Brown Bear in Ladytown

Have wanted to go here for ages. It’s a nice place. Service was very good and it was starting to fill up as we were leaving. I’d say the atmosphere is great when it’s full. I loved that they have a nice Albarino by the glass. As a pescatarian, I was disappointed with the options. There was only one fish for mains and tbh it wasn’t great. It felt like 2 dishes on the plate. Roasted cod with a green herb crust, samphire and courgette with a touch of lemon. That was delicate and fresh. Served with muscles that were the smallest I’ve ever seen, in a rich tomato and creamy sauce. Despite not being sure I was eating muscles due to them disappearing in the sauce, the sauce overwhelmed everything else on the plate. Both halves of the plate were very tasty, but I think they didn’t go together. That could just be me though. However, there was no other option besides an Asian roast cauliflower dish. I think that in this day and age, a bit more variety for non meat eaters is expected. My husband has sausages and mash with a Yorkshire pudding. He said it was nice but a bit dry. A tiny little pot of gravy came with it but it couldn’t do much for the YP. He didn’t ask for more which I’m sure they’d have given him, no problem. Overall, a bit disappointing. But I’d say if you eat meat it’s probably a great place as their menu sounds tasty and interesting. Best focaccia I’ve ever had with a superb dip. I’d go back just for that!

We had our wedding reception at the Brown Bear. Jean and the team are absolutely fantastic. They went above and beyond to ensure we had a great evening. No request was ever to big. Thank you all again for making our day so special! Look forward to visiting in the future. The Brown Bear will always hold a special place in our hearts! Keith, Amy and Croía

We passed this place many times and finally decided to go in. We were not disappointed with our choice, the place is quite cozy, not crowded, and the waitresses are friendly and polite. The food is quite tasty, but did not have a "wow" effect on me, although the restaurant is included in the Michelin guide The portions of our starters were a decent size, although I even thought that a piece of pate was too big for one person, however, I do not blame such a choice of the chef, as it may be acceptable for others. We were pleased with the bread provided as an appetizer - the bread is deliciouse ! My main course was unfortunately a little disappointing because it was quite spicy for me (I took a slow-cooked beef ragout, which is a pasta dish, so the beef itself was too seasoned with black pepper), that I could not even finish my dish due to the heat sensation in my mouth. The dessert (basque cheese cake) seemed ordinary to me, but my husband liked it. We might come back to this place for lunch again.

I had forgotten what a great restaurant this is , by far the best option in the area. Great menu very competent cooking , excellent professional service by Jean and her team , high recommended , important to support these restaurants that provide a very valuable service at a very difficult time for the hospitality industry, keep up the great work tks

Lovely out of the way restaurant with warm ambiance. Service was good, food was very good and my rioja red wine was smooth. My husband got the steak which was cooked a perfect medium rare with a nice peppercorn sauce. I had the Gochujang spicy ribs which had way way too much sauce. A light glaze is all it needs and gochujang is a very strong flavor. The sides of salad was fresh with a light sweet sauce. The potatoes and coleslaw were all really good and tasted fresh. We had a starter with The crispy duck which was the highlight with perfect crunch texture and light flavor. There was only 2 but the portions were good. The bread they serve at the start is soft and fresh as well.

Absolutely delicious food, great choice and great service

The environment is very beautiful, well-kept and elegant, the only flaw is the soundproofing! We had to shout like hell to be able to converse and the next day we felt bad for the effort we had made. Excellent wine, the food is delicious but the cauliflower seemed raw and the rice overcooked.. the most appreciable thing is certainly the welcome and friendliness of the staff; sometimes kindness makes up for other shortcomings! ;-)