Raglan Road
This restaurant is truly beautiful inside! Its quite large with lots of polished wood and marble. The bars are beautiful; I took a photo of one as an example.
I believe two of the bars specialize in beer and whiskey, and the various beer and whiskey flights seemed to be quite popular. I dislike beer and I figured undiluted whiskey in the heat would probably result in behaviour I wouldnt want photographic evidence of, so I passed. Instead I chose the Celtic Sangria, which was unbelievably good!!
Cheryl agrees this drink is a winner.
Heres another pic of my Sangria along with DHs Stella Artois. Mmm Mmm Good!
For the appetizer course, we ordered:
DH, DS & DD:
Colpucinno - frothy Colcannon soup, a creamy potato, bacon and cabbage soup.
All three of them loved this soup! I had a taste and it was incredibly good, very creamy with wonderful flavor. You could taste all the main ingredients, although the cabbage was very subtle (much to the delight of DS and DD
) The cracker you can see threaded through the handle of the cup was homemade, and had a garlic and herb flavor.
They unanimously gave this soup a rating of
9/10
I ordered:
Seared Beef Salad- With a horseradish drizzle served with mixed greens and crispy fried onions.
OMG!!! I dont have enough superlatives to adequately describe this dish. The combination of all the flavors was incredible! The crispness of the greens, the subtle tang of the vinaigrette dressing, the creamy bite of the horseradish drizzle, the crunch of the fried onions along with the perfectly cooked, extremely tender beef all combined to create a dish that has to be tasted to be believed. I wish they served this as an entrée. Even though there are many wonderful choices on the menu, I would get this in a heartbeat, its that good!
Rating: 10/10
After a wonderful first course, it was time for the main event!
DH:
Fish and Chips- beer-battered fish and chips served with fresh tartar sauce.
Frank enjoyed this, although he said the batter was a little soggy and he much prefers a crisp coating. He said the fish was very flavorful and he enjoyed the fries. It must have been ok because he cleaned his plate.
Rating: 7/10
DS:
Serious Sirloin Steak - 10 oz sirloin topped with an Irish whiskey glaze, drizzled with fresh basil oil. Served with mashed potatoes and topped with crispy fried onion strings.
Neil enjoyed this meal. He said the steak was very tender but a little overcooked. He ordered it medium but when it arrived it was definitely well done. He loved the potatoes and the onion strings. He was another member of the clean plate club.
Rating: 8/10
DD:
Pan Fried Lemon Sole and Chips- Sole fillet lightly sauteed in lemon butter, garnished with parsley and served with chips.
Cheryl loved this entrée! The fish was perfectly cooked and was moist and flavorful. She said the asparagus was delicious, tender and served in a mild butter sauce. There was nothing to overpower the delicate flavor of the fish. She also enjoyed the fries, but wished theyd been a little crispier on the outside.
Rating: 9/10
Me:
Posh Pan Chicken - Pan roasted chicken breast sauteed in garlic, olive oil, a suggestion of chili and over so slightly glazed with an Irish cider cream sauce. Served with sauteed vegetables.
I enjoyed this meal, but found the chicken rather bland, it really needed more sauce. It was also a little dry, but Id rather have that than underdone chicken.
The vegetables were tasty and had a bit of a kick. All in all, it was enjoyable enough, but I wouldnt order it again.
Rating: 7/10
Time for Dessert!!
DH, DS & DD all ordered Irish Apple Pie a la mode.
Everyone loved this and it was quickly devoured. The lacy thing on top is hardened butterscotch, which nobody liked. Cheryl said it almost tasted like it had been scorched.
They all give this dessert a rating of
9/10
I ordered Gers Bread and Butter Pudding.
This is heaven in a cup!! I forgot to take a picture before Id mixed the two sauces in, but those little pitchers hold warm Butterscotch Sauce and Crème Anglaise. The pudding is hot, and you have to excavate a hole in the middle of it where you pour these two amazing sauces and then mix it all together. Mmmmmm, its unbelievably good!! A word of advice however, eat it quickly because its not nearly as good once it starts to cool.
Rating: 10/10
In conclusion, we had a wonderful evening at Raglan Road and well be back!
Overall Rating: 8 ½
Service: B+ (We had a few different servers, but they were all efficient and kept our drinks refilled. All our food arrived hot and fresh, so they got it out to us quickly.
Coming up next: Sassagoula Floatworks & Food Factory, Pecos Bills and Rose & Crown