The Rising Tide

I’ve visited Cork and environs twice now from the States, and everyone I work and travel with recommends this place above all others. I’ve twice enjoyed their marvelous seafood pie, which is quite possibly the best dish I’ve ever eaten in my life. I also gamely tried the wild boar black pudding, and was surprised to find that it was pretty good, especially with the apples! Service is impeccable, atmosphere is cozy, and the setting on the water is just lovely. Hope I can return again soon.

Really friendly service and great atmosphere. Food is pretty good here. Nice location.

Here is a hidden garden of good food!
I must admit, it is not easy to find, however, once you’re there, you can tell yourself it was worth losing yourself around Glounthaune.
The staff is very friendly, the surrounding are stunning and relaxing — perfect place for a Sunday brunch — and above all, the food is great.
I would particularly recommend their fish cake; AWESOME!
Altogether, a great place to go in family during the weekend or as a casual business lunch during the week.
It has developed a strong reputation for good food, go there and you’ll understand why! :)

A great pub for lunch with lovely food and excellent, down to earth service for about € 10 — € 15 a head.
This pub is a nice local secret with very fresh pub food at reasonable prices. Its not your typical pub in that its not dark and it’d be a great place for lunch or a few pints during the summer. I’d recommend it to anyone visiting Cork — (apparently someone recommended it to Lady Gaga when she played in Cork last year and she made an appearance)
I had the fish pie which wasn’t too heavy and was very fresh. My girlfriend had the chowder. We had some sticky toffee pudding for dessert.
One other plus is that they give you free top ups on the coffee — was very happy with that.
And lastly, my girlfriend was sick at the time so the staff were very good in making her a nice ol hot toddy with honey and lemon.

THE RISING TIDE 04.02.11
Enjoyed a terrific meal at Glounthaune’s Rising Tide Brasserie on Friday night. Quality local produce featured strongly across the menus and must say that their early Bird (2 course for € 20.00, 3 for € 25.00) is top class and fantastic value).
I was on the al a carte and herself, her allowance cut, was on the Early Bird! But it was no punishment — I’ll have to think of something else.
Her starter was just fantastic. Two generous rings of Jack McCarthy Wild Boar Black Pudding (€ 6.95) and served with cider apple & seasonal leaves. A brilliant combination and an absolutely well balanced starter.
She followed that with the Rich Seafood Pie (€ 14.95), with monkfish, smoked haddock, cod & salmon in a leek sauce topped with creamed mashed potato. There was nice thin piped potato crust on the top but over 90 per cent was fish, fish, fantastic fish.
She was very happy and so was I. My starter was the House Speciality: Rising Tide Mussels (€ 8.50). There are three versions and I went for them steamed in a white wine and cream sauce. Mussels were excellent and just as well there was a spoon there for the wickedly tempting sauce.
Chef Patrick Kiely had a board full of specials up and I picked Kanturk man Jack McCarthy’s Pork Rack (€ 21.95) with mustard and brandy sauce and sun-​dried tomato and potato mash.
Two serious chops, done to perfection, challenged me to do my worst and, yes, I wiped the plate clean. Pork Chops might not sound too exciting but put McCarthy and chef Kiely together and you get a top class dish.
No room for dessert but we did finish off the wine, quite decent ones too at the price: San Elias Sauvignon Blanc (€ 5.50 glass) and Cave De Gallician Cabernet Sauvignon, lovely and fruity, also at € 5.50.
For those of you know who don’t know the Rising Tide, there is parking alongside in the village and an overflow area to the right as you come down. The overflow also includes a play-​area so that is handy for kids in the summertime.
It is quite a comfortable room, reached through the bar where they also serve food. Service is efficient and informative and very friendly and has been for a long time. Excellent eating here and that Early Bird allows you an inexpensive introduction if you haven’t been. Try it.
RISING TIDE (30.01.10)
Had an enjoyable family lunch at Glounthaune’s Rising Tide at the weekend.
Food and prices were good at this popular bistro and so too was the welcome and the service, the latter unobtrusively chatty and well tuned to the two kids, one of whom incredibly demolished that dessert Death by Chocolate.
Most started with the vegetable soup and a decent one it was. Lamb was the roast of the day and the two who choose that were very happy with it as was the punter who enjoyed the fish pie. I picked the lambs liver, with a rich sauce that included caramelised onion; it was very tasty and the vegetables on a side dish were nicely done. All main courses were priced in the € 11.00 to € 13.00 region.
Had a nice glass of merlot so was well set up for the day.
THE RISING TIDE (01.12.09)
Had a ball at a birthday party in the harbourside Rising Tide at the weekend and all ten in the party agreed. Great staff, courtesy and good humour very evident; they even volunteered to take group photos, all very much appreciated.
Food wasn’t half bad either. Decent selection of mains from about € 15.00 to mid 20s. All excellent as were starters and desserts. House wines started from 20 euro and were fit for purpose.
Very enjoyable overall and would recommend the Glounthaune venue. Watch out for their Christmas parties at € 40.00 — should be well worth it. Recent customer Lady Gaga enjoyed her visit here!