Comments on: Review of Jacques Restaurant http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:46:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Conor O'Neill http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-121700 Conor O'Neill Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:46:22 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/#comment-121700 It just didn't work for me Gillian. Perhaps more suited to the older crowd that was there? And the burnt spuds were unforgivable. It just didn’t work for me Gillian. Perhaps more suited to the older crowd that was there? And the burnt spuds were unforgivable.

]]> By: gillian creed http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-121120 gillian creed Sat, 23 Aug 2008 07:36:55 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/#comment-121120 hi connor, have just come across your blog about jacques restaurant. i 'm truely stunned to read such a bad report about the place! as an ex-employee of jacques i know how hard everyone works to try and make it an experience to dine there! its all about the food and supporting local producers! hence the menu that you had ,seemed to suggest an experience in itself! jacques is the kind of establisment that will try to push the boat a little, and i suppose thats why it consistentely still wins awards. as of the feel of the restaurant itself, olde pictures of the city you live in! why would you not be interested in old pictures of the place you come from? as of the wine list, maybe you do know much about wine but jacques has been consistently recongnised for its winelist hi connor,
have just come across your blog about jacques restaurant. i ‘m truely stunned to read such a bad report about the place! as an ex-employee of jacques i know how hard everyone works to try and make it an experience to dine there! its all about the food and supporting local producers! hence the menu that you had ,seemed to suggest an experience in itself! jacques is the kind of establisment that will try to push the boat a little, and i suppose thats why it consistentely still wins awards. as of the feel of the restaurant itself, olde pictures of the city you live in! why would you not be interested in old pictures of the place you come from? as of the wine list, maybe you do know much about wine but jacques has been consistently recongnised for its winelist

]]> By: mary http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-117894 mary Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:33:54 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/#comment-117894 no im just a customer for years and know the restaurant well!! no im just a customer for years and know the restaurant well!!

]]> By: Clare http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-117892 Clare Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:01:29 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/#comment-117892 I wonder if Mary works or is related to someone in Jacques??? Bit too defensive! The review isn't that bad & to be honest I've spoken to two couples who ate there recently who were less than impressed, especially with the price. I wonder if Mary works or is related to someone in Jacques??? Bit too defensive! The review isn’t that bad & to be honest I’ve spoken to two couples who ate there recently who were less than impressed, especially with the price.

]]> By: mary http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-117750 mary Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:51:47 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/#comment-117750 That's great CONOR! That’s great CONOR!

]]> By: Conor O'Neill http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-117721 Conor O'Neill Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:37:32 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/#comment-117721 Well that's the great thing about a democracy Mary. You're entitled to your opinion and so am I. Well that’s the great thing about a democracy Mary. You’re entitled to your opinion and so am I.

]]> By: mary http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-117717 mary Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:50:00 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/#comment-117717 Jacques is a nice restraunt with friendly staff,superb food and a good selsction of wines! To be honuest Conor the photographs show nothing but nice food,your review would not make not want to go back their on a regular occasion because what you have said in my opinion is rubbish!!! Jacques is a nice restraunt with friendly staff,superb food and a good selsction of wines!
To be honuest Conor the photographs show nothing but nice food,your review would not make not want to go back their on a regular occasion because what you have said in my opinion is rubbish!!!

]]> By: Conor O'Neill http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-117709 Conor O'Neill Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:41:59 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/#comment-117709 Yeah, I should spend another €100+ of my money just in case they get it right the second time. Do any of the reviewers you read in magazines or newspapers eat multiple times in a place before they write their reviews? Yeah, I should spend another €100+ of my money just in case they get it right the second time.

Do any of the reviewers you read in magazines or newspapers eat multiple times in a place before they write their reviews?

]]> By: mary http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-117692 mary Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:44:49 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/#comment-117692 I think this is a little critising as you have had one off meal and you decide to write a nasty review,maybe you should eat their more than once and then write a review! I think this is a little critising as you have had one off meal and you decide to write a nasty review,maybe you should eat their more than once and then write a review!

]]> By: Clare http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-115167 Clare Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:17:13 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/#comment-115167 I like the informal service, it adds to the nature of the place! The menu throws so much at you that its almost an adventure. We eat out a lot & I'm a chef but I am so sick of paying over the top prices for very poor service & boring food, perhaps it's because I've spent so long in the industry I like the informal service, it adds to the nature of the place! The menu throws so much at you that its almost an adventure. We eat out a lot & I’m a chef but I am so sick of paying over the top prices for very poor service & boring food, perhaps it’s because I’ve spent so long in the industry

]]> By: Conor O'Neill http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-115147 Conor O'Neill Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:38:57 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/#comment-115147 Only been the once to Ivory Tower. "Interesting" food and the service was all over the place but I have a soft spot for it. Must head back and try the ox tongue! Only been the once to Ivory Tower. “Interesting” food and the service was all over the place but I have a soft spot for it. Must head back and try the ox tongue!

]]> By: Clare http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-115145 Clare Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:28:01 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/#comment-115145 Go to the Ivory Towers, quirky place but the food & service is 2nd to none! The menu changes frequently but if you see the Ox tongue starter go for it, a taste sensation Go to the Ivory Towers, quirky place but the food & service is 2nd to none! The menu changes frequently but if you see the Ox tongue starter go for it, a taste sensation

]]> By: mary http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-112761 mary Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:42:08 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/#comment-112761 yes i have,but the food in jacques is always superb! yes i have,but the food in jacques is always superb!

]]> By: Conor O'Neill http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-112758 Conor O'Neill Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:23:33 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/#comment-112758 Have you tried anywhere else? Jacobs? Gourmandises? Paradiso? Boqueria? Have you tried anywhere else? Jacobs? Gourmandises? Paradiso? Boqueria?

]]> By: mary http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-112752 mary Sun, 30 Mar 2008 20:54:05 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/#comment-112752 I've eaten in Jacques MANY times,and have not been disappointed yet!Where else would one eat in cork???? I’ve eaten in Jacques MANY times,and have not been disappointed yet!Where else would one eat in cork????

]]> By: Caroline@Bibliocook http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-81580 Caroline@Bibliocook Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:18:51 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/#comment-81580 That's true - sometimes it's all about expectations. If you want and are looking forward to a standard steak and that's what you get - and are charged for exactly that - then it's all good. If, however, you are looking forward to a meal in somewhere that has been recommended to you and it doesn't live up to what you are hoping for, I guess it's the best of a bad deal that you don't feel ripped off as well! That’s true – sometimes it’s all about expectations. If you want and are looking forward to a standard steak and that’s what you get – and are charged for exactly that – then it’s all good. If, however, you are looking forward to a meal in somewhere that has been recommended to you and it doesn’t live up to what you are hoping for, I guess it’s the best of a bad deal that you don’t feel ripped off as well!

]]> By: conor http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-81461 conor Mon, 09 Jul 2007 12:11:52 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/#comment-81461 No, that's a fair point. I guess we just felt less ripped off than if it had cost a ton of money. The sad thing is that shortly afterwards we enjoyed a bog standard steak and chips in a local pub a lot more. It's a case of doing what you do well, whatever it is that you do. No, that’s a fair point. I guess we just felt less ripped off than if it had cost a ton of money.

The sad thing is that shortly afterwards we enjoyed a bog standard steak and chips in a local pub a lot more. It’s a case of doing what you do well, whatever it is that you do.

]]> By: Caroline@Bibliocook http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-81457 Caroline@Bibliocook Mon, 09 Jul 2007 11:50:22 +0000 http://conoroneill.com/2007/06/10/review-of-jacques-restaurant/#comment-81457 But is it good value if you don't really enjoy the meal? But is it good value if you don’t really enjoy the meal?

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