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    McGrath’s Kitchen & Cocktails

    3.4 (120 reviews)

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    Live music
    Outdoor seating

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    Carl L.

    I used to come here off and on. I wrote a review not to long ago after I realized they changed ownership. The review I gave was ok, and since my last review I've visited here 2 more times and now I feel I can give a more accurate review. I can say with confidence that the quality of food and cleanliness has changed. The hostesses were ok, our waitress was nice and that's where it ends. We were welcomed once again with dirty silverware, not sure what is happening in the kitchen, because this was the second visit since my last review and a repeat with the silverware, and truthfully no lie the second set she brought me was not much better. We ordered the grilled cheese and rice as a side, and the Friday fish fry. Let's start with the grilled cheese, it was by far the driest grilled cheese I've ever had! I had to add ketchup and boy I am not a big fan of ketchup on a sandwich. If you look up how to make a grilled cheese it always recommends buttering both sides of the bread then grilling. The side of rice was underwhelming and dry. The fish was ok, but if you are really hungry I would suggest ordering a side not the largest portion. The time before this visit I got the sandwich with braised beef and was not as good and I will leave it at that. Overall I feel I could say with confidence now that the food coming out of the kitchen now has gone down since the old days, cleanliness is completely down and that alone will make me hesitate before eating here again. I'm going to pass on returning to this restaurant and it's too bad, because it's a nice location. Food 5.0 Service 7.5 Ambiance 8.0 (outside)

    Beautiful location. Outside views
    Mama O.

    Came in with my family on a Tuesday night. It was trivia night but we opted not to play so we were seated to the right of the bar where we could converse & catch up. Not a very lively crowd or atmosphere as with some game nights. Food was good & they have a cute "neighborhood" drink menu. I tried the Mallory Park Mellocello. It was ok. Not too lemony or strong for a drink with Lemoncello. I'd like to come back & try some others. The French dip was good but what I really loved was the 1994 Salad! Yes I know salads are boring but it really is tasty & I would come back again to order that. I'd like to give this place another try, maybe on a weekend when there is more of an atmosphere. The views outside at sunset are gorgeous.

    Boxty bites! Well worth it, especially from the happy hour menu!
    Gil D.

    What a great evening! Got here for happy hour, which is a really good one and decided to try a few fun things. Had the Boxty bites to start, which were amazing! And then followed it up with the McGrath's Smoked Old Fashioned. I'll try to post the video, but basically it's an old-fashioned in a box being smoked by an Irish pinecone. What!?!? Never had anything like this. Even having had smoked old-fashioned before... Never like this. The rest of our food was great! I had the bang, bang, chicken, with some fries. Yum! Definitely worth coming to. Wait staff was amazing! Hat tip to Karli! *** On top of all this... It started raining when we are getting ready to leave. My mom is 86 and has a lot of difficulty walking. Uses a walker. It started raining HARD right when we were about to go outside. We waited a few minutes, but it didn't let up. Of course, we didn't have our umbrella. While I was opening the car door and trying to find something to shield us from the rain, the owner pulled up to drop something off, and wound up going to his own car and getting his umbrella and helping us out. Above and beyond! Thank you so much for being good people.

    Cozy booth in McGraths. View of the square in Lakewood Ranch.
    John S.

    Had the Fish and chips and tomato basil soup. Soup was incredible. The fish and chips yummy. Price $10 for fish fry special and $4 for the soup. Great service and ambience. You should check McGaths out.

    Specials
    Sherri P.

    Best lunch specials around! I got a half a Cuban with a cup of the soup of the day, which was Thai chicken for $10! The food was very good! Sorry, forgot to take a picture of the food. Service was a little slow, but the value is there. It will become a lunch staple.

    Veal Meatballs
    Shan G.

    McGrath's will ROCK your Socks Off! The servers at McGrath's have always been prompt, kind, and helpful. The food has always been delicious. We love trying their specials - I LOVED the carbonara and the lobster risotto. My boyfriend always loves their burgers, which are on special on Smashburger Thursdays. Their Shepherd's pie is my usual go-to, but for happy hour I love the Boxty. You cannot beat the service coupled with the atmosphere and prices. The manager (I need to get his name!) always says hi to us when we come, and told us about the monthly Whiskey Dinners. We went to one earlier this year and had a BLAST. We received a pre-fixe 4 course dinner that was accompanied by a whiskey for each course. They accommodated me with wine pairings instead since I didn't want whiskey. The food was absolutely incredible, the service was perfectly paced, the whiskey education was informative, and the way they separated the whiskey dinner from the rest of the restaurant made us feel very exclusive. The price was extremely reasonable for the wonderful service we received. They also offer a cigar hour outside after the dinner for a reasonable extra fee. Overall, I'm just happy I have such a wonderful and authentic Irish Pub near me with a manager and servers that emphasize great food and great service.

    McGrath's Irish Beef Stew
    Art C.

    Great service We stopped in for an early dinner. I think they have been open for about a year in the old MacAllisters Grill & Tavern spot, and this was my first visit. It's a large place, nice look, and not busy when we arrived. They play Irish music so even though it was not busy, it was also not quiet. The menu offers several Irish and European dishes I would have loved to try, from Shepherds Pie to Corned Beef & Cabbage to Herefordshire Steak. I love corned beef. In the end my decision was their McGrath's Irish Beef Stew, listed as a family favorite and it is now a favorite of mine too. It was a nice basic stew with several chunks of beef, some veggies and potatoes, all slow cooked in an Irish broth. The broth is not a gravy, it is thinner and carried a lot of flavor. The entrée came with a couple of thin slices of salty Irish soda bread. We had great service from start to finish, accommodating, friendly, and relatively quick.

    Tom G.

    We've been in McGrath's several times now. They have a nice selection of food, a full bar and some nice beers on tap. Both the inside and outside seating is comfortable. The bar area inside is especially nice. Service was OK; this last time was a Saturday evening and they kept up pretty well, just a few periods of waiting for service. While the food is good, it does seem heavily salted - hey Chef, ease up on the salt, please! Overall it's a comfortable casual place that's fun to get a bite at.

    Margarita flatbread.
    Deborah S.

    We went back yesterday with a group of 20+ people. Service and food were excellent. My only comment would be the Caesar salad had too much dressing. It was otherwise very good.

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    We had an excellent experience, cheddar soup was delicious, great sale and very important..... excellent service! Highly recommended!!!!

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    Once and done. Men's room unacceptable Food not great. There are many options in the area I will try.

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    New menu is much better than before. Lots of fresh good choices. Beer selection has also been improved. Service was great.

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    Loved our lunches. Great service and enjoyed the Irish bar ambiance. A LWR downtown staple.

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