Moo hoo
Rachel Clancy brings her winning take on informal comfort food to tonier surroundings... right across the street from her Brasserie Sixty6. It seems a bit odd to cannibalise her own market, but the amiable Ms Clancy says there’s plenty of room for everyone on Georges Street. Upstairs feels bright and cheerful, like a posh canteen, and an open kitchen downstairs lightens otherwise staid cellar banquettes. One reader moans that the quality traceable steaks and burgers “have a coin flip’s chance of coming out at the temperature ordered.” (Ours were spot-on.) Service is friendly but slow. Hiccups would be fine if prices were in line with the atmosphere: €10 for a dozen chicken wings – the American pub grub equivalent of cocktail sausages – is faintly ludicrous. It’s not clear if they’re aiming for proper Saturday night sirloins or pre-booze fuel-ups. Still, the onion rings are the best in the city, and there’s a great buzz at the weekend. Not-so-cheap, but relatively cheerful. 17 Georges Street, Dublin 2. 707 9596
Nicest chips in the area (at lunchtime. with the fish and peas). Seriously.
Also really slow service. Im sorry but it doesnt take 45 minutes to cook a burger when there are practically no other customers in the place. Still if they get it right and drop the prices just a little it could become a stalwart.
ps if you say beef is organic, mince it and lash it in a piece of non-bundy bread like focaccia or something, is that "gourmet" and do you automatically get to charge over a tenner for it? just saying like.
Posted by: Jay Lyden | February 15, 2008 at 03:42 PM
Terminally dull restaurant.
Posted by: | September 25, 2008 at 04:12 PM