St. Patrick’s Day is rapidly approaching. So, look out for those sneaky leprechauns and put something green on before you get pinched. Here are some of our top recommendations to go enjoy Irish cooking and a pint O’ Guinness.
ST. AUGUSTINE
You can experience the love of the Irish at Donavan’s Irish Pub through their authentic Irish cooking inspired by the owner’s grandmother, lovingly known as Grandma Tess. Located in the Palencia Commons, Grandma Tess’s classic house-made corned beef served in a Reuben sandwich, a hearty shepherd’s pie, a tender Dublin pot roast, and more can be enjoyed alongside other Irish inspired dishes in a casual, family friendly atmosphere.
Moving into the heart of downtown, there is Meehan’s Irish Pub located next to the Matanzas River. Here, enjoy a drink paired with authentic Irish dishes. Their specialty items include corned beef and cabbage, fish and chips and shepherd’s pie, but what people seem to love the most is their mild pork sausage and mashed potatoes covered in an onion gravy, known as Bangers and Mash. After dinner, treat yourself to a sweet Irish Cream.
ST. JOHNS
For those in and around Jacksonville beach, there is Culhane’s Irish Pub. Founded by four sisters from Limerick, Ireland, Culhane’s has ensured their menu is filled with authentic Irish cuisine top to bottom. They take their guests on a trip to Ireland by offering dishes like Dinge Fish Pie, fresh fish and shrimp paired with potatoes and peas mixed in a garlic parmesan sauce, and Guinness Beef Stew, beef brazed with Guinness, slow cooked in barley, and paired with mushrooms and carrots.
PONTE VEDRA
Fionn MacCool’s curates an authentic Irish setting and all home-made cooking in Nocatee. The space is filled with comforting tones from the leather seats to wooden tables and brick walls, making it feel like a pub in Ireland. Those looking for natively beloved foods are in luck, here you can find a plethora of options starting with appetizers like Scotch Eggs, fried hardboiled egg wrapped in seasoned sausage and served with creamy mustard sauce to meals like the Roscommon Slammer, a packed traditional Irish breakfast, and Steak Boxty Beef tenderloin, mushrooms and onions, in Guinness gravy.
Lovers of Irish cooking paired and mixed with classic American options will find Mulligan’s in Ponte Vedra as the ideal choice. Here, you have “Irish Favorites” like fish and chips, Guinness beef stew, chicken pot pie, and shepherd’s pie. Then you can also try Irish inspired foods such as Ruben egg rolls and Reuben sandwiches.
