The Dog & Duck Pub in

21/06/2025: Went for a Friday evening meal here recently. Fabulous venue both inside and out. Really pretty buildings and grounds. Decor is very calming and tables are nicely spaced out. Staff are attentive, professional, friendly and well trained. Food is really delicious. Superbly presented and the ingredients are fresh and flavoursome also in keeping with the season. We started with some homemade breads. Followed by starters of queen scallops and monkfish. Both delicious, fresh and just the right portion size. We then received a complimentary gin and lemon sorbet to cleanse and prep us for main course. I went for Roasted Cod with butter beans and my husband went for beef we got some vegetables on the side. Fish was beautifully cooked. Soft and still really moist but not transparent. Paired really well with the butter beans. (Chef kindly accommodated no butter for me) Beef was absolutely delicious. Again cooked to perfection. We finished with the cheese board ample to share. Definitely worth making a visit and enjoy some really fine dining. Only down side was the restaurant wasn’t overly busy so atmosphere was tempered and the night ended early enough.

14/05/2025: We've been coming here years. Before covid the food had become standard but there have been changes and they have introduced tasting menus in the evening and beautiful sunday lunches and the food is now really good. The menus are good value for what you get (this is fine fining) and the wines and food are delicious. The staff have been constantly professional and friendly. Being part of the tankardstown estate and the beautiful gardens and buildings adds a real feeling of class to the visit. I highly recommend it.