A superb menu, beautiful ambiance and served professionally by Ollie. 10/10…read moreWe chose warm runny Brie and also the Chicken pate for starters- both wonderful choices. But by far the winner in the culinary stakes was the braised Welsh lamb- cooked perfectly with a well designed jus to complement the lamb, matched with awesome dauphinois potatoes and perfectly cooked greens. Lamb is hard to find in Welsh restaurants and here it is available and stunningly presented and a decent portion served! Also loved the Welsh beer and the Welsh red wine (young but good potential!),

We have lunched with friends at PenY Bryn for over 5 years and always find the same high standard…read more We were last there on Dec. 6th. Our party consists of six children and five adults. We try to come at Christmas to enjoy the beautiful decorations. It's a delightful venue with a lovely ambience, and a choice of several different rooms, alcoves and cosy nooks. A roaring log fire adds to its warm welcome. The menu is varied and interesting, the food perfectly cooked, absolutely delicious with attention to dietary requirements, the staff friendly and helpful. There is always quite a wait for the meal, probably because it's freshly prepared and beautifully presented. This is not a problem as there is a brilliant collection of games and colouring activities to keep the children entertained. It is our favourite place to eat in the whole of the British Isles!

After having arrived in Port Erin via the IOM Steam Locomotive, exploring the town and hiking to…read moreMilner's Tower (and breaking a toe along the way), I limped to a stop at The Station (conveniently located, and named, for the train station across the street) for lunch before riding the steam train back to Douglas. Dining at the Station feels a lot like having a meal in your friend's dining room, that has been converted into a private pub. Homestyle appointments, warm lighting, and the sleepy foot traffic of Station Road outside the window compound the coziness of this humble tavern in a quaint, seaside town. The staff were friendly, warm and welcoming to this humble off-season tourist. My meal was a hearty meat pie with a warm, flaky crust, steamed vegetables (carrots, peas and broccoli), and golden fries (chips). Solid pub faire, perfect for refreshing me for the second half of my journey. My memories of Port Erin, and the rest of the Isle of Man, are heavily laden with welcome nostalgia, and I hope that someday I will once again explore the seaside cliffs, breathe in the fresh ocean air, and stop for a pint and a pie or burger in perfect peace and serentiy (and without paying for it with a busted foot).

The station seems to be the new It place in town. We couldn't even get a table on Saturday. We got…read morea table easily on Sunday evening though. The staff was welcoming and friendly. Our table was ready and waiting. You order at a window and pay first which I quite like because then you can leave when you are done and not wait for a check. They had a nice drink menu with a large gin selection. We went with a nice cold cider and enjoyed it a lot. We started with the fried cauliflower and courgette. They had a nice sweet chili sauce and came out hot and fast My sister got the butternut squash risotto and it was fantastic. My steak and stilton pie was good and a large portion. I liked the ambience and decor of The Station. It was fun and lively, very comfortable. I'd happily go again. The pizzas I saw coming from the kitchen looked good and the dessert menu looked delicious we just didn't have any room left!

One of my favourite pubs. The food, staff and building are always spot on.read more

We have just come home from having a fantastic meal at The Toad, gotta say this was the absolute…read moreBEST meal I've had in this area. The staff are freindly and efficient, the food, out of this world. Ok, its a little bit pricey, but well worth every penny, Even my husband was impressed, and thats saying something!!! Well Done , The Toad. We WILL be back.

I found this restaurant on a Michelin guide for the area. I booked it assuming it to have a star…read more(spoiler, it didn't). We had a nice enough table in a restaurant that did actually fill up, so folks do like it. I was not quite as impressed as I hoped to be. That isn't to say that service wasn't good, or the quality of the food not acceptable. They both were. But there was something just not quite clicking for me. Only two days later did I realize what it was. Here is a place with an amazing view of the Irish Sea, on a popular coastal shoreline. Folks come for that and the rest (good service, food) is icing on the cake. I suggest that the owners try to do a makeover on the customer experience if they do want to get a coveted star. We left satisfied but not dazzled, like I had hoped we would be.

Far too expensive, a poor service and little choice with very small portions. Drink are also very…read moreexpensive too, and the tv chef doesn't even work there!

Such wasted potential. Used to he a great pub, sadly no more.read more

not very friendly, it was aTue afternoon the place was empty, are party of five adult's and 3…read morechildren, we all felt uncomfortable, as if they were watching us all the time. it was after all about £35 we spent which they wouldn't, have had in the till and in today's climate you have to be polite, not surprising this pub along with the rest of the 1 in 4 pubs which are up for sale visited October 11

Awful place, I ordered Cod and Chips and I had a tiny portion, very small portion of chips and a…read moretiny fish. I walked out, Awful, just Awful

This restaurant is located in the building of a 12th Century monastery, and located behind a goony…read moregolf course. Had I not had it recommended so highly by our Air B&B hosts, we'd probably have eaten elsewhere. We each decided on the lamb shank with carrots and mashed potatoes. The Lovely Bride broke her habit of never getting a starter and went for the poached pear tart with onion jam and fried blue cheese balls. This was a wonderful study in tasty contrasts: the savory hot cheese, the sweet/tangy onion jam, and the cool sliced pear over a flaky thin pie crust. Luckily, she decided to go halfsies before she tasted it! The lamb, like most red meat in the British Isles, was served a little more done than I care for, but it was still juicy and flavorful. The carrots had a nice glaze that enhanced their freshness, and the potatoes tied it all together. I tried both the house Malbec and the house Cabernet. The Cab, of course, was better for the lamb, but both were adequate representations of the varietal. Overall a good meal with pleasant service. There is an outdoor seating area, which I'm sure is quite full later in the season. It's located just across the Promenade from the beach, which has easy access from the sidewalk.

From the owner: Cask Ales, Craft Beer, Family friendly, Mini Golf, History, Warm friendly, large beer gardenread more

Greenfield Road Chippy is, not surprisingly, in Greenfield Road. It's only a small place with a…read morecouple of tables inside and if the weather's up to it (and bearing in mind it's in Colwyn Bay) a couple set up outside. The choice is limited to traditional British chippy fare so you won't get anything too exotic here, but if you're looking for a traditional British chippy you won't go too far wrong here.

Two lots of fish & chips for £8.00, excellent value and top nosh. Sit outside on one of the tables…read moreand give the evil eye to anyone hoping to sneak into the sex shop next door. We know what you're doing :-)

Like the Wetherspoons in neighbouring Llandudno the Colwyn Bay branch is to be found in a converted…read morecinema, hence the name The Picture House. Unlike Llandudno this one isn't as spectacular when you walk in although it's nice enough. If you're familiar with Wetherspoons you'll know what to expect. Decent quality and reasonably priced beer and food in a fairly pleasant environment. Like a lot of pubs in Colwyn Bay you need to bear in mind this place does attract some, shall we say, hardened drinkers. It's located more or less in the centre of the town so it's easy to find. If you fancy a few drinks it's close to the railway station and taxi rank so you shouldn't have to drive.

I love it here the food is always lovely, and the building is stunning. The Surf and Turf and the…read moreMixed grill are wonderful

My husband and I had Sunday lunch at The Copper Kettle on Easter Sunday. It was piping hot and…read moredelicious. Staff very friendly.