Dish Rating (4.5 / 5)

Ordered off the “Jake’s Starters” appetizer menu – recommended by our waitress as a popular option – the Irish Nachos were a delicious way to kick off our dining experience. The plate held a generous pile of fried potatoes topped with jack and cheddar cheese, bacon bits and green onions. Served separate from the potatoes, there were two dishes for both pickled jalapeños and ranch dressing.

While we were pleased by both the appearance and taste of this appetizer, we certainly weren’t blown away. The potatoes were perfectly cooked with crispy skin and a soft, creamy center, but this is merely our baseline expectation for any restaurant that serves slightly overpriced bar food.

The dish’s most obvious fault was the proportion of potatoes to toppings; both were delicious, but the lack of cheese and bacon resulted in too many potatoes that had to be eaten plain. The side of ranch was its saving grace as it was a way to add flavor to the plain potato wedges.