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Travellers' Choice2023
RATINGS
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Value
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Food and ambience

Special Occasion Dining, Romantic, Groups, Bar Scene, Business meetings
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks
CUISINES
Irish, Bar, European, Pub
FEATURES
Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Free off-street parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Reservations, Private Dining, Wine and Beer, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Gift Cards Available
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Reviewed 1 week ago

The Valley Inn is a very family orientated restaurant. The staff were so obliging, and were so good to my little nieces and nephews. Not a long wait for the food, the food is to die for. The Chef's are fantastic, the waiting staff, the...bar staff. Much better food and service than Donegsns. Thank you Valley Inn.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

This spot is a gem of a place with great value, great food , great service with a real cosy atmosphere.

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 31 October 2023

Its been a while since we have eaten here and if anything its got better and better. There is plenty of parking. We visited the Sunday of the October weekend. The restaurant is decorated in a beautiful manner. We booked a table for three. Everything...was ready on our arrival. We orders mains for three of Roast beef with potato gratin, the beef was superb and the side was excellent. The second mains was chicken sizzler, what a dish, possibly the best in a long time. The third mains was cod and chips the cod was cooked perfect and the chips were excellent. Guys this a great place to eat, with excellent service. Highly recommended. Yes we will be back.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 30 October 2023

Called in today for lunch with my wife and mother. Beautiful place, super atmosphere, fantastic food and staff. Will definitely be back.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 28 October 2023

We came here on a Saturday evening for dinner and was amazed by the service our waiter was very friendly and helpful.I got the chicken wings and they were really good and the chicken was so fresh. For the main i had the Vally burger...and they had the prefect amount of bacon and the perfect amount of cheese and the chips were amazing so fresh.Very helpful and friendly staff. Would highly reccomend checking this place out.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 25 October 2023

We where here today for dinner after a funeral, the soup, beef andturkey and ham was fantastic. 5 Stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 22 October 2023

Restaurant was full so we were diverted to the Bar, not a problem as we had not booked. Food was great, as usual, but the waitress was terrible,treated everyone like they were either deaf or in a nursing home! All she was short of doing...was patting everyone on the head and wiping our chin. Very patronising and very offputting. Spoiled what otherwise would have been a good experience.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 17 September 2023

Invited friends and family for dinner for a round birthday. Service was brilliant, fast and friendly. Food was delicious. Everyone had a great evening.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 11 September 2023

Best steak around, absolutely mouth watering. Was cooked to perfection and the mushroom sauce was so tasty. Excellent service, beautiful restaurant and staff were so friendly and couldn't be anymore helpful. Would highly recommend you call in and try something tasty from the menu. You...won't be disappointed.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 5 September 2023

We went for lunch as we had been told about it by some friends. It was our first visit and the food and the staff were very good. We also had a drink!

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 17 August 2023

Called in on chance with two others for late lunch on the 17th August. Sat outside in glorious sunshine and ordered lunch. Absolutely fantastic service and food served. Will return again for sure. A gem of a find . No ot many places match this....More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 12 August 2023 via mobile

We had a lovely meal with extended family on a busy Saturday evening. All the food was delicious, good value for the portion sizes. The baked cod was so tasty and fresh. Service was quick and staff were very obliging. There were 12 of us...altogether but it was no bother to them. A well run pub restaurant with tasty well cooked food. We will definitely be back.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 28 June 2023

Very disappointed in customer service for this restaurant. I live in Dublin and wanted to purchase a gift voucher as a present for someone.I emailed them on Sat 24th with a query as I could not get through on the phone. Phoned again on Monday...got through to the answer machine left a message again. Called again on Wednesday got through to who I don’t know as never gave name they do gift vouchers but don’t take payment over the phone asked who was responsible for answering emails and answering machine messages but the person in office is on holidays so nobody else can deal with these sort of enquiries????????More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 16 June 2023 via mobile

This is a nice old fashioned Pub/Inn, serving the usual mix of fish, curry, roast beef etc. Very attentive and friendly staff. Not the cheapest place around, but the food is worth the price.

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 3 May 2023

We have stopped here on a few occasions for breakfast on some of our bike trips up North. Really great food, big tarmacadam car park (ideal for motorcycles!).

Date of visit: May 2023
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Laura M
26 July 2022|
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Response from allisonharmon6 | Reviewed this property |
I’m nearly sure they do. If you can’t get into the restaurant at that time they also have a bar menu that runs most of the day. You can also check out their website and they could have the info you need on it, they also have... More
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Response from Mary A | Reviewed this property |
I'm sorry, I cannot answer that question as we did not have any children in our group; we dined in the evening, adults only. However, I suggest you ring; the owners and staff alike are very friendly and would be helpful in... More
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THE VALLEY INN, Dunleer - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews - Tripadvisor

Frequently Asked Questions about The Valley Inn

Yes, The Valley Inn offers takeaway services.

The Valley Inn is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4.5