A strong seafood restaurant near Tralee, one of The Tankard Bar and Seafood Restaurant's major strengths is its menu. The quality of both produce and preparation is sky high, and yet it remains utterly unpretentious.
Hearty, homely food populates The Tankard Bar and Seafood Restaurant menu. Warm, filling seafood chowder is served with home-made bread. Delicate lobster comes from the nearby fishing community. Mussels are steamed and bathed in a creamy sauce. Monk fish is simply cooked to bring out the best of its flavours. The Tankard Bar and Seafood Restaurant does serve up light fare, too, mostly in the shape of creative salads topped with potato cakes, smoked salmon, fresh crab or crisp apple.
Seafood isn't the be all and end all of The Tankard Bar and Seafood Restaurant's menu. Burgers are stacked with home-made beef patties and fresh salad, while pasta and sandwiches are child-friendly fare. Depending on the season, duckling and lamb might pop up on the menu, too.
The Tankard Bar and Seafood Restaurant has been going strong for over 40 years now. It's little wonder, really: the O'Sullivan family has a fantastic formula of fresh, fuss-free seafood specials sourced from their local fishing contacts. In fact, it could be said that the whole restaurant is rooted in its local environment, what with the views out to Tralee Bay and across to the mountains, and the harlequin countryside of western Ireland behind. Thanks to all of these excellent elements, the Tankard Bar and Seafood Restaurant really is a superb place to dine.