Krystle M.
Yelp
Ireland's Four Provinces is a true gem when it comes to hospitality, quality of food and service. I am not a Falls Church resident, nor do I even live in Virginia, yet I cannot count how many times my family and I have frequented this fine establishment while visiting distant family in the area.
The owner Collum (hopefully I am spelling this correctly) has treated us like family ever since we stumbled upon the 4 P's when seeking a place to celebrate my grandmother's birthday. That being said, I must assert that this review is no favor to the owner.
Ireland's Four Provinces is serving up authentic Irish fare and caters to diners of all ages. A large bar area with two entrances is where you will find the host/hostess stand. The bar area contains a wealth of seating options as well as several TVs if you're looking to catch the televised sporting events. The atmosphere is casual but I would honestly consider it family friendly, and even romantic, depending on your attire.
Service is phenomenal. Regardless of whether we come in with a party of 5 or 15, they always staff enough servers to our table and enable us to get the most out of our dining experience. A bonus for the Irish patrons - most of the staff hail directly from Ireland (an aspect of Irish bars that I have not seen since I left NYC).
It isn't surprising that Ireland's 4 P's menu contains all of the authentic Irish fare (Fish & Chips, Bangers & Mash & Cottage Pie are popular choices amongst my family). However, if you're not feeling the traditional Irish fare, their menu includes tons of entrees that will satisfy almost any appetite.
For the first time ever, I ordered the buffalo wings and all of the men at my table LOVED them. They also gobbled down two plates of deviled eggs which I didn't get to try because they were gone before I could! For my entree, I went with the steak and mac & cheese, recommended by a fellow Yelper, and after seeing the accompanying picture, who wouldn't!? Just one word to the steak eaters, these chefs are cooking TRULY to order - so I would adjust your meat temperature up one level. I normally order steak "medium rare" but after receiving the dish, I knew that medium was more of what I was looking for. It honestly reminded me of being back in Europe!
In a nutshell, Ireland's Four Provinces is one of the few successful, independently run restaurants left in a country in which big business dominates. I hope to visit Ireland's 4 P's each time I find myself in the Northern VA area for many years to come, and I implore you to do the same. While I don't believe that one could be disappointed here, I know that the management and service staff always do their best to accommodate their patron's needs - big OR small. Cheers!