“Had dinner at John Ryan's last evening. We were seated in the tavern (per our reservation request) which is below the main dining area. It's a quiet and dark room with stone walls and exposed beam ceiling. Made for a cozy atmosphere.Our server, Kylee, presented us with menus and took our drink orders. I was thirsty for their Limoncello Martini, but also curious about their latest brew called a Dandelion Ale and asked for a taster of that. Our drinks arrived and the ale was delicious. Crisp with a slight citrus edge. To me, it would be a perfect summer beverage. My martini was sublime - the limoncello lended a perfect combo to the gin. So much so that I had two that evening.Appetizer of our choice were the Bao Buns. Hubby was a bit hesitant but that didn't last long. The soft pillowy steamed buns holding tender seasoned pork, pickle, cilantro, and a spiked mayo gave just the right kick and had us both wishing for more.Mains were just as delicious. The curry pork katsu for me hit the spot. Battered and fried thinly sliced pork over rice with carrots and potatoes complete with a delicious curried Japanese sauce drizzled over everything. The pork melted in my mouth and the whole dish was just incredible.Hubby got one of his favorite dishes, the duck confit, and it definitely did not disappoint. Fall off the bone tender. He completely cleaned his plate!We were curious about dessert and decided to go for it. Irish apple cake and a Bailey's cheesecake - both specials for St. Patrick's Day. I have to say that dessert was the least favorite of our meal. The piece of cake was quite small - two bites and it was basically gone. The cheesecake was interesting. Good flavor and creamy but the crust seemed off. Almost like it had been burned with a cooking torch as it gave off a burnt sugar flavor and the color was quite black. Not sure if it was intentional and I failed to question it. Instead I just scooped out the filling and left the crust on my plate.........BUT! This didn't matter because we fell in love with the place and the food (other than dessert) has us wanting to return. We both saw other plates on the menu that we want to try and we'll definitely be back. The atmosphere and service alone were outstanding. It's a beautiful building and establishment and we look forward to our next visit.One further note - not sure if there is a parking lot nearby but we were able to park along the street just steps from the front door.“
Recommended
“Had dinner at John Ryan's last evening. We were seated in the tavern (per our reservation request) which is below the main dining area. It's a quiet and dark room with stone walls and exposed beam ceiling. Made for a cozy atmosphere.Our server, Kylee, presented us with menus and took our drink orders. I was thirsty for their Limoncello Martini, but also curious about their latest brew called a Dandelion Ale and asked for a taster of that. Our drinks arrived and the ale was delicious. Crisp with a slight citrus edge. To me, it would be a perfect summer beverage. My martini was sublime - the limoncello lended a perfect combo to the gin. So much so that I had two that evening.Appetizer of our choice were the Bao Buns. Hubby was a bit hesitant but that didn't last long. The soft pillowy steamed buns holding tender seasoned pork, pickle, cilantro, and a spiked mayo gave just the right kick and had us both wishing for more.Mains were just as delicious. The curry pork katsu for me hit the spot. Battered and fried thinly sliced pork over rice with carrots and potatoes complete with a delicious curried Japanese sauce drizzled over everything. The pork melted in my mouth and the whole dish was just incredible.Hubby got one of his favorite dishes, the duck confit, and it definitely did not disappoint. Fall off the bone tender. He completely cleaned his plate!We were curious about dessert and decided to go for it. Irish apple cake and a Bailey's cheesecake - both specials for St. Patrick's Day. I have to say that dessert was the least favorite of our meal. The piece of cake was quite small - two bites and it was basically gone. The cheesecake was interesting. Good flavor and creamy but the crust seemed off. Almost like it had been burned with a cooking torch as it gave off a burnt sugar flavor and the color was quite black. Not sure if it was intentional and I failed to question it. Instead I just scooped out the filling and left the crust on my plate.........BUT! This didn't matter because we fell in love with the place and the food (other than dessert) has us wanting to return. We both saw other plates on the menu that we want to try and we'll definitely be back. The atmosphere and service alone were outstanding. It's a beautiful building and establishment and we look forward to our next visit.One further note - not sure if there is a parking lot nearby but we were able to park along the street just steps from the front door.“