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While looking for an Irish pub, Fat Man Reviews found its way to Emmets Irish Pub & Restaurant. Emmets is a classic Irish alehouse supplying pints of Guinness, other draft beers, traditional pub fare & wine.
We started with some Pigs in a blanket. These were made with Irish sausage and black pudding wrapped in pastry served with whole grain dijonnaise. The pastry was crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside but still a little doughy. The sausage is cooked and seasoned well, but slightly greasy. The dijonnaise is creamy but could use just a touch more Dijon.
My fiance ordered the Grilled Reuben and fries. The corned beef is tender, seasoned and cooked perfectly. It was almost falling apart but still had a chew. The sauerkraut is crunchy and has a nice vinegar bite, and the cheese is melted well. The rye is really nice and soft but could use a bit more Russian dressing. The fries are thick British style and salted correctly but could use a little more time in the fryer.
I ordered the Taste of Ireland. This is a combo that comes with Beef & Guinness pie(beef and Guinness in a flaky pastry crust), Chicken Pot Pie(mushrooms, peas, onions, carrots & pastry crust), Shepherd's Pie(ground beef, peas, onions, gravy and mashed potatoes)
(B&G) The beef is tender but a little dry. The vegetables are all cooked well. The broth is pretty sweet and needs a spice or two. This did not have a crusty pastry over the dish but it was served with crusty bread.
(CPP) The pastry was crispy and flaky, the sauce was creamy but it was very very sweet and a little watery. The chicken is cooked well but a little light on the seasoning. It is very pea heavy. The vegetables are cooked well.
(DP) The meat is seasoned well but the gravy is again pretty sweet. The vegetables are cooked well and still have a little crunch. The potatoes are really well seasoned but a little milly in texture. A good heartiness to the dish but like all of the other dishes the heavy sweetness just took away from the meal to me.
Emmets has several starters, soups, salads, sandwiches and mains to sample. The Fat Man says that Emmets Irish Pub & Restaurant is NOT Fat Man Approved.