Cross Inn Penally in Pembrokeshire

We visited this pub about 2 years ago and a lovely meal, so on our return visit to Tenby we were keen to go back. We phoned and booked a table for 4 and arranged a taxi home. On arrival we were advised that they were short staffed so might be a delay, which we were fine with. We duly ordered our food, however 5 minutes later, told that the dishes 3 of us had chosen were not available. However on going for another choice, advised that wasn’t available either. The menu option thus became very limited, but as we had travelled out of Tenby we had no alternative but to stay. The meal was very bland and very disappointing. We understood that staff can cancel without much notice, but not being able to offer the advertised menu, especially as we had booked and could have been given this information then, is not good service. We won’t be returning and would not recommend.

Amazing, highly recommended for a pre-Ironman carb fest. Including for vegetarians. No Wifi and card machine unreliable so bring cash!

I don’t know why this has good reviews. The gent that welcomed us was lovely . But it went down hill from then on. Our order was cocked up (she forgot some of it ) . We had a sirloin steak and a rib eye both were tough . When I asked how the meal was I said the steaks were tough and she just said sorry about that . I left most of my dinner and I never leave food . My 85 year old mother said it was one of the worst meals she ever had . Ironically 2 other couples that were in there that night we saw subsequently and they said there’s was not good (one had curry ) . I did see another review that mentioned the curry looking like mince . No parking only on narrow road and no WiFi .

Great food, staff were very accommodating as we hadn't booked in advance. Pleasant and friendly. We had the rib-eye which was cooked perfectly and 2 kids meals, both looked very nice too. Parking can be an issue but we just parked up the road a little. Would definitely recommend 👌

Says open 12 noon, still locked up at 12-50. Nice circular walk spoiled

Lovely, friendly Pub which we’ve visited many times but only for drinks but we decided to try the Sunday lunch, both had beef & it was fab, plenty of food & very reasonably priced, so good we went back a few days later & this time we both had steak, again, it was excellent & neither of us could finish the generous portions, we finished the evening outside with a btl of wine. Love this place, all the staff are friendly, will definitely b coming back when we return in December.

Lovely pub with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The food was excellent with excellent service from the waitress

Lovely pub, really friendly and helpful staff,lovely food, best steak I've had in ages

We chose this local pub for a family evening dinner, as we heard good things from someone in our caravan site and the reviews were very positive. Despite this, the food was very disappointing. I had the special (double cheese burger) which tasted stale rather than freshly cooked, and the chips were undercooked. Our shared side order was cheesy garlic bread which wasn’t bad. My wife ordered the lasagne which tasted even more bland than a microwave meal. However, her cooked potatoes were decent. My son had the chicken nuggets and chips, again undercooked chips and the chicken nuggets weren’t great. His ice cream was also below par. In sum, all 3 of us left most of our food (even the ice cream wasn’t eaten). The service was positive and the pub is very nice, situated around lovely views. Unfortunately though, we’ll not be returning due to the poor quality food.

Very friendly and welcoming pub and let us use an already booked table we ordered our meals the food was fantastic we have booked to go back again I would definitely recommend this place

Lovley pub close to our camp site in Penally. Friendly local pub.

Lovely pub! We came here for a drink almost everyday while we were on holiday in Penally. Staff was lovely and so were the sea views.

Proper real Pub, nice "buzz", good beer, decent menu and interesting specials, can be busy and items on the menu run out if you go later in the day, good sign as it means things are not over stocked and getting stale , waitress lovely but a bit forgetful, worth a gentle reminder that you did ask for "X", but her personality made the minor effort worth the effort!! A really good evening.

Great village pub. Great service. Lovely village.

Really nice meal. Staff very friendly. Good food and good sized portions. Had to wait a while as pub was busy, but food was freshly cooked.

A brilliantly sweet pub, very nice barman with a great feel! Menu looked so good too, hopefully will return to try it!! Best to park on the road just down the way and even better go for a walk around the point. Garden area is lovely with stunning views.

We (family of 5)turned up at 6 on a Monday evening. We hadn't booked a table as I wasn't aware we should have done so, but the staff were superb and fitted us in. The man behind the bar couldn't have been friendlier, humorous but attentive too. The food was clearly freshly cooked due to the time between placing our order and it arriving at the table. All 5 meals served together and perfectly cooked. I asked for the steak without tomatoes or mushrooms so received a mountain of fresh, hot, crispy onion rings. If we return to Penally on holiday, we'll be eating there again. Great choice of drinks and the Gower Gold was a beautiful pint.

We visited as a family of 5 including 3 young children, staying at a holiday rental a few doors away. As a family of vegetarians we were very impressed with the choices and options on the menu and even more so with the food, all very hearty, tasty and generous portion sizes. The food is clearly home made, staff were very accommodating with our children’s meals and generally just very friendly. Would recommend!

Had a lovely meal today, massive portions, the staff were very friendly, buzzing atmosphere, lots of happy punters 👍

Happened by for a meal and thoroughly enjoyed it! Tasty, filling food and super friendly service, what's not to love?

Stayed locally...ate here every night. Food was great value for money and of great quality. Good beer and friendly locals. Dog friendly

Great little pub great beers very friendly staff. Food was amazing piping hot and very large portions restricted parking available but we walked there so we had no problems with that. There's a loverly terrace outside looking over the sea

Received a lovely warm welcome. Ordered fish pie and was asked if we wanted potatoes or chips. When we looked surprised the lady serving us explained that the fish pie was only small and the cook liked to fill the plate. What we had was ok but the pie had small chunks of fish in it. Would have preferred a bigger pie with flakes of fish and less frozen chips. Must say the steak pie on the next table looked delicious. Maybe next time.

What a beautiful location terrace overlooking sea and coast. Enquired if they had a table as we know it is best to book as it's a very popular pub/restaurant, we were welcomed in and a table found for us . Great menu selection great varied menu vegetarian and normal menu,as it was busy we were advised about steaks a fair wait may happen so we decided to listen and chose to chose accordingly great food really hot and large portion sizes great sweets to local beers to staff amazing food amazing would highly recommend. You can't fault it parking restricted but that is the only fault

Stayed at Penally Court Farm for the weekend booked meals frid at cross Inn as was a few minutes walk from us friendly staff reasonably priced beers good atmosphere and the meals were outstanding so good that we immediately booked for the following evening would recommend this pub to anyone

When holidaying in Tenby/Penally. My wife and I always endeavour to take in a meal at The Cross Inn. The steak and ale pie is always a personal favourite. Second to none (In my humble opinion) Staff are always friendly and helpful. Well worth a visit.

Wonderful is all i need to say. It was grate.

Booked a table here for an evening meal along with our four well behaved dogs. Nice friendly pub that serves very nice hot meals to go with a very nice pint.. a nice relaxed evening and will return. The only down side to this pub, restaurant is that it does not have its own car park, however there is enough parking on the road either side..

Lovely pub set in the beautiful village of penally. A little on the small side, so tends to get quite full over the summer periods which makes it difficult at times to book a table for dining. Lovely menu and good food which is reasonably priced. Staff are very friendly and accommodating. View from outside is stunning....looking over to the left at Tenby and to the right the gorgeous caldey island. We visit often.

Lovely pub grub, full plates. We had the lasagne and the Welsh curry, both were delicious. Friendly staff. Food stops at 8pm.

Lovely Purple Moose ale in a nice old pub.

Visited the Cross Inn during the weekend of the floods in the Tenby and Penally area. We had a table for 16 booked for 6pm, due to diversions and delays we didn’t arrive till after 7pm, we had phoned to notify the pub and when we eventually all arrived we had a lovely warm welcome We had a lovely evening here, excellent service and very good food accompanied with some local beers If we visit Penally a gf an we would definitely revisit Thank you to you all, you turned a fraught evening into a lovely night

Always come here when we come to South wales! We stay at penally court caravan site just down the road and come here for meals and drinks! Lovely home cooked food and great service! We will be back...very popular so make sure you book....

Great place for drinks and food. Staff are really friendly and the food is great

Great little pub and excellent home cooked food! We stay at penally court caravan site just down the road and every time we do always call here for a meal at least 2 / 3 times in the week! Great service good choice of beer ! We will be back.

Lovely place. Visit it 2 or times a year when I see relatives in Wales. Steak pie is legendary, staff really friendly, and the locals are nice people. Wish it was may local.

Another brilliant meal for 6 adults and 2 children. Great service by very friendly staff. All of the food very tasty and there is a good choice. Prices are good too. We had a great time and certainly weren’t rushed. We’ll be back again. 🥂

Never again the most disgusting curry ever so dry it was more like a plate of mince meat no sauce too the madras & the tikka was no better drinks were reasonable how they Got the reviews they got I don’t know as no one else was dining there

This pub is very nice but I ordered a Sunday dinner to take away 4 days previous but come Sunday and giving my bag to put the takeaway in after a couple of drinks l asked for my takeaway what did I get nothing the person behind the bar aparantley didn't didn't put it in the book so it looks like beans on toast

Lovely meal, best chilli con carne I’ve had in ages, they do half rice, & half chips option, which was really great. Fair price too,

What an amazing little find. Booked for my mums 89th Birthday as we were staying down the road in Lydstep Haven. On entry in the bar a lovely warm welcome. And then the waitress tended to our needs amazingly. My mum is elderly and I use cancer as I have incurable cancer plus other things. This lady was absolutely wonderful. When our meals came, well how can I say it, they were humongous, could easily have fed 4 people. About the food now, I'm very finicky and like my steak well done, I would rather it be like charcoal than to see any pink. What cab I say, it's not many places that can cook a well done steal to perfection, but this was just falling apart and melted in my mouth, the same for mum but she likes it medium rare. I asked the waitress if she would pass my compliments to the chef and told her what I've written above. She was over the moon, as that night (16th September 2023), the waitress daughter was the chef. I wish I could of given her more than compliments because like I said, the steak was to die for. Would definitely recommend this place and as we only live 60 miles away, will definitely pop in for food another day. Thank you for giving my mum a wonderful birthday, neither of us will ever forget it. Unfortunately my memory is poor for names, and for the life of me I can't remember the waitresses name, but I'm sure she will know who we are, as she said my mum and I reminded her of her mum and herself, who she sadly lost.

Great pub realy friendly locals and lovely friendly staff. Didnt eat there but the smells from the kitchen was lovely they also gave out free baskets of chips while the rugby was on. Highly reccomended

This little gem is a Lovely friendly and welcoming pub set in the beautiful village of Penally Wales. The meals are freshly made home cooked beautiful and extremely good value for money, drinks are also available and a good price. Would highly recommend this pub for a meal out or just a quick pint, dogs are welcome too and loved by all so makes the visit worthwhile and enjoyable.

Highly recommend this lovely pub for a meal, wish we'd found it earlier in our holiday! a lovely warm, friendly welcome and excellent service from Jenny (who was amazing!). Great meals, good size portions! and very yummy desserts!

Lovely pub ,friendly staff and great food.Mixed grill lovely and desert very nice.Well worth a visit or two.

Really love staff very helpful, we really enjoyed our food.

Had a lovely evening meal here. Good food, fast and friendly service and value for money. Would eat here again.

Nice lager had whilst sitting on balcony .

This establishment was recommended to us with advice to book. We are glad we did as it was very busy & became aware of casual customers being turned away. Staff were friendly & interacted with customers. My wife had a steak & self the steak & ale pie & both meals came piping hot. The steak was cooked as requested & tender. The pie crust was very light & the meat chunky & tender. There were a mountain of chips on each of our plates together with peas & onion rings. We could not fault the meals & unfortunately we did not have room for a sweet but those we saw in the cabinet looked very tempting! Yes, would have no hesitation in returning if staying in the area again.

Warm welcome, beer great. We sat outside which was lovely. Didn't eat.

Excellent! Arrived after a long trip with 3 children under 12 at the same time they were closing the kitchen and after a short consultation the chef served a hot and hearty meal for all. Friendly service and super cosy. Also it is a 5 min walk from Penally Court Farm which is very convenient.

The fish was fresh. But there’s nothing else to praise from this place. Unpleasant atmosphere, and rude to tourists. They constantly make you feel as if they are doing you a favour.

Nice friendly place ,food was tasty ,and a fair price ,staff are friendly and helpful, only draw back we found as with many places around Penally stopped serving drinks quite early.

We came for food and got amazing food, service and staff went all out catering with our needs ( even thou gravy is mega werid with gammon 🤣) and cudnt wait for deserts as was also amazing and well enjoyed afterwards cuz of so full and satisfied......would defo recommend this place amd definitely return again.....thank u all staff 👏👏 Matt, michelle katie amd scarlett (gravy lover)

Stopped in for a couple of pints. Lovely small pub with a great view. Really good ale! Tried to book a Sunday lunch, but unfortunately fully booked.

We came here following a recommendation from the in-laws, who stopped near here for a week and came back twice (and now I can see why). Honestly, the menu really is one of those proper ‘salt of the earth’ lineups, whereby they’ve done away with any corporate nonsense and just kept in line with the beautiful Welsh countryside aesthetic. While a good sized front with benches and beautiful views to the sea, the inside is small but makes for a better and cosier atmosphere (especially on a rainy night like tonight!) The staff were fantastic from start to finish - helpful, friendly and always available if you needed. Our mains were beautifully cooked and the portions were huge, so it was absolutely excellent value for money. They also had cakes in glass cases which always adds a nice cosy touch when browsing desserts. One thing I’d add - I’d advise booking in advance, it does get busy and booked up quickly (always a great sign). Parking can be tricky, however, if you can’t find a space on the area on the same road as the pub which is free, there is street parking (although park on wide sections as it can get narrow!) Overall, the chilli con carne was £11.00, the 8oz sirloin was £20.00, so it was superb value for money and somewhere I’d highly recommend to anyone in the region. Thanks guys, superb evening!

Thanks to the staff at The Cross Inn for squeezing us in as a table for three as we'd not booked. Great beer, food and service 👍

Friendly efficient staff manage to squeeze us in although we did not book , food and beer really nice

Couldn't get food as hadn't booked but was lovely for a drink

Friendly snug and good options on tap, again the all important dog friendly! Enjoyed a couple of nights here.

Lovely place off the beaten track. Rump steak perfectly cooked with good sized portions. Good beer and great friendly service.

Lovely food really good value for the money

Great refreshment, lovely staff and fine atmosphere at this Penally hostelry. 😀

Visited with family, friendly atmosphere, food was good with plenty of choice including vegetarian and service good, would recommend.

This is a lovely friendly,welcoming pub - just as you hope they will be. Great setting, comfortable outside seating area. Spotlessly clean toilets. Highly recommend .

Well a amazing place to eat in the little village. Great teem to .

Was a lovely little stop off at the end of the day, the manager was very helpful in finding us a table for food. Doesn't feel like those local pubs everyone stares you out it was very friendly and deffo would recommend

Small village pub not many tables,food service starts at 5pm,seems very expensive for what was on the menu,so we moved on after having a drink

Having been let down the Cross managed to to fit us in at short notice - very friendly, great beer and enjoyed the food

Good pub but not so friendly crowds.

Really nice food went back the next day for Sunday lunch

Traditional pub grub served by really lovely and helpful staff - nothing was too much trouble even though they were very busy (mid week). Large screen Sky Sports and a very buzzy atmosphere.

Had a lovely evening at the Cross Inn last week. The sea bass was fresh and faultless, the beers were great, and the unexpected, friendly pub company was superb. Thank you, Cross Inn!

Had my first Sunday roast here last week. Couldn't fault it. Plenty of it. Still hot. All well cooked. Finished off with a strawberry gateau.

Great place for Sunfay lunch, very welcoming and friendly attentive staff, food was good quality and good portion sizes

I regularly eat here - excellent food at reasonable prices with friendly service. Highly recommended!

Lovely food, very friendly atmosphere, brilliant staff absolutely 10 out of 10 thank you again for a lovely evening Keith & Karen Harding

Good food. Menu said spicy and it was…great bit was attentive service and dog friendly too

Food was cheap but bad my fork was dirty and it was cold would not recommend

Cosy little pub with great food, great beer, friendly staff. Would highly recommend 👌

My favorite local, great for a chat and laugh.

Lovely Inn with good food, dog friendly and friendly.

Found this beautiful little pub just up from our campsite at Penally Court Farm. Very welcoming staff and the food is amazing. I would highly recommend you pop in here and grab a drink and some food.

lovely roast dinners,very friendly staff lovely view over the beach amstall cider thanks for a lovely time

Super nice. friendly staff, not overpriced!

Excellent service...great food...top pub

Great place for food and drinks. Staff great.

Very very good food! Pleasant bar staff. Lovely atmosphere!

Top notch food - short staffed but doing their utmost!

Lovely place, tasty food and a brilliant view!!!

Great welcome, good food pleasant atmosphere, locals lovely. Food was good, well presented, plenty of it. Small menu.... that's good because you know what coming out is going to be good. Good beer too!

Would've given more stars as the food was quite good and the service was nice. However due to staff shortages it was nearly impossible to eat there without a reservation (and reservations were hard to get), and the outdoor seating was filled with people who were smoking, but the pub itself is quite nice if you manage to get a reservation.

A lovely pub, with an fantastic view. Good food and drinks.

Good food and nice friendly atmosphere!👍

I was in my local pub the Cross lnn and I was so embarrassed when 3 or4 people walked in at 9.30pm couldn't get a drink

Nice food for a pub and not just chps

Really friendly pub, very nice freshly cooked food. Dog friendly too. Oh, and Doombar and Guinness on tap, so absolutely perfect!

Lovely local pub, curry was really nice.

Lovely cosy pub/ restaurant. Friendly staff, a couple of nice real ales. Little nook in bar for dogs plus outdoor beer garden too with nice views. Only disappointment was when we called on the Monday food wasn't served until 5.30 but stated 12 to 2.30 on menu for lunch we were there 1.45, but didn't spoil our visit and would still recommend.

Book if you want a meal. Nice view across the bay.