Doherty's Irish Pub & Restaurant - Cary

The service was very fantastic! I don't say that often because today, most tips are just expected. However, our server was fabulous and anticipated our needs. She was detail oriented and brought condiment cups and takeaways without even needing to be asked. She did make a small error but was new to the restaurant, and she corrected the error and apologized, taking ownership. Also she was friendly and informed. The atmosphere was nothing out of the ordinary but was clean. I will note that the price did seem a bit on the high end for what was being offered. The food was slightly above average. My husband ordered a chicken sandwich with coleslaw. It was nice that he could add different options to customize his sandwich, but the sandwich as a base didn't even come with cheese. I found that making the sandwich comparable to many other places increased the price by almost $5. He had the coleslaw as a side, but it was dry and had no taste. I ordered the fish fry. It was fried beautifully, and the greenbeans were prepared delicious and seasoned perfectly. We shared chicken wings, and these were also fried perfectly and were a nice size. The buffalo is a classice, but their take on BBQ was a pleasant suprise. The blue cheese was good as well. I've had many blue cheese and wings in my days of living in Buffalo. These were right up there.

Ordered a pub burger with fries, a Dublin chicken sandwich with slaw and the corn beef egg-roles to go. $45!OK, inflation, that they tell us is only 2%.But the Dublin chicken sandwich was so overcooked it was like eating a shoe sole.When you pick up, the bag is stapled closed.Wasn't till I got home that I discovered it.That sandwich is good anytime I ate it there.Very disappointing.

This place used to be good. Last night was most certainly not. The portions are pitiful. I had a Dublin buffalo chicken sandwich that looked like a slice of chicken from the deli counter. Literally smaller than any piece of chicken I've ever ordered from a restaurant, but it was $14. I've had a better meal at Chic Fil A. We were ignored most of the time by our waitress and the air was stale and stuffy, but I was trying not to let these things ruin my dinner. I ordered a pumpkin cheesecake to finish it off, but look at this! Does that look like a $9 slice of cheesecake to you? Worst time I've ever had there. Bring back the portions, or I will not be coming back.

My husband and I met a large group of friends for lunch here today and we will definitely be back! The staff members were happy to push tables together to accommodate our group of 10. Everyone was super nice. Most of our group ordered the build your own Bloody Mary's. Amazing!! They bring you a glass with your preferred vodka and your preferred rim and they you add whatever you like from the Bloody Mary bar. What a great addition to the pub! The brunch menu was amazing! They offer a traditional Irish breakfast along with many other great items. I really enjoyed the Doherty's omelet with cabbage, carrots, and corned beef topped with breakfast gravy. So delicious ! My husband loved the Kilkenny eggs. We just got back from a trip to Ireland and really enjoy the opportunity to have authentic Irish food here at home. Thanks Doherty's!

This place has been around since I was a kid and there's a reason why it's still here as an adult. As Cary's local Irish pub, Doherty's serves up the Irish classics in a very family friendly environment. The food here is very good, while maintaining a toned down bar setting. It can get a bit rowdy, but the dining room is set up where the noise is controlled so that any sort of customer can have their desired experience. I'll come to Doherty's whenever I want a good plate of fish and chips. They seriously do this dish justice here. The fish is always super fresh, battered to perfection, and flakey. Eating it by itself does the trick, and adding the tartar sauce or malt vinegar only makes it better. It's served with french fries and green beans. The fries are typically pretty good, seasoned and crispy. I love the addition of a green on the plate, it makes it feel less heavy. They put a ton of garlic in the green beans, I think it's a good touch. While the fish and chips remains at the top of Doherty's pyramid, there are certainly some decent dishes under it. The Shepard's pie is decent, although at some point it does start to get heavy. Their corned beef dish is alright, they do the corned beef super well. The vegetables that are paired with it are unseasoned and taste like nothing. The boxty's are the go-to vegetarian option and are actually pretty good! It is like an Irish crepe, served with potato croquettes. I think it's a great vegetarian option. I think a great thing about Doherty's is that it's a very communal restaurant that serves many different purposes. They do trivia/bingo nights, they're popular during sporting events and their brunch is super popular. No matter the time of day or year, Doherty's will have something going and is truly here to serve the local area. Hoping they can stay around as I continue to get older!

The food was delicious. The service was fast and the waitress was friendly. It was during the week and around 12:15 pm. This seemed like an authentic pub. Nice atmosphere, and kid friendly.

We came here on a Saturday night. The wait was long but well worth it! We got the Fish and Chips, poutine and shepards pie. I also got a bloody Mary drink. The staff were super friendly and we had a great meal, we will definitely be back again!

Here for the second time and had another 5 star meal. We had to wait a few minutes to be seated but it was because only one person was waiting on all the tables and being the door monitor too. Our waiter didn't say his name but he was excellent. He brought extra napkins without us asking, refilled drinks without us asking and checked on us several times.We both had the shepherds pie and it came out hot and was so good! Super flavorful and a good sized portion. Mom got a side of coleslaw, but didn't eat much of it. It didn't have any kind of dressing on it. Just some shredded cabbage with a few shredded carrots. Would not get that again. Mom spilled her drink and the waiter was there in seconds with a towel, again without being asked. The music is loud and as we were leaving they were getting really busy so the noise level really increased. But we could still have a conversation. The restaurant side is nicely decorated and clean. There's a separate entrance for the bar area. Note: they are located on the Davis street side of the complex. There are stairs to climb to get to the restaurant. The handicapped access is on the front side of the complex, so be prepared for a walk from the handicapped parking to the entrance.

Second time around for a date. First time around was with a buddy for drinks. Invited by one of its regular customers. We had a real fun time that I decided to come back again. It's really your neighborhood spot with a friendly ambiance. The fish and chips were okay but definitely will be trying out other dishes and but keep it more as my Friday night go to bar. The service was great. The waiter was always checking in and we were pleased with his service.

I love my usual bangers and mash. The green beans are a little flavorless to me, tho. Alpaca does green beans best. The wings were quite good as well.Service was a little spotty. Ambiance is probs a little nicer than your average pub.Their food on the whole is solid tho.