Review on Tom Crean Fish & Wine

Formerly D'Arcy's Oyster Bar & Grill it is now home to Tom Crean Fish & Wine, occupying an historic building built in the early 1800's in the peaceful village of Kenmare, chef/patron Aileen Crean-O'Brien named the restaurant after her grandfather, a famous Antarctic explorer. The restaurant has an elegant setting with high-backed black leather chairs set against dark wood polished tables, with walls displaying an interesting collection of pictures and memorabilia portraying Tom Crean's life as an Antarctic explorer. The latest edition is the Ice Bar serving craft ale and wine and there's the added bonus of their lovely Mews Courtyard, perfect for relaxing with a glass of wine or dining al fresco.

Seafood is the star of the show with oysters a favourite choice farmed in nearby Cromane, but there are plenty of other choices as well including Kilmacallogue mussels cooked in a coriander, garlic and coconut milk infusion or for meat-eaters there's Sneem black pudding with apple and tomato chutney, baked in filo pastry with a white onion mouselline sauce. Main courses usher in baked fillet of Atlantic salmon with a sesame seed crust, lime yogurt and coriander dressing or whole grilled lemon sole with Café de Paris butter. When it comes to choices for carnivores there could be succulent slow roasted Irish pork marinated in spices with champ mash, apple sauce and jus roti or roast half Irish Silver Hill duck with sage and onion stuffing and star anise jus. Desserts bring on board such delights as pineapple tarte tatin with lime syrup and coconut ice cream or raspberry pavlova paired with fresh cream and a selection of berries and raspberry coulis.

D'Arcy's also offers accommodation, with seven pleasantly appointed guest bedrooms available for those who want to stay over.

Tom Crean Fish & Wine is also featured in: Michelin Guide

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Cuisine

Seafood

Chef

Aileen Crean-O'Brien

Restaurant Opening Times

Dinner: 5.00 - 9.30pm Thu-Mon

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card, American Express

Online Booking Availability for Tom Crean Fish & Wine

Facilities at Tom Crean Fish & Wine

  • Alfresco dining
  • Private parties
  • 60 covers

Accomodation

Accomodation is available, (7 rooms)

Address

Tom Crean Fish & Wine
Main Street
Kenmare
County Kerry
V93 KDX0

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Tom Crean Fish & Wine Sample Menu

SAMPLE A LA CARTE MENU

STARTERS
Mango, Fresh Lime Juice, Chili, Garlic, Peanut & Vegetable Salad
refreshing, explosive flavours of chilli and garlic (contains shellfish extract – for vegetarian or vegan option please request no shellfish extract)
Chilli Flavoured Battered Prawns
with Billy's Organic Mixed Leaves, Honey & Mustard Dressing
Sneem Black Pudding
with apple and tomato chutney, baked in filo pastry with a white onion mouselline sauce
Spinach, Ricotta Ravioli
with tomato fondue and freshly shaved Parmesan
Kilmacallogue mussels
cooked in a coriander, garlic and coconut milk infusion
Homemade soup of the day
Kenmare Bay seafood chowder
Seafood gratin Fruits de Mer
Served a scallop shell with piped mash and Billy's mixed organic leaves
3/6/12 Local Oysters "Au Naturel"
with Spinach & Hollandaise Gratin
3/6/12 Local Oysters lightly baked

Starters Served With Our Own Homemade Brown & Bread Rolls

MAINS
Baked fillet of Atlantic salmon
with a Sesame Seed Crust, Lime Yogurt & Coriander Dressing
Whole grilled lemon sole
with Café de Paris butter
Charleville Rib Eye Steak
with Sauté Onions, Pepper Sauce & Steak Chips
Kenmare Bay scallops
with ratatouille, Beurre Blanc sauce & basil pesto
Tri-Colour of monkfish
Served with spinach & garlic and rosette of Star Seafood Smoked Salmon in a white wine sauce

Mains served with baby boiled potatoes with dill and Kerrygold butter or homemade brown bread

Vegetarian & Vegan Options on Request

SIDE ORDERS
Fries
Salad of Billy's Mixed Organic Leaves
with Honey & Mustard Seed Dressing
Baby Boiled Potatoes & Dill Butter
Selection of Seasonal Vegetables

DESSERTS
Pineapple Tarte Tatin
with Lime Syrup & Coconut Ice Cream
Warm Belgian Chocolate Fondant
served with Vanilla Ice Cream & A Pastry Tuile (allow 10 minutes for cooking, definitely worth waiting for…)
Bailey's Cream Pannacotta
with a Passion Fruit Coulis
Tangy Lemon Curd Tart
with Strawberry Ice cream
Raspberry Pavlova with Fresh Cream
with a Selection of Berries & Raspberry Coulis
Selection of Irish & Local Cheese

SAMPLE OF SEASONAL SPECIALS
Sneem lobster
Grilled or Poached, Served with Lemon Butter, Garlic Butter or Beurre Blanc with Billy's Organic Mixed Leaves, Honey & Mustard Dressing
Sneem Lobster Bisque
served with homemade breads
Feta Cheese, Beetroot and Cannelline Beans
with Billy's Organic Mixed Leaves, Honey & Mustard Dressing, Sprinkled with Toasted Sesame & Sunflower Seeds
Rosette of "Star Seafood's Smoked Salmon
with Billy's Organic Mixed Leaves and Honey & Mustard Dressing
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"Expedition Ale" Battered Cod
Served with Chunky Chips, Peas & Mint Puree & Tartare Sauce
Succulent Slow Roasted Irish Pork
Marinated in Spices with Champ Mash, Apple Sauce & Jus Roti
Roast Half Irish Silver Hill Duck
with Sage & Onion Stuffing and Star Anise Jus
Millet, Mung Bean & Vegetable Bake with a Tofu, Herb & Soya Topping
with Billy's Mixed Organic Leaves (Vegetarian add Cheese)
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Homemade Wild Heather Honey & Lavendar Ice cream
with Pastry Tuile
Homemade Guinness Ice Cream
with Floating Meringue & Pastry Tuile

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

Tom Crean Fish & Wine Christmas Menu

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

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