We absolutely loved this place and came for the pub a few times. We also did takeaway from here one night. Theur food was incredible! I had a fried chicken sandwich that must have been 5 inches tall! He had the corned beef and cabbage, which was such a production, it came in two large containers. One held caggage, potatoes and carrots, the other 3 delectable corned beef patties in a sea of what I think was a bechamel sauce. Scrumptious! We loved the ambience at Dalkey Duck, so many rooms or bars to choose from. Service is always excellent and lots of good craic, friendly staff and patrons. read more

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The toffee pudding! #Justsaying The chowder is awesome and the sour dough toast is outstanding! I saw many other dishes and they all looked yummy! *****Update********* The cornbeef and cabbage is outstanding! Can't wait to come back and try more! Staff is fun, friendly, and just over all great! Love the history and nostalgia of this pub as well as the garden area! I will be back as often as possible! read more

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Great pub in the centre of dalkey. Large beer garden for when the sun shines ! Food portions are generous and delicious and the Guinness is a great pour! The "small" portion of wings consisted of over 8 wings (maybe over 10 - we ate them too fast! - lol). I ordered the chowder and it was hot and delicious and came with a hunk of garlic bread. Super chill vibe and kids are welcome read more

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Nice place to Grab a Guinness and chill. The outdoor beer garden is a good hang on a day with decent weather. I'd say The Dalkey Duck caters to the younger crowds on most nights, especially weekends. Nice staff but always a bit too slammed at the bar. read more

I first went to the Dalkey Duck four years ago while I was studying abroad, and I was struck by the quality food and atmosphere. When I came back recently, I was happy to see that very little had changed. The fish and chips were amazing and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. The experience was made all the better by a local dog named Indy who comes in every day to warm the hearts of staff and customers alike. Indy helped take our order and made sure we liked our food. She gets her own separate rating of 7/5 stars. read more

Met a pal for lunch. I had fish n chips which was ok, not particularly memorable. We were outside for the duration but it was a bit chilly for the time of year. A couple of glasses of aldejo for me and Merlot for him and we were good. As I said, not bad, just not very good. read more

Love this wonderful pub. The space is a fun artsy place with plenty of small areas to privately enjoy friends, food and beverage. Even better than the space are the DD wait staff! What a great bunch of folks! One of the young ladies helped this dizzy American to find a local app for traveling to the next town. She even put it on my phone for me!!! read more

Great little find. It looked small from the outside but it goes way back once you get inside. Great atmosphere and amazing customer service. There was a fireplace in the front near where we were sitting, perfect for a cool & rainy day. I ordered the seafood chowder and it was amazing. Big chunks of salmon, cod and Whole prawns. The soup was just creamy enough and didn't have the usual tons of potatoes I've had in clam chowder previously. This was refreshing and yummy. Definitely stop in you're in the area. Plus they have music on the weekends. Wish I could have gone back for the music but we were headed to another location in Ireland . But loved that I got to experience this place. read more

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I love the ambience of this space, and the food and drinks have been great every time I've visited! There's plenty of seating area including a massive backyard patio, and has become a regular stop for me and my family. Definitely recommend! read more

This place is absolutely incredible. The atmosphere is wonderful, warm and welcoming. It has a 1800's vibe to it, very Victorian. Red velvet, gold trim kind of place. All the class with all the modern cool. The music was really modern with a couple classic traditional Irish music. The food was nothing short of fantastic. Quickly prepared, and wildly flavorful. The service was fantastic and quick as well. We had the special of the day, the lamb burger, a pasta, and a lamb Shepard pie, and after taste-testing all of them, I can almost guarantee that the Dalkey Duck takes tremendous care of their guests and their quality of alcohol and food. Onto the alcohol! Without a doubt - some of the best cocktails I've ever had. Delicious, well made, cared for. Each is made individually, so it does take some time as the alcohol is prepared one at a time, but boy is it worth the wait. It was fantastic. I personally ended up having 3 specialty drinks on top of your usual Guinness, Vodka-soda, etc. Now, on top of the incredible food, drinks and atmosphere we were greeted by the wonderful, and unforgettable Emily. She works at the Dalkey Duck and she just produces such a wonderful light to the entire place. High energy, lovely conversationalist, personable. She brought such a fun, light-hearted energy to our night, and completely made our night. One of the most vibrant people I have ever met, she brings such a fun air to this incredible restaurant/bar. There's a beer garden in the back, which is huge. So that is a huge plus. The bar/restaurant itself is quite large itself so there's room for plenty. There's live music thursday-saturday for sure. Great music, contemporary with a few traditional pieces here and there. Overall an unforgettable and fantastic night. Without a doubt one of the best bars I've visited in Ireland. Worth the travel to get to. I would recommend this bar to anyone looking for a fun, relaxing and unforgettable night. read more

Best seafood chowder of my life. And I'm from New England in the US where chowder is a big deal. When they say "small plates" they don't mean it. Portion sizes are big. More than worth the bang for your buck. If you hike Killiney Hill, it's definitely worth the short walk here. read more

I would probably rate higher for this place if I actually ate here. Two nights in a row, about 8:30pm and we were told the kitchen was closed. Both nights there were people at tables viewing menus ready to order. I would've been ok if the waitress said "ok just order quickly" but she lied and said the people had already ordered. ( they had menus in hand asking questions). Not ok. Don't lie. read more