Dovey Inn in Gwynedd

Very tired the pub is now! Such a shame as could be amazing and occupies such a prime position! Beer is expensive and unfortunately Marstons Pedigree and Rev James! Not great! Did not eat but saw food coming out, Tikka Masala looked dreadful! In urgent need of revamp inside and out! Come on Marstons!!!!

We popped in without a booking but were happy to have our meal in the bar area.The service was good,prices reasonable and we both had the fish and chips which was excellent. We were staying nearby and would definitely return if we are in the area again.A beautiful location next to the sea.

Great room ,lovely view , food good ,service fab ,breakfast was delicious looking forward to spending new year here witg fireworks on the prom

we when to the dovey inn the food is was delicious I had smapi and chips and I had drink also was nice to yummy and this man was very polite

Came here for Sunday Roast, couldn't fault it. Amazing service from the staff, received a friendly welcome on arrival and shown to our booked table. All staff were polite, helpful and the food was fantastic. Staff came to check if we needed anything else and checked all was OK with our meals, great service. Would definitely return. Thank you to Dave and his team.

Just popped in for lunch. Lovely welcome from lady at the bar. Food was very good and very reasonably priced. Would highly recommend.

Mixed feelings about The Dovey Inn. It has a beer garden at the back that extends to two levels. While we enjoyed sitting on the upper level on a couple of late afternoons in the sunshine, we were surprised that it was all a bit scruffy being a Marstons’ Inn. It desperately needs some TLC in our opinion and simple things like the tables clearing regularly - the upper level tables weren’t touched while we were there on either evening. Nevertheless, the overall ambience was good with plenty of others enjoying drinks in the late afternoon sunshine. And it’s dog friendly (like Aberdyfi in general) and was only 2 minutes walk from our rental cottage. Where we really struggled was on another evening (Tuesday 13/08) where we booked a table to eat (Marstons’ menu is pretty good for a chain). Table booked for 20:30, confirmed by email and text. On this basis we had a few beers having secured our eating arrangements for the evening. We arrived at the pub at 20:30 to find out that staff knew nothing about our booking. It transpired that the pub was short staffed and had cancelled the booking. The cancellation notification was sent to us via email but not text so we weren’t aware as we regularly read texts but not emails. The pub had mobile details so in our opinion, a phone call would have been far more courteous. The real problem was that we were then left with nowhere to eat (alternatives closed or fully booked) apart from the nearby Indian takeaway. We couldn’t drive anywhere either because all three of us were by then over the limit. We’d eaten from the (expensive) Indian the night before so didn’t fancy it again but were left with no alternative. Complaining to The Dovey manager resulted in an offer of a complimentary meal (fair play) but my family were put off the pub by the problem and we consequently didn’t take him up on the offer. We accept that 5h1t happens but it could have been handled better. Tidy up the upper garden please Marstons!

The app that I was made to use to order food outside, did not allow for alterations to be made to the food I wanted to order (I have a fussy child) the lady behind the bar with blonde hair and piercings was very unhelpful and stand offish even though she knew the app was not working on my phone she did not once offer assistance or try to be helpful in anyway, luckily my friend could get it to work and ordered my food for me and I sent her the money back, had she not been here I would have taken my patronage elsewhere, sheerly for the girls attitude. Very poor customer service. Also please can you not have things that are unavailable showing in the app so at the end I get told I can’t have what I’ve ordered and have to start again. All in all I would not recommend your establishment. Food when it came was okay but not outstanding for all the bother it had taken to order it. Other people outside were also not impressed with the app and the fact that was the only way you could order outside, my poor ancient mother who likes to sit outside would have been left hungry as no way she can even use a smart phone!

The food was nice, but the service was terrible. We sat outside due to the weather being lovely. We were told too order off the app, but we needed to make an amendment due to having allergies. So we tried to order at the bar but was told we needed to do it on the app and they’d change it in the kitchen. We thought fine, so stood and struggled to order as the signal isn’t the best (neither the Wifi). Managed to order, told the staff the changes and the meal come out wrong anyway! Nightmare! Staff were stand-off-ish.. but the food, setting, drinks etc you couldn’t fault.

We went to this pub for an evening meal and drink . We didn’t book but a lovely lady made room for us . We ordered at the bar and our burgers arrived . I had finished my drink and my husband told me to order on the qr code on the menu and which we had seen on entering the pub . It said order and let us bring it to your table . I ordered a drink and heard a shout from the bar asking if we had ordered to table ? Then the lady shouted at us in a packed bar “we don’t do that here “ we felt so embarrassed and upset . Why do marstons have it on the side of the menu if they don’t want you to use it . We were going to go back tomorrow but not now , we feel awful and it has ruined our stay in wales

We have been here a few times for the Steak Night. On each occasion the staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was excellent except they should have better Garden Peas are always on the hard side.

We were staying in Aberdyfi and stopped in on Saturday 2nd March at 17:30 for a bite to eat. We were asked by a member of the team were we eating or dinking or both, we replied both and were shown to a table, all fine so far, unfortunately the member who showed us to the table offered no further information about ordering food or drinks, so we worked out we needed to do both at the bar, may sound a little picky but as we had never eaten here before a little explanation would have been useful. We ordered and a few minutes later a waitress came passed, dropped a couple of sets of cutlery and napkins on the edge of the table saying, ‘ there you go’ without skipping a beat to get to her friends who were sat a little way over from us and appeared to be off duty employees, so needed a good gossip. The food arrived and I have to say we were very underwhelmed, it was not great and not very hot ( served on cold plates) again unfortunately. The same member of staff came past when we were part way through our food and asked us ‘ is everything alright with your food?, she did not wait for a response as she clearly need to get back to talking with her friend. We finished and as we left we passed the Male member of the team who showed us to our table who was cuddling and kissing the female member of the team who had delivered our cutlery and they were so wrapped up in each other that they didn’t even acknowledge ( or even notice) us leaving. We love Aberdyfi and the area and find great service with staff who care in most Of the bars/ restaurants that we visit so am sorry to say ‘disappointed ‘ doesn’t even cover this visit.

Great place with great food, really nice pub with great atmosphere. Dave the manager is great with everyone. Definitely recommend.

I love this pub! Such a great place with great staff. Always have a great time. Food is great, drink is great, vibes are great.

We walked in and had to walk straight back out. Queue at the bar and one poor staff member struggling to cope. Not very welcoming at all

Greeted by the staff well, good proper pub food at a reasonable price too. A great selection of beers on offer. Will come again.

This pub has gone down hill massively . Dirty sticky tables and dirty toilets . The whole place needs a good clean up. I have to say some of the staff are nice but some just can’t be bothered , the manager being one of them. It’s a shame as it used to be such a great pub many years ago. Come on guys , up your game 👍 food was ok. We gave it another go after an awful experience in the summer where they had no clean glasses so severed warm wine in a half pint glass. Also warm Prosecco. Don’t think we will give it another go unless they change management and up their game . Such a shame as it’s in a fab location in Aberdovey.

Well unfortunately a catch up turned into a few bottles of wine and bar snacks. Lovely time thank you Dave and team for keeping us topped up with drinks and snacks

First time visiting, shame we're not local because we would be here at least once a week. All of the food was nice and hot, very tasty and the steaks were cooked to perfection, the staff were all very friendly too. 100% recommended. Thank you

We went for Christmas dinner, large party of 17 people and 3 doggies! They did a lovely job with the food, 3 courses and drinks. Great service from start to finish! Took care of every want and need for the holiday, would recommend any year!

We have just moved into Aberdyfi and found this gem of a pub. The staff were brilliant and informed us that because of a big party there could be a delay in getting our meals. Whilst waiting we enjoyed a drink of Martsens Pedigree which was brilliant, the atomsphere was relaxing and we watched some people play monopoly ! Our meal arrived, much quicker than expected and was delicious I had the mixed grill and my wife had the vegetarian Chiili we both sampled each others food and were impressed by the taste and quality especially for the very reasonable price. Highly recommended

My friend, who lives here locally & I popped in here one wet & dreary Sunday afternoon recently. It was dreary outside and not that much better inside. The guy behind the bar seemed rather bored but was civil enough and took our orders of a couple of beers. Another guy working there (the owner or manager?) who my friend apparently knew came past us but made no real attempt to engage in any friendly banter. His lugging stuff around the pub seemed to be his priority. There were some vestiges of some sad looking Christmas decorations on one wobbly table. The guy behind the bar sighed that they had been put up at the insistence of the brewery. Anyway, we supped on our beers, and watched one of the TV screens showing World Cup rugby. We waited until half time and then tried to get back to my friends home to watch the second half in more happier surroundings.

Fantastic Sunday lunch, lovely food with generous portions. Great service especially Amy! Friendly and nothing too much trouble.

The dovey does excellent food, would highly recommend the Mac and cheese, can’t go wrong! Best vibes in the biz… big up quizmaster Dave, elite experience, 10 outta 10 :)

Meals were great quality and plate-filling. My gammon was amazing as were the pies and the scampi which the others had. The menu had a great range of meals and at very reasonable prices. The place was really busy. We were lucky to get a table and we were informed on ordering about the delay, which wasn't a problem, but was appreciated. The Dovey has a great range of drinks - especially gins - but also beers - the Reverend James was my favourite. The manager certainly knows how to look after his cask ales. The manager - Dave, I think, was rushed off his feet but always cheery and had time to speak to everyone and check on diners. Indeed, all of the staff were courteous and helpful. There was a good mix of visitors and locals in there. They obviously get a lot of local custom which is always a good recommendation! My only gripe was that they could have done with a few more staff, particularly on the bar, as we did have to wait a while to get served on occasions - or maybe we were just drinking too fast! It was the height of the summer season so probably at their busiest. Incidentally, our visit was in August, not in September as assumed by the owners of another pub in the same village at which we had a less enjoyable evening the night before and wrote a less glamorous review for. In hindsight, I should have written these nearer to the time but just didn't get round to it. It wouldn't have changed either experience though. Definitely the Dovey again next time.

Good location...dog friendly inside & out. Food we had was ok...gf choices available & staff were helpful. Great quiz on Thursday night. Just disappointed that the place needed a really good clean...& the toilets were dirty. Shame as just need to up their game on the cleanliness.

After a nice morning in Aberdovey we went to the Dovey Inn for lunch. After waiting at the bar for over 15 minutes I started to give my order for food, when I gave the table number which was outside because our dog was not allowed inside I was told that as we were outside I needed to use scan the QR code on the table to order food. I explained I was at the bar now and willing to pay upfront but was told it was company policy that all outdoor food must be ordered via their app. I informed the bartender that we had been on the beach and so did not have any mobile phones with us, he replied that’s tough must be via the QR code. So we left with no food or drink, so much for a friendly welcome Aberdovey, not.

Lovely pub, great staff and service with great value food and drink & the location is amazing with fantastic views . Have visited many times and will continue to do so.

We wanted some lunch ordered drinks and meal sat down waited almost an hour for food and the ladies on table next to us waited the same a older lady had no drink as bar staff said didn’t have time to make cup of tea so will not be eating there again

The perfect spot for a drink and some decent pub grub. We love the Dovey - the staff are always welcoming and friendly and the food is good. Quiz night is always a good laugh.

That was the single best burger i've ever had. My family also enjoyed their meals but this burger was spectacular. the spicy beef burger has all the perfect qualities that make an amazing burger. truly spectacular. the service and all the other things are great too (but most of all this burger

Always a measure going in here, smiley & friendly staff, good beer and the food is good value! If you’re looking for a pub for a session or some simple pub grub, this is the one.

Staff were friendly but dinner was exceptionally poor. Hunters chicken was a tiny piece of overcooked dry chicken with an inedible hard piece of bacon on top. Slight scrape of bbq sauce and no cheese. Unfortunately, the waiter only checked to see if meal was alright when he collected the plates so was unable to put things right. Waste of money - will not be going back.

Went for Sunday lunch had the roast beef plenty of meat big home made Yorkshire pudding 3 veg roast potatoes and mash and a stuffing ball I was full by the time I had finished the beef just melted in your mouth the staff were very friendly and it's also dog friendly

Food was amazing, the loaded fries are something else :) Service is not the best, a bit abrupt when walking in. It’s dog friendly, which made me and my partner really happy to know :) A good variety of beers and drinks. Overall it was a good experience, we would come back.

We called in here for some lunch whilst on aberdovey there was a lot of choice on the menu but the food quality was poor! The wait time was quite a while for food also! My partner had the mixed grill which was ok the meat was dry and the sausages were inedible and rock hard. I ordered the lasagne with chips and a side salad, it came out with a huge salad no chips, I told the guy serving is ordered chips and he looked at me like I had 2 heads. Took it away waited another 15 mins to be presented with a burnt over cooked microwaved lasagne that now had no salad only chips! For the price we paid we was really disappointed with the food and service, nobody came to check if our meal was ok and if we needed anything. The bar staff was slow waiting for a drink the menu said £6.75 for a bottle of Prosecco to be charged £8.25!

We visited this busy dog friendly pub on a Saturday evening. Had a long wait for food which was just average pub grub, nothing special.

Bad for vegans and very bland basic food. Poor quality food neither of us enjoyed our meal. Canteen standard food at pub prices.

Great location and great beer, however, we were there for over an hour and they were blocking off and reserving tables with lots of people showing up. Management need to look into this, you are losing money...

Service here was awful. It took 10 mins to get bar service for food .no it was not busy.you have to wait until bar staff finish with locals before they get to visitors. Ordered 2 mains as wanted pud .After 30 mins went to bar...

Excellent staff were brilliant and could not do enough. It is hard to believe this is allegedly the poorer standard Marston pub but the Penhelig in Aberdovey is their higher standard. The Dovey inn is 10 x better than the Penhelig and the staff 50...

Dovey Inn it is the right place to spend time with your friends!!! Great service, efficient,and polite!Excellent food, beautiful presentation and plenty choice!! Can totally recommend it and will definitely come back again.

Popped in in the daytime and reserved our table with Dave, the manager, who was extremely accommodating. On the evening Dave personally ensured we were seated comfortably and that my Guide Dog was settled. The steak and ale pies, the veggie chilli and the drinks...

Was advised to wait an hour for a table, when after waiting an hour, to be told that they were no longer serving until the evening. Complete waste of time 😞

Would definitely recommend this pub for a good meal. There were nine of us and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the food. Really well cooked and tasted delicious. Very reasonably priced too. The staff were all very friendly and efficient. Would 100% go again.

Great food, happy, helpful chatty staff, consistently good, tasty pub grub - would recommend happily.

Another fine Fish n Fries Friday lunch for our tennis group. We had a special guest with us this week i.e. Shropshire's best ever female tennis player (LB) and the service from Emily, Tracey and Iffy was equally special....friendly smiles and prompt delivery of food,...

Had the starter deal; 3 starters for £13. For main we had burger and chicken meals. Struggled to finish leaving the chips and fries. Excellent service as usual.

Great food Friendly and helpful staff. Good beer and gin options. Dog friendly! Really good atmosphere on a Monday Bookings recommended!

6 of us came to the Dovey for my brothers birthday meal, we all really enjoyed the food and the service was very good too, very accommodating.

Lovely evening at Dovey Inn. Very dog friendly. Large menu too choose from and a good selection of drinks. Really enjoyed our meal. Highly recommend the burger.

Had the best experience at the dovey inn, staff and hospitality was amazing. Would definitely recommend

We were looking for somewhere to eat that catered for adults, children and where we could take the dog. This place was the perfect find! There was lots of choice on the menu - classic pub food but with extras, a great kids’ choice and...

Having only one vegan option, the 'buffalo wings' the restaurant makes no effort to supply vegan substitutes for cheese or sour cream because, they say, they have specific orders. In all the good restaurants and hotels in the area, they make every effort to order...

Despite being short-staffed and VERY busy, the manager (who was working flat out) remained calm efficient, polite and welcoming to everyone. The food was as described on the menu, with the added bonus of being very tasty and served piping hot. In addition the prices...

The pub wasn’t that busy. We received a warm welcome but it unfortunately went downhill after that. We ordered a Sunday roast and it took 50 minutes to arrive. It was luke warm at best and we sent it back. 10 minutes later our meals...

Fully enjoyed our dinning experience for our sons 18th Birthday meal on Saturday 5th November, catered for 21 guests without any issue's whatsoever. Food was served without any delays and was delious, the nicest fish & chips I have tasted in a long time. All...

Beautiful clean spacious room . Comfy bed . Lovely big clean bathroom with separate bath and shower . . Welcoming staff good priced food

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Just been to the Dovey for lunch and it was absolutely delicious and service was excellent (Thank you Oliver) , I had Hunter's Chicken and my husband had the Atlantic cod, both 100% Thank you all, perfect end to a wonderful holiday.

We stayed one night. The room was spacious and clean but there was damp issues in the bathroom as the paint was peeling off. The windows haven't been cleaned so were filthy but didn't spoil our stay, just an observation. Friendly welcome and the staff...

Went for evening meal at Dovey with my husband. Lovey food and exceptional customer service from Megan, Amy, Olly and Manager Dave. Will return.

Came here for my friends 18th staff are lovely made my friends 18th the best night ever Dave is amazing too

My husband and I went for Sunday lunch for my Birthday and the lunch was amazing!! Yorkshire pudding on the Chicken dinner, lots of fresh vegetables and the waffles for dessert were to die for! Many thanks all staff!!

Whilst holidaying in Aberdovey enjoyed an evening meal with the family. Staff friendly and welcoming. Got our meal orders spot on, especially the burgers! We had the chicken burger and the cowboy burger, all good. Had to book, but no problem. Would recommend.

Day out in Aberdovey chose to eat in the Dovey inn, it was busy but staff very efficient I chose sirloin steak my wife had fish both meals were fabulous and not over priced, the staff were very busy but still had time for a...

We called in on a weekday lunchtime. The pub was not very busy. The staff were pleasant and welcoming and we found a nice clean table to sit at. None of us was particularly hungry and we were in a bit of a hurry, so...

This place improved markedly after Dave took over. We still call it the Dirty Inn from previous visits and the cleanliness can still be hit and miss. The other down side is they stop serving food at random times, usually for around an hour. If...

A memorial lunch, mum ordered lamb steak which was recommended to be served pink on ordering we were asked how we would like it and asked for medium. What arrived was horrendously over cooked and we sent it back. A new one was produced which...

Had lunch with a couple of friends whilst staying in Aberdyfi. Food was great, service was very good and friendly. The pub/restaurant and facilities were very clean. Great location as well. Will definitely return next time we’re in the area.

We stayed in Aberdyfi for a week during the Queen’s Jubilee with the family & our dog and visited the the Dovey Inn quite a few times for our evening meals & Sunday Lunch. Food was really good, staff were really friendly and the service...

Booked a table for Sunday lunch with family. Absolutely the right move, both lamb and beef dinners were lovely, vegetables were fresh and cooked perfectly, firm but not hard, meats were tender and flavoursome,. Yorkshires a thing of beauty but special mention for the roast...

We enjoyed our evening whilst staying one night at the Dovey Inn . We had booked a table and enjoyed our main courses which were well cooked and plentiful . The menu choices were typical pub meals but the Sirloin steak was a good choice...

Very disappointed, the website downloaded menu is out of date. They don’t do any mid week deals. Told by the waitress there was no steaks at all just gammon however the next table then ordered lamb steak with peppercorn sauce? We ordered the special which...

Just opposite the RNLI / Pier and boathouses, the Dovey Inn is a natural pub with friendly atmosphere, and a good range of beers. Matching this was some excellent pub meals, and switched on staff. A vey enjoyable meal in a unpretentious environment.

We had a good meal here and found the staff to be friendly and welcoming. The menu was standard pub food but the portions were good and it was a great meal.

Excellent service by all the staff,and lovely food.Big improvement since before lockdown! Definitely recommendded

Marstons should be ashamed of themselves! This should be a flagship pub, however no recent in vestment & poor management has meant than far from flying the flag no sports no food & a dead atmosphere mean this pub has become an embarrassment…what a shame...

Went in for Sunday lunch on a rainy Sunday and enjoyed a beautiful Sunday lamb roast and vegetarian Glamorgan sausages. Friendly staff and dog friendly.

Beautiful sea view in recently revamped room, nicely done, warm and fresh, lovely hot shower and plenty of refreshments in room!! All the staff were so friendly and welcoming, nothing was too much trouble and excellent food! We will definitely be back!!

We dropped by for a quick something to eat and a beer...on such a cold day before a walk on the beach. We found the bar and restaurant area well presented with comfy seating, we had a warm welcome from all the staff who were...

We usually have at least one meal here when we stay at the Penhelig. Both now run by Brains/Marstons and have the same menu. Typical corporate bar meals but really nice food and very reasonably priced as is the wine and great real ale! The...

Had our first meal in the Dovey for a while. Food was well cooked and presented and served in a nicely distanced way. Beer was very good and the locals and staff very friendly.

Myself and my partner spent our Christmas Day dinner at The Dovey and we couldn't fault a thing!! The food was beautiful, the atmosphere was relaxing and the staff were fabulous. Dave was so welcoming and made us feel at home, it was nice that...

Popped in for a Boxing Day lunch, great food and service will definitely drop in again when we’re next in town. Dog friendly too so an added bonus!

Great pub in the town. Food was great and the Sunday dinner was excellent. £19.00 for 2 people! Can’t go wrong! Good amount of meat, veg and all the trimmings. Food came out hot and they gave hot plates. Nice pub feel next to the...

Loved the dovey inn. Food was good. Excellent service friendly staff. Have been to dovey a few times now and felt very welcome every time . Good job

Visited here on Sat night quite busy but we got a table, service was friendly from all staff and attentive customer service, good food and welcoming place would go again 🤗

Just arrived in Aberdovey and found the Dovey Inn right on the front. Firstly very friendly welcome, secondly very efficient service and lastly the food was great-ready quite quickly after ordering. Chicken was very moist and tender-my partner said the pie he had was great....

A great local pub, dies exactly what it says on the tin. Great food and great service. I will definitely return

Great visit as always! The team are Fab, friendly and helpful (as always)! We also joined in the quiz night ran by Dave, deffinately a must if your there on a Thursday! Cleanliness is spot on, and dog friendly, what more could you want! ⭐️

A great pub with a great team. Always chatty and I always receive great service. Thank you to everyone at the Dovey.

We had a good meal this evening, a family of 3, a small child. Staff and surroundings were really easy and friendly! Food nice and value for money. Very hard working people and clearly wanted customers to be happy. Would definitely return in the future.

Great Pub Grub! Have a lovely meal at the Dovey Inn. Called in without booking and had a great table. Dog friendly too. Brilliant staff and service. Thank you guys!

Had our first meal here on 3 night visit to Aberdovey. Busy with lots of locals so plenty of buzz. Front of pub tables looked nicer but put towards the back on sticky table. Friendly staff. Menu a bit limited unless you like basic pub...

We stayed at the Dovey Inn for three nights in August 2021, The room was spotlessly clean, we had a nice big bathroom, a huge, comfortable bed and a lovely window view of the harbour across the road. The staff were great, really friendly and...

One of the best fish and chips I’ve had - reasonable prices and good friendly service - eaten here before and the food has always been good

We went here at the weekend for lunch. We arrived around 1230 and were the only ones in for a while before a few other tables came in. Service was good and the food was really good. The large burger was delicious and huge -...

Just enjoyed a wonderful two course meal here with my wife and two daughters aged 3 and (almost) 2. I'm not sure where I've read reviews saying portion sizes were not big, but they were not justified. The burgers at least were very sizeable, I...

Called in for a quick drink late afternoon after teenagers had been jumping off the jetty. Dark and dingy inside. Out of stock on 2 of the five drinks we wanted. Sticky tables.