raglan road irish pub and restaurant

great for lunch, not dinner. my boyfriend & i had our first (lunch) date here 2 years ago. it was alot of fun, the food was great & the environment was enjoyable. for our 2nd anniversary, my boyfriend took me back for dinner. we had reservations, but came in late. we had to wait a bit, but they got us a table pretty quickly. they bring out stout bread with a guiness sauce as a starter - it's really good, though the sticky sauce had been spilled all over our bread & had pooled at the bottom of the loaf due to the waiter trying to carry too many items. we ended up ordering a mixed grill (pretty good) & the shepards pie. the presentation was beautiful, but unfortunately the shepardspiedidn't taste as good as it looked - it tasted like overly salted manwich from a can. i couldn't even finish it & i'm definitely not one to let food go to waste. we then ordered the bailey's & creme brulee tart. sounds great, but again a disappointment. i didn't understand why it was called a tart since it looked like & was as large as a slice of cheesecake (though no complaints about the abnormally large size). however, the taste just wasn't there. it really tasted like plain custard in a tasteless crust. had i not read the name, i wouldn't have though this had baileys in it, was a tart or was supposed to mimic creme brulee. regarding the service, as we were dining the waiter was extremely casual and even complained about personal issues to us. i understand this isn't a fine dining eatery, but we were hoping to enjoy a nice night with good service & were really disappointed in both the waiter & food.

in short, i would not recommend their dinner menu, but do still stand by their lunch offerings.

very cool place & great food to boot. what can i say,other than that i wished i was irish when i left raglan road. entertainment was great fun, loved the beer flight and my meal was magnificent!

our sever was genuinely happy to be there and given they were so busy and she had a lot of tables, she somehow managed to keep good tabs on us and do it all with a smile and a great demeanor. very impressed.

the selection of beers, whiskey's and drinks was as expected given the size and type of place it was and i really would recommend the beer flight, great way to sample a series of different beers from around europe.

the food, wow, very good. i was expecting it to be very commercialized and have a franchise feel to it, but i would have been wrong. the food was interesting and thoughtful. traditional irish quisine with a modern take, while maintaining the intregrity of the dish. i had bangers & mash and it was spectacular! my dad had the chef's choice potpieof the day which had a middle eastern influence and was delicious.

anyone who has not been here should try this place out, very, very good. you will not be disappointed!

disappointing. i'll keep it short! the seating was way too close and i didnt appreciate sitting within touching range of a couple obviously on their first date, awkward!

the food was ok. my husband's corned beef was fantastic, unfortunately my shepardspiewas disgusting. i really wanted fish & chips but i'm allergic to shellfish and was informed that the shellfish is cooked in the same oil as the fish and they couldn't prepare it specially for me. kind of a bummer when the entrees start around $20!

the entertainment lasted allof 5 minutes the entire 75 minutes we were there, we couldn't see anything from our seat and the dancer never made her way over to us.

all-in-all it was acceptable but we probably won't go back, because acceptable doesn't justify a $70 dinner for two people!

great pub food and entertainment. based on the reviews, we booked reservations here for our first night in town, and we were not disappointed!

note that this venue is located in downtown disney, which as of our visit in may 2015 was massively under construction. do not let that discourage you. as always, disney manages parking and crowds well if you have a dose of patience. give yourself plenty of time to get here, get parked, and get to the location. to be safe, i’d plan 45-60 minutes at the least. if you are early, there are plenty of shops to browse along your way in.

we started with the midlands flight of whiskey and loved it. we knew we would be ordering drinks with dinner, so we shared the flight. a perfect start to our business/vacation.

the entrees we ordered are listed as follows on the menu:

"keen eye for the shepherd’spie- we give the traditional shepherd’spiea little makeover with our contemporary twist to this favorite dish

kevin's heavenly ham - irish mist glazed loin of bacon with savoy cabbage, colcannon potatoes, parsley cream sauce and a raisin cider jus."

yes, they give shepherd’spiea twist, and it is a twist worth taking. the presentation is classy, yet still consistent with the dish’s rustic roots. the flavors are deep and well developed. the person i was with ordered this dish and loved it; i sampled a taste.

i ordered the heavenly ham, which is without doubt the most fully irish option on the menu. i have lived in ireland, and i can vouch for the authenticity. i would note, however, that this dish tasted far better than most i have had in irish pubs. the ham was tender and flavorful, while balanced perfectly with the, yes, yes, heavenly sauces. the sides were spot on, and this is an incredibly filling dish.

we also ordered whiskey cocktails with dinner, and sadly, i forgot their names! i think mine was the whiskey sour and the other one had lemon. if you like whiskey, i doubt you could go wrong with any of them.

we sat on the patio and were treated to a bit of irish music and dance. we took a moment to step inside where they offer more extensive shows. brilliant! grand! we loved sitting on the patio, but if you want the pub experience with entertainment, opt for inside eating. definitely a family friendly venue.

shepard’spiewas excellent and served in a cast iron pot to keep it nice and hot. jennifer said we had to try the bread pudding, so we did. then she made me pour the butterscotch and vanilla topping on it. jennifer was right, it too was excellent!

really really great atmosphere! i loved the irish dancers and authentic music! i had the shepherdspieand it was enough food for two people. my only critique would be that they minced all of the veggies with the meat. the should've left them whole. otherwise it was excellent. the soda bread & sweet dipping sauce is amazing!! we would definitely go back!

we visited raglan road after several recommendations from a facebook page i am a member of that talks about disney food.  i was very excited and had high hopes.  from the time we arrived, i was disappointed.  we waited about 30 minutes past our reservation time.  while we did have a good view of the stage, it was a high table that backed up to the bar so it felt very crowded.  our waitress was ok, service could have been a little better and more attentive. our appetizer was the spicy shrimp which was good but the shrimp was like the frozen bag shrimp you can get in any grocery store.  my daughter ordered the silly steak and i should have told her to order something else when we were told it only comes medium well because of the cut.  it was terrible, i think she ate 2 bites.  i had the raglan risotto which was good.  i was really looking for more flavor from the peas.  my husband ordered shepardspiewith cheese.  it too was just ok.  i expected more flavor.  we also got a couple of sided the bacon baked beans which were just awful.  the beans were crunchy and i didn't taste any bacon and the au gratin potatoes which were our favorite part of the meal.  i know people all have different tastes but i really don't see what all the hype is about this place.  other than the dancing maybe, it was wonderful!

mighty mussels and smokie city appetizers were outrageous! would love to find those recipes! schnitzel savvy and shepherd'spiewere excellent dinner entree choices. we choose food out of the ordinary for us, and thoroughly enjoyed the suggested beer choices suggested by the fabulous wait staff! restaurant was a bit crowded, and we ate outside by the bar. only complaint were the smokers!

i'm not sure i understand the high rating for this restaurant. the shepherdspiewas terrible...no veggies, just mashed potatoes sitting on a huge pile of ground beef and what tasted like sloppy joe sauce. the fish and chips left a lot to be desired...it wasn't cod or haddock, which is what i would expect. i can't even figure out what kind of fish they used. it was thin and tough and did not have good flavor. if you want good fish and chips at disney, epcot is the place. very disappointed in this place, we definitely won't be returning.

especially enjoy the music and dance performances. best to make reservations, the three times we came it's been packed. we enjoy finding a spot by the bar in the main room to watch the band and irish dancing stage.
the shepherd'spiewas shaped as if it came out of a large cat food can (had to meow after the server delivered it.) not a dish we'd get again. the food is a bit pricey, but it's a fun, lively atmosphere.

stopped into the raglan road irish pub and restaurant while at downtown disney with my girlfriend yesterday for lunch and it did not disappoint! the food was great as was the service from our waitress, jen. we had the dalkey duo for an appetizer which was something that we had never had before--battered and fried sausages with a mustard dipping sauce. i ordered the shephardspiewhich was fantastic. the girlfriend had salad and soup which consisted of puréed potato, cabbage, and bacon--very tasty! we also split some of the "skinny chips" as recommended by other reviews and they were great! fries doused in garlic, shaved parmesan, and truffle oil. there was only one negative which would be how dry the soda bread was--i normally buy it at publix a few times a year and would have preferred to have gotten it from publix than raglan road. other than that, we had a great experience and will be going back again!

i love this place. since i've never actually been to ireland (embarrassingly enough) i cannot attest to the authenticity of this place, but i love the way this place makes me feel when i go. it's rare that i'm able to tap into my irish roots when it comes to dining, but rr definitely helps.

i went here on a visit to the tragic kingdom and i have not stopped thinking about it since.

i love that they have both indoor seating and outdoor seating to enjoy the nice weather florida provides as well as some great people watching.

i had their nom nom (bbq) wings as well as their shepherd'spieand absolutely loved both. the shepherd'spienot only tasted very good, but also had a very beautiful presentation that i definitely appreciated.

i also loved the service we received here. it was both attentive and cordial.

go, enjoy, and have a drink for me!

wish it was closer to home.... this place is a must stop every time i'm in town. i have been visiting since they opened and am in love with their tomato gin soup. other creations like the guinness ribs, the dalkey duo, and shepperd'spieare chock-full of flavor. do yourself a favor and get in here!

good service here. the shepardspiedish was a new twist to an old favorite. fish and chips are top notch. the desserts are sooo good. fun place with a lot of personality. service was fantastic. great place to cool off and regroup

mark conklin. had a great time. food was excellent. one of the best pork chops i ever had. my wife had the chicken potpiewhich was also very good. music and dancing made it a very good night