This is the third time that we have visited the Poacher's Restaurant and it was as excellent as…read moreever. The service and friendliness of the staff was excellent as was the ambiance. Two of our party had bruschetta for starters and absolutely loved it . Main courses of salmon , beef and lamb were consumed with much enthusiasm and were rated very highly indeed. Bread and butter sticky toffee pudding was out of this world. Coffees were accompanied by oohs and arrs so I can only assume that they were superb. All in all an excellent restaurant with great staff and an extremely capable chef. Ten out of ten Thanks to everyone who contributed to make the visit an excellent one Sue,Margaret, Bob and Dave

Excellent restaurant. Dined there with 7 golfing friends, and all thought their food was delicious…read more I started with the mince meat covered with cheese, a house speciality which sounds much more filling than it really is; followed by pheasant and new potatoes (tender, full of flavor) and finished with treacle toffee pudding (not bad but I've had better - too much chocolate flavor for me). Others had fish cakes, pork tenderloin, lamb, and a variety of starters and desserts; but really everyone was complimentary of their food. Service was also above par. Friendly, attentive and smiling, even while putting up with our banter. Highly recommended restaurant.

The food was fabulous. We opted for the three course special for £17.95 per person. All of the…read morefood was delicious; however the soup was served too hot. It took a good five to ten minutes of stiring and sifting it before I could eat it without burning my tongue; however, the salmon was light, delicious and obviously very fresh. The place was packed for a Thursday evening and there was no room for walk ins; however, we were offered seats on the balcony which were probably the best seats in the house once the patio heater was turned on. It was wonderful to watch the colors change as the sun set. The staff were courteous and attentive as well. Bonus: parking is free after six in most areas (which is rare for the UK). I suggest you enjoy a walk on the beach before your meal or you may be too stuffed to manage it after. ;-)

Beautiful location overlooking the sea. Usually free parking in front of restaurant. Known for its…read morelamb, locally caught salmon and yummy home made desserts. Carefully selected wines. Background muzak a little annoying, service is not rushed.

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!

As far as pubs go, this was a good one. Some regular "pub food". I'm a picky eater...so to me…read morethat's not great. I'm also American...so I wanted a beef (not pork) hot dog, "French fries" not chips, and any salad dressing that wasn't mayo in disguise would have been great on my "salad". Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining. If you like pub food, they did a good job of it. The atmosphere was good, the locale was fabulous, and the staff were all super sweet. I liked it. The 3 Stars is just because I want to be able to count on Yelp to give me 5 stars only for the super fabulous. As far as pubs go this is a 4.5. Oh, and it's kid-friendly, which I like.

I'll keep this short and sweet as I was only in there for an hour or so…read more I found the pub to be a really nice and relaxing place with a great selection of beers,and an even better choice of Bourbon,not everywhere has a bottle of Knob Creek behind the bar! If i'm honest,the reviews moaning about the Landlord make me like this place even more,as myself and my fellow Metal Heads were made more than welcome (Not always the case in most non Metal pubs in small towns). So if you are in the area,pop in for a pint of Celtica in a really comfy seat and you never know,you may get to see the Boss get angry : )

Went here about 3 weeks ago (before the season started), we were the only customers, group of 5,…read morefrom what I can remember the food was all very good (can't remember the menu choices (apart from my main, liver which was perfect). Maybe a bit expensive. but well worth 4 stars

Looks great, this little family friendly restaurant, and smells great when you walk in. The staff…read moreare friendly and the decor is warm and inviting. We had a starter each, main course each and a bottle of red wine between us and the whole thing came to £58.20. The food was good not great - my duck was waaaaaay too rich and made me ill in the night - but Mog's lamb was delicious. It was wierd eating duck and lamb next to a family whos kids were eating alphabet shaped potato bites smothered in tomato sauce, but this restaurant values families and their custom and make children and parents feel very welcome. It was definitely much nicer than pub grub and the atmosphere was great. One negative - the ladies toilet is upstairs and is just a small room off the main dining area. The door is positioned right next to a table big enough to seat 6-8 and any guests sat there could easily here you tinkle (or worse) and you're in danger of tripping over them on the way out of the lavvie!

I agree with previous review that this is a warm, friendly, welcoming place. I've eaten here a…read morecouple of times now and it's certainly better than basic pub grub. Nothing cordon bleu about it, but worth a visit anyway (not much more choice in Criccieth anyway!) as it is in my opinion good value.

Excellent! Service was great. Our waitresses were very attentive, knew the menu, and made great…read morerecommendations. The food was fabulous. The pan fried crispy duck was outstanding (so was the sticky toffee pudding!) My tablemates were equally satisfied with the baked cod and the pork belly. Highly recommended!

A lovely restaurant in a picturesque village location…read more We're a family of 4 Vegans and we ate at Y Sgwâr yesterday evening. We only booked a few hours in advance of our reservation but as the owner is Vegan herself they were not fazed in the slightest by our dietary requirements and we were given a number of options for each course when we arrived. Starters: We had the tomato tart and soup. Both were lovely and there was a choice of two Vegan soups which came with bread and dairy free spread. Main Course: We had the Thai vegetable green curry with a dhaal side and the pancake. The curry itself and the side of dhaal were great. Both really flavoursome and tasty. The pancake was fantastic and was served as a burrito with mushrooms, spinach, couscous and other delights inside. I had it with rice but you can have chips or rosemary & lemon potatoes instead. Dessert: Not that we had much room for dessert after the excellent starter and main course! We all had the chocolate cake was absolutely wonderful! Moist with lots of tasty chocolate icing on top. Apparently it's always Vegan too. They gave us the option of either whipped soya cream (which we chose) or sorbet to accompany it. There were also lots of Vegan wines marked clearly on the menu. All in all a super meal in a lovely environment, served by great staff. Highly recommended. We will be going back regularly.

Restaurant with the best views in the UK. Probably…read more It's worth a visit just for the stunning views of Cader Idris through the massive front windows. Bwyty Mawddach is (I think) a beautifully converted barn, full of oak and slate and that breathtaking vista. It's run by Ifan and Amelie, with much of the lamb served in the restaurant farmed on the surrounding land by Ifan's brother. Downstairs is a lounge area, with the main seating area upstairs. I've always been in a big group every time I've been here and can attest that it's a great venue for friends and families. The food is largely local and seasonal. It's reasonably priced and there's a good selection. I've never had any complaints about the service.