Greenes Restaurant @ Hotel Isaacs, Cork City, Cork
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Modern, innovative, international cuisine using local fresh produce, specialising in seafood dishes but vegetarians and carnivores are also welcome! All menus reflect the seasonal changes and weather permitting customers can dine al fresco in our heated courtyard garden overlooking a waterfall, which is floodlit by night.
Greenes is the ideal venue for pre theatre dining with a keenly priced early bird 3 course menu which is available from 18.00h - 19.00h each evening. Our fully licenced restaurant is popular so reservations are necessary. We are located through the Cobblestone Arch beside the waterfall at 48 Mac Curtain Street, Cork.
Greenes is the ideal venue for pre theatre dining with a keenly priced early bird 3 course menu which is available from 18.00h - 19.00h each evening. Our fully licenced restaurant is popular so reservations are necessary. We are located through the Cobblestone Arch beside the waterfall at 48 Mac Curtain Street, Cork.
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Greenes Restaurant @ Hotel Isaacs
48 MacCurtain Street
Cork City
Cork
48 MacCurtain Street
Cork City
Cork
Opening hours:
Mon 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Tue 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Wed 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Thu 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 6:00pm - 10:30pm
Sat 6:00pm - 10:30pm
Sun 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Tue 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Wed 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Thu 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 6:00pm - 10:30pm
Sat 6:00pm - 10:30pm
Sun 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Capacity:
70
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Cuisines:
Breakfast, Coeliac options, European, European, Irish, Seafood
Greenes Restaurant @ Hotel Isaacs, Cork City, Cork Reviews
5.0 Greenes Restaurant @ Hotel Isaacs 5.0 star review:
Fantastic ambience,brilliant,attentive staff and delicious food ! A thoroughly enjoyable night. Recommend Greenes highly
Visited: 02/02/2013
Posted: 06/02/2013
4.0 Greenes Restaurant @ Hotel Isaacs 4.0 star review:
I am a frequent diner at Greenes but this is my first review! We had overseas guests with us and all of the party of 6 agreed that it was the best food we had eaten for a long time! We had the 'early bird' menu at €27 for 4 courses. All of the food was excellent but we all agreed that the mussels were 'perfect'. The service was very good and we did not feel rushed in any way. We had a nice table by the window/waterfall & my only complaint was that the noise level was high but due to numbers eating & enjoying themselves. In this bleak times, it was nice to see lots of 'happy' people out for dinner on a Wed night.
Visited: 28/03/2012
Posted: 03/04/2012
4.0 Greenes Restaurant @ Hotel Isaacs 4.0 star review:
Been to Greenes a good few times in the last few years - indeed it is one of our 'standards'. Probably one of only 3 or 4 restaurants in Cork we would frequent often.
The restaurant is hidden off Macurtain Street - look for the Isaacs Restaurant and then follow the little alleyway on the side.
The location is wonderful - right next to a little waterfall. If celebrating something romantic do book and ask them for the table facing the waterfall.
The food is pretty good - more imaginative than a lot of places in Cork. Even the well-known, well-loved dishes are generally well-cooked and tasty. Their potato and leek soup is one of the best I've ever had; I spent months trying to re-create it at home.
For veggies it is decent, and makes a change from Cafe Paradiso. There is always one or two fish options too, and the obligatory steak.
They often have an early-bird menu too, which is decent enough. Service is good.
Worth a visit, and unless you want a steak or a burger it beats the next-door Isaacs hands down.
The restaurant is hidden off Macurtain Street - look for the Isaacs Restaurant and then follow the little alleyway on the side.
The location is wonderful - right next to a little waterfall. If celebrating something romantic do book and ask them for the table facing the waterfall.
The food is pretty good - more imaginative than a lot of places in Cork. Even the well-known, well-loved dishes are generally well-cooked and tasty. Their potato and leek soup is one of the best I've ever had; I spent months trying to re-create it at home.
For veggies it is decent, and makes a change from Cafe Paradiso. There is always one or two fish options too, and the obligatory steak.
They often have an early-bird menu too, which is decent enough. Service is good.
Worth a visit, and unless you want a steak or a burger it beats the next-door Isaacs hands down.
Visited: 21/02/2012
Posted: 06/03/2012
4.0 Greenes Restaurant @ Hotel Isaacs 4.0 star review:
Very pleased with my first visit to Greene's. Professional service, very efficient. Food was very good; nice range of food on menu without being overly broad.
The Early Bird menu looks to represent fantastic value, and while we ate a la carte, I was allowed to choose a main from the Early Bird menu and was surprised when the bill arrived, as they had charged the much cheaper Early Bird price, for what was essentially an a la carte main, albeit a different fish. Nice touch.
Nice selection of wines by the glass too.
Atmosphere is intimate, quiet and relaxing, with a lovely waterfall feature outside.
Will definitely return.
The Early Bird menu looks to represent fantastic value, and while we ate a la carte, I was allowed to choose a main from the Early Bird menu and was surprised when the bill arrived, as they had charged the much cheaper Early Bird price, for what was essentially an a la carte main, albeit a different fish. Nice touch.
Nice selection of wines by the glass too.
Atmosphere is intimate, quiet and relaxing, with a lovely waterfall feature outside.
Will definitely return.
Visited: 18/02/2012
Posted: 21/02/2012
4.0 Greenes Restaurant @ Hotel Isaacs 4.0 star review:
Three of us dined at Greene's last Wednesday and it was the first time here for all of us. Our first impressions were positive. We were professionaly greeted and quickly seated. Two of us dined from a set menu and one from the a la carte. The set menu was somewhat limited but for a very comeptitive price that was totally understandable. The a la carte was extensive and priced accordingly. Service was excellent if a tad rushed. The quality of the food was good but to be honest the three of us found the flavours somewhat bland. For a Wednesday night it seemed quite busy and the atmosphere was good. We did enjoy our meal and we will probably dine there again but only after checking out a few other restaurants first.
Visited: 04/01/2012
Posted: 08/01/2012
5.0 Greenes Restaurant @ Hotel Isaacs 5.0 star review:
Excellent meal in this restaurant. Starter was a venison sausage. Main was beautiful scallop dish. Dessert was a devine chocolate melting pudding with raspberry sorbet. I would go back just for the dessert alone! Exceptionally good!
The service was polite and efficient.
The pictures on the walls were nice and there is a massive waterfall outside the window.The atmosphere is quiet and intimate. Unfortunately, we were at a table that had an emergency exit door directly behind it. It was so close that my chair hit the push handle and opened it a jar. That is the only fault I can find with the restaurant really!
The service was polite and efficient.
The pictures on the walls were nice and there is a massive waterfall outside the window.The atmosphere is quiet and intimate. Unfortunately, we were at a table that had an emergency exit door directly behind it. It was so close that my chair hit the push handle and opened it a jar. That is the only fault I can find with the restaurant really!
Visited: 23/11/2011
Posted: 19/12/2011
0.0.0 Greenes Restaurant @ Hotel Isaacs 0.0.0 star review:
So Disappointed, 1st of many xmas parties.. I arrived 2 minutes late for a 6.45 booking.. no rush in getting us to our table....., 2 of the 15 cancelled last minute and 5 late do to traffic, staff went on and on about us being late and we would not be able to get the early bird menu. (none of this was explained on booking of the restaurant), at the entrance and again to me as we sat for our meal, We had our meal which i have to say was lovely, great flavours and brillant presentation. asked for the bill to be told see that we had been charged for 15 people and not the 12 that had eaten. Had to have more discussion with the staff. The staff member explained that there was a more people waiting on our table and that they had to hold our table and so losing business. there was 3 table empty as we were eating. and the restaurant was just empty as i left at 9.10. I have to say i am so disappionted with this restaurant food is brillant but some of the staff are very rude.
Visited: 02/12/2011
Posted: 04/12/2011
4.0 Greenes Restaurant @ Hotel Isaacs 4.0 star review:
Overall I would recommend it but I had issues with some of the food.
First. Location - excellent, on McCurtain street. No on site parking so factor this in if you ar brining a car.
The restaurant itself is tastefully decorated and comfortable.
Staff are very attentive and professional.
Food is beautifully presented.
To begin, I had rilette of duck. The duck texture was unappetising & bordered on tasteless.
For my main course, I had scallops with pork belly and mashed potato with vegetables. Absolutely delicious. Three of the juciest, tastiest, sweetest scallops topped a thin slice of flavoursome pork belly. Couldn't fault it.
The deconstructed Tiramisu for dessert is a mess. Essentially this is Tiramisu that you must construct yourself on the plate. Ate it all, but disliked the concept. In future Greenes, just make a good Tiramisu and serve it. When i go out, I like my food to arrive at table prepared, not pay €8 to do it myself.
Despite my starter and dessert disasters I would recommend this restaurant for certain, it's very nice.
Typically, starters average at €10, mains at €22 and deserts at €8.
First. Location - excellent, on McCurtain street. No on site parking so factor this in if you ar brining a car.
The restaurant itself is tastefully decorated and comfortable.
Staff are very attentive and professional.
Food is beautifully presented.
To begin, I had rilette of duck. The duck texture was unappetising & bordered on tasteless.
For my main course, I had scallops with pork belly and mashed potato with vegetables. Absolutely delicious. Three of the juciest, tastiest, sweetest scallops topped a thin slice of flavoursome pork belly. Couldn't fault it.
The deconstructed Tiramisu for dessert is a mess. Essentially this is Tiramisu that you must construct yourself on the plate. Ate it all, but disliked the concept. In future Greenes, just make a good Tiramisu and serve it. When i go out, I like my food to arrive at table prepared, not pay €8 to do it myself.
Despite my starter and dessert disasters I would recommend this restaurant for certain, it's very nice.
Typically, starters average at €10, mains at €22 and deserts at €8.
Visited: 08/11/2011
Posted: 09/11/2011
5.0 Greenes Restaurant @ Hotel Isaacs 5.0 star review:
Good food great service left it with a smile on my face , happy , happy
Visited: 20/08/2011
Posted: 19/10/2011
2.0 Greenes Restaurant @ Hotel Isaacs 2.0 star review:
Four of us went for the early bird dinner on Sat evening which cost €27 per person while visiting Cork. The location and setting of the restaurant was lovely. The menu was quite typical for an early bird but in general a good selection was available. The service was prompt (too prompt and eager; we didn't have time to breathe between courses or after finishing before plates being whipped away) . The starters were ok - soup and an average ham hock terrine For the main course I had plaice which arrived with chips. It was dry, tasteless and utterly mundane. In fact it was downright shocking food to be served by a restaurant of its supposed calibre. Only for we had other people with us I would have complained immediately. As it was I left half of it behind. My other half had lamb shank which was very good. For desert all four of us chose sticky toffee pudding, two of which arrived with the tops sliced off them. Odd we thought until we discovered they were overcooked and burnt and they had obviously tried to disguise this by cutting parts of it away. The sauce was scarce which meant the remainder of the puddings were too dry and tasted burnt throughout. We had coffees to finish which arrived three together and then a five minute gap before the fourth arrived (the only gap of the evening). In all I would not recommend this restaurant for food, value or service. This is the first time I had felt compelled to write a review and it is with regret that hard earned money was spent here.
Visited: 01/10/2011
Posted: 02/10/2011
