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Forde’s Restaurant is ideally situated on the quay in Wexford. As with any other town noted for a famous festival, value-for-money restaurants are hard to come by, but this has been an old favourite with a number of visitors.
It is quite a large, busy restaurant with a large menu. This does not seem to affect the quality of the cuisine too much. A dish of seared scallops with a tomato and shallot salad was very refreshing, but the acidity of the dressing was a bit too overwhelming for the delicacy of the scallops. Pigeon breast with shallots and roast pepper in a game jus was overcooked in parts, whilst beignets of fresh crabmeat flavoured with basil and ginger appeared to be a bit more beignet than crab, but the accompanying seasonal leaves were fresh and crisp. A brochette of mushrooms and cheese enveloped in a light crumb, garlic and white wine dressing was heavy(ish) for a starter.
There are a lot of main-course choices. Brill with prawns and an asparagus garnish was beautifully cooked, but the asparagus was overcooked a little. Wild mallard breast was cooked à point but the leg was not confit and therefore somewhat tough. Also, it was garnished with four large undercooked shallots which did nothing for the dish except to give you indigestion. Desserts are intriguing and are possibly the best part of the menu. A coconut parfait with grilled pineapple in a Baileys coulis was delicious.
It is quite a large, busy restaurant with a large menu. This does not seem to affect the quality of the cuisine too much. A dish of seared scallops with a tomato and shallot salad was very refreshing, but the acidity of the dressing was a bit too overwhelming for the delicacy of the scallops. Pigeon breast with shallots and roast pepper in a game jus was overcooked in parts, whilst beignets of fresh crabmeat flavoured with basil and ginger appeared to be a bit more beignet than crab, but the accompanying seasonal leaves were fresh and crisp. A brochette of mushrooms and cheese enveloped in a light crumb, garlic and white wine dressing was heavy(ish) for a starter.
There are a lot of main-course choices. Brill with prawns and an asparagus garnish was beautifully cooked, but the asparagus was overcooked a little. Wild mallard breast was cooked à point but the leg was not confit and therefore somewhat tough. Also, it was garnished with four large undercooked shallots which did nothing for the dish except to give you indigestion. Desserts are intriguing and are possibly the best part of the menu. A coconut parfait with grilled pineapple in a Baileys coulis was delicious.
...The wine list is worth attention, and there are some interesting bottles at around €20, which would seem to be a better bet than some of the more famous names at much higher prices. The Corbières at €21.15 was particularly good value.
Service was excellent and efficient, despite the restaurant being very full.
Restaurant Ratings...
Food 36
Winelist 14
Service 9
Ambience 5
Value for Money 13
Total 77
Forde’s Restaurant, Crescent Quay, Wexford,
Co. Wexford, Ireland.
Telephone 053 23831 and 22816
Open 5.00pm. to midnight, all week.
Closed: Christmas and Boxing Days.
Credit cards: All major cards.
Average a la carte spend: €45.00 excluding wines.
Service was excellent and efficient, despite the restaurant being very full.
Restaurant Ratings...
Food 36
Winelist 14
Service 9
Ambience 5
Value for Money 13
Total 77
Forde’s Restaurant, Crescent Quay, Wexford,
Co. Wexford, Ireland.
Telephone 053 23831 and 22816
Open 5.00pm. to midnight, all week.
Closed: Christmas and Boxing Days.
Credit cards: All major cards.
Average a la carte spend: €45.00 excluding wines.
