Ducks Restaurant, Aberlady in East Lothian

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.

Ci siamo stati due volte, in un caso solo x the e dolci, molto British, personale gentile e menù tipico con l'immancabile zuppa del giorno e fish and Chips.

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.

Leuke puber geweldig restaurant aan doorlopende straat. De burger en de haddock waren perfect van smaak, opmaak en prijs. Echte...

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...

Le niveau de ce restaurant est clairement au-dessus de celui de l'hôtel et de celui de la cuisine en Écosse...

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!

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.

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...

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...

Estuve en el restaurante con mi hija y tanto la comida como el servicio fue lo mejor que he encontrado en la zona de East Lothian. Buena comida de Pub también, en otro ambiente menos formal. Volveremos

Très bon restaurant, dans un cadre typique et chaleureux . Très bon rapport qualité prix pour une cuisine raffinée et delicieuse .

We had a light lunch here recently and the women with the blonde hair is such a miserable puss depending on her mood. The food was put in front of us with no friendly manner at all. Ducks get some enthusiastic friendly pleasant staff. This women should not be in service with such a miserable manner.

Ett bra ställe att bo och äta på. Maten presenteras utifrån en barmeny och en finediningmeny så du kan själv välja inriktning. Priserna är ok eftersom maten är bra dvs priser lite över snittet men prisvärt!

Received a gift voucher for an overnight stay with breakfast and a bottle of prossecco. When we phoned to book we were able to get the date we wanted to stay without any bother. On arrival check in was speedy and efficient and we were given directions to our room. The ensuite room had everything we needed, bed was very comfortable and there were toiletries and tissues in the bathroom. Our wine was sitting in a wine cooler with two champagne flutes awaiting our arrival. We had a dog with us and it was very convenient for us that the room key also opened the rear fire exit onto the car park and as this was nearer to our room than the front door we ended up using this door to unloads car and also to let dog out. We didn't eat here the night we arrived but the breakfast menu was lovely with plenty of choice and everything freshly made to order. All members of staff were very nice and friendly and nothing was too much trouble.

We had a fantastic meal at Duck's on Sunday night. The food was simply outstanding - Michelin Star standard and at affordable prices. From the Fish Soup and Ox Cheek through the Sirloin Steak and Pork to two to-die-for-desserts, it was a culinary treat!We used to eat at Duck's at le Marche Noir and this was our first time in Aberlady (at least to eat!) and it was great to chat with Malcolm whose refurbishment to the Restaurant looks like it will be excellent.We'll be back - thank you.

Always impressed with Ducks, not only the superb food but the friendly and personal service and attention to detail. For the second successive year, our athletics club enjoyed the best of festive parties - outstanding value for money and able to cater for our individual menu needs. Provided the perfect sustenance to party late into the night!

Thank you for a great evening last night. The food in the restaurant was beautiful and that's what keeps us coming back time after time. We loved the new menu. The dessert was the best I've ever tasted and I can tell you to me the dessert is the most important part of the eating out experience!! (It's the chocolate one with the lemon zesty turkish delight)The service as always was so warm welcoming you feel it's more like a coming home than a restaurant. The seats are so comfortable and that important as once us women start talking the hours just roll by. Lol There is also great comfy area's to sit and chill some more for hot chocolate and more girlie chit chat time. My friend and I were both saying last night how homely,relaxed and comfortable this place is and feels and we look forward to coming back soon. This place has been for some time now our catching up haven. We both wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2016☃☃☃☃

Contemplated venturing out to try other places in the locality, but with wholesome food that was so good, I didn't bother...In fact, on each of the evenings I stayed I was lucky to get a table as the place was clearly so popular with locals, residents and, indeed, guests from other hotels.An extensive selection of local meats and produce made selecting that evening's dish an enjoyable and difficult decision.

Evening meal was gorgeous, had chicken , very succulent, served with leeks & black truffle. Delicious!! Friend chose lamb shank & mashed potato. top notch . Staff so friendly . Highly recommend

We (2 adults, 2 kids) had the pleasure of eating in Ducks, Aberlady, for Sunday lunch. The food was delicious and there were mountains of it… Large lamb roast, shepherd's pie, huge Yorkshire puddings, cauliflower cheese, roast potatoes, carrots in thyme, homemade bread, gravy and then, just when we thought we'd finished, winter apple crumble (flavoured with cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg) and homemade vanilla custard. Chef is formerly of Pompadour and it showed. 2AA Rosettes.Service was excellent. Really. Malcolm Duck came over to see us half a dozen times before, during and after we'd eaten. Roslyne ran the front of house well and was very nice to the kids. Both young waiting staff were very pleasant, accommodating and respectful.Our daughter was particularly effusive "Best Day Ever! Can we move here?!"

We booked a lunch here based on the great trip advisor reviews, and they were well-earned! The staff were very friendly and helpful, and they had a range of menus to suit all budgets. We ate from the bar menu and had 3 lovely courses. The food was delicious and the portions were a good size too. We didn't want to leave!

Stopped here by chance for a late lunch soooooo glad we did.fantastic food lovely staff Mine host was friendly and informative and a super old building.they have rooms here too so next time won't be by chance but we'll stay so we can enjoy the whole experience and the fabulous food

Have to say it had been a few years since I last ate here so we decided to try it out for a girlie catch up. This place didn't not disappoint. The staff were very welcoming and we immediately felt chilled out and ready to eat. The menu choice was varied and with such a great selection it was hard to choose just the one main meal. When the fish and chips came it was amazing the batter was crisp and the fish fantastic. The dessert selection was also full of great choices and the creme brûlée was beautiful. We then moved from dinning area to the comfy couches and enjoyed our coffees with a little selection of trio cakes. We could have sat there into the wee small hours. Our advice if you've not been here yet......go!!! Thank you to all the staff for an amazing night and excellent service. We will see you again very very soon.

Having booked for 9 and arriving early to help avoid the rush of a 20 cover function, you made us wait 1h20 (yes 80 minutes) because of three lamb dishes. Seriously? Committed Server, but needs better briefing to advise on menu and vegan options. Good food when it got there, but we had plans for the afternoon.

Arrived without a booking at 12.45pm - 3 adults and 3 children. After an initial reaction of somewhat 'surprise' that we were looking for lunch (it wasn't busy), we were seated. The meal was excellent in every aspect. Service very slow, which was a little frustrating as we had 3 small children with us, who were getting fidgety, but I do plan to go back and spend a leisurely evening there. The cauliflower soup was the smoothest I have even had, the pork was perfectly cooked, with a lovely glaze to the sauce, and the rice pudding was delicious - the addition of plums and nuts was a really successful finish.

Good food at a reasonable price good choice on the menu for meat eaters and the chef had no problem in making up a wild mushroom risotto as a vegetarian meal

Brought aged parents and twenty something offspring to Duck's for a relaxed Saturday lunch. The restaurant was very quiet, a lovely sunny day outside for bar snacks that looked delicious, but we were intent on something more serious. No starters, but the main courses were the Rib of Beef which was delicious and generous, two steaks which were dealt with well, alongside the generous plate of chunky chips, and a very nice crusted salmon with hollandaise and orange slices to garnish - excellent. Desserts were good too, ice cream with an unusual toffee apple flavour, and a very nice pudding rice with hazelnuts and plum. All in all a very nice meal, house wine was very good and service very sociable. There is car parking at the rear, although beware of the entrance to the car park - it's narrow and the turn at the bottom is at right angles. One for the confident driver!

We had been here twice before, last year, and loved the place. The food, service, atmosphere--everything was delightful. But going back this year was a complete disappointment, with badly-trained (but very pleasant) staff and food that was all style and no substance. They had no idea how to serve wine, and no idea of what they were offering their public. It is a real shame.

Up from London to see family and had dinner on Saturday night,my first visit to ducks and overall found it a very enjoyable evening.We had a drink in the bar and being a keen golfer found the bar very interesting with all the memorabilia especially good,locals and tourist golfers all enjoying it.The bistro area is fairly big so plenty space and reasonably busy on Saturday,the menu I felt was slightly limited but the standard of the food we had was very good with the beef rib excellent.With the exception of the pork starter that my wife had all other dishes were of a good standard with the mackerel starter one that I wish I had ordered a very extensive wine list as well !Overall I enjoyed the experience with the staff looking after us well and would recommend my only negatives were the menu was a couple of choices short and the toilets need a refurb. Good luck.

Visited bar whilst in the area. Slow service and not exceptionally busy. Staff friendly. Sun was out when we visited so sat outside which was pleasant and other quests friendly, got chatting about our day which made it a pleasant visit.

A bit of an odd one this. We felt we didn't really know what we were coming in to. The bar felt very much for ' locals' and we were rescued by one of the waiters who could tell we didn't know where we were meant to go, we didn't want reataurant dining, but felt the limited pub grub menu was almost too limited. What we ordered ( fish & chips, Ducks burger) were fine. Nothing special, but nothing wrong either. I can't put my finger on it, but there was something disjointed about the whole place. Feel was disjointed.

Lamb dish was good. The hamburger was OK a little dry. Two tiny slices of almost half backed bread more like cotton then bread. The owner was kind and showed he cares about the clients.over priced desserts .

It was our last day on a family holiday on Scotland and we decided to treat ourselves toA breakfast - this was a disappointment to be quite honest. For my partner he had. Breakfast included bacon, beans, sausage, haggis and pouches eggs. Mine was a veggie option and consisted of beans, 2 veg sausages (rubbish) and 2 poached eggs which were too runny for me. I asked for plenty of toast and gotA basket of 2 toast cut into 4 between me and my partner we are both big and enjoy a meal. My kids had beans on toast with a sausage each which again was one toast each. I had a coffee and my partner a tea and my two kids a orange juice. We had friendsJoin us for a 2 coffees and a soft drink for the baby. I asked for 4 more toast and again for 2 toast cut in half . The service was good and the venue was child friendly they had colouring books and pencils and toys for kids. The venue itself was nice but the food was not that great and over priced in my opinion costing £46 . No hash browns(As promised) I did say no black pudding or mushrooms and checked there would be hash browns and asked for plenty of toast . LongStory short it's a decent venue but won't say eat here as it's not good value and not worth eating.

A pleasant restaurant in an attractive space in the cute town of aberlady. We were on a several day golf trip in the east lothians, where the dining choices are not many, so while not special, Ducks is worst a stop.M

There are very few restaurants where you can get dinner on a Sunday evening in this area. We were recommended the Ducks after trying many who were all closed.We had a dinner for 12 family & friends and the staff made us very welcome.Food was of a high standard and well cooked. Price I would consider very reasonable for two courses.Overall I would recommend and we will visit again when passing.

Een genot om hier te eten, zeker als je de vette "pub-hap" en beetje zat begint te worden. Mooi en goed eten voor en redelijke prijs. Ik nam de eend met five-spices met sinaasappel. Deze was uitstekend gebakken, mooi rose. Erg lekker. Mijn vrouw ging voor de coquille met pasta. Ook dit gerecht was prima in orde. Afgesloten met en heerlijk dessert van chocolademousse met frambozenijs en vanilline.

Raw poched egg,over cooked bacon could use as a frisby,raw mushrooms,cold tomato,no potato scone as per menu states,half slices of haggis and black pudding

we went after An add up in the East Lothian toun cryer . Went years ago and was not impressed but hoped would be beter this time .wont rush back . First we were shown the menu and offered a drink to decide if we wanted to eat there . Not sure what that was about !! We were then shown through to our table after we said yes we wanted to eat ! Only two other tables taken . Goats cheese starter poor very dry .fish and chips fine roast duck and chips with some salad leaves no sauce or veg £16.95 presentation good but just something missing in starter and my main .glass of wine £8.50 no wonder they are quiet . Duck sucks .

We have stayed at Ducks several times before, but today only stopped in for lunch. Ordered a Ploughmans but was disappointed in this. Cheese was limited

Looks like a country pub but inside its a restaurant .....serves very small portions at large prices. Staff more interested in golfing party at next table. Would not return.

We got Groupon Tasting Menu vouchers so we could treat the parents and what a fabulous Saturday night we had! Devil’s in the detail, and even the Prosecco was served with a perfect raspberry in each glass. Napery and drapery are quite formal but the atmosphere is relaxed and very friendly. The wine list is extensive, ranging from the affordable to the ridiculous – we plumped for a highly acceptable Fleurie (which was delicately poured into a decanter: lovely touch, looked wonderful in the twinkling candlelight) and one of MD’s recommendations Mont de Joie. Oh yes. Need more. Everything was just done so beautifully. Bread – generous baskets with proper, good bread - wasn’t brought to the table so ridiculously early that we’d gorged ourselves full before our delightful porky amuse-bouche arrived. Pigeon, East Lothian Garden (so pretty!) and seafood lasagne starters were all excellent. One went native with venison (last tried with disastrous consequences in France in the 1980s) but this … this was sublime. Everyone else had monkfish and enjoyed it. Then there was a cup of pre-dessert, most unusual combination of thyme and lime which was absolutely sensational. Finally we all had the trio of desserts: perfect mini pear soufflé, delicate sorbet and apple tartlet. Full marks for presentation, balance and flavours throughout. Wonderful ambience, wonderful food, wonderful evening. Must return soonest!

I bought a Groupon for here for the taster menu and thought would give it a try given the AA rosette status even though its a half hour drive from Edinburgh. It was certainly worth the drive. We were initially greeted by a very pleasant smiling server who took our coats and then shown our seats by the waiter. The waiter was very friendly and attentative all night without being too formal. Initial entry to the hotel is an old style bar but very warm and inviting. The main restaurant has 9 tables and is a pleasantly decorated living room which mixes old with new decor. There is lovely soft lighting with spotlights and candles. What makes it really appealing is there is a beautiful open fire which we were sat beside. The taster menu itself is of a very high standard but stand out dishes for me was the pigeon starter, beautiful venison Wellington and the pear souffle. I only wish the souffle was bigger. Funnily enough the bread served deserves a mention- it was a small sliced loaf which was still warm. The dish was devine- tomato and pepper which doesn't sound particularly nice but was really tasty. Overall, I'd highly recommend eating here as over the years I've been to many restaurants and generally in the city at these sort of establishments its generally very formal or servers try get you out quickly to turn the tables around. Its a really nice change to get fine dining in such a lovely ambiance and food of equal standard. Its definitely worth coming here and will return

Thanks to all the staff at Ducks for a superb evening meal. We started with Pigeon then went on to have Monkfish for main, both excellent dishes. The Pear Souffle to finish was delicate and perfectly executed. We will be back, hopefully soon.

Just spent a couple of days in this establishment. Had a relaxing time. Staff are lovely and food was really good. Will definitely visit again. Thank you for a much needed chilled experience. Till the next time.

1st class service, food nice and hot, Venison dish very tasty, cheeses very unusual, all sourced locally - worth a try!

A clever menu which promised a lot and then delivered. An interesting wine list and we found a South African wine which was dominated by Pinotage but in fact was a blend of 4 grapes.

Varied menu offered on the day we visited. Smaller appetites catered for too. Staff attentive and knowledgeable. Reasonably priced for cooked to order food.

See main review for this place, we had a brilliant lunch and great conversation with the bar staff, great service fab views great food in a quirky Hotel

the worst Christmas dinner ever the turkey on the plate was shaved and virtually non existent I got one sprout my son didn't get any the smoked salmon was virtually non existent in the blini the mince pies were mince pie canapes. the cheese and crackers was just cheese as my son got 2 tiny crackers the size of mini cheddars. when I phoned mr duck he said every plate had 8 to 10 sprouts insinuating that I was lying he was the rudest man I have ever encountered and very unprofessional I paid £177 for 3 people to come home starving. my husband and I are pensioners and not big eaters. don't go there the worst chrismas dinner ever.

We enjoyed a great night here with six friends, to celebrate the new year. The dinner was excellant beautifully presented and well served by the hard working staff. This was then followed by a great party ,much enjoyed by all.

Enjoyed an overnight at the Ducks last Friday and dined in Donald's which was very good.Very friendly owners and staff which makes all the difference. Made to feel very welcome.Room was very comfortable and clean. Free wifi a plus and plenty of parking at the rear. Hotel is perhaps described as quirky - a positive statement with of course ducks all over the place as the owners are Malcolm and Fiona Duck.

Stayed in the hotel last week, where the rooms were comfortable and clean. Started our evening with a cocktail, fuzzy duck, since we were staying it ducks, it was nice. We decided to try out their restaurant set menu in Ducks where we were certainly not disappointed. The scallops starter was absolutely amazing. Followed by the fillet of beef, there isn't many restaurants you can go now and order a steak and you don't need a steak knife to cut the meat. This was so tender and soft, elegantly presented and an amazing experience,Wine on offer....woow, you'll never witness a larger selection, prices started at under £20 which I was very surprised at with it being a 2 rosette establishment.Service was great, they cant do enough for you.We have booked again for January. Dinner, bed and breakfast deal, as it saves us getting a taxi back to Edinburgh.

The service was not bad, but long, bread was nice, but main courses were just not good. Too much oil, not enough taste... Just cheap pub quality food. Too pricy for what you get.

We stayed at the craigielaw golf club and thought a walk into Aberlady would be nice. We found the Ducks Restaurant. The other pub, The Old Aberlady had closed down. We found the bar and ordered a nice drink. There was a good selection of ales and beers. The pub area was full of locals with dogs (climbing on the furniture) and it was clear we were not to venture there as there was a game on sky sports. We sat in the restaurant which seemed very nice and quaint but as we discovered that was where the service ended. The young man serving us was clearly not happy to be there as he pointed out to us he had worked 12 days straight without a day off. The older gentleman who also served us seemed as though it was our privilege to be in the pub and not theirs. The food was excellent if not a little too gastro pub. Frozen butter and dim lighting. The meal was excellent but the pub itself is trying to be something you would find in a busier area. If you wish to eat good food but wish to be made to feel an inconvenience then this is the place for you.

We had a really great meal in Donald's bistro here the choice is very good, the wine list must one of the biggest range in prices anywhere range from £20 to £3000 so don't be put off the food was great.

Absolutely fantastic meal with great wines.The options all looked fantastic - in the end opting for the rib eye steak. Definately was not disappointed. All was cooked to perfection.The desserts were to die for.The service was excellent and the attentitiveness of the owner himself really gave this venue a feeling that everyone cares that you enjoy yourself.Fantastic venue.

We have eaten here over three times recently. The food is cooked to the highest standard and everything is so delicious it's hard to choose from the menu. It always feels like a ' special' occasion and the ambiance and stating is just lovely. Highly recommend.

I've always passed this by, on the way to North Berwick and wondered what it was like. I found it to be delicious. Thoughtful put together, well presented, charmingly severed. Plus the sunshine in the courtyard. It was a lovely lunch.

I went for lunch with a friend to Duck's at Aberlady today - a restaurant we have enjoyed in the past but will not be visiting again. We were the only people in for lunch on a sunny day in August which perhaps speaks for itself. In the past Duck's have offered a very good bar menu and a good value 2 course lunch in the restaurant. These appear to be things of the past and we were offered the full price bistro menu. We were shown into the empty restaurant and brought a basket of bread which was stale, sliced, mass produced soda or wheaten bread. This was disappointing to start with as in the past home made bread has been served as standard. I ordered the chowder - when it arrived it consisted of a bowl of cream with a rectangle of smoked haddock and a rectangle of potatoes dauphnoise floating in it. The potato was still hard i.e.not cooked. When I raise this with the waitress she said she would talk to the chef and then came back and reported that this was the first complaint he had ever had about the chowder. I was offered no alternative and charged the full amount although it was not edible. We had been planning a dersert but decided to cut our losses and go elsewhere. As we left staff were decorating the empty bar for Christmas which added a bizarre note to a disappointing visit.

"Where shall we eat tonight?" we mulled, on a beautiful Saturday evening in East Lothian. "How about Ducks Restaurant in Aberlady?" We had often passed by and wondered if the restaurant was any good. Tonight we thought we would give it a try. We pulled up just before 7.30pm and entered the establishment. Greeted by an elderly gentleman, we confessed that we didn't have a reservation, but was there the possibility of a table for two? "Certainly" he said, ushering us into the bar area. "Someone through here will be able to help you..... hopefully", he continued with some uncertainty. Handing us over to a young lady, the young lady consulted with the young male colleague hovering at the end of the bar. "Do we have a table?", she enquired with her colleague with equal uncertainty. "We might have have..... at a push", he replied with an unpleasant snarl, trying with ample success not to acknowledge either me nor my partner. Clearly we were an irritating inconvenience! We were told a table would be available in 5 minutes and were asked to sit at a bar table to await our calling. 5 minutes elapsed and no table materialised. We decided to leave. We headed for a familair haunt, The Old Clubhouse in Gullane, where we were warmly greeted and even though clearly very busy, the effort was made to accomodate us in the restaurant. What a contrast to Ducks, Aberlady, who's customer experience was reminescient of that to be experienced in a the very worst of a 1970's 'caf'.

We stumbled across this gem after a round of golf, but came back for dinner and were blown away. The food was terrific, the service excellent, wine ditto. And it has such a delightful atmosphere, neither too formal nor the reverse. AND! --when we asked them, they turned off the piped music!! Bliss! Really nice. We'll go back.

This was a lovely place to eat, we were welcomed with our dog, to sit inside. The staff were bubbly and helpful. Unfortunately, the waitress was French, which she kept telling us every time we asked her a question. Maybe she was just new, maybe it's because I'm a Geordie, but I was a little surprised to find that level of language barrier in such a high class looking establishmentAll the same, the food was immense!! I had the steak and ale pie and I found myself in a culinary daydream. It was amazing.

The 'country hotel' is the graveyard of many good restaurateurs, with high expectations, seasonal swings, weather and fashion trends. So the trick must be to stick to reliable basics and add frills where affordable. Be ready for high volume but be profitable at low turnover So Mr Duck at kilspindie, in the long-established East Lothian coastal magnet of Aberlady, is succeeding. Sunday lunch with the crowd-pleasing basics available, and a touch of sophistication. Nice wines, nice beers. Nice service from charming foreign girls, with ruthless scottish instruction being meted out to the experienced.

"Jewel in the Crown" has said it all really, but to reiterate, the food and service were first class. With 3 cars between 4 of us we could not explore the wine list much but it looked impressive. The young mostly French staff were very attentive and greatly added to a very enjoyable evening.