Cromane is a sand and shingle spit off one of the Kerry peninsulas in Co Kerry and Jack’s is a restaurant with a fantastic view of the Atlantic Ocean. 

The Georgina Campbell hospitality guide to Ireland has named Jack’s as Seafood Restaurant 2017. 


Dinner for me started with Oysters Kirkpatrick; fresh oysters cooked with bacon and finished with Tabasco and Worcestershire Sauce. Simple, spicy and delicious.


I followed this with the king of fish, Turbot, which was pan roasted with cabbage (classically Irish), Aubergine and purple Carrot. The flesh was perfectly cooked and tasted as though it had jumped straight from the ocean to the plate. As with dinner at Dingle, a load of other vegetables were served on the side. It seems easily possible to consume the recommended 5 a day in one sitting in Ireland. 


For pudding I had the lightest cheesecake I’ve ever had. After all that veg I needed something that wasn’t too heavy and this didn’t disappoint. The flavours of raspberry, ginger and lemon sang out individually and blended together in a very pleasing way. 


I’ll definitely return here next time I’m in Kerry for the local food prepared with care and skill and served with a smile and occasional song. 

Jack’s Coastguard Station