Britannia Inn in Denbighshire

Lovely food, friendly staff and very pleasant and clean surroundings, topped with very nice and reasonably priced food. I would highly recommend for dropping in for a pint or for meal. Thank you again for taking the photo, you have never let Mum or I down.

Great place to come for lunch after a good walk. Had the posh battered fish finger burrow, beat in the world! Amazing food, lovely place to come, will be back soon!

What a delicious meal we had , homemade soup for a starter for me and garlic cheesy bread for my husband which were both delicious! Then this was followed by roast beef dinner , huge homemade Yorkshire puds were beautiful lots of gravy and veg we only had a medium size could not eat it all . Well worth a visit !

5 noisy, senior ladies thoroughly enjoyed lunch at The Britannia Inn on the Horshoe pass today. We had a great welcome from Ann and her friendly staff, nothing was too much trouble. Everyone enjoyed their lunch and praised the excellent home made fayre made from local fresh produce. We enjoyed our time so much at The Brittania Inn that next month's get together was booked there and then before we left. It was so refreshing to leave the hustle and bustle of the town, no worries about where to park. It was a shame that the weather wasn't warm enough fot us to sit out to enjoy the view. Thank you Ann and staff for a great lunch. Thank you Ann and staff.

Having found Llangollen hopelessly crowded, we d rove up past the abbey [worth a visit in its own right] and were pleased to find this gem of a pub. A slightly dowdy appearance outside and dated furnishing inside, but what we were after was a decent lunch and that is exactly what we got- varied menu, good size portions [too much for us!] and very well cooked. Strongly recommend you forget fighting for parking space in Llangollen and enjoy a drive up the valley to the Brittania !

Just had lunch at this inn. Service was engaging and warm, and the food was excellent. Food was a great portion size and great value for money. We ate the fish and chips, the gammon steak, and the chicken curry. Great place, highly recommended.

Called on a Sunday afternoon for Roast Beef dinner what a tasty dinner it was to ! On a hot day we sat outside and had homemade soup to start which was delicious followed by Roast Beef , it was delicious!

The best pub restaurant in north wales Lovely steak cooked to perfection Really welcoming staff We will definitely return

Excellent Sunday lunch, lots of choice. Good gluten free awareness. Very friendly staff & lovely atmosphere.

Honestly hands down the loveliest meal I have had for a long time. The roast potatoes were hands down the best I have ever had, and the homemade gravy was immense. The pub is lovely and friendly. Bonus that it is also dog friendly. Can’t wait for another visit. What a little gem this pub is.

We stayed just for one night as our son was competing in the National Hiiclimb up the Old Shoe (he came 3rd!!). We certainly will visit again as our stay was perfect. Very comfortable rooms, great food, marvellous staff and good ambience in the bars. It was good to share mutual travelling experiences with Ann.

my perants and me used to go decades ago in the days of chicken in a basket so while we were at abby farm i thoght i would step back in time thank for the memories still a great place to eat

Pleased this pub has re-opened with excellent draught bitter (Theakstons) well kept but mediocre food. Chips very fat, cod only cooked in batter. Lots of serious competition in nearby Llangollen.

Enjoyed a “bar snack “ lunch ,the quality,quantity and value was exceptional. The menu is extensive and the service was charming so we were astonished that the pub was empty when we arrived at midday on a Friday.I took the unusual step of suggesting that they should increase their prices,at current prices their margins must be vanishingly small.

Had dinner here. Great friendly service and fabulous food. The steak was to die for and the chips were off the scale. Good choice on the menu with sensible prices. Cannot ask for more would definitely eat there again

fantastic friendly place and good food, we have eaten here both times we stayed at the horseshoe pass holiday lets and we have eaten here just on a day trip to llangollen. we will go back there again

Booked a table here for Sunday afternoon. There was a good choice of meals on the menu. The food was lovely, good portion sizes, very tasty and reasonably priced. Already discussing when we can call in again for sunday dinner

Went out with friends very good food very friendly staff lovely food and plenty of it this was evening have also been afternoon with the grandchildren very family friendly and good choice of meals

Called here for an evening meal. Was warmly greeted and shown to a table. A table were we were treated to a very tasty and delicious main course and dessert. So thank you. See you again so soon.

Booked a table here recently for a family sunday lunch. Enjoyed a pleasant lunch at a reasonable price. Roast potatoes where a bit underdone and one of our party was served a small portion instead of a full size one, but was soon rectified by the staff. Would dine here again though.

Went for a family meal today phoned to reserve a table to be told that there was 9 available outside should have known why they were empty .Ordered the food and was disappointed the pie was just fatty steak and the crust was like a hard sheet of lasagna on topThe roast dinner consisted of 2 slices of beef and a a full boiled onion the roast potatoes where rock hard and bowl of vegetables was brought out 5 minutes after the meal was served and where cold Overall for the £45 we paid it was like a microwave meal The pub must only have passing trade and have no regular customers Definitely will never eat there again

Delicious roast beef and fish dinners, good portions and well presented. Service was good - staff members friendly, helpful and efficient. A pleasure to visit - we will return. Thank you.

Can not say anything that others have not already said, food is fantastic, serves was very good, staff very pleasant, Ann is very friendly and helpful. Had a lovely meal and if in that neck of the woods again would go back here. In fact may book a couple of nights away here.

I arranged an 80th birthday meal for my Nana and there would be 35 of us eating! Based on previous good reviews for large parties on this page I booked The Britannia. In the build-up to the meal Ann (the owner) was very helpful in making sure they had all the orders they needed ahead of the day and we were happy with everything. Due to how helpful they had been already I knew we were on to a winner but they by far surpassed my expectations on the day. Ann went over our orders again with me just to make sure everything was correct. We had a private function room and bar to ourselves, we were allowed in an hour early to decorate and the venue took safe delivery of the cake for us before we had arrived! Absolutely nothing was too much trouble - Ann even cut the cake into 30 odd pieces for us too! The delivery and quality of the starters, mains and desserts was brilliant, they made serving over 30 people look effortless!! I couldn't recommend them enough for a large group and celebration. They did everything they could to make sure my Nana's birthday went well and was extra special!

Lovely clean and friendly Good food Had b&b; and choose to go to resuarnt for tea as well Helpful info for days out

Visited for some scran, was excellent, great service and the food was lovely. Can Imagine a great atmosphere at night too!

Overnight B & B stay en route to West Wales. Comfortable room; very good breakfast; staff friendly and helpful. Bar food very good. Only downside was that Wi-fi not available, but this was due to upgrading work by BT. Very old, quirky building.

We had lunch on Sunday 2 September as a family of 7- 4 adults & 3 young children as we were staying at the local Abbey Farm and were told by a local resident that the Britannia inn was one of the best places to eat in the local area. We were not disappointed.

Went to Llangollen on a days outing with 28 other people to see the the Pontcysyllte Aquaduct and then go to the Brittannia Hotel for lunch. Unfortunately with the very bad weather on the day we were very late for our lunch. However the Hotel kept open for us until we eventually arrived nearly two hours later than planned. So to say the food and the staff were wonderful is an understatement....they were brilliant. Ann and her team were magnificent.Wonderfu food, wonderful staff and a beautiful setting. What could be better. Thank you Ann and your team. Roll on next year !!

Stayed here for two night three days. The landlady (Ann) was so accomadating she was horizontal!! She couldnt do enough for us. The food was excellent. I had the steak and it was a melt in the mouth moment. Another member of the family had fish and there was so much of it she couldnt finish it. Then the other two in my party had steaks. Medium to Rare. Cooked to perfection.. 10 out of 10 team. Keep it up. See you all soon

Came across this pub by chance and have been back many times over the last 18 months. Good Pub food and friendly atmosphere, reasonably priced. Situated at the bottom of the Horseshoe Pass on the Llangollen side.

This is a charming inn that feels welcoming as soon as you walk through the door. The staff are great and attentive and I had the steak and trimmings while my wife had the cod with chips. The steak was done perfectly, ( medium), and was excellent. My wife's cod was really fresh and was cooked beautifully.

We are regular customers of this establishment but after our last visit we were deeply disappointed in how the service and food have deteriorated. Our drinks order was wrong, and we then waiting over 20 minutes for our food order to arrive. When this was brought three of the meals were the wrong order, and the vegetables were cold. Also when being served the waitress leaned over the table and her long hair was brushing into the food already on the table. After the dishes were cleared no one came back to the table to ask if we wanted a dessert or coffee. We could not understand the poor service as the premises were not at all busy, so sadly we will not be calling here again.

We went to this place for lunch because they have a no dogs policy., To us that is marvelous as it has become so popular to have signs in the window saying "Dogs welcome" it has become very difficult to find anywhere to eat. The other great bonus is that there is no deafening piped music so you can chat without bellowing at the person across the way. The lunch menu had sufficient choice for a weekday and the food when it arrived was hot and well prepared. We were so impressed that we went back three times. The Sunday lunch was excellent. There was plenty of food, full range of veggies and a good choice of roast. They were busy but it was not noisy and the service was good. Would recommend to a friend.

Cuisine typique de pub britannique, pas sophistiquée mais agréable et roborative. Ce qu'il nous fallait après une bonne journée en plein air.

We called on way home from a walk, my husbands meal was only fish and chips but it wasn’t cooked properly. His fish was wet and the batter uncooked. My meal was ok but just ok.

Menu had quite a lot of choice I had scampi which when it came looked ok but no tarter sauce when I asked for it I had to wait another 10 minutes after asking for a 2nd time when it arrived it looked absolutely revolting and it tasted disgusting so I wouldn’t recommend it the meal was mediocre on the plus side the staff were very pleasent and the place was clean

Came last Saturday for the wedding meal for my son and his new wife. The staff were fantastic, very friendly, helpful and organised.

What a lovely steak pie and chunky home made chips. At a decent price. Warm welcome . Clean and friendly.

Mid week tea, we visited on recommendation. The place was well lit, plenty of parking, lovely and clean inside (immaculate). Nice old building, traditional and tasteful decor. Would've been nice to have the open fire lit, and maybe some music as we could just hear everyone else's conversations. Efficient waitress who was quite friendly, we had a courteous check that our meals were ok. Meals were ok - guessing chips were frozen, portions good size and meals nice and hot. My meat (roast chicken) was nice but quite dry so maybe I should have asked about sauces or gravy for it. Rest of meals were nice, we'd rate as quite good. Would like to give 3.5 but rating on TA doesn't allow.

Staying close we called for dinner during our holiday. Very quiet the night we visited. Very good welcome. Good inexpensive food well plated and served. Plenty of selections available. Good for families. Plenty of parking. We enjoyed, that's all 6 of us. Would use again, reccomended

The four of us visited the Britannia Inn on the off cuff for a meal. Oh boy. What a place. The food was top class. Reasonable priced too, delicious and hot. Another visit is definitely on the cards. I highly recommend a visit here.

Lovely location with great views. Home made ale was wonderful, food was good with a large selection available and very reasonably priced. We enjoyed our food and drink outside on the sunny patio area amongst the lovely hanging baskets which were in full bloom. Lots...

Went here for a meal as we were staying in Llangollen for a few days. The staff were very friendly and the meal was lovely, would definitely go back again.

We used the Britannia Inn for a one night stop over en-route to a family visit. It has a good size car park which is easily accessible. The staff were very welcoming on our arrival. We had an evening meal which was very nice. We...

Just out for a Sunday ride out and had lunch here, just usual pub lunch, but done quite well, very popular place, would recommend and would call again, quick service and very sensibly priced.

We had a great meal here. The food is simple pub grub. Very tasty and plenty of it. Surely a recipe for success. It was a glorious Summer's evening and the setting is beautiful too. Highly recommended

Éramos un grupo grande y no me puedo quejar de la comida o el servicio.

My fiancé & I stayed here for one night while attending the Eistedfordd. The location is fantastic, just 10 minutes drive out of Llangollen town, and on the right side of the Eistedfordd site to avoid the traffic queues. It's also just 10 minutes drive to the top of the scenic Horseshoe Pass. The building is quaint. The welcome from staff is warm & friendly. The breakfast is superb quality. However, we were disappointed to be given a small room overlooking the side of the hotel, with no views, even though the hotel did not appear to be full. The bed was very comfortable, but there was not much space for us to access the wardrobe. The shower room was tiny & did not have any hooks or rails to store the towels. We were also surprised that the bar had closed early, so we could not get a drink when we returned from the Eistedfordd at 10:30 pm.Overall, this hotel is worth a visit due to the stunning location, but perhaps make a special request for a front facing room & double check the bar opening times.

Great spot on the way up the Horseshoe pass with good views towards Llangollen. They keep it clean and tidy, the food is currently average pub grub and the beer is uninspiring. Standard albeit dated seating and decor.

A short drive out of Llangollen, we found this inn to be very comfortable and relaxing with good food and service. Would visit again.

Our third time trying to eat here as visited twice before to find it closed, which was surprising in the summer on a popular tourist route, not open all day. Food was nice, nothing special

We stopped here for quick lunchtime snack, so both ordered starters. My wife had the broccoli and stilton soup, which she said was lovely and fresh and tasty, this was served with a warm bread roll. I had the chicken tikka samosas, served with a mint yogurt, and an extra of a bowl of chips. Again all fresh and tasty, both our meals piping hot.

took a ride up to horse pass and saw this inn it was in a lovely scenic area and had a lot of parking available, had a wide range of meal to choose from, which were fresh and well prepared. The staff were very welcoming and polite. Only fault we found which is down to our taste bubs, i found the garlic mushrooms quite spicy and my husband also said the same about the faggots.

What a lovely old character to the place! The staff is excellent and food is good. Definitely worth a visit.

Came for a midweek lunch with the folks. Food and service was spot on. Prices are very good and portions are great. Worth a visit.

Have been coming here for decades and it is always good. Only a few minutes drive from Llangollen but often missed by tourists who do not realise it is there. Friendly staff and great menu. Plenty of parking unlike in the town. Lots of outside seating with stunning views. Not to be missed.

A very old fashioned bar/restaurant. Seating quite uncomfortable tables low and tiny stools to sit on. The menu was basic but well cooked and decent portions. I hear it's popular for Sunday lunch but we didn't stay that long.

We did a 2 night stay here, from the minute we entered till we left we were made to feel very welcome by the owner The room was fantastic everything you needed and spotlessly clean. The food was off an excellent standard compliments to the chef! All the waiting on staff provided an excellent service very polite and not too intrusive nothing was too much trouble. We will definatly be returning. Thank you x

I have driven past the "Famous" Britannia Inn on many occasions and often wondered what made its claim to fame was. Finding it actually open we pulled in for lunch. Passing through the porch and turning right we found ourselves in the land of the little people. Maybe I am exaggerating but all the furniture looked small to me. It was all adequate for my six foot frame but a bit disconcerting, still it meant they could people in. We had a nice pub meal a pint of something forgettable and went on our way. The land lady was attentive but not over bearing and the atmosphere pleasant.

Called there for a light lunch with my father today had homemade soup which was very nice indeed , then chose light bite fish and chips , them cane straight out after the soup , looking at it straight away there was frozen fish frozen chips and coleslaw! Same to think the food has gone down because it used to be lovely food , very disappointed with the place after all the meal with drinks cost us £40 , could have eaten for far less in the local chippy and fish and chips would have been fresh ,

Like travelling into the past, a pub with the same chairs and stools, frozen fish with batter described as fillet not mashed and batter described as tempura, neither which was correct, the only thing missing was a basket instead of a plate

We made this pub our place of choice for our short trip. The peole were lovely and food was excellent. Prices were reasonable too!

We were staying very close by for a weeks holiday, we ate here on our first night and the service and food was delicious, there was 6 of us who all ordered different meals and everybody was extremely happy with the quality, taste and presentation. A lovely choice of desserts too. The mint bomb was fantastic ! We enjoyed it so much that we returned on our last night of the week for another meal too !

Hotel is friendly, lovely rooms and great foodCould not do enough to helpBreakfast had good choice with healthy optionsEvening meals were great pub food again with healthy optionsStaff were all extremely friendly and helpfulA great location to visit the areas many interesting features

We called in for a drink on our way back to Ruthin. Sat outside, in the sunshine, and sampled some excellent beer. Not good for the disabled, limited access with a narrow doorway.

Had tea once while staying down the road not wheelchair friendly not a lot of room to get in staff friendly and helped tables where to low to get the wheelchair under so wife had to lean over to eat was not worth the money nice view

We visited today for sunday lunch was seated and served and had food in front of us in less then ten minutes food was fantastic best roast yet and the staff were very friendly and helpful top marks will be back next week

Across the road from the Abbey farm camping site its just ideal for a change. We decided to partake in a meal which really wasn't worth the money the portion sizes was very small indeed. Some of the staff was friendly and others wasn't and didn't have a clue about what food was on offer when asked.

The Britannia Inn is quite a different place to stay but a great experience.We have just returned from an 8 week trip around UK & Ireland using 41 different B&Bs and thoroughly enjoyed our night here overlooking the Dee River Valley. The inn dates back to AD1642 when it was a group of cottages used by the monks from nearby Valle Crucis Abbey. As a result it now has numerous narrow passageways which twist & turn with low sloping ceilings in places & exposed beams in the rooms providing a unique charm.Our room was very clean and comfortable with a great bed and large en suite with shower over the bath. Our host Ann was a warm and friendly person who was happy to chat and to do everything possible to ensure we had a great time.We enjoyed a delicious meal in the dining room with great service and a fantastic breakfast with many of the items sourced from local suppliers.Our only regret is that we could not stay longer but definitely recommend the Britannia Inn for accommodation and meals.Thank you Ann!! It was a real pleasure to meet you and stay in your well run inn.Wishing all the very best for the future.

Tried the Britannia Inn for the first time. The atmosphere was warm and friendly and the place was very clean and tidy. Both my wife and I ordered the steak pie and it was well cooked, with plenty of steak, topped by an unusual but delicious pastry. This was accompanied by chunky chips, peas and salad. Watch the chips, as due to their size they seem to retain their heat and you could end up with a burnt mouth. Perhaps a couple of pounds dearer than your standard pub price but the quality made it well worth the extra. Drinks were reasonably priced and service was quick. A very good experience.

Fabulous hospitality and the food is great. Loads of history attached to this pub. Smashing place for all the family

Beautiful hotel friendly,helpful staff. Lovely views good food .clean plenty of parking(free)quiet, good beer.

Had driven past this attractive looking building a few times so thought we would pop in for a drink and check out the menu for a possible future visit. There were three members of staff behind the bar who all seemed to be dealing with a new guest who had just arrived for the hotel part. After a few more minutes waiting we were finally acknowledged and or drink order taken, I ordered a half pint of bitter and my wife a glass of wine, I was told that the John Smiths that I ordered would be drawn from the other bar, ok I said but then I noticed that the lady was holding a pint glass in her hand !!!! The last straw was that she then resumed her conversation with another staff member about the new guest !!!! WE LEFT, sorry to have bothered you, needless to say we will not be back !!

Took my mum for a birthday meal , fantastic food great prices , staff where really nice and helpful, will defo be back again , highly recommended

After a day out walking/driving in Mid Wales with a friend, I was looking for a late afternoon meal, and was delighted to stop here and be able to eat a good pub dinner outside in the beautiful surroundings near the Horseshoe Pass. I had lasagne and a pint, my mate a delicious Cumberland sausage and mash - though the food was 'good' as opposed to 'excellent' standard, it more than made up for any of this with the situation of the inn, the reasonable price, and good service. I'd go back if in the (stunning) area again.

We ate here twice on a recent trip to Llangollen. Nice clean restaurant with good service. The menu was traditional and the food was very good. Great location on the aproach to the Horseshoe pass with a nice view down the valley. We will certainly be back whenever we are in the area again. ::Neil::

Great meal, excellent value for money, large portions and great choice, just a shame they do not allow dogs or we would have been more than once.

Food was reasonable,decent size portions.steak pie was tasty and piping hot.hunters chicken was decent size plenty of chips.overall it was a pleasant visit.

Been here a few times over the years and have never had a bad meal. Reasonable prices for what you get. Which is large tasty portions and you can't fault it. The staff are friendly and make you feel very welcome and nothing is too much trouble. Would recommend this restaurant. There are also lovely views.

Food here is really nice and large portions, so value for money also very friendly staff and made to feel very welcome.

Great food and great service. It was quick and lovely food. just a shame they don't allow dogs!! we eat here again and again

we visited the britannia yet again today, the food was excellent, always piping hot, and of good quality, the staff are always helpful and friendly. a must place to visit if you want a good sunday lunch at a good price.

Been here lots of times, family oriented pub and guesthouse the owner Always makes you Very welcome, the staff are all friendly and helpful always glad to be of service and give a hand to all.The prices are Very reasonable and the food is Excelent, all food is of local produce from the area. The rooms are all clean and tidy every time. Tea and coffee replenished every day and the beds are the best nights sleep anyone could wish for...We even go out of our way to call in for our Sunday lunch even though it's about 60miles out of the way, we have taken family and friends who have all Loved it so much that they have also gone back time and again... Small is best.

We were the only people in the pub, it was just before 7 in the evening. Poor selection of lagers but OK for beers. Poor on atmosphere although this may have been due to no other customers. Service was good, food was OK but certainly nothing special.

Lovely menu with plenty of choice....staff very welcoming and friendly.I had the fish pie, it was very nice, but the fish did lack in texture and taste. My other half had the lasagne which was very tasty, but very sloppy. he commented that he needed a spoon to eat it. The sides were really lovely and the portions were good. Lovely place so will be visiting again soon.

Had a late lunch there. The staff were polite and generally helpful.WE had Lasagne and Chicken Curry. Both 'filled a gap' but that is all. The chicken was somewhat over cooked and it was not very tasty.The young girls serving were pleasant but we did need to have ask for cutlery to eat.For the price we did not expect Gourmet food but to have good quality food. It was below par.

My favourite place to eat in Llangollen, delicious food (especially their steaks!) and friendly service. Would have no hesitation in recommending this place to anyone looking for a good place to eat. Keep up the good work! :)

My partner and I visited this inn purely by chance while on a several hundred mile drive home from North Wales. We needed a filling meal to boost our morales for the road ahead, and the job couldn't have been done better!I had the cod and chips while my partner ordered the lamb shanks. Our plates were heaving under the very generous helpings served to us. My meal was faultless, lovely fresh tasting fish with excellent chips. His lamb was out of this world, perfectly soft and moist. We were both delighted with our lunches. The interior of the pub was beautiful, however we opted to eat outside to snatch some late September sun. We could hear trickling water fountains all around us and were happy to see the beautiful window boxes filled with colourful flowers. It was a most enjoyable meal, and did indeed prepare us well for the road ahead. Thanks very much I hope to return whenever we next visit the area!

Unfortunately this is an establishment that lacks flair, vision, charm and quality. The food is undistinguished - sandwiches with cheap white bread and lurid orange processed cheese, and roast dinners of the school variety, complete with over-cooked vegetables. You get the picture.This is a beautiful location, with so very much potential. At present, it isn't worth pulling in on your journey to or from the Horseshoe Pass.

£6.50 for a sandwich and handful of chips. At that price you wouldn't expect limp processed bread, cheese that was so orange and tasteless and coleslaw that was more mayonnaise than anything else. Very disappointing.

We enjoyed our one night stay at The Britannia Inn on the whole and the beautiful view insured that I would probably return. Just as a minor critic I would say that the bed I stopped in was comparable to one of the lovely sticks of rock that the quaint independent shops sell in the town...nice to look at, but 'break-your-teeth' hard!

Ate here with family on our way home from a day out. Plenty of choice on the menu, and the food arrived quickly. All our meals were tasty and the portions were generous. Service was friendly and attentive.

I had a "luxury fish pie", it was indeed a fish pie and it was nice.Location is nice. But really, is it the "infamous" Britannia inn, or just another Britannia inn?

Been here twice now while camping down the road, really happy with the service they were spot on couldn't ask for more, the food, That's a different story all I can say is Delish Delish Delish Bloody Amazing well done chef that chicken korma was amazing

We ate here one evening after a trip to the Horseshoe Pass. We were really pleased to see that it had a separate section on the menu for smaller appetites. Our meal was very good and served efficiently.

Called in with the folks. Great traditional Pub food and prices spot on. Worth a visit, especially on a nice day.

Called in for lunch last Wednesday as it can't be missed on our trip to Llangollen The service was perfect as was the beer but it is the food that makes the visit worthwhile Veggy cottage pie and steak pie both good size portions and perfect Thank you

Food was great, staff ever so helpful to us. Our little boy even managed to sleep while we had a super lunch & some coffees.

Had an excellent lunch here on a walk in the area, we had got lost twice! and we're delighted to eventually see the inn. Food and service were excellent.