Shawn O'Donnell's American Grill & Irish Pub

Who doesn't love not just pub food, but IRISH pub food. The vibe of an Irish pub is a happy-go-lucky leprechaun limerick on a lunch plate. The food was great. The service was good fast. The wait staff was attentive enough to know when to approach and when to lay off. The place had checked off all the Irish pub boxes: a bit rundown interior, chipped wood finishings on furniture, the Axe beer-scented pub spray, sticky concrete floors, futbol scarfs, flags hanging front the rafters and American jukebox soundtrack (which I never understand). The food spoke for itself. It was good. Unapologetic and family-friendly. It didn't need to hide behind the Scottish theme chain's gimmicky "Twisted@-- I mean, "Tilted Kilt" (the shameless floozy, red-headed, Scottish step-sister of Ho Hooters).There are several O'Donny's in the Emerald City spread. But this one--the one in the Fremont neighborhood--is my favorite of the siblings.

Great bartender, order doubles if you want rocks drinks. Bathrooms are clean. Food is Irish fare.

My wife and I stopped by here on a Saturday afternoon after an awesome day walking the Green Lake loop. This place is awesome. We ate lunch on the patio on downtown Fremont. And it is happy hour so the prices are spectacular. I had a local IPA. Cold and perfect. My wife's Emerald Isle chicken salad was fresh and tasty. I had the two piece fish and chips. The homemade tarter is perfect. The fish and chips perfect. But the best part was the awesome Irish clam chowder. Please try this. Unique. Crunch clams. Potato's. The best. The waiter was attentive and friendly and service was quick. Not sure what else you want from a lunch in the Emerald City.

My girlfriend and I visited (from LA) and we were looking for a place with fish and chips. Well, I was at least because I wanted to eat like a Seattle-n. I'm not a big seafood person but I like what I ordered. I had the 3 piece fish and chips. I believe they were cod pieces. The fries were very good as well. My girlfriend's burger, oh my lord. I have no idea what they put in there but it was amazing. She only let me have one bite. After that one bite I immediately regretted not ordering it. That burger is insane! The staff was also really cool too, everyone was great.

As a "regular" at Shawn O's while we were living in Fremont. We slowly ate our way through the entire menu! While I definitely had my favorite, *cough* Poutine with Extra Gravy and Fish and Chips *cough* you can't go wrong with anything on this menu. The real treat was trivia and of course the amazing staff at this location! Shoutout to Johnny a true MVP for Shawn's. I miss this place everyday!

On Thursday, 21 April 2022, my aunt treated me and two of my cousins from Minnesota to dinner after going on a driving tour around Fremont. It was the 60th anniversary of the Space Needle and Shawn O'Donnell's American Grill & Irish Pub had allocated two tables to Space Needle and Fremont themed items for sale. My cousins and aunt bought a few things as we were on our way in and pre-sitting down. One of the items both my cousins and aunt bought was a book about Fremont written by a local, who was there to autograph each book and write a personalized message. Both were very touched by the messages they got.Each of us ordered something different for dinner, I went with the Irish Whiskey Mac & Cheese. First, our Irish soda bread arrived, pre-entrees. We got two small loaves, each served with a dollop of butter. The butter was a little sweet, which paired perfectly when spread on the soda bread. The bread was served warm enough that the butter melted when spread on it, and was not too hot to handle or eat.Next up our entrees were served. The Irish Whiskey Mac & Cheese had corned beef, red onions, and a cream made in part from Irish Whiskey and Irish white cheddar cheese. I found the corned beef in the dish to be very lean, which is not something I have encountered frequently, and was very pleased with its flavor. The flavors melded perfectly and complimented each other well in such a way that the Irish Whiskey flavor helped balance the creaminess of the cheese and cream. Some mac and cheese dishes can be too creamy/rich for my taste buds, that was not the case with this dish. I enjoyed it so much I ate the whole thing in one go.The wait staff was friendly and quick. Tables were clean and our booth was stocked with board games on the window sill. We parked at my aunt's house, less than a block away, and walked to the restaurant so parking was a breeze. Overall a very enjoyable and pleasant experience.

I wanted real food and by golly I got it! Everything is just fabulous, hot and fresh and crisp, and everything! The place was pretty busy on a friday night. But the service was absolutely top-notch! There is even a couple of cheerful fellows at the bar with an irish brogue that truly adds to the authenticity and ambience, bravo! She says the drinks are all the way up to the top! and good and tasty. She just keeps saying o m g and fabulous and looking at the ceiling. I'm not talking I'm occupied stuffing my face in utter glee. It's been a tough week and this food is healing my soul. She is happy and, you know, that is all that really matters to me! Okay, so, yes there is still room for bread pudding. She keeps trying to push another delicious tater tot on me..and it has the heavenly brown gravy on one end of it.

got lunch today for .y crew at work. excellent service great tasting food.The burgers were flavorful and juicy. The corn beef box tails were amazing.The return was amazing and the clam chowder is highly recommended It is definitely going to be a favorite place to revisit.

Once again Shawn O'Donnell's does not disappoint!! It is bittersweet for us to go now since our mate Johnny is now at the Butte Montana location! However, Shane is a wonderful lad and serves us with a great smile and attention that would do our Johnny proud! As for the ambiance, t'is a proper Irish pub: music, trivia, sessions, decor that brings this girl home, what more can be said!! As for the food! I decided to try something new today, and I was so glad I did! The wings were perfectly spicy (for this Irish girl), the chips perfect cook and perfect amount! Himself, got his usual shepherds pie! Not as good as mine, he knows how to save his neck! check out Shawn O'Donnell's when you get the chance you won't be disappointed!

Server was great, food came out fast, and delicious! We had the fish and chips and the signature burger (I forget the name) but it was really good! Plus they had non-alcoholic Guinness!