. Absolutely savage there, John Murphy (chef) knows his steaks.

Trotter

One thing that annoys me in Ireland is having to get a credit union loan for steak in a restaurant. Surely in an agricultural country like ours, steak should be something we can do for a relatively good price in restaurants? €20-25 is out of my reach anyway unless it's a very special occasion.

wellboy76

Trotter wrote: »

One thing that annoys me in Ireland is having to get a credit union loan for steak in a restaurant. Surely in an agricultural country like ours, steak should be something we can do for a relatively good price in restaurants? €20-25 is out of my reach anyway unless it's a very special occasion.

Wages, ESB, Gas, Rent, Equipment purchase. The steak buying price would be fairly low, it is these things drive up the price unfortunately

Gael23

The best steak I ever had was in La Palma, it was good Steak and also perfetly cooked.

wellboy76

The problem with getting a good steak here is that very few places use chargrills here. Most use flat top grills and they just dont do the same job.

Yes Boss

New Streak and Seafood Restaurant to open this weekend where the Wine Vault used to be. I believe it is two local lads...

Aquos76

Yes Boss wrote: »

New Streak and Seafood Restaurant to open this weekend where the Wine Vault used to be. I believe it is two local lads...

Sure is, Ken McDonald and Kevin(chicken)O Leary, both formerly of Fitzpatrick's Restaurant, and even as far back as the olde stand, have taken the plunge and are opening up a Steak and Sea food restaurant in high street. As far as I know, the head chef is also local, Morgan Casey I think is the chaps name. I am open to correction on this though.

Best of luck to all 3 of them.

Yes Boss

Aquos76 wrote: »

Sure is, Ken McDonald and Kevin(chicken)O Leary, both formerly of Fitzpatrick's Restaurant, and even as far back as the olde stand, have taken the plunge and are opening up a Steak and Sea food restaurant in high street. As far as I know, the head chef is also local, Morgan Casey I think is the chaps name. I am open to correction on this though.

Best of luck to all 3 of them.

Mervin Casey!

Aquos76

Yes Boss wrote: »

Mervin Casey!

Ah that's the fellow, thanks.

shadowcomplex

wellboy76 wrote: »

Holy Cross is back open on Wednesday. Absolutely savage there, John Murphy (chef) knows his steaks.

holycross ,whats this?

Professey Chin

shadowcomplex wrote: »

holycross ,whats this?

The pub on your right when youre heading out the cork road.Used to have a thatched roof....think the roof is just tiled now anyway

shadowcomplex

Ultimate Chin wrote: »

The pub on your right when youre heading out the cork road.Used to have a thatched roof....think the roof is just tiled now anyway

where exactly is it?

tonc76

shadowcomplex wrote: »

where exactly is it?

Driving towards Cork on the old N25 its past the Whitfield Clinic on the right hand side

wellboy76

Aquos76 wrote: »

Sure is, Ken McDonald and Kevin(chicken)O Leary, both formerly of Fitzpatrick's Restaurant, and even as far back as the olde stand, have taken the plunge and are opening up a Steak and Sea food restaurant in high street. As far as I know, the head chef is also local, Morgan Casey I think is the chaps name. I am open to correction on this though.

Best of luck to all 3 of them.

Place looks lovely inside and I have to say that the kitchen is Uber clean!!!! (Unlike some other places in the vicinity!)

rude awakening

Cant argue with JD's steakhouse in Tramore.
We held off on steak just to try the place.
Highly recommend it.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tramore-Ireland/JDs-Steakhouse-Tramore/114056045303927

nkay1985

Yes Boss wrote: »

New Steak and Seafood Restaurant to open this weekend where the Wine Vault used to be. I believe it is two local lads...

Really looking forward to trying this place out once it's opened. Was on honeymoon in Orlando the last two weeks and the new wife was just commenting on how strange it is that a seaside city didn't really have a place that's steak and seafood seeing as that's what every second restaurant was over there.

AdMMM

We were sent in their menu and I'm personally very impressed with it. We'll certainly be recommending people the place initially.

munster_mafia

anyone been to the new steak and sea food place on high street? was thinking about going tonight, anyone know the name of it

Aquos76

munster_mafia wrote: »

anyone been to the new steak and sea food place on high street? was thinking about going tonight, anyone know the name of it

Haven't been yet, nor have I heard from anyone who has, but it's called McLeary's I think.

Professey Chin

One of my friends updated her facebook last night saying its really nice in there
And she likes her food

danjo-xx

Just got two lovely Fillet steaks from Aldi €9 will report back when I've eaten em:D

munster_mafia

Just back from McLearys, really nice food. Have to recommend the Baileys Creme Brulee, its gorgeous

bananaface

i got really good steak in the hungry pig place up over the exchange, good price and nice n laid back. got a good steak in bodega too but just a bit more expensive. both really my favourites at the min

Godsentme

shadowcomplex wrote: »

holycross ,whats this?

Its a Pub and its pub grub no matter who the chef is. If he was that hot he wouldn't be working in a pub.

wellboy76

Good grub though. Went back the other day

julias_jewel

munster_mafia wrote: »

Just back from McLearys, really nice food. Have to recommend the Baileys Creme Brulee, its gorgeous

Me and the other half were there earlier, have to say ill be back, i got garlic mushrooms and the salmon, was mouth watering and himself got the steak, he hasnt shut up about how good it was (and hes very picky!!!)

We were too stuffed for dessert but i would recommend going there. Prices were very reasonable !!!

Komplett-Tech: Ryan

I'm not sure if this place is still open, as its been a good few years since i was in Waterford and have since heard the family that own the restaurant have had some financial issues, no idea if thats true though. But Chez K's was the place, just around the corner from the tower near the park i think is where it was.

Professey Chin

Komplett-Tech: Ryan wrote: »

I'm not sure if this place is still open, as its been a good few years since i was in Waterford and have since heard the family that own the restaurant have had some financial issues, no idea if thats true though. But Chez K's was the place, just around the corner from the tower near the park i think is where it was.

Not at that location anymore. Closed for a good while but theyre open again in the Fitzwilton. Not bad in their new location but personally McLearys is much nicer for a good steak

Komplett-Tech: Ryan

Thanks, will check that out if i'm down in Bla country again

calvin_zola

Mansion house or the Cove bar, I steaky weakeys taste so good in these places lol

wellboytoo

Halfway house on the Tramore road, any evening 10ounce steak with all the trimmings , good aged steak, bet you will not have room for desert, all for €12.95

mozattack

Steaks, eh?

The auld lump of meat probably cooked to leather and served with "pepper sauce" and chips.

Would hope the country would move on from this - so many times I see the same people order the same "grub" in different places. If only steak was banned so most of the "cavemen" would have to try other dishes.

wellboytoo

mozattack wrote: »

Steaks, eh?

The auld lump of meat probably cooked to leather and served with "pepper sauce" and chips.

Would hope the country would move on from this - so many times I see the same people order the same "grub" in different places. If only steak was banned so most of the "cavemen" would have to try other dishes.

I know where your coming from, like it medium rare myself, but if you get a good aged rib eye, you just can't beat it.

Odats

calvin_zola wrote: »

Mansion house or the Cove bar, I steaky weakeys taste so good in these places lol

Never had the steak off John in the Mansion House but his pepper steak pie is top notch.
I couldn't say I've had a good steak in a restaurant or carvery in town as I haven't ordered one really as I tend to go for something different on the menu.

fricatus

Went to MacLeary's last night - really enjoyed it. The two main lads are very attentive to their customers and the food was pretty good. My desert (apple and oatmeal crumble) was top notch. Definitely be going back.

wmpdd3

Odats wrote: »

Never had the steak off John in the Mansion House but his pepper steak pie is top notch.
I couldn't say I've had a good steak in a restaurant or carvery in town as I haven't ordered one really as I tend to go for something different on the menu.

John def knows his stuff, I snookered him one really busy day but still managed to pull off a perfect vegetarian dish in a few minutes from scratch.

Back to topic OH loved his steak too, had to take a few breaks cause he refused to leave till the plate was clean!