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Recommend a restaurant in Kinsale, this weekend

  • 05-09-2019 6:56pm
    #1
    Day Lewin
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    Visiting with an American friend, staying in the area
    I know that Kinsale has a reputation for gastronomic excellence; and would like to take our friend to a place with fresh, good Irish food on Saturday night.

    The only time I've ever been in the town before - briefly, twenty years ago - we did have the most superlative pizza; but I can't remember any more than that.

    A quick look on th'Internet proposes Man Friday and White House among a plethora of others. But we can't really tell from tourist reviews if they really are any good or worth the money.

    All suggestions welcome!


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  • #2
    anacc
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    I wouldn’t bother with The White House — it’s pretty average.

    I eat out in Kinsale a lot and my favorite restaurant is The Supper Club. It really is fantastic but can be difficult to get a table.

    Bastion is also very good but quite expensive.

    The Bulman is another really good place but a little bit outside of the town.

    Fishy Fishy is very well known but I think their food is overpriced and not as good as it’s reputation.

    Likewise Man Friday’s reputation is better than their food.

    Max’s is nice but again a bit overpriced.

    The Blue Haven is a complete rip off.

    If you’re looking for decent pub grub then Kitty O’Sheas is the place and a very lively pub with a trad session every night.

    I’ve eaten in pretty much every establishment in Kinsale so feel free to ask about any others.


  • #3
    Day Lewin
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    Thanks @anacc, that's a very comprehensive answer! Sounds like you know your stuff!


  • #4
    Day Lewin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,664 ✭✭✭Day Lewin


    We dined at Fishy Fishy in the end, by agreement of the group.
    I had the Surf-and-Turf - a weird sounding combo of scallops and black pudding, over creamed parsnip - and a small dish of fresh veg to accompany.

    My lord, it was superlative: glorious. Expensive but worth it.
    Tenderest, freshest scallops I've ever eaten (and I'm not really a seafood fan!) and the flavour combination really did work.
    The beetroot in the veg was weepingly good - sounds strange, but true fact: we almost drooled over this.

    PS Dessert - not outstanding - sort of ordinary: skip this. A common failing nowadays for some reason. Have desserts gone out of fashion?

    PPS Definitely going back to Kinsale: it was prettier than I expected, full of energy and charm, - and awesome food.


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