Post your Waterford restaurant reviews here..

Trotter · 10-02-2008 08:29PM #1

So here's the idea.. You go to a restaurant in Waterford and you found it nice/ok/awful. Why not share the information??

Keep the info short and sweet! It'll make it easier to browse through.

I'll kick off...

The Spinnaker in Dunmore (a little far out I know).. Saturday 2nd Feb.. 2 people.. 3 courses each, €80 including a tenner tip because service was really good.

Food was lovely, lots of it - Not too posh, plenty of space, and the fish cakes for starters rocked my world.

Would certainly go back again soon.

Junior · 10-02-2008 08:35PM

Trotter - do you want just City or Ciddy and County ?

Aquos76 · 10-02-2008 08:44PM

Emilianos top class, been there twice since Christmas and each time it has been top class.

Only downside I can think off though is, its very hard to get a reservation for a Saturday night unless you book ahead. I had to book ahead for the 1st March only last week and I was only lucky to get a booking

The Bistro on Patrick street is also very nice and very reasonable too

Trotter · 10-02-2008 09:05PM

Junior wrote: »

Trotter - do you want just City or Ciddy and County ?

Well I agreed with Sully that'd we'd keep it to city, but I figured Dunmore would be ok because its only a 15 minute drive.

Typhoon. · 10-02-2008 09:09PM

Fitzpatricks manor lodge on the cork road...has the nicest fillet steaks i've ever had....twice in the last 2 months i've got them there and they're fantastic... HIGHLY reccomended

Edit:and i dont know anyone that works there or owns it.....

Trotter · 10-02-2008 09:14PM

Typhoon. wrote: »

Fitzpatricks manor lodge on the cork road...has the nicest fillet steaks i've ever had....twice in the last 2 months i've got them there and they're fantastic... HIGHLY reccomended

Edit:and i dont know anyone that works there or owns it.....

How about prices?

Aquos76 · 10-02-2008 09:38PM

Typhoon. wrote: »

Fitzpatricks manor lodge on the cork road...has the nicest fillet steaks i've ever had....twice in the last 2 months i've got them there and they're fantastic... HIGHLY reccomended

Edit:and i dont know anyone that works there or owns it.....

To be honest, if you are not a lover of steaks, then you have a very limited selection in there.

ec18 · 11-02-2008 12:24AM

+1 for fitzpatricks been there a few times before christmas and was great every time...think prices are 12-20 euro for a main course

next · 11-02-2008 01:38AM

Trotter wrote: »

So here's the idea.. You go to a restaurant in Waterford and you found it nice/ok/awful. Why not share the information??

Keep the info short and sweet! It'll make it easier to browse through.

I'll kick off...

The Spinnaker in Dunmore (a little far out I know).. Saturday 2nd Feb.. 2 people.. 3 courses each, €80 including a tenner tip because service was really good.

Food was lovely, lots of it - Not too posh, plenty of space, and the fish cakes for starters rocked my world.

Would certainly go back again soon.

Not if I got free meal would I eat in the Spinnaker again, tried it 4 times and never once was I happy with a meal last time there I tried the burger, I should have gone to McDonalds

next · 11-02-2008 01:49AM

Emilianos : price €12- €26 main course, Service: very good, food: V good
Fitzpatricks: price €15-€28 main course, Service: v good, food: V good
Becketts: price €11-28 main course Service: v good, food: V good I love their pate
Divine in the Forum its new and still finding it feet place holds 150 people been 3 times since it opened food is ok/nice nothing special wine list is poor.
La Boheme: high end prices: service is excellent, food excellent but its dropping of slightly
The Tower Bistro : nicely priced think there doing a meal for 2 including bottle of wine for €69

Sully · 11-02-2008 05:21AM

Waterford City ONLY please! Waterford County reviews to the County forum.

Cheers.

Giggles86 · 11-02-2008 10:04AM

Lunch Yesterday 9 people ---- 116 euro for 4 courses each.

Food was lovely as always.

Fajitas! · 11-02-2008 11:38AM

Harlequins...

I have to say, my favourite place to eat in Waterford. Great athmosphere, friendly staff, and fantastic food - It dosn't have a 5 page long menu like most other places, but it really dosn't need one - All the mains are about 9 quid, and panini's are about 6.50

All the food is top quality.

My only complaint is that the portions aren't huge. But I'd usually be going for a starter and main. With 2 beers and and expresso for 2 people, it usually works out about about 40 quid... Not too bad.

Oh, great coffee too.

(Is Italian btw)

JMcL · 11-02-2008 01:51PM

La Boheme : Classic french, and up there with the best anywhere in Ireland. Prices are on the high side (€30ish main), but worth it for a treat. Small but well formed wine list, with a few nice well chosen wines by the glass.

L'Atmosphere: French too, though pitched more at the bistro end. Food very good and excellent value for the early bird (up til 7pm). Thereafter most mains in the low €20s bracket

Bodega: Last time I was there food and service was very good, but too expensive. Price wise they're snapping at the heels of La Boheme, but should really be in the same ballpark as L'Atmosphere.

Aquos76 · 11-02-2008 02:14PM

Fajitas! wrote: »

Harlequins...

I have to say, my favourite place to eat in Waterford. Great athmosphere, friendly staff, and fantastic food - It dosn't have a 5 page long menu like most other places, but it really dosn't need one - All the mains are about 9 quid, and panini's are about 6.50

All the food is top quality.

My only complaint is that the portions aren't huge. But I'd usually be going for a starter and main. With 2 beers and and expresso for 2 people, it usually works out about about 40 quid... Not too bad.

Oh, great coffee too.

(Is Italian btw)

I never even knew this place existed, I must try it out over the coming days.

Here is their website which has some details of the menu also. It doesnt seem to be firefox friendly though, I had to use IE to view the links on it.

next · 11-02-2008 02:38PM

Fajitas! wrote: »

Harlequins...

I have to say, my favourite place to eat in Waterford. Great athmosphere, friendly staff, and fantastic food - It dosn't have a 5 page long menu like most other places, but it really dosn't need one - All the mains are about 9 quid, and panini's are about 6.50

All the food is top quality.

My only complaint is that the portions aren't huge. But I'd usually be going for a starter and main. With 2 beers and and expresso for 2 people, it usually works out about about 40 quid... Not too bad.

Oh, great coffee too.

(Is Italian btw)

nice review

deisemum · 11-02-2008 05:27PM

I've never been to the Spinnaker in Dunmore East but several people recommended it to me as I'm trying to find somewhere nice for my son's confirmation lunch in May. I don't know where to book.

A group of us (6 adults) go out together for dinner about once a month. We went to Savannah last week but have very mixed opinions on it. Only one of the group had a starter, the rest of us had a main course, dessert, tea/coffee, 1 or 2 glasses of wine each and it cost €50 per head.

Most of us had steak which was nice but the desserts were microwaved and just average. What really annoyed us was that we were celebrating a birthday and one of the guests brought a birthday cake but the restaurant wouldn't let us have the cake there unless we paid €15.

We've never had this sort of thing happen anywhere else and we all felt it was a bit of a money racket. I don't think we'll be going back there and I can see why the place was fairly empty.

Fajitas! · 11-02-2008 09:32PM

Deisemum, try Harlequin's the next time you're out with the other 6.

Spinnaker can be hit or miss. I despise the place on Sundays, too many kids, people standing about waiting on your seats, etc.

During the week it's better, but wouldn't be suprised if it were packed on a confirmation day.
I think the food there can be very average. Especially if not everyone likes fish.

IIRC, it's pricey enough there.

If I were to book someplace for a meal, it would be The Mill, out in Kilmacow, but don't think I should put a review up here (Or the County forum - God help me if a kilkenny person comes across it

) Pm me if you want more info!

Anyone guess I like my food?

deisemum · 11-02-2008 11:47PM

Fajitas! wrote: »

Deisemum, try Harlequin's the next time you're out with the other 6.

Spinnaker can be hit or miss. I despise the place on Sundays, too many kids, people standing about waiting on your seats, etc.

During the week it's better, but wouldn't be suprised if it were packed on a confirmation day.
I think the food there can be very average. Especially if not everyone likes fish.

IIRC, it's pricey enough there.

If I were to book someplace for a meal, it would be The Mill, out in Kilmacow, but don't think I should put a review up here (Or the County forum - God help me if a kilkenny person comes across it ) Pm me if you want more info!

Anyone guess I like my food?

Thanks for that, I hadn't heard of The Mill. I've left it too late to book Waterford Castle and Faithlegg. I want somewhere that's very good and a real treat and not average like a lot of places. Some of the places that I like don't do Saturday lunch.

Trotter · 12-02-2008 12:01AM

Oh.. I almost forgot.

Saturday afternoon I headed to The Cove on the Dunmore road for lunch. I had a fantastic steak bagel with red onion, salad and wedges (€10 ish) and the chocolate surprise.. (Its lovely!). The other half had a pannini and a portion of wedges.. and all reviews from her were positive too. The portions were very generous given the prices. The service was very friendly, something you don't see too much these days.

The bill for the 2 of us, including 2 soft drinks and tea was less than €40. Its not going to get Michelin stars but Im going back for that bagel again.
Theres a different Sunday menu that I've never tried but I've heard that the strengths of this place in terms of food is the bagels / panninis end of things. I didnt think much of the Sunday menu but that might just be my tastes.

ec18 · 12-02-2008 12:04AM

anyone been to espresso?

next · 12-02-2008 12:27AM

ec18 wrote: »

anyone been to espresso?

great little spot very child friendly I'v never been there after 8 so not sure if the ankle bitters are still there at night

BazBox · 12-02-2008 02:47PM

went to emilianos sunday thought it was lovely, great service and quality food.

also was at lime leaf a few weeks back and that was nice too.emilainos was a bit dearer however i did not mind that as i was satisfied with the food/service.

junkster12345 · 12-02-2008 04:00PM

could someone post a review about the mill kilmacow if posssible ? im very interested to hear what its like, seeing as it is closer to waterford city than dunmore i think it should be allowed !

Ri na hEireann · 12-02-2008 05:38PM

junkster12345 wrote: »

could someone post a review about the mill kilmacow if posssible ? im very interested to hear what its like, seeing as it is closer to waterford city than dunmore i think it should be allowed !

Sure isn't it North Waterford anyway?:D

Typhoon. · 12-02-2008 06:45PM

I've heard great reports about the mill too...its down a cul de sac ..opposite Irish's pub (on the main waterford to Kilkenny road)

junkster12345 · 12-02-2008 07:17PM

Typhoon. wrote: »

I've heard great reports about the mill too...its down a cul de sac ..opposite Irish's pub (on the main waterford to Kilkenny road)

jaysus, i used to work in that mill a good few yrs ago, glad they put the place to good use, it was an engineering kip !

next · 12-02-2008 08:48PM

Indian, very nice, the early bird is €15.00 for starter main course, food in very good so is the service they also do takeout and delivery

its in high street

Roanmore · 12-02-2008 10:56PM

Was in Fontana's last week (Italian Restaurant where Sizzlers use to be). There were 4 of us, 4 starters, 4 mains, bottle of wine, 2 bottles of water, 3 coffees and a port. Total of €180. The food quality wasn't great, the pasta was packet pasta which is unforgivable for an Italian restaurant. It should always be fresh. The two girls had fillet of sea bass which was supposed to have a sauce but it was more like an oil and way too many bones. I had the duck which was very nice. Staff were very plesant.
All in all we were disappointed and you can't help but have the feeling you are still in Sizzlers (always enjoyed the food there which may have had something to do with my drunken state). Having said that my sister was in there the week before and she said the Lasange was the nicest she ever tasted.

Fajitas! · 12-02-2008 11:05PM

Right, I'm gonna go for the Mill, Sully, feel free to delete...

The Mill is fantastic - It's a family run restaurant, the Laffin's own it. Nice folk. The meals are great, good sized portions, service is grand, all the staff are friendly, and well informed about what's going on in the kitchen, which makes a change.

If you like paté, the homemade paté for starter is amazing. A thick slice of paté, toast, salad, and varying sauces...

Main courses are all good too. Is mostly your typical homely grub, cooked to perfection.

Deserts are quite good, but it's hard work after the above.

The place is defo let down by its coffee - after all the above, a decent shot of expresso is called for, but you're only going to be getting pour-over, which is a right shame.

Decent selection of wines, and few beers behind the counter.

Location wise, is great too. It's a bit far out mind, but good to get away. It's about a 15/20 minute drive from town, and it's quite hard to find at first, you just gotta keep on driving down that lane until you see the sign! I think the lane is actually beside the pub though?

The place is, as can be expected, pricy enough, I think the last time I was there, for two people, 3 courses, and some beers/sparkling waters was about 100... I think... I'm not 100% sure actually.

Oh, if you're looking for Sunday Dinner, you best be booking a week or two in advance at least. Mightn't be too bad at the moment though. Another point to note is that it's not open all week - I think it's two sittings on Wed, Thurs, Fri, and Sat evening and one sitting on Sunday during the day. Not 100% sure on that.

Is well worth trying out if you have to bring some people for a meal, and want to impress.

Trick of the Tail · 13-02-2008 12:11AM

For an Indian, you can't get better than EastEnders, near the bridge.

Lovely food, clean, tidy place, great staff, much better than the aforementioned Indian.

Its never busy either; Its a bit of a hidden treasure.

A.

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