McLearys Restaurant

Totally Tropical

I have to say this place is a real credit to Waterford.It's not like you're average restaurant it's like stepping into the owner Kevins sitting room.The portions are generous and the food is delicious and of great value.The service is so friendly the customer is actually treated like an actual person not some random face.I also enjoyed the banter with Kevin over the Cork gaa jumper that i was wearing.:pac: I have eaten in a hell of a lot of Cork citys finest restaurants and i have to say that this place is even better than them in my opinion.According to the their website Kevin and Ken put a lot of work into their business.Im telling anyone i know to pay McLearys Restaurant a visit if their ever in Waterford they wont be disappointed.

michellie

Totally agree, love it there. Hoping to get in next week!!

Totally Tropical

michellie wrote: »

Totally agree, love it there. Hoping to get in next week!!

I tried to place a booking for the evening time on Thursday but they were booked out for Thursday Friday and Saturday nights!

roxyworldgirl

Theres a restuarant thread on here which may be better suited if youre looking to compare.

Totally Tropical

roxyworldgirl wrote: »

Theres a restuarant thread on here which may be better suited if youre looking to compare.

I know but i think McLearys deserves a thread of it's own.:)

kryogen

Can we have a thread on Sabai next week then?

wellboytoo

I thought the menu was boring and unimaginative, food was good quality no doubt, but pedestrian to say the least.

brinty

Bit harsh there wellboytoo...

Have to say its a great spot and great food, the two boys runa great ship and were always very professional.

Have a voucher so I must book a table for the weekend

ziedth

kryogen wrote: »

Can we have a thread on Sabai next week then?

Restaurant of the week thread? Could actually be an idea.

7upfree

Was there on Thursday night. Food to die for. Great atmosphere. Spotlessly clean. And the company of the two lads. They are a credit to themselves and to Waterford.

Take a bow lads.:)

mozattack

Good spot but nothing to exciting really is it, steak....

Also any restaurant with melon or garlic mushrooms as a starter should be shut down or removed back to the 80s.

roxyworldgirl

Caseys steakhouse... Now that's a great spot!

Totally Tropical

brinty wrote: »

Bit harsh there wellboytoo...

Have to say its a great spot and great food, the two boys runa great ship and were always very professional.

Have a voucher so I must book a table for the weekend

Haters will always hate.I don't mind italian but there's too many thai and indian restaurants around irelands main cities.What i like about McLearys is that it specialises in steak and seafood and does it very well.Their evening menu has loads of options i was very disappointed that they were booked out.Whatever you're opinions are on the venue two local Waterford lad's put a lot of work into this place and i have to say Kevin has confirmed what i always suspected.The soundest people in Waterford imo come from St Pauls parish.:)

Totally Tropical

mozattack wrote: »

Good spot but nothing to exciting really is it, steak....

Also any restaurant with melon or garlic mushrooms as a starter should be shut down or removed back to the 80s.

You can't beat a good steak particularly the steak in McLearys.The chips and the onion rings were cooked to perfection not to mention the generous selections of breads that come with the soup.The food,the service,the whole package Kevin even made a group of spanish tourists that walked in feel right at home.:)

Wanderer2010

I have to agree that Macleareys is very friendly and efficient with tasty steaks and desserts etc, the staff always go out of their way to look after you but my only complaint is when you book a table for 4, like I have done 3 times already, the first thing they say to you is "you will have to be gone after 2 hours", which leaves a bad impression in my opinion. You are giving them service, close to 200euros for 4 people with food and wine etc and the first thing they say to you is when you have to be gone. Even if they left if until the end and apologized for it but they say it right out.

If it wasnt for how good the food was I would not return for that reason.

wellboytoo

Totally Tropical wrote: »

Haters will always hate.

Whoa right there Who mentioned hate?
Soften your words guy I gave my opinion on the menu selection is all!

Totally Tropical

wellboytoo wrote: »

Whoa right there Who mentioned hate?
Soften your words guy I gave my opinion on the menu selection is all!

Fair enough but the evening menu is very varied.All their suppliers are Waterford companys so the continuing success of this restaurant is good for Waterford.Of course the friendliness of the staff leaves a huge impression on people and they in turn spread the word.So all in all a visitor like myself to Waterford leaves the city with an even more positive impression of the place.

wellboytoo

Totally Tropical wrote: »

Fair enough but the evening menu is very varied.All their suppliers are Waterford companys so the continuing success of this restaurant is good for Waterford.Of course the friendliness of the staff leaves a huge impression on people and they in turn spread the word.So all in all a visitor like myself to Waterford leaves the city with an even more positive impression of the place.

To clarify further I think Kevin is a lovely guy and know him since he started in the trade under David Dennison in the Reginald restaurant all those years ago.
He runs a good ship that is difficult to get a booking in at the weekends cos they love what he gives them.
No argument from me but I like to taste different things when I go out , hence my comments, one mans meat.....

kryogen

So......Totally Tropical, what do you do at McLearys?

wellboytoo

kryogen wrote: »

So......Totally Tropical, what do you do at McLearys?

Bmhl

Totally Tropical

Fair enough everyone has different opinions and all that but i wonder are some of the armchair cynics on this thread the Kilkenny crowd from the Ferrybank?:D I just wanted to post a thread praising a Waterford business!

Twoelles

mozattack wrote: »

Good spot but nothing to exciting really is it, steak....

Also any restaurant with melon or garlic mushrooms as a starter should be shut down or removed back to the 80s.

:eek:nooooooo I love them and prawn cocktail for a starter but then i wasn't old enough to be eating out in the 80's so i missed it first time round

deisemum

mozattack wrote: »

Good spot but nothing to exciting really is it, steak....

Also any restaurant with melon or garlic mushrooms as a starter should be shut down or removed back to the 80s.

Retro food is making a come back on menus.

7upfree

Totally Tropical wrote: »

Haters will always hate.I don't mind italian but there's too many thai and indian restaurants around irelands main cities.What i like about McLearys is that it specialises in steak and seafood and does it very well.Their evening menu has loads of options i was very disappointed that they were booked out.Whatever you're opinions are on the venue two local Waterford lad's put a lot of work into this place and i have to say Kevin has confirmed what i always suspected.The soundest people in Waterford imo come from St Pauls parish.:)

Normal food for normal people. And they also had a special available on one of the busiest nights of the year. Success spawns resentment. As evidenced here.:)

7upfree

kryogen wrote: »

So......Totally Tropical, what do you do at McLearys?

:rolleyes:

Dicky Pride

I think we may be the most cynical county in the most cynical country on the planet.

wellboytoo

7upfree wrote: »

Normal food for normal people. And they also had a special available on one of the busiest nights of the year. Success spawns resentment. As evidenced here.:)

Jesus h Christ can someone not have an opinion!

roxyworldgirl

Totally Tropical wrote: »

Fair enough everyone has different opinions and all that but i wonder are some of the armchair cynics on this thread the Kilkenny crowd from the Ferrybank?:D I just wanted to post a thread praising a Waterford business!

I'm presuming this comment was a tactic to get away with ignoring your connections to the restaurant and hoping your ignorance would lead the thread a stray.....
.... quite an odd comment from someone who just called themselves a visitor to Waterford :cool:

jennygirl

mozattack wrote: »

Good spot but nothing to exciting really is it, steak....

Also any restaurant with melon or garlic mushrooms as a starter should be shut down or removed back to the 80s.

80's food is back with a bang - probably nostalgia from the recession
noticeable returns from
Steak Diane
Beer Battered Fish & Mushy Peas
Pies - steak & kidney
Sherry Trifle
Porfiteroles & Choc Sauce
Chicken Kiev
Stew (beef & Irish)

ziedth

Funnily enough I only had Steak Diane this week for the first time this week and loved it.

As for McLearys it's really nice and if I were going out for a steak it would be that place are you would choose.however, I don't think it's that much better than any order steakhouse in the county. Casey's in my opinion is just as nice.

wellboytoo

Looks like shilling can be a two way street!

Dicky Pride

A quick look at the OP's previous posts would indicate that they have nothing to do with mcleary's. Had plenty of opportunities to talk about them before.

7upfree

wellboytoo wrote: »

Jesus h Christ can someone not have an opinion!

Isn't that what we're doing? Expressing our opinions?

wellboytoo

7upfree wrote: »

Isn't that what we're doing? Expressing our opinions?

Accusing me of resenting someones success is hardly an opinion

Totally Tropical

roxyworldgirl wrote: »

I'm presuming this comment was a tactic to get away with ignoring your connections to the restaurant and hoping your ignorance would lead the thread a stray.....
.... quite an odd comment from someone who just called themselves a visitor to Waterford :cool:

That comment was banter lot's of people who aren't Waterford natives know that a portion of Waterford city's citizens are Kilkenny people from the Kilkenny part of the Ferrybank!Now if you have nothing positive to say then just say nothing.:)

7upfree

wellboytoo wrote: »

Accusing me of resenting someones success is hardly an opinion

Did I specifically say you?;)

Totally Tropical

Dicky Pride wrote: »

A quick look at the OP's previous posts would indicate that they have nothing to do with mcleary's. Had plenty of opportunities to talk about them before.

It goes to show the ignorance and paranoia of some people that im now accused of being an advertiser for McLearys.That's just proper tinfoil hat stuff.:D

Totally Tropical

Can i just say if you don't like McLearys then just don't go there however lot's of people do.I have a feeling that the definition of fine dining for some of these cynics is eating snack boxes in the Chick King on a friday night!I never tried Caseys but i must give it a go next time im in Waterford.I can't comment on a restaurant i've never been to.However i did go to McLearys and i had a very enjoyable dining experience there.Are some people put off by friendly service?Do they prefer staff that just nod and grunt like pigs and who are indifferent about the customer?

wellboytoo

7upfree wrote: »

Did I specifically say you?;)

Who else did you mean specifically?

7upfree

wellboytoo wrote: »

Who else did you mean specifically?

The minute someone paid a compliment they were accused of working in the fcuking place!

wellboytoo

7upfree wrote: »

The minute someone paid a compliment they were accused of working in the fcuking place!

So you take a swipe at me ?
Get a grip guy and read what people type not what you think you see.
You did not answer who specifically.

7upfree

wellboytoo wrote: »

So you take a swipe at me ?
Get a grip guy and read what people type not what you think you see.
You did not answer who specifically.

JHC Look at post no. 19. Lighten up.......guy!:D

Totally Tropical

I have to say that post by someone that accused me of being hired by the owners to say positive things about McLearys restaurant was hilarious.If that's the road were going down well some of ye moaning about the place could be employees from rival restaurants for all i know.:D

roxyworldgirl

Totally Tropical wrote: »

That comment was banter lot's of people who aren't Waterford natives know that a portion of Waterford city's citizens are Kilkenny people from the Kilkenny part of the Ferrybank!Now if you have nothing positive to say then just say nothing.:)

Ahh Jesus :pac:
The only comment I made was that Caseys is better in my opinion but thats not positive? So in your mind its a problem if I support one local business over another ... ?hmm...
I should really find somewhere where people can voice their opinions... Oh Wait!

wellboytoo

7upfree wrote: »

JHC Look at post no. 19. Lighten up.......guy!:D[/QUOTE

Lady you make no sense whatsoever.
I'm finished with this.

Totally Tropical

roxyworldgirl wrote: »

Ahh Jesus :pac:
The only comment I made was that Caseys is better in my opinion but thats not positive? So in your mind its a problem if I support one local business over another ... ?hmm...
I should really find somewhere where people can voice their opinions... Oh Wait!

Fair enough you like Caseys next time i'll try Caseys and compare but that doesn't cancel out what i said about McLearys.:pac:

kryogen

"banter" is not welcome in this thread I see, ah well, the restaurant the OP is kindly advertising is very good for what it is, I wouldnt consider it to be anything special regarding menu or quality but it is good value, has good food and the staff are pretty good too. Would always recommend it to friends looking for just a normal bite to eat. Caseys is also very good, probably better imo anyway, sad to see it no longer opens for lunch and has cut back a bit. A place I have always enjoyed.

rgmmg

Am based abroad but have never been there. Good for Waterford if they have a good restaurant sourcing stuff locally. I can understand the suspsicion that TT is somehow involved in the place (I don't think he is mind you) but it's not unknown for someone to not have a vested interest in a place and highlight it to others too. Word of mouth in the restaurant trade is as effective as anything else. Had a bad experience in the place? Fair enough - tell us about it. Never been there? Why not try it having weighed up the feedback here. The proof is in the eating But not sure why there is such sniping. Best of luck to the place.

ziedth

Totally Tropical wrote: »

I have to say that post by someone that accused me of being hired by the owners to say positive things about McLearys restaurant was hilarious.If that's the road were going down well some of ye moaning about the place could be employees from rival restaurants for all i know.:D

Take it from me it happens all the time. I could name a handful of local businesses that have chanced it over the years.

mozattack

jennygirl wrote: »

80's food is back with a bang - probably nostalgia from the recession
noticeable returns from
Steak Diane
Beer Battered Fish & Mushy Peas
Pies - steak & kidney
Sherry Trifle
Porfiteroles & Choc Sauce
Chicken Kiev
Stew (beef & Irish)

I'd prefer to eat dog's poo than pay money for that pile of muck.

That's the problem with the typical Irish man... "i'll have the steak, well-done, please"...

UGH

7upfree

mozattack wrote: »

I'd prefer to eat dog's poo than pay money for that pile of muck.

That's the problem with the typical Irish man... "i'll have the steak, well-done, please"...

UGH

Everyone to their own I suppose. Some men might equally look at some of the foreign fare and go "UGH".