A Little Bit About a Lot of Things

I have to admit, I haven’t been to the Kinsale since my college days. I was invited to check out their menu one afternoon for lunch. The restaurant is located in Government Center, steps from the T stop.

If you’re driving in, the Kinsale offers free validated parking after 5pm on weekdays and anytime on weekends at the Center Plaza Garage. They have a lot of great specials, like 25 cent wings on Mondays, stump trivia on Wednesdays and karaoke on Thursdays.  They also offer bar bites from 3pm – 7pm and 10pm – 12am on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturdays.

We start off with the reuben egg rolls ($9.50) at our server’s suggestion, he mentions it is one of the most popular items on the menu. They are filled with corned beef, cabbage, swiss cheese and served with a side of thousand island dressing. While certainly not the traditional Irish fare, we were pleased with the flavors of this dish.

For my entree I had the fried chicken sandwich, which I hope makes it to the regular menu. The chicken was lightly breaded and super crispy. It came topped with crispy onions, lettuce and tomato and was served with a side of fries. The sandwich size was generous, certainly enough left over for the next day’s lunch.

We also had the roast chicken club ($10.50) made with pulled roasted chicken, applewood bacon, lettuce, tomato and garlic aioli served on parmesan sage bread. Instead of fries we opted for the colcannon mashed potatoes (mashed potatoes and cabbage) which were super creamy and delicious. Looking for more traditional Irish food, they certainly have it here: shepherd’s pie, beef and Guinness stew, and beer battered fish and chips to name a few. Service was excellent, our waiter was attentive and knowledgeable.

Disclaimer: I was invited to have lunch at the Kinsale, my meal was provided complimentary. All opinions are my own.

The Kinsale

2 Center Plaza, Boston, MA

http://www.classicirish.com/kinsale-home.php

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