No Michelin Star Restaurants in Cork

I8A4RE

Why? We call ourselves the gourmet capital of Ireland yet there are none? Some may say that its licence to hike up prices which may/may not happen, but I see the award as a validation for the restaurant, local suppliers and so on. Waterford has one, Kilkenny has two, surely we should have a couple based on local produce!

Missyelliot2

Completely agree. Was lucky to eat in the 'Cliff House Hotel' once and it was sublime!
There are great restaurants in Cork though......

drumswan

Who calls Cork the gourmet capital of Ireland?

beer enigma

To my knowledge there have only ever been four restaurants in the whole of the county that have had michelin stars at some stage, Arbutus Lodge held a star during the 70s, Ballylickey house also had one in the 70s, Shiro in Ahakista had one for a few years up until 2001 & little known, but Ballymaloe House had one from 1975 to 1980.

Never been one actually in the City, although quite a few are listed in the Michelin guide which is the starting point for a star.

I used to eat regularly in a restaurant in the UK which gained a star, could never get a booking in there afterwards !, so it may be a blessing in disguse for us.

pwurple

I thought Oysters might get one alright... but then again, they don't really do the style of food that the michelin starred ones do? The tiny posh plates? They are more relaxed.

There are a couple of Michelin bib Gourmand's in Cork. Fishy Fishy in Kinsale, and Deasy's in Clonakilty.

Lemag

Andip wrote: »

TArbutus Lodge held a star during the 70s,

Was actually awarded 3 stars in '82. I was wrong. 1 star in 1974-1983, 1987 and 1988.

Milly33

I never got the old Michelin stars, once its good tis good. Mad to try oysters I am hearing good things about it. Does anyone here know of a place in cork city that does proper crab claws more like a crab arm? Im mad for the stuff but cant afford a trip to Baltimore all the time

Nonoperational

pwurple wrote: »

I thought Oysters might get one alright... but then again, they don't really do the style of food that the michelin starred ones do? The tiny posh plates? They are more relaxed.

There are a couple of Michelin bib Gourmand's in Cork. Fishy Fishy in Kinsale, and Deasy's in Clonakilty.

The one time I was in Oysters it was a long long way from a star in my opinion. Must try is again.

I8A4RE

drumswan wrote: »

Who calls Cork the gourmet capital of Ireland?

I do wish to clarify error, its Kinsale thats said to be a gourmet capital

http://kinsale.ie/

Apologies.

the beer revolu

Oysters will never get a star in the space they're in.
I haven't eaten there but from knowing people who have, it seems to be a bit hit and miss and a long way from a star.

pwurple

the beer revolu wrote: »

Oysters will never get a star in the space they're in.
I haven't eaten there but from knowing people who have, it seems to be a bit hit and miss and a long way from a star.

I don't know why they wouldn't get one based on the space? Augustines, who were in that exact space before them were mentioned in the michelin guide, which is a step along the way.

The two times I've been there they have been excellent, but as I said above, not the style of starred places.

the beer revolu

pwurple wrote: »

I don't know why they wouldn't get one based on the space? Augustines, who were in that exact space before them were mentioned in the michelin guide, which is a step along the way.

The two times I've been there they have been excellent, but as I said above, not the style of starred places.

I ate in Augustins and I just don't like the room - it is very much a hotel dining room. Augustin's were quite a bit off a star. The service was poor, the wine list was poor, the coffee was terrible and the room.

Niallof9

I8A4RE wrote: »

Why? We call ourselves the gourmet capital of Ireland yet there are none? Some may say that its licence to hike up prices which may/may not happen, but I see the award as a validation for the restaurant, local suppliers and so on. Waterford has one, Kilkenny has two, surely we should have a couple based on local produce!

Because its not Paris, New York, Tokyo etc. Ireland is lucky to have the ones we do and the majority are in the capital city with the rest in small quirky locations. The guide has huge bias towards French cuisine (45 percent are French) and towards global cities or cities that have high reputations such as Edinburgh. (Dublin is obviously not one hence the low number of stars). Cork and surrounds are a gourmet county no doubt, the cheese alone confers this status. The county is nearly singularly responsible for restoring Ireland's cheese craft.Cork does't need the stars.

evilivor

Terrific doc called "A Matter of Taste", covering ten years in the career of chef Paul Liebrandt shows just how terribly hard it is to get a star - or two.

pwurple

That docu is good. No-one knows what gets the stars exactly...service, food and wine certainly, but the room? I don't know.

Anair in galway isn't great inside. Cliff house has a spectacular dining room for sure, but loads of the french ones ( like abbaye de la bussiere) are just very plain rooms in a hotel.

There has been an argument too that a michelin star can sometimes hurt a business, with the usual customers feeling pushed out. You have to aim directly for it, and business in Cork may not get the volume to justify the expense? It is just a tyre company rating after all.

How the Michelin guide crippled France's restaurants.

I8A4RE

Now we have 3....boom

Effects

You were waiting a while to dig up this thread!

topnotch

Jeez there are some cobwebs on this thread :pac:

ShamoBuc

topnotch wrote: »

Jeez there are some cobwebs on this thread :pac:

Top-notch posting

snotboogie

pwurple wrote: »

Anair in galway isn't great inside. Cliff house has a spectacular dining room for sure, but loads of the french ones ( like abbaye de la bussiere) are just very plain rooms in a hotel.

Some of the Hong Kong stars are hole in the wall canteens with stools where you go to the counter to order.

roundymac

I8A4RE wrote: »

Now we have 3....boom

Like BE, waiting ages for a bus, then 3 turn up at the same time.:D Nice to see for a change.

I8A4RE

Effects wrote: »

You were waiting a while to dig up this thread!

I was waiting in the long grass biding my time