We hopped off the boat from POFQ and went straight to Raglan Road, arriving at 8:10pm for an 8:45pm reservation. They gave us a buzzer and looked around in the Irish souvenir shop until we were called about ten minutes later to sit.
Our server was a young guy named Patrick. He was pretty good, he gave us recommendations from the menu and kept our drinks filled. However, he did seem to disappear for long periods at a time, which was a little strange since the only tables he seemed to be serving were the ones around us.
To drink DM, DS and I had Diet Coke ($2.50ea) and DD had a Glass of Cabernet Sauvignon ($9). A serving of soda bread with a sweet Guinness reduction came out with the bread to dip it in. Both the bread and the reduction were very nice, and in my opinion, better than just getting some plain bread rolls.
For our entrees DM and DS had "It's Not Bleeding Chowder" ($24), DD had the Serious Sirloin Steak ($27) and I had the Mighty Mixed Grill ($28).
Here is the 'chowder'. It's got a bunch of seafood and potatoes in a white wine infused cream broth. Both DM and DS absolutely loved this dish! DM kept suggesting that we go back for more, so she must've liked it!
Dad's Sirloin steak. It's a 10oz steak with an Irish whiskey glaze, basil oil, mashed potatoes and crispy onion rings. He really enjoyed his too.
And here's my dish, the Mighty Mixed Grill. I really liked this dish, as I got to try a variety of things. It had a lamb chop, Guinness banger (sausage), a piece of sirloin steak, black pudding, a chicken drumstick and some bacon. They were all served together on a skewer on a bed of scalloped potatoes. Everything was absolutely delicious (even the black pudding!) and I would have it again if I returned. If you are looking to try a variety of different things, this is the dish that I would recommend.
One of the bonuses you get by dining at Raglan Road is the entertainment, included in the cost of your meal with NO cover charge. They had a live band playing Irish music, as well as one male and two female Irish dancers. These dancers sometimes danced on the stage where the band played (when the band left for their break) and at other times they danced on a smaller stand in the middle of the dining area. It was fun to watch and both the band and the dancers were pretty good!
As you can see in the background, there are some Christmas decorations they've got up!
After our entrees Patrick brought out dessert menus
All the desserts are prices at the same price, $7.99. DM decided to have the Moore Street Market fruit basket which was served with yoghurt and honey, DD got the Bailey's Creme Brulee and DS and I got the Bread and Butter Pudding. I had read about this all over the internet and I absolutely had to try it!
Here's the fruit basket. DM was shocked with how big it was, but she said it was very sweet and nice. I reckon that this dessert could probably be shared quite easily between two or three people.
Here's DD's Creme Brulee. It looks a fair bit different to our other Creme Brulee's but it was nice!
And here is DS and my Bread and Butter pudding. Words just cannot explain how good this was. I am not usually a huge fan of bread and butter puddings, but this was just spectacular. It was good on its own, but with the two sauces (one was vanilla and the other was caramel or butterscotch, thanks to PixieDustandEeyore for letting me know!
) it was just amazingly good. It was a very large serving too! If I wasn't so full, I would definitely have ordered another one.
They say in their description of the bread and butter pudding "Like no other pudding you have ever tried. Believe us". DS and I definitely believe it!
So all in all our experience at Raglan Road was highly positive. There was nothing to complain about. Patrick was a reasonably good server, the entrees were very good, the entertainment was very good and the dessert was EXCELLENT! I think that Raglan Road is definitely one of our top TS experiences during our trip and we would all be very happy to return again in the future. I think it represents pretty good value on the dining plan, and even for those not on the dining plan I think that the combination of good food and included entertainment makes this a really great place to dine. If you haven't given this place a try yet, please consider taking it somewhere close to the top of your "To-Do" list!
Cost:
4 TS credits used - 24 remaining
Bill Total - $151.72 (avg $37.93ea)
Running Total - $1279.93
UP NEXT: A quick snack in the morning then off to Le Cellier for lunch!
(Seems like you should be able to get 2 of those dessert shots as one dessert on the plan though - that would be the same price as the flan)
Over there you can get a two-scoop cup or cone for the same snack credit, except here the cost of the snack is $3.89 plus tax, making it $4.14. It may not be so much more expensive, but as I said, it's probably a bit more 'premium' than just picking up an ice-cream from one of the carts. We actually visited Hollywood Scoops on Christmas Day, so I'll review that separately later.
. Glad to see you enjoyed it as well!!
But your DD's steak looks so delicious. I could go for it right now! And those dancers are just awesome. We were fortunate enough one time to sit right at one of the tables by that little stage they dance on. Fun times.
