The main reason I made reservations at Raglan Road was to hear the Irish music, which my dad especially loves. My mom doesnt like to eat really late so even though the band wasnt coming on until 9.
I made our reservations for 7pm. Six months before this seemed like a good idea. But as I read more and more on the DIS, I realized that these were to early. We arrived at 6:45 and were seated by 7.
Lynn & I split the Scallop forest. I love how it came on forks. Six scallops was a decent serving for two people. She really liked the salad that it came with.
My mom & dad split an order of calamari and Mike & Mary split an order of calamari. Everyone really enjoyed this appetizer. The fried vegetables were also very good.
I should have taken more pictures of the calamari, but I was to busy stuffing the scallops in my mouth
Entrée
Lynn- ordered...some type of sausage. I don't have it noted down and I can't tell which one it is from the avaiable online menu.
I know that it was homemade and was either chicken sausage or seafood sausage.
This is not a helpful review
She liked it and said it was "good, what I was expecting"
Mike- It's Not Bleedin' Chowder - Mussels, prawns, scallops and fresh seafood infused with white wine and finished with cream and fresh potato. Loves most shellfish so he loved this.
My dad & Mary orderd the Serious Sirloin Steak -
10oz sirloin topped with Irish whiskey glaze, and drizzled with fresh basil oil. Served with mashed potatoes and topped with crispy fried onion strings. I tried the fired onion strings and they were delicious. Both said that they liked the steak & potatoes. Our waitress gave them a hard time about ordering steak when there were so many authentic Irish items on the list. They just laughed and ordered the steak anyway.
My mom tried to ordered the steak too, but when the waitress gave her a hard time she changed to fish & chips.
I also had the fish & chips. The fish was pretty good. The batter was pretty thick and crispy. It tasted fresh and was served piping hot. The chips were mediocore. They were thick cut fries that normally I like, but these were under done so the centers were kind of hard.
Desserts
Lynn & I were both to full for dessert.
Mary ordered Dunbrody Kiss -
Chef Dundon's gift to America. Chocolate, add chocolate, and then add some more. I did have a bite- it was very good! Mary liked it too.
My mom ordered Raspberry Riot - Frozen raspberries surround vanilla ice-cream on a shortcake base and coated with warm white chocolate. - She said it was great. The raspberries were very fresh and delicious.
My dad ordered Bailey's Creme Brulee Tart which he said was fine
Mike ordered Banoffi Beauty -
Caramel base. Add banana with our special secret sauce. Top it off with fresh cream. This was the best dessert he ate on the trip. He still talks about it today. Im not a big fan of fruit with dessert so I cant give another opinion, be he LOVED this. I think he would have married if it was legal
Over all we liked Raglan Road and would eat there again. But we wont be putting it on a must eat list.
Service: B
Food: B
Atmosphere: B
We were done eating by 8:25. My parents decided to have a drink at the bar and listen to the band. Lynn & Mike went to the
Lego store and Mary & I went to take some photos.
