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Looking for Nice Restaurant for Family Meal

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  • 02-07-2007 10:25pm
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    Poxyshamrock
    Registered Users Posts: 4,848 ✭✭✭


    Hi, looking for a nice restaurant for a wedding anniversary in the city or close county which isn't chinese or mexican or along those lines and is a nice restaurant with nice food...anyone got ideas?


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    ninty9er
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    The MArket Square Brassarie in the basement on the corner of Barrington and O'Connell Street is excellent. A bit dark ion there though.

    I can recommend the lamb!


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    Irish Wolf
    Registered Users Posts: 2,178 ✭✭✭Irish Wolf


    You could check out these threads - although both ask for suggestions for meals for two, I reckon most of the higher recommended establishment would be suited to a family outing...

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055083776

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055091590

    Maybe a sticky on restaurants could be created - seems to be a regular query here..


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    boardsdotie
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    ninty9er wrote:
    The MArket Square Brassarie in the basement on the corner of Barrington and O'Connell Street is excellent. A bit dark ion there though.

    I can recommend the lamb!

    Just dont go to the Jasmine and order spring rolls, I have seen how they are made.. ewwww


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    bazz26
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    I was in Penz restaurant overhead Clohessy's bar in Ballycummin village for Sunday lunch a couple of weeks ago. The service was a bit slow as the place was busy but the food was excellent and staff were pleasant. 4 course lunch for €20 per person.

    I would highly recommend this place but you really need to book in advance.


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    highlydebased
    Registered Users Posts: 7,468 ✭✭✭highlydebased


    Russells/Smyths


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    Irish Wolf
    Registered Users Posts: 2,178 ✭✭✭Irish Wolf


    Hmmm.. never been down there - not sure what it is but there's something unappealing about the outside that's stopped me crossing the threshold.. Perhaps I should brave it some night..


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    sioda
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    O gradys on O Connell Street good varied grub


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    Irish Wolf
    Registered Users Posts: 2,178 ✭✭✭Irish Wolf


    sioda wrote:
    O gradys on O Connell Street good varied grub

    Where's that then - is it the place down the steps near the Steak Out?


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    sioda
    Registered Users Posts: 4,491 ✭✭✭sioda


    Yup tis indeed


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    talkingclock
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    I personally wouldn't bring my partner to a grub food thing for my wedding anniversary. Unless i want to get rid of him/her :D But that's just my opinion.

    Maybe it is a bit overrated but I like Milano down at the Shannon. And it can be very romativ with a table at the window, overlooking the Shannon, a bottle of red wine and a candle... :)


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    highlydebased
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    The oakwood in Cratloe? The food is grand, wont get anything overly fancy mind


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    Henry Ford III
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    Neon-Circles wrote:
    The oakwood in Cratloe? The food is grand, wont get anything overly fancy mind

    Woodcross?


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    sioda
    Registered Users Posts: 4,491 ✭✭✭sioda


    +1 for Milano was there last night and it was beautiful


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    Henry Ford III
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    I'd recommend Copper & Spice. Indian and Thai food.


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    highlydebased
    Registered Users Posts: 7,468 ✭✭✭highlydebased


    Henry Ford III wrote:
    Woodcross?

    Yes thats it! Where the heck did I get oakwood from :eek: :eek: :eek: LOL!:(


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    source
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    talkingclock wrote:
    Maybe it is a bit overrated but I like Milano down at the Shannon. And it can be very romativ with a table at the window, overlooking the Shannon, a bottle of red wine and a candle... :)

    Milano is grand but I personally don't trust a restaurant where you can't get steak.

    My 2 cents: La Picolla in O'connell street, amazing food, nice staff and atmosphere, but it is a little on the small side,

    Texas have changed their menu in recent months and having said i'd never go back there before, I was pleasently surprised.

    Fat Zoe's in Patrick street, also great food, don't let the name put you off, and it's really nice inside.


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    highlydebased
    Registered Users Posts: 7,468 ✭✭✭highlydebased


    La Piccola is very nice, im friends of the family that own it.


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    sioda
    Registered Users Posts: 4,491 ✭✭✭sioda


    Fat Zoes is closed i'm afraid


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    source
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    sioda wrote:
    Fat Zoes is closed i'm afraid

    since when?????:( :(:(:(:(:(:(:( The food there was great


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    sioda
    Registered Users Posts: 4,491 ✭✭✭sioda


    Another casualty of the opera centre. Closed bout 2 months


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    Txatxu Urki
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭Txatxu Urki


    Theres a nice intimate and romantic place on the corner of henry and mallow street. Myself and the wife go there twice a week for intimate meal. I go tuesdays and she goes thursdays!!


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    #23
    sioda
    Registered Users Posts: 4,491 ✭✭✭sioda


    ^^ Brulees?


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    beanflick
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    My 2 cents: La Picolla in O'connell street, amazing food, nice staff and atmosphere, but it is a little on the small side,
    That place rocks, the stuffed mushrooms are the nuts. I actually prefer the pizzeria.


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    Irish Wolf
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    Neon-Circles wrote:
    La Piccola is very nice, im friends of the family that own it.

    The last time I was there - although the food was good the service was awful.. granted they may be usually catering for couples (and we were a group of 10), but there may be room for improvement..


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    sioda
    Registered Users Posts: 4,491 ✭✭✭sioda


    Gotta agree with wolf not going back to piccola again have found the food and the service dire on a number of occasions


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    Amazotheamazing
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,048 ✭✭✭Amazotheamazing


    I dunno, I go to le Piccola quite often for lunch and I've no complaints.


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