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The Tan Yard

The Tan Yard

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Hours
Sun
17:00 - 21:30
Mon
17:00 - 21:30
Tue
17:00 - 21:30
Wed
17:00 - 21:30
Thu
17:00 - 21:30
Fri
17:00 - 21:30
Sat
17:00 - 21:30
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About
The Tan Yard in Killarney offers a casual, high quality dining experience in an interior setting inspired by the historical tan yards of Killarney, where hides of livestock where tanned to produce leather. The Tan Yard menu features delicious steaks and burgers from the grill, fresh fish, salads and our 'favourites', all served from 5pm - 9.30pm from Monday to Sunday. Children's menu available.
PRICE RANGE
€4.00 – €30.00
CUISINES
Irish, European, Grill, Healthy
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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5.0
5.0 of 5 bubbles707 reviews
Excellent
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Daniel Nunes Gomes
8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020 friends
Me and a friend of mine had a lovely dinner at the Tan Yard in the Killarney Plaza hotel tonight. The food was amazing! I thought it would be a bit difficult because my friend is vegan but Ante the waiter was absolutely above and beyond our expectations and offered her a few vegan options. Excellent service, excellent food, excellent atmosphere. I would really recommend to anyone and you may have luck and Ante will be your waiter. Thank you so much for making our night so enjoyable. Daniel Gomes
Written 13 March 2020
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Nicola D
Ireland122 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020 family
This restaurant was outstanding. The decor, the staff and the menu were equally wonderful. We were in a family group of 15 with two babies and were given a beautiful secluded section. They took covid very seriously and practiced safety all evening. The food was in a league of its own and reasonably priced considering the standard of food we received. We will 100% be returning when we are in killarney again and would highly recommend booking this little gem of a restaurant.
Written 4 October 2020
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Nell
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020 couples
We had the absolute pleasure of dining in the Tan Yard last night. Our waitress Laura was so attentive and knowledgeable about the menu and she really enhanced our experience. The food was also top class and we will definitely be back soon.
Written 20 December 2020
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ODR M
Dear Nell, Thank you so much for your recent review following your dining with us here at the Tanyard. I am delighted that you enjoyed our new menu which our Culinary Director and his team have worked on tirelessly over the past few months. Laura is a fantastic attribute to the Tanyard and to the hotel in general, she will be delighted to have read your kind words. We look forward to welcoming you back soon to try some of the other delectable options on our Tanyard menu. Warm regards, Stephen Doyle Guest Experience Manager.
Written 21 December 2020
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Louis C
2 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020 couples
Went for dinner lastnight in the Tan Yard with my girlfriend. Our booking was for 9:30 as it was the only table available which we didn’t mind as we presumed it would be the last sitting for the night. While the food was good, we were left slightly unimpressed with the service. According to the new guidelines we were supposed to vacate our table at 11:15PM. The waiter came over to us at 11PM with the bill for our food and a few drinks. Bearing in mind we were the last sitting we asked could we have two more drinks with the bill before we went. The waiter said no that they were finished, 15 minutes before our allocated time. No member of staff came around to offer us last orders before the bar shut. To make matters worse, it was another 15/20 minutes after we got our bill that he came around with the card machine to pay, in which time we would have comfortably finished our drinks. I have no issue with the current guidelines and abiding by the rules, but a little bit of common sense and customer service wouldn’t go astray.
Written 31 July 2020
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virgs7
Cork4 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021 couples
Regular visitors to the hotel where we always dine one night in the tan yard. On this occasion we were celebrating a landmark birthday and unfortunately the meal did not meet expectations. Servers were friendly and the starter was lovely and to be the standard expected of the restaurant and the price. However the main was a dramatic let down, to be served chips which were the equivalent of a €1 super saver frozen bag of chips in an establishment like this was a huge let down. Will certainly be looking at other restaurant options on our next visit.
Written 15 August 2021
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ODR M
Dear virgs7, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are delighted to see that you enjoyed our service and starters, our team take great pride in not only meeting our guests expectations but indeed in trying to exceed each guests expectations. We are disappointed to see that our chips did not meet your expectations, we have a vast array of sides that our guests thoroughly enjoy and return for. Please be assured that this will be brought up at our next team meeting. We thank you for your constructive feedback and for choosing to celebrate your landmark birthday occasion with us. We hope to have you dine with us in the future for a true experiential dining experience here at The Tan Yard. Warm regards, Tom Murphy Restaurant Manager of The Tan Yard
Written 18 August 2021
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Padraig C
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020 none
Ordered dinner for delivery, which arrived over two hours late after multiple phone calls. Food arrived cold, the so called beef burger that arrived was half of a day old burger thrown into a slider bun with a slice of lettuce. The other beef dinner might as well have been cardboard. Promised a bottle of wine as an apology for the delay which magically never made it into the bag either. An absolute joke
Written 31 December 2020
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ODR M
Dear Padraig C, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with you feedback from your recent experience with our delivery service at Tanyard. Having reached out to you directly myself I am delighted that we have come to a satisfactory outcome regarding your experience, This was a completely isolated incident and not reflective of the extremely high levels of service we pride ourselves on. We look forward to welcoming you back to us in the not too distant future. Kind Regards, Niamh Doorly
Written 7 January 2021
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Shane B
Dublin24 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020 none
Ate twice on our weeks holidays in Killarney. First visit better. the gentelman at front of house we found a bit abrupt on the second occasion. We asked could we be seated away from the front door, he was abrupt in his reply and it was a cses of take it or leave it. The satay noodles dish the secoinfd night had no cashew nuts in it despite it being a part of the dish... Service was hit or miss. The waiter we had the first night was great, she may have ben asian, such a lovely girl. Service the second night not nearly as good, different waiters, hard to get attention.
Written 7 August 2020
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odrm2020
Dear Guest, Thank you for your comments and subsequent review. Feedback from guests, positive or negative, is of vital importance when it comes to maintaining and improving upon the standards we have implemented here. We have passed all of this information onto the Tan Yard Manager to be actioned upon. We hope that on your next visit you will notice a marked improvement and a better level of consistency. Looking forward to welcoming you back sometime in the near future. Kind regards, Stephen Doyle Guest Experience Manager.
Written 20 October 2020
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M D
1 contribution
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2021 couples
Marco Pierre White once said, "perfection is lots of little things done well." Very few things were done well on our visit to The Tan Yard. For starters, a ham hock crocequette which arrived and was bland. The restaurants signature starter special, a crab and caviar dish, were the ingredients were sourced locally from within 10km, was anything but special. The main course of duck, was soo overcooked it's texture resembled that of pork liver! The mushrooms on the plate I am convinced where at some point taken out an replaced with strips of rubber. Served in a sauce that more resembled a lumpy goup than a sauce. Two sides were included, one was a broccoli in a peanut satay sauce, and was horrid. The second side, the champ, was surprisingly lovely. However the service and atmosphere was good, but when asked if we wanted dessert, given the previous two courses, we could not wait to get out of the building than subject ourselves to any further punishment. The bill came with a complimentary raspberry and chocolate truffle cube. Apprehensive about eating it at first, this truffle cube, turned out to be amazing, hands down the best bit of food we got from this restaurant on our visit.
Written 13 October 2021
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ODR M
Dear mduffire, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are disappointed to read that your experience with us wasn't a favorable one. The dishes you have mentioned are real favorites among our regulars and team here in The Tan Yard. It is unfortunate that these dishes were not to your liking. Food is a very personal thing when it comes to preferences and I do feel there are many dishes on our menu that you may have preferred. The duck in particular which you have mentioned is served with king oyster mushroom which does have a very meaty texture. "The lumpy goup" is actually a potato mousseline rather then a sauce and our broccoli we can do plain if our guests do not enjoy peanut satay sauce. If any of our guests are unsure about items on our menu our team are always at hand to describe each element of the dish in detail, we love to share our knowledge about our fantastic product with all of our guests. We are happy to see you enjoyed our service, atmosphere and sweet treat we give to all of our guests at the end of their meal. We thank you for choosing to dine with us and would love the opportunity to welcome you back to The Tan Yard so you can really see what we have to offer. I offer my email address thetanyardmanager@killarneyplaza.com and would love to take care of your booking personally if given the opportunity to welcome you back. Warm regards, Tom Murphy Restaurant Manager of The Tan Yard
Written 16 October 2021
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Gerard
Cork50 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 family
Front of house was very welcoming and a pleasure to meet . The waitresses were friendly and the food was good, although the steak was cooked a little more than I’d have liked for a medium steak . I think the tan yard need to be more careful with social distancing , as they tried to seat a family of three next to us and the family refused as they were literally on the same table with a six inch high divide . The staff did move this family to another table with no complaints .
Written 16 August 2020
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Lorraine
Cork1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2020 couples
We really enjoyed our meal at the Tan Yard, very welcoming the food was delicious. Our waiter Sofia was fantastic very knowledgable with her recommendations for wine and worked to a very efficient and high standard. We will definitely be returning.
Written 6 September 2020
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JHealy
Killarney12 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020 friends
I live in Killarney and this is the first time I have ever been excited to review a local menu! I dined in the Tanyard tonight with friends as I have done many other nights; as usual the service and atmosphere was great! The cocktail menu has been revamped and is absolutely on par with some of the best cocktail bars I’ve ever visited! Pre-dinner/post-dinner cocktails are all very well laid out for you... the Smoke and Mirrors cocktail is just WOW!!! The only word I can use to describe the food is excellent!! Super fresh and fragrant ingredients, really interesting combinations, extremely well cooked meat and fish; it was just an excellent meal. The cabbage side is surprisingly good and the broccoli is just heavenly! The crab macaroni is gorgeous and big and the scallop ceviche is delicate and delicious. I had the seabass; loved it. Friends had ribeye and chicken curry; both looked fantastic and everyone was really happy. I have already booked my next sitting to try the tomahawk and am thrilled to recommend to the most discerning, finicky, plain and adventurous of diners. What a rare treat it is to eat out these days but to eat out and enjoy such high standards brings tears to the eyes! Stay safe all and enjoy x
Written 11 December 2020
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ODR M
Dear JHealy, What an absolute pleasure it has been to read your review. Our team have worked tirelessly throughout the past few months to elevate our food and beverage offering to the next level. Seeing a review such as this makes it all worth while. I will be sure to pass on your kind words to the team who will be thrilled to know that their hard work and dedication has been a success. Looking forward to welcoming you back in the future to sample our ever expanding menu. Warm regards, Stephen Doyle Guest Experience Manager.
Written 21 December 2020
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mariecarroll
Killarney23 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2021 none
The Tan Yard, located at the Killarney Plaza Hotel is a usual breakfast haunt for me when Covid19 allows it so when we hit the first lockdown back in April 2020 I made the decision that weekends and b/hol's my home kitchen was closed. We tried the Tan Yard Take Away service back then and haven't gotten take away from many other places since. You simply cannot fault it. All done online with 'notes for the chef', it was so easy. Just pull up outside and the staff come suited and booted with our delivery to the car 'enjoy your meal'.... and that we certainly did each time and having been doing since. I'm a veggie, my husband is a meat & two veg type, one child (not too fussy) & 1 teen that fluctuates from the children to adults meals. The menu is extensive and we have never been disappointed with the variety. From the packaging, presentation and obviously the meal of course, I simply couldn't fault it. A really great service. 10/10
Written 3 January 2021
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ODR M
Dear mariecarroll, Thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful review. We are delighted that you enjoyed our take away service at Tanyard.I would like to thank you for your detailed review as this gives the readers of this review a flavour of our take away experience. We thank you for your kind words and continued loyalty, your feedback will be shared with the team for which they will very much appreciate. Kind Regards, Niamh Doorly
Written 7 January 2021
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Marguerite H
Killarney14 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2021 couples
We ordered the meal in a box for valentines weekend, when it arrived and opened it we were greeted with a menu with every detail from starters to desserts. They had everything presented in boxes and little containers. We followed everything from word for word and to sit at home with this fantastic meal was actually the most beautiful valentines we have had. It's times like this you really appreciate everything and I cannot thank the staff of the Tan Yard for making our day so extra special and the wonder display of your beautiful box. Thank you again and best wishes.
Written 14 February 2021
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ODR M
Dear Marguerite H, Thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful review. We are delighted that you enjoyed our Tanyard at Home Valentine's experience. In particular I am extremely happy that we were able to create such a memorable experience at home on this special day. Thank you for your kind words which I will share with the team for which they will very much appreciate. Kind Regards, Niamh Doorly
Written 15 February 2021
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Natalie N
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020 friends
My friends and I had our meal in The Tan Yard on Sunday the 12th July 2020 and we can not fault it at all! Our server Sophia was outstanding, chatty, extremely polite and very patient with us. The food was delicious with massive starter portions, and mouth watering mains and desserts! The restaurant was beautifully decorated. Honestly not one bad experience. It was our first time here and we will most definitely be returning!
Written 15 July 2020
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gergallagher
Dublin86 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 none
We are a group of nine people and we were extremely well looked after by the Tan Yard at the Plaza Hotel. The restaurant itself is lovely inside and we had a lovely table with plenty of space around us. The advised us about the time restrictions when we arrived but were very understanding about time as we were a large group and they put no pressure on us to go as we were an 8pm sitting. The food itself was lovely and everyone had different orders and we were well catered for. The only advise I would give is the starters are very large and it might be advisable to share one like the chicken wings. We were nearly full before we got to the mains. Lovely girl looked after us called Laura it is hard to beat a few friendly words and a nice manner which this girl has top marks to Tan Yard
Written 7 August 2020
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odrm2020
Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing our Tan Yard restaurant and thank you for your kind words. We have worked tirelessly to try and maintain our usual levels of guests satisfaction whilst being compliant with Covid regulations. I am delighted that you enjoyed your experience and will pass on your compliments to Laura who I am sure will be thrilled to read them. Kind regards, Stephen Doyle Guest Experience Manager.
Written 20 October 2020
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