This place was very dark as I guess most Irish pubs go, but I got the fish sandwhich and it was very very good, Fish was flaky, the coating wasn't greasy at all, the fries were handcut and tasty as well. Â The waiter we had was very pleasant. Â Nothing really to complain about, I had a delicious meal and was glad to have gone to this place.
Review Source:First off, I just need to say, get more help on the floor. My parents and I went in for a sort of late (2pm) lunch. There were 3-4 people at the bar, 2 couples, and a four top seated. When we came in, the girl at the bar disappeared in back, so I'm not sure if she was front or back of the house. A pleasant, but harried red-haired guy welcomed us and told us to sit anywhere. After a few minutes we noticed he was the only visible employee. He was doing his best, but there were two tables that were uncleared, we had no flatware and he was cashing folks out, getting drinks at the bar, tending the bar and servicing the already eating diners. So, service was lacking, but it was hardly our server's fault, he was busting his butt.
What I determined, through experience, was that it is a management issue. With the majority of the local population being an older (read retired) crowd, any foodservice establishment needs to realize there is no lunch rush, or rather, no specific beginning or end to the lunch, be it a rush or not. customers will be in and expecting prompt service and clean tables.
Service issues aside, the food was kickin'. We started with the Irish sausage wrapped in flaky pastry that was a good predictor of the quality eats that were to come. Â The fish and chips was cooked nice and golden crisp on the outside, white and flaky inside. The fries were of the hand-cut variety, thick and crispy wedges that were much more than mere plate filler. The coleslaw, however, was a soupy, wet swamp in the little dish. The Reuben was served open-faced and piled with super tender, lean corned beef, just the right amount of kraut and dressing, blanketed with melted Swiss. The bread could have been grilled a bit more, but that was easy enough to overlook.
Being an Irish Pub, the draft beer selection was quite adequate and the food came out of the kitchen in a timely manner. I would imagine T.F.'s is a great place to hang out and drink in the evenings, maybe sometime I'll find out.