Dragon Inn Crickhowell in Powys

We stayed here a few months back and found the place to be excellent again! Last time the breakfast service was poor due to a member of staff, this time the complete opposite ! The pub is amazing and has a nice atmosphere, the restaurant is lovely and the food excellent ! The staff are all really eager to please, the breakfast as I mentioned was excellent with great service ! Room 12 is a challenge for a 6’2 person but comfortable ! The bath should be replaced with a shower cubicle really but can’t fault the place overall and will always come back even if in room 12 :-)

We were five adults nearly at our holiday destination, but were early. Two in our group had been to the Dragon Inn before and suggested stopping for a drink. Crickhowell is a super place and we received a warm welcome from the staff at the Dragon Inn. Thoroughly enjoyed our drinks and the atmosphere was great.

The service was good on our most recent visit and the food and drinks. Unfortunately, like a lot of places these days, the staff have little or no interest in who you are or where you have come from sadly. It was disappointing to be given drinking glasses that really needed to have been washed in a machine and not by hand.

My partner and I stayed for three nights on 22nd September 2024. We found our accommodation and the inn to be so clean and comfortable and the food excellent. The staff so friendly too. We will definitely be back.

We stayed two nights at the Dragon Inn. The staff could not have been more delightful and helpful. Loved the charm of the place. Just beware, getting into the car park is an adventure.

Stopped by as we were staying in Cwmdu for the week. Had been recommended the bear, but wandered down the road and found the dragon instead. It was busy, but we were seated immediately and the staff were the friendliest I have ever encountered. On top of the impeccable service, the food was delicious. My husband and I both had burgers, myself the dragon burger and he had the dragon fire. The chips were some of the best I have ever tasted and the burger was absolutely perfect. On top of the great food and service, dogs were very welcome and ours was fussed over, despite how busy they were. Cannot fault this place and I'm sure we'll be back. Highly recommend to anyone who is looking for good food, a welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff.

Lovely fish and chips, cooked fresh to order. The dining room was perfect and not too busy as we booked for 1pm. Excellent service too!

Have been before and the food is just as good. Very friendly staff and a good menu choice. Although busy service was good. Dog friendly but we dint have ours with us on this occasion.

We visited for drinks, lunchtime snacks and even dinner one evening. Couldn’t fault the staff, they were brilliant. Lots of local drinks on tap, I loved the Welsh cider. Pizza from the garden bar was also excellent. The rear garden is very large, spacious in between tables and views of table mountain. We had rare ribeye steaks and they were cooked perfectly!(we’ve ate a lot of steaks in a lot of places too). Would definitely go back

Visited for a meal on a night. Can’t fault the service, beer was good too. Food was the let down as to be fair it could have been better could have been worse. On the balance of places round here to eat I would choose another. Not bad, not great.

Fantastic. Only ever been for drinks inside before, but visited the beer garden today and had food. Our new favourite place. Lovely people, great ale, wine served in a proper glass, and great good. Perfect!

When we called to decorate the table etc, some of the table was set, was informed that the rest would be done before we arrived in the evening, on the way home I received a phone call to pre order, this was the first correspondence I received regarding this apart from booking confirmation, I then had to rush to get everyone's order in... upon arriving in the evening we had to ask for cutlery as part of the table hadn't been set, everyone found the menu to be limited and same with dessert menu, there was a vegetarian curry but not a meat curry so one of the party didn't come, although service was good and the food lovely we all thought it wasn't value for money, some of the party left still hungry. A lot of money (£231 with one drink each and for one course meal) Don't think I would visit again....

We visited 3or4 times over our stay in Crickhowell, A very friendly atmosphere with young bar staff who have been exceptionally well trained and are all very polite

Went there to celebrate our little boys 5th birthday, initial impressions were good, we had a table and were seated, staff were friendly, drinks orders were taken and our boy was given some colouring to do, our food order was taken and so far all was well.. then the food took ages to arrive, (there were 5 of us) the first 2 meals came out, the chicken supreme looked good but the cod with vegetables looked like a starter although both were tasty, 5 minutes passed before my sons lasagne (children's menu) came out, looked good but had the temperature of lava, no warning that the plates were hot either, another 5 minutes and the burger that I ordered came out, with the incorrect fries so the server apologised and took it back, another 5 minutes and it came back with the correct fries along with the final meal which was the pie off the specials board, that came with mash which was incorrect, should've been chunky chips, so that went back, whilst this was happening I bit into my burger, only to find out that it wasn't the burger I ordered, the pie came back and I informed the server that the burger was incorrect, he went to take it away but by that time we we're just so annoyed and we just wanted to eat, I told them to just leave it, not once were we asked about our meals or for extra drinks, what we had was tasty but the overall experience was awful.

Excellent in every department ! We stayed here for two nights, had breakfast both mornings, and dined the first night ! Room was beautiful, decor perfect, bathroom modern and lovely ! Slight faults the beds were a little soft so rolled into the middle, bathroom window needed cleaning, but I’d give room 9/10. Breakfast was 10/10 and choice was excellent ! Dinner the service was out of this world, a young red headed lady served us, she should be paid top money for her customer service and dedication to the job, she made us feel welcome and never stopped smiling ! The food was beautiful and well presented, choice was excellent I’d give its more than 10/10 if it was possible ! Parking is a little anxiety inducing as the access is narrow, I’d suggest trying to park elsewhere, but don’t let it put you off this is a wonderful place to dine and stay ! It’s also worth saying in these times of poor service and unloved properties, to stay somewhere where it looks like it’s well cared for and kept up to together is a real pleasure !!! Well done to you all.

We visited for Easter Sunday Lunch as two vegetarians and had what was honestly the best vegetarian roast we had ever had, we were so impressed and will definitely be back!

Not the best of greetings but overall a comfortable and pleasant lunch with my wife and grand daughter. Had to go to the bar each time for drinks but as far as the the food it was just what was wanted. Well presented and hot. Would recommend to anyone for a visit. PS Roaring fire and friendly staff.

We booked for Sunday lunch, on arrival were shown to an area away from the main restaurant. We later learnt this area is for diners with dogs. We didn't bring one. Staff attended promptly and orders for food and drink taken and delivered with little or no delay. The fare for our mains was delicious, the atmosphere congenial, what could go wrong? Sadly, the arrival of neighbouring diners with noisy and restless dogs. This was so disruptive that we asked to eat our desserts in the main restaurant which was allowed by staff though they were busy there. Then an unexplained but long delay before the desserts arrived. It was explained that the tickets had been lost. The booking process needs to make it clear that only well behaved dogs will be accepted in the restaurant and their owners need to help by preparing the dog by feeding and walking them beforehand so they are calm. A great meal for a fair price, spoilt by late desserts and badly behaved dogs.

Best pub food I’ve had for a long while. Recommend the Vegetarian lasagne. Lively atmosphere, attentive staff. Decor a mix of traditional and modern.

A pleasant place to stay and eat. Nice food in a welcoming atmosphere. Friendly staff with a cozy dining area. Great place to stay if exploring the area. Handy off street car park.

Good welcome and service from a keen, young team. Short menu, but interesting choices, all dishes well prepared, and delicious Recommended.

We had a lovely stay at the Dragon Hotel the room was nice quiet with a comfy bed clean and well equipped. The restaurant was nice they could cater for my gluten free pescatarian diet for dinner and a lovely breakfast. it’s in the Centre of a fabulous village. The one thing that was a bit of a challenge was the entry and exit to the car park it was very tight. Lovely and spacious once you’re in there though.

Excellent service. Relaxing atmosphere, Gardens beautiful,children and dogs made welcome. Veggie lasagne a return visit for me😋👌

Lovely old stone building with great atmosphere. Very cosy in the winter. We were looking for an early Dinner and remembered walking past the Dragon on a previous visit to Crickhowell. Having booked online (which was very easy), we arrived early but our table was ready and the staff took our order quickly so the food came out bang on time! It was all home made and very delicious. Prices are very reasonable for both food and drink. We were so impressed we asked about room prices as we are considering staying there on our next visit to Crickhowell. There is also parking at the rear of the property which is a bonus.

Visited for a family celebration, staff went above and beyond for us, warm welcome, food was amazing. If you are looking for a cosy, welcoming place to stay or just pop in for food and a drink I would highly recommend. Definitely will be frequenting the Dragon a lot more.

Been to this restaurant plenty of times in the summer, but I’ve never had their Sunday roast. We stopped by this Sunday and was lucky enough to get a table. As you can see, we had the lamb and the chicken roast respectively. They were both very nice. I think it’s the nicest Sunday roast I’ve had in Wales. I was suggest that you make reservations as it fills up quickly. I will definitely recommend.

Lovely staff, friendly and attentive. Nice decor and relaxed ambiance. Camembert starter was delicious, if a little pricy. The beef stroganoff was very tasty, the flavour was intense. The hake dish overall was nice. The hake was well cooked but the accompanying sauce was rather bland and this fish needs more flavours. The vegetables, however, were lovely except the menu stated crushed potatoes and it was served with hasselback potatoes, I’d have preferred crushed. We noticed when we had finished eating that we hadn’t been offered anything from the specials board. I would have chosen the starter from there. Nevertheless, it was a great meal with a good atmosphere and I’d certainly eat there again and recommend the Dragon Inn.

A breathtaking warm welcome reception from Dragon Inn staff.. This cosy feel inn with sold out restaurant cover, in a quaint sleepy village hides more than it shows from the front. Spacious room with all the mod cons. Plenty of natural light into the room, with balcony opening into one of the two tiered gardens. Quiet night's sleep. On entry, plenty of extra pillows towels if required. Free parking at rear (entry through a narrow walkway). Free WiFi. Breakfast is cold self service cereals/fruit/yoghurt and a simple menu of hots that can be ordered. Tea/coffee is complimentary help yourself. The bar area has sport on TV and fully stocked beverage options like any well equipped pub. All very nice and lends itself to a perfect village feel to the stay, lovely views of the Welsh hills, and a great base to explore further with a bounty of pubs restaurants and shops within walking distance.....or Brecon if feeling a bit more adventurous! Ideal, thanks so much!

We booked what was described as a 'Superior Double Room' for two nights to attend a local wedding. Our room's dimensions were 9.5ft x 10ft and the bed was 4.6 ft. There is no way this room could in any reality be described as 'superior double'. We paid £125 per night for the room which was so small we drove home (3 hours) after the wedding rather than stay in such a cramped room. A total ripoff and several fellows wedding guest staying there, stated the same. They do NOT provide the accommodation that they are selling - beware!

This was my first ever trip away for business on my own. I didn’t know anyone. Shame about the confusion with booking however lady on check in made me feel comfortable in my room while this was sorted?!?! However, from then on all staff were...

We stayed here for a family wedding near by. The hotel were very friendly on arrival. The rooms were clean but quite small. Bed was very comfortable. Cooked breakfast available which was hot and freshly made. The parking behind is very narrow but the manager...

We decided to try the Dragon as it was recommended by the owners of the cottage we were staying at in Abergavenny. It was a last evening meal of the holiday and spoilt by school boy error of not reheating the vegetable part of my...

My wife and I booked for Sunday lunch here based on recommendations from folks on the campsite that we were staying at just down the hill . We both had the roast beef and it was truly delicious . The quality of all the ingredients...

Great staff, quiet and comfortable - stopped here for a trail running event with Limitless the following day, will be returning

Visited at 3pm Lovely setting, barman took a while to servel us as there were guests checking in.Disappointed that it cost £25 for 2 pints of peroni, lime & soda and a coke and 2 very small portions of chips. The kitchen was about to...

Food good despite I should have had nachos and cheese..never happened! Staff miserable.. all bar one. Not impressed won't go back.

Awful. Arrived, offered drink, 15 mins later they advised that due to there being a party of 15, it would take 45 mins until I would be served. I’d booked my table over two weeks before. Don’t go there.

Lovely place to stay, very comfortable and spacious room, lovely staff. I arrived early and just wanted to drop off my bag but the staff made sure that my room was ready. The bed was extremely comfortable.

Couldn’t fault the food it was delicious the service initially was great taking our orders and getting our food. However we wanted dessert but it took ages for anyone to take our plates or offer the dessert menu. There were plenty of staff but the...

Booked for 6pm. Seated by a lovely waitress. Food was lovely . As it got busier though they took a long time to clear. We had to ask in the end. Just managed to order and finish dessert and was told by another waitress they...

We staggered in at dead-on 4pm and were served with the best fish and chips in the world with a smile and a lovely, warm welcome. Highly recommended!

Sunday Lunch Excellent tasty Sunday Lunch both the beef and nut roasts but poor value for money as the main courses came with with relatively little vegetable accompaniments. This needs to be addressed. Desserts average.Apple and gooseberry crumble ok but ice-cream afagato too little ice...

lovely environment and friendly team. sadly dinner was disappointing at best. Limited choice - usually I wouldn't have an issue with this as it would mean freshly cooked food. I had seafood tagliatelle, tasted ok - total amount of seafood 3 muscles (one of which...

In the area for Hay Festival and thought we would go to one of our favourite places for dinner in the evening. Walked in 15.00 and an older lady took our booking for the evening and asked if we could come at 7.30 as they...

Walked into an empty bar. 2 girls behind the bar needed to brush up on their customer service skills! Not very cheery at all. We had planned to eat here but they put us off. Ordered 2 pints and sat in the garden (which I...

Nice meal but young staff not very attentive. We had to ask to order and when meal arrived no follow up to see if it was ok. We also had to call staff over to ask for the bill. They were more concerned with chatting...

This was one of the few local open on a Monday evening and we were rewarded by a tasty, well-cooked meal after a 20 minute walk from the canal where e were berthed. We were able to take our dog in too

Husband and I went for lunch in the sunny garden . Lovely food and plenty of it , I has halloumi and husband had burger . lovely setting. Dog friendly garden too

Very disappointing. A 'typical' limited menu. The quality of the food was mediocre, at best. Service was friendly and responsive.

Ordered sandwiches which took 50 minutes to arrive. Upon arrival the sandwiches has Small slices of sourdough bread (end of the loaf) with a very small amount of filling. They looked very poor compared to the menu photo. When the food arrived we were told...

What’s happened? short staffed? Staff were clearly stressed and struggling to cope with the busy pub. It seems they have taken on more than they can cope with. Our order took over an hour to arrive. Some of the order was missing. When prompted for...

The food was totally mediocre, the 8oz gammon was a thick piece of bacon and the chicken burger was bland. Customer service was lacking as did mention to waitress however no response etc. so will not return!!

Friendly hotel, family run. Very accommodating and dog friendly. Lovely big beer garden. Big free car park at back which is a bonus as Crickhowell has very limited free parking.

Interesting to open the app to write a review and then discovering so many similar experiences. The food was fine for the price. Nothing special, but no complaints. Lovely building and garden. Shame about the staff - when they eventually turned up. The place is...

I would have had a more personal service going to McDonalds. The pub looked very inviting from outside and so our decision to eat there was made. In entering we were asked if we wanted inside or the garden, and we chose the garden. We...

Experience ruined by a rude, challenging and disrespectful server when we had to return our food as it was cold. It was embarrassing to be challenged in front of a full pub. To be told that I could not expect Yorkshire puddings or beef to...

We stayed for 3 nights in April. We chose one of the larger rooms as we had a small dog with us. The room was newly decorated in cool whites and greys and everything looked new. The shower was excellent, plenty of hot water and...

Twelve friends prebooked for a Sunday evening meal during a Bank Holiday weekend and were a little disappointed by the speed and accuracy of service. However once the food arrived and was corrected, it was very enjoyable.

Booked in for two nights with friends. Allocated Room 10 which did not have a stand up shower but a shower head over a small corner bath, not ideal so be mindful of that if you get allocated the same room. Beds were ok, Premier...

Went there for Easter Sunday lunch. Waited nearly an hour and a half for food to arrive. When my 85 year old mother asked how much longer we had to wait , the waitress was quite rude. When food eventually came ,my beef was so...

Disappointing, first time to visit but have heard so many reviews saying how lovely it is. Had the tandoori chicken as a special and it was not good, stodgy, dry chicken, felt it was warmed up from the lunch menu, chose the wrong meal maybe...

Arrived shown to our table ordered drinks Then ordered our food Drinks came , waiting for our food asked if we would like more drinks Second lot of drinks came still waiting for our first course . By this time we are getting a bit...

We arrived at 18:20 for our 18:30 bookings, were shown to our table and drinks order was taken promptly....so far so good! We were then given the menus' which were the lunchtime menus but not the dinner ones. Once we got the correct menus, we...

We had a very comfortable and pleasant night’s stay in the Family room. The room itself was more spacious than expected, slept the four of us comfortably (although two single beds pushed together to make the double) and even had a breakfast room (table, bench,...

Stayed at the Dragon Inn Sunday night with partner, 15 Yr old daughter and dog prior to starting a narrowboat holiday on the Monday. Had an absolutely wonderful stay from beginning to end. Staff were great, family room with balcony overlooking the beer garden was...

Lovely place, nice rooms and friendly staff. We stayed for two nights whilst hiking in the local area and for the price it was great value. My only criticism was the food, the fries on the evening meal were quite greasy and the same could...

Called in with our dog and were allocated a table in the dog area. Service was fairly quick and the food was amazing. Really not your standard Sunday dinner. I had lamb which was lovely, and my husband liked his chicken supreme. There was some...

We stopped by this establishment after doing a little shopping in town. We’ve eaten here before in the summer I decided to have a nice lunch this afternoon. It did not disappoint. The food is always made fresh, hot and ready. We had the Chili...

A traditional pub with tables in the bar. We had a very good Sunday lunch here with copious veg and very good roast meat. My husband had the beef and I had the chicken and although I was initially disappointed that it was a chicken...

Very disappointed in our recent visit to the Dragon Inn for Sunday Lunch. Food was OK, but the staff were totally not paying attention, and our orders came out wrong - twice! Also, we did write to the management on that day, with an explanation...

I have got to say a massive thank you to the Dragon Hotel ! We went to their Christmas Eve drinks, buffet & carols, Absolutely fabulous Staff , food and everything was just perfect!! See you next year Merry Christmas from all the Ellis &...

We pre-booked for six adults and one child, everything was spot on. The staff were very friendly, the service was excellent and the food was delicious. We’ll definitely come back!

Ate here Tuesday night with friends, all I can say is amazing food from starters to dessert, I had the venison cooked to perfection, my partner had the lamb also amazing and my friend enjoyed the seabass, service was attentive but not over the top,...

We have had a number of disappointments when eating at The Dragon, their standard of food has for too long been inconsistent. Thankfully, a new chef has recently been appointed and The Dragon can begin to build a more positive reputation. I hope that in...

Our first post-lockdown visit to a pub and restaurant, and it was a good one! The food was very good - fish and chips and the daily special of chicken in a creamy sauce. Generous portions, piping hot, and on hot plates. Fast, efficient, friendly service and great value for money.

Kept waiting to be greeted for lunch while staff members were present but ignoring us for about 5 minutes. The greeting when it finally came was not rude but verged on the unfriendly. We we were allocated to the marquee at the back of the garden (no inside eating due to covid rules). The path and steps out of the Inn to the garden were dirty and there was a mess round the unused barbeque on the right of the path. We sat down in the marquee, which is dirty, and sited in front of a garage like door, next to old rubbish, including a gas canister. A waitress arrived to tell us in an unfriendly manner we were sitting at the wrong table (when we had not previously been given a table number) and she would have to alter the computer system.All of that was a very bad start. We felt the reverse of being welcomed.The outdoor dining menu was very limited. We ordered lasagne. Then waited patiently for over 50 minutes for it to arrive. No apology for the delay. The lasagne bore no relation to a proper lasagne. It was served in a round dish with a lot of what tasted like a thin cheddar cheese sauce, more like soup. The mince had not been properly cooked, evidenced by a lot of balls of clumped mince that had not been separated out by cooking. The lasagne sheets were so over cooked that they were a mush. The side salad was not very fresh and liberally coated in balsamic. It was very poor food.We will not be re-visiting the Dragon Inn but will pay a return visit to The Bear when it re-opens.

First visit this year to an actual pub and we really enjoyed it: a lovely calm beer garden with well-regulated Covid provision. We did have some issues with the ordering app but the friendly staff worked around it and we really enjoyed the food and the lovely views. Highly recommended.

We visited again this afternoon for some lunch and a couple of drinks. Very well organised staff and a pleasant and comfortable time. The Vegan chilli 🌶 in a jacket potato 🥔 was first class, also the welsh draft beer. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🙂

This is a great pub/restaurant with rooms, really well located as a base for hill walking in the Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons.We thought the restaurant food was tasty, well presented and fairly priced. We particularly felt that the staff (who we met at breakfast, afternoon beer time and at dinner) were always friendly, co-operative and knowledgable and made us feel very welcome. Beer delicious as well.I saw some recent negative reviews of the staff - genuinely I am. very surprised because we felt that the front of house team were a real credit to the place.If you have a car much bigger than a Ford Focus, think twice about trying to access the scarily narrow car park entrance! Park your 4x4 on the street...Bedrooms are, shall we say, "charming", with some occasionally very loud plumbing and creaky floors. But we will certainly be coming back, and you can't say better than that.

All the staff were really friendly and welcoming. The place was spotless and the bathrooms were too. Lots of CoVid measures in place, mask wearing inside, track and trace log. I only didn’t want to give five stars as didn’t try the food.

We enjoyed a fabulous meal here. The booking system online was so convenient. The interior is brilliantly rustic and comfortable and the they are very dog friendly, in fact our Labrador was reluctant to leave after all the fuss and biscuits! We had three courses, each one was excellent, the white chocolate and whiskey tart was an absolute winner! Can’t wait to visit again!

We stayed in room 20 which is a two bedroom apartment. Absolutely perfect for the walking and drinking holiday we had taken in place of a biking holiday in Majorca due to the virus. Possibly a little over the top on the virus measures but I understand my conceptions differ to others and that the ultra safe precautions are appreciated by many. We ate here on one of our nights with the lasagne being a highlight. Even better when dipped with the halloumi fries! Breakfast was also very pleasant. Service could have been quicker but we were not in any great rush so fitted our agenda perfectly. The car park has a super tight entrance. Nervous drivers might want to consider parking in the town car park which is only a few minutes walk up the road.Overall excellent pub/B+B. We will be back. Thanks The Dragon. :-)

Visited for my husband's birthday. It was raining, but we were positioned underneath a large markee The food was good and efficiently served. Prices were reasonable for the standard. Will visit again.

This used to be an OK alternative to Bear Hotel. Eaten here a couple of times in the past 6 months and very disappointed. We were booked in for dinner and watched most of the unbooked folks turned away. We weren't greeted, we were met by a member of staff with a face mask under her nose, on a lectern, and marked as present on her clipboard. Staff were very busy, reasonably attentive, no time for pleasantries.Steak was just OK, no attempt to make the plate look enticing. Chips were just warm and mushy.Pudding was a poorly presented bought--in. Shame. Lovely building, lovely garden with extra seating, tricky car park entrance through ancient coach way. Should have listened to the locals.

Called for a drink on the patio. Nice surroundings but the two waitress were brusque and overbearing. Perhaps they were overwhelmed by the inn's complicated response to covit but perhaps my wife and I lay too much score in expecting to be treated as we try to treat others.

My husband and I have just come back from a five-night stay. Very good vegetarian breakfast every morning. Perfectly cooked & presented and served with a delicious traditional homemade Glamorgan vege sausage.A special mention must go to the amazing restaurant manager Francesca who managed the entire breakfast room and servings for all guests single handedly and always with a smile. Nothing was too much trouble for her & her customer service was exemplary.Another special thank you must go to one of the hotel managers, Beth. Beth managed a last-minute issue we had with our room and sorted the problem very quickly, expertly, helpfully and did everything she could do to make the rest of our stay enjoyable. Excellent customer service skills. Thank you so much Beth.All staff at the hotel have a very friendly approach to their work and to customers.

This place blew us away - fantastic staff and delicious food. The highlight was actually the kids menu - the kids fish and chips was amazing! We had the venison, and cod with chorizo - both brilliantly executed and presented. Highly recommended!

Comfortable accommodation in a central location, very clean and staff particularly friendly and helpful. Food was good and reasonably priced. Can be noisy in evenings as busy outside garden area, but quiet at night

Standard pub fare, nice ambiance, good experience, food was quite nice, my son gave the burger 8/10.

We booked a table ahead. We were given a menu but no mention of starters, we guessed it was a mistake we asked the waitress who said, I don’t know if we do starters, eventually she asked another waitress who said they didn’t do them. A little unusual for a pub offering food. We ordered a bottle of wine, which was plonked on the table with the cork still in it. I had to take the bottle to the bar to get it opened. The actual meal eventually arrived and was average I guess. Warning if you have the sausage and mash the sausages are very peppery. We were disappointed with the whole experience, the food and service wasn’t good. Know body can blame COVID, service is service with or without COVID.

Nice pub, good food and friendly staff. The menu was small but I think that was due to Covid. The pub had a great atmosphere and was very cosy.

We visited The Dragon for lunch and were seated on request outside under a large umbrella (which was great as it was a drizzly day!). We did have quite a wait for the food and drink but as we not in a rush it was not a problem. The food was fine and there were good social distancing measures in place.

Probably the longest I've waited for food in my lifetime. 1 hour 40 minutes. It was a shame as the food was nice and the staff friendly.

Lunch today was appalling. I have dined at this pub many times and although the service is always poor the food is usually good. However today the salmon linguine was inedible. Dried out cold pasta with pesto. When I complained they tried to charge me full price anyway because the chef said there was nothing wrong with it. I won’t be going back. There is plenty of choice elsewhere in Crickhowell.

Staying in Crickhowell for the week, we booked to eat at the Dragon twice and on both occasions the service and food were excellent. Very friendly and hard working staff, and good quality food which was served hot. Good variety on the menu at fair prices (even better when Boris chips in!). Easy ordering and payment via the app (even for us!) and good risk-management of Covid.

A went on Wednesday as part of eat out to help out. App ordering system. What impressed us (especially my son) most were the waitresses , super attentive and kept working in good spirits even when the thunder and lightening came. Nice garden and good covid set up

We decided to eat here for our weekly date nite, food was nice (no complaints there but nothing to really rave about either) but the overall atmosphere and experience there was quite average, quite a few stuff on the menu wasn’t available & there was no social distancing being practiced inside the restaurant either. The service was basic & should have been a lot better in my opinion (we hardly seen our waitress) I waited ages to to pay after I received the bill & in the end had to go look for someone. Hats off to them though for working in this this heat, the restaurant was unbearably hot

I had the roast chicken Sunday lunch at £13. Was excellent. Included stuffing, Yorkshire pud, good mix of well cooked veg, sausage and a really tasty gravy. Spot on.We ordered and paid on the app and was very easy, you could even see the prices of the drinks. Came quickly, a well organised restaurant.

Visited as a party of three and a dog. We were seated in the pub garden (at the back), tables were set out with lots of space and the surroundings were absolutely beautiful. Food was fairly average, tasty and reasonably priced but nothing spectacular. Ordered and paid on an app and service was very quick. Would definitely recommend even if its only to sit and enjoy the pub garden.

. We had booked days ahead. When we arrived we were told very few things left on the menu. They said they had a very busy day food sold out. Waited over an hour for our meal. Food very disappointing when it did arrive. Table where we sat had no social distancing. Our first visit to a restaurant since February very very disappointing.