Favourite pub from my trip to the Aberystwith Area. For the most part this was down to the high…read morequality of the two Wye Valley beers they were offering (Butty Bach and HPA). I honestly couldn't pick a favourite between the two! Also ate here after being impressed by an interesting food menu. The faggots were very tasty! Few different places to sit here and I suppose the only negative comes during sport when the two largest interior areas get full of viewers. You can still hang out by the bar to avoid the balls though!

Have snacked there a couple of times since moving to the area and have been well impressed. The…read morebeers and ales have hit the spot and we now take friends there when ever they visit(whether they want to go or not). Our experience of the staff has been brilliant and no sign of anything like some people have suggested. Having worked in bars and pubs too I also have a special grimace that I save for groups of golfers. If anyone has a positive story to tell of groups of male golfers then we would all love to hear it.

Everyone there, behind the bar and at it was welcoming and friendly. It has a nice back area for…read moreentertaining, too. Definitely worth the visit and a pint.

Very nice place, looks lovely! Has the beers to go with the appearance too. 5-6 beers from which…read morethe ill remembered highlights were (probably) something by Salopian, some kind of Gold and Wye Valley Butty Bach (only remembered because it was fast becoming by bestest butty on this trip) Probably our favourite in town!

WOW!!!!! first id like to point out the large volume of "LOCAL" reviewers on this venue and that…read moreits spooky that after a negative a local reviewer comes along and posts a positive. My family and I went to Borth the first two weeks in August and on one day decided to eat in Borth itself. there is a pub almost opposite the Railway Inn, however it was packed and there was no room. the Railway inn had a couple of people in the pub, however the restaurant was completely void of life and perhaps that should have set alarms ringing there and then. However we walked through the pub as the restaurant door was locked and after trying to findsomeone we noticed a till and caught the attention of the "chef/cook" Myself my wife and my children aged 8,7 and 5 all sat down and looked at the menu. The menu itself is okay and the kids meals looked fine for our youngest who likes pasta. so we ordered the tomatoe and basil pasta, as he eats this at home also. My wife and I ordered a steak sandwich, my eldest had a curry and rice and my daughter had sausage and chips. standard fare you would expect. The food arrived suspiciously fast and as the microwave could be heard pinging away for the last 10 minutes we were dubious. presentation seemed fine so we started to eat and that, is where it all went wrong. from the food to the manager ranting at us outside the establishment in front of everyone. the steak sandwich was on brown bread, no one asked us our preference, the bread was soggy from all the fat. i don't mind fat but i don't want translucent falling apart bread. ever heard of a bagget? there was no seasoning on it which was a stark contrast the pasta that was given to my five year old. he kept saying it was too hot so we said wait or blow, believing it was the heat. eventually we understood that he meant something else. So i tasted it and it was drenched in black pepper. I went to the counter and explained that she had put way, way too much black pepper into the pasta/sauce and my child could not eat it and that it was too much for me as it was overwhelming. I asked why she hadn't asked if we wanted black pepper. Her response was to tell me it was "out of her control as it came out of a jar"???? I told her that this made it even worse. 1st no jar of pasta sauce would have so much black pepper in it and 2nd why admit your food is out of a jar??? hang on though, that wasn't the only thing. she didn't offer an alternative or an apology so i went back to the table to tell my wife what had happened. just i did so my eldest pulled out a sharp piece of rigid plastic out of his mouth. so i got up again and went to the counter again with my boy. I told her that i hadn't ever done this before but we were not paying for the meal, showed her the plastic and let my boy explain what had happened. unbelievable, she said "it must have come off the packaging"???? Yet again no apology or any attempt to rectify the issue. we went back to the table explained what had happened to the others and we gathered our things and headed for the door. once we were outside the so called cook ran out and demanded we pay for the steak sandwiches and drinks. we refused and my wife explained why. Terrible food, packaging in the food, and most importantly by far the worst customer service we have ever encountered. It was going to get worse. The landlord of the Pub came out and asked why we were not paying, we explained again. the cook said that i had gotten aggressive. i hadn't even raised my voice and was not aggressive. i had been calm throughout. so the Landlord moved towards me shouting, with his very big frame and threatened me to get aggressive with him. In front of my young children. Then demanded to know who i had spoken to about it. I told him that id speak to whomever i wanted to about it. This is the same landlord i had to sit at my table and watch sobbing at his bar with his hand stretched on the bar and shaking his head. the same bar that i heard a conversation at when i went to get the drinks that he couldn't afford to get one of his tills repaired. there is no way the food goes from sublime to absolutely terrible. beware of the local reviewers as i suspect its the landlord and friends trying to save a struggling business. It was so bad that now, 3 months later i write this review. I really wouldn't recommend it and the absence of any customers in there should really have been a warning to us. we now know what a terrible and awful service and food and personnel is there.

My tip would be that the room at the back of this pub is better than the one you initially arrive…read moreinto. This place suffers a bit in comparison to some strong local competition but is, after all, a rather nice place! Had some Felinfoel bitter. The other option was Rev James. Is the furthest of the local pubs from the railway station, obviously.

My family and I often stop at The White Hart in Llanddarog on our way to Pembrokeshire. It is a…read morebeautiful thatched pub with excellent pub food and their own brewed beers. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area.

Firstly i will tell you that this is likely to be an expensive experience - but well worth the…read moremoney for a treat now and again. It is a beautiful Thatched Inn, built in 1371. It posseses open fireplaces, and a choice of cozy tables for 2 or 4, and long tables for larger parties in the back. HRH Prince Charles, Dylan Thomas have both visited here, to sample the beer still brewed on the premesis. The food is pricey, but what a meal you get for your money! A huge plateful that would be enough for two! the most reasonable is the Roast dinners, approx £10 a head. The walls and ceilings of the Inn are covered in memorobilia, from horse brasses to farming tolls, there is enough to occupy your mind while you wait for your meal. On your way to the loo you will encounter a full suit of armour, and in the back are fish tanks, and a talking parrot!

My parents and I booked a table at the Railway for Sunday lunch - each of us had eaten at the…read moretypically small but cosy pub and were all looking forward to another visit. The Railway Inn is all about traditional, filling grub; the perfect setting for a Sunday lunch in the Welsh countryside. The interior exudes authenticity with its dark pine skirting and floorboards. The Railway is not a place for gourmet eating and lavish surroundings, it is as wholesome as its surroundings from the cask ales served at the bad to the ENORMOUS dog that lays idly by the fire. To the food. As has been expressed the Railway is not a ground-breaking venue of haute cuisine it is a traditional pub for good, wholesome food. I had the pate to start. It was rich, well-textured and altogether moreish and I enjoyed every bit of it; the only trouble was there wasn't enough toast to match the generous dollop of pate provided. My mother had the mushroom bake, my father the pea and ham soup which were equally enjoyed. Next came the main and the Railway lived up to its reputation of excellent portions size as well as its quality. I had the lamb (as always), my father the pork and my mother the beef. The lamb was lusciously succulent, my knife making little work of it which hastened both my appreciation and completion. Beside the lamb came three fist-sized roast potatoes, cooked to perfection leaving the comparatively bland new potatoes in their wake. Some places such as the Trefeddian in Aberdovey only provide a Yorkshire pudding with the beef and you have to go through the undignified rigmarole of specifically requesting one if you choose any other meat to get one. At the Railway they slap one on every plate; crisp, majestic and golden brown I'm very glad they did so. As for vegetables we were given a fair portion of leeks and cauliflower. There's been some talk in the news recently that the humble cauliflower is losing its popularity compared to other vegetables but it's welcome on my plate any day! Dessert. I was well stuffed by the time the dessert board was passed around and was looking for something light. I went with the old, dependable strawberry cheesecake which ended the meal sublimely. I would prefer a few more strawberries and a little less gelatine normally but the pleasingly solid biscuit base and rich, creamy filling overpowered its shortcomings. On another occasion I would probably have gone for the plum pudding that my father chose which was drowned in custard. All in all this is an excellent place for hearty pub-grub and so shall be rated accordingly. As far as the meal is concerned it was superb, just what one needs on a cold, wintry Sunday afternoon in February. The only sore point was the service. I felt a little too rushed and would have preferred to have at least sipped my pint of Madog's bitter before being ushered into the dining room by the all too hasty staff. Speaking of which - my pint was worth an extra star for the pub in itself. This was my first pint of Madog's (http://www.realalepub.co.uk/beers.php?beerId=53). It's not too thick like some bitters and so didn't ruin my appetite. It was full of flavour and I will definitely order it again. Good food, good pint and a good atmosphere. A perfect mid-winter pick you up.

Visited 20th November 2010…read more I visited the Railway inn as part of a group of eight for a birthday party on a Saturday night and was pleasantly surprised. Having eaten in many pubs over the years we have been disappointed with the majority of them serving 'boil in the bag slop' and cooked by 'microwave technicians'. None of that here... The food was all homemade, cooked to perfection and well presented. The meals included: - Lamb Shank The meat just fell away from the bone, 12oz Rib eye Steak Just melted in your mouth, sweat and sour beer battered chicken Battered fresh strips of chicken breast, None of that pieces of frozen ground up chicken bone rubbish served here. The only reason this establishment has lost a few marks is because when the black forest gateaux came it was almost see through. Full marks to the person that cut it, it takes some doing to get it that thin. The rest of the sweats however were all fine. You will need to book here as it is only small but very worth it. Average price Starter £3.50, Main course £9, Sweats £3.75 Rating 8.5 / 10

The Ferry Inn is a very popular gastropub in an enviable position on the River Teifi. (The views…read moreare fantastic.) It has a cosy bar area, three inside eating areas with river views, two outside eating areas and a terrace to really enjoy the view. They are happy to accommodate diners with dogs (there are also dog-free areas) and it's very child-friendly (there's a children's menu, and some tables seat eight). The menu offers starters at £7.50-£7.95, mains around £18 (except fish and seafood at £24 and steak at £29), desserts at £7.50, as well as a choice of ice creams and sorbets (£3.50-£7.50). They offer a range of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. We chose Sea Bass served with Lemon Parsley Caper Butter, Herb Roasted New Potatoes, Garden Salad with Buckwheat & Broad Beans with Honey Mustard Sauce & New Leaf Microgreens (£24); and the one of the vegetarian options: Glamorgan Crumble a tower of Leeks, Carrot, Breadcrumbs & Mature Cheddar Cheese, Garlic & Herb Roasted New Potatoes, Glebelands Salad, Quinoa, Bean, Vegetable Salad & Fresh Herb White Sauce (£19.95). We followed this with Dark Cherry & Marzipan Bake Vanilla Ice Cream £7.50. Overall, the food was very good, except that the seabass was (disappointingly) over done and therefore falling apart. I always think it's a little odd serving a cold side salad on the side (or in my case underneath) a hot dish, although overall the flavours did work well together. The Glamorgan Crumble was very tasty. Service was a little manic: some staff seemed to run around all evening, and we were served by four different people during the evening. (One was very nice, two were a bit brusque.) They were busy, but we had booked (and were expecting) a table in the downstairs area with a river view, but were shown to a different part of the restaurant area. There were, however, a number of reserved tables which remained empty through the evening, so it seems like they had a few no-shows. Overall we had a nice evening: with two glasses of wine, the bill came to £75 for two, excluding service. It's firmly worth four stars, and of course you're paying for the location, but at these prices, getting the fish right and calmer service would land a five.

This is a great place for delicious food, great atmosphere,super location, great staff and value…read morefor money. I guarantee that you won't be disappointed

If you are in the area, this is a must stop. It has fantastic views of the river. The food was…read morespectacular. Half of my group got vegetarian dishes and half did not. I personally ordered the wild boar pie and it was amazing!

Amazingly fast service, friendly staff. Good food. Had the Sunday roast. Yum! Amazing view of the…read moreRiver Dee

Very impressed. The food was excellent, the service was quick and friendly even though they were…read morevery busy. Reasonably priced. Friendly atmosphere. Child friendly, including having a selection of board games to borrow. We'll be going back!

This is an extremely nice country pub. A wonderful building. And then you find out its home to the…read moreworlds smallest brewery..pinch me, I'm dreaming! The food was top top notch. I had the Cajun Chicken salad with Garlic and Herb Bread. While I would recommend it, my friends choices looked equally appetising, so I'd trust all the meals they offer. Their own beer (see 1st paragraph) was tasty They also offered a personal favourite of mine, Butty Bach and finally Hancock's HK. This was the first place in 2013 where I got to sit outside in the sun!!

I love this little pub - really snug and with an old fashioned 'pubby' feeling, and they do…read moregorgeous food. Really gorgeous, and the bread is amazing. One for an occasional evening out or special occasion.

Very good food and service but got fed up with hearing shouting from the kitchen, no need for itread more

My travel companion and I had dinner at Dylan's on a recent trip and loved it so much we returned…read morethe following evening! Dylan's is in a beautiful location directly on the water, and the atmosphere is elegant but relaxed. There's lots of inexpensive public parking at the nearby beach, so there's no need to worry about finding a place to park. The first night, I ordered the crispy sea bass tacos, and the quality of the sea bass was sensational. The next night, I had the herb and parmesan crusted hake fillet, which if anything was even more delicious. The hake was possibly the best fish I've ever eaten, and the creamy mustard leeks were spectacular. After a lot of heavy pub food while traveling in Wales, the light and refined food at Dylan's was a welcome change. The only thing that I didn't like quite as much was the dessert: I ordered the cinnamon churros, and while they were by no means bad, they just didn't wow me the way the rest of the meal had. Our servers both evening were friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. I also appreciated that Dylan's is open until 11:00 p.m., as many of the restaurants we ate at in Wales closed considerably earlier. If you're in Criccieth, I'd certainly recommend Dylan's!