Aberglais Inn in Merthyr Tydfil

Incredible hearty food Lovely staff Very welcoming Great atmosphere Will definitely return ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Just came home from an amazing evening at the aberglais 8 of us booked in all meals were spot on all came together fresh an hot the ribeye and prawns beautiful staff very welcoming and friendly will definitely be back and will highly recommend thank you for a lovely evening 😀 xx

Amazing food you wouldn’t find better. very reasonable. I would recommend booking but they did manage to squeeze us in which was great.

Absolutely beautiful food with a fantastic friendly service. Nothing was to much effort the food was delicious and il definitely be returning again. One of my favourite places.

Plain on the outside, but very nice interior. Fabulous food and lovely staff.

We were a group of 6 elderly ladies and we were treated with respect and patience. One lady hadn't been very well and so I asked if it was possible to have poached chicken with plain boiled potatoes. The chef did it unquestioningly. The other meals from the menu were delicious. There is disabled access at the side for those who need it. Overall a very enjoyable time was had in comfort and hospitality.

We had a great meal here whilst holidaying in the area. Was busy even on a Tuesday evening (always a good sign). Excellent steaks and lamb shanks. The kids enjoyed theirs too and loved the desserts. Would definitely visit again if in the area.

Had a wonderful lunch here, great food and very friendly. Dogs allowed

Food is always good staff are always welcoming an polite

Nice place to go for a afternoon meal

We went there for dinner whilst on a short trip to Wales based on their high ranking in the reviews. The staff were very nice and friendly and the waiter did his best to find as a table as we didn't book it in advance. The waitress brough a water bowl for our dogs too as soon as she had seen them. The food was nice, typical pub food though id say. The list of specials on the board was limited to just one dessert and one main. I appreciate it was Wednesday but there were quite a few people in so not sure why it was such a small choice. We wanted to order lamb shanks from the main menu but they said they didn't have any so my partner went for a chicken fillet wrapped in cured Welsh ham and I went for a lamb shank pie which was the only special. I'm puzzled how you can have a lamb shank pie but no lamb shanks available so they're clearly made well in advance. We were sat right next to their ladder door and the door through which the kitchen was accesses. Shortly after we placed our order we saw a waitress coming out of the ladder with a pack of frozen, sliced Tesco ham. As we nine of there guests were later having ham sandwiches we realised that my partner's Welsh ham was in fact just the off the shelve sliced Tesco one which was disappointing. The food was nice overall but nothing special, especially given the above. Our daughters had scampi and chips which were just a typical out of a bag scampi. The reviews seemed to indicate a gastro pub with much better food so perhaps I set my expectations too high. It was OK and decent but not more than that. And if the owners are reading this, please, get some proper ham or at least hide the Tesco one better so customers can't see what you're doing....

Lovely food and good atmosphere In a good location

Absolutely love this place 👌 always great food great service....staff are absolutely amazing!! We travel a bit to come ere but it's well worth it, nice to have a good place to go and know you will get the best 😁

friendly staff big food portions funny signs everywhere

Lovely food and very pleasant staff. A Welsh gem! Many thanks for squeezing us in!

Steak was delicious, however the frozen chips & cheap onion rings were not.

Lovely pub with a great atmosphere and gluten free options! Staff were brilliant and friendly. We booked in advance, and glad we did as it was fully booked to day we went in!

The meat is good, I recommend you book on their website, always full. Choice of local and non-local beer. Service not very fast but given the full place it's ok.

Nice pub, friendly place, quiet place. Dog friendly too

We visited this place for the first time 3 years ago. I admit that the kitchen improved the quality of the dishes and they were very tasty. We ordered the Garlic Mushrooms starter, and Salt & Chilli Wings which are a great beer snack. For the main course, Lamb Shank - Lamb from Paddy Sweeney - served on a Buttery Mash, SeasonalVeg & a Minted Gravy is heavenly. Aberglais Chicken - Poached & Roasted Chicken Breast, Stuffed with Perl Wen(Welsh Brie) Wrapped in Welsh Cured Ham, White Wine & Leek Sauce on CrushedNew Potatoes. Everything was presented very nicely. To drink we took the Double Dragon craft beer 4.2 Ale, a very expressive, dark red color. The staff was nice but not very interested in the guests. No one came to ask if we liked it or if we wanted to order something else. Overall, I recommend this nice and interesting place to anyone who wants to feel the atmosphere of a Welsh restaurant. What's great, you can come with your pet.

Lovely meal as we were just passing bye. Very busy for a Tuesday night

Staff were so welcoming and even with a fussy family of three generations to keep happy were so accommodating. Starters of squid, halloumi, wings and prawn cocktail were faultless. Mains included curry, pie, hunter chicken and burgers were all hot and fresh. We sat outside in the late evening, outside space was still cosy and well sheltered. Carpark had plenty of spaces colder to the front door. 6 out of 5 stars all the way 😉😁

Been here a few times over the years and it’s never failed. Even since when I was a child and came here first in 2015, the food has always been amazing. Every time I’ve come I’ve had the lamb shank and sticky toffee pudding. The lamb shank is cooked to absolute perfection which falls off the bone while being juicy and flavoursome and covered in a gorgeous gravy. The potatoes and veg are cooked amazingly and are heavenly with the gravy. The chips I had from someone else were crispy and perfect even though I’m not a massive lover of chips. And the sticky toffee pudding is to die for, sweet and flavoursome and amazing with custard (or ice cream). It’s never failed over the years I’ve been here. The service is always great with friendly and cheerful staff who do a great job. Will hopefully be able to come again.

The food was absolutely amazing and the service very polite and friendly 😀 will definitely visit again

Omg, this place is marvellous 😍 After climbing, Pen y Fan, we needed reviving and found reviews for here. Definitely requires further visits to try their other choices. Lovely staff, nice and clean, and plenty of choices for us all.

Very friendly welcome on two occasions when making a pit stop while walking in the area. Very grateful for the place to stop, hope to come back for dinner next time.

Went for the third time this week to test the steak cookery. No pressure but to give us 4 perfectly cooked Fillets whilst there was a large birthday party going on was nothing short of spectacular. Well done Joanne. Again the beer was excellent, now tried all the hand pulls. Some different staff about tonight but just as friendly. What an excellent place to go, pity our week holiday is coming to an end.

What a little gem of a place. Not a great looker from the outside but a fantastic treat inside, great service from Clare and amazing food from the kitchen. Beer good as are the prices

Super friendly staff, lovely food, highly recommend.

Fab food. Good service. Staff friendly. Well worth a visit

Had dinner here 2 nights in a row whilst staying locally. Great good, service really friendly. Would recommend and hope to return at some point .

Been here a few times now and never disappoints Great value and great tasting food

Dog friendly, absolutely stunning food, and the staff are fantastic gets quite busy, so you may need to book in advance and also a fair size car park

Food was good, lots of flavour, great views, bar staff friendly.

Very good food, everyone left satisfied. Excellent lamb, great steak & ale pie, and very good beer selection. Booking a table was fairly easy with a phone call. I recommend it if you are staying close by but be aware that the parking was tricky which is a problem for the entire area.

Cracking joint! Perfect after walking the hills. Tasty food, hearty portions. Friendly landlady gave me a try of every ale so I could pick 🍺

Honestly how anyone could give these guys less than 5 stars is mental!! Been a few times now and the staff are alway so welcoming and chatty its an awesome spot for a bite to eat with outstanding food for the price!!

Love this place, set in stunning landscape, with a super menu of classic dishes (and a few specials). Free car park opposite, a warm welcome and incredible value for money. There is a separate restaurant space accessible by two shallow steps, or the bar area also has tables for eating. Efficient table service. The food was lovely - huge portions coming out from the kitchen! The salt and pepper squid was tender and well seasoned. Would have been happy with more garlic in the mushroom starter but that’s personal preference. Within walking distance of the Pontsarn viaduct (see my other review), waterfalls and other beautiful walks. Highly recommend!

Food was stunning! This place is highly recommended. 👌

I came here after a walking Pen y Fan, and only found the Aberglais Inn by chance as it was the closest we could find. We had no expectations and were pleasantly surprised with everything about the place. First of all, the Aberglais Inn is dog friendly, and we sat outside on the deck where they have heaters above the tables. The staff are really friendly and helpful with all of our needs, the bar has a good selection of IPAs and the food was top notch. My dad had the pie and chips which he enjoyed and was impressed with the amount of gravy he received. I had the Aberglais chicken which was fantastic, it was smothered in a lovely creamy sauce and they gave me an extra serving for good measure. I'll be returning for my next walk in the area that's for sure, highly recommended.

Visited yesterday. Absolute shambles unfortunately from the time we entered. We waited 25 minutes for the our food order to be taken which wasn’t a huge issue. However, we then watched tables sat way after us get their food but nothing came out for us. After 50 minutes had passed from our order being taken (nearly an hour and half in the establishment) the waitress realised that we hadn’t had our order. We were told ‘it’s just coming’ when clearly they hadn’t put our order through as the waitress asked us to confirm our order again. 15 minutes later food arrives and to top it off the order was wrong - chicken burger ordered came out as a beef burger! Also when ordering, my partner wanted lamb shank (as not serving Sunday lunch today for some reason?) we were told they had run out. A table that came in after us but had their food before us both had lamb shank! One positive was the food was okay and portion size good but unfortunately we were so annoyed and fed up after nearly two hours of waiting we just couldn’t enjoy the experience and rushed it down us to get out of there, the table didn’t even get cleared before we were up and out of the door. Will not be returning.

Always a treat. Easy parking welcoming staff lovely food.

Amazing service, cozy place and delicious food, totally recomended!!

Food was excellent. Can't fault it. Super hot, tasty and fresh. Would go back! Friendly and welcoming, clean and ticks all the boxes!

Just enjoyed an absolutely fabulous lunch. Luscious tender ribeye and partner had the steak and ale pie with mashed potato. Very satisfying in portion size and taste. Clean and welcoming environment with lovely staff. A must visit!

Lovely place, food amazing, service excellent, staff friendly, made to feel very welcome, definitely will be going back soon.

Lovely meal out! Very busy but got us booked in just before they got full, lovely food, a great local atmosphere!

Staff, food and atmosphere are amazing at this pub. They even have a dedicated vegan and veggie menu. Doggy friendly, so excellent for a nice walk and lunch. I love the girls there, they always make a fuss of my little one and the one lady lets him come and pick his drink. Super dooper venue.

Food was amazing and the staff were lovely!

Hubby and I had a late valentines meal at the Aberglais. Unfortunately there was a rowdy birthday party which spoilt it a bit for us. However we have eaten frequent there and we know the quality is excellent. There is a lot of choice but I always head to the fillet steak. I like it cooked blue, and I have never been disappointed. Meat sourced locally with the butcher named is always a good sign. Portions not too big but quality is assured. Highly recommend.

Food was lovely would definitely recommend staff were welcoming xx

The best chicken burger I've had in my life and I had a chocolate fudge cake which was amazing, I don't really like much food in general but all of the food I had there was amazing and the food was way bigger than I thought it would be which is also good.

Can not complain about anything the food was lovely and hot the service was brilliant and the staff was very friendly will tell friends and family about yourself

Great spot- Steak was one of the best I've had! Hats off to Calwyn and the kitchen team

Great place. Despite being really busy and lots of menu items run out staff were great and we woukd definitely go back

We happened upon the Aberglais inn, a wonderful historic inn near the source of the Taf. Beautiful location and fantastic lunch. The Aberglais Chicken and the Chicken with bourbon were well presented and delicious. Will return!

Food very good lacked a little salt in pie for flavour but that's my taste buds. Chips were delicious. Staff were friendly and atmosphere was good.

Absolutely enjoyed every bite, staff are lovely. We didn't know this place existed but got called here for a job on a audi A6

Lovely place to eat food great staff are lovely

What a great Saturday afternoon Birthday meal. The Gammon with egg, pineapple and onion rings, plus a peppercorn sauce was very, very good and not forgetting "Eddies chips" which are the best in the Valleys was a real feast. With Gaynor's Lemon cheesecake desert to finish, I was full til the following day. Well done team, we're local and will be back en masse. Daiawn Aberglais.

The lovely owner Cliff opened the pub just for us on a rainy morning. We were a little lost and needed a coffee, break and a bit of direction. His saying on the bar is 100% true - Enter as Strangers. Leave as Friends.

Just popped in for food on way home, as usual the most friendly staff possible.

Great food, great staff, very friendly that make you feel welcome! Will be coming back.

Excellent food and service. Large menu with gluten-free and vegetarian options. Would highly recommend.

Amazing food and atmosphere! Great prices too 😊👍🏻

Best Sunday lunch around. Service is exemplary. Really lovely place to go.

Fabulous little gem. Amazing friendly service and delicious food which was reasonably priced. And our dog was welcome too!!

Outstanding food and service. 12 people in our party and nothing was to much trouble

Good food. Could do with a bit more seasoning. Staff were very friendly

Fantastic wee find. We turned up with Marley and they were mobbed but still managed to make a table for us. Food was great, staff really friendly and the place had just the right kind of atmosphere for us after a day of exploring South Wales. If you are in the area The Aberglais Inn is a must.

Nice little pub. Good food and ale after a walk

Amazing place, and such lovely people. We turned up after the kitchen had closed with nowhere else to go, and they reopened it for us and made the three of us a fantastic curry, and then even drove us 4 miles back to our Airbnb at 10.30pm after some great pints. Fabulous experience and so overwhelmingly kind. Would definitely recommend!

Delicious food, very friendly service, and a good atmosphere... A lovely evening meal.

Set not far from Morlais castle and the quarry (good to have a walk there near the golf course and then come to the Aberglais after) it's in a good location with great views all around. Good home cooked style food and a cosy but small beer garden. The place does get busy during peak times with the carpark getting full, so better to pop in mid week. Various bottled ciders, cold pull beers and ales on tap. They always seem to have at least one felinfoel ale on tap (last time it was double dragon). Bar area is a bit too modern for my tastes (it would have been nice to have it a bit more traditional/rustic). Can't go wrong (good to have a walk down the road as well with good walks near a former train station and old hotel which closed long ago).

Great location on a very curvy road, fantastic food, highly recommend the aberglais chicken and the steak pie. All the staff were amazing, especially the chef. Would highly recommend

Excellent food and service and lovely friendly staff

Loved this place absolute gem. Amazing food. Must pre book.

The food was actually incredible! Atmosphere lovely and the staff were all so friendly! Highly recommend!

Glorious find!! Fantastic friendly service. We booked on a Friday, called lunchtime and they managed to take our reservation for dinne the same day. Busy but amazing. Have the signature chicken with brie. SWOON.

A gem of a find last night when we couldn't decide where to go. I wanted proper local pub food and it didn't disappoint. They were fully booked but we were able to grab a table outside on the covered terrace. The steak pie was fantastic, as were the chunky chips, peas and gravy to accompany it. Very busy place but we weren't waiting long and the service was super friendly. Prices very good too. Will definitely return.

Whilst in Garwant e needed a place that was dog friendly & gluten free. Found this little gem & headed to it. We hadn’t made a reservation but the lady who run the bar managed to squeeze out part of 6 + dog in. There was plenty of parking opposite the Inn & inside was really nice. Like a modern take on old country style. Everything was clean & looked quite new. The place was busy/popular & the atmosphere was brilliant. There’s a small courtyard outdoor space too, some of it covered too. The food was amazing. We all enjoyed it very much & the kids also enjoyed a pudding. The gluten free menu has quite a few dishes on it. Prices very reasonable too. All in all we would definitely recommend this place.

My great grandfather ran the Aberglais in the 1920's . His surname was James. I believe my parents took me here in the 1960's but I will do more research and will visit before too long.

Went to Aberglais Inn last night for the first time and what a beautiful meal I had and i will Definitely be coming back.

Fab fab fab fabulous service and excellent quality food

Hidden gem. Found this place on the off chance and SO pleased we did. Fabulous service from Claire, food was delicious & not forgetting an ice cold pint. Highly recommend and will 100% be back

Looked this place up on trip advisor and stopped off. What a find, lovely staff and the food was superb. Thanks all.

Food was nice but quality wasn't great. Burgers were frozen and not proper mince. Lovely place but I ended up leaving dissapointed

We had such a lovely warm welcome and delicious meal yesterday, a friendly service and beautiful food!

Dog and baby friendly with great food, nice and good portion size Friendly staff Nice time!

We were guests twice during our vacation. The service during our first stay was world class, today it was average. We ate pie, steak, vegetable lasagna and fish and chips. The dishes were consistently good, although occasionally a little salt and pepper were missing. The portions were mostly generous and the prices were consistently cheap.

Book early disappointed there was no table to eat

Cracking little place. Great food at a reasonable price, decent beer and friendly service. Thanks.

Great food and really reasonably priced. Service was spot on apart from the waitress not ever breaking a smile, that would have possibly got 5*'s

Amazing pub, super dog friendly. Thank you for a lovely meal - especially as two of our party were 1 hour late. They could not have been more helpful!

Ordered a chicken stack and got a hamburger stack ...no apology when I informed waitress and my friend had chicken aberglais and it was tough. Waitress said they are trying to sort out cooking that dish...really? No offer of discount on bill.. very disappointed tbh.

Average pub in a nice location. The chips were good and the staff seemed nice.

Food was really really nice, service was somewhat lacking as they seemed too busy to handle (didnt effect food quality). It was a bank holiday Monday so exceptionally busy. Good fair prices. Great vegan, veggie and gluten free options. Had to walk up to bar to order deserts after waiting 15mins+ to order dessert and drinks. Was overall a nice experience as we weren't in a rush 😄

Usual eatery don't serve on Wednesdays so a panic call to the Aberglais. Very helpful lady booked us in. Very nice & friendly atmosphere. Steak pie was excellent but the wife's corn beef pie was a topper. Will go back next time I'm in the area. (Whatever they are calling it ).-

Having been turned away from the other local pubs due to being fully booked, it was lovely to be welcomed into the Aberglais for some dinner and drinks. We were served by a friendly and welcoming blonde haired women. We ordered the chicken burger and beef burger which were both great (the chicken burger was a little bit hard to eat as you had such a big slab of chicken!) but otherwise lovely. The smaller brown haired girl who served us at the end was really polite and helpful with my pronunciation of the local tourist attractions.

Excellent food, very tasty and home cooked style, with generous portions and sensible prices. All the staff were friendly and helpful, an absolute gem of a pub