David Alexander
Google
So disappointed. Having read the other reviews I expected better especially after experiencing Milesian next door I thought we'd be treated to another gastronomical gem! My wife and I arrived for lunch and we were greeted with a clean and well maintained facility. We were seated promptly by a lad who barely looked 16. My wife chose to have water but I ordered Stonewell Cider. The waiter brought me out a different brand of cider than the one I ordered. I informed the manager and he immediately replaced the one on the table for the one I ordered. Not a big deal but it's akin to ordering a Guinness and your waiter brining you a Heineken. Considering the exceptional service from Katelyn at Milesian next door I guess I've been spoiled to expect the same level of service elsewhere.
I ordered the homemade burger while my wife ordered the beer battered fish and chips. When our food arrived all looked wonderful. My wife's fish was perfectly battered, with white flakey fish with the hint of beer flavour in the batter. Delicious! One minor sin; no vinegar was provided.
As for my burger, that is where things went wrong. Though the presentation was wonderful, the brioche bun was stale and chewy and tasted like it was three days old, the beef patty was hot and tender but completely devoid of any flavour, and the entire thing was dripping with an excess of yellow mustard that overpowered what little taste there was. The accompanying chips were excellent, though I would describe my burger as "serviceable" and nothing more.
Overall our experience was very disappointing, as we expected the food and the service to be on par with Milesian next door but sadly it isn't. I don't think I'll return during the day of my stay in Castlegregory.