Absolutely awesome!…read more We were greeted as we walked in, having found the restaurant tucked away on the first floor. The service from the second we walked in was second to none, attentive but unintrusive. The waiter was able to recommend specific dishes, and there was quite a few daily specials. Each course was a delight to look at and taste, we all ended up tasting one anothers, and I think the steak may have taken the prize for me (though the others raved about the fish dishes). We drank a red wine the owners blended themselves, and it was amazing! We also bought a bottle to take home with us. Absolutely recommended for a special occasion, or to make a normal day into a special occasion

We absolutely loved this place and came for the pub a few times. We also did takeaway from here one…read morenight. 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.

The toffee pudding! #Justsaying…read more 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!

We brought a large family group for our sons communion and as per usual everyone left happy and…read morefull. The service was top class, the staff couldnt have been more attentive and a warm welcome from Management. The food was delicious, the gravy was a particular favourite across the table, as was the chocolate brownie. The kids ate really well, I liked the addition of green veg to the meals which you dont get in many restaurants. The kids loved being able to go out the back on such a gorgeous day. The pub was busy which only added to the atmosphere and the lads were thrilled with the football on in the background. On a special day for my son, we couldn't have been happier.

Went in for a quick bite on a Saturday night. Very nice staff and a busy vibe…read more Plenty of seating without any reservation needed. The food was unfortunately pretty forgettable. Nothing really of note. It was indeed busy but tougher than it should have been to get a bit better service once we were seated. I'd say it's a nice place to meet up with groups but I wouldn't go out of my way to have a bite there.

Great service! Fun atmosphere! Good food! It's literally in…read morethe dungeon of the castle which is totally awesome!

Awesome vibe and the service, food and adult beverages were great. I had the special, a local…read morecaught fish and chunky fries, basically fish & chips but it was fantastic and my wife enjoyed the Shepherds Pie with Skinny Fries. The Bartenders were a wealth of local knowledge and information. We enjoyed a few locals that live nearby and enjoy the Pub too.

Seafood Pasta was wonderful and i asked for it to be spiced up a bit, and it was done perfectly!…read more The service was wonderful

To start, this is the absolute best restaurant we came across on our first visit to Ireland…read more Amazing staff, great prices, great place, and delicious food. We got the lunch set - I had the chicken wings and grilled salmon. Chicken Wings were fabulous. Huge portion of crispy wings in a spicy and slightly sweet sauce best described as heavenly. The chicken was great, but the sauce! It made the dish special. Definitely recommended. And then the Salmon. The mashed potatoes soaked up the sauce, the bacon and vegetables provided a wonderful texture, and the tomatoes, which were grilled on the vine, were among the sweetest I have ever eaten in my entire life. And then the Salmon - the skin was crispy and delicious, as was the Salmon itself. Definitely worth a try. Overall, highly recommended.

Kings Inn is one of my favorite local pubs in the village. It's very unassuming on the outside…read morewhich is why I think it's less touristy and more of a local crowd. A couple great old school bar tenders. Connor being by far the most classic and amazing at his job. Great pub to watch a match or grab a perfectly poured Guinness.

Kings Inn is a very deceiving little place. Initially tried other pubs when I moved into this…read morevillage and it was awhile before I ventured in... Had an 'old man' bar look coming from it but when I tried it out, was wishing I hadn't pre-judged and took so long to visit this place. This is a cosy pub on the main street, decent space inside with plenty of tabled seating and bar stools, of course. Has a TV so when a game is on, this is a great place to chill out watch the sports and enjoy a drink. Very typical Irish bar in terms of options, if you are looking for all the craft alternative drinks this isn't for you but it has all the usual classics Guinness, Heineken, Budweiser and then full stocked fridge with the usual bottled beers and spirits galore. I've been here and enjoyed a quiet drink with the husband but have also been here with a group of friends and have enjoyed it on all occasions. The atmosphere is really chilled and people are always welcoming. As a touristy village of course there is always the fair share of tourists sampling Guinness or checking out their Dalkey walking map which is nice sometime to give them a little tip or trick as they venture off up the coast road. This place ticks a number of boxes: - Quiet Drink with a read of the papers - Quiet Drink and catch up with a friend - Lively Drink with a group of friends - Lively Drink Watch Sports (football, gaelic, rugby, whatever your sport of choice is) Friendly staff who are always chatting with the locals and keeping the glasses full... they balance the attention well, nothing too intrusive but yet know there are there and on the ball to see the next round of drinks come timely :-)

Food was good, service great! I can see why this pub came so highly recommended!…read more This is a great have a pint and a bite with friends to catch up!

Best Fish n Chips I've ever had! Great service too. I loved the ambience at this restaurant. The…read moredessert was spot on as well. Merengue. This fish was Haddock fish in beer batter. Wow! Haddock vs Cod, Haddock won this time.

This was a quaint little Pub in the town of Killnney. It was close to the hotel we were staying at,…read morethe Fitzpatrick Castle. The teeny tiny town was about a mile away and had a couple pubs which was surprising considering most towns in Ireland have the streets dotted with pubs. The hotel and locals said go to The Magpie and we did and had a great meal. The portions were humongous and we ordered way too much food. Of course we had to try the local version of the seafood chowder which did not disappoint as it was loaded with tons of seafood. We also got a seafood linguine. When you're surrounded by the ocean you always go for seafood! At least we do.

Excited to try the Parmesan and truffle oil chips but the chips arrived hot but soggy/soft. Oh…read morewell. Likely it was since the kitchen just opened that the oil wasn't hot enough or the chips were put into the oil still frozen/cool. So while the chips flavor was spot on this is more of a glitch than consistent problem. The the crab and crawfish cakes came out and they were cooked perfectly and very tasty. It was a light lunch as my friend and I shared the chips as a starter and then ordered starters for our meals. It was more than enough . The restaurant has a great view of the intersection and the shops looking towards Dalkey Castle. Inside it was clean and spacious as the tables were spaced apart to feel not close.

As local as locals get. Everyone knows everyone which makes for a nice atmosphere, even if you know…read moreno one. Offy in the back services the needs of the IADT students around the corner. A stones throw from several chippers and being right smack on the 46a route into town make this a great place to start the night. There's also a function room upstairs, a decent smoking area and, in an oldschool throwback to a more hardcore time, a carpark.

I have a real affinity with Bakers as it is the pub in which I purchaed my first pint. We all…read moreremeber world cup fever 1990 and I was not about to miss out on the atmosphere irrespective of the fact that I was only 16. "what age are you son"? ehhh 18 I proclaimed in my deepest possible tone..."ah fair enough so what can I get ya"? The rest is history, Bonner saved, O'leary scored and YES WE'RE THERE!! quarter finals of the World Cup oh yeah! Bakers has changed since then but its a true local. Food is decent, service is great and I always just feel at ease here.The pub is now divided in a number of sections with a seperate bar area for the real "locals". Always a match on the telly and still a good spot to see an Ireland game. If you are ever in the vacinity then I would suggest popping in for a pint.

I want to do this place justice but I have to be honest with myself... Ok, 3.5 stars? Can we do…read morethat :-) This place is a located on main street Dalkey and is yet another great store stocking all the goodness of healthy food options with allergy friendly products. This place for me though is a little confusing, I dunno, they have a little bit of everything without a lot of one thing. Let me try explain this... Their Deli counter offers pre-selected combinations for you to choose from however whats on their deli selection is very limited, there is not a great amount of options making it not overly exciting to 'create your own' sandwich or roll... Considering there are other Deli options in the village, this is a little disappointing because what they do lay on, it super nice but need to go that extra step with their meat and salad options. They specialise in pre-prepared and frozen meals all high end organic ingredients with portion sizes for the lone diner or family, with add on like potato gratin, etc however for me, they have a few regular meals and they stick to them, not a lot of variety so if I'm thinking of grabbing last minute dinner, this place doesn't jump to mind cause there's just not enough variety being mixed into their meals. When I said earlier about a little bit of everything, like they a few relish/sauces in stock but might be just one flavour so again, when I'm sitting at home saying I need a sauce this place just never gets a look in. However... Let me also just spend some time on what I do REALLY like about this place! What I think is cool is during summertime I've seen them advertise in their window island picnic deals, so you can buy your sandwich and drink or maybe pick up some pastries, meat selections, etc and have them all packed to take with you on a tour to Dalkey Island so yeah, that is a drawing point and great marketing particularly in high tourist season. They have a hot drink and pastries option which is a nice treat to take with me on coastal walk and settle down somewhere along the coast and enjoy :-) They are always super friendly in here, they connect really well with customers and I know they do catering for private functions which I imagine they do really well with.

Just had the best brownie here, buttery and delicious! I somehow had the self control to save some…read morefor later and I'm already dreaming of it! I also had a latte which was nice. The young girl who served me was very friendly. I'd like if there was stools to sit and enjoy but overall 5 stars, delicious!