Black Rock Beach Club in Gwynedd

Food absolutely delicious, my grandsons were given halloween gifts bags , service was spot on , staff couldn't do enough for us , be back soon

I found this via Google maps for a Sunday dinner. The restaurant itself is very clean, well presented and the staff are so friendly. There is a great kids play area looks very new and great to various ages - my 2yo loved it. Food was delicious our table had a variety of starters all were enjoyed, Sunday roast we had all meats on our table and couldn't fault anything. The kids meals are very generously portioned too. Desserts all went down a treat as well, the truffle cake is devine. The fact it is a dog friendly restaurant as well is great, loved seeing people enjoy meals with there pets 🐶 Definitely recommend this place, a hidden gem!

2nd time we have booked and paid the £10 deposit and the 2nd time it has messed up the bill and required a refund. Very poor today as we had to wait a very long time for the staff to sort the bill out which ruined 😞 a lovely meal. I'm not sure what we did wrong but like I said it's happened both times we've booked online. Very unlikely to book again despite the food being lovely.

I have to respond to this unreasonable review we had travelled from Wrexham this morning especially for lunch at this outstanding bar and we witnessed this whole situation and sometimes it’s the customers that are the “Karen’s” they simply sat at a table that was clearly reserved the poor lady immediately went to the computer to assist with another table this wasn’t good enough the rude and abrupt some people should stay at home. As usual thank you for an outstanding service and food

Went here as a group of four and got shouted at for sitting at a table - apparently you need to pre-book a table but there was no signage as we went in to say so, or to wait to be seated. Bear in mind this was just after midday on a Sunday when they had just opened, and only three tables were in use. I asked the unfriendly woman if we could be booked in and she spent five minutes then huffing and puffing on a laptop to see if any tables were available. As there was no justification for such initial rudeness and a total absence of communication skills we walked out in disgust. This place came highly recommended but the "service" we received was abysmal so thanks to Bar Karen they lost four paying customers. Will never visit this place again or recommend it.

Excellent food and friendly staff.

Nice looking place service ok,had a sandwich which had the crisps missing.pizza had black burnt bits on the back.nice pizza though

Only had drinks after finding rhis place

Lovely place, first time I've ever seen dragon fruit & star fruit on a salad - delicious!

Champion , great place a little hidden away … well worth the walk if local. Sit outside and enjoy the sun with a drink and great food.

Fantastic food and drinks people and the atmosphere great

Steak was excellent and bar staff really helpful in organising a taxi for us

We booked a table for 6pm and the starter of garlic bread arrived 80 minutes later and it was wrong. They then asked if we wanted our mains, seriously we expect to have ate our mains at this time. Extra mains were served which we didn’t order. The pizza order was wrong and the replacement was abysmal. On payment some confusion over the deposit which had been paid but they insisted they checked the system and it hadn’t. No idea which system they checked cos we had paid and currently awaiting a refund. This was a Wednesday night and cos it was raining the restaurant was half full and no outside diners. Very very poor service imo The staff were very nice and apologetic tbf the system or management is wrong.

Excellent spot. Really good food, beer and service. Probably the best food we had all weekend. Well worth visiting, even more so if you're heading to the beach.

If I could give this 6 stars I would. After arriving later in the evening with no reservation we were swiftly accommodated with the lovely front of house staff with a table to sit me and 4 others. Service was quick and efficient with a smile every time. The smiles were contagious as the food arrived as it was superb large portions which left us all stuffed to the brim. I wish we were local as we would come here on a regular basis.

Great food and great service ! Lovely atmosphere!

Amazing food . Very friendly helpful staff, was there with friends and family for 3 people's birthdays on the same day and staff came out singing Happy birthday , made my sons day , couldn't ask for better service... thank you :)

Just no and no !! sit and wait then my husband get in to ask for some food all table inside reserved so we ask if we can order food for outside they said not aloud any other food only burger and pizza we was so hungry so we left wasted to come here and we don't come back we we don't like pizza or burger

Visited the bar / restaurant twice in 3 days and both times the food order was incorrect with items missing , they then tried to charge more foe the missed items after already paying for them !! Extremely poor

The food was disgusting and had to wait an hour for the meal, which was so bad

The food is very tasty. We always came there for dinner after a rainy day and we really liked it. The owner relied on student jobs to provide the service, which led to oblivions here and there. The atmosphere was ok. It is strange that we were always assigned a table without being booked that still had to be set and that some set 'reserved' tables remained unoccupied during the evening. Maybe something typical for this region...

23.7.24 - Had a disappointing experience unfortunately. Staff were friendly, polite, however service was unacceptably slow, not well coordinated. Ordered a child's main to arrive with two starters. The child's order (pizza) wasn't sent to the outdoor kitchen where the pizzas were being cooked. 45+ minutes before the pizza came, which wasn't eaten in the end due to my daughter being kept good in the meantime with an ice-cream distraction . One of the two starters didn't arrive until we chased them up. Mains were OKish but delivered before the starters were cleared. Wife's burger borderline if it was cooked through. She left most of it. My main not worth the money Drinks arrived quickly, no issue. Birthday meal was one to forget Will only come back for drinks.

10/10 for staff service, food and ambience. Went with friends for Sunday lunch, couldn’t fault anything; would go as far as to stay this was one of the best Sunday lunches I have had. Staff were friendly and professional and couldn’t do enough to oblige. Thank you.

Excellent lunch with friendly staff.

I felt I had to review our experience last night as I have previously written a poor review. 6 of us came for dinner. Despite being very busy we were so well looked after. Nothing was too much trouble. Vicky made sure we had everything we needed and made us so welcome. All of the staff friendly. Our food was delicious and table cleaned promptly. We had such a good time. Thank you.

Wow, the best food we've had this week. We've tried lots of places around Porthmadog while we've been on holiday.. this place has topped all of them. The children's play area is lovely, then coming inside we were blown away. The seating choices are great with different area styles and the terrace is STUNNING. The decor is beautiful throughout. The food was UNREAL, we wished we found this place on our first day as we would have ate here again. All the food was cooked to perfection and was presented beautifully. We couldn't believe the price we paid for the food we were given, we expected to pay much more. The service was phenomenal, the girls behind the bar/serving are lovely and always smiling. Food came within 10 minutes of ordering. Can't wait to come back!!

Nice venue; chilled and good for relaxing with food in the sun. The pizza oven is a bonus!! Seemed like a disjoint on service: ordered food and half of it came; the other half didn’t. Didn’t get any info on having to pick up our own caddy’s for condiments etc. Spoke to the team member who took my order as time constraints meant I wanted a refund. Had to wait on a supervisor who then couldn’t refund me on card. Had to wait for cash. Some servers didn’t know the table layouts so the table next to us waited on food despite the others starting to eat.

Been many years since I have been here. But love the way it's set out now.. world's apart from what I remember.

Lovely place to enjoy a beer after a long walk

Food was great. Johnny was fab. Really looked after us. What a great evening. Highly recommended.

This review is long overdue as this is now our 3rd stay, and all have been excellent. The apartment has always been spotlessly clean and is tastefully decorated with thoughtful details, making it feel like a home away from home. It's spacious, featuring a large living room and four double bedrooms. There is a beautifully appointed bathroom and a separate shower room. The kitchen has everything you need, including a washing machine and dishwasher. The apartment has extras like SKYTV, TVs in all the bedrooms, and even a basket of bath toys for little visitors. Everything has been well thought through, and I can't stress enough how clean the place is! The location couldn't be better, as it was within walking distance of the beach. However, the unique selling point is that it is part of the Black Rock Beach Club, and the apartment is above it. When we stay, we fully utilise the convenience of having a restaurant downstairs! The Beach Club has a fantastic atmosphere, excellent facilities, delicious food, a takeaway menu, and a great team of people who go above and beyond to deliver exceptional customer service. The events programme is well organised and is a great night out with no taxi ride home, so it is worth checking out. After three stays, I can confidently say this is a gem. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for comfortable, convenient accommodation in the Porthmadog area.

We came on a Tuesday evening, no booking and it was unexpectedly busy, but we managed to get a table no problem. There was only 3 staff on when we arrived and that went down to 2 around 8ish, so we could see the kitchen and front of house staff were rushed off their feet! But regardless the staff were really attentive and helpful. I'm gluten free and had some questions about the options available and the communication between the chefs and front of house was great. We were sat near the kitchen so the chef even popped his head over the pass to speak to me about certain things, which was really nice. We have a 3.5 year old who loved the outdoor play area and the kids menu is good. The prices are a bit high, but the food was really tasty, so we didn't mind paying it. Overall we had a great time, would definitely come back and would recommend to anyone coming to the area!

Great place! The food is a little on the expensive side but it's worth it. I would recommend

Awful service and reservation was mucked up 3 times!!!! I spoke to who I thought was the manager - who seemed a bit flustered and struggled to make my booking. Asked me to write down my details and he would book our table and phone me to confirm - no phone call - we went back in with our family on the Sunday - £41 for 6 drinks and 2 ice creams!!!!! - to check and my husband spoke to the same guy I spoke to, who had no clue and the there was no reservation. He asked when the booking was made and I told him i spoke to him yesterday - to be told “oh it’s you. When do you want to book and for how many?” Asked for 5.30 for 6 AGAIN and he told us “yes that should be fine” didn’t take our details. We arrived back that night for our reservation and again spoke to this same guy and he acted like he had no clue and NO RESERVATION AGAIN!!! - how hard is it to book a table?? Finally he seemed to remember who we were and then told my husband “oh I lost your details and I can get a table at 5.30 but NEED the table back for 7pm” we asked if there was another table available for longer - which we were told oh it’s not ready, you’ll need to wait and we can’t take a food order until 5.30. We agreed and went to the bar for a drink. The table was finally ready and we sat down. We were stuck in a back corner to basically be forgotten about. We had to ask for menus to again be told we can’t take orders until 5.30 - this was at 5.20pm. We waited until 5.50 and not one person came to take our order. Had to ask again if we could order. No one came so we gave up and left. To be met with the same guy who said “bollocks, I was just coming to take your order” Not professional at all and we had 2 children with us. Really disappointed and absolute pain for the last day of our holiday! Would not recommend at all! Ans the staff need some training in customer service and how to run a restaurant as this place has potential to be great!

Food was great, the play area was brilliant for the kids

Food was just OK, the only thing prepared on site was the salad. Service was friendly but poor parts of our meals were missing onion rings from my daughter's dish and at the end there were drinks we hadn't had on our bill.

They were busy and still found us a table, which is had with a family of 5. They were friendly and very helpful. Food was amazing. Quality and quantity. We had Sunday dinners (lamb and beef) and nuggets for the kids. It was the best I've ever had. Definitely recommend, on a hot or rainy day.

Location, atmosphere and decor great. Unfortunately food is such a let down. Chips are always soggy. Food always average. Menu perfectly unexciting. Such a shame because it has the potential to be such a good place!

Been wanting to try this place out all week. Finally called in for lunch today. Easily the best food we've had during our visit to the area. Not cheap but for the quality of food, it was very good value. You can tell that it's been prepared by people who care. Great setup, great food, friendly people. Very highly recommended.

Very nice clean bar, staff very pleasant suitable for everyone

Great place to eat, drink and relax, great food, good selection of drinks, welcoming staff. Good atmosphere. Small children's play area, loads of outside seating as well as inside. Car park opposite the club.

Nicely located just off the beach, prices were fair (paid the same as I would have at home) and the place was very clean. Great pub for any age - fairly large play area for kids to use.

Burgers were OK nothing special, overpriced. Service was poor.

Great place for a meal and drink.

We were there for a 18th birthday celebration from Poole in Dorset. 12 of us booked on the Captains table Sat 15th at 7.30. They were very busy but the staff were lovely in particular a lady with red hair (big thank you to her). 10 out of 12 people pre ordered food but we still waited over an hour for the food. There appeared to be much confusion coming from the kitchen, all meals arrived at various times & 1 gent waited ages & only got his burger when most of us were nearly finished. 2 people ordered steak but peppercorn sauce didnt arrive had to ask for it. Long wait but the food was very good. Food 5 stars, Service 4 stars & I have given a 3 star overall as the atmosphere let it down. Not sure if it's because we were strangers but we got various nasty looks from a table next to us. The music unfortunately also let it down - we were excited when we realised there was live music but I'm sorry to say it wasn't good. When it came to requesting our bill I had to tell the lady what we had as for some reason there was no record of the food. Wonderful place, great food & staff but felt a bit let down 😞

Amazing service! The outdoor and indoor areas are fantastic. Clean, beautifully decorated and lots of friendly staff. The wooden park is great for children. I wanted to leave a review as we’ve been many times before but when I emailed to arrange a group booking the manager was so accommodating and thoughtful. We emailed with the hope they could fit us all in and the response was brilliant. Offering us an area to be able to see the children if they wanted to play, telling us about what events they had on, praying for sun for us so we can drink cocktails outside. Just fab service. We are looking forward to coming in June. Thank you

Fabulous place. Sunday lunch was great. Returned a few days later for another lunch. Happened to have sunny warm weather. Sat outside under the shade having an after lunch drink, could have been in Ibiza. Very chilled.

Wonderful waiter, very personable.

Good post beach drinks, rubbish food. Very disappointed, staff didn't even clear tables properly IE simple wipe down

Came here after coming last year and wasn’t able to get in because of how busy it was this year booked a table and wish I never, £16 for a small roast that I’d class as a kid meal, service was ok I guess but was very disappointed that our meal came and had to wait 20 mins for kids meal so our kids was asking for our food because they were hungry wouldn’t come again but beer garden was 10/10

My caesar salad had dirt in it the leaves were obviously not washed. Please just wash the leaves before serving to customers. Also was extremely loud in the conservatory and very cramped, maybe leave that bit for people just having drinks not meals. Service was good, just remember to check your £10 booking deposit has come off the bill as they forgot ours. Other food was nice, chips were lovely, staff were nice.

We had a lovely meal at the Black Rock. Service, staff and meal was brilliant!

Food was great. Staff were great but busy. A nice atmosphere was ruined by the night club like music which ran constantly from afternoon through to midnight. Couldn’t get away from the heavy beat in the restaurant. It’s Black Rock not Ibiza. Mix the music up a bit.

We had a lovely meal on Saturday evening. The food was delicious and good value for money with the staff being very helpful and friendly. However, there was a disco on at the pub which ruined our experience. It was far too loud and the music being played made it sound like a rave. I'm not convinced the younger set actually listen to the type of music being played. I don't know whether the owners are trying to recreate Ibiza in the 2000s or they have seriously misjudged their customer needs. It was awful. We left earlier than planned because we couldn't hear each other. We were staying at a caravan site close by and could hear the disco until midnight. This is meant to be a family pub, isn't it? What a pity the owners don't have the confidence to attract customers in a more subtle way. It was packed today, without the disco! I'm all for people having a good time, but I'm sure there us music out there that would cater for people from all walks of life. They had a singer there once who played a range of great music and that was great.

Fantastic place to eat! And for a great atmosphere We love this place They also have a Ibiza night too Which is a top night Highly recommend this place If you’re in Porthmadog! 5 ⭐️

The sun came out suddenly so we headed to the Beach Club. Lovely setting. Nice beer and cider.

A really lovely place with outside tables, and very nice inside, good atmosphere. Dog friendly in the conservatory, which was a nice place to sit. Food looked very nice too, make pizzas on site and do early breakfasts outside

Me and my family came up to Porthmadog from Gloucester for a week. We came to Black Rock Beach Club on Saturday for some dinner. It was absolutely full of people inside and out. They said they had 100 people inside for dinner tonight and we was worried that we would have to wait a long while for food. They told us to order which we did and within 10 minutes the food came out! We was so surprise on how fast they were. I honestly want to thank the staff for their hard work when the restaurant was busy. Our children loved the play area and the cocktails were amazing. We then booked again for a Sunday roast and that was lovely! We shall definitely be back again! Thank you

Review 2024. Been a few times this year and all parts of service have improved, food as good as ever (hot and tasty) and bar well staffed. Super job, lucky to be a local!! Review 2023: Eaten there twice and drank a few times more over last year and this. Food has always been amazing. Service unfortunately needs attention, has potential to be amaze balls!

Visited on a very busy Easter Sunday pre booked for 15 family lunch prompt service children first(thoughtful) friendly staff

Not had a main meal here but have had breakfast baps from the kiosk which are really nice. Good location, lots of tables and dog friendly although only the outside or in the conservatory.

Nice café.. food portions are massive and really friendly service.

Black Rock Beach Club is fabulous. The staff are friendly & welcoming & Maread, the Manageress, is the best! There is a wonderful atmosphere with both locals & holidaymakers & the place has had a first class refurbishment. Had one of the best meals out in a long time - lobster ravioli followed by rump of lamb. Can highly recommend - 10/10.

Popped in for lunch after a long, cold walk on the beach. Portion sizes are very reasonable for what you pay. The cappuccinos are amazing, that good I ordered two! Highly recommend a visit to this fine establishment. Oh and the staff are all friendly too! 👍😁

What a little gem this place is. So clean and the staff are lovely and make you feel so welcome. We will be back loads when we are visiting throughout the year.

Staff amazing, food AMAZING, can't credit the place enough, went for a short break and ended up eating there Saturday and Sunday. Staff were SOOOOO friendly and the food was all home made (seemed like it anyway) will definitely be back.

Great food love coming here summer or winter.

Can't fault the place went in on a Sunday to watch a match good atmosphere good staff and good drinks

Firstly, Matt our waiter was fantastic! He was very friendly and organised. However, a couple of our meals came out late which was disappointing as the rest of the group had finished eating. Matt was very apologetic. Overall, the visit was good. The restaurant is very clean & has a good outdoor play area for the kids. Sunday lunch is good. Would recommend but maybe not in large groups

Poor service yet others tables the staff could do enough for 🤷

Love this place. Dog friendly outside and if its a little breezy, dogs are allowed in the conservatory area. Each time we have visited for lunch and are always pleasantly satisfied with our experience. The staff are friendly and welcoming making it a very nice atmosphere. Lovely food. Nice selection at the bar too. Everyone visiting or living nearby needs to visit and support this business because they deserve to be successful

Helpful staff with knowledge of dietary requirements excellent service the quality and cooking of the food was excellent

Very expensive for what it is. Almost £20 for Curry of the day and a spoonful of rice and a nan bread in a bowl. Service from the staff was delightful until we had place mats for our pints slammed on the table with a look of disgrace! Made us feel very uncomfortable so we finished up, paid and left. Staff stood at the service desk failed to say goodbye. This review would of got at-least 4 stars

Very disappointed came here end of August. Parked in car park and was abused by staff of Beach Club that we were going to the beach were in fact we were going in for a meal with family from abroad. We then had an hour wait for food we which was over priced and in some case inedible.

Amazing Sunday lunch,drinks are expensive so couldn't stay and have to many drinks

Went here on a Saturday night without a reservation but the friendly staff managed to accommodate us (when we go again we will book first) Food was amazing and very reasonably priced also the atmosphere was welcoming, would definitely recommend

Disappointing visit. Only offering pizza. In darkness and cold. Obviously wanting to shut early. Very poor considering drink prices.

Arrived at 2pm today and received a warm welcome but informed that the kitchen was understaffed and that we couldn't have a cooked meal. Although we were made to feel like we were an inconvenience we tried to be very understanding and agreed to just have a drink. We ordered 2 hot chocolates and 2 muffins, which would have been great if we didn't actually like hot chocolate. The drinks were barely tepid and tasted of slightly sour milk (no chocolate flavour was present although the milk was a pale brown colour and I couldn't drink it) and one of the drinks had 50% less than the other and was mainly foam. The muffins were dry and crumbly. This cost my husband about £12!!!! I'm sure that this is a far cry from the quality they usually offer but we won't be in a rush to return.

Music was a bit loud in the restaurant but we sat in the conservatory as we had our dogs with us. The person who served us was lovely and attentive. We only stayed for a coffee as we had already had food elsewhere.

We enjoyed a delicious lunch here on Monday for my Husband’s birthday. The food was amazing and the staff were great, especially the young waitress that looked after us and our 2 dogs. We would highly recommend and we will definitely be back soon!

Staying nearby and popped for a drink at lunchtime. Ended up staying for lunch. The service was excellent, attentive and friendly. The bar itself is airy, well decorated, spacious and spotlessly clean. We ordered starters nd mains, all the food was delicious and came in very generous portion sizes-none of us could finish our meals. Will definitely visit again when we're in the area.

Fantastic new Beach Bar and Pub - owners are lovely and staff are great - from a pint and game of Backgammon on Tuesday to an evening meal on Saturday night we have only positive feedback - highly recommended and great new addition to the Morfa Bychan area - and visiting today Diane makes the BEST diet coke with a splash of Lime! We were here again this weekend - and it was time for some games - Pool and Pass the Pigs - we had a great time!

We went to Black Rock Beach with the family for a meal. The food was excellent quality, the service was brilliant. The kids wanted a flake in their ice cream so Mared arranged for chocolate straws which they were over the moon about. Very relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Would definitely return again if I'm in the area.

Wanted to watch a certain game of football on sky. Emailed the manager who could not fo enough for us. The place was packed. Great hospitality Great food Great atmosphere Staff were superb, even when the mighty pompey scored. If you are in the area check this Great place out. Bravo everyone keep up the superb work 👏

Good location, pleasant atmosphere and nicely furnished

Went here while on holiday a few times recently with our two bernese mountain dogs who were given water as soon as we entered and made welcome. We ate there once, it was a pity as the chef had left and they only had pizzas, but they were okay, would definitely go again

I love that the place has been done up, the owners have done an amazing job and the family and dog friendly atmosphere is brilliant. But the food lately hasn't been great, lots of shortages on food including the gluten free options . When we attended my booking wasn't there which was strange as I booked it a few weeks prior face to face but we were accommodated. Little gluten free options on the evening menu apart from pizza which hasn't been great last few times its been tried so ended up with just chips. Options out which i totally get and there are often shortages of food. Ordered kids pizza for my 3 year old and it came out almost 15minutes after the rest of the mains came out, told 1 more minute when food first came out and we had to chase and it was still a while after chasing (for a 3 year old 15 mins is a long time so she ate her brothers beans) when the pizza came out it was badly burnt underneath and not edible. This was taken off the bill and only 1 chap was apologetic (thank you to him - wish he was around earlier) We will come back to drink there often but sadly I don't think we will be sampling the food again, really disappointed.

Amazing food, lovely staff. A bit pricey but worth every penny. A special thanks to Kieran who dropped us off at our camp site. It was such a kind gesture and it meant so much to us. We'll definitely be back.

We came across this place while on our beach walk in the rain but at that time was closed. We were staying in greenacres and couldn't get a reservation for dinner and the staff recommended black rock beach club. Food was lovely. Menu needs more description for example if the food comes with chips or not. Little bit pricey but it's what you would expect in that area. Clean and tidy. Staff attentive.

Very pleasant surroundings, good staff and food was very good.

A hidden gem. Food was served with a smile Not a long wait to be served, chips are amazing, clean and great seaside theme. A bit more expensive but worth it

Gorgeous pub. Spacious beer garden with play area. Lovely setting near the beach. Downside. Drinks are VERY expensive

Friendly staff,food excellent. Beautiful place

We often go here after a walk on the beach with the dogs. The outside area is great, even better when the cushions are out(weather dependant I guess) There is usually water bowls for the dogs dotted about and even a treat for them on odd occasions. We always have a great pint, food and service are always good too. Perfect spot for us

I will definitely be returning :)

Beautiful place with a solid menu. There is a massive wooden ark in the front for the kids to play on. Frsh pizzas are great

Stopped in twice last week while on holiday. Staff were polite and helpful, had the lamb burger then returned for a Sunday lunch. Burgers were excellent but had better Sunday lunches. Wouldn't stop us returning though.

My son and I ate here one lunch time back in April. Really nice burger a d my son enjoyed his hot dog. Great decor and right near beach

Amazing experience! Staff were amazing! They accommodated a large group of us with many dogs last minute and catered to us celebrating by surprising us with decorations! So grateful. Will definitely be back!

Great impromptu Fathers Day lunch. Arrived 12pm because we hadn't booked and easily got a nice table outside under the awning. The little ones loved playing on the pirate ship and we enjoyed a nice relaxing lunch before a play on the beach 👌🏻