George V at Ashford Castle

4.6 (169)

€51 and over

Irish

Ashford Castle, Cong, Co. Mayo F31 CA48

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George V at Ashford Castle

4.6

€51 and over

Irish

Cong

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2 people

Nov 7, 2026

8:30 PM

Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Fancy
Romantic

Ashford Castle has been hosting distinguished guests for almost 800 years – one of the most prominent being the Prince of Wales, who subsequently became George V of England. In honour of his visit in 1905, the Guinness family built a special dining room that still bears his name proudly to this day.

The graceful setting, with rich, panelled walls and twinkling Waterford Crystal chandeliers bestows a grand sense of occasion. Our fine dining restaurant offers an expression of culinary expertise from the Estate reflecting Chef Liam Finnegan's flair for excellent produce and perfectly executed plates. Our dishes are complimented by a fine selection of wines from Head Sommelier Paul Fogerty.

Choose from dishes such as our signature beef which is served from our carving trolley table side or, our daily catch of the day sourced from Irish waters.

Please note a dinner jacket is required for gentlemen in the George V Dining Room.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
€51 and over
Cuisines
Irish, International, European
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:30 am–10:45 am Dinner Daily 6:30 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(094) 954 6003
Website
http://www.ashfordcastle.com/food-and-drink/george-v-dining-room
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Jacket Required
Executive chef
Liam Finnegan
Private party facilities
The George V Dining Room can be booked for parties up to 100 for lunch any day of the week. For smaller parties of up to 40 people, The elegant Connaught Room is available. Bespoke menus are available.

Location
Ashford Castle, Cong, Co. Mayo F31 CA48
Neighborhood
Cong
Cross street
Our car park is located across the bridge near Mrs. Teas.
Parking details
Parking is available in front of the hotel.
Public transit
Please note that all visitors will be directed to our car park located across the bridge by Mrs. Teas and a shuttle will be provided. Should there be any delays please call the hotel.
Entertainment
Classical music during dinner with lively Irish ballads afterwards in the Drawing Room.
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Concierge
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St Tola Goat’s Cheese€36.50
Salt Baked Swede – Lovage – Elderberry
Pumpkin and Estate Ricotta Agnolotti €36.50
Walnut – Black Truffle – Sage
Cured Organic Salmon €36.50
Cucumber –Beetroot – Velvet Cloud Yoghurt – Smoked Salmon Rillettes
Ring’s Farm Organic Chicken €38.00
Fois Gras – Carrot – Cardamom – Pistachio – Milk Bread
Pan Fried Scallops€42.00
Celeriac – Black Apple – Pork Belly – Vadouvan
ROAST PORK BELLY€42.00
Smoked bacon, wild garlic, estate black pudding

Middle Courses

Estate Spring Salad€25.00
Radish – Celeriac
Grapefruit Sorbet€20.50
Champagne – Olive Oil – Mint

Main Courses

Martin Jenning’s 28 days Dry Aged Beef Fillet & Slow Cooked Cheek€130.00
Truffle – Beef Fat Potato – Wild Mushrooms
Twice Baked Hegarty’s Cheese Soufflé
Sorrel – Dozio Cheese Béchamel – Spring Leaves
Thornhill Duck€62.00
Puff Pastry – Chicory – Blood Orange – Turnip
SLIEVE AUGHTY VENISON€62.00
Jerusalem artichoke, kale, elderberry, lardo
ROASTED COD€62.00
Broccoli, mussel, vin juane
PAN FRIED TURBOT€62.00
Broccoli, mussel, vin juane

Side Dishes

Potato Purée€7.50
Garden Carrot & Fennel Top Pesto€7.50
GARDEN CARROT & PARSLEY PESTO€7.50

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at George V at Ashford Castle.

4.6

(169)

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.0Value

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169 Reviews

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Robert Gold
Philadelphia139 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 8, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience and great food. The best with very accommodating service staff.
George V at Ashford CastleResponded on October 21, 2026
Dear Robert, Thank you so much for your kind review of your recent meal at the George V Dining Room. I am especially delighted to read you found both food and service to be of the highest quality. We do hope we have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Ashford Estate in the near future. Kind regards, Tyler Brits Director of Food & Beverage
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Rachel
St. Louis1 review
5.0
Dined on October 1, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I did the five course meal and it was incredible! Food and service were some of the best I’ve had.
George V at Ashford CastleResponded on October 21, 2026
Dear Rachel, Thank you so much for your kind review of your recent meal at the George V Dining Room. I am especially delighted to read you found both food and service to be of the highest quality. We do hope we have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Ashford Estate in the near future. Kind regards, Tyler Brits Director of Food & Beverage
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Mary Gold
Baja California Sur4 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 1, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Elegant service and superb food. No detail was not ignored.
George V at Ashford CastleResponded on October 6, 2026
Dear Mary, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at the George V Dining Room. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed both the elegant service and superb cuisine. Your comment that no detail was overlooked is especially rewarding, as our team takes great pride in delivering a truly exceptional dining experience for every guest. We greatly appreciate your kind words and hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Ashford Castle again soon. Warm regards, Tyler Brits Director of Food & Beverage
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Mark
Phoenix5 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 27, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Celebrating a special birthday with wife and friends. We could not have made a better choice. The service was outstanding with a personal touch. Thanks for a great evening
George V at Ashford CastleResponded on October 6, 2026
Dear Mark, Thank you for choosing George V Dining Room to celebrate your special birthday with your wife and friends. I am delighted to hear that we helped make the occasion such a memorable one, and that our team’s personalised service contributed to an outstanding evening. Your kind words mean a great deal to us, and I will be sure to share them with the team. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back to Ashford Castle for many more special celebrations in the future. Warm regards, Tyler Brits Director of Food & Beverage
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Kendall Gold
New Orleans10 reviews
2.0
Dined on September 10, 2026
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Although the dining room is very beautiful, the food wasn't very good. It tasted like it was prepared in advance. Each course was a little worse than the course before. I did enjoy the dessert and coffee. For the price, we were quite disappointed.
George V at Ashford CastleResponded on September 12, 2026
Dear Kendall, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. While we are delighted that you enjoyed the beauty of our dining room, as well as your dessert and coffee, I am truly sorry that the overall dining experience did not meet your expectations. We take great pride in the quality and freshness of our cuisine, so it is disappointing to learn that the progression of the meal left you feeling underwhelmed and that it did not represent the value you expected. Your comments have been shared with our culinary team for review. We appreciate your honest feedback, as it helps us continue to improve, and we hope we may have the opportunity to welcome you back for a more positive experience in the future. Warm regards, Tyler Brits Director of Food & Beverage
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Natascha Gold
London21 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 17, 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I had a wonderful meal and would highly recommend. As part of stay I had opted for the Gourmet Getaway which meant I could have the 5 course tasting menu which in fact I upgraded to the 8 course version plus having done some research actually added an additional course which was the foie gras. The experience did get off to a rocky start as I was sat for 30min before having seen a single crumb, however I'm pleased to say that is where any negative feedback stops. One of the things I loved about this menu was that there were a number of things included which habitually I don't like and yet how they were presented here I had my mind changed. For example as part of the canapés there was goat cheese and it was delicious. The trout mousse with salmon roe and the duck terrine were splendid. Once more another one in a similar vain, the divine savoy brioche but, with sheep’s cheese on top which was heartwarming and the butter with pine; pure joy. The turbot was delicious and I enjoyed discovering a different variety of samphire. Then there was a "herb dish" which I must confess I was not really jumping up and down with with excitement about yet, once more when it came: elderflower pearls with 5 herb granita, I did a quick 180 on my preconception, a yummy course akin to a palate cleanser. The Lamb, loin, sweetbread, red wine lamb jus, Roscoff, peas and mint was all sorts of cosy. The beef was flavorsome but perhaps a little tough, the accompanying beef boulangère pot oat bite was a treat and the potatoes I could eat bags off. Rhoda looked after me and was wonderful. I also very much appreciated the touch of the two of the chefs coming out with two of the courses and really did feel spoilt and blessed. I know this review is focused on my dinner but I would like to say a small word re breakfast where the formidable Eleanor was simply delightful. But no potato cakes/scones etc… Easting at George V was a triumph and a delight.
George V at Ashford CastleResponded on August 31, 2026
Dear Natascha, Thank you for sharing such a thoughtful review. We are delighted that your experience was such a memorable one and that so many of the dishes exceeded your expectations. Whilst we regret the delayed start to your evening, we appreciate your patience and are pleased that the remainder of your meal more than made up for it. Your kind words regarding Rhoda, our culinary team, and Eleanor at breakfast will mean a great deal to them all. Thank you once again for your thoughtful review and recommendation. We look forward to welcoming you back to Ashford Castle for another culinary journey in the near future. Warm regards, Tyler Brits Director of Food & Beverage
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Tiffiny
Greater Boston54 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 8, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb experience dining at George V! Everything from our beverages to dessert were delicious.
George V at Ashford CastleResponded on August 20, 2026
Dear Tiffiny, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such wonderful feedback after your dining experience with us here in the George V Dining Room. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and please be assured that I will pass them along to our team. We do hope to see you back at Ashford Castle again in the near future. Kind regards, Tyler Brits Director of Food & Beverage
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Werner
Connacht1 review
5.0
Dined on August 1, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We did spend a lovely evening for the 50th birthday of my wife together with the family. We did receive a very welcome at the gate to the castle as well at the entrance. We enjoyed a short stroll through the castle gardens until it was time for the restaurant. Also there a very warm welcome from all the personnel. Throughout our dining experience was great, even if we are not used to such high class restaurants. We had a great evening with delicious food on a 5 course menu. As a topping, my wife received a special birthday dessert and a happy birthday song from the personnel. That was a nice suprise. I can recommend this restaurant, if you want to experience high class food in a castle.
George V at Ashford CastleResponded on August 10, 2026
Dear Werner, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a kind review of your recent experience in the George V dining room. I am delighted to read that you chose to celebrate your wife's 50th birthday with us here and that you both enjoyed the experience from start to finish. We do hope you return to us for your next big celebration! Kind regards, Tyler Brits, Director of Food & Beverage.
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Jonathan
Montreal2 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 31, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful evening and I highly recommend this unique experience to dine inside a castle!
George V at Ashford CastleResponded on August 10, 2026
Dear Jonathan, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such wonderful feedback after your dining experience with us here in the George V Dining Room. Your kind words are greatly appreciated and please be assured that I will pass them along to our team. We do hope to see you back at Ashford Castle again in the near future. Kind regards, Tyler Brits Director of Food & Beverage
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Marjorie Gold
Nashville27 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 9, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sheer perfection! Impeccably crafted food, creative cocktails, with charm and ambiance oozing from every angle but it’s truly the staff that made this such a spectacular visit. Starting with Claudio in the Drawing Room bar and moving to the dining room where we were helped by sommelier Luciana and the amazing Milrie in the dining room. We felt like the most special guests in the room and left making plans to return. Many thanks for such a lovely evening!
George V at Ashford CastleResponded on July 18, 2026
Dear Marjorie, Thank you for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed such a memorable evening with us. Your kind comments about the food, cocktails and atmosphere are greatly appreciated. I am especially pleased to hear your praise for Claudio, Luciana and Milric. I will be sure to share your feedback with them, and I know they will be thrilled to learn they helped make your visit so special. Thank you also for your lovely comments about the carrot dish, turbot and lamb. We look forward to welcoming you back to Ashford Castle again soon. Warm regards, Tyler Brits Director of Food & Beverage Ashford Castle Estate
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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
€51 and over
Cuisines
Irish, International, European
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:30 am–10:45 am Dinner Daily 6:30 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(094) 954 6003
Website
http://www.ashfordcastle.com/food-and-drink/george-v-dining-room
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Jacket Required
Executive chef
Liam Finnegan
Private party facilities
The George V Dining Room can be booked for parties up to 100 for lunch any day of the week. For smaller parties of up to 40 people, The elegant Connaught Room is available. Bespoke menus are available.

Location
Ashford Castle, Cong, Co. Mayo F31 CA48
Neighborhood
Cong
Cross street
Our car park is located across the bridge near Mrs. Teas.
Parking details
Parking is available in front of the hotel.
Public transit
Please note that all visitors will be directed to our car park located across the bridge by Mrs. Teas and a shuttle will be provided. Should there be any delays please call the hotel.
Entertainment
Classical music during dinner with lively Irish ballads afterwards in the Drawing Room.
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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May 30, 2025
2025 Irish Restaurant Awards Winners Named
George V at Ashford Castle was named Best Hotel & Guesthouse Restaurant. The article also notes that guests enjoy its seed bread in the dining room.
Published in Irish Echo Newspaper

FAQs

Yes, George V at Ashford Castle is well suited to a special evening: its grand, panelled dining room with Waterford crystal chandeliers, thoughtful wine service from the head sommelier, and repeat anniversary and birthday visits create a memorable, intimate experience.

George V at Ashford Castle feels grand and historic, rich panelled walls, Waterford Crystal chandeliers and a warming fireplace create an elegant, magical atmosphere guests praise, especially during the festive season.

Yes, George V offers dedicated vegetarian and vegan menus (including a Vegetarian Tasting Menu, a Vegan Table D'Hote and a Vegan Dessert selection), and guests have noted gluten‑free pastries on offer.

Dinner is the standout time to visit, guests repeatedly recommend dining in the George V in the evening, and the festive season (with the fireplace and Christmas decorations) is especially magical.

George V at Ashford Castle is frequently busy, guests call it very popular and advise booking well ahead, so reservations are recommended.

Yes, George V offers distinct dining experiences: guests can choose tasting menus (five‑ or eight‑course options) and there are Table d'Hôte and vegan Table d'Hôte menus; afternoon tea is also highly praised by visitors.

You’ll dine in the historic George V Dining Room; guests also enjoy pre‑dinner drinks in nearby rooms such as the Prince of Wales bar and the Drawing Room bar, and some tables are beside the fireplace.

Yes, George V features a fine wine programme overseen by Head Sommelier Paul Fogerty, and guests mention ordering wines and Prosecco; dessert menus also list wines by the glass.

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George V at Ashford Castle

4.6

€51 and over

Irish

Cong

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2 people

Nov 7, 2026

8:30 PM

Booked 1 time today

George V at Ashford Castle

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George V at Ashford Castle

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About this restaurant

Additional information

Starters

St Tola Goat’s Cheese€36.50

Pumpkin and Estate Ricotta Agnolotti €36.50

Cured Organic Salmon €36.50

Ring’s Farm Organic Chicken €38.00

Pan Fried Scallops€42.00

ROAST PORK BELLY€42.00

Middle Courses

Estate Spring Salad€25.00

Grapefruit Sorbet€20.50

Main Courses

Martin Jenning’s 28 days Dry Aged Beef Fillet & Slow Cooked Cheek€130.00

Twice Baked Hegarty’s Cheese Soufflé

Thornhill Duck€62.00

SLIEVE AUGHTY VENISON€62.00

ROASTED COD€62.00

PAN FRIED TURBOT€62.00

Side Dishes

Potato Purée€7.50

Garden Carrot & Fennel Top Pesto€7.50

GARDEN CARROT & PARSLEY PESTO€7.50

Additional information

2025 Irish Restaurant Awards Winners Named

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