Boathouse cafe and shop in Pembrokeshire

Nice breakfast , was open on a Sunday which is handy . Lovely view and friendly service .

Excellent location with friendly staff and good service. We only stayed for coffee and cake, but unfortunately these were of low quality. The coffee was incredibly weak and far too milky (for a flat white). We did not stay for lunch so I cannot comment on the food, though some plates did look tasty. Great location and good service let down by average coffee.

We had prawn and crab salads and prawn and crab linguini - marvellous, so well balanced and tasty! Service with a smile and reasonable value. Great location. Good shop around the back too.

The Boathouse is the only cafe on the seafront which we love to visit for coffees. As the weather wasn’t the best we decided to pop in for lunch. A good variety on the menu. We noticed the kids meals were £7. When the food arrived there wasn’t enough to fill my 6 year old up. When you think it’s £3.85 in Penarth for cod bites chips and a drink. I had to order another portion of chips which cost £4 in a pot and there were about 11 chips in there. I was totally shocked. Chips don’t cost much but to not get a portion of chips enough to fill them up is disgusting. I will not eat there again.

Nice food, especially the Welsh specials. A bit pricy, though, and disorganized (no napkins or toilet hand towels).

Great cafe with stunning views of Dale food was very good and well presented highly recommend. The club sandwich was beautiful with a nice portion of chips.

Great location overlooking the water food was very good highly recommend

Had an 8 mile walk around the coast, so this place was welcome after about mile 5! Lovely sea side town and a glorious sunny day meant we dined outdoors where there is ample seating. There’s a bar, a small shop selling gifts, toys for the beach, groceries and ice-creams. There’s also a bar inside and a cake counter. It looked a little tired to me, but not an issue. We ordered at the counter and all the staff were super helpful and pleasant. Couldn’t find napkins though! My husband ordered ham egg and chips. The portion was amazing. Chips looked to be homemade and they were very tasty indeed. Saw plenty of other meals come out that looked very nice and they’ve obviously taken care about presentation. I had the brunch sandwich of sausage, bacon and egg with tomato sauce. I probably should have mentioned at the counter that I would have preferred my bacon well done, but I found it a little underdone, wasn’t a huge fan of the herby sausages and would have probably have preferred to put on my own tomato sauce or not have any at all (all this really is personal preference though), still ate it all! Prices reflect everywhere else to be honest and I’d definitely go back and try something else. All in all, a good experience and I managed to get a fridge magnet, which is a bonus!

Having just walked 11+ miles from Milford Haven just about anything would probably do, but this was some of the best food and definitely the best service we have had since we started walking the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path. You order inside but everything (beer & food) was brought to our table. (Hint, know your table # if eating outside.) Very happy with everything.

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Gorgeous Weather down in Dale, even warmer welcome at The BoatHouse , all 5 of us well fed and everything was so delicious, no matter how busy everything was top quality and served with such care. Highley recommend, will be back again and again. THANK YOU 😊

We went to this amazing cafe yesterday, I had mussels and my husband had whitebait, the food was excellent and the staff were great. Highly recommended having a meal here when you visit Dale

Lovely breakfast and friendly staff. Great views out the window of the sea. They also have a little shop.

Ordered the classic 'simple' fish finger sandwhich....... Got a succulent crispy duo of fish fingers in a loaf alongside some delicious chips. Nuff said.

Absolutely fab local cafe. We had breakfast bagel and an avocado/halloumi bloomer - AMAZINGLY TASTY and really nicely presented! Lovely setting, dog friendly and warm welcome - plus a fantastic menu and cake selection. Highly recommended!

We had a simple choice, egg bacon & sausage roll. Something so simple was very poorly presented. If I closed my eyes I would not know what I was eating. Virtually tasteless. I’m local and it’s my normal choice for late morning snack. In comparison some of the other local egg bacon & sausage rolls are full of flavour. Certainly will not be back here again for food. To top it off £6:50 for a tasteless bite when others around full of local produce are £5 - £5:50. Thanks but no thanks.

Excellent food and service.recommend and will return. Thank you.

We ate here after paddle boarding. A really lovely lunch. The children’s food was really fresh and delicious and the chicken nuggets were really good. The adults meals were all really tasty and all completely finished. The salads with the sandwiches were delicious. My mother didn’t want chips with her meal so she was kindly offered extra salad. The service was efficient and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Beautiful setting. I would definitely have lunch here again, simple food done excellently.

Beach side cafe with great views towards Milford Haven. Food was good but not amazing, a little expensive for what you get but it’s what I expected

Make your mind up what time you are opening till last week 7pm this week 5.30 on a summers evening had to go elsewhere and not in Dale.

Absolutely fabulous salads. Didn't need any tea that day.

Best place to get a drink in Dale, didn't have a chance to have the food.

Been going here for over 10 years and will never return. The prices have gone through the roof, actually tripled since it has been taken over. Shame the food quality hasn’t reflected the price change. Everything was cold. Pulled pork straight from the fridge! Such a Shame!

Ludicrously poor value. £6.50 for a sausage and egg roll: two very low quality sausages and one egg=£6.50. chicken nuggets and chips=£10. Make your own sandwiches, far better option.

A nice experience in a pleasant seaside harbour village. Lovely day.

Super sandwiches served with a pint. Lovely staff and a glorious view. The staff were very attentive to my allergy and made extra sure the food was safe.

Lovely place. Worst milkshakes and coffee ever.

Fabulous little cafe. Brilliant service and the sandwiches we had were delicious. Definitely recommend

Poor food and customer service left a lot to be desired! Shame as not many options in Dale but will bring a packed lunch next time.

Beach side cafe with plenty of outdoor seating. Food was better than expected from a café and service is great too. Happy to recommend for drinks, snacks or full-blown meal. Food and a drink comes to about £18 per person

Great Cafe, food and service great, outlook fabulous! Lovely vibe in Dale with the boats/wind-surfers/rowers/swimmers etc., all enjoying lovely safe Dale bay and this cafe is right there to refresh thirsty adventurers after their time on/in the water.

Fantastic staff, lovely food would definitely recommend 👍

Popped in for coffee and cakes while walking. Found the coffee rather sharp tasting (milk seen better days possibly?!) and the cakes were not good. Bit disappointed for nearly £15!!! Cracking views

Great location, with views of the bay in Dale. Good food selection and we enjoyed the special (fish board) but we would have given 5 if the staff warns us that the Black pepper squid was off the menu but we did get double prawns which were just a good.

Wonderful breakfast great staff, highly recommend, I had the vegetarian breakfast which was amazing. 2 Eggs, veggie sausage, mushrooms, Hash browns, beans, Well worth the money.

Great spot overlooking Bay. Amazing choice of lunch food also licensed too, smoked mackerel on toasted baguette with salsa amazing.

We were actually heading for The Griffin but decided to have a look here first. Not expecting much to be honest - but there was enough on the menu to keep everyone happy so gave it a go. Service quick and friendly, food amazing and very well presented. Go here.

We stopped off in Dale during our holiday in Pembrokeshire and discovered The Boathouse. We enjoyed a fabulous fish platter & fish finger sandwiches for lunch overlooking the bay. It was a great experience! Very quirky and simple but great location and food!

We stopped in Dale whilst on holiday in the area and wanted to find somewhere for lunch. We liked the look of the menu at The Boathouse and it didn’t disappoint. The fish platter was fantastic & the fish finger sandwiches were delicious. The views over the harbour & friendly service made the whole experience very memorable. Would recommend it to anyone visiting Dale.

Very nice people, plenty of things to choose from, plenty of space indoors and out. The halloumi, pesto sandwich was superb, as was the lovely beer. A very successful visit, highly recommend

A really nice cafe which has a good selection of cakes, drinks and meals at a reasonable price. Service was very efficient and there is plenty of seating indoors and outdoors.

After our lengthy hike from Martin’s Haven to Dale, we were looking for somewhere to to have a bite to eat, we came across this delightful cafe in the middle of Dale with spectacular views looking out over the bay We both had main meals which were delicious and served in no time at all. The staff were pleasant and courteous. The establishment is also dog friendly which was an added bonus too accommodate our two dogs. We asked one of the waitresses about a taxi back to Martins Haven as the next bus was a 3 hour wait and we didn’t fancy another 6 mile hike back to the van. We were amazed when this young women offered to give us a lift back to our vehicle, we were so grateful! It turned out that she was the owner! We had a lovely meal and would highly recommend calling in this lovely little cafe!

Stale-ish bread in a sandwich , greasy chips, and a “steak” burger which was reconstituted meat, probably lamb. Busy as you would expect on an August weekend, but unmerited

Nous sommes venus par hasard mais aucun regret. Très bonne nourriture et le café était excellent !

This place is fantastic We stayed nearby for a week and visited a few times, for lunches, breakfasts and for evening drinks Breakfast especially was really lovely. Caters well for veggies, and the 10 yo loved the fruit pancakes. It’s in such a great spot...

Yum! Great place to meet up and enjoy the view

food was served slow and by a literal child, clear to the eye this child had no training nor experience and working in this heat it was clear the child was exhausted, out of common curtesy I asked the child if they were alright as...

Can't rate this place highly enough. Excellent service and food. Competitive prices and lovely setting.

Lovely, helpful staff, fantastic fish & chips with salad, great location. Expect it to be busy at peak times.

We visited here a few times during our holiday and on each occasion received good food with friendly service

Great place awesome staff very friendly

Great place to grab a coffee and a chat

Took various attempts to eat here the kitchen shuts early when they appear to be open. The cafes, pubs and restaurants in this area seems to be closed for food at the same time - why can’t just one them stay open, just for snacks. Disappointing breakfast that tasted of cheap quality low end supermarket food which was poorly cooked. Coffee was good though. However there are really nice surroundings and friendly and helpful staff so I’ll give 3 stars.

Brilliant location. Fabulous food. Very friendly staff. We chose to sit outside but inside was clean comfortable and welcoming. What more could you want? We loved it.

Had fantastic food here today. Unassuming beach cafe but the seafood platter and tempura lemon prawns were amazing!!

Quality food that was served very quickly. Very reasonably priced as well. They now serve alcohol as well, so will be the perfect place for a bite to eat with fantastic views. Staff were friendly and the place was spotless. Will definitely be back.

Received a warm welcome on arrival. The waiting staff couldn't of been more helpful and accommodating. We received our tea very quickly and we couldn't believe our eyes when the food arrived, a few minutes later. The food looked beautiful and plentiful and tasted amazing....

It was nice and clean here but we couldn't get food here because the kitchen closed at 3oclock but we were glad because food here is very expensive my wife and I had a coffee each and a piece of cake each and it came to 14 pounds

Fantastic setting quick service and tasty food

Clean, Covid-sane, great location, very busy, straightforward food (although worth noting the posh fish fingers - absolutely superb, with some of the best batter I've had anywhere). Good value. It does get very busy, and we avoided any issues by just not eating then. We've...

Had takeaway fish and chips which included mushy peas and tartare sauce as well as a small salad. This fish and the batter were excellent. The chips were spot on as were the rest of this lovely takeaway meal, which we ate looking out over the sea. What a lovely evening. Thanks.

We have spent a lovely afternoon at the The Boathouse Cafe, I can honestly say it was such a beautiful experience. Not only were the views amazing, the menu choice was fantastic too. The staff took the time to listen to my dietary requirements &...

Have been coming here for the past 30 years. Tony & Cath have run the business until very recently. Sadly they’ve now retired and have sold the business on. Appreciate new owners want to leave their own mark on it, but the old saying of...

I had take away cod and chips, they were absolutely lovely 😁

I was a regular visitor to this cafe for the last fifteen years, but no more I’m afraid. After waiting for 20 minutes for some hot drinks, I popped in to see what the hold up was. It appears that all orders now come out...

Nice pot of tea and a good english breakfast, that set me up for the day

Beautiful place but was very disappointed that I had to wait 25 mins for a takeaway latte. If I had known I would have sat down & had a latte as the customers that came in & sat down for coffee were served before myself

Been a few times now and it was becoming a firm favourite , today sadly not the best one of the party is allergic to egg, which was happily removed but can’t be substituted which is a shame, even for a hash brown if it’s...

Brilliant breakfast.great staff

Great spot for a spit of breakfast. Great tasting food and good sized portions.

After ordering food we were given a electronic buzzer which nener buzzed. After waiting about 20 mins and watching other getting were food we went and asked what was happening with our order. We were told it been forgetting about. We then waiting another 10...

New management doing a great job. Food was spot on!!

Nearly didn’t come due to other reviews about the coffee. So glad we did great cooked breakfast and pancakes. I don’t drink coffee but my friends both said it was good. Amazing place to enjoy breakfast in the sunshine.

Ate here after being faced with a poor attitude at the Griffin. What a difference in attitude here. Staff very pleasant and helpful. Nice view from the seating area. Food nicely presented. Portions generous. Prices keen. Great place for snacks or meals. Too late to order the blueberry pancakes but definitely on the list for our next visit.

Food was great - delicious pancakes, and lovely location. Coffee is from a barista machine but mine was disappointing (flavourless and didn't resemble a flat white from a technical point of view).

Lovely café and shop, just remember cash only.

We stopped here for breakfast with our daughter. Food and service were both great - the pancakes we amazing. We will definitely be stopping again.

Stopped by for a coffee. Only one person inside at a time . Well done. Friendly team offering a good value menu

Had cod and chips here today, very tasty. Will definitely use this place again.

Really like the choice of food here. Fab sandwiches and cake. Have yet to try other dishes. Very pleasant outside space overlooking the sea. Highly recommend.

Breakfast was really exceptional and the wonderful kind staff made our visits here a joy. They accommodated our large family so well. Thank you!

Really good breakfast vith a view too.

Before leaving Dale we treated ourselves to a breakfast at the Boathouse, and it was a lovely end to a couple of days away. They have a good number of tables outside and a great place to sit and relax. The food was well cooked and service was friendly and welcoming. We're planning to come back for lunch soon

good home style cooked food at very reasonably price , quick friendly service and wonderful views across the natural harbour of dale , also decent selection of hot and cold food , small shop inside to for your everyday essentials .

We always visit for lunch when in Dale, and have always had good food and good service. It would definitely be easier if they had a card machine but we just always ensure we have cash when visiting although understand that it would be frustrating if you dont know, as there are no cash points here.

I have been coming to Dale for 35 years and know this cafe well. It is run by a local family who I think produce good decently priced food. Yep the service can be a little rough around the edges at times but certainly in this COVID situation they have been taking the whole situation very seriously indeed with alot of screening and distance keeping. I really like this little Cafe and they dont charge an arm and a leg.

Worst greasy breakfast I’ve ever had !Grumpy grey haired lady so rude I was stood in shock how she was shouting at everyone to stand at least 10 metres apart?Waitress half her bum hanging out of her shorts. Breakfast was floating in grease only £5 so we left it was too scared to complain ! Shame as a lovely setting could be so good if they had staff that cared.

Sunday morning coffee and breakfast . Very quiet , yet no warm Welsh welcome , throughly miserable elderly lady on till and serving hatch . Food passable , for price acceptable . Cash only !!! During pandemic .

Lovely sea view cafe, stopped with family for some drinks on a warm day, but i must say! The waitress was rather undressed! The young lady with black & white hair i swear i could see her bum in them very short short shorts! At first i thought she was wearing nothing but her pinny... So lovely cafe beautiful sea view, but staff dress standards needs a improvement.

Nice place to go to enjoy some food with lovely scenery.

Ordered fish bites and chip x 2 for adults charged £18.50 with 2 bottles of water 7 fish bites and a few frozen chips will not go here again,also had a dog barking very loudly on next table very expensive wouldn't ever recommend

Stopped here for drinks yesterday afternoon. Covid19 signage was very unclear at the doorway. We stood in the wrong place and got barked at by two different staff members. We’re very conscious of social distancing - all that was needed was clear signage.Note also that they don’t take card payments.Asked if they had any non-milk options to go in tea - lady at counter asked what that was. Really?! Quite disappointing.

Be warned - cash only. Aside from the eccentricity of this, there’s also the COVID infection risk of using cash. Very irresponsible.

It’s an OK cafe. Pros: Great location. Lots of seating. Quick service. Cons: no cards; cash only. Coffee is ok, not great.

Very disappointed we stopped for brunch to find that they only accept cash with no cashpoints nearby!! Must lose a lot of custom from tourists!

Says it is open and it isn’t!! Not good when walking the coast path😡

Great little cafe in Dale. Very reasonably priced, very friendly staff

Dont ask them for pound coins as they get rather shirty about it. Realise they must get this a lot as pembroke council still only accepts pound coins but no reason to be quite so rude. Would it kill them to have a nig pile of pound coins o standby?

Good coffee after a paddle in a kayak or paddle boarding. 👍

Great prices, great cafe food. Very accommodating of my young children and baby. Thank you!