O' Gradys In Limerick by: Olivia

O'Gradys, a cellar restaurant on O'Connell Street, has a warm cozy ambiance with wood tables and pub type decor. The food is good at a reasonable price. The house specialty would seem to be the carmalized red onion mashed potatoes that accompany the steak and chicken entrees. The steak comes with sauteed mushrooms and onions with a choice of sauces, chosen was a creamy rich brandy peppercorn sauce. One of our group, who is a concerned healthy diner, had the warm seafood salad that was filled with steamed salmon, cod, scallops and a plate full of mussels that had been cooked in garlic, lemon, wine and herbs at 11.95 euros. The crunchiness of the salad added a nice texture to the steam fish. I ordered the Grilled Darne of Salmon with lemon dill sauce and noodles at 13.95 euros. The salmon was cooked perfectly with a nice crusty sear to the surface. The problem was finding the lemon dill sauce, there was little to none to be found. I was disappointed. The last time I visited O'Gradys I was impressed with the Pot Roasted Chicklet which came with a circular mound of mashed potatoes, a beautiful piece of roasted chicken enveloped in a rich and wonderful sauce. We tried the house red wine which was smooth and had a nice finish, plus it was reasonable priced. The house white wine was a bit disappointing with a bit of medicinal taste. The house wines are reasonably priced at 11.50 euros.

To start we tried the deep fried Brie and salad appetizer for 6.25 euros, the crunchy surface was a nice combination with the creamy inside of the cheese. However, the portion is for one, not enough to share with a group. To finish we decided to try the Profiteroles for desert, which came in a lovely presentation of six golf ball shaped pastries with whipped cream and rich chocolate sauce.

The restaurant has a nice neighborhood atmosphere. Christina the hostess, waitress, and the one who basically runs the front of the house is pleasant and efficient. The restaurant has an extensive menu and something for everyone including a Vegetable Strognaff for 11.95 euros. An excellent place to dine if quality value is what you are looking for. This is a popular place for flight crews who are always working on a limited budget. The restaurant is also a comfortable place where locals come in to dine alone or for a family gathering.

O'Gradys
118 O'Connell Street
Limerick, Ireland
Phone: 061 418286