OC Restaurant Quest: Kennedy’s Irish Pub in Waterford
(Crystal A. Proxmire, Oct. 31, 2024)
Waterford, MI – The quest to try every restaurant in Oakland County brought me twice to Kennedy’s Irish Pub in Waterford. It’s a very popular place, often packed with patrons enjoying sports games and inexpensive drinks, some who have been coming since they first opened back in 1972.
For my first visit I got the crispy chicken sandwich, with coleslaw, and an order of “sloppy tots.” Sloppy tots are tater tots covered in Kennedy’s sweet and tangy sloppy Joe mix and a layer of melted cheddar. It wasn’t the most photogenic choice (hence the second visit), but it was a flavorful mess, with the textures all working together for a filling bit of comfort food. The crispy chicken sandwich was made of chicken tenders on a bun with lettuce, tomato, and mayo.
For the second visit, I wanted to give their burgers a try, opting for the beer cheese pretzel burger. The hamburger patty came served on a pretzel bun with homemade beer cheese sauce and grilled onions. Grilled onions are so good, and their chips were the warm fresh kind that also went well with the gooey cheese.
And to round out my exploration of protein options, I got the fish and chips, which was three pieces of cod along with thick cut fries, coleslaw, and tartar sauce. I loved the creamy cole slaw and the fish was quite good.
There are a number of other items on the Kennedy’s menu, including Irish Nacho made with waffle fries, corned beef, sour kraut, and mozzarella with thousand island dressing. There’s also shepherd’s pie, sandwiches like the BLT and sloppy Joe, and burgers like the bleu cheese and olive and the belly bomber. Appetizer choices include mini tacos, fried mushrooms, spinach and artichoke dip, and pretzel sticks, among others.
Kennedy’s Irish Pub is located at 1055 West Huron Road in Waterford. Find them online at https://www.kennedysirishpub.com/
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