This is by far the worst food I ever come across in the south shore. went there a couple of weeks a go for dinner, and I ordered the cinco de mayo special they were pushing featuring "tuna tacos.. with authentic mexican rice" .
When the "tacos" arrived, it looked like something out of an elementary school cafeteria. Two soggy flour tortillas with a fishy smelling cube of tuna, a beat-up bland tomato and they put cabbage on the side (you read that right). There was no avocado, no herbs, no lemon to hide the bad fish flavor, not even salt...nothing else really. . just bland tomatoes, old tuna, and cabbage on a soggy tortilla.
Of course there was the rice on the side, but it was inedible. .. it tasted like a grade school kids attempt to cook. I put some ketchup on it because I was so hungry and had to be able to eat something.
I actually really felt bad for all the produce wasted to make that food.. and I felt terrible for the tuna that was killed and ended up on my plate. The food they serve at Mr. Dooly's is not only an insult to the residents of our town, but an insult to the animals and produce harvested. There are rumors around that they are just serving Sysco foodservice food. It would make sense if it's true.
My sister and I stopped in here for lunch and a beer after a day of bridesmaid dress shopping. Everything was perfectly fine- the bartender was nice, the beer selection was good, etc.- but I fully recognize that we went at a totally off time. The place was pretty empty- so I can't comment on the noise- and the food was just OK.
All in all, like most reviewers, I prefer the Boston location. That being said, it's not like Cohasset is particularly jumping with casual places to just grab a beer, and since my sister and her fiance live in Cohasset I'll assume that I'll come here a few more times and update my review then! Â It's a fine place to grab a beer and some apps, though I'm sure the place gets super busy and crowded since there's nothing else like it around!
Probably made a mistake coming here Weds night before Thanksgiving - being the only bar in town, it was jammed. Â That in itself would not be a problem but the noise level was DEAFENING. Â And it wasn't rowdy patrons, this is Cohasset after all - it looks to me like there is some kind of very hard plaster on the high ceiling, couple it with a wood floor and that's what happens.
Only a few tables in the place, but our food was fine - the pub sampler would feed four people, fish and chips also good.  Typical pub grub menu, with more Irish stuff than  usual (Shepherd's Pie, Bangers and Mash, etc). Service was very good too..
But we couldn't wait to get out of there before we had ear damage.
This Dooley's lacks the Irish authenticity that you sometimes find at the one in the Financial District. Like the one in Boston, the food here is mediocre (I had clam chowder and some type of Southwest salad with grilled chicken). Others at my table went more traditional with fish & chips and beef stew. No one had any complaints but no one had any raves either. Decent beer list and nice addition to Cohasset. Not sure if they ever have live music but they didn't while I was there.
Review Source:Mr. Dooley's joins the smattering of other restaurants in Cohasset Village, but steps in as the only pub and brew-focused option in this tiny downtown area. Mail order Irish bric-a-brac litters the walls and you get the sense someone paged through a catalogue of sepia toned "Old Country" prints trying to give that authentic Irish feel (and achieving anything but).
The smallish interior is all dark woods with a handful of tables and bar seating. Summer months open up the outdoor patio to the right of the dining room with added seating for warm weather. Â
Recently went for lunch and we split a grilled cheese panini and a Cobb Salad. Â Both meals came out with a good deal of food for the price tag. The Cobb Salad relied a little heavily on lettuce to fill the gargantuan taco shell, but when we eventually hit chicken it was tasty and well-seasoned- a behemoth on it's own for $11.99 Â (my dining companion ended up wrapping half and heading home with that night's dinner). The Grilled Cheese Tomato Panini underwhelmed at $7.99 and while it was billed as a mix of cheeses, the result felt tainted by an overly sharp cheddar and flavorless tomato. Slather bread with butter and add cheese- it's gonna taste okay- but this was disappointing in that "How do you mess up grilled cheese?" kind of way.
Grilled cheese heartbreak aside, we found the service to be friendly and attentive and the space was definitely a comfortable nook for grabbing a bite. All in all, I'm not sure I'd make a point to go back but if I find myself in Cohasset looking for some comfort food and a pint, this is as good a place as any.
First, as much as it panders otherwise ...  Dooley's is a cliche Irish pub. Maybe something like you'd see in Orlando passing as  "Irish". Besides the faux signage, Dooley's  desperately needs 'authentic' expats from the 'Old Sod' nursing a Guinness in the corner reading the cricket scores from a Dublin newspaper, to complete the decor.  That being said, Mr. Dooley's is decent in the menu (try the tomato bisque soup!! ) department if you stick with the comfort food. The Irish fare is acceptable. No question, the service is friendly and attentive. The critical key to a pleasant dining experience at Mr. Dooley's - in my experience - is where and when to be seated. First, the bar scene differs from day to night. Expect the following: During the afternoon belly up with local 'tradesman' like landscapers, builders - in their hoodies and Carhartt utility pants -  followed by a sprinkling of retirees and college students. At night, expect young professionals watching sports, a gaggle of gals perhaps out for a few laughs, a single dad or a local real estate agent plying her customer. Decidedly more upscale. But the scene is friendly at either hour and the bartender is full of amusing stories if you crank him up. The dining room tables, however, are an entirely different story. Please proceed with caution! On three different occasions I witnessed a disturbing scene out of a Chuck E Cheese commercial - Cohasset style!  Seated nearby is mom and dad, right out of central casting for a reality show on wealthy yuppie suburbanites - drawn from Boston's financial services community. OMG!!  Screaming kids. Food flying off plates. The noise and distraction can be deafening. You will be challenged to carry on a reasonable conversation. Regulars have nicely 'suggested' to the restaurant manager to consider covering the hard walls with inexpensive and non intrusive sound baffling fabric.  But the plea goes unanswered. Be well advised, if you're out for a quiet dinner, go early before it turns into 'kiddie land'. Unless, of course,  you brought your own - then join the party. Or, if it's a special night, request window seating, if its mercifully available. After all, you didn't sign on to be part of the reality show..
Review Source:Finally went and ate here, and it was fine. Nothing special, but fine. Prices are a bit  steep, but you do get a lotta food for the money.
I've actually been back a couple of times since my first visit. When it isn't crowded, it's a delightful place to spend some time. When it's crowded (weekend nights especially), I would rather be someplace else. The place  is much too small and the noise level makes conversation almost impossible.
Still, I give this place 4 stars. Mostly because it's one  of the better places to eat in the area, and also because the wait staff here is great! Make sure you get Sinclair as your waitress. She will take good care  of you!
Mr Dooleys in Cohasset borders on cliche. It fills a void in the village (finally a local pub) and will get more business than it presently deserves. I want it to be better.
Service: Friendly, however too slow for a thin lunch crowd.
Food: Very disappointing. A carelessly made turkey club came out almost 10 minutes after the other dishes. The meat was of poor quality and it appeared that only a sliver of tomato made it in the sandwich. Also, wheat and rye bread were arbitrarily used in the sandwich which was not as advertised. I only ate a 1/4 of the sandwich and yet was expected to pay for it even after I provided some constructive feedback. The children's mac and cheese should be put on some health watch list. Also, the chef insists on putting Irish Bacon in almost every dish -- please, a little goes a long way.
Ambiance: Bordering on tacky "hey I'm in an Irish pub" and far too much wall "art".
Mr Dooleys on Broad Street in Boston is much nicer and a better bet. Hoping Mr Dooleys in Cohasset can improve the food quickly and address the tacky decor.
A better than average "traditional" Irish bar. Similar to The Snug in Hingham, Mr. Dooleys is small with 12(?) tables and 12(?) bar stools. The menu looks a little better than what you get on the table, Â but it is decent for the price. Â a good place to take the family and you won't have to be worried about any nonsense around you...
I'm not going to rush back, but I can see myself there on a cold wintery day in January in my future.
Great new addition to Cohasset Village. Â The pints of Guinness are exactly as they are suppose to be. Â The food was brilliant. Â Night shift bartender (Brian) was very attentive. Â Day shift bartenders (two females) not as good. Â They were busy doing side work and trying to figure out the POS system while customers waited. Â Brian made up for that though.
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