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Elephant & Castle - Lucan, Ballydowd, Lucan, Dublin

Elephant & Castle - Lucan

3.8
3.8
476 Reviews
€30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 39 times today
  • Child-friendly
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
The Lucan locals can get their Elephant & Castle fix at the Foxhunter pub, located just off the N4 and with our outdoor dog friendly seating, delicious food and indoor kids play area, it’s the perfect spot for the whole herd!

Whether you are looking to throw a corporate event, celebrate a special occasion or anything in-between, our Elm Room is equipped with a private bar and bathrooms along with a large, heated terrace area with plenty of seating. For bookings for parties of 60 or less for seated and 100 or less for standing events

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary European
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00–21:00 Fri 12:00–22:00 Sat 11:00–22:00 Sun 11:00–21:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00–15:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Ryan Bell
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Area
    Porterstown
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 476 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.8
3.8 based on recent ratings
  • 3.7Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Dublin

    Child-friendly

  • Dublin

    American

  • Dublin 15

    Best Overall

  • Dublin 15

    Best Food

  • Dublin 15

    Best Ambience

  • Dublin 15

    Best Value

  • Dublin 15

    Good for groups

  • Dublin 15

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Dublin 15

    Lively

  • Dublin 15

    Most Booked

Review summary

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Elephant & Castle - Lucan is a family-friendly venue praised for its "fantastic play area" and "delicious chicken wings." While some dishes and service levels have varied, the atmosphere remains welcoming and ideal for groups with children. Despite mixed reviews on meal quality, "friendly staff" consistently enhance dining experiences.
476 Reviews
  1. Naomi

    Dublin1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for my birthday. So nice and quiet. Great play place for the kids in side. Love it! Highly recommend.

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  2. Louise

    Liverpool3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 21 March 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Gone downhill fast! Menu has changed and there are very little options, the favourites have remained on the menu ie Dirty Chicken/the Chicken Burger but are completely different. Service was very poor, we were basically forgotten about and had to keep reminding staff we hadnt received our food. A glass was smashed everywhere and the staff member just didnt seem to know how to deal with it. No cleaning in progress sign put up so small kids kept running by in their bare/sock feet towards play area. I used to really like this place but wouldnt go back unfortunately.
    Elephant & Castle - LucanResponded 5 days ago
    Dear Louise; We apologise we didn't reach your expectations with our new selection of dishes. We carefully analyzed our most popular dishes and incorporated new and healthy options like the watermelon/quinoa salad, chicken schnitzel, grilled chicken burger and the burrata/tomato sandwich with great success. Our online menu and inhouse carte had been simultaneously updated, however we do recognized older items from previous guests pictures or comments online are still present as part of their reviews. We encourage all and any feedback, please email us directly at lucan@elephantandcastle.ie with further comments.

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  3. Cristina

    Dublin1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 17 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Very average food for high prices. The batter for the cod was not great, quantity of fries was scarce and 4.5 for a coke is steep. Chicken wings were decent so I recommend those if you are going (even if they are also expensive for the amount) The play area was the highlight though it's not well maintained and there is no staff supervising it at all.
    Elephant & Castle - LucanResponded on 20 March 2025
    Hi Cristina, Thank you for taking time and leavings us a review. We take all comments in consideration and I'll pass on your review. About the soft drinks, they are all free review so fell free to request it to a member of our staff, as many as you want. The Kid's play area requested the parents supervision at all time. Hope to see you again, Regards, E&C Team

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  4. OrlaD

    Dublin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 16 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Super and ideal for families with young children!!
    Elephant & Castle - LucanResponded on 16 March 2025
    Hello Orla, We really appreciate your review. Hope we see you soon. Regards E&C Team

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  5. Vaidas

    Dublin1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Place is nice with kids. But food was below average and prices were high.. had their signature beef burger and was left highly disappointed, it did not have enough sauce and meat was too dry. I could have made a better one at home. My wife was disappointed with cauliflower "wings" in batter as well. Dirty fries had a sprinkle of cheese and were almost the same as regular fries.. definitely more cheese was needed.

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  6. Alex

    Dublin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect place for friends and kid's. Family friendly place 😊
    Elephant & Castle - LucanResponded on 1 March 2025
    Hi Alex, Thanks a million for the great review. We hope you visit again soon. Best regards E&C Team

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  7. John

    Dublin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and fantastic venue for the kids. I would highly recommend! Thank you.
    Elephant & Castle - LucanResponded on 28 February 2025
    Hi John Thanks a million for the great review. We hope you visit again soon. Best regards E&C Team

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  8. Tabita

    Dublin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was perfect. We had a great time. Nice staff members.
    Elephant & Castle - LucanResponded on 24 February 2025
    Hi Tabita, Many thanks for the great review. We hope to see you soon. Best regards E&C Team

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  9. Niamh

    Dublin6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as always! Super food and great service! Very impressed how an incident in the play area was handled, staff super quick to clean up and no drama created! It really is a great place for all the family to enjoy themselves! I’ve also just realised I was super late for my booking (I mixed up my times!) nothing was even said which I would have been mortified over, so really appreciate that we were accommodated with ease!
    Elephant & Castle - LucanResponded on 26 February 2025
    Hi Niamh, Thank you for taking time and leaving us a review. And we are thrilled you had a great time with us. Hope to see you again soon E&C Team

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  10. Stephanie

    Dublin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service from Priscilla very friendly with my child too
    Elephant & Castle - LucanResponded on 26 February 2025
    Hi Stephanie, Thank you for taking time and leaving us a review. We will be sure to pass this on to Priscila E&C Team

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FAQs

Elephant & Castle - Lucan offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (01) 224 3437.

Elephant & Castle - Lucan is rated 3.8 stars by 476 OpenTable diners.

Elephant & Castle - Lucan does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 39 times today
Google Map for Elephant & Castle - Lucan

The Foxhunter, Ballydowd, Lucan, Dublin D20 W722

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Porterstown
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00–21:00 Fri 12:00–22:00 Sat 11:00–22:00 Sun 11:00–21:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00–15:00
  • Price
    €30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ryan Bell
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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