Good places to eat across the country

bogman_bass

visatorro wrote: »

Heard fureys recommended alright.

They don't do food on Sundays for some reason though

Grueller

Great idea for a thread. If a crowd of farmers come out full the quantity must be OK anyhow!

rangler1

bogman_bass wrote: »

Fureys bar on the enfeild Kinegad road. If you get a fine day sitting out by the canal is lovely

The Hammlet Johnstownbridge

Farm to fork Athboy

The forge between Carnaross and Virginia (don't roll up in your mart gear though)

Dunderry lodge

I heard the forge was closing.... a good spot, I second fureys too.

Brownes on the green in tyrrellspass, owned and run by an ex Dunbia manager. Nice food and atmosphere for a night out
I got lovely food and plenty of it in the Ramble Inn last week, it's on the Ballymena to Antrim road.
Lovely food in Wineport in Athlone too, but too expensive and you'd need to go for a Supermacs after to have enough.
Very unusual now to get badly stung in restaurants nowadays.....it's so competitive

orm0nd

north tipp.. sky farmer's (bobby reidy's ) newtown,
thatched cottage ballycommon,
whitehouse roscrea,

clare ... ennis mart, & knox's


just got a call for a run to waterford, leaving shortly.

any recommendations around kilmeadan area, need parking for jeep and box.

B-D-P--

Finns in Milltown-Galway is a brilliant restaurant.

Food service and potions are great.

lakill Farm

Farmer_3650 wrote: »

Boojum has to be one of the best places I've been too. Not the type of food I'd usually go for but I would recommend it to anyone who likes spicy food��ðŸ»��ðŸ»

Boojum in galway also . im 33 and I felt like an OAP in it . student galore and the place was hoping even at 3pm

Serious feed and I wount be mad into tex mex . I was hungry and not a hope of me finishing the wrap thing .

davidk1394

carrollsno1 wrote: »

Poitin stil on the way out of dublin or paddys on the old dublin road in kilkenny youd get a serious plate a fodder there

How's NZ going for ya ? Langton's in Kilkenny city is also a good spot. Mario's chipper out near the ring road. Arrons chipper in Kilsheelan village on the N24 is known over the country for their wraps and burgers

Lady Haywire

Hard Knocks wrote: »

Dylan's Drimlish
Olde Post Inn Cloverhill
Fredricks Rathowen
Grogans & Villager Glasson
LoughBawn Killeshandra
Fiddlers Carrickmacross
Potin Still & Cryans Carrickonshannon

Dylans in Drumlish? Never heard or seen it, where is it? Dillons in Ballinamuck is superb too.
Would agree with Cryans over the Landmark but if you're eating dinner you'd want to be hungry at 1pm for it, otherwise the place is wedged til 3 or so.
Cox's in Dromod is my fav in that region though, the steak is to die for!

JupiterKid

Boojum is excellent - tasty, filling burritos for about €7.50. 3 in Dublin and in Galway and Cork now. You don't have to love spicy Tex-Mex to love a burrito. It can be as mild or as spicy as you want.

The Oarsman in Carrick On Shannon serve top notch food.

Quality of the grub should take precedence over quantity.

There has been a revolution in eating out in Ireland in the past 20 years. Overcooked steak, burger and chips or dry chicken breast plus frozen chips just won't cut it anymore.

Another fan of Fureys. Lovely little wooden building in a great spot!

Mooooo

McGanns in monivea is good as well, only on Sundays now I think tho, they do pizza other evenings alrite I think

Muckit

Half the towns on this tread I've just about heard of, never mind been in!! And l'd have considered myself well travelled, appears not! Will have to organise my next few short breaks around these fine places!

Rangler1 the wineport is in Glasson. Bit up it's own ho*e if u ask me, you should have gone to Grogans instead. Fine bit of grub and lovely old bar to the front for a drink after.

The shack in Athlone is ok, but the Prince of Wales would be a step above. Savoury fare on Tuam road is great for breakfast. It's at front of an ind estate so plenty of tractor and silage trailer parking if necessary

Regans in Roscommon town square is the biz. Side step Gleesons beside it even though it looks nice from the outside. On the Athleague road, the Abbey hotel do unreal food. Molloys opposite it is great place for a breakfast.

Les petites tartes is a nice spot for those dropping lambs to Athleague. But bring cash, her card machine is 'broken.'

carrollsno1

davidk1394 wrote: »

How's NZ going for ya ? Langton's in Kilkenny city is also a good spot. Mario's chipper out near the ring road. Arrons chipper in Kilsheelan village on the N24 is known over the country for their wraps and burgers

Grand aul spot so tis no marios here so i could be down a bit of condition again im back lad 😂😂😂

tractorporn

That card machine is broken this year or more!!! She has a sign up now saying they don't take card only cash or cheque. Ideal for the farmer.

It's mostly lunch I get when on the road rather than a full dinner

Molloys in Roscommon is good for lunch too. Great sandwiches

Sugar and spice is great for lunch in Bunclody. The Cotten tree in Enniscorty. Pudding row in Easky. Both savage

There's a savage pizzeria in Middleton I can't remember the name but it's on the main street.

Bowes in Durrow do fantastic hot lunches.

There's a garden centre in Croagh Co Limerick that has a good cafe

The hungry monk in Cong is very good and fast service.

Dalgan in Ballyhaunis is very very good .

An Grianann hotel in Burt Donegal is very good but think they only do evening meals.

I have a few more but just can't remember them atm

Edit
For dinner The Mote and Bailey in Mount Temple, Westmeath is a good feed and Viewmount House in Longford is unrail!

People have mentioned Glasson all the 4 resturants they are all worth a visit.

davidk1394

carrollsno1 wrote: »

Grand aul spot so tis no marios here so i could be down a bit of condition again im back lad 😂😂😂

Keeping sending those snapchats

patsy_mccabe

'The French Table in Limerick is a fine spot. The Creamery, Gallaghers, Nellies all in Bunratty. 'The Peppermill' across the road from Ennis mart I hear is good too.

John_Rambo

bogman_bass wrote: »

Can't beat an auld Booj up in the big shmoke!

Zaytoons is great too

Chapter one for a GAA dinner? You must be in the corporate box!

You clearly like your food so next time your up that way there is a Lebanese restaurant on Andrew street called The Ceder Tree. Been there for years
Order one of the Mezze plates and you'll have enough food to last a week

Ah yeah, love food, work with food sometimes in Advertising.

I just included a few Northside places to cater for the Croke Park visitors. If I included South venues I’d be typing for a day. Yeah, the Ceder Tree is a steadfast Dublin classic, very popular. Lunch in Chapter One is cheaper than a rake of pints! And you’re going to taste food you’ve never had before or can never cook.

Don’t discount the Chinatown eateries around the Capel St. area too, I know, plastic chairs, Chinese soaps on TV’s, mad smells, people shouting etc… but they’re the real deal and silly cheap.

Limestone Cowboy

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

'The French Table in Limerick is a fine spot. The Creamery, Gallaghers, Nellies all in Bunratty. 'The Peppermill' across the road from Ennis mart I hear is good too.

I'd rather the food in the mart to the peppermill but it's ok. O'Connors in Doolin is a good spot for food. O'Gradys in Gort aswell.

White Clover

Limestone Cowboy wrote: »

I'd rather the food in the mart to the peppermill but it's ok. O'Connors in Doolin is a good spot for food. O'Gradys in Gort aswell.

O gradys, is that the spot in the square? If so a big +1

patsy_mccabe

The Wild Geese in Adare. Ramblers in Killarney. Linnanes Lobster Bar in New quay, Clare.

Limestone Cowboy

White Clover wrote: »

O gradys, is that the spot in the square? If so a big +1

Ya that's the spot.

freedominacup

orm0nd wrote: »

north tipp.. sky farmer's (bobby reidy's ) newtown,
thatched cottage ballycommon,
whitehouse roscrea,

clare ... ennis mart, & knox's


just got a call for a run to waterford, leaving shortly.

any recommendations around kilmeadan area, need parking for jeep and box.

O'donnachas beside the swift petrol station. Plenty of room in the car park. Not haute cusine by any stretch but good food and good value.

rangler1

Muckit wrote: »

Half the towns on this tread I've just about heard of, never mind been in!! And l'd have considered myself well travelled, appears not! Will have to organise my next few short breaks around these fine places!

Rangler1 the wineport is in Glasson. Bit up it's own ho*e if u ask me, you should have gone to Grogans instead. Fine bit of grub and lovely old bar to the front for a drink after.

The shack in Athlone is ok, but the Prince of Wales would be a step above. Savoury fare on Tuam road is great for breakfast. It's at front of an ind estate so plenty of tractor and silage trailer parking if necessary

Regans in Roscommon town square is the biz. Side step Gleesons beside it even though it looks nice from the outside. On the Athleague road, the Abbey hotel do unreal food. Molloys opposite it is great place for a breakfast.

Les petites tartes is a nice spot for those dropping lambs to Athleague. But bring cash, her card machine is 'broken.'

I think if you read between the lines on my comment on wineport I implied it was a rip off......I'd be coming from Athlone, didn't think it was that near Glasson, only time i go to wineport is if someone else is paying and even then it annoys me and it's always packed.....always get good meals in Glasson though

John_Rambo

The Wineport is good. Stunning venue, good food.

The Fatted Calf in Athlone town is Excellent.

dryan

John_Rambo wrote: »

The Wineport is good. Stunning venue, good food.

The Fatted Calf in Athlone town is Excellent.

Have ate in both recently enough.
Tasty, yes.. but i was far from satisfied after paying the bill.

What is it with the big fancy plates and small portions?

bogman_bass

John_Rambo wrote: »

Ah yeah, love food, work with food sometimes in Advertising.

I just included a few Northside places to cater for the Croke Park visitors. If I included South venues I’d be typing for a day. Yeah, the Ceder Tree is a steadfast Dublin classic, very popular. Lunch in Chapter One is cheaper than a rake of pints! And you’re going to taste food you’ve never had before or can never cook.

Don’t discount the Chinatown eateries around the Capel St. area too, I know, plastic chairs, Chinese soaps on TV’s, mad smells, people shouting etc… but they’re the real deal and silly cheap.

The Korean BBQ place is really good

John_Rambo

dryan wrote: »

Have ate in both recently enough.
Tasty, yes.. but i was far from satisfied after paying the bill.

What is it with the big fancy plates and small portions?

Big plates may give you the impression that the portions are small. But they're average European size. They'd tend to concentrate on quality above quantity.

It's a bit like asking a butcher why he's buying good quality Irish bred Angus or Hereford instead of importing larger breeds from South America.

There's plenty of other places around that serve American size portions at a lesser cost if you're only interested in quantities and not the actual taste of the food.

The meze in the Left Bank in Athlone is epic too.

bogman_bass wrote: »

The Korean BBQ place is really good

Consistently good. Great beer deals too.

Mycroft H

visatorro wrote: »

Heard fureys recommended alright.

I love going to Fury's when I manage to get back home. They do a good meal. Nothing special, but it's great pub food.

Birdnuts

The best hotel fare I've had is Kelly's in Rosslare. They make a special effort to source fresh local produce and it certainly shows in the tasty dished served up

pedigree 6

Birdnuts wrote: »

The best hotel fare I've had is Kelly's in Rosslare. They make a special effort to source fresh local produce and it certainly shows in the tasty dished served up

Would they be pricey?

Certainly hear about a lot of people going as a holiday destination there.

awaywithyou

Timmy macs bistro... restaurant in the woodlands hotel in adare

Neville's bar and restaurant on the road between adare and ballingarry... Super food but not cheap

John_Rambo

My posts were aimed at GAA supporters in Dublin. Not lunch or dinner time fare for a farmer on a hard working day.

I should edit my post, but I don't think it would be noticed, so here's a new post with Wrangler1 and Dryan in mind.

When it comes to lunch or dinner for a farmer on the road I'm thinking seared, but rare foie gras on a light sour dough bread delicately balanced on a bed of four roasted baby artichokes with a scattering of begonias isn't going to cut the mustard. That's for the weekend with the wife or husband.

Manual work, long distant driving with trailers, heavy machinery, livestock handling, outdoor toiling in all weather etc... You're going to need carbohydrates and protein and lots of them. I don't do that type of work, so I forget the toll it takes and the type of food that's needed to maintain energy and heat.

It's got to me good carvery, doesn't it?

Roast lamb of beef. Gravy. Mashed spuds. Roast spuds. Veg etc...

White Clover

John_Rambo wrote: »

My posts were aimed at GAA supporters in Dublin. Not lunch or dinner time fare for a farmer on a hard working day.

I should edit my post, but I don't think it would be noticed, so here's a new post with Wrangler1 and Dryan in mind.

When it comes to lunch or dinner for a farmer on the road I'm thinking seared, but rare foie gras on a light sour dough bread delicately balanced on a bed of four roasted baby artichokes with a scattering of begonias isn't going to cut the mustard. That's for the weekend with the wife or husband.

Manual work, long distant driving with trailers, heavy machinery, livestock handling, outdoor toiling in all weather etc... You're going to need carbohydrates and protein and lots of them.

It's got to me good carvery, doesn't it?

Roast lamb of beef. Gravy. Mashed spuds. Roast spuds. Veg etc...

Now you're talking!!
If you have a look over on the contractors grub thread, you will see where churchote gave a few Smashing examples that would go down well with farming folk!
Also take note of paddysdream's posts on what is desirable/undesirable fare!

Farmer_3650

Abbey hotel in Roscommon
Hesters in Castlerea
Eddie Rockets in tullamore
Rendezvous in balla
Huntsman in Galway
Boojum in Galway
Keenans in Tarmonbarry
Percy French in Strokestown
That's all I can think of at the minute

Hard Knocks

Lady Haywire wrote: »

Dylans in Drumlish? Never heard or seen it, where is it? Dillons in Ballinamuck is superb too.
Would agree with Cryans over the Landmark but if you're eating dinner you'd want to be hungry at 1pm for it, otherwise the place is wedged til 3 or so.
Cox's in Dromod is my fav in that region though, the steak is to die for!

That's the spot

Hard Knocks

John_Rambo wrote: »

The Wineport is good. Stunning venue, good food.

The Fatted Calf in Athlone town is Excellent.

Is there a fatted calf in Athlone?
Eat in the one in Glasson before the name change.
Any of you ever go to that place of Nevin Maguire's

patsy_mccabe

Hard Knocks wrote: »

....
Any of you ever go to that place of Nevin Maguire's

Know a couple that went there. Said it was great.

Birdnuts

pedigree 6 wrote: »

Would they be pricey?

Certainly hear about a lot of people going as a holiday destination there.

Peak season would be alright - no kids and shift work means I can benefit from off-peak rates.

rangler1

Hard Knocks wrote: »

Is there a fatted calf in Athlone?
Eat in the one in Glasson before the name change.
Any of you ever go to that place of Nevin Maguire's

I think the same people have the Fatted Calf in Athlone, they just moved there after leaving Glasson. It used to be good in Glasson

John_Rambo

rangler1 wrote: »

I think the same people have the Fatted Calf in Athlone, they just moved there after leaving Glasson. It used to be good in Glasson

From what I can gather the owner Fergal was the head chef in the Wineport, set up shop in Glason, but it was too “pubish” so he set up the restaurant in the town centre.

He’s hit the nail on the head. Excellent food, nice modern takes on classics, but he hasn’t lost the run of himself, the portions are big. Food for the foodie and the starving farmer.

Who2

Hard Knocks wrote: »

Is there a fatted calf in Athlone?
Eat in the one in Glasson before the name change.
Any of you ever go to that place of Nevin Maguire's

Been there a couple of times. I can't recommend it enough. The breakfast is just as good but it's exceptionally dear. €220 is the cheapest meal for two I've got out at. But it's not just the food, it's everything that goes with it. And the one major thing that surprised me was the atmosphere, I was shocked it was no way snobby or pretentious.

Hard Knocks

Who2 wrote: »

Been there a couple of times. I can't recommend it enough. The breakfast is just as good but it's exceptionally dear. €220 is the cheapest meal for two I've got out at. But it's not just the food, it's everything that goes with it. And the one major thing that surprised me was the atmosphere, I was shocked it was no way snobby or pretentious.

As in Nevin's.
Have been in his company, nice charming guy, so I'd expect same.
Good reports on the porridge

Good to see a rich farmer not afraid to spend on those closest, I'd have to win a few quid first.

Who2

Hard Knocks wrote: »

As in Nevin's.
Have been in his company, nice charming guy, so I'd expect same.
Good reports on the porridge

Good to see a rich farmer not afraid to spend on those closest, I'd have to win a few quid first.

Yeh it's mc neans . Porridge is lovely, bread, scones everything. Far from rich, I was adamant I wouldn't go when I heard the price originally but i never thought food could taste so good. Usually at least an eight month waiting list so you need to be organised.

GarIT

I'm surprised I haven't seen Supermacs at least a few times in this thread. I thought it was every farmers favourite

Joking aside, wherever you are, if you need a restaurant recommendation open the trip advisor app wherever you are and it can recommend restaurants nearby based on user reviews.

Bullocks

Who2 wrote: »

Yeh it's mc neans . Porridge is lovely, bread, scones everything. Far from rich, I was adamant I wouldn't go when I heard the price originally but i never thought food could taste so good. Usually at least an eight month waiting list so you need to be organised.

Plenty of time to sell a weanling haha

Hard Knocks

Bullocks wrote: »

Plenty of time to sell a weanling haha

Or change the venue to the local maternity

John_Rambo

White Clover wrote: »

Now you're talking!!
If you have a look over on the contractors grub thread, you will see where churchote gave a few Smashing examples that would go down well with farming folk!
Also take note of paddysdream's posts on what is desirable/undesirable fare!

I was lurking there! Classic stuff, very interesting to see the different thinking, old school, new school, some people do, some don't, some contractors feel under pressure and would rather their own dinner, others expect a dinner. It's hard to know what's the right thing to do!!

I've had a few jobs done on my house, one was a complete renovation by an Irish owned company employing Romanian lads. We moved out for most of it, but during the tidy up, finishing off phase we were back in the house. We offered food, but they steadfastly refused until they actually saw what we were cooking.

Cute hoers in fairness!!

BBQ'd hogget centre loin chops. €10 for 3 pounds on More st. in Dublin. That's a lot of sheep.

I spice them up to tenderise them with a rub of paprika, cayenne, garlic, black pepper, thyme, dried chillies, oregano, and maldon salt, and rape seed oil. BBQ them rare on a very hot grill, then sit them on their backs to burn off and crisp the fat.

After one day we'd twice the amount of workers and the job was finished three days earlier than it was supposed to be.

There, you go... Irish farmed produce. Thanks lads!!

Base price

John_Rambo wrote: »

I was lurking there! Classic stuff, very interesting to see the different thinking, old school, new school, some people do, some don't, some contractors feel under pressure and would rather their own dinner, others expect a dinner. It's hard to know what's the right thing to do!!

I've had a few jobs done on my house, one was a complete renovation by an Irish owned company employing Romanian lads. We moved out for most of it, but during the tidy up, finishing off phase we were back in the house. We offered food, but they steadfastly refused until they actually saw what we were cooking.

Cute hoers in fairness!!

BBQ'd hogget centre loin chops. €10 for 3 pounds on More st. in Dublin. That's a lot of sheep.

I spice them up to tenderise them with a rub of paprika, cayenne, garlic, black pepper, thyme, dried chillies, oregano, and maldon salt, and rape seed oil. BBQ them rare on a very hot grill, then sit them on their backs to burn off and crisp the fat.

After one day we'd twice the amount of workers and the job was finished three days earlier than it was supposed to be.

There, you go... Irish farmed produce. Thanks lads!!

I'm starving after reading that

2forjoy

The Poitin Still on N7 is a fave of mine on the way back from Croke Park .

carrollsno1

Anyone any tips for bulk cooking dinners to freeze were starting calving in 2 weeks and it would be handy now with some time off atm to do a bit to do for the first few weeks if not longer thanks in advance

Reggie.

carrollsno1 wrote: »

Anyone any tips for bulk cooking dinners to freeze were starting calving in 2 weeks and it would be handy now with some time off atm to do a bit to do for the first few weeks if not longer thanks in advance

Curry