The Dirty Duck in North Down

First time here unreal food! Really nice! Definitely will be visiting again!

Great food with wonderful views. Book ahead as it's always busy

A great meal at the dirty duck. Excellent location

Great staff and good selection of beers. But very overpriced and tired decor in the public bar.

Fantastic food. Really good portions

Fresh fish chips and mushy peas with tarter sauce

Great place to grab a Guinness after a brisk walk. Nice atmosphere, warm and welcoming.

A great pub for food on the shore. .The food is excellent - a great range of dishes all served very promptly, real fire and great music. The staff are lovely.

Food delicious, good value for money and staff friendly and efficient, excellent service. Lovely view too 😊

you can't get better food than here also they have a great selection of beer and real ales. I highly recommend to try the scampi

Great for lunch, in a good location, and food and service always good.

Every establishment should have an Andy. So kind and accommodating - he made our visit memorable!

Great food, great portion sizes and very helpful and friendly staff

Delicious meal chosen from an extensive menu. Relaxed comfy seating areas with friendly staff. I need to go back more often.

Nice and quiet Staff friendly Perfect for dinner

Lovely views from upstairs window. Steaks were OK. Good drink selection. Sat for a drink outside after and good atmosphere. Have sat inside with family before and nice and cosy in Winter. Would definitely be back

Excellent spot for food and drinks, I went here for a work do and I really enjoyed my time

Had a super meal of an extensive menu with lots of choice for all tastes. Very friendly and attentive staff making the experience more than just about the food.

Absolutely lovely. Perfect for a quick bite popping in, a big meal and a quick coffee or pint. Warm and welcoming, lovely atmosphere, lovely staff.

Didn't stay as 'dog friendly ' meant being outside for food in January!

Very rude staff - would not recommend. Having since been asked to email the company directly with feedback, they continued on the same path of rudeness by not responding - so would reiterate original review that this company does not care about its customers.

I loved this super nice place facing the sea! Very good beers and other drinks. Nice atmosphere to spend with friends.

Party of 7, of us, called in after visiting the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum. Had to wait for seating as very busy. Once seated attended to very quickly with menus and drinks. Varied menu for all tastes. Food took awhile to come but well worth the wait with all commenting on how good it was. Would certainly recommend for a meal but would suggest booking in advance.

Fantastic food, and really great service. Highly recommended for large or smaller groups

Amazing food … Guinness was the best

I visited the Dirty Duck with friends for a Christmas dinner. All commented on the excellent portion sizes, the food was delicious, and there was a good choice of options on the menu that catered for all tastes. The staff were friendly and engaging with us. The price was also reasonable too. I would recommend booking a table to always ensure you are not disappointed.

I have dined here many times and will be back many times more in the future. Well done Dirty Duck.

Crazy big portions of very tasty grub and very friendly staff

God knows how many calories in that burger, but it was soooo tasty..

Cosy atmosphere and great views over Belfast Lough.

This restaurant is safe enough for you to go there alone and the staf is nice and kind and the food and drinks are great and you even have an amazing view of the Belfast lough and you can even see and hear the planes flying in or out of george best Belfast City Airport and you can also see and hear the boats and ships going in or out of the bellfast port

Lovely pub a short train train ride out of Belfast. The food was amazing and the pub has a good selection of beers and a cozy atmosphere with a real fire. Would recommend giving it a try.

Havent eat there yet, but its a doggy friendly place! Great atmosphere! Beautiful views. :)

Never had a bad meal in the dirty duck. Highly recommended for food and Beer.

Great pub with good prices, and a lovely view of the coastline—very convenient by train as well

Great service, good food what more can you ask for 👍

Food was amazing about £20a head for food but it was amazing

Crab Claws washed down with proper ale. What's not to like ...

Great night, called in on the off-chance for a quick drink and bite to eat but ended up spending the whole evening here, a Tuesday quiz night helped

Good food selection. Reasonably prices. Good service.

Beautiful fresh veg, fresh flaky fish....champ was delicious!

We have been there several times with friends. Although we always reserved a table in advance and asked...we never got a table by the window. When we arrived and saw that there were many empty tables by the windows, we were not allowed to sit there either. While we were in the restaurant, no one came to take a seat. The food is highly objectionable. Critically substandard quality and quantity. A small piece of fish with a pile of rice and 2 slices of dry bread!??...what is this?? Long wait for food and I could go on and on. I'm sorry this place is a huge disappointment. ...

Still a beautiful pub with fantastic grub. Good Guinness and a great view of the ships coming and going to the docks 👌

Lovely atmosphere and a great view of Belfast Lough. Good service, fair prices and phenomenal food. The fish and chips are literally the best I've ever had and I go out of my way to visit here any time I'm in Northern Ireland.

The food & ambience are always good there!

Food was 100% atmosphere was the company I was with. Couldn't buy a smile from the staff

Great wheelchair access and disability awareness from staff

Best to make reservations but they were able to seat us in an odd spot, wonderful seafood and friendly fare.

The food was excellent, easily the most impressed I have been with any restaurant or pub in years. Good food and damn near perfect execution from the chef. Great location, great views & a very well thought out menu. Well played you dirty ducks. More like mighty ducks!

Food very good. Large portions. Staff very helpful and friendly

Food not good value for money. Menu hasn't changed mych in 20 years. The place smells like it could do with a good clean. Friendly and helpful staff.

Family favourite for a Sunday dinner out.

Great food and drinks. Perfect location for post meal walk

Lovely seaside pub for good beer, nice people, and lovely views!

This venue was hyped and had won numerous awards for it's food, however our experience was not reflective of that. 2 of our party had to send back our food, which was well presented, as it was cold inside. Replacements arrived and these were hot and the food was very tasty, however first impressions count. The decor was starting to feel a little lived in, but again clean and tidy. The view from our table was fantastic. One dessert was also colder than expected however this was not sent back and our post member are most of it. Overall portions were of a good size and the food when presented correctly was tasty. Not sure we were as blown away as we were promised. No concession to a fragmented dining experience was not reflected in the billing.

Great food and a fantastic view. Genuine UK pub feel and food

Very disappointed with this venue. Was there with 4 others for dinner. The place itself is tired and in need of a referb, the toilets are the same. Whilst the menu looked good, the food was not. I ordered scampi and asked if it was proper prawns, 'yes' was the answer. What I was served was a plate of batter and I really did try to the find prawns within. The chips were frozen and tasteless despite being covered in garlic. The meal cost £23 for very poor quality food. I would have returned the plate, if I had have been there with my husband. I left with indigestion and never again will we eat or recommend the Dirty Duck.

My friend and I had 3 starters (coz we couldn't decide) between us and it was ample for our meal. Excellent food, brilliant service. Thanks, ducks!!

Great place for a pint and a sunset

Peri peri chicken was ordinary chicken with a dip. I asked for pepper and the waitress came along with a pepper grinder. I told her nothing was coming out and she just smiled and walked away. Garlic potatoes didn't have a garlic flavour. Very disappointing experience.

Been here twice in three days. First visit was with a large group and very busy. Service was slow, however food was good. 2nd visit was table of 4. Very fast service and excellent food.

Been here twice recently & food was lovely. Beautiful location. Service good. Would definitely recommend.

Great place for a meal and a drink. Food was delicious ( large portions)and reasonably priced. Attentive staff and lovely views.

Ok. Nice setting, good beer choices, so so food

Pre holiday meal, called in on short notice. Was found a table quickly with fantastic views across the lough. The food was brilliant, and the service excellent. Highly recommended.

Most of the muscles didn’t open and the wheaten bread was hard

Love the views from the 1st floor.

Wonderful venue, service was impeccable, worth a visit should you be in the area

We visited on a Saturday afternoon, it was busy but we didn't have to wait for a table. The food and service were great.

Lovely spot , would recommend booking if having food to get the best window seat

Ordered scampi at £23 ... served a decent portion , but cold . Advised the serving staff and got an apology , but still got charged full amount . Ivebee

Great food and views from the restaurant.

First at dirty duck would go back would recommend this bar restaurant

Great place super staff and food. Hard to get parked sometimes.

Really good taste food and a viticulture view of the sea. They had cute little duck paintings on the wall and the toilets were really well kept which I know a lot places don’t so very happy about that

Just outstanding! The Dirty Duck was recommended to us by our cab driver who picked us up from the airport, and it didn't disappoint. Everyone was really friendly, and everything - the welcome, the food, the drink, the view and the atmosphere were all fantastic. If we hadn't had a day's travel, and if we weren't a forkful away from a food coma, we'd have stayed until closing time! We'd been in Holywood for less than six hours, but The Dirty Duck had already got us saying that we'd like to come back again.

Great place with lovely views across the Lough. Staff are very welcoming and it is family friendly

The champ had four scallions in it and the onion gravy had one piece of onion in it. It only was in my meal, in a group of ten. Everyone else seems to have enjoyed it

On 07/08//4, my brother & I went over to The Dirty Duck Alehouse, in Holywood for a meal. When we got there, the staff offered us a drink & showed us the menu & also told us what the meal of the day was. We had a look at the menu & then, ordered our meal. The staff are very helpful & friendly. The Dirty Duck Alehouse is on The Esplanade, just off The Bangor Road & has an excellent view over Belfast Lough & the mountains on the other side of Belfast Lough. It’s well worth a visit if, you’re thinking of having a meal on your own or with your friends etc. Prices are also very good & I would recommend it if you’re looking for a good restaurant in The Holywood area. Stephen Acton.

Great pub, great food, great atmosphere, food was excellent 👍🏻

Really very good quality first class thanks for your help with menu

Lovely sunny day on the deck overlooking the water. Food was delicious and service was top notch 👌

Yes very good had a meal which was good quality then walked down the seafront a very enjoyable experience all round

Got a starter, was massive. Couldn't finish my main had to get doggie bag.. Great sea view from upstairs. Lovely fod and relaxing place.

Went on a Sunday,table booked for 5,was seated at the window,lovely view. Ordered the 10oz steak,chips,peppered sauce ect,partner got scampi and chips.this was an awesome meal.the steak was beautiful, the scampi was the best I have ever had,and I have eaten a lot of scampi from different places.also you get a lot of pieces of scampi, not like other places you get a handful for a dear price.the meal was a 10/10.first time their, will definitely be back,well done the dirty duck.

Busy upstairs in restaurant. A but quiter downstairs. Food and service are great. Will definitely be back.

Had a lovely night here. The staff are amazing and food is great! The outdoor area would be perfect on a summer day if we every get on I'll definitely be heading here lol

Beautiful food excellent service will be back soon!

Always excellent food, incredible choice, friendly service and lovely views.

Great spot. Amazing views. Good food. Big portions

Lovely spot overlooking Belfast Lough! Haven't tried the food yet (hence the 0 stars) but the menu looks great! Very friendly staff, great decor and a well sized mostly sheltered beer garden (with additional bar outside). If you're into rubber ducks, duck artwork and a cosy bar after a walk on the coast then The Dirty Duck Alehouse is perfect for you! Any bar with a fireplace inside is a winner for me, especially with such a tasty Guinness. Looking forward to trying the food sometime soon!

Popped in for a few afternoon beers and a nachos to share. Great place and will definitely be back!

Lively pub with great outside seating. Very friendly place.

Very friendly. Lovely outdoor area. Good prices. Warm and comfortable.

Called in for lunch with adult son. Like everywhere at present, the menu is quite expensive however service was quick and the portions are large and extremely tasty. I couldn't finish my 'Desperate Dan', sausages & mash, which is very unusual for me. Overall great experience but expensive for a lunch.

First time going to eat at a dog friendly restaurant, and it was a 10/10 experience. Food was lovely and Freddie loved his sausages.

A delightful, quirky pub overlooking the shore. We enjoyed a good lunch there in the upstairs restaurant - huge portions of everything from the Portavogie scampi and chips, Mooha (sausages, bacon, Champ and cabbage) through to the fruity Panna cotta. Friendly, efficient staff and reasonable prices. What's not to like 😋

Was recommended this place by a nice local gentleman I met while climbing cave hill. Visited at lunchtime ( in fact, I was the first customer though the door when they opened) Service was prompt and friendly. Decor and atmosphere very cool. I had their Desperate Dan ( posh bangers and mash, with massive 2 sausages, pork steak and chilli con carne) which was very tasty and filling. Will definitely go back when I'm in Belfast again.

Had never visited before, but we were extremely impressed. Great seafood cooked to perfection, amazing views, friendly service, and reasonable prices. Particularly recommend the prawn open sandwich, seafood pasta and panna cotta. Quality wine too. Well worth the trip. We will definitely be back

Stopped by here for lunch and had a really wonderful experience. Daniel looked after us really well and the food we ordered was super. Mussels scampi and chowder were all freshly cooked plentiful and full of flavour. The chowder was particularly impressive lots of seafood in it! Oh and the pint of Guinness was as you'd expect perfect! Thanks everyone. We will be back.