3 to Try - On the Waterfront
Sunday 26 April 2015
Three to try - On the Waterfront
La Cote, Custom House Quay, Wexford. Tel: (053) 912-2122. Facebook.com/lacotepaulhynes
Style: A new seafood restaurant offering modern French cuisine at an affordable price. Chef patron Paul Hynes was previously sous chef at The Step House in Borris. Daily blackboard specials
Price: Table d'hote 2/3-course menu €24/€28
Try: Kilmore hake, parsnip and vanilla puree, Pernod grapes, lemongrass foam
Wine: From €20
Terrace on the Weir, The River Lee Hotel, Western Road, Cork. Tel: (021) 425-2700. theweir.ie
Style:A stunning new, exotic, garden-like terrace overlooking the River Lee. A retractable roof, retro furnishings, and large olive trees make this the perfect oasis for casual dining and cocktails in all weathers
Price: Mains €10.50-€26
Try: The Weir Fish Board - West Cork fish cake, mini fish & chips, smoked salmon pate, and Dinish Island crab, €15
Wine: From €24
Lord Bagenal Bar, Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow. Tel: (059) 977-4000. lordbagenal.com
Style: On the banks of the River Barrow, the Lord Bagenal is a bastion of good food. Try the bar menu, which includes lasagne, steaks, curries and roast duck
Price: Mains €13-€28
Try: Grilled whole black sole on the bone au beurre noisette, €28
Wine: From €23
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First published in LIFE MAG in Sunday Independent