Tankardstown House

Absolutely Wonderful Experience! Attended a wedding as part of the bridal party, and my husband and I stayed in the house. The room was fantastic! The Tankardstown staff were just brilliant—there wasn’t enough they wouldn’t do for us, especially Fran, who went above and beyond. The food was phenomenal. All in all, it was a truly wonderful experience, and I would highly recommend it!

Friends treated me to a Birthday Afternoon Tea, with Prosecco, on Saturday July 5th. A most enjoyable afternoon. Delicious food. Very attentive staff, the charming waiter from Czechoslovakia, whose name escapes me. The charming Stephenie who looked after us so well and Brigid, whom I gather prepared the feast.|We all had a wonderful time. Can highly recommend this delightful venue and the really delicious Afternoon Tea.

A fabulous afternoon spent with friends enjoying afternoon tea in the Brabazon Restaurant. Sinead, and all the staff, made us feel so welcome and made the experience even more enjoyable. Will definitely be back soon. The quality of the food was excellent, so fresh and most definitely home made.

If you are ever wondering if perfection is possible, Tankardstown House answers with a resounding yes. Every single detail — from the house itself to the food, location, drinks, and accommodations — is magic. But it's the staff that make every experience here unforgettable. We were so blessed to have our wedding here in July, and it made every last one of our dreams come true. All of our guests raved about our time there, and the service was at the center of every great experience. We can't thank Fran, Tommy, Abby, Aine, Gemma, and the countless other restaurant, house, and housekeeping staff enough. They aren't just excellent at their jobs — they are kind, genuine, professional, and made us feel incredibly special. Tankardstown House is an absolute gem, and we can't wait to pay them a visit again (hopefully very soon!)

On June 29 2025, Tankardstown House provided a fabulous afternoon for the Derby Tournament at the All Ireland Polo Club, Phoenix Park Dublin. The tournament was sponsored by Lexus Ireland. Breda who created every delicious piece of the afternoon tea is a culinary wizard. Croissants with brie, mini cheesecakes, mini panna cottas all freshly made and to say everything was delicious is an under statement. Sinead Murtagh provided an excellent explanation on each of the delights awaiting us. Thomasina and Hannah provided excellent service. I could not recommend the staff at Tankardstown House highly enough. The afternoon tea was an amazing blend of savoury and sweet. I look forward to tasting more of Breda's fantastic creations she is a gem.

Such a superb service. What a week. Enjoyed every single bit of our stay. The rooms are clean, comfy and relaxing. The staff are always smiling with passion to help. Ohhh and the breakfast is absolutely fab. Thanks so much for making the week worthwhile

What a fantastic venue . Staff were excellent food was brilliant. My cousin had her wedding here Sunday, what a fantastic time had by all . From start to finish everything went smoothly for the wedding. Thank you to the staff and management and especially the 2 ladies who sorted out the ins and outs of the wedding details. Great place to stay great food and the grounds are lovely.

Simmone bells wedding We had the pleasure of staying in Barn Number 8 last night, and I just wanted to say how truly impressed we were. The room was stunning, the venue was absolutely beautiful, and every detail of the wedding — from the food to the atmosphere — was just perfect. It was, without doubt, the nicest wedding we’ve ever attended. Thank you for creating such a memorable experience for everyone involved. Warm regards, Killian Allen

We looked at this place as a potential wedding venue. The setting was perfect, the main house was spectacular, the grounds were awe-inspiring. So, why didn't we use the venue? We found the staff not overly accommodating and not willing to be helpful.... we felt it was an odd way to conduct business in a climate where most businesses were struggling and certainly all others in the service industry were climbing over each other to secure business. Still, worth popping in for a coffee if you are passing. there was a HUGE dog that lived by the rental cottages - gorgeous, totally worth going to see him if you are there!

With minimal mobile phone reception, this off-main-road country house could be a haven for someone looking to escape into the countryside for a nice wander around the grounds, through their rustic on-site shop and a cool drink in the beer garden. Unfortunately, I was looking for Sky Sports and a nice meal after a mass in Rathkenny. The staff were very helpful in trying to locate Sky Sports on the terrestrial television, but to no avail. No phone reception was the final kick for me, I thought, then, after a 25 minute wait for service after ordering, I was served a sub-standard cesar salad with unwashed lettuce, rubbery cheese, cold, hard bacon and what tasted like mayonnaise as dressing. However, I must have been alone in my bad-day as the other 7 who were with me enjoyed their meal, albeit that the spicy lamb pie was a little too spicy for those who ordered it and the pastry topping was an over-cooked puff pastry hat for the pie and the chips were over-seasoned and as-if from frozen. The salmon got the thumbs up. The stand-out element of food for Tankardstown has to be the sea-food chowder. "The best I have ever tasted" so, sea-food lovers, Tankardstown house is the place for you. The area is picturesque and the toilets are of high quality with the lovely touch of molton brown and candles. I think if they put a little bit more effort into the food, strip it back and get the basics right (and maybe get a phone-reception booster, oh, and Sky Sports..!! just me?) then this definitely has the potential to be a 5-star venue.

Phenomenal restaurant, farm to table food. Hotel is beautiful and definitely 5 star. The cottage room we paid 100 euros per person (2 rooms, 2 couples) off peak during the week. Beautiful room and great service. Highly recommended, especially the main restaurant Brabazon.