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Kelly's Steakhouse has, in short space of time become one the favourite restaurants for Portlaoise locals and visitors alike. Black Rock is our speciality - this is an exciting and healthy dining concept where you cook your own choice of meat on a volcanic stone. Enjoy the fantastic atmosphere and tantalizing aromas as your food cooks in front of you! And if you don't fancy steak, we have an extensive menu with plenty to choose from!
PRICE RANGE
US$19 - US$35
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
CUISINES
Steakhouse, Irish, European
FEATURES
Full Bar, Reservations, Seating, Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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Reviewed 1 week ago

A busy restaurant on a Sunday evening serving nice food with a very good choice on the menu. Good service and a nice ambience

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Had a beautiful meal here to celebrate my birthday. The staff we excellent and all smiling. The place was cosy and the meal was outstanding. Thanks so much it was perfect in every way keep up the great work team

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 15 September 2023

Not our first time to eat at Kelly's steakhouse. Once again the food was superb and the service the best we have ever had. The staff are helpful and friendly and I love the decor. Well done everyone and major compliments to the chef's

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 11 September 2023 via mobile

Not our first time eating here but haven't been in a long while. The food is good quality. Staff are very good. One very small critique is it felt a little rushed, like they can't wait to clear the table. Don't let that stop you,...this is well worth a visitMore

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 4 September 2023 via mobile

The food here is excellent, I honestly couldn't fault it. The only criticism is that they bring out the food too fast. We arrived at 9pm and by 9.30 we were finished eating completely. I was left feeling extremely full stuffed with food because there...was barely a break between the starter and main course. However the food was fabulous and the service was great. Our servers were lovely and very attentive.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 29 August 2023

What a great man Denis is! Although the restaurant was fully booked he pulled out all the stops to organise a table for 10 for dinner on Saturday 12th August. Not only was it incredibly kind of him to fit us in, the meal and...service was superb. It was a perfect venue to end a very memorable day and we couldn’t be more grateful. Thank you Denis.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 5 August 2023

Food was very good and the staff were friendly. However the food did not all arrive together and they forgot the drinks order for my friends.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 20 July 2023 via mobile

Had a lovely dinner here. The scallop starter with the red curry sauce was amazing! Husband had the steak and said it was very good. Only complaint for me is that the tofu in the pad thai should be crispy, there was no texture at...all. It's a bit pricey but overall a lovely restaurant.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 27 June 2023 via mobile

Over 20 of us dined here for a special occasion recently & not one complaint from anyone. Both kids & adults licked their plates. It had a very relaxed atmosphere & the staff were very friendly & attentive. We even tried to eat here again...the following night but unfortunately they were fully booked up. I would definitely recommend, you will not be disappointedMore

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 17 June 2023

Went for dinner with my wife and two teenage children for our sons birthday. Evening started out well, staff were friendly and was impressed with the decor. Had the rib eye steak which was cooked medium to perfection! But the chips were a let down,...some tasted rubbery and undercooked. Had sticky toffee pudding for dessert, was just ok, I've had much better elsewhere. Worst part was being given the bill without asking and being told that they needed our table back! I understand it was a busy night and they had other bookings but I still find it highly rude and unprofessional to basically kick people out!!More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 14 May 2023 via mobile

What a fantastic venue, food was great, staff were better. We ate here for my wife's birthday large number off us and a big bunch of kids. The staff were really helpful and friendly from start to finish nothing was a bother. Food was fabulous...fast and fresh from the kitchen. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal thanks again.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 7 January 2023

The restaurant was extremely busy during twixmas but our table was ready. The staff were excellent, very efficient and food was served swiftly. We enjoyed the Nachos and Loaded Potato Skins. However, the Garlic Bread and Bruschetta was the worst I have ever tried to...eat - the bread was so hard I was afraid I would break my teeth, all tasteless. Our main courses improved, Chicken and Beef Burgers, Chicken Goujons, Char-grilled Chicken Supreme and Cod. All were tasty with ample sides. We enjoyed coffees and the kids enjoyed ice-cream and brownies. Overall, we enjoyed our meal, we will choose different starters the next time.More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 1 January 2023 via mobile

Excellent Steak House. Visited here with family. The choice of good was great and the portion size was very good. Little more expensive but don’t mind paying more when food it good and well presented. Had potato skins to start and shared this as portion...was enough. Rib eye was lovely. Large restaurant so felt we were not sitting crammed with other. Staff were efficient and polite.More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 28 August 2022 via mobile

We used to love attending this venue. A real special treat. There was just something off about this visit. Quite a few issues in fact. My partner got the prawns and was adequately satisfied. Need led more bread as all these dishes do. I got...the scallops and they were like 3 shirt buttons on a bed of sauce. Ok, I could overlook that. Starter right? Then the mains. WOAH, brace yourself. We both got the sirloins. V. Pricey. Ok. And being a mushroom fan we ordered the mushroom extra. The steaks came out cold and had waited quite some time. We got a HALF portobello mushroom each to accompany each plate. REALLY? At that price point? Luckily, as mentioned, we ordered extra mushrooms. 4.50e for a bowl of the same mushrooms. The chips as mentioned were cold and had been waiting on the pass for quite some time evidently. We didn’t complain as typical Irish people don’t. The meats themselves were largely inedible, leaving a lot of the steaks behind. The service was good and the wine was grand. I don’t think we had the heart for desserts. All faith had been flayed and flogged. Now, we left a very small tip, not for the service but to reflect the quality of the meal. And we explained this to the manager. We will give this venue another chance. Because we don’t believe in slating a restaurant on one bad visit. UPDATE: on WHAT planet can one restaurant charge €42 for a 16oz T-bone nor a 10oz fillet? Thems Dublin prices! WOW!More

Date of visit: October 2021
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Reviewed 27 August 2022 via mobile

Fantastic place with very proffesional service, very good wines and yummy food. I've spend beautiful time with my husband to celebrite our anniversary. Highly reccomend

Date of visit: August 2022
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So sorry. Not been on line for a few months. It was a Saturday night we booked
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Hi, yes Kelly's Steakhouse has a kids menu!
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Kelly's Steakhouse is directly opposite the hotel, a 30 second walk!
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Kelly’s Steakhouse is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 3.5