Craig-y-Dderwen in Conwy

Lovely afternoon tea with friends. Great food , good service and lovely view of the river. Perfect! Can recommend both the sweet and the savoury choice of afternoon tea.

We were visiting Betwys Coed and decided to call in for a drink in the afternoon. Beautiful terrace and view. Decided to book for dinner. What a disappointment. 2 course £48 each. I opted for steak and was charged a further £6. Meal was adequate but no way worth the cost. When we booked they said they needed to see if they could fit us in. We had a reservation for 8.00 and when we arrived only 3 people in the restaurant. They left and then only another 2 couples arrived. No atmosphere and we felt we had been well and truly ripped off. We won’t be going there again.

Firstly, I must say that the quality of the cooking was 9/10. Unfortunately the place had zero ambience and was seriously over priced - over £220 for 2 courses for 2 adults & 2 kids, with one glass of wine for each adult. Further, we were sternly told how chef insisted on cooking our steak - irrespective of our wishes, and the staff knew precisely zero about the constituent elements of our meal (you'd think a waitress would know what vegetables came with which meal). 8 people in the restaurant all night meant that the staff were so 'over-run' as to be unable to come and talk to us or engage in polite conversation, or check whether we needed anything further. Go to the Ty Gwyn restaurant instead - less than half the price, brilliant service and 8.5/10 food -and 200 yards away to boot!

We visited the Riverside Restaurant for dinner. We were very satisfied with the food, both in terms of taste and in terms of dish presentation. Service was really good and the servers were very polite and attentive. It's a shame it was late, as we could not really enjoy the river views, but still the restaurant is very cozy! It is a bit expensive, maybe a bit more expensive that what you would expect, but still it is worth a visit!

We were recommended this restaurant by the staff at a neahotel that we were staying at. The setting is beautiful. The service first rate. All the food, starters,mains and deserts were fantastic APART from the two sirloin steaks that were very tough, which was a shame as everything else, particularly the Beef Wellington was Excellent. I would eat again and l a looking to stay at the hotel. I will be avoiding the steaks, they were poor !

We have eaten here 4-5 times and always have the same meal, the Beef Wellington plus maybe a starter and/or dessert. This year I started with a duck starter, which I was warned included beef, fair enough but the dish involved two 2 inch medallions of beef and 2 of duck. It looked and tasted nice but £9 is a stretch. Then came what used to be our favouritie, stacks of what used to be the most sublime beef Wellington you could ever taste, this year however it was covered in thick, over powering pastry and bland beef. "No worries, it's been a difficult year" maybe it's a staffing issue so I left half the meal and decided on the sharing platter for dessert. Two creme Brulee, two sticky toffee pudding, two brownies and ice cream. Creme Brulee was nice, the pudding was neither sticky nor toffee, at a guess I would say it was a ginger cake, the brownie I could not even cut. This little 'treat' was £23. Staff great, location great, food average and over priced. I might try it again in a few years just to make sure although there is a growing list of 5 star restaurants around..

Sunday lunch, fine dining at its very best, local ingredients cooked with care and love. 3 courses for £31 is amazing value and the riverside setting was amazing. Very rarely give 5 stars, would give this 6! Food, ambience and service top notch.

4 of us ate in this hotel one evening and all were blown away by how good the food tasted and how beautifully it was presented. Great menu, well executed in a stunning location. Everyone who served us both in the bar and restaurant were so friendly and it made for a superb evening. Highly recommended.

Havnt got names of staff but here goes... was greeted with the happiest,friendliest woman ever she took us to the deck WITH RHE BEST VIEW EVER and we had some drinks. She had ginger curly hair and she is honestly amazing. Then was taken to our dinner area buy a brown hair male, quite young and english accent. He was so so so lovely to us. Then..... eating... OHMYGOD that chef is a hidden gem. The best beef Wellington I have ever had. The best creme brulee I have EVER had. HE IS AMAIZINNGG. he had tattoos, brown hair and was fairly young looking. Will definatley be returning. And its certainly because of the service, staff and food.

Set on the bank of the river, eating in the dining room is really scenic. The food was really delicious and there was a nice atmosphere to the place.

Lovely setting for a delicious meal Had dinner there and the setting is really pretty overlooking the river . The service was good and efficient and all the staff really friendly I had the trio of lamb. It was cooked perfectly as was the pork belly . Desert was a lemon posset again delicious

Just popped in for hot chocolate. Lovely lovely venue and really nice people. Worth taking a look. Calmer than the rest of Betws-y-coed which is packed.

my partner and i ate here last sunday and we were impressed.lovely tranquil location and delicious food well resented by welcoming and professional staff, the duck starter was delicious as was my partners fish starter, the lamb main was superb as my partner loved the haddock dish,we both had eton mess for dessert and agreed that it was excellent,3 courses for just under 25 pounds each was great value,we will be back.

we ate breakfast & evening meal twice in the restaurant & every time the food was amazing. Thoroughly recommended.

We came across this place after dining elsewhere one evening so popped in for a drink and left booking a table for the next evening. The service from first arriving in the bar to the table was excellent especially from our waitress Elen who is a credit to the restaurant. We had 3 courses and everyone was perfect add to this the view we loved every minute of our evening and will definitely book again when next in the area

We spent 3 nights in this hotel and had 3 breakfasts and 2 dinners. The dinners were excellent , with a varied, and excellent, menu and wine list. The chef is obviously well above average in our opinion. The restaurant is in a beautiful location with great views of the river and extensive gardens. There is also a nice bar and outside seating.The 'full Welsh breakfast' was really good, and there was also a good selection of cereals, fruit etc.Can definitely recommend this restaurant.

The hotel location is beautiful! We sat outdoors because the day was just perfect. We ordered afternoon tea, everything was delicious, we really enjoyed it. The staff was super friendly and helpful. We had a wonderful time, would love to go back.

We went here with our friends for a drin whilst we were staying in a local B and B in the village and were recommended to take in the stunning views, so we walked there , The staff were so friendly and the views were great so we chose to book a table for the following evening, Wow the food was excellent with very attentive service would definitely come back .

Visited for afternoon tea and decided to go with the luxury afternoon tea at £38 for two. We were offered the choice of reading in the dining room or bar and as it was quite we choose the bar to enjoy the comfy seating and fantastic views of the garden and river. The afternoon tea consisted of a salmon and a ham open sandwich each, Barra brith, Welsh cakes, scones with ham and cream plus a selection of further cakes. For my own personal preference I would have preferred an extra sandwich and a cream cake less, but everything served was delicious. We couldn't manage it all, so what we couldn't manage was wrapped up for us to take home to enjoy later. Staff were friendly and attentive, my only point for improvement would be that when the background music stopped, it wasn't started again and thus made it very quiet being the only two people in the bar. That aside excellent location and views, good staff and, most importantly, lovely afternoon tea.

We were staying at the Waterloo hotel just down the road so thought we would go upmarket for Saturdays evening meal. We called and booked a table for 8 pm. Arrived at 7pm and had a drink in the bar and we seemed to be looked after well with the young lady behind the bar advising she would make the restaurant aware we in the bar. At 8pm the bar girl delivered us a menu and at 8:20pm someone took our order and asked if we would prefer to wait in the bar a little longer. No we booked a table for 8 pm so requested to join our table. We ordered some wine then realised no side plates so probably no bread, we asked for bread and it arrived ok but it was three slices and some butter in a soup bowl so obviously not normally offered and we were charged £1.70 for it. Not the cost a problem but it was not offered. We both ordered the Thai crab cakes as a starter and they were good. I ordered the special Shin of Beef Wellington duo pan fried medallion of welsh beef fillet medallion of beef it was not, it was a thin slice of beef and the sauce was overpowering and far too rich. My wife had trio of lamb and that was very nice. For desert we had cheese to share but unlike what we had seen others have we did not get a nicely sliced apple or a nice chutney. We had the ends of the cheese with more rind than cheese no apple and a tomato relish in a jar, tomato relish with a cheese board...come on. I was feeling as though we were last in the restaurant and anything would do. I am not the right person to do that too. All in all we spent £122 for two and didn’t feel we would want to repeat the event.

For most most things, it's a 5. For value for money for a beer drinker, it's 1. So we've averaged out at 3.Absolutely stunning location. Large outdoor river side area in a very calm and tranquil setting.Inside appeared to be recently fitted out to a high standard. We didn't go into the restaurant, but from outside it was glass covered balcony overlooking the river and I can image extremely impressive to eat in.Although not hungry, we always look at the menu and thought there were some reasonable offerings at gastro pub prices (14-20 per main course).It was too early in the day to party, but of course looked at the cocktail menu. Again, interesting options at reason prices (£6-9).However, all we wanted was a couple of beers so ordered two pints of Amstel.Well... £11.50, after I've finally finished crying, I'm still trying to comprehend how anywhere in North Wales can charge £5.75 a pint! (especially when 10 minutes walk away at the desirable Royal Oak a pint of San Miguel costs just £3.80 a pint).A real shame as it is somewhere we would love to return to but, if we do, we certainly won't be drinking the beer!!!

My husband & I ate here on Saturday evening & were very impressed. The food was lovely & cooked to perfection.Staff very friendly & helpful , we were lucky enough to be seated at the large window overlooking the river with beautiful views . Will most definitely return

On advice of staff, my partner and I ordered the Beef Wellington. Upon arrival it was very visually appealing. The flavours were very impressive and fresh. The views of the nearby countryside were also fantastic whilst we ate. The atmosphere was relaxing and very enjoyable. Whilst staying there we also had very high standard breakfasts. The staff are very attentive and offer plenty of useful information if staying nearby. A lovely spot if nearby.

Ate here while staying at the Inn. Nothing to write home about, but then food in the UK in general is that way.. Clearly a small kitchen.The view is the best part of this experience.

Wandered up the drive for lunch after we found that the nearby pub wasn’t open at lunchtime. Beautiful spot for lunch sitting outside on the deck overlooking the river and garden. The menu was a lunch menu rather than a full one but there was enough choice and it was all freshly cooked - even if it that did mean a bit of a wait, which wasn’t a problem as we were enjoying relaxing. The service was friendly and we could take our dog on the terrace which a bonus. Well worth seeking out to be away from the people and the traffic.

The views from this restaurant are really as amazing as the photos suggest.

Visited this restaurant/hotel to view a photographic exhibition. Staff were very friendly and obliging. The views from the restaurant overlooking the river were superb with private and secluded entrance to hotel grounds. Rooms with private balconies and hot tubs available.

Amazing . Me and my wife couldn't fault it. The staff were very courteous and catered to our every need.

all'interno di una elegante struttura alberghiera, il ristorante ha pochi tavoli di cui alcuni su torrente e bosco.

We enjoyed two dinners and two breakfasts. The choice was varied, the food well prepared and tasty. The service was excellent. It is hard not to speak too highly.

We chose to return to the Riverside as they looked after us so well last year. They had made a note that I needed a coeliac/gluten free meal, so the chef had kindly listed all the things on the menu that I could have - lots of choice and great to know that the chef knows his stuff and cooks things from scratch.

Fabulous stay in this lovely hotel. The staff were all extremely welcoming and the setting was very attractive on the river where we could wander the grounds, go for lovely walks or stroll the short walk into the village. Food at the hotel was excellent. Thank you to all for making our stay special.

Betws-y-Coedに宿泊した時のディナーで使いました。Betws-y-Coedに着いた当日夕方に近所のレストランを予約しようとしたら全て埋まっていて困っていたところ、こちらは空いていました。店内はガラス張りで渓流が見下ろせるようになっており、ウェールズらしい、山の景色と相まってとても爽やかです。食事についても美味しくいただきました。

Un lugar precioso para pasar una noche especial.

Aunque el carácter de este hotel y restaurante es un poco sosa, la vista del río más que lo compensa. El servicio era amable y eficiente y la comida buena, aunque he de confesar que ahora no tengo semanas más tarde de lo que comimos de memoria, solo que fue bien preparada y bien.

We took my parents here for a meal while they were visiting us (we run a B and B in the village) and were so pleased we chose to come.It's just the most beautiful setting.The food was really lovely, using local fresh produce and the service was great. Many thanks for a lovely evening. We will be back!

No word of a lie, the starter was the best smoked salmon I've ever tasted, and the beef main course was faultless. I was too full for a sweet !We sat in the conservatory part of the restaurant, with its beautiful views of the river, where the waiting staff were friendly, and very helpful. There are many good restaurants in this area now, but Craig y Dderwen is one of the best.

A lovely restaurant with some great food and beautiful views of the river. The staff were very friendly and efficient and there was a nice relaxed atmosphere in the restaurant. Would definitely recommend the hand-churned ice-cream - it was amazing!

Meals cooked to a high standard staff very experianced, there is a good choice on the wine menu, also good for breakfast

We decided to go to Hotel tonight with view to having a couple of drinks and a look at what was on offer on the menu.We were greeted by the barmaid once we had negotiated the obstacles with my wife's mobility scooter. She informed us that she could not serve any acholic drinks to non residents unless we were dining.I replied saying we would like to look at the menu over a drink and then we would decide. Answer was a categoric no. So to lesson the embarrassment I bought half a cola £2.10 and we sat on the patio area. I can say the outside is falling to bits, decking and hand rails are rotten, fag ends all over the place, patio furniture next stop the tip, roof under veranda falling off, paint work bad. Certainly not child safe. I am seeing £130 a night, WOW, don't be fooled.

This restaurant is part of a hotel, even though we weren't staying here (maybe next time we will!) the setting was gorgeous. The food was truly exquisite and the customer service was excellent. Definitely will return here soon.

We have had a lot of birthday meals here for various family meals but after last night we can truly say as locals we will not be returning. First of all the meal we could not fault ( until ruin by the screaming child ) The food was to perfection. A couple members of staff could of been a bit more welcoming and hospitality lacks in quite a few areas. After starter and main down we just received the desert menus when all hell broke loose with the screaming child. The dining area was full so the best results would of been to remove the child but we ended up removing ourselves. After eating our desert in the bar and paying at the reception along came the father and screaming child being carried like a rag doll with him not handling the situation by putting the child ( age between 2/3 ) outside in the dark and screaming at her that he would leave her outside !!! Bad Parenting !! After a phone call this morning just to say maybe the situation could of been handled a bit better ( dining area full of guest ) we were told that they were paying guest ???? Is that not we are also by dining there ??? Never to return.

Had an afternoon tea booked at this establishment for my birthday but boy do I regret my decision to eat here! Dry bread, *off* salmon, undercooked Welsh cakes and so much cream on the scones you could make a cream pie with. The outdoor seating was also very tatty along with the crockery.Staff surly and unhelpful when giving feedback about the food.The only redeeming feature of this establishment is the views of the river! Visitors BEWARE!

After being let down at the last minute by another hotel we managed to get a room at THE RIVERSIDE HOTEL.Lovely friendly staff who couldn't do enough for us and nothing was to much trouble. Very clean modern bedroom, warm and extremely comfortable with a fantastic view of the river.My first stop was the bathroom. I wasn't disappointed...... It was was spotless.lovely comfortable bed and warm as toast heating.Bar area was welcoming with a beautiful log fire. Breakfast was delicious ( local produce and the best black pudding I've ever tasted) and served with a smile as was the rest of our stay. I would highly recommend this small but welcoming hotel and we'll definitely be seeing them in the future.

This is a beautiful hotel due to the location.We went in for tea and coffee and the entire hotel seating area was completely empty. There was not one single guest or customer in any area of seating. We wanted to sit in the very large (and totally empty) dining area because it is this area which has the stunning views. The woman working at the hotel's main desk said that she would not let us sit in the dining area because she was expecting hotel guests to be down for their breakfast. It was 10.40am. The dining room was totally empty. There was not one single guest in there nor did any guest arrive for their breakfast whilst we were in there, which was almost one hour. Even if guests had been down for a (late) breakfast, there would still have been more than enough room. There are numerous tables in there. In fact, we were made to feel extremely unwelcome altogether, as though coming in for tea and coffee was simply too much trouble for this hotel. It is a shame because the customer service in every other place we visited in Betws y Coed was particulary excellent and courteous.

What a wonderful hotel, offering personal service, luxurious accommodation and such beautiful surroundings. The receptionist on duty to greet us made us feel valued and welcome. We will most certainly return to this professionally run hotel. Highly recommended.

Love this place we go every year for our Anniversary and we are returning again in the next couple of weeks...can't wait..

I booked this as a surprise to my wife and I'm so glad I chose this hotel. The room.is perfect and the food in the restaurant is superb. I will definitely be bringing her back some time in the future.

I can’t believe this lovely riverside restaurant has such a low ranking. We thought it was superb for its food and ambience. It is classy without being stuffy. A good choice for coeliacs like me, the staff understand about gluten free as a necessity rather than a fad and are happy to discuss and adapt dishes accordingly. Nice touch to have a little cup of asparagus soup as an amuse bouche. Our starters were good and well presented - leeks with cheese and bacon sauce with a poached egg, and home smoked chicken breast served with tomato confit, quail rissole (mine gluten free) & garden micro herbs. Mains were full of interest - pork escalope with wild garlic sauce, king prawns in a spicy tomato sauce, and chicken breast stuffed with feta & spinach. No room for dessert!Riverside location is lovely, the restaurant extension light and airy, tables well spaced and friendly and efficient service. This was our favourite meal during our one week tour of Wales. It will be top of our list next time.Our only suggestion would be to get some bottled craft beers and ciders to supplement the standard handpumps.

I'd booked a table for 7.30 pm and arrived at 7.10 pm to be told that we wouldn't be able to eat at 7.30 pm because a group of six had arrived late and the chefs could only cope with 4 people's orders every quarter of an hour. At 8.05 pm we were eventually taken into the restaurant where the group of six were conversing loudly. So much for a quiet intimate dinner for two! A veloute was produced and quickly followed by our starters. The main course of shin of beef tartlet was really a pie with undercooked salty pastry. This was mentioned to the waitress who said the restaurant manager would be fetched, but who never appeared. We left soon after, rather fed up with the whole experience and the evening spoilt. We won't be going back.

Perfect afternoon tea in a beautiful location. Service was excellent. Food was freshly prepared and plentiful. Loved it

Ate far too much! Beautiful food, well presented. Excellent service and compliments to the chef! Managed to squeeze in a dessert - bread and butter pudding, what a treat.

Superb dinner - food without fault and wonderfully warm, cheerful service from Michelle made the evening the best we've had in Wales. 5 star. Amazing views too.

After a year of being in Betws Y Coed we tried the riverside restaurant for the first time and loved it. We were greeted with a warm friendly smile and throughout the whole evening the staff were attentive and real pro's. The food was very good and the river valley view really made the evening.

we'd visited just over a yar ago and wanted somewhere special to enjoy a birthday lunch with friends. We weren't disappointed.Our server, Mostyn, was very attentive, described the deishes and where the main ingredients were sourced. We know where the beef and sausages come from and also where the beer is brewed.We sat in the conservatory overlooking the river - stunning view. Food was better than Mostyn described it. We had the sharing platter of tapas to start followed by 2x cannelloni and 2x sausage and mash.Difficult to fault

Had a great stay in this hotel shortly after Easter. We booked the room with the hot tub, which I thoroughly recommend. The room was extremely comfortable, the hot tub was amazing and had awesome views, the full Welsh breakfast was a real treat in the morning, and the staff were brilliant. Has my full recommendation, can't wait to come back!

Booked a table at the Craig-y-Ddderwen restaurant for a quiet Monday night. Michelle was a fantastic host and escorted us to comfy seats by the open fire where we enjoyed our drinks and ordered our meal. It was great that we were taken through to the dining room only when our meal was ready which gave us time to enjoy our drinks in the bar area rather than sitting in the restaurant area waiting for our food. The riverside view from the restaurant area is great, the waiting staff were friendly and attentive, the food was really good and decent-sized portions and would definitely recommend the asiette of desserts if having difficulty deciding. Sufficed to say we were happily stuffed by the end of the evening

Had a fantastic time in this place! We booked the hot tub room and it was worth every penny - the four poster bed was amazing, views out to the river on the eastern and southern sides, fab bathroom and of course the hot tub was brilliant. It was outside, but definitely warm enough to watch the sun set and the stars come out. Heartily recommend!

Friendly, professional service from the waiter Mostyn, very attentive and helpful. Food was great and portions were large and well presented. Great location, perfect for sunny days. Amazing homemade ice cream!

川沿いに建つレストランで、ガラス張りのサンルームから、芝生と川の流れを眺めながら素敵な食事をいただけました！サービスは時間帯により素早くはないけれど、見栄えも良いお料理と、高級な雰囲気に、特別なランチを過ごせました。時間をずらして行ったので、混んでいなくて、素晴らしい席に案内されました。外のテラス席も、暖かい時期には座ってみたいですね。バーカウンターも結構すごいものがありました。

Restaurante de buena calidad. No es una estrella Michelín, pero se come muy bien. Lo mejor de la zona

We visited the hotel for afternoon tea to celebrate our anniversary. the tea was delicious and so much of it we bought some home. The hotel was very quiet when we visited, but we were made you feel very comfortable by the friendly, helpful and very accommodating staff. The hotel is in a stunning location and next time we have promised ourselves we will stay overnight as the hotel is lovely. Thank you

We stopped here for afternoon tea, what a gem, the view in the Gardens with the river created a fantastic atmosphere to enjoy thoroughly enjoyable scrumptious afternoon tea. We would definitely stop here again when visiting Betws Y Coed.

We had two evening meals here and the food is simply amazing. My husband had steak and he said it was cooked to perfection, exactly the way he wanted it. They even brought out the steak to show him before serving it up. Top quality food from a top quality chef. Lovely romantic atmosphere with excellent staff - attentive but not hovering.

We ate at the Riverside Restaurant at Craig-y-Dderwen on our first night in the Snowdonia region. The atmosphere was lovely, and the food great. We sat in the bar / lounge area while we ordered our drinks and food, then sat and sipped our wine while we waited for our food to be ready. Once our starters were nearly ready we were taken through to the main dining room, which had a lovely view of the river. The food was delicious and we had a very nice, memorable meal.

Everything I ate here was lovely and the service was impeccable - especially from Angharad and Michelle.Menu was extensive and very fresh and local.Particularly enjoyed the prawns in tomato sauce and the profiteroles with cream, strawberries and toffee sauce was awesome!Breakfast lovely too.

We ate here as recommended by staff at our guest house. The hotel is lovely in the restaurant area gorgeous views. Service from bar staff was great initially but it did take around 45min from when we ordered to getting our starters.The food was well worth the wait it was gorgeous starter and main and service staff very professional can see level of training. Prices for both of us for starter and main was £55. Food portions are huge which was surprising and you can see chef preparing the food there and then. My only issue was one of the two chefs (not one doing our food or I would have left) was seen wiping his nose or tasting food then handling it again before washing his hands.

Scenic venue for an upscale dinner, reservations required. Good view of the river, the restaurant is hushed and quiet, perfect for sunset and quiet nights. The food was good, Welsh with a modern twist, though the wait was a little bit on the long side. Staff was friendly and attentive.

Sunday lunch at Craig y Dderwen Hotel having read previous TripAdvisor reviews. Fantastic alpine-like setting alongside river Conwy, immaculately maintained hotel, restaurant and bistro. Interesting and varied menu, local fayre, very well cooked and presented, to order (not for the 'microwave to mouth' fans!). Professional and friendly staff, I'll be back. Note: entrance is narrow private road off A5 between main river bridge and Shell station.

Accept dogs with good walking in the grounds. The location is lovely, by the river. Lacks small touches to make a perfect visit but would recommend a stay.