McLearys Restaurant

Dicky Pride · 19-02-2013 1:20pm

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 · 19-02-2013 2:45pm

wellboytoo wrote: »

Jesus h Christ can someone not have an opinion!

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

wellboytoo · 19-02-2013 3:00pm

7upfree wrote: »

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

Accusing me of resenting someones success is hardly an opinion

Totally Tropical · 19-02-2013 7:47pm

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 · 19-02-2013 7:50pm

wellboytoo wrote: »

Accusing me of resenting someones success is hardly an opinion

Did I specifically say you?;)

Totally Tropical · 19-02-2013 7:50pm

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 · 19-02-2013 8:19pm

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 · 19-02-2013 9:36pm

7upfree wrote: »

Did I specifically say you?;)

Who else did you mean specifically?

7upfree · 19-02-2013 10:01pm

wellboytoo wrote: »

Who else did you mean specifically?

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

wellboytoo · 19-02-2013 10:54pm

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 · 19-02-2013 11:20pm

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 · 19-02-2013 11:34pm

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 · 19-02-2013 11:55pm

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 · 19-02-2013 11:59pm

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 · 20-02-2013 1:39am

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 · 20-02-2013 3:24am

"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 · 20-02-2013 12:28pm

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 · 20-02-2013 1:04pm

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 · 20-02-2013 2:40pm

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 · 20-02-2013 2:42pm

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".

Totally Tropical · 20-02-2013 3:22pm

kryogen wrote: »

"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.

So just because i didn't mention Caseys a restaurant i've never been to and started a thread praising McLearys means that im an employee of the place is it?Seeing that there's no tinfoil hat smiley i will have to bring out Mr Blue Face here.:rolleyes: To be honest with you Caseys would want to be pretty good to impress me to the extent that McLearys did.:pac:

CardBordWindow · 20-02-2013 3:28pm

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

I reckon there may be Health & Safety issues if a restaurant served you that!

Totally Tropical · 20-02-2013 3:28pm

rgmmg wrote: »

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.

Why would the owners hire someone who doesn't even live in Waterford as an employee!I just had a very enjoyable meal there and felt the place deserved a thread praising it.I've been to restaurants in Cork Limerick Galway and Dublin and no restaurant that i've been to any of those places had staff as friendly and accommodating as the staff in McLearys.

rgmmg · 20-02-2013 3:55pm

Totally Tropical wrote: »

Why would the owners hire someone who doesn't even live in Waterford as an employee!I just had a very enjoyable meal there and felt the place deserved a thread praising it.I've been to restaurants in Cork Limerick Galway and Dublin and no restaurant that i've been to any of those places had staff as friendly and accommodating as the staff in McLearys.

I agree. I am not saying you are.

jennygirl · 20-02-2013 7:06pm

kryogen wrote: »

"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.

love Caseys -Merwin & staff are brilliant .... good value, good steak, amazing pasta & seafood.... Mr Casey was the sous chef in McLearys- then saw a market for himself - well done to him.

Totally Tropical · 20-02-2013 7:35pm

jennygirl wrote: »

love Caseys -Merwin & staff are brilliant .... good value, good steak, amazing pasta & seafood.... Mr Casey was the sous chef in McLearys- then saw a market for himself - well done to him.

That's great to hear.In fact i can't wait to give Caseys a try.:)

20-02-2013 8:55pm

Always like going to McLearys,i am one of these people who enjoy a good steak and you certainly get that in McLearys far better than any other restaurant i have been to.Can i also say i love going to La Boheme,Sabai,Emilianos and Bodega but if i want steak i go to McLearys simples

Totally Tropical · 20-02-2013 10:12pm

1967 wrote: »

Always like going to McLearys,i am one of these people who enjoy a good steak and you certainly get that in McLearys far better than any other restaurant i have been to.Can i also say i love going to La Boheme,Sabai,Emilianos and Bodega but if i want steak i go to McLearys simples

Tis far from La Boheme and La Atmosphere that some people were reared.:D

old gregg · 20-02-2013 10:41pm

Seems as this thread has gone so far off topic is it OK for me to mention my regular restaurant in Berlin?

Totally Tropical · 20-02-2013 11:16pm

old gregg wrote: »

Seems as this thread has gone so far off topic is it OK for me to mention my regular restaurant in Berlin?

Not really people are talking about Caseys but i see nothing wrong with that.Both restaurants attract a similar sort of customer.

McLearys Restaurant

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