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28/12/2025: I was really looking forward to trying the steak tartare at BlackThorn as this dish is for me a true indicator of a restaurant’s quality. Unfortunately, it was a huge disappointment. Visually, it was promising: the meat was nicely chopped and well presented with onion and pickles. The problem appeared with the very first bite — the entire dish was completely dominated by horseradish. I couldn’t taste the meat, the onion, or any sense of balance at all. The horseradish overwhelmed everything else. Additionally, the texture of the meat was watery, giving the impression that it had been quickly defrosted and served immediately without proper preparation. When it comes to steak tartare, this is unfortunately disqualifying. It’s a real shame, because my expectations were high and the potential of the dish was completely wasted.

20/12/2025: Excellent food and staff. Will be back soon!

25/01/2025: We have a family lunch here on New Year 2025. Great portions of food and very delicious. The staff are friendly and helpful. We will come back again for sure. 👍

05/10/2024: Absolutely delicious and fresh. Super friendly staff. Another restaurant I'd love to take home with me. So, if you're looking for a restaurant in Donegal, I highly recommend this one.

14/01/2026: Lovley clean pub,friendly staff, what let it down was the menu, food was bitterly disappointing

04/01/2026: Great steaks, I recommend visiting 🔥🔥

13/09/2025: Delicious quiche & salads for lunch. Friendly service & good value. Definitely recommend a visit.

27/08/2025: Very delighted to find such a gem of a market here. Great local produce and friendly service.

09/12/2025: Fabulous food lovely friendly staff highly recommended

11/10/2025: Amazing food! Amazing service! The brown bread was so good we had to buy a loaf to take back to the United States with us tomorrow.

11/09/2025: A nice cafe, the menu looked good and the food was tasty. Sadly, the portions we had for lunch were really very small and we both left still feeling hungry. It was expensive and just didn’t feel like value for money, due to portion size.

08/08/2025: Vegan options available: we had a delicious toastie and sweet potato patty

07/01/2026: Ita about a 15 minute drive to Waterford city. It's right on a beautiful beach. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was amazing. The rooms were very cosy and clean. The bed was so comfortable. I loved it there

06/12/2025: Enjoyed a beautiful meal here with friends we will definitely come again

24/12/2025: Welcome to Brick Lane pub, a cosy and beautiful place to grab a drink and unwind. Brick Lane in Cork is a lively, stylish spot with a great atmosphere that feels both relaxed and vibrant. It’s known for generous portions, well-cooked food, and friendly service, making it perfect for a casual meal with friends or a night out. The menu offers comforting classics done well, and the warm pub-style setting makes it a place you’ll want to come back to. I chose the grilled steak with pepper sauce and chips, and it was delicious! I highly recommend this place for its comfort and the friendly vibe of the staff.

13/11/2025: The worst fish and chips I had in Cork. Just big slice of fish, no lemon, black pepper, some parts too thick. Overal tasteless experience.

03/01/2026: Keep driving past. If you have to stop don't order the fish, not fresh. Soup was OK. Garlic mushrooms were over cooked. Nothing amazing.

11/12/2025: Dropped in for lunch here. I had a shepherds pie and my wife had chicken fajitas. Both were really poor. Hardly any chicken in the fajitas and served badly with a couple of cold tortillas on a plate. My shepherds pie was basically a bowl of gravy with meat but little or no mash on top, so it wasn’t really a shepherds pie. Overall really basic and much better choices elsewhere UPDATE: The owner Jackie asked me to call her and we had a good chat. She had reviewed CCTV and agreed standard of food was poor and apologised which was good at least and seemed like she was taking the comments on board positively. She did say that she would send us a voucher to visit again and see if it’s improved but never heard from them again.

27/11/2025: Amazing place tucked away in the Comeragh mountains, so relaxing and the staff are really fantastic. The food is great and gluten free diet catered for so we'll. Mary herself is a powerhouse and always ready for a chat. They also have some wonderful food gifts for Christmas.

22/11/2025: Lovely stay. Nice food and friendly service

06/01/2026: Great place for a tasty pub meal with great service and good atmosphere. Lots of screens cater to the sport watching crowd

29/12/2025: Very good all round they know and do good hospitality . Hope to return someday .

08/01/2026: Beautiful old school Hotel and restaurant. Afternoon tea is lovely with beautiful sandwiches and yummy fresh cakes . The dinner is exquisite and the menu changes every day. Service was so nice and we were well looked after . Highly recommend 😁

31/10/2025: Can only comment on food and service. Beautiful historic building and superb quality food. Roast beef portion was small though but compensated but generous vegetables. Soup was wonderful. Very quiet but perfect getaway for couples looking for a quiet time.

02/01/2026: We are eating in this place several times per year and it always was great. After yesterday’s experience I kinda started to doubt my senses. Tasteless blank seafood chowder and fries that gave me an impression of very abused grease. Guys, what happened to your chef??? Waitress did her best to cheer me up, she was lovely but the front desk guy gave me that look that I immediately felt unwelcome. Smiles costs nothing. I know you can do better than that. A pot of mussels helped a little but I doubt we will be back any time soon. Such a shame.

28/12/2025: We went as a last minute booking of a 6 ,costly for ok average food although large portions , not always necessary. Not sure all was homemade. Staff very friendly. food was served very quickly no time to rest between courses , felt we were being rushed. Overall ok

27/12/2025: Stopped here for dinner this evening. Food was fantastic and service to match that! Would recommend highly.

28/09/2025: Very tasty food and friendly, forthcoming Service.