Castell Deudraeth Brasserie in Gwynedd

Starters. Good Mains. Average (overcooked pork and tiny lamb cutlets) Deserts. Delicious. Wine selection. Limited. No real atmosphere and the layout feels a bit like a dining hall.

We had the set lunch it was nice a little confusion when bring the food but the place is stunning

Second time dining here and just as splendid, fabulous food and service

Lovely meal in Castrell Deudraeth restaurant, when we stayed at Portmeirion.

Excellent all round, just love Portmeirion. Staying here is always a treat and me and my wife never grow tired of visiting.

Really enjoyed a nice meal here once again. The food was delicious and the service was good. We enjoyed coffee then a leisurely stroll around Portmerion.

Excellent meal. All staff were very professional whilst being friendly and welcoming.

Had the Sunday lunch set menu - the starters were great but the Sunday roast was really disappointing. Everything was drastically underseasoned and the lamb was mostly fat. It was served with both mash and roast potatoes, so it was overly stodgy. Even the broccoli and cauliflower was served in a bland creamy sauce that added to the heaviness of the meal. It is advertised as 3 courses for £30, but it is actually 2 courses for £30 on Sunday. Wouldn't return for Sunday lunch.

Good food, pleasant staff & service. Lovely linen table cloths and napkins, none of this paper rubbish.

It's a bit of a captive market. It wants to be better than it is...it's nice but overpriced and lacks any real commitment to quality dining, but the food is better than the front of house staff

0 stars. Christmas Eve. Menu is very poor. Tables are dirty and sticky. It wasn't a good experience.

We were in a large group for Xmas lunch. Food very tasty but what a shame, soup was barely warm and Xmas pud and white sauce was cold. One of our group asked could she have vegetables with her main course but waiter never came back to her. I had expected much better

My meal was fine but my 2 friends' meals were luke warm. Even after 2nd time coming out? 🤔

The reception on a winter with the blazing hot open wood fire is wonderful. The meal was very good with a great selection of food from the menu. All cooked and served well. This is a fine dining experience. Service was good, fast and friendly. There were vegetarian options on the menu. Access to the restaurant from outside is all level with no steps.

Just returned from a 3 night break in Portmeirion, and I'm already planning our next break. Everything about the Castell was beyond our expectations, but it really is the staff that make the difference.

We've eaten here many times. Thoroughly recommended.

Outstanding, great service great atmosphere a must try. Menu/ venue

This was our first visit for several years and it did not disappoint. We were greeted and served throughout by friendly, charming but professional staff. The food was excellent. My starter of burrata with Waldorf salad was very small but actually the perfect size for a 3 course meal. I do wish though that I had followed my dining companions and ordered the cauliflower soup - it looked wonderful, garnished beautifully, and the accompanying beignet was nothing short of heavenly. I stole a tiny piece and could happily have eaten a large plate full. My friends all chose roast beef for their mains - Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes,tender beef cooked medium rare. I chose the gilt head bream, which was perfectly cooked with a crispy skin. It was accompanied by tenderstem broccoli and delicious cubes of beetroot gnocchi. Vegetable accompaniments were broccoli and cauliflower cheese, carrots and mashed potato. I chose the treacle tart with Penderyn whisky ice cream for dessert - the tart was as light as a feather and not over sweet, but the star was the whisky ice cream, like velvet with a big whisky hit. The meal for 4, with 1 pint of beer and 3 glasses of wine, plus service charge, was £186. This included free entry into Portmeirion village. We were catching up with friends and really appreciated the fact that, once seated, there was no pressure whatsoever to eat up and leave. That's one of the many things we love about this place - professional, attentive but also relaxed. I admit I was prepared to be disappointed - so many restaurants have declined since Covid - but it was a very special experience. We will be returning soon.

Great food and exceptional prices. Includes a ticket for the village to!

Very nice meal, good quality and value. Staff were excellent. There are only 4 stars for the atmosphere because the piano wasn't played.

Absolutely lovely meal. Friendly service. Chauffeuring service was much appreciated. Highly recommend the mussels. Delicious. Desserts are also amazing.

Amazing food and faultless service

Nasty snobbish attitude of staff and not allowing dogs.

Booked the 3 course lunch menu as it was great value considering the complimentary entrance tickets. Overall it was a great experience. From being welcomed at reception to the end of the meal the service was fantastic and deserved the service charge, no problems in paying it for us. The food was top class

Shockingly disappointed with this evening’s meal. Six of us arrived very excited for an early dinner - were told they weren’t serving cocktails when we asked upon arrival, although they served cocktails to the table next to ours shortly after we sat down. Were also told that we had to order our mains within 5 minutes of being seated as we had 1.5 hour window to finish our meal, despite there being multiple empty tables around us for the entire evening. Had to ask for bottles of wine for the table multiple times from different servers. We spent ~£100 per person on this meal and felt like we weren’t welcomed and were an inconvenience from start to finish. I understand we were younger than their typical demographic but were there to spend plenty of money and have a lovely meal, shame that was only half the case. Will certainly not be coming back.

Great food, great service, wonderful setting - do you really need any more Not cheap but quality of food and the presentation combined with great service means its good value for money

Had a lovely Sunday roast dinner

Super menu, great value and perfect service. And then they give you a ticket each to visit the village. What's not to love?

Stayed for 2 days at portmerion, great room overlooking the estuary. Booked breakfast and dinner in the hotel both of which were 5 star, absolutly no complaints or niggles about anything at all. Portmerion itself was an amazing place, the woodland hikes were interesting and great weather helped also. Wouod live there full time if that was possible.

Excellent menu, food exceeded expectations with a great Welsh cheese board, generous even when shared and exceptional cheeses.

Lovely food in a beautiful location. Had the fish and chips which were perfecto. Enjoy.

The restaurant is offering subsidised access to the village should you choose to have a meal. So with that in mind there is a discounted price for the food. The lunch was ok. Nothing outstanding, in fact a little mass produced to cater for the lunchtime rush. The service was attentive but not refunded. IMO I would suggest that the hotel could make considerable improvements in this aspect. Attention to detail is important. It is likely that the venue makes its funds from drinks served.. Which is fair enough. Drinks are taken on a voluntary basis. So all in all rather average TBH. If you are visiting the village do visit. But I wouldn't revisit

المكان جميل ولكن لم نتمكن من الحصول على حجز.

Duck starter was delicious highly recommended. Likewise the fish and chips was excellent and generous portion size. Staff were impeccable. 3 courses for £30 is great value for money.

A fantastic experience. Polite, attentive, friendly, welcoming, and professional staff. Our meals were first class. Well prepared and exquisitely presented. Dining here was an absolute pleasure.

We were on our Honeymoon and wanted to visit Portmerion, so made use of the free voucher for eating lunch here - but this restaurant was the highlight of the visit! The staff were very professional, the food was incredible and the atmosphere/aesthetic was tranquil. We had an amazing meal and I could not more highly recommend eating here if you are planning on visiting Portmerion!

For £30 the lunch menu is decent value, nice but not exceptional food. The location is good if you have a view over the grounds in the conservatory, we didn’t and the room was nothing special, we could have been in any run of the mill chain restaurant. However the service was not good. We were early so were given a seat in the lobby to have a pre dinner drink, but not told that we had to order at the bar. At no point during our meal we’re we asked about drink refills, so be prepared to go to the bar and get your own drinks and get up to find a waiter if you need attention. It was worth going as we got free entry to wander around the pretty village.

Arrived at 1pm for lunch, no booking but told it would be a 10-15 minute wait. Waited patiently for 40 minutes. Over that time other guests arrived - same party size / no booking. They get seated. So we ask and are told it would be another 10 minutes ‘hopefully’. Left and took our business elsewhere. Very disappointing and would not recommend.

Fantastic setting, amazing food and super staff. We stayed 2 nights in the hotel and ate in the restaurant on our second night. The menus has lots of choice and the food is superb. Freshly prepared good size portions and very high quality at reasonable prices. We will definitely return and I would recommend it to anyone. Great experience.

Exceptional service and quality. The Sunday lunch could not be faulted in any way and setting is second to none. Well worth a visit and staff are so helpful. Byddwn yn ol yn fuan.

Super food, first-class service for a table of 14

Definitely the best lunch we had while visiting Wales! The starters (duck and salmon) were exquisite, with the duck being absolutely perfect! The mains were equally as delicious, and the pork belly was cooked absolutely perfectly. The service was very good and the staff are very attentive and helpful. A special thank you to the kind elderly server who allowed me to swap my mains after ordering! I recommend a lunch or dinner as Castell Deudraeth, as it is truly a lovely experience.

Absolutely fantastic food, service and atmosphere. The set 3 course lunch menu is excellent and there is also a great children's 3 course menu for £15. Fantastic food, great wine list. We would love to go back!

Fantastic three course meal at the incredible price of £30 per person. The quality of the food was outstanding. Highly recommended.

Visited for Sunday lunch. Excellent set menu with 3 courses for £35 . Excellent food, well presented and plentiful. Service from start to finish was well drilled and attentive to our table. Added bonus free entry ti the village⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A lovely lunch setting. Good value at £30 incl entrance to Portmerion. Staff were very attentive. Good selection and beautifully presented.

Ate here whilst staying in the village. The food is excellent, gourmet, but it is very expensive for what you get! Tiny portions, (we are not big eaters at all) but found the lack of vegetables and small amounts of main course quite disappointing. Service good and location excellent. Be prepared to order side dishes if you want don’t want to leave hungry.

July 24, 2023 (12.30H booking) - The ambiance of the area & the caring / attentive / well - mannered staffs made the difference of our first time experience, aside from the superb & well - priced food & beverages. Definitely will book / come back again & to be recommended to family, colleagues & friends. Respectfully yours, Dr. Melvin E. de Guzman Sanderstead, South Croydon

Great food in lovely surroundings

Lovely meal but monkfish was a little burnt. Steak was lovely.

Really lovely, bright dining area! Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff! Food absolutely delicious! A really delightful experience ☺️

We haven’t been for a few years and after my experience last night I won’t be returning anytime soon. The food was below par in my opinion, I had cured salmon to start and a sirloin for main, the salmon was nice but one of the smallest starters I have ever seen. The steak main was very poor, the steak itself had uncooked fat and was only around 10mm thick, I asked for it rare but I don’t think whoever cooked it knows how to render fat out of a steak and still keep it rare! The waiters/waitresses where pushy to take our order and then it took ages for things to arrive, we got an extra starter that we didn’t order and they missed one of them. We also didn’t receive some sides that we ordered. Considering how pushy the waiters/waitresses where we didn’t see them for long periods of time so by the time we complained about the missing sides it was too late, TBF to them they took a bottle of wine off the bill in compensation but it still doesn’t take away from the fact that they pushy staff just didn’t listen. Overall the whole experience was underwhelming, there are so many other local restaurants doing such a better job.

if not compared to Portmeirion hotel restaurant: the Castell Deudraeth Brasserie earns 99% perfection! But that's how high the standard. If a table is available in the huge conservatory, surroundings are nigh on perfect too! We dined there on two evenings and enjoyed all this food, courteously served and beautifully cooked: Cauliflower white onion soup; Crispy duck egg; Lamb cutlets; Chicken ballotine (amongst the tenderest, tastiest chicken I've ever had); Tender string broccoli; Creamed garlic spinach; Honey and camomile pannacotta; Chocolate & salted caramel tart. Food this good isn't cheap: £148 for two meals for two, +10% service (can be removed), but we felt it was v good value; two dinners for two in the hotel restaurant would cost about £290. The hotel and Portmeirion village are a different matter - my review elsewhere.

Brilliant lunch. 3 course special with good choices, very cooked and presented in great surroundings

The food was excellent. So lucky to find this and have this, and the value is exceptional. I had cheese tomato start thing, very refreshing. For main, pork belly, absolutely delicious. Desert selection was excellent. £30 for the three course meal I couldn't believe it, and to top it all off, you receive free entry into the port meirion.

We took advantage of the 3 course lunch with the free afternoon entrance to Portmerion. To be honest it was the highlight of our trip to Portmerion. The room itself was lovely & the staff were very friendly & you could tell they took pride in their jobs. All the courses were fabulous. The salmon, soup & especially the Moules Frites - the sauce was full of flavour & the fries served piping hot. Just perfect in my opinion. I saw most of the main courses and all looked very appealing especially the pork chop it was huge! I would definitely recommend this restaurant based on our experience.

We ate here for our anniversary, whilst on holiday nearby. What a beautiful setting. From arrival we were greeted with a warm welcome and even though the team were short staffed at the time, nothing was too much trouble and the service was excellent. The food was very well presented and tasted amazing. Everything added to make our anniversary special. Overall well worth a visit

Bwyd arbennig! Staff yn wych dim byd yn ormod o drafferth. Piti garw fod gymaint o ymwelwyr wedi bod yn eithriadol o dreisgar tuag at y staff. Dim Lle i gwyno ogwbwl- mawr obeithio fod rheolwyr y pentref un gwerthfawrogi gwaith caled yr holl staff

Excellent Lovely food Lovely staff Helpful Brilliant

The bonus is that if you eat here, you can get free entry to the Portmeirion site. However, the food here is worthy of a visit for its own sake. We had a beautiful lunch in a very elegant setting, with lovely service. Liver and soup for our starters, then pork and a kiev don't sound particular exciting, but please look at the photos. The quality and presentation were superb, and the flavours all worked well. This isn't a cheap lunch option by any means, but that doesn't mean poor value; we thought this was a fabulous restaurant and had a very relaxed and enjoyable lunch. In fact, if you take the free tickets, it'll give you a chance to work off some of that beautiful food!

Poor service, lack of attention to detail We ordered a bottle of wine, the waiter brought a glass of wine. Eventually brought a bottle jn a wine cooler and just left it on the table, didn't show us the label, didn't open the bottle and...

Great quality and value. Food was great. We had 3 course lunch menu which also gave us afternoon admission to Portmerion.

very helpful staff, very good food and service ... however put off going again by an atmosphere where diners are called "sir" and "mam". perhaps don't try so hard and cater for everyone.

Ambience: very good. Service: Average. They charge discretionary service charge . I felt like they didn't look after us that well. No one came to the table to check on us once the food was served. We were with kids and they took ages to clear the plates after we finished eating. Kids were dropping the cutlery and faffing around. There were only two tables being served at the time. Food: now the main bit why would be at this restaurant. Taste was average nothing special. Portions were extremely small.. couple of the main dish sizes were similar to a 10 course starter menu , but its only a 3 course menu. If you r just ordering the main,it's hardly going to be enough. One of us ordered a monktail - really small portion of fish, but the fact that there was a thick piece of bone in the tail made it even smaller. I had sea bream with Pak choy. The greens were averagely cooked - very chewy. The Kiev was alright. Desert: this is the saving grace, all good portions and it was good. Drinks: if you ever want to order pepsi - please don't - cost 6 pounds a glass. That's the second most ridiculous price I had to pay for a drink. The fresh fruit juice from the menu costs less than a pint of pepsi. This was the most disappointing bit. (The first most ridiculous thing was, when I had to pay for a glass of hot water in another restaurant) My review comes down to the positioning of this restaurant and the bang for buck one gets. the menu , ambience and more importantly the price gives the impression that it's a luxury restaurant but what came out of it left us with a not so satisfied feeling. For the price they charged this place needs improving.

Great location and attentive service! However, food was over complicated and failed to deliver. Shepherd's pie, small and mediocre and overpriced!

We dined at The Brasserie for lunch and breakfast. So pleased we didn’t commit to having our evening meal here too. Three of us had the monkfish tail main course. Two minuscule pieces of fish which, once the bone was removed, were so tiny they...

Nice place although food can be a bit better to match the place.

Excellent food, friendly service, and a beautiful location

We had dinner booked here for the first night of our latest stay in Portmeirion - I have to say that the food was fine but the cocktail was a big disappointment. I asked for a Mojito and the F&B manager came to make -...

Very poor service. Staff more or less ignore customers especially on the terrace. And then they impose a 10% service charge.

It’s a magnificent location with wonderful views. However, the food which is okay is let down by the reluctance of the serving staff to meet and greet. They do not ask how the meal is going and try not to serve on the terrace. They...

Service good, food good, cost very reasonable given entrance voucher (given automatically without asking with the bill) for the village.

Beautiful tasting food. Had the foccia with olive oil/balsamic vinegar. Then the fish and chips crushed minted peas and curry. Wow the best fish and chip supper I've ever had! All lovely presented. Atmosphere and staff very friendly and attentive.

Gets booked up pretty quick so make sure you reserve a table - you will not regret it one bit. Fresh and organic produce, made with care. Amazing - hats off to the chef! Thank you for a wonderful meal.

Food was very good. I was at a function, lots of people so always challenging for a restaurant but the quality of food and service was excellent.

Superb Open Lasagne! This was absolutely fantastic and the best Lasagne that I’ve ever had. The Koffman fries were also wonderful. My wife that the Bream and said it was beautiful. I’ve seldom had a meal this good!

Lovely food, not a cheap meal but entry to Portmerion included if you have 2 courses

Excellent food and extensive wine list with friendly attentive service to boot.

Such a lovely restaurant in a beautiful setting..... the best roast beef dinner I have had in a long time.

A bit thin on staff, both in the bar and at table, but everyone was excellent, as was the food. Really enjoyed going there, a great meal.

Interesting menu and the two meals we ate there were both delicious. Service is excellent. All of the staff are welcoming and helpful. I’d recommend the scallop and chorizo starter - wonderful!

Stayed in Castell Deudraeth on Thursday, 2nd Febrary 2023. Booked a table at the restaurant for 7pm. When we arrived it was already very busy and there was a lovely atmosphere. The two young Welsh speaking waitresses were very friendly and rushed off their feet...

all staff were very friendly even though they were busy . meals were served quite quickly even though it was a busy Saturday night. presentation was perfect !!

We stayed two nights at the Castle and had both dinner and breakfast. Breakfast was lovely with a nice choice from the cold buffet and hot meals ordered from the kitchen. Not a huge choice in the evening menu but fine for two nights. The...

Went In for some drinks, sat by the fireplace. Lovely place

Great hotel attached to portmerion. Went in for a drink on new year's eve sat in the foyer next to a roaring fire. Restaurant was packed and the food looked fantastic wish we had booked for lunch. Going to book a weekend there later in the year.

Good but pales in comparison to the village and PortMerion Hotel im afraid ..

Briefly: This place has ideas way above what the kitchen is capable of providing. Stuffed mushroom. Stuffed with flavourless “matter”. Mussels served in a watery unseasoned sauce. Greasy unpleasant onion rings. Chips tasted like the oil needed changing. A side salad which looked like it...

Everything was super. Great food, staff & service. Hugely recommend, planning our return visit right now! 🌟

Expensive but a very special place.

Agree with previous review, duck started mediocre, then got worse, sea bass soggy skin served on a bland risotto. Vastly overpriced, stick to safe fish & chips would be my advice. Such a shame as we had dined here a few times, years ago and...

We were staying in the village but had dinner here one night. The location and restaurant is stunning, the menu had plenty of options with reasonable prices, and the staff were very friendly, helpful and efficient. Definitely worth eating here

Great food, great service and good value.

Really enjoyed our lunch. Staff were all welcoming, friendly and professional despite being 3 down due to illness. Did not affect service and food was delicious. Thanks for helping us celebrate my parents diamond anniversary.

Food was excellent but the desert of apple pie and custard was the best I and a friend of mine had ever had not an ordinary desert by miles.

We stayed at the Portmeirioin hotel but went up for dinner - the service and food were excellent! Good menu and beautifully presented, we really enjoyed it.

We stayed in Hotel Portmrtion, but made the decision to book evening meal at Castell Deudraeth. The staff were warm snd welcoming and attentive throughout our meal. There was plenty of choice, we had all 3 course's (of which all were delicious. There was a...

As there was a wedding party at the hotel, we decided to dine at the Castell Deudraeth Brasserie and we were not disappointed....the food was delicious and the waitress very pleasant and accommodating.

We were staying at the hotel for 3 nights and had 1 meal at the castle. We were there in the very warm weather and it was lovely to sit outside and enjoy not only the coolness once the sun had gone down but also...

It is rare these days to have a faultless dining experience. From our arrival which was so welcoming, to our departure, we were made to feel special. A stunning dining room, with beautiful views, an amazing menu, needless to say our food was delicious and...