Owner Nick Foley comes from the family that established Killarney's famous eatery, Foley's, and has made a name for himself as a chef. The restaurant consists of two old stone town houses; one has a bar-dining room with a piano, and the other contains the main dining area, where tables are set with double damask white linens and an array of tall glasses. Booking is advisable, as regular customers travel from far and near. The dark-wood furniture, wine bottles stacked on a high shelf around the wall, and piano music drifting in from the bar, make for pleasant surroundings at dinner. Foley is known for his generous portions, his wide choice of local seafood—grilled mussels, lobster thermidor—and his steaks. Try the seafood plate, served with an individual sauce for each item, or in winter sample the haunch of Kerry venison in red-wine and juniper sauce.
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