The Old Dog in Derbyshire Dales

Booked a large table for a group of us, they were very accommodating in taking a preorder. The roast was cooked to perfection, definitely quality over quantity 👌

Friendly pub with lots of inside and outside space in town near the carpark and with some great walks on the doorstep. Good selection of beers, only had snacks but would definitely go for food next time as it looked great

Great pub with great food after a stunning walk at Dove Dale.

I stopped here for a drink after a walk with a friend a couple of months ago and last week I visited again. This time for food. The service here is great. The atmosphere is really friendly too with lots of dogs. There’s a great selection of beers on tap. My friend and I had the pie (I had the vegan one) and we both said how delicious it was. What we also liked is that we were left to leave a tip rather than the standard service charge being automatically added. The Old Dog is the best pub I have been to for a very long time and I can’t wait to walk in the Peak District again for the excuse to go back!

Amazing place! Wonderful staff, tasty food and atmosphere ❤️❤️

Really excellent food. A great place to stop for lunch during a walk.

Dog friendly, good food and lovely staff

Fabulous country pub. Lovely service ,thank you Sophie. Chrissie Thomas.

Lovely pub in a beautiful location. Just off the Tissington Trail. We ate here one evening after doing a circular walk around Ilam. We were in our campervan and were allowed to stay over in their carpark, on the condition that we ate in the pub. The food was great and excellent value for money. I had the burger and my wife had the pie. This is a real ale pub with plenty of choice of beers. I can while heartedly recommend the plum porter.

Sunday lunch today - 6 of us. Fantastic service sorting us out with table. Food extremely good. Pub firmly on radar for more visits.

Great place, really good service and the best gluten free battered fish I think I have ever had

The fish and chips was awsome best ever. Outstanding service

Absolutely loved our meal here, we stopped in for lunch after a long rainy walk, greeted with a lit fire and cosy surroundings. The food was scrumptious, and I only wish our visit was longer as we were tempted by so many of the dishes! The staff were wonderful and so friendly. I would highly recommend The Old Dog and would happily visit again in future!

Without a doubt, the best pub Sunday lunch we’ve ever had! The meat was melt in the mouth and the vegetable sides were beautifully cooked and presented. We had creamy cauliflower cheese, gorgeous braised red cabbage and fresh tasty greens. All of the staff were friendly and efficient and the pub itself was so cosy and welcoming. A fabulous start to our holiday and would recommend highly!!

Great food, high quality beers and spirits and above all very friendly and attentive staff can’t say enough how good everything was

Great short stop on a miserably wet day walking the Tissington Trail, just off the trail a welcome respite. Amazingly friendly service and great food.

Brilliantly friendly service in a cosy inviting pub! Took shelter whilst walking the Tissington trail as the pub is just a few hundred metres off the track. Welcoming staff, great menu and swift service. Racine d for passers by or locals alike!

Lovely rural pub. Very busy on weekend. We eat outside due to dogs. Service and food was excellent. Reasonable prices. Parking excellent.

Really good range of beers and the food was amazing. Plenty of seating outside which would be lovely in the summer.

We visited today after a lovely walk around dove dale and tissington. A very cozy pub with a great outdoor area. When we arrived there were no tables available, the staff were really apologetic so we sat outside. After 10 mins or so they came and found us to let us know a table was available so we were able to enjoy a lovely lunch next to the fire. Really nice food and drinks with great service and a cracking location. Will definitely be back soon!

Went on the cuff as out walking and staying a couple of miles away . Made to feel really welcome with the dog . Great beers , great fire and nibbles spot on. We will be back when in the area

A charmingly cosy pub but with a nice modern feel. We didn’t book and chanced it with our dog on a busy Saturday. We sat at a small bar area table but it got a bit crowded and the attentive staff member spotted this and was very accommodating to move us to a better table. Steak and ale pie came out very fast and was delicious. A lovely lively place for food and drinks!

Friendly helpful service, good food and drug friendly. What's not to like?

Only stopped for a quick pint which was lovely, the food that was coming out of the kitchen looked great. Will be back when next in the area to sample more.

Had the steak and ale pie, was one I'd the best I've had in a very long time. Good selection of beers and great tasting coffee

Had to sit outside but still worth it for an excellent lunch and speedy service.

Absolutely spot on, great atmosphere, amazing service, the food was super tasty and we left knowing we’d come back soon

Great all round pub. Excellent food. Brilliant selection of beers. Friendly service. Can't fault it.

Wonderful evening meal with my children. Two fish and chips and a steak and ale pie chosen from the new menu. Absolutely superb and a very good selection of beer! Staff as usual were excellent.

Wonderful pub! Truly some of the best pub food I’ve had and the service was so wonderful. Dog friendly and a lovely fireplace to warm up when it’s soggy outside. Highly recommend

Great location , wonderful view , awesome beer garden with potential, cosy inside, garden and inside menus . Great and tasty food , reasonable prices

Looked to be a really nice place but there is a very limited menu in the garden and it was too busy inside for our 3 giant dogs so we went elsewhere. Super location for a drink if you've been walking on the Tissington Trail.

Really lovely pub. The food portions could be a bit bigger but the prices are reasonable. Their beer selection is fantastic and there is plenty of room inside and outside. Dogs welcome. Great service too.

A very attractive pub, very conveniently located near to Dovedale, Ashbourne, Tissington etc. Staff were great, the service was good, atmosphere good. Very, very dog friendly. Sadly, the food was tasty, but the salad that came with the tasty burger was the smallest serving of Cole slaw I've ever seen, tasty though it was. I will go back, but I won't rush.

Popped in for a snack when passing. Had the pizza that was superb.

A great find in the Peak district, such a beautiful beer garden.

Popped in for lunch after a long roundabout walk to the stepping stones, lovely friendly staff. Good drinks menu and had a fantastic lunch menu. Dog and kid friendly. Glad we booked as it was busy and buzzy. We’ll be back in the winter to sit by the open fire and try the winter dishes

Very friendly, good beer and food.

absolutely gorgeous food, money well spent i will 100% be returning!!!

Lovely meals. Very tender beef :) Sat in their beer garden with friends. Price fair for the portion and quality. Definitely would call there again if in the area :)

Been a few times and never disappointed but OMG we came today for Sunday lunch and this was the best Roast Dinner we have ever had. The beef was mouth watering good and all sides etc.. we're perfect. Would give this 10 stars if we could x

We visited on a few occasions before and the food was delicious and well presented albeit rather expensive. However on this visit, it was still as expensive but the food was poorly presented, really bad to the point I left the entire contents of the burger and made a chip butty out of the bap. I was given normal mayo although it was a vegan option. Not sure if it's a new chef or it's changed hands but it's night and day to how it was a year ago. Very disappointed

Stopped here twice (out and back) on the Tissington Trail. It is just a short walk from the trail (albeit up hill!). We grabbed drinks, crisps, nuts and cake, which was all excellent. The venue is dog friendly, very clean and has friendly staff. There is a choice is indoor and outdoor seating. We chose outdoors as we had 3 bike and a dog trailer, plus is was one of the hottest days of the year. The prices are reasonable and I would highly recommend it as a stop on the trail. Dog friendly, family friendly and great choices. Thanks!

Lovely food and great pints. As a dog owner the pub being very pro-dog is a nice touch as well. Highly reccomend!

Lovely Sunday lunch. Cooked beautifully in a great setting. Plenty of outside space and dog friendly

Great accommodation. Everything is here a very comfortable flat. Pub is clean and very friendly the staff are awesome 👌

A meal at The Old Dog won't disappoint. Me and my two boys have just enjoyed a wonderful meal. We had a couple of the homemade pizzas and a steak and ale pie. Excellent atmosphere and friendly and professional staff.

Very nice food , and great views, Good staff

We had a Sunday dinner whilst we were here and it did not disappoint. The staff were really friendly and helpful. A lovely little dog friendly pub with a brilliant Sunday dinner. Thank you again!

Stopped for a drink after a days walking

Lovely staff, great atmosphere and food was superb! Especially the Saag Aloo pie, mash, mushy peas and gravy.

Called in hear after a walk in Dovedale it was a lovely friendly pub staff were very helpful and the food was great.

Really lovely pub in Dovedale. Lovely food. very nice gastro pub

What a find on a red hot day..Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Big car park..Friendly staff..Food was excellent..

Good food. Good service. Place buzzing with walkers from nearby Peak District attractions.

The best fish and chips we have tasted for ages,perhaps a little pricey but well worth it

Excellent beer choice, great food and friendly staff. We had a lovely meal here today.

Great little country pub, very accommodating and absolutely gorgeous food. We visited on Sunday, 9 of us in total including 3 toddlers. We didn't realise there was a Sunday menu, but luckily there was something for everyone, including the fussy eaters. Children's portions were perfect for little mouths. The Pork/Beef dinners were something else; so nice! The desserts after... perfect. Couldn't recommend this place enough. A little pricey but certainly worth it. Great staff, very helpful and attentive.

High prices for average food, for absolutely no reason. Staff are slow and struggle to answer most basic questions

Fantastic roast dinner and great service

You know one of those local pubs where the owners really care? Ross and team really want to please both their regular clientele whilst welcoming visitor's from far and wide, with a solid compliment of Thornbridge Beers and a choice of food that you’ll love! Take a walk round Dovedale and make sure you satisfy your thirst, with a visit to the Old Dog.

Food is amazing, everything perfectly cooked.

OMG what a great find. We popped in on the recommendation of someone and were not disappointed. The bhaji burger is amazing. We were lucky as there was room but reservation labels were on all tables so recommend booking in advance

Been here a couple of times and the food is great, albeit relatively pricey. Good service and dog friendly.

I had the old dog burger and that was amazing. The burger patty was cooked to perfection. I opted for the chunky chips but these were sub-par and came out as small crispy flat wedges with no real centre. Disappointing as the burger was so good.

Two delicious fillet steaks and two scrummy burgers, steaks perfectly cooked and really tender. Lovely desserts too, creme brulee and sticky toffee pudding. Very nice young man serving. Good place to visit.

Popped in for a quick drink as we were passing. Luckily the rain held off and we sat outside. Good job as the seating in the pub was all plain wooden seats and chairs. It was patently obvious that this wasn't a pub to get comfortable in. Pack them in and get them out springs to mind. Beer was OK though and the car park was big enough.

Really lovely pub, very friendly and the best steak pie I have ever had. Jam packed with steak! Really homely atmosphere. Gets busy so best to book ahead if you can. Tried the cocktail of the week which was a limoncello spritz, excellent.

11 person sit down catered for expertly

Two adults plus Labrador visited early evening to eat. Excellent service by a relatively young staff who were very efficient and friendly. Beer was great - Hartington Whim was a good choice. The sea bass fillet was excellent and if the rest of the menu is as good I look forward to trying it!

We have just been for a meal here and it was totally amazing and absolutley faultless. Such a lovely friendly welcoming the whole time we were there by Olivia who was amazing and such an adorable lady. We were also served by a young guy who was lovely too. I had Steak and ale pie and it was so delicious and was my friends fish and chips. I very very highly recommend. This is a dog friendly place too so my Lola is happy to have my leftovers. The is a beautiful seating area outside too which is full of character. The best xx thank you Olivia x

Had a pint in the courtyard, it's a lovely place

Fantastic food, and service was great considering how busy they were. We loved our visit.

It was very busy on Sunday. The landlord was very helpful in finding us a table. We ordered vegan Sunday roast. It arrived with roast potatoes, cumin cauliflower and Yorkshire pudding. We expected vegetables to arrive soon and the food was already lukewarm so we started. Eventually we asked for vegetables. They had been forgotten so they arrived when I had finished eating the rest of the food. Green veg nice but they also sent cauliflower cheese. First, this wasn't vegan as requested and second it was another portion of cauliflower. So I don't recommend the vegan option.

Great food, even though they were super busy we were surprised how quickly the food arrived and it was top notch

Wonderful pub and fantastic food !!!

We only stopped for coffee, which was good, so we can't comment on the food.

Just what was needed after a 4hr hike 👌

Most brilliant place, quick service, great food, Dog friendly. Clean rest rooms a good amount of seating outside. Its best to book on nice days can get very busy as it's on a walking route.

Stopped for a quick lunch. The outside menu is small, but the food was very good. I had the roast pork with apple sauce in a bap which included great crackling and my son had the beef. He said the horseradish was good. On reflection, he enjoyed it but thought the pork looked the better option. The service could be improved by a little more care and attention to detail, but overall I have no complaint as it was busy.

Lovely location. The food was poor and overpriced for what we payed. The drinks were expensive. First & last visit.

We stopped over for lunch and enjoyed our well prepared pub meals, served by friendly staff in a nice decor. Vegan options available, large terrace. Recommended!

Fantastic food and service definitely worth a visit

Called for lunch on way back from tissington. we sat outside with our dog plenty of water bowls for him, and shade went in and ordered food from the bar. The service was quick less than 10 mins food was good

Great dog friend pub for a drink and bite to eat.

Excellent place. Haven't tried the food but hoping I will soon. Ales are excellent here with a good selection. Lovely staff is a plus too.

Was very busy but food was brought out very quickly and was very high standard Would definitely return for the toast again Staff very helpful

Very expensive small bowl of fries

Great pub to drop into after taking one of the local walks! Friendly staff and good food, dog friendly also!

Lovely pub, just up the road from the stepping stones walk. The pint of Lukas lager was clean, and the sausage rolls (being a little expensive) were very nice indeed. Great place to relax with a warm atmosphere.

I was walking in a large group, it was a very busy Sunday lunchtime and to be fair the pub was packed, I had the beef dinner, it looked very nice but was stone cold, I asked very politely if I could have my dinner microwaved but the meal was replaced by another cold dinner, such a shame as I was really looking forward to it

We stopped for a drink after a long walk, the staff were wonderful my two dogs and toddler.

Attentive and friendly staff. Food of a high standard and well presented. Catered for a gluten allergy. Lovely experience and hoping to return when next visiting the area.

A decent Sunday lunch at this popular updated old pub. Very friendly and efficient service.

Lovely pub near Dovedale. We went for a walk around the Dovedale steps and along the river and then went for drink to warm up. We loved the pub which had a couple of fires lit and was very warm and welcoming. There was a great selection of local ales and the barman made a genuinley excellent expresso martini (sadly quite unusual). We were in the area long enough to enjoy the food but all tables were reserved for that evening suggesting it would have been as good as our short experience indicated. Would love to return in the future.

Great place for a pint after a walk in Dovedale.

Stopped here for lunch after walking The Tissington Trail. Good food and beer and excellent friendly service. Steak and ale pie was particularly good. Plenty of car parking and very dog friendly.

Good food, staff, drinks, and setting. Other pubs should take note and see how a proper pub operates. Only down side is that I wish it was closer to my home!

Great food, great beer, great staff. Thanks for having us on Saturday 👍

Great food, friendly and helpful staff, would definitely recommend a meal here