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| - I've been looking forward to going to Galway Hooker ever since I first laid eyes on it. I've never been to a place that served up authentic Irish grub and the concept of stuff like bangers and mash and shepards pie sounded like the stuff dreams are made of. We finally got around to heading out last night, and unfortunately the food was not as great as I expected.
The interior of the place is pretty cool, and I was digging a lot of the decor. There was a decent sized bar as well as some tables where you could grab a beer and some eats. Our server was ever-present and was able to answer some of my simple questions about their beer selection. The service was also very quick, especially for a Saturday night, since our salads came out within minutes of placing our order.
We each ordered a house side salad to start with, and they were far from being the greatest. It consists of some mixed greens with tomato, onion and cucumber. The tomatoes were mealy and the bleu cheese dressing they offer was not bleu cheesy at all.
When we were about half way done with our salads the entrees came out. So yeah, it's quick service, but maybe a tad too quick. I ordered the Shepards Pie ($12) which is a bowl of ground beef, mashed potatoes, peas and carrots, all smothered in a brown gravy. The portion was very generous, making it quite the hearty meal. However, there was something missing in the dish. Now granted, I've never had Shepard's Pie before, so maybe this was how it is supposed to taste. But to me, it was lacking in overall taste. It needed a little something, like some seasoning in the meat or some herbs or seasonings in the gravy. Whatever it was, while it was decent it wasn't anything to write home about.
My wife ordered the shrimp and grits ($12) and was also slightly disappointed in her meal. While the shrimp were cooked to perfection the overall flavor was not great. The grits themselves were some of the butteriest I've ever had, and it made the dish really rich. Like the Shepard's Pie the shrimp and grits are served in a huge bowl, making this a very heavy dish.
The food at the Galway Hooker left a bit to be desired. While nothing was disgusting or awful, the food we had just wasn't all that good. I think that we might have approached Galway Hooker in the wrong way, and maybe should look at it as more a place to grab apps and beer as opposed to a full on sit down dinner. I would return to either grab a drink at the bar or maybe to try a sandwich for lunch, but I don't think I'll be in any rush to give their full menu a whirl again.
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