My son and I went to Disney Village today for a guy day. We went to dinner at a fantastic Irish Restaurant called Raglan Road that has an authentic an authentic Irish theme. If you're ever there it's definitely worth checking out. A good idea up front is to make reservations if you are a routine diner and want to seat at a particular time but they also have walk in seats at the bar and around the dining room. The atmosphere is certainly authentic and the bars, there are two of them, are over 130 years old so some good drinking has gone on there. The place is aesthetically beautiful with Irish design and memorabilia but not so much that it looks tacky. We checked in and were seated in a decent amount of time. Our waiter, Allen, was as good as they come. His appearance and manners were good along with impeccable timing. He took care of everything in a highly efficient manner but didn't hover. He was genuine, not canned or rushed, a real pro. Raglan Road has a wide variety of appetizers and full liquor bars. We didn't drink but dinner was perfect. I had smoked salmon with mashed potatoes and Ryan had the cheeseburger with fries that earned a "thumbs up". The plates are delivered in a gourmet fashion. Dinner prices are between $15.00 and $28.00 so, if you're visiting I might recommend the Disney Dining Plan which we don't use since we're local. We've dined there several times over the last few years and have never had a manager stop by our table, however, they are highly visible throughout the establishment. The restaurant has live entertainment nightly at 7:00pm with Irish music and dancing. The experience overall is wonderful and, being Irish, especially meaningful for me. If you don't want full fare or just looking for lunch then Cooke's of Dublin is just around the corner. It's standard - no frills fish-n-chips and I believe they also have a chicken finger basket for kids. There are two outside "street corner" pavilions where you can eat or drink and there is music everywhere. Wrought iron gates and a lot of green in the decor give it an O'Connell Street look which is hard to achieve here in the subtropics but they did a great job. Don't forget the gift shop! If you want a great dinner experience with quality of fair and atmosphere you must give it a try. Raglan Road won't disappoint you.
