Bodega Waterford IRELAND

Name: Bodega Waterford IRELAND
Address: 54 John Street, Waterford, Co. Waterford, Ireland, Republic of, X91 TH70
Telephone: (051) 844 177
Price range: €31 to €50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

514 reviews

€31 to €50

Mediterranean

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In the heart of Waterford City is a restaurant that champions the local food experience. From the beginning, we have strived to offer the best of local produce where possible, to give value for money, to have fun, to provide great food and drinks & to have relaxed customers who can really let themselves go!!

Waterford is a hotbed for fresh, world class quality local produce from farmer to fisherman. The finest seafood & shellfish from Dunmore East, Kilmore Quay & Castletownbere, to the most succulent of local beef or organic pork from The Comeragh Mountains, "Free range" chicken from Wexford.
With Sebastien Lajoye in the kitchen cooking up a storm, and restaurant manager, Mercedes, in charge of front of house, we can provide you with an experience to remember!

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

3 Jun 2023

19:00

Booked 16 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Steak, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Sun 1:00 pm–8:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(051) 844 177
Website
http://bodegawaterford.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Sebastien Lajoye

Location
54 John Street, Waterford, Co. Waterford X91 TH70
Area
Waterford City
Cross Street
At The Applemarket, Waterford City Centre
Parking Details
On street parking on Parnell Street. Large carpark at Gasworks on Waterside
Public Transit
Bus stop on Parnell Street, around the corner.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Soup of the Day€7.00
Mrs Beatha Bakery Sourdough
Indian Spiced Chicken Wings€10.95
Mango, coriander, coconut milk
St Tola's Goats Cheese Salad€10.95
Beetroot Carpaccio, Red Onion, Orange Dressing, Cashew Nut
Crispy Duck Leg€11.95
Pommegranate Molasses, Squash Puree, Red Cabbage
Monkfish Scampi€12.50
Chicory & Apple Salad, Green Curry Mayo
Prawns al Pil Pil€12.95
Chilli, Tomatoes, Wine, Toasted Sourdough
O'flynn's Beef Carpaccio€13.50
Beef Fillet, Truffle Oil, Parmesan, Rocket, Truffle Mayo
Salmon & Smoked Haddock Fishcake€11.95
Caper & Lime Dressing, Tomatoes, Fennel Salad, Rocket, Anchovy aioli
Chicken Liver Parfait€10.95
Pistachio & Bacon Crumb, Peppercorn Butter, Pear & Raisin Chutney

Mains

Mushroom Risotto€18.50
Parmesan, Truffle Oil & Parmesan Crisp. Vegan option available
Homemade Tagliatelle with Smoked Bacon & Chestnut€18.50
Creamy Gorgonzola Sauce
Supreme of Free Range Chicken€24.50
Mushroom & Tarragon Sauce, Crushed Baby Potatoes, Spinach
Pan Fried Cod Fillets with Gnocchi€27.00
Tom Cleary's Purple Sprouting Broccoli, Chilli & Fennel Seed Dressing
Crispy Slow Roasted Pork Belly€25.50
Black Pudding Crumb, Celeriac Remoulade, Apple Puree, Creamy Mash
Monkfish Scampi in Beer Batter & Fries€24.00
Pea & Mint Puree, Tomato Salad, Tartar Sauce
Chestnut & Creamy Gorgonzola€17.50
with homemade tagliatelle
Spicy Tiger Prawn & Tomato Linguini€23.50
Prawns, Tomatoes, Garlic, Chilli, Parmesan, White Wine, Rocket
Tom Kearney's 8oz Irish Beef Burger€17.95
Knockanore Cheese, Tomato, Burger Sauce, Bacon, Crispy Onion Rings, Fries
Steak Frites 8oz O'flynns Irish Hereford Sirloin€29.00
Field Mushrooms, Watercress, Crispy Onion, Tomato Salad. Pepper sauce or garlic butter, twice cooked chips or creamy mashed potatoes
8oz Irish O'flynns Fillet of Beef€34.00
Field Mushrooms, Watercress, Crispy Onion, Tomato Salad, Fries. Pepper sauce or garlic butter, twice cooked chips or creamy mashed potatoes

Specials

Specials
See our board for Seasonal Local Specials

Sides

Chips€4.95
Parmesan & Truffle Fries€6.50
Side Salad€5.00
Mash€5.00

Desserts

Warm Chocolate Pecan Brownie€9.50
Boozy fudge sauce & malteser ice-cream
Turkish Delight Cheesecake€8.95
Chocolate Shavings, Raspberry & Rosewater Coulis
Vanilla Creme Brulee€9.50
Homemade Biscotti, Raspberry Compote & Fresh Raspberries
Black Forest Trifle€8.95
Chocolate Sponge, Chocolate Mousse, Chantilly Cream, Kirsch, Marinated Cherries
Cheeseboard€16.95
Maroilles, Gorgonzola, Waterford Knockanore Smoked Cheddar, Grapes, Apple, Chutney, Crackers

Dessert Cocktails

French Martini€11.50
Absolut Vodka, chambord, pineapple juice, vanilla syrup, lemon
Caramel Martini€11.50
Absolut Vodka, Muldoons Liqueur, Caramel Syrup, Nespresso

Speciality Coffees

Irish Coffee€9.50
French Coffee€10.50
with Brandy
Calypso Coffee€9.50
with Tia Maria
B52€9.95
with Grand Marnier, Tia Maria & Baileys
Baileys's Coffee€9.50

Waterford Whisky Selection

Ask your Server for Tasting Notes

The Cuvée€11.50
Organic: Gaia€11.50
Biodynamic: Luna 1.1€11.50
Micro Cuvée: Hearth€11.50
Pique-Nique€11.50
Bannow Island, Co. Wexford€9.50
Ballymorgan Edition 1.1, Co. Wicklow€9.50
Ballykilcavan Edition 1.2, Co. Laois€9.50
Lakefield Edition 1.1, Co. Laois€9.50
Ballyroe Edition 1.1, Co. Wexford€9.50
Ratheadon Edition 1.1, Co. Carlow€9.50
Hook Head Edition 1.1, Co. Wexford€9.50

Waterford Whisky Flights Suggestions

Waterford Whisky's, head distiller, Ned Gahan's recommendations to compare & contrast complimentary Whiskys, giving a Waterford Whisky Tasting Experience of the Single Farm, Cuvees or The Range

The Single Farm Experience: One Place, One Farm, One Spirit€24.50
Explore The Irish Terroir one farm, one place at a time, showcasing barley flavours derived from individual Irish farms and harvests. A taste of the farms of Ireland. Hookhead (wexford), Lakefield (laois), Ratheadon (carlow)
The Cuvees: The Whole, Greater Than the Sum of the Parts€29.50
Different farms are brought together layering harmony & complexity. Single farms showcase the individual farm. The cuvee is an expression of the destillery. Hearth, The Cuvee, The Pique-Nique
The Range: A Cross Section of the Range€28.50
A selection of Single Farm, the Arcadian Series & the Cuvees. Hookhead, Gaia & Hearth

What 514 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

Munster
Best Overall
Munster
Best Food
Munster
Best Service
Munster
Best Ambience
Munster
Best Value
Munster
Great for creative cocktails
Munster
Healthy
Munster
Great for fine wines
Munster
Romantic
Munster
Good for special occasions
Munster
Vegetarian-friendly
Munster
Lively
Munster
Most Booked

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EQ
EmmaQ
Munster
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and great service, catering for coeliacs very good
SM
StephenM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very nice evening out at one of Waterfords finest restaurant. Lovely food from starter to dessert. Friendly and efficient staff.
SS
SamanthaS
Dublin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 26 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was lovely and the staff were so nice and very attentive.
PO
PatO
Waterford
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The staff couldn't do enough for us... the restaurant was full but the service was prompt and friendly....the food was delicious and although we didn't have a drink, the selection of wine and cocktails are fantastic. I highly recommend giving the Bodga a try... you won't be disappointed...
LS
LibbyS
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I have never had a bad meal in this restaurant!!! Great vibe and amazing cocktails.
LT
LyndaT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 May 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Down from Dublin was recommended here and it didn't disappoint beautiful food great service a little on the expensive side but if you have a special occasion well worth it .would definitely go back
EB
EarlyBirdCoupleDining
Munster
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great restaurant. Great food & wine - varied menu Lovely staff. Would recommend
M
Mills
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was absolutely gorgeous, there is generally not one bad thing I can say about it as it was fantastic. All the staff were so friendly and bubbly made the experience so much nicer . It is an absolutely gorgeous place and I would recommend it to anyone as the food is amazing and the staff are too.
LD
LukeD
Munster
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 14 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food the brownie was perfect... service was excellent very good experience.
EL
EoinL
Waterford
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Fab food and really good service, plenty of choice on the menu. The idea to have different sized bottles of wine on the menu is very good.
B
Bounty1405
Oxford
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 11 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic evening out. Great food, good range of choices, beautifully cooked and presented. Staff were friendly and helpful.
RF
RobertF
Atlanta Metro
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on 7 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great find in Waterford. We were on a two week tour of Ireland and this was probably the best dining find during our trip. Food was good, service was attentive. I'd highly recommend.
A
Aisling
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food and drinks as usual, looking forward to returning soon.
MA
MAHurley
Waterford
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 30 April 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Bodega has a relaxed atmosphere, cheerful and informed staff with excellent food. An occasional treat...it's pricey. Always a good experience, we'll be back!
TB
TravelBug85
Dublin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 28 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was very well cooked , presented and tasted absolutely amazing. The service was 2nd to none and staff were very attentive. Highly recommended 👌🏻
AA
AmyA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was amazing will definitely go back again
CF
CormacF
Waterford
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 26 April 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
Great food and restaurant, have been many times and will be back again
MW
MattW
Warwickshire
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 23 April 2023
overall4food3service4ambience4
Great location and good variety in general but not a great deal of choice for vegeterian/vegans. Great cocktails and god ambience. A nice place to be in general.
CB
CaBa
Waterford
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 22 April 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Great service, good atmosphere albeit a bit noisy and food was good
NP
NicP
Waterford
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 22 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous food, lovely atmosphere, definitely my favourite place for food in Waterford.
DS
DeirdreS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food, excellent service and a wonderful experience. Choice of dishes was great and both food quantity and quality was outstanding.
SL
SusanL
Munster
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went for the early bird on a Thursday evening. The food was gorgeous and great value. €90 for 2 people for 3 courses, glass of wine, mineral and coffee each, including a tip.
EQ
EmmaQ
Munster
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 15 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. Great atmosphere and service. Very good catering for coeliacs.
MK
MaryK
Munster
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 14 April 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Love the atmosphere & ambience in Bodega. Very attentive & professional staff. Food very high standard & we both enjoyed our meal.
SM
ShaneM
Cork
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic location great atmosphere staff very attentive and friendly food out this world had the tiger prawn linguine amazing
EQ
EmmaQ
Munster
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 9 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always amazing service and great food, set menu is great value
AF
AnaF
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fresh local produce in a great environment. Had a great time and would recommend!
CO
ClareO
Waterford
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always love dining at Bodega, amazing atmosphere & staff !!! Cocktails are fab & were seated where I asked for when booking !!!
KG
KellyG
Tallahassee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 6 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service. We were seated right by the kitchen, so it was a little loud. Otherwise, great experience and highly recommended!
MM
MaryM
Munster
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 6 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Thank you for a lovely evening out. Food was fabulous and the service was brilliant. Always guaranteed a great dining experience here. No hesitation in recommending to anyone to book!
MC
MichaelC
Waterford
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 2 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is the best casual dining experience in Waterford. It's a real treat.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Connacht
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 1 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was absolutely delicious and the service was excellent. Will be going back for sure.
L
Laura
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic staff. Great food and ambiance. Keep going back.
K
Kate95
Waterford
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 25 March 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Highly recommend Bodega, especially for group bookings! Great menu with lots of choice, value for money 10/10
SM
SiobhanM
Munster
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 24 March 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Beautiful food. Excellent service. Quality food. Noise level a bit loud. Overall highly recommend bodega Waterford.
E
Enjoy
Munster
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 23 March 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a superb restaurant with friendly, courteous and obliging staff. The food is very high quality and reasonably priced. I dine at Bodega's whenever I dine out in Waterford.
JW
JaneW
Munster
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 March 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great atmosphere, great staff, great food, great drink , our new favourite spot 👌
MT
MarianneT
Kilkenny
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 March 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Staff are super friendly. Food tasted amazing and great selection of drinks to choice from .
M
Michaelh
Munster
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 19 March 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely fresh food kids loved it always a good sign
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 18 March 2023
overall4food2service4ambience3
I had the Fried Cod with Gnocchi and the Indian spicy chicken wings and my partner had the prawns Linguini. The prawns was alright, the wings weren't really Indian spiced as such but not bad either. The real disappointment was the Cod and Gnochhi were bland and tasteless. There was hardly any salt or flavour of any kind. Even if the fish was fresh it was a absolutely sad to pay close to 30 Euros for that. I would say it was overpriced, too loud and food tastes and portion sizes are unsatisfactory. The service was pretty good, and its a shame that I would never want to go back again though.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waiting staff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Bodega Waterford IRELAND is rated 4.7 stars by 514 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

3 Jun 2023

19:00

Booked 16 times today

54 John Street, Waterford, Co. Waterford X91 TH70

Additional information

Cross Street
At The Applemarket, Waterford City Centre
Area
Waterford City
Hours of Operation
Sun 1:00 pm–8:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Steak, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Parking Details
On street parking on Parnell Street. Large carpark at Gasworks on Waterside
Public Transit
Bus stop on Parnell Street, around the corner.
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Executive Chef
Sebastien Lajoye
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://bodegawaterford.com/
Phone number
(051) 844 177

Bodega Waterford IRELAND

Make a booking

Additional information

Snacks

Homemade Porchetta€5.95

Hummus€5.95

Sicilian Nocellaro Olives€4.50

Cheese Board

Cheese Board€16.95

Starters

Soup of the Day€7.00

Indian Spiced Chicken Wings€10.95

St Tola's Goats Cheese Salad€10.95

Crispy Duck Leg€11.95

Monkfish Scampi€12.50

Prawns al Pil Pil€12.95

O'flynn's Beef Carpaccio€13.50

Salmon & Smoked Haddock Fishcake€11.95

Chicken Liver Parfait€10.95

Mains

Mushroom Risotto€18.50

Homemade Tagliatelle with Smoked Bacon & Chestnut€18.50

Supreme of Free Range Chicken€24.50

Pan Fried Cod Fillets with Gnocchi€27.00

Crispy Slow Roasted Pork Belly€25.50

Monkfish Scampi in Beer Batter & Fries€24.00

Chestnut & Creamy Gorgonzola€17.50

Spicy Tiger Prawn & Tomato Linguini€23.50

Tom Kearney's 8oz Irish Beef Burger€17.95

Steak Frites 8oz O'flynns Irish Hereford Sirloin€29.00

8oz Irish O'flynns Fillet of Beef€34.00

Specials

Specials

Sides

Chips€4.95

Parmesan & Truffle Fries€6.50

Side Salad€5.00

Mash€5.00

Desserts

Warm Chocolate Pecan Brownie€9.50

Turkish Delight Cheesecake€8.95

Vanilla Creme Brulee€9.50

Black Forest Trifle€8.95

Cheeseboard€16.95

Dessert Cocktails

French Martini€11.50

Caramel Martini€11.50

Speciality Coffees

Irish Coffee€9.50

French Coffee€10.50

Calypso Coffee€9.50

B52€9.95

Baileys's Coffee€9.50

Waterford Whisky Selection

The Cuvée€11.50

Organic: Gaia€11.50

Biodynamic: Luna 1.1€11.50

Micro Cuvée: Hearth€11.50

Pique-Nique€11.50

Bannow Island, Co. Wexford€9.50

Ballymorgan Edition 1.1, Co. Wicklow€9.50

Ballykilcavan Edition 1.2, Co. Laois€9.50

Lakefield Edition 1.1, Co. Laois€9.50

Ballyroe Edition 1.1, Co. Wexford€9.50

Ratheadon Edition 1.1, Co. Carlow€9.50

Hook Head Edition 1.1, Co. Wexford€9.50

Waterford Whisky Flights Suggestions

The Single Farm Experience: One Place, One Farm, One Spirit€24.50

The Cuvees: The Whole, Greater Than the Sum of the Parts€29.50

The Range: A Cross Section of the Range€28.50

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

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Cleaning & sanitising

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

How is Bodega Waterford IRELAND restaurant rated?

Is Bodega Waterford IRELAND currently accepting bookings?