best place for a steak?

Hogzy · 01-12-2008 12:50am #1

Wheres the best place for a steak in Cork City and Suburbs?

Tazzle · 01-12-2008 1:23am

Here - http://www.theboardwalkbarandgrill.com/

or

Here - http://www.irishtourist.com/details/mrs_dees_steakhouse.shtml

Hogzy · 01-12-2008 2:01am

Tazzle wrote: »

Here - http://www.theboardwalkbarandgrill.com/

or

Here - http://www.irishtourist.com/details/mrs_dees_steakhouse.shtml

Have you been to these places?

I want opinions ya see!;)

Philush · 01-12-2008 2:20am

mint restaurant in the macau casino on patricks quay, best steak ive had in ages.can book the table,dont have to use casino if ya dont want.fantastic place food n cervice i thought anyway

Colonel_McCoy · 01-12-2008 1:59pm

rossinis and surprisingly scuzzis!

Tazzle · 01-12-2008 3:29pm

Hogzy wrote: »

Have you been to these places?

I want opinions ya see!;)

Yup, I've frequented both.

Mrs Dees is out in Mount Oval, by Rochestown. Only alcohol served is wine. Their steaks are cooked perfectly, I usually go for a rare fillet or t-bone. I've only had better steaks in the Bayview out by Ballycotton or at The Boardwalk. Atmosphere is quiet, and the only problem I really have with the place is that I have to drive out so I'm limited to the 1 glass of wine and the guy playing piano can play a bit too loud. Both of the places are pricey, but this place has an edge on The Boardwalk price wise.

The Boardwalk is next to the Clarion Hotel, across the river from City Hall. It's very pricey and very busy. The atmosphere in there is brilliant, piano is played in the background at the perfect volume. The decor is brilliant. Service is excellent, quick and very polite. I was there last week with, Calamari for starters, T-bone for main course, which comes with a selection of veg and chips, and for desert, chocolate cake & coffee. The price for two including wine came to over €100 though, which is quite pricey considering my other half is a veggie and her meal only made up about 1/3 of the bill. If you're looking for a perfect meal you can't really go wrong here, unless you're worried about your €€. The steak here is fantastic, loads of options, good cuts and cooked perfectly. If you're like me and very particular about a well cooked rare steak this is the place for you.

mik_da_man · 01-12-2008 4:48pm

Great reviews

Must check the boardwalk out - it only opened recently??...

kmick · 01-12-2008 4:52pm

Cant say i agree with the review on Mrs Dees - I thought it was very poor.

rotinaj · 01-12-2008 4:55pm

Jacobs on the mall do a good steak. A bit pricey though

RAFC · 01-12-2008 4:56pm

mik_da_man wrote: »

Great reviews
Must check the boardwalk out - it only opened recently??...

Can't speak for myself here, but friend in the Boardwalk last week, and is still raving about the steak - said the food was the best tasted in ages, and they eat out regularly. Might try it myself soon too :cool:

RoosterIllusion · 01-12-2008 6:52pm

Tazzle wrote: »

Here - http://www.theboardwalkbarandgrill.com/

or

Here - http://www.irishtourist.com/details/mrs_dees_steakhouse.shtml

A few friends of a friend went to the Boardwalk (beside the Clarion?) and refused to pay it was so bad. The pints are supposedly like soap. It's Neil Prenderville's restaurant? He is an asshole to boot. I hope the place dies a death. Also, not only do you have a high opinion of the boardwalk Tazzie, your plugging it as if your life depends on it.

I have never been to Mrs. Dee's steakhouse, I have never even heard of it in fact.

Aside from those two:

Luigi Malones has nice steaks.
The Liberty Grill has great steaks.
Cafe Mexicana has great steaks.
Hardwood has great steaks.

SomeFool · 01-12-2008 7:33pm

RoosterIllusion wrote: »

The pints are supposedly like soap.

Agreed.

RoosterIllusion wrote: »

I have never been to Mrs. Dee's steakhouse, I have never even heard of it in fact.

It's attached to the Mount Oval bar and is usually quite good

kcb · 02-12-2008 2:55pm

I'd be slow to go to The Boardwalk.

Decent steak in SoHo on the hot plate yoke.

Judes · 02-12-2008 4:36pm

I was in the Uptown Grill (45 MacCurtain Street) during the Jazz Weekend, popped in for a quick bite between Jazz Sessions - and I had the best T-Bone Steak I've had in years in there - served with fried onions/mushrooms and chips. It was scrummy.

I agree Mint Restaurant do a lovely one, with Pepper Sauce or Garlic Butter. I've heard so many mixed reviews about The Boardwalk - not sure I even want to enter the premises. Also, the Early Bird at Greens or The Imperial, not a bad steak!

Now I feel hungry - thank you! J

John Lentil · 15-12-2008 1:51pm

I agree with The Boardwalk (assuming you are not bothered about cost). I've eaten dinner there a few times, and only once was my steak not cooked to perfection. Only thing I'd say is it seems to be a 45 EUR a head set menu for Christmas right now, and it was off this menu that I got my one sub-par steak. And the service ended up being a bit wacky on that occasion, but I put this down to the time of year - ordinarily the service is very good.

If you're having a steak make sure you order a side of the crispy onions - they are amazing.

Jacobs on the South Mall is also good.

run_Forrest_run · 15-12-2008 2:45pm

kmick wrote: »

Cant say i agree with the review on Mrs Dees - I thought it was very poor.

I agree with this, I was there a few times and the last time it was very poor, quality seems to have dropped and the service was not spot on. They made plenty of mistakes with the order etc and the place wasn't even busy.
Way too expensive for what you get (even if it is in 'Mount Oval' :rolleyes:)

Amtmann · 16-12-2008 12:46am

Gambienis on Carey's Lane does a superb fillet.

leahyl · 17-12-2008 11:32pm

The Hawthorne bar and restaurant on the Lough is beautiful - went there a few weeks back for mums bday and she had a sirloin steak - said it was to die for - mine wasn't too bad either! Nice atmosphere and nice view of the Lough if you get a window seat::)

razorblunt · 18-12-2008 6:09pm

Best steak I've had in Cork so far is in The East Village out in Douglas, was fantastic!

jimbling · 18-12-2008 6:18pm

Steak:
Boardwalk is pretty good.... especially if Size matters :pac: :pac:

Those hot plate steaks you can get in Soho and East Villiage are great. Soak the hot plate in garlic butter and cook the steak in small strips. Very very tasty.

Ms Dees is pretty good. I've been there a few times and never had a complaint. Wouldn't rate it with the above though.

Now, if you truly want the steak effect. Have you heard of the The Thady???
It's out in Farren. An experience I'll tell you that.
Old mans pub in the countryside.
Menu: Steak and Chips.
That is all

Oh, you can order a fish if you book 3 days in advance

Seriously though, great steak for good price and atmosphere.

Kold · 19-12-2008 2:02pm

I've heard high praise of the Bosun. Haven't been there myself though. It's not hard to do a good steak once you have the meat though. a minute on each side making sure it's nice and bloody in the middle, half an onion fried and sliced on top, a lump of garlic butter and a huge stack of chips... Man I should get some lunch, been discussing food for the last hour.

rebel.ranter · 21-12-2008 1:41am

razorblunt wrote: »

Best steak I've had in Cork so far is in The East Village out in Douglas, was fantastic!

I have had the steak there quite a number of times & I agree, it is good. I normally add a portion of Spanish fries. These can be hit & miss, most of the time they are fine though.
I went through a phase of getting the Hot Rock which is also nice but a couple of friends recently commented "if they wanted to cook their dinner they'd have stayed at home". I still like the idea of cooking the meat myself though.

fastrac · 21-12-2008 11:20am

Now, if you truly want the steak effect. Have you heard of the The Thady???
It's out in Farren. An experience I'll tell you that.
Old mans pub in the countryside.
Menu: Steak and Chips.
That is all

Oh, you can order a fish if you book 3 days in advance

Seriously though, great steak for good price and atmosphere.

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paddy353 · 22-12-2008 1:11am

Not my old laids steaks anyway!:P There sh!te.

My favourite place for a steak would be................ Luigi Malones too.

mcelligott · 30-12-2008 10:04pm

No opinion on the boardwalk as i have not been there yet. I am not very fussy when it comes to steaks to be honest. As long as they are lean and cooked properly, I am usually happy (apart from the odd manky pepper sauce i have encountered). I have to plug for the liberty grill. It ain't a specialist steak house with 11 different types of steak but their steak is feckin yummy and the chips that go with it are double feckin yummy.

http://www.thebuzz.ie/index.php/the-buzz/Venue/Cork/Restaurant/Liberty-Grill.html

yummy

Hardwood is also very good - had a rib eye steak there about 4 or 5 months ago and it was particularly good. Plus one of my favourite bars in the city is right next door to it - the bierhaus

gubby · 01-01-2009 10:17pm

The Thady steak is your only man.. but yeah, thats pretty much the menu.. Steak and chips or salad plate. I keep asking for muchrooms but no. you even have to order a side of onions. but very yummy.

MJOR · 04-01-2009 1:28pm

Il Primo up over the silver quay in ballinlough is delish too!

gramlab · 04-01-2009 8:19pm

Cork Golf Club.

Must be one of the best around, and not that expensive. Think you might have to play a round first though

g.quagmire · 04-01-2009 11:08pm

Might be a bit far out for you (prob 20km) but The wild goose steakhouse just off the main Mallow road is the best I've ever had in Cork.

g.quagmire · 04-01-2009 11:15pm

Also the newly refurbished bunny connellans in myrtleville is definitely worth a visit during the summer good view,drink and steaks.

craichoe · 05-01-2009 2:16pm

g.quagmire wrote: »

Also the newly refurbished bunny connellans in myrtleville is definitely worth a visit during the summer good view,drink and steaks.

Its back ??? Wooo hoooo, I thought it was closed forever !

best place for a steak?

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