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Couldn't fault our dinner with friends at Ducks. Friendly service, lovely atmosphere and incredible food. In particular I have to shout out the desert which featured a sea buckthorn sorbet - genius! Wouldn't hesitate to recommend to anyone.

We were blown away by everything at Ducks restaurant! The host Daniel went above and beyond for us. He was so kind and attentive, and treated us like old friends. The service was wonderful - we got to interact with several knowledgeable servers and sommeliers who really spent time with us to understand our likes/dislikes. Management even came over personally to introduce himself and check on us - We thought that was so nice! Now the food… We were absolutely blown away!! We had the duck and the Sunday roast along with a few appetizers. Then for dessert we did the sticky toffee pudding which was heavenly!!! You need to get it!! This is the best meal we had during our entire 9-day Scotland trip! And finally, as if I needed more reason to love this place, they sent over some wine when they heard we were celebrating our recent engagement! A classy, incredibly special place and people!! We hope to come back again!! Thank you Daniel and team for your kindness and attention to detail!

Fantastic food this evening, my partner described the burger as the best he'd ever eaten. Great service, and lovely surroundings. Thanks for a lovely meal.

Terrific afternoon tea at the Ducks. For just under £25 per person 4 savouries, 5 cakes, 2 small scones with cream and jam and tea of coffee. Everything made on the premises with interesting flavours and great presentation. Order 48 hours in advance.

Lunch out with friends required somewhere relaxed with good food out of Edinburgh. Ducks Restaurant fitted the bill, so we booked. The restaurant or bar were offered, so we opted for the restaurant. Pleasant ambience indoors, but can see the courtyard seating would be lovely on a nicer day. Short menu of bar food and a la carte available, but the Sunday lunch of Roast beef called all of us. And it was well worth it. Tasty, tender, tasty beef with great accompaniments and a really lovely hot horseradish sauce. One of the best roast dinners I have had. Tasty range of puddings to wrap up. Rhubarb medley and chocolate sphere were both excellent, flavoursome and elegant too. Service attentive from a relatively young front of house team. You can see they are being trained properly. Malcolm Duck popped in to say hello and ask about our meal. It’s nice when restaurant owners do that. Overall a great experience and well worth the short trip to Aberlady.

Really lovely inn with a small but perfectly formed menu and very good service. Had delicious cod dish with mussels and my fellow dine a chicken dish which was very tasty! Lovely hosts too. Highly recommended!

Visited twice during our stay in the area. Quality food and good service by staff. The Eton Mess dessert was the best we have tasted. Would highly recommend.

During our recent annual championship tour our party of 20 golfers had the privilege of dining at the 'Ducks' and were not disappointed. The meals, especially the steaks, were very enjoyable. Malcolm and the 'Ducks' team were very welcoming and friendly. All things considered we will definitely include the 'Ducks' when we return to East Lothian. Highly recommended.

During our recent annual championship tour our party of 20 golfers had the privilege of dining at the 'Ducks' and were not disappointed. The meals, especially the steaks, were very enjoyable. Malcolm and the 'Ducks' team were very welcoming and friendly. All things considered we will definitely include the 'Ducks' when we return to East Lothian. Highly recommended.

Just moved into the area and thought we'd check out the Ducks ! Nice restaurant, staff and service. We asked for 2 glasses of wine, Rioja which were very nice but at £10 each, felt they were over priced ! Likewise bread with our starter, 2 small swirls of bread, £3.50 was excessive. No problem with the starters or mains but if we had known we could have bought a bottle at £20/25. Possible our fault but it just gave us a slight negative attitude to a otherwise nice lunch.

Terrible management, this is my first (and hopefully only) TripAdvisor review; food was burned, other courses withered and staff seemed disinterested. Complained to the owner and received abuse. Go to the Old Clubhouse in Gullane instead.

Stopped in here whilst our sightseeing - Sunday lunch, table available (no problem) and the service was exceptional. My food was wonderful - I had the chicken with tomato & mozzarella.. Hubby had the burger and thought it was just 'ok'. The chips were lovely 😊 Such a shame that this place isn't busier as it needs and deserves to be.. My only real fault - the music was a touch loud for me.

Was looking for a country pub on our return from Edinburgh to Newcastle. This looked just like we were looking for but was very surprised by a fancy restaurant. Staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was very nice and average priced.

Just a fantastic place! The food, wine, atmosphere and most of all the service is terrific & value for money. Congratulations to Malcolm Duck and his team. I am also incredibly grateful that my family were taken back to Gullane. Service on a level I’ve not seen in UK! After the meal in the dining room, my friend & I enjoyed a drink which was highly entertaining.

My wife and I hadn't been here for a while even before lockdown so we were looking forward to coming back. So nice to have brunch with a bit of sun in the garden to the rear. My full Scottish breakfast was really tasty and...

Had a great meal here with our friends. Nothing was an effort. The staff were brilliant, friendly, efficient and knowledgeable. Kept an eye on our glasses and kept topping them up. And the food was wonderful. We all had different and every meal was spot...

Great for family and friends - excellent food. Owner and his wife are very good with customers. Been dining here for many years and glad to return.

This is a nice place. The staff were brilliant. The food was tasty although my burger was too small. Nice little bar too for drinks before and after the meal.

Our first meal at Ducks since it reopened. The food and service are as good as ever. There are three menus to choose from at lunchtime so we were spoilt for choice.

We made a reservation on the day but we needn’t have done as we were the only diners there. Undeterred, we ordered our food and drinks and were well looked after by a positive and cheerful server. The restaurant was rather draughty due to COVID...

After a lovely walk in Gullane we were delighted to find parking and a table for 6 outside at this popular restaurant. That limited our choice to a degree, to sharing platters or boxed meals. We all chose the latter: burgers, fish’n’ chips and fish...

A really good meal in what are difficult circumstances for the hospitality industry. A young service team led by the owner provided a more than acceptable level of service on a busy Tuesday night. The standard of food delivered was very good and we wouldn’t...

We had an excellent two course lunch within all the constraints of the Covid-19 restrictions. Like many places the menu is a little more restricted than before the pandemic but there were still plenty of choices and the quality of the food and the presentation...

Well done to Malcolm Duck and his team for getting back up and running after lockdown. Safe arrangements in place - very clean and suitable distancing. Friendly staff. Can recommend the Sirloin Steak and the Eton Mess. We will be back!

Stopped here as a solo diner on a Saturday night for a steak dinner which was very tasty and extremely well presented. In addition the dessert of Rum Panna Cotta and Raspberry Sorbet was excellent and the house Merlot a tasty and welcoming wine. I...

Menu with something for everyone. As vegetarians we were delighted with the puy lentil ravioli and vegetable fritters. Very tasty and great to have something a little different! Very good wine selection. Attentive staff. Choice of dining room or informal bar. Well worth a visit!

While the hotel was average the resteraunt and bar were both great . We both had scallops which were good and well cooked . Our mains of sea bass and lamb were both great as was yhe service from two young waitors and the head...

We had a good meal here and enjoyed the food, though felt the menu was a bit limited. The atmosphere in the bar is really pleasant but a bit stiff in the Restaurant. Service very friendly and proactive.

Good food and a varied menu. Ate here as part of a golf trip and the service was good. Spoilt by the very expensive wine list. Other bar prices OK.

Very good evening meal with every course a delight, especially the venison. Staff were friendly and helpful and service was good. The bar was cosy and interesting with golfing memorabilia.

Very high quality service and standard of food was excellent. Waiting staff attentive without being obtrusive in a very relaxed atmosphere which was classy but not over formal. The four of us eating enjoyed all of our 3 courses with the Stone Bass and the...

Was here with my Uncle during the scottish open weeked.The meal was tremendous, Good servicd. great little atmosphere going in the bar. Great pint of Guinness also. Will be back!

we had 2 dinners at Ducks Inn during our stay at the hotel. The menu has no clear theme and offers all from italian ravioli and risotto to burgers and mussles. I tried a sirloin that came medium rare as ordered, but the quality of...

My husband and I landed here for lunch after a lovely 8 mile walk along the coast, our efforts were well and truly rewarded , the restaurant was very quiet probably because it was mid week but the service and food were exceptional, my beef...

Great pub and really good food. Owner was super hospitable and left us in the bar playing games. Has great ambience.

The staff is very nice. The food is great and they have a nice beer selection. The food has a gourmet touch.

Went for my birthday and enjoyed excellent service and food both visual and taste. Best tarte tatin I've ever tasted. We will definately return.

We’ve eaten here a couple of times. On both occasions we’ve had a lovely evening with food and service exceeding our expectations. It’s a shame more people don’t know about this place which definitely serves some of the best food in East Lothian!

The restaurant was open even though hugely out of season for Aberlady. We were only diners but served an excellent meal. Soup had layers of flavours and the goats cheese with sesame seeds tasty. The venison on mashed potato and red cabbage was best I've...

We came expecting it to be wonderful but instead arrived to a cold (it didn’t get any warmer), empty restaurant and an unset table (even though we had booked). The food, which was a long time coming, was fairly bland.

I recently revisited Duck's. In my previous review I said it was an excellent restaurant. I'm surprised that it has got even better. The food, the ambience, the service are so good. Friendly knowledgeable staff make this a must visit when you are in the...

First class. Nice welcome from friendly staff. ( Janet and Adrian noted ) Malcolm the owner also found time to make sure all was well. Limited menu but fantastic presentation and taste. Norma had the goats cheese and smoked salmon for me. Both excellent. We...

We knew we were passing this area on our way home and noticed this restaurant was listed in the AA guide. We decided to book up and we were not disappointed. All 3 courses were excellent and I couldn't fault anything at all. Pigeon to...

Sister and I went to have our evening meal out. We ordered just fish and chips which came with mushy peas. Mushy peas were served in an unusual way - best I’ve ever tasted! Fish was just perfect, and chips were home cooked- delicious. Price...

I dropped by with my dog after a long walk on the beach nearby. A friend had suggested I stop by there. Maybe I was confused by the word 'Inn'? As I walked through the door I saw that it was a restaurant with rooms...

Having dined at a couple of border eateries, my interest in Scottish restaurants was waning Then by pure chance we stopped at ducks for a lunch, fish n chips was a lazy selection Well done chef, lightly battered and generous portions, minted peas excellent, a...

To our surprise we were the only couple in the restaurant on a Sunday night in August, though there was a large group in the private dining room. Our dinner was delicious - coq au vin for me and sea bass fillets for my husband....

This restaurant has massively improved since I last visited. When I was invited for dinner I was very unsure. The restaurant seems to be recently renovated. It was very clean and modern looking. The art, which is also for sale, perfectly complements the style. But...

Was here as part of a large group so we were seated in the large room at the back of the restaurant. Food and service very good. Ate from the set menu and for main I had the Sea Bass, Prawns and Corn Chowder. Very...

There were some really good things in this restaurant: fish&chips was tasty - the fish crisp on the outside and soft and moist inside. Especially good was the tartar sauce. Steaks were ordered medium, but were rather medium minus. We wouldn’t call the service exactly...

Food was wonderful. Beautiful fish and chips and great salads and quiches. The desserts were exceptional as well. Service was friendly and professional. Unfortunately the decor really does not work for the restaurant and gives it a very strange atmosphere. The outside in the back...

very good food; nice people. Just a little walk away from golfcourse, so easy to handle to get there.

We had passed this charming place on a drive out during a trip for our wedding anniversary, and decided to call in our way back for a bite to eat. It was just before the evening crowd, and the place was totally empty. I was...

We had a great time and meal. Started in the bar and the staff made us all cocktails. Fun atomosphere. After a couple of drinks try the “duck” putting contest. We had dinner in the green room which was perfect for a party of 8....

Excellent food wonderful service as usual - hard to speak to highly of The Duck’s Establishment. Well done you all.

I am so lucky that I had a meal that no one could fault. My starter was goats cheese and my main was pumpkin ravioli. The best dinner I have had in a long, long time! My partner had ham hock for a starter which...

Wonderful evening with outstanding food and excellent service. We enjoyed the dine and stay package. The food was exceptional and the service second to none. Bedrooms comfortable where we both slept really well. The excellent food, great wine and whisky list aided a good night’s...

Ate here last night with a large group for our friends birthday. We had the tasting menu and had the vegetarian option. The food was beautifully presented and tasted devine. I was pleasantly surprised by the high standard of the food and service. Highly recommend!

We have tried a few tasting menus since their rise in popularity over the years, and this was up with the best! We enjoyed it far better than Andrew Fairlie at Gleneagles, which we found to be just too over complicated. This one had fewer...

Seeing the "muddy boots & dogs welcome" sign, we called in on spec. Two adults and a dog were made very welcome, the dog was quickly offered a bowl of water. After a long walk, beer was in order, but the wine list is one...

Had a lovely meal at Ducks Inn Aberlady. Came upon it by accident, Could not fault the service or the food. It was excellent. Muddy boots and dogs welcome.

Not my first visit here & not our last. We had the fish and it was fantastic - I've had the breakfast menu here in prior visits, as well as dinner & the food is always well prepared and tastes delicious. The staff are also...

Brought a group of 8 golfers to Ducks - unanimously positive about the food. One of my group lives by the sea - he described Ducks' fish and chips as the best he'd ever eaten.My sirloin steak was superb.And the wine list is incredible -...

My husband and I had dinner last night in the restaurant. And it was absolutely amazing. We weren't sure about the tasting menu when we arrived. But with gentle coaxing by the staff who said it would not disappoint if we tried it we tried...

Had dinner on Friday night. Good service. Tasty food. Small portions. Quite expensive for what we ate. You really would need 3 courses to make you feel full. Didn't like eating my supper with 3 TVs from every angle but then sports fans would probably...

Amazing! Tasty dinner and great service! I would definitely recommend! We had the tasting menu and enjoyed every part of it, even the goats cheese and honey ice cream!! It was all cooked perfectly and the meal left us feeling the right level of full....

Dropped in for lunch today. The lobster ravioli caught our eye. All homemade with an amazing mushroom sauce to accompany- glad there were 2 portions left as saved an argument.... definitely worth the trip for that alone. Service friendly as always. One of our favourite...

On a golfing trip with buddies and stayed at Ducks for three days. Had dinner from the bar menu. Everything was excellent. Malcom is great and the service is excellent. Highly recommend if in the Aberlady Gullane area.

Went in here with a group of walking friends (7 in total) after we noticed the sign outside stating, 'Walkers Welcome'. Unfortunately this couldn't have been further from the truth. We were met at the door by the owner who didn't give us the warmest...

We ate off the bar offering and I had scallop with the squid ink spätzle and curry sauce, followed by the sirloin and the chocolate dessert. My starter was excellent, the sauce well seasoned and the spätzle cooked perfectly. The steak was spot on and...

Stopped into Duck's for an early evening dinner and were thoroughly impressed with the quality of the food...some of the best lamb and chicken we have ever tasted. Combined with an extensive scotch list, tap selection, and super friendly staff, hard to beat this place!!!

We had an impromptu dinner at the Ducks Inn on Friday - I have decided to designate it my belated anniversary dinner. They were offering a tasting menu and I would say that it was at least as good as the Chez Roux I've experienced...

20 of us had the taster menu last night at the end of a golfing trip, all of us agreed every course was excellent. Full of flavour and finesse. The service was also beyond good - apologies to the waitresses for the rowdiness ( was...

The new five course tasting menu up to the usual high standards. There seems to be a more modern approach now. The restaurant has had a makeover (and feels more airy) and the new tasting menu does not disappoint. Confit of pork, salmon tartare, stone...

I can honestly say this was one of the best taster menus we have ever experienced. It would not have been out of place in a Michelin Star establishment. There is not a single, even slight negative I can say about our evening here. The...

5 of us (including a child) made a last minute decision to go out on Saturday night and booked for the a la carte menu. The menu was really good, it was hard to choose between the different options. Next time we'll probably do the...

We really enjoyed the tasting menu here. Followed it up the following night with fish and chips in the bar. Also enjoyable in a totally different way and some of the desserts were same as on the tasting menu. Friendly staff. Bar feels like a...

Hi visited this restaurant while on a visit to the beautiful area around aberllady with friends we booked a table and arrived and were shown the menu which only had five choices three of which were not available so the choice was steak or steak...

Four of us enjoyed a supeb meal at Ducks Inn. Having looked at the tasting menu, we couldn't even look at the a la carte menu.A beautifully presented, high quality meal with each course providing a skilful mix of foods and flavours, each course a...

Pleasant place but lunchtime menu is rather limited and we thought rather expensive for what we got.

Visited with my husband for our 15 year anniversary & had the tasting menu & overnight stay. Absolutely everything, from the warm & genuine welcome, to the incredible food - every morsel cooked with love, to the fantastically friendly staff, comfortable room & beautiful breakfast...

To be offered a tasting menu in a small pub on the main street of a village away from the heart of Edinburgh was a surprise for us. However all five courses and the amuse bouche were outstanding. Certainly Michelin standard cooking and well deserving...

We got the amuse bouche too, it was delicious. We had the a la carte and I would put it up there with the best.highly recommend it.we had starters and main meals.

December is off-season for sure. I had an absolutely delicious dinner at Ducks. I got served an unexpected mise en bouche of smoked salmon with a peppery lemon jelly. This was followed by a slow cooked shoulder of lamb. Cooked rosé! (Pink) Very tasty indeed....

Had driven past Ducks a few times and thought it looked appealing so when deciding where to go for dinner last night (Friday) thought about Ducks instead of heading in to Edinburgh... How wrong we were! The atmosphere was that of a grubby morgue... The...

This is not a boutique hotel. Nor is it well located for nightlife. However if you are looking for a hotel, with a personal touch and fabulous food you cannot better Duck's. We were golfing in East Lothian and Malcolm, the owner, could not have...

A heartly welcome and very personal service made our meal a pleasure. The decoration is somewhat "standard" and could be more existing. We had two different fish meals and both of them were really good. The choice of desserts did not meet our expectations.

Gorgeous food with great atmosphere. Everyone in our party had delicious food and agreed we would be back.

Outstanding quality, attention to detail, and preparation of every meal from breakfast through dinner. Try the 35-day aged porterhouse!

I celebrated my 80th by taking a group of friends to Greywalls for several days. Every other night, we ate outside the hotel. The first night we were all together, I reserved the private room at Ducks. After much consultation with Malcolm and his staff...

Called in for a coffee on our way home. Service was prompt and our coffee good. Seated area outside and relaxed watching the world go by.

Nouveaux cuisine cooked and presented to perfection. Good choice and extent of menu. Amazing range of wines and spirits

6 of us went for a meal not knowing what to expect. Recently refurbished (ongoing) and enlarged to a very tasteful standard. The course choices are correctly limited to enable the use of local fresh ingredients. Each delicious dish was beautifully presented by a very...

Popped in for a bite to eat, lovely food and great service. They have a Scotch Whisky Society association so brilliant options. Would recommend to everyone and very dog friendly.

My husband and I recently passed through Aberlady and chose to have a bar supper at the Ducks Inn. Upon entry to the Ducks we were not greeted with a warm welcome that you would expect of a 4 star rated Hotel and had to...

A very ordinary burger for £15! Compared with a venison filet along the road for not much more. Suggest some adjustment to the menu pricing would help the reputation of this restaurant.

The menu offers a limited choice but the food on offer was very good. I had the scallops and the lamb and both dishes were delicious. Service was helpful and the wine list is far more extensive than we had expected with some interesting choices...

Came with 3 friends after golf on a Friday evening. Cozy bar atmosphere before dinner included visiting Malcolm Duck and his wife. For dinner we ordered two porterhouse steaks for four people, one medium and one medium rare. They were prepared perfectly and were excellent...

A surprise stop for lunch widweek, a very limited lunch menu but enough to cater for most tastes. We tried all 6 starters and a streak and a gourmet burger. All were presented hot and well presented well by very friendly staff. A big thanks...

This was a surprise lunch visit. Had a delicious chicken dish and my husband had the haddock. The bar room has so much golf memorabilia on the walls to look at it makes a fun meal. Enjoyable meal n service.