Schooners Restaurant has been an integral part of McKevitt's Village Hotel for three generations.

In Schooners Restaurant we specialise in wholesome home cooking with a touch of flair. We have an extensive A La Carte and Dinner Menu featuring Seafood Spectaculars and local Beef and Lamb Favourites. We use only locally sourced ingredients where possible and can boast award winning Seafood Chowder, delicious traditional homemade soups, breads and desserts. With competitive prices, customer driven service, and talented experienced chefs we aim to ensure that you will leave Schooners Restaurant a satisfied customer.

Schooners Restaurant is a member of the Carlingford Good Food Circle. This group endeavours to use the best of local produce in our restaurants in Carlingford so that visitors can experience and appreciate the quality of the regions natural produce.

Schooners Restaurant is an ideal location for an intimate dinner or indeed for a group celebration. We believe that we have created menus that suit every occasion and ensure a pleasurable dining experience.

Schooners Restaurant Opening Hours

A - La - Carte Menu

APPETISERS

Baked Portobello mushrooms topped with cream cheese flavoured with fresh herbs and chilli, served with crisp salad leaves and roasted beetroot chutney. € 9.25

A Warm dish of cockles and mussels with smoked bacon, tomato and garlic. € 8.95

Tossed mixed salad with crumbled Cashel Blue cheese,wild rocket leaves, croutons, fresh mango, black grapes and roasted walnuts. €8.25

Pan seared King Prawns flavoured with coriander, ginger, garlic and lime served in a rice paper basket with a salad of crisp leaves on the side.
€ 9.95

Baked Goat's cheese tartlet on caramelised onions, garnished with crisp leaves and homemade chilli tomato jam. € 9.25

Chicken Caesar salad with warm sliced chicken, baby gem lettuce, croutons, creamy Caesar Dressing and strips of smoky bacon. € 8.95

Steaming bowl of homemade soup. Please ask what kind was made today. € 5.75

Baked Carlingford Oysters with ginger, garlic, spring onion, sesame and soy sauce. € 9.50

MAINCOURSES

Herb crusted rack of lamb on Boulangere potato with natural lamb jus.
€ 24.50

Panfried crispy duck breast with Spring greens and a port and Blueberry jus. € 23.50

Panfried chicken fillets with Cashel Blue cheese, croutons and thyme on a farmhouse potato bake. € 22.50

Seared loin of venison on creamed cabbage with cherries, red wine and toasted walnuts. € 26.50

Cooley Striploin of beef cooked to your taste topped with crispy Louisiana onions and served with our own green peppercorn sauce. €24.50

Pan seared monkfish tails on a curry infused couscous with sultanas and toasted almonds, served with a lemongrass and coriander cream. € 26.50

Fresh chunky cod fillet in tempura batter served on a lemon, parsley and caper mash with homemade tomato and horseradish ketchup. € 22.50

Grilled Sea Bass fillets on creamed leeks with a fresh dill and cucumber Hollandaise sauce. € 24.50

Desserts € 5.75
Tea / coffee € 2.25

At present we operate a 10% service charge for groups of six people and over.

Dinner Menu € 38.50

Baked Portobello mushrooms topped with cream cheese flavoured with fresh herbs and chilli, served with crisp salad leaves and roasted beetroot chutney.

Fresh homemade soup of the day.

Chicken Caesar salad with warm sliced chicken baby gem lettuce, croutons, creamy Caesar dressing and strips of smoky bacon.

Baked goat's cheese tartlet on caramelised onions, garnished with crisp leaves and homemade chilli tomato jam.
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Cooley striploin of beef cooked to your taste, topped with crisp Louisiana onions and served with our own green peppercorn sauce.

Grilled Sea Bass fillets on creamed leeks with a fresh dill and cucumber Hollandaise sauce.

Panfried chicken fillets with Cashel Blue cheese, croutons and thyme, served on a farmhouse potato bake.

Panfried crispy duck breast with Spring greens and a port and blueberry jus.

Selection of freshly cooked vetetables with potato dish of the day.
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Selection of Desserts
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Tea /Coffee

At present there is a 10% service charge for groups of six people or more.

EARLY BIRD MENU € 22.50

Chicken Caesar Salad with bacon pieces, croutons and parmesan shavings.

Homemade soup of the day.

Portobello mushrooms topped with fresh herb and chilli cream cheese with a garnish of fresh salad leaves and roasted beetroot chutney. Prawn salad with Marie Rose sauce.
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Baked salmon fillet on a lemon butter cream.

Pan roasted chicken fillet marinated with crushed fresh herbs and served with a creamy wild mushroom sauce.

Sirloin steak ( 8ozs. ) cooked to your taste and served with peppercorn sauce. ( € 2.50 extra )

Aubergine Cannelloni: filled with Buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil pesto, coated with slow roasted tomato sauce and fresh parmesan shavings.

Platter of fresh vegetables or side salad and fries.
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Choice of desserts
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Tea / coffee

Bar Snack Menu

Mc Kevitts Village Hotel offers a Bar Snack Menu extensive in choice and superior in quality. It can provide a satisfying snack or a wholesome full meal. It contains starters, main courses, desserts, sandwiches and homemade scones. It boasts award winning Seafood Chowder, traditional homemade soups, breads and desserts and it utilises the broad spectrum of local produce from Cooley Beef and Lamb, Carlingford Mussels and Oysters, vegetables, herbs and fruits from our own garden. We have tasty vegetarian and gluten free options to choose from and have an additional feature in our Early Bird Menu. So come and let our friendly staff serve you the best that Carlingford has to offer.

BAR SNACK MENU
STARTERS

THE BIG MUSHROOM
Baked Portobello mushrooms topped with fresh herb and chilli cream cheese, served with a salad garnish and roasted beetroot chutney. € 7.50

Carlingford Mussels
Steamed over shallots and garlic, finished with a dash of white wine and cream. € 8.50

Carlingford Oysters
Baked with chilli, ginger, garlic, spring onion, sesame and soy sauce. € 9.25

Prawns
Salad of Atlantic prawns topped with Marie Rose Sauce. €8.25

Goat's Cheese
Baked goat's cheese tartlet on caramelised onions, served on mixed salad leaves with chilli tomato jam. €8.50

Steaming Bowl of Soup
Tasty homemade soup. Our waitress will tell you what's on today. € 4.95

Seafood Chowder
Delicious creamy fish soup with chunky pieces of fresh fish.
Small € 6.95 Large € 8.95

Chicken Caesar Salad
Slices of chicken fillet on crisp leaves with creamy Caesar Dressing, croutons, bacon pieces and freshly grated parmesan cheese. € 7.95

BAR SNACK MENU Main Courses

Char Grilled Sirloin Steak
Top quality Cooley beef cooked to your taste and served with peppercorn sauce. € 21.95

Traditional Fresh Cod in Batter
Fresh Scottish cod dipped in beer batter and deep fried. €12.95

Mc Kevitt's Scampi of prawns
Gourmet prawns tossed in breadcrumbs, deep fried and served with tartar sauce.
Half scampi € 16.50 Large scampi € 19.95

Catch of the day.
Fresh from our fish monger. Please ask for details

Mc Kevitt's Chicken Special
Pan-roasted chicken fillet marinated in crushed fresh herbs, served with a creamy wild mushroom sauce. € 12.95

Lasagne
Traditional Italian beef lasagne flavoured with garlic and fresh herbs.
€ 11.50

Spicy Chicken Curry
We make several different curry sauces. Please ask which one is on today. Curry is served with long grain rice, pappadom and mango chutney.
€ 12.95

Aubergine Cannelloni
Filled with Buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil pesto, coated with a slow roasted tomato sauce and fresh parmesan shavings. € 12.95

Stew
Mc Kevitt's traditional beef and Guinness stew. € 12.50

Lamb
Locally sourced braised lamb shanks on savoury potato mash. € 14.95

All main courses are served with potato and vegetables or side salad and fries.

Sample Lunch Menu

Homemade Country Vegetable Soup €4.50

Fresh Seafood Chowder Small/Large €6.95/€8.95

Chicken Caesar Salad with bacon bits, parmesan shavings and croutons €6.25

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Roast Loin of Cooley Beef served with natural gravy and horseradish sauce. €11.95

Char grilled Cajun Chicken Fillet with a homemade aioli dip served with mixed leaves. €10.95

Oven baked Salmon Fillet with a cheese and onion topping. €12.50

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Double Chocolate Fudge Cake with ice cream
Homemade Apple Crumble with Custard
Homemade Pecan Pie with fresh cream. €4.50

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Tea or Coffee. €2.00

Homemade Scones with cream and jam. €2.25
We also have a selection of toasted or plain sandwiches
Our lunch menu changes daily but the prices remain the same so this menu is a good indicator of the variety of food on offer every day.