Wild Geese Restaurant

Have you ever gone to a restaurant where it was open but the front door was locked and you had to ring a door bell to be let in? Or how about one where you sit in a quaint sitting room and have a cocktail while perusing the menu? Or maybe one where you order your meal in the same sitting room before being brought to your table?
No? Well, I encourage you to venture to the wild geese. To be honest, at the time we were thoroughly confused. Myself and three friends decided to eat here on our last night in Adare. We approached the restaurant, saw it was locked and immediately started blaming each other for not paying more attention to the restaurants hours. Then one of us just pressed the doorbell and voila! We were welcomed inside. The owner encouraged us to take a seat in a quaint parlor with a fully stocked bar while they prepared our table and handed us some menus. She came back about ten minutes later asking us to order our appetizers and main courses (we all did the 3 course meal). About ten minutes later we were escorted upstairs to a dining room where our table was located.
Everything from the service to the meal was spectacular. We left having an amazing time and an epic meal.

I had homemade chowder and salmon in a balsamic potatoes. The ambience was great and service was fantastic. The food was just not up to par. The balsamic was too overpowering that you can’t savor the salmon.

Fantastic dinner!
With delicious food, great wine/​beer menu, cozy atmosphere, and friendly service it is easy to see why Wild Geese is Michelin rated.
We went in for dinner on our last night in Adere. We didn’t have a reservation but the staff was able to get us in.
First they walk you into the parlor that doubles as the bar. It’s a cozy room with a fire place. So darling.
You can either choose from the menu or you can choose the «early bird special» which includes an appetizer or dessert and an entrée. It was one of the most delicious meals we’ve ever had (and we would self describe as foodies and winos).
We both choose the early bird special which was a steal at € 30 per person. Our total bill was under € 75 and it included drinks. Amazing price when compared to € 50 lunches we had in Dublin.
The chef started by sending a complimentary appetizer; Baked Bluebell Falls Goats Cheese in a Curry Crust served with a Balsamic Dressing. It was so delicious! The goat cheese was absolutely out of this world. It was perfectly sweet/​tart and so incredibly soft.
We then had the butternut squash soup. Delicious! Smooth, warm, and filling. Everything’s that you want and expect from a butternut squash soup.
For our entrees my husband ordered
Roast Breast of Cornfed Chicken stuffed with Goats Cheese wrapped in Parma Ham, Mustard Seed and I ordered the
Baked Fillet of Salmon with Panseared Scallops, Deepfried Aubergine on Chorizo and Scallion Sauce. So much to say about these dishes but I’ll give you the gist of the meals.
The chicken was perfectly moist while the Parma ham was crisp. The goat cheese inside it was warm and gooey and sweet. A meal with many textures and with flavors imbedding themselves from one to the next.
My dish, the salmon, was fantastic. I usually don’t like the crispy skin but I really enjoyed it on this dish. Once again the multiple textures in the dish lend themselves for a fantastic experience. That sauce… Wow! It was fresh and smooth. I also enjoy the broccoli it was the right amount of crunchy and steamed.
I’d like to say that Ireland has amazing food. Everything at Wild Geese was locally sourced and traceable. When you respect your food it makes for such perfect meals.

Extremely homey and comfortable with incredible seasonal fare. The crab stuffed smoked salmon starter hit the spot with lots of dill and cucumbers. The monk fish on a leek potato pancake with sides of green beans, sweet potatoes, and deep fried mashed potatoes… all terrific. To finish, homemade ice creams — passion fruit was my favorite, but the lemon tart was also very tasty. You can even forget your hotel room key here and they are nice enough to return to your hotel.

This restaurant definitely had a very home-​y atmosphere. When you first come in, you can order a drink in this little living room with a fireplace before you sit down to eat. There is an entirely separate vegetarian menu which is great. I had the tomato soup which was good, but I prefer mine a bit more creamy and salty. I also got the saffron flavored risotto with mushrooms, but it just wasn’t that great. I liked the atmosphere and the service, but the food just wasn’t that great.

This is an excellent place for a light/​early supper. The cottage atmosphere is perfect and waiting downstairs on the settees and chairs is very nice. You can enjoy a glass of wine while you wait as well. Upstairs, the dining room can be a bit cramped but it is also cozy and nicely-​appointed. The menus are inspired and the ingredients are fresh and high-​quality. Seafood is an excellent choice here and any of their fish/​shellfish dishes are a good choice. We went here with a party of 3 and we each tried a little of each other’s meal. I would recommend a reservation as it can get pretty busy around meal times. This was overall an extremely nice experience on one of our last nights in Ireland and I would highly recommend dining here at least once. I would like to come back and try brunch here.