Ashling on the Lough - Kenosha, WI

This is the newest restaurant in Kenosha. It's a great location near the waterfront downtown. Apparently the bar opened in January and the restaurant a couple months later, so very recently. Service was only fair; which is expected of a new restaurant. I don't agree, but it's expected.

We started with Molly Malone Mussels, which were mussels steamed with tomoatoes, garlic, fennel, white wine and cream. I'm not a big mussel fan, like my husband is, but they tasted pretty good for mussels. He thought they were very good and the sauce was very good.

We then had a house salad, which was nothing special, but typical.

They have many traditional Irish choices for entrees, such as Corned Beef and Cabbage, Shepherd's Pie, Irish Stew and the list goes on and on.

I had the Gaelic Steak, which is a pan seared beef tenderloin with a honey mustard, mushroom cream sauce. The sauce was excellent! I only wish there were more mushrooms. The beef was very tender and for the price of $20, it was well worth it.

My husband had the Pot Roast which was served with fresh vegetables and mashed potatoes covered with Guinness gravy. He loved it and the price of $12.

My only complaint is the bar is very loud and the noise spills over into the restaurant as it's really not totally closed off. But the view is great and it was a great meal.

http://www.ashlingonthelough.com/