Above average food, average prices, inattentive staff...view from the café is of a car park. Exceptional natural setting is viewed from beyond the car park, not from the cafe. Only two beers on draft, neither from the UK, both mediocre. read more

We have been coming to The Ship Inn. Red Wharf Bay for over forty years. The Ship has always been our go to place . Many Happy Memories were made. Now under New Ownership . The Staff and New Owners are so so friendly . So Attentive. Sunday Lunch was amazing . James our lovely waiter who is only fifteen years old was so lovely. Wish Him well in whatever He does. A great asset to The Ship. All in all a lovely place and to top the afternoon England won the Euros. Win Win. Great Day. Gary , Wendy and Heidi . read more

I visited this pub after a fantastic afternoon exploring the north coast of Anglesey, visiting ancient neolithic monuments. Red Wharf Bay is a shallow, sandy bay between Moelfre and Beaumaris (the nearest town Qype recognised was Menai Bridge, but it's about 8 miles from there). There are fantastic views across to the forested penninsula just north of Beaumaris. You're thinking, sounds lovely, what a great place to stop for a well-deserved beverage, right? Wrong This pub, though on paper seems perfectly pleasant, if slightly average, in reality was below average and disappointing, which is a real shame considering the breathtaking surroundings. To quote the website: ''The whole place exudes charm and warmth and the friendly, helpful staff just reinforce the feeling of calm and relaxation'' - Ahhhhh! Talk about false advertising! Admittedly the pub itself was nice, the building was old and rustic, with quite cosy interior, but it is situated behind a huge, ugly and faceless carpark that has been built directly in front of the place, a truely terrible planning decision. The tables outside the front are not attractive to sit at at all and the ones further round, on a grassy area and right next to the bay are broken, the grass was uncut, no glasses were cleared during our brief stay and it was right next to some ugly public toilets. There are signs everywhere, understandably covering their backs, but horribly off-putting - '' don't play on the fence'', ''we accept no responsibility for customers using the beer garden''. The staff were not exactly rude, but certainly did not ''reinforce the feeling of calm and relaxation''. Admittedly barking ''we don't allow dogs inside'' didn't help, what's wrong with, ''excuse me, please could we ask you to sit outside with your dog''? To top it off, a pint of local bitter and a diet coke cost £5.04 which is extortionate. They do food. I didn't eat there, so can't comment on the standard. The menu was standard pub fare. I wouldn't recommend this place, try the Kinmel Arms in Moelfre instead. read more

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We did not have reservations but they found a table for us in-between the restaurant and bar. The staff was very friendly. I ordered the trawler's delight fish and chips. It was excellent. The batter was light and crispy and the fish was all white and flaky...delicious! My friend ordered the fish cakes and was a bit disappointed in them. They were in batter and did not seem to be thoroughly cooked thru. She felt a bit queasy afterward. I would recommend the chef should cook these in the style of Maryland crab cakes without batter. read more

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Pretty good food, basics done well though a touch over priced. Service was lightening fast and attentive. Staff friendly. Could do with a few more beers on the list. Wonderful location. Worth a visit. read more

The pub is situated in the most amazing scenery. I wish I could visit there every day and I don't think i could ever get bored. We were staying at the nearby camp site and visited there mid-day. We dined outside and the setting was really superb. The food was lovely although a little pricey. read more

A lovely pub and truly beautiful location. Good choice of single malts and great atmosphere. Lots of interesting nautical stuff on display and a really nice place to spend a couple of hours. I have visited often for nearly 15 years. The permanent staff are really great, many have also been there for many years. But.... The seasonal staff sometimes, but not always, provide very poor service. I dislike this anywhere, but considering the cost of the drinks, I think that this is unacceptable. The food has always been expensive for 'pub grub', but the list on the menu used to be extensive and was nearly always imaginative. Also, the 'specials' board, over the real log fire, was always crammed-full of 'extras' (or specials, I suppose!). Problem was often deciding what to choose. Sadly, this problem no longer exists, hardly any choice at all and the only difficulty that I now have is in choosing anything at all from the menu which really appeals. In my opinion, the food is even more expensive, even allowing for inflation. I don't mind paying a little more for good food but I just feel that I am being ripped-off these days, and in the case of the Ship, I am not alone in this. read more

Think this is probably my favourite pub. Wonderful cosy atmosphere. Really lovely food and great service. What makes it really special is the wonderful view across the bay and little harbour. Sitting outside with a pint and great food at the end of a summer day here is hard to beat. One drawback is it's a tiny bit pricey but worth it. Also gets very busy in summer/school holidays. Highly recommended. read more

The Ship Inn is in a beautiful situation on Red Wharf Bay. We first got to know it a few years ago when our daughter was at Bangor University and have continued to visit whenever we are in the area, not just for the gogeous location but also for the fantastic, imaginative food and friendly service. It always takes me ages to decide what to choose from the menu because everything looks so tempting. Some people have commented on the price and yes, it does cost a bit more than basic pub grub but you get what you pay for food from superb, locally sourced ingredients freshly prepared by an enthusiastic chef. Our daughter and her partner recently chose the newly refurbished restaurant at The Ship for their wedding reception. Dai the chef devised a menu especially for them, he even asked what flavour of ice-cream they would like him to make (honey and blackcurrant delicious!) The staff throughout were extremely welcoming and helpful and went out of their way to make the day really special. As for the buffet, it was magnificent, our guests couldn't stop talking about it crab, lobster, mussels, prawns, scallops, sea trout all sourced on Anglesey, accompanied by salads, home-made bread, pasta, paella and fish and chips! To finish there were two amazing sweets of which the chocolate driftwood was a work of art in itself. It's a superb place for a wedding reception or just a meal and a drink. Check it out! read more

The location is the main draw, overlooking a vast sandy bay. However: * The food was of moderate quality and served quickly - but overly expensive for its average quality: fish & chips: good large size haddock but oily underneath, good chips in separate bowl, tatare sauce in little paper cup and ageing on surface (been out for hours?) and cold mushy peas. £12.95 = upmarket prices; neptune Salad: small plate of various seafood e.g. smoked salmon, prawns etc. plus Thousand Islands Dressing in a paper cup (faded on top). £13.95 = absurd price for what was on the plate * Two pints of Diet Coke from the tap = £6.10. Is this a record for diet coke? * Hostility - there's a frosty unfriendly atmosphere throughout: clamping: the first thing you see even before you get to the pub is a warning that you'll be clamped (£100 release fee) if you don't buy from them. Ok, tourist spot. But when you go for a walk after buying from them you're constantly expecting to get back and find yourself clamped; smoking: by the door is a big sign telling smokers to stay away from the area around the door. Ok, no smokers inside (I'm not a smoker), but "Keep away from this area" must be a first?; children: as you enter the door you face a sign telling you "NO CHILDREN - except is this room on the left"; dogs: most pubs around here are full of dogs. Not this one. You ask "ok with dogs?" (and remember this is November, not warm weather) and you're told briskly without apology "NO, outside only"; smiles: I don't recall one smile from any of the staff the whole time I was there; tips: pushing for a tip - despite all the above. BIG CAPS wording on the bill "NO SERVICE IS ADDED TO YOUR BILL. GRATUITIES ARE AT YOUR DISCRETION. Thank You" Cost: £33.00 (excl tip) for two main courses and 2 pints of diet coke from the tap. Phew. read more