9/26/12 12:15pm
E: fish & chips
K: honey-glazed pork loin & guiness-onion soup & mac&chz side.
Server: Dave. New, doesn't know much.
Menu had Gaelic in it, very nice atmosphere. Can substitute sides, not getting cabbage now. Roof construction going on, was very loud & alarming. We sat next to a little stone chapel with tables in. Coasters are post cards with alcohol information on the back for the different UK brands served. Mine was "Ranger and E's was "Fat Tire". Stone floors :) really added to the Irish feeling.
The brown bread, on first inspection, seemed to be made of coffee cake, which was a little odd. Emmy says it might be a type of soda bread, but she's not sure. I've never had soda bread, so I'm afraid I can't vouch for that one, but I am quite a good baker, and it was easy to tell the "bread" had no yeast whatsoever.
Soup: deep, browny flavor, but all things aside quite bland.
Mac&Cheese: It had a so many bread crumbs layered on the top there was little-to-no way to get to the creamy noodles underneath without getting a mouthful of bland crumbs only.
E: Coleslaw was a little bland. Tartar sauce unusually good, though, & (E's handwritten notes) I'm not usually a fan of tartar sauce. Pub fries--pretty light, not too greasy. Light seasoing, still tasted like potato & retained a nice texture, which was nice for a change.
K: Whoa! Moist loin, mashed potatoes a little grainy but sauce & meat seasoning were amazing! I need to learn how to make this honey-whiskey glaze because it just blew me away!
Dessert: Galway Hooker
While I don't appreciate the name, it was strawberry ice cream, blueberrry creme brulee, & flourless chocolate cake. Emmy and I usually just have a virgin strawberry daiquiri to finish off our meals without over-stuffing ourselves, so we can have time to quietly digest, but the itty-bitty portions of the three pieces of the dessert made it just the right size. :)
I can't wait to come back to try the fish&chips!
xoxoxo
Kim & Emmy
E: fish & chips
K: honey-glazed pork loin & guiness-onion soup & mac&chz side.
Server: Dave. New, doesn't know much.
Menu had Gaelic in it, very nice atmosphere. Can substitute sides, not getting cabbage now. Roof construction going on, was very loud & alarming. We sat next to a little stone chapel with tables in. Coasters are post cards with alcohol information on the back for the different UK brands served. Mine was "Ranger and E's was "Fat Tire". Stone floors :) really added to the Irish feeling.
The brown bread, on first inspection, seemed to be made of coffee cake, which was a little odd. Emmy says it might be a type of soda bread, but she's not sure. I've never had soda bread, so I'm afraid I can't vouch for that one, but I am quite a good baker, and it was easy to tell the "bread" had no yeast whatsoever.
Soup: deep, browny flavor, but all things aside quite bland.
Mac&Cheese: It had a so many bread crumbs layered on the top there was little-to-no way to get to the creamy noodles underneath without getting a mouthful of bland crumbs only.
E: Coleslaw was a little bland. Tartar sauce unusually good, though, & (E's handwritten notes) I'm not usually a fan of tartar sauce. Pub fries--pretty light, not too greasy. Light seasoing, still tasted like potato & retained a nice texture, which was nice for a change.
K: Whoa! Moist loin, mashed potatoes a little grainy but sauce & meat seasoning were amazing! I need to learn how to make this honey-whiskey glaze because it just blew me away!
Dessert: Galway Hooker
While I don't appreciate the name, it was strawberry ice cream, blueberrry creme brulee, & flourless chocolate cake. Emmy and I usually just have a virgin strawberry daiquiri to finish off our meals without over-stuffing ourselves, so we can have time to quietly digest, but the itty-bitty portions of the three pieces of the dessert made it just the right size. :)
I can't wait to come back to try the fish&chips!
xoxoxo
Kim & Emmy
Soda bread: it typically has a lot of caraway seed in it. I personally can't stand caraway seed, but hey...you might like it!
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