Very good French restaurant, with all the hallmarks of the best food from about twenty years ago - very heavy sauces, crap ignored veg in little individual portions (though they will do a fresh large portion of a particular veg if you ask), Broadway opera hits for music or, worse, the pianist could be in. Teamed up with plush red everywhere and it's like walking into your favourite restaurant in 1989.
That said the food is brilliant, if heavy. There's great seafood, indeed it's so close to the sea that on stormy nights the waves sometimes crash over the road and on to the windows. The portions are generous. Whilst it is decidedly expensive it is worth it, if only to feel as if nothing has ever really changed at all.
Waterville
Tel: 353 66 947 4124
Unfortunately, since this was posted the Huntsman has gone down the pan a bit, with recent diners suggesting the chef and waitresses were drunk and the food bad. Pity, if true. I regret to inform that Raymond, the head chef, died last Saturday, whilst out shooting, most likely of a heart attack. He was the lifeblood of the restarant and it is unsure what the future holds for the place. pity. Sorry to say that Raymond Hunt, who owned and cooked here, has died. I'm not sure if it will continue on.
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