Raspberry Restaurant — Restaurant in The Municipal District of Gorey — Kilmuckridge

Not only was our experience at Raspberry genuinely appalling, but I also ended up with food poisoning on Christmas.

A friend of mine had booked a large table for us just before Christmas at Raspberry. A few of us had discussed beforehand how we just wanted to get a small bite to eat with a few drinks, but when we got there we were told very quickly that that wasn’t possible. Apparently when my friend booked, there was small print of terms and conditions in the email after the reservation declaring that it was mandatory that every guest must order a three-course menu, totalling to €58 each, without exception.

When some of us explained to the manager that we didn’t intend on eating that much (as it’s obviously not common place for a restaurant to have a contractual obligation for the customer to eat a certain amount of food) we were told we needed to “consider that we were taking seating up in the restaurant for actual customers” (that wasn’t full to begin with) and it was insinuated that our friend would be charged in full for the three course menus of everyone, regardless of if we ordered it or not. So, with that pseudo-threat hanging over our heads, we reluctantly ordered our three courses.

I want to mention as a side note that the waiting staff were kind and attentive, it was only the manager who held a incredibly rude and condescending tone as she spoke to us, even though we were trying to be as polite as we could in the situation.

On top of that experience, I was the only one of the group to order the salmon starter, and lo and behold, ended up with food poisoning for Christmas Day.

I’ve never written a review for a restaurant before, let alone a local one that I would ordinarily love to see doing well, but this experience was dreadful, and many of the group felt very dissatisfied with both the experience and the food that we didn’t want to order in the...

Got a last minute table for 2 here, not expecting it to be so good. We hadn't planned on eating here, just came across it by chance. I expected decent things from it, judging by the menu but I wasn't all that hungry and didn't expect to be as blown away as I was! It was an incredible meal from start to finish and service was excellent.

I like pork belly, and this was some of the finest I've ever tasted, and incredibly well presented. The burger was a monster, and the addition of pulled pork to it, added a dimension of flavour that was both unique and elevating. The other main of beef was beautiful, and was an incredible cut of meat, cooked perfectly and served with such flavour. The chocolate mousse dessert was simple, delicious and well presented. Not a foot was set wrong during this meal, outside of my own poor decision to add impossibly delicious breads to the meal, as a side, not realising how generous all these portions would be.

I cannot recommend the food highly enough. It was rich, flavoursome, unique but never overworked, over prepared or below expectation. I live too far away to make another trip back for a while, but it will factor into my next...

Got a very tricky Valentines dinner today. Food was ok, nothing special. Very tricky way to present their Valentines menu, everything written on it except prices. Also the waitress said two meals for 50e not 50e per person. There wasn’t just normal menus but only Valentines menu, well you can guess why. Service was disturbing, I received food and after two minutes that even didnt try it properly waitress approaching if all good. No observation at all asking customers something while having a food in their mouth all the time. Glasses were stink too, obviously no hygiene of drying clothes they use. If there were prices on menus I wouldnt say anything to pay 100e for two average meals, instead I would accept or left the place. I’d even come again later on at least for the honesty but with all this tricky stuff I won’t even pass near the place again. Now I got it why the half of place was empty. Photos are here and you decide if ilthis really worth...