The Keltic Kitchen

The Keltic Kitchen

Address: 415 MA-28, West Yarmouth, MA 02673 

 Website: Keltic Kitchen

Sand Sculptures are a yearly event on Cape Cod. (See link)

This year Keltic Kitchen chose to depict the Proclamation of the Irish Republic in 1916

1. Initial impression of convenience, parking, and location.

• Parking for the Keltic Kitchen is off of the main street Route 28.
• Once all the painted line parking areas are occupied people tend to make their own spots.

2. Wait time to be greeted, seated, and atmosphere.

• This is our first encounter with a long wait. We were asked for our party size and a name, and advised that the wait would be 15-20 minutes. We were assured no longer than 20. They were right, we did not wait longer than 20.
• Once it was our turn, we were directed to our seats right at the very back.
• The restaurant provides wooden chairs and booths inside , as well as an exterior porch area with plastic chairs. The lady selected the expansive booth side of the table so she could spread out. The gentleman and his wife sat in wooden chairs.
• The restaurant is decorated with Irish memorabilia and pictures. There is a very old pub feel to the location.

3. Server introductions, impressions and attentiveness.

• Our waitress arrived promptly and quickly established we wanted coffee.
• She was very attentive and patient. Our coffee cups were never empty.
• She complimented the gent on his appearance. Thanks Evie, you’re the best.

4. Variety of menu options (too many/too little)

• So many options. Irish everything to American fare.
• The specials showcased items directed to the sweet tooth with Carrot Cake pancakes, Stuffed French Toast, Waffleandwich.
• There were plates coming out of the kitchen piled high with delicious looking food inviting us to try them the next visit.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

5. Menu highlights of uncommon items.

• Irish Farmhouse Breakfast
• Irish Fry
• Black and White pudding.
• The entire specials menu is uncommon in itself. This menu is changed often, and always has exciting things to try.

6. Speed of food delivery, and first impressions of plating, initial aroma.

 

• There was a wee bit of a mix up upon food delivery. Some of the lady’s meal was on the plate of the gentleman’s wife, and vice versa. This was rectified with speed and a flurry of apologies. The ladies would have been fine fixing it themselves, however they were insistent on correcting it themselves.
• If only we could share the aroma through some form of internet sniffer. We feel as though you too would have been salivating from the scents that wafted to our noses when our meals arrived.

7. TASTE!

• Coffee. The coffee at the Keltic Kitchen is tasty. They serve it with the option of standard cream, or little Irish Creamers. If only we’d had some Baileys we would have been set!
• The gentleman needs a nap. There were so many items included with his Irish Fry. Two eggs (over medium), two rashers, two sausage, black and white pudding, baked beans and brown bread all fit on one plate. It was all delicious. It was difficult to choose a consumption system. Where to start and where to finish? There was not a weak selection on the plate. He started with the black pudding (don’t tell him how it’s made!) and finished with the last piece of buttered, brown bread. This was not the first time at the Keltic Kitchen for the gent, the lady, or the gents wife. The gent has likely visited at least 25 times, mostly often ordering the 2x4 meal to satisfy his pancake fix. Those babies are huge. They can be ordered with chocolate chips or any berry, and, according to the special sheet, as carrot cake with cream cheese glaze or rocky road with marshmallows and graham crackers. Next time perhaps.  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• The lady was originally going to order the Irish Fry, however, the gentleman also had his sights on this. It was resolved when the specials menu option of Waffleandwich unfortunately had no waffles for the gentleman, so he went with Irish Fry. The lady had a backup plan ready and chose the Guinness Bratwurst & Eggs, with beans instead of homefries and homemade brown bread. The first bite of the sausage was reminiscent of taking a big gulp of Guinness that has been served at the appropriate temperature (it is not supposed to be cold, peoples!), plus meat flavour. As those of you who have ever had Guinness stew would know, meat and Guinness were two flavours that were made for eachother. The homemade brown bread was perfectly dense and soft on the inside, with a firm crust around it. The beans were tomato style. The eggs were exactly as they should have been, over-easy. The lady stuffed her stomach until even her face was full. This is the type of meal that keeps you satisfied for the rest of the day.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• The gentleman’s wife was fortunately able to join us. She enjoyed the Wild Boar Sausage with scrambled eggs and home fries. It was sweet and tangy thanks to the red wine and cranberry seasoning.  
  
  
  

8. Value of product.

• The prices at Keltic Kitchen are on point. The prices are not overly expensive, and the quality of product you receive is well worth every penny.
• Coffee $1.99
• Side of bacon $3.29
• 2 eggs and meat $6.79
• Muffins $1.99

9. Payment options.

• All of them.

Overall Rating: Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O’Connor

The owners of the Keltic Kitchen show they are proud of their Irish heritage, and want to share things they love with others. With great food and service it’s no wonder why there was a wait to get eating. While we waited to be seated, and for our food, our conversation was healthy and the atmosphere kept our attention. When the food arrived we shut up and ate, only taking a break to nod in approval of the food smacking between our jaws. 

The Keltic Kitchen also has it's own gift shop. They sell anything from t-shirts to Irish food stuffs. This is the only location the lady has found on Cape Cod that sells Aero bars and Smarties (the Canadian type, not the American kind). We all know where she will be shopping for her treats!