Cross Foxes - Bar Grill Rooms in Gwynedd - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

2024-04-25 Stopped for lunch with a group of 12. Service was first-rate - professional with great humour and friendliness. Very welcoming. The ambience was charming. Variety of choices on the menu allowed for everyone to find something that appealed to them. Everyone in our group loved their meals. I chose the Posh Fish Finger Wrap, and it was so delicious. The basil tartare on the battered haddock was fabulous, and both it and the chips were cooked to perfection. If I lived any closer than Ontario, 🇨🇦 Canada, this would definitely be a regular spot for me. If I'm ever back anywhere in the area, it will be a must-do stop for a meal. So glad our coach driver had heard of it and had always wanted to try it. Can't recommend it highly enough.

It was great to pop back for a bite to eat while in the area. The place is looking fantastic!!! We loved the new colour scheme in the restaurant. Staff were great (served by Jade), and the manager (Kera) was doing brilliant holding things down on a very busy bar. Kudos of the Paela to the chef who I had to thank in person of course (Daz).

(This is just for the restaurant not the hotel) I've eaten in this restaurant a few times before when we've visited the area. It's become a regular favourite of ours. However the latest trip was not a good experience. Essentially I think they were too busy with either not enough staff or new staff. The food was nice but the service was quite poor. Very polite but very inattentive. Hopefully a better experience in future. Maybe avoid the busy months?

We waited an hour for our meal, the burger was dry and flavourless, the fish and chips were ok though…

We drive by here quite often, finally decided to give it a go and popped in for lunch. Unfortunately after being given a table we were forgotten about. We eventually left and went elsewhere.

I can't rate the rooms as we didn't stay, we had Sunday lunch as a family. The food was good, but the service was poor. It wasn't that busy either. Some of our party ordered the pork, the menu states that it comes with crackling, none of the pork plates had crackling on them, which was disappointing.

Very poor service from the lady in front of house. Very short, rude and snappy. We were told we could not order food whilst sitting at the couches in the restaurant area, whilst then watching the people opposite us order a full Sunday roast! Lovely location but would not recommend due to service quality.

Delicious food & lovely welcome ⭐️

great food and friendly service,

Just popped in for a hot drink, service was quick and the staff seemed very welcoming and friendly.

You get to see hawk from cobra kai working here sometimesl

Grilled Halloumi salad was very disappointing. £17.95 for a plate of bitter salad leaves topped with charred (burnt and bitter) halloumi and a very small amount of over-ripe (black) avocado on the side. There may have been some dressing on this 'salad' but i wasn't able to taste it. For this amount of money i expect much better.

Came for an impromptu meal and I have only good things to say. One order of the trout and quinoa on the specials board was incredible. Massive portions that even the biggest eaters couldn’t finish but really delicious. I had the beef and veg pie with mash and gravy which was also very good. I’m told the burger and halloumi/avocado salad was also amazing. All meals were huge portions. Pricing was average £20-£30 but the blow was softened by the amount of food. Great atmosphere. Good service. Lovely feel and would be incredible on a summers day sitting outside overlooking the incredible scenery. Definitely recommend and would visit again.

Came for dinner after exploring South Wales, wonderful service, allows dogs, food delicious!

We really enjoyed our meal . A nice place to have a Sunday Roast. The waitress that attended us was very kind . Hundred percent recommend.

Stopped here for lunch. The place is modern, clean and busy. Had a meal on the veranda in the shade. Service warm friendly and courteous. Food was excellent. The steak was the best I've had in ages. Would we visit again, yes.

Great food and service was excellent

Meal was misleading as it had on menu leg of lamb only to get two pieces of lamb vegetables came and were served in a bowl between two people it was expensive for so little

Food quality was low for the price, service was inattentive and there was a fly in one of the drinks 😕

Poor value pub grub. Possibly the worst coffee in the area

It's unfortunate as the venue, staff and surroundings are very good, but the food was really poor. Probably the worst burger we have had. The burger was so dry it just fell apart, no moisture in it at all. The chips were "flexible" not crisp. It came very quickly so seems like it was just reheated rather than cooked? Maybe this is just a one off, as previous reviews have complimented the food. Food substandard and not the cheapest so sadly wont be returning, which is a shame as it initially showed much promise.

Lovely mealy and they let us park our camper in the car park overnight. Fantastic

You wait at least 45 minutes for the food. (also on the map). But not that great in taste.

Very nice place and good food, very pleased with everything.

Called in for lunch absolutely excellent

Quite simply The Best Burger I have EVER eaten. The staff were so friendly and knowledgeable had a lovely time there and hope to visit again before we leave Wales to head Upnorth

Friendly staff and great food. What more do you want? Dog friendly too!

Absolutely amazing Sunday dinner, we went for the first time last week and are now wondering why we waited 5 yrs of being in wales to go there, the beef is to die for, the girls in the restaurant are SO friendly and can’t do enough for you, not sure about the Geordie that served us today (lol only kidding) 11/10 to everyone who works there, this now our go to for Sunday dinner

Dog friendly and excellent food, had a couple of good meals here with 2 rottweilers

Had a gorgeous roast lamb with fab gravy!

We stopped at CrossFoxes on away back from Kinds Artura Labirynth. Lovely lady offered us a table despite the place being busy. It was kind and welcoming gesture. We have ordered steak which was tasty. Would recommend Cros Foxes. Haven't been in the rooms so can not comment. Thank you.

What a great pub/restaurant. Great food, reasonably priced and staff with a great sence of humour! Particular thanks to Trinity who put us in touch with a local artist.. Richard Morgan, whose paintings are on the walls.. relaxed atmosphere and dog friendly..

Main plate excellent Vegetables quantity very poor No service with a smile, requires a warm-up comedian Asked for Desert Menu - never arrived - asked for bill and left

Called in today without a reservation and there was room for us. The food was excellent along with great service. Totally recommend it.

Didn't stay in the hotel part. But came here several times for food and drinks whilst I was staying in Wales. Service from Tony (I think that was his name, the Geordie lad) was great. Food was excellent especially the Asian style sticky beef ribs. Will definitely be back if I'm in that area of the country

Don’t ever get a job here because when it come to payday you get fobbed off by the management

Great restaurant! Plenty of parking, great service, tasty cuisine, delicious beer! Highly recommended!

Lovely place, lovely staff, good food

Great food well prepared and well presented. Attentive staff, clean facilities. Really enjoyed our first Cross Foxes experience as a passing diner en route from Porthgain to Great Sutton.

Enjoyed our meal here. Soup was delicious. Spiced Prawn mousse was nice, but needed a bigger slice of toast for the amount of mousse as it became sickly. The pie was delicious and I enjoyed my paella. It would have been nicer if the Chicken was marinated in the spices as well. Found the Chicken a bit bland. The young waitress was brilliant and an asset to the place. She worked really hard and was polite and friendly. We would return. Dog friendly as well.

Excellent food, staff cant do enough for you.Spotlessly clean, looking forward to our next visit.10 out 10 for this place.

I loved this place, been here many times, we just stayed at the sister pub and found it wonderful. This time we were in our campervan and had friends with us. The evening meal became a nightmare for us when my gammon steak arrived it was very tough and burnt on the edge. I told the waitress and she apologised and took it away. My husband ordered the same, his was wonderful and juciey. We heard a commotion coming from the kitchen and a few minutes later my meal arrived. It was the same peice of gammon as before but I think that they washed it and turned it over to the less black side and placed a fried egg over the place that I had cut a peice from it !! The manager then became very rude and said that we had been swearing at her and it was a fresh steak. When we disagreed with her she orderd us out. We spent the night in a lay by. Wonderful

The Cross Foxes is located between Dolgellau and Dinas Mawddwy (A470) at the junction with the Machynlleth road (A487) in North Wales. It has become an iconic rendezvous for visitors and outdoor enthusiasts offering rooms, food and drink. There is an outdoor veranda for good weather and a spacious dining room that can be booked for groups. It is a very good place for a break when visiting Snowdonia from the South. The bar service is very good.

Ridden past many a time, decided to stop this time and I was not disappointed. Drinks and service were great

We stopped for a drink . It has a nice balcony and dog 🐶 friendly

Stopped by for some dinner on our way up to Snowdonia. Food was delicious and staff were friendly. Was quite busy on a Friday evening and we hadn't booked but still managed to get a table outside.

Beautiful place the food was fantastic as was the service I'll definitely be returning next time I'm down there

Menu and food looked amazing but we (friendly.d and I) weren't even able to order food in the bar as it was so busy. I was hugely disappointed (especially as after a pint as we left a couple walked in and was told they could order food in the bar!)

Really lovely evening with family for our final evening in the area. Warm welcome, friendly service and excellent food. You know you’re in the right place when the menu has limited choices and so much of it is local produce and local producers. Food was excellent and whoever came up with rhubarb and custard Eton mess is a genius! In a world where we all rush about thank goodness the staff here allow guests to relax and enjoy at a more leisurely pace. We definitely recommend stopping here for a meal and we’ll be back.

Stopped here when passing, given menu and was allocated a seat for family of 5, we decided on our meal, went back to the bar after 10 mins to order food to be told they weren’t cooking as too busy. Very poor service and no apology. Won’t be going back in a hurry

Warm atmosphere Great staff: friendly. Feels like being at a relatives ' Delicious food served within 30 minutes.

only went for food - starters and the main was nice and was worth the money. However the dessert ruined it all. They had a special on the board of 'chocolate fudge cake for £7.95. I asked if I could have two of those to takeaway. I waited 15 minutes at least to be given the worst slice of cakes I've ever seen and the most stale cake you could ever eat. It didn't come with custard, ice cream or cream, yet all the other dessert that are on the menu and are the same price come with this. It seemed as thought they had cut the last tiny slice in half, it would have appreciated it more if she had told me they had sold out. I questioned it and the woman said it was due to the price they are getting the cake, which isn't my fault, if they have to sell something in this state at such a high price to maintain profit, they shouldnt be selling it in the first place.

Lovely little camper van/motorhome stop over lovely staff lovely food ordered my food for takeout so I can eat later in van in front of tv went for the roast lamb dinner and added a Yorkshire too going to reheat in my hot box 👌 ❤️

We stayed here last May for a few nights and I have to say it was great all round. The rooms were beautifully decorated and equipped with modern contemporary feel but nice original touches kept, like the gorgeous stone fireplace we had. The restaurant and outdoor balcony seating was lovely and the and drinks were also great. Nothing not to like. Great spot for The Mach Loop. We will be back!

Great place to eat, good value, lovely food

Friendly service...great Sunday roast dinner....all in a beautiful part of the world!

Fantastic friendly helpful service and great food and beer, highly recommend.

Travelling back from a day out and stopped on the way past as it looked nice. Must say we weren't disappointed, it was busy but they accomodated us with a smile. As it was Sunday we both had the roast pork and both really enjoyed it. Plenty of food, service with a smile and good value. Great views and would definately recommend. Thank you!

Great burgers and lovely service.. would recommend.

Called in needing a port in a storm! Gorgeous place, staff couldn’t have been more helpful. Cosy, comfortable surroundings and good facilities. Everything scored 5/5 for us 😊

Fab ale and a nice butty after a long day in the hills Staff friendly

Amazing Sunday roast! Massive portions, all super fresh, Friendly staff. 5 Stars 🤩 rating for me. Definitely coming back 🔙

Really nice lunch....just the job a bleak and dreary day! Brightened us upa treat

Visited on a couple of occasions, decent food and a nice layout to the place. Looking forward to visiting again.

Great place to break your journey, wide menu, friendly and efficient service.

Lovely food and great staff that have customers at heart.

This restaurant was recommended by our BnB host so we had high expectations. I ordered the brocoli soup and it tasted awful. I told the waiter however they told me that "many" people had the same soup that day and no one else complained so I would have to order and pay for a new dish. If everyone had the same soup that day I imagine the soup was delivered in a large barrel and they've just microwaved it. So I had to pay for awful soup plus another replacement dish.. pretty poor and rude service too. Wouldn't recommend.

Ordered a "spinach and broccoli soup" that tasted exactly like a katsu curry, which they also serve as another dish. When we raised a complaint, they refused to acknowledge the mistake or offer to remove it from the bill. And had the audacity to add a service charge. Maybe you'll get what you ordered, or maybe it will be a surprise! Good luck, because you'll get what you're given.

Have just had a meal here tonight and the rudeness of the bar lady (who i paid for my meal with) has made me want to write a review straight away. We had 3 meals 1 a gammon which was lovely and 2 chicken katsu curries. I had only eaten a few chips and rice from my meal when the waitress came round to check if meal was okay and from what i had tasted it was. I then tried the chicken which was very dry and the curry sauce which was very thick and un enjoyable so i didnt eat any of it apart from the chips and rice. When asked at the end of the meal if it was okay i did mention the chicken was dry to which the 1st waitress apologised and said she would tell the chef which was fair enough. I wasnt upset at this point or expecting anything off the bill so i went up to the bar and paid for my meal when i was asked by the blonde haired bar lady if it was all okay i told her what i had told the previous waitress. She was very abrupt and rude saying ' well you did get asked whilst eating your meal you should have spoke up and said something' ( as previously said i hadnt tasted the chicken when she came around the 1st time) and basically shrugged it off, her overall behaviour just left me irritated and upset with the experience as she made it feel like it was my fault their chicken was dry! She definitley needed some attitude adjustment.

Great pub, perfect place to stop, grab some food, and drink

One night van stop with a lovely meal and a few drinks. Fab place, nice service. Ideal for Cader Idris nearby.

We were travelling to wales via another route and were looking for a Sunday roast, so having reviewed some pubs via Google on route, we booked a table in the doggie area as we had our 4 legged family member with us. We were showed to our table promptly despite being a little early so that was great. The pub is contemporary, airy and bright which was a welcomed surprise. We ordered a starter each, soup, and tandoori prawns, both were delicious, and followed with two roast beef dinners. WOW OH WOW…. Meat was cooked beautifully, and was not processed stuff, together with mash, Yorkshire and a roaster, aswell as an ample amount of gravy which was great, not stingy as most places are having to ask for a sep gravy boat…. the veg medley came separately, and again the broccoli, cabbage and carrots were fresh, and not overcooked. Overall I can honestly say - without a doubt, it was one of the nicest, tastiest, sunday roasts we have had out- PROPER HOME COOKED, really delicious. We will definitely be returning. Thank you, the experience was fantastic, and the young dark haired waitress was super friendly and accommodating.

Awkward, uninviting staff. Poor service. Lack of common sense. Not possible to serve water that’s not chilled - apparently they do not have a microwave or kettle at their disposal. Food is okay though.

Food was lovely and the staff are super friendly. Dog friendly and great place for food and drink

Very mediocre food, especially with what you pay for it! But I guess it's a nice location and convenient to stop at.

Stopped in on the way to North Wales. What a little find. Very welcoming and all staff were friendly. Really good selection of food and drinks with a quick service. Prices are all reasonable as well. If you're passing by definitely stop by!

Lovely welcoming atmosphere, great food, massive portions.....only had a sandwich but still too full for a pudding.

This is a must to visit if your hear great atmosphere fantastic staff 👏 & food excellent 😀 thank you love eating there 👌

Lovely meal today. Good service. No complaints at all, and recommended. Menu updated. Good value.

Our experience at the cross foxes is mixed. The location of the place is fantastic. Their is plenty of free parking for patrons that is safe and off the road. When we arrived we were greeted on arrival by a very happy, helpful lady that really made us feel welcome! The place is spotlessly clean, very modern and extremely welcoming. The room we were given was beautiful. Again spotless and every amenity we could need. Their were plenty of towels in the bathroom too. A wide selection of tea and coffee and some beautiful homemade biscuits. Well worth the money. It was an old room with exposed beams but with a modern clean twist. However.... After a busy day walking in the mountains we were keen to get showered and take an early night. My wife got out of the shower and luckily changed into her nightmare when a man let himself in to the room! The rooms are key card rooms so whoever let themselves in must of had a master key... presumably a staff member. We thought if it was housekeeping they may have knocked first. This left myself and my wife extremely anxious as to what the man was doing in our room. The next morning at breakfast one of the guests told us it may of been a member of staff that sometimes stops in an empty room, either way it spoilt what was otherwise a lovely stay. With no way of locking the door from inside the room it's a shame to say we probably won't be back

Food is fantastic, staff are even better.

Popped in for lunch before the long drive home. Didn't book a table, but there were plenty of free tables arriving just before 12pm. Greeted immediately by a very courteous guy behind the bar. Food was decent and service fast. Only issue was wrong sauce brought out with steak. Waiter had disappeared before I noticed, so rather than make a fuss, I tried out the alternative sauce instead.

Excellent service and a lovely meal.

lovely place, lovely staff , lovely food.

Lovely country pub and hotel, friendly helpful staff and locals. Definitely going back.

Lovely Sunday lunch, very friendly staff

Fabulous place to eat and drink

Lovely pub with really tasty food! Perfect place to stop after a busy day climbing Cadair Idris

Nice pint, roaring open fire, friendly and chatty bar staff, and dog-friendly (in the bar). A great place to stop after a good day in the hills

Really good food and service nothing was to much trouble They even lit and brought through from the kitchen a birthday cake that we had taken with us I can't fault the food or service here it really was good

Randomly came across this place and saw all the good reviews. Food and staff were great, and if we are passing by again we’ll definitely eat here again.