Dragon Inn Crickhowell in Powys

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.

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.

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.

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

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 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

. 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.

It was by default that we stayed 2 nights at the Dragon Hotel. We rejected a room at the Old Rectory with a filthy ensuite (see separate review) and managed to get into the Dragon at short notice. Thank goodness we did. The room and facilities were absolutely spotless. Thee was a one way system, constant cleaner, copious hand sanitiser and an obliging staff. We had room 11 in the attic. It was a typical attic room with low beams but fine for us. Breakfast was freshly cooked and delicious with a wide option of juices and cold and hot options. Social distancing was strictly adhered to and the one way system made sense. We ate outside for our evening meal. There are lovely areas to eat and drink outside. Service was a bit slow due to its popularity but the food was delicious and worth waiting for. Camembert salad for me and venison for my husband. There was an ample selection of food despite the circumstances. The staff seemed hard working and cheerful. It's great to see the owners mucking in too. We felt safe there. Well done the Dragon!

Lovely views and good social distancing. On entering we were shown to a table. At no point was it mentioned that there was a time limit and we were asked to leave 2 hours later because apparently the table was booked and they had arrived. We had 10mins to finish our drinks. We were about to order food. Very frustrating to see several empty tables around us

Lovely meal at the Dragon today. The tables were spread out really well, and we felt very safe going in. We ate outside under the gazebo, which was great. Ordering was efficient with an app (although they do charge 30p per order to bring it to your table!). Limited menu, but the food we had was cooked really well and well-presented - fish and chips and sausage and mash. We’ll be back!

We’ve had a really lovely meal this evening- excellent service from start to finish. Layout of tables was excellent as were arrangements for social distancing. The app works well and the service was quick. Excellent value and a lovely family evening.

Not much open on a Monday during Covid restrictions but we managed to book a table for dinner in the outside area. It was in a marquee at the end of a terraced garden and there was a notice with a QR code taped to the table. Luckily I had a smart phone and managed to download a QR code reader after a while, this produced a limited food and drink menu. We ordered drinks, then food afterwards which meant we incurred 2 service charges of 30p and then another for a coffee afterwards. The food took a long time to arrive (although not as long as the email confirming it was coming which arrived about 3 hours later!) and was quite tasty but very cold, perhaps it had been hanging around or perhaps it was just due to the half mile trip from the kitchen. There was no parmesan for the pasta, strangely "due to the covid restrictions", maybe that was the reason for the lack of interest and service from the staff too?

We visited twice for dinner and drinks in the garden (which is lovely with a fantastic mountain view). The booking/ordering system (via app) worked really well once you get the hang of it. The menu is understandably limited at the moment but there is plenty of choice - the fish and chips were particularly good. Staff are friendly and it's clear they are all working immensely hard to adapt. Many thanks.

I hadn’t booked a table and with the current covid rules booking is preferred but the staff were very accommodating and gave me a table in the stunning garden at the back of the pub. The food was delicious and the staff all very friendly. Thank you. Rebecca

We had a week in Wales and had 2 really good meals. The Dragon Inn was the other side of the coin. It was really poor. The food was below average pub food. However, the really poor part was the service which was atrocious. Staff had obviously not been trained and didn't know how to work. When our food order hadn't arrived after a 50 minute wait we asked a waitress what was happening. She moved away and called the kitchen. It was obvious from what we could see and hear that something was wrong. She didn't speak to us but disappeared back into the Inn. It took a further 15 minutes for our food to start arriving. When the first 2 of our meals were delivered they came without cutlery. We asked the server to bring some. She then went and cleared tables. When the rest of our food was delivered we asked for cutlery again. Nothing came so we had to go and get the cutlery.I really can't recommend anyone eating at the Dragon.

This was our first visit under the new guidelines. All seating is outside, and rightly so. It is table service only using an app which is new for the Dragon although the menu still seems to have enough on it to suit everyone.The food was just as delicious as before, yes we had to wait a little longer than normal but those who know the dragon will appreciate that the distance from inside to the far end of the garden where the seating is, is quite a long way. To complain about the time taken to get food is just selfish. To expect normal service whilst a business it trying to work with new processes, systems and regulations is ridiculous.I think the team are doing a great job at trying to get back to some sense of normality.

A big thank you to all the staff for making our first meal out since February so easy and enjoyable.We sat In the large beer garden and ordered via an app (beyond easy). Drinks were always brought out instantly and food was also very quick - whatever (expected) teething issues there were on previous reviews were non existent. Service was faultless.Limited menu as per everywhere at the moment but still great choice and most importantly three kids choices. If you're looking for easy service, good pub food and a large beer garden then book here. To the dragoon Inn, you should advertise the beer garden more. We knew it existed but the photos/website do not do it justice. It's a really big and great space.Thanks all. 100% See you again.

Myself and my partner visited The Dragon Inn today and left truly disappointed by our experience in every way. This was our first outing since Covid-19 and was hoping for it to be enjoyable- unfortunately it wasn’t.We arrived and was seated at our table. The table was covered in salt and the chairs covered in chips from the previous table occupants. With Covid-19, this is something that made me anxious to start with and throughout. There were no ‘staff’ available for me to speak to bar young children who I would guess at being 7 and 14 at the very most. I didn’t deem this as being appropriate to complain to a child regarding cleanliness of our table. When ‘staff’ were serving food, masks were not worn properly and didn’t seal the nose as directed. Staff were taking their masks on and off and went from their chins to their mouths but never over their nose sealed. We ordered 2 drinks that arrived over half an hour after we placed the order and had to chase a staff member for this. Our food (2 panini’s) arrived over a hour after order was placed. Something that was advertised as a tuna and red onion melt was very disappointing as the cheese wasn’t melted. My partners steak panini was also cold. Both panini’s were advertised as having crisps with them, neither came with them. Before our food had arrived, we ordered another 2 drinks. 30 minuets later, we had not received any drinks and I asked a young girl, front of house, to cancel and gain a refund. I haven’t received the refund from these drinks nor a confirmation email as requested to confirm this. Overall, this was a very disappointing experience and one that I felt extremely unsafe. Wouldn’t recommended.

We had 1pm reservations which we arrived on time. We ordered some drinks and they arrived half an hour later. Our food did not arrive to our table until 2:15 PM. That’s way too long to be waiting for lunch. The food at this establishment is really good however the service needs to be improved. I honestly think this happened to us last time during dinner. I’m going to give the restaurant a pass this time because this virus is causing a lot of change in the kitchen and the establishment.

We were pleased to see the Dragon reopen for food - dining is currently in the garden where there are undercover tables in a marquee area (open sides so great mountain views) and also tables on the lawn area with large sun umbrellas. All well-spaced so had no concerns on this point.Food was delicious - burger and their wonderful chunky chips. I personally am not a fan of slates (also wondered how hygienic these are as I am not sure if they go in the dish washer) and would have preferred a plate but presentation looked good.It was their first night of opening so there were areas of service that needed improvement but gave what was hoped to be constructive comments to the staff before leaving.Menu is varied - curry, burger, salads, jacket potatoes, panini, fish and chips, steak, lasagne plus a few desserts. Pendragon chocolate tart sounded delicious.I am sure they would welcome a visit if you’re happy to eat outside.You order both meals and drinks via an app which you download when at your table and you pay via the app too - so don’t forget your specs. There is a 30p charge for this service.It was quite busy and a little congested entering/leaving but have since remembered that there is a gate from the garden so if a one-way system was in place, this would reduce the need to pass other diners in the hallway area. Loos are open and inside.Indoor dining should resume in Wales in early August so am sure it will only get busier so give it a whirl soon - hope you enjoy.

I rarely criticise on this site but feel that I have to this time. My boyfriend was booked into this hotel earlier this week online by his company. Two hour trip to hotel tonight after working in Midlands all day. Told it was closed when he arrived. Now driving back to South Somerset to his own home and won't arrive until 9pm. Early start doing essential work throughout Wales tomorrow. To make matters worse Facebook says always open and I am able to book night's stay tonight through this social media platform. Change home page on website please owners which says:'The Dragon is family owned and whether you stay, eat or pop in for a coffee you will always be welcomed.' Not true. In these difficult times your fundamental admin errors which have persisted after this mistake can cause significant distress.

Stayed three nights beginning March. Twin room very comfortable, everything worked. Ate each night in the restaurant, a good indication. Crickhowell suffering from the rain & floods end February. This did not affect us much, able to go fell-walking each day.

We enjoyed everything about the Dragon Inn. An instant welcome, into an already (it was early evening) busy restaurant. Service was excellent: no shortage of staff. There’s lots of choice on the menu and our choices were all delicious.

Stopped here for some lunch as i had read some lovely reviews on here...definitely not disappointed. I had the pie of the day which was the best pie i have had in ages...my husband had the homemade burger with the most delicious relish on the side. Will definitely come back as we only live half an hour away. Shame its taken us all these years to find this place.

Lovely 2 night break visiting friends in the area. Rooms were modern, clean and spacious. Great food and very good drinks selection to choose from. Particularly enjoyed sitting by the open fire. Very cosy. Staff all friendly and went out of their way to be helpful ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Superb cuisine, well-presented, supremely cooked. Friendly and warm-hearted service. Splendid range of wine options. Good value all round. What's not to like?

We had a lovely meal on Saturday evening. Great food and service. Good atmosphere too. Nice pint and wine too of course. Thanks.

Booked a table in the restaurant and arrived to a full and buzzing atmosphere. Menu good with some really nice daily specials, with local flavour and ingredients.We chose Cod wrapped in Parma ham & salmon from the specials and Dragon burgers (huge)Washed down with some local welsh ales - every pleasant and tasty evening!

A very value for money inn with a great location. Also the staff could not have been more helpfull. The only downside was having to climb 3 flights of stairs to our room.

I went into the Dragon Inn today for a New Years drink to be told I cant have a drink, we are fully booked and have no tables. I said all I want is to have a drink. We have no tables I was again told. It felt like that scene in Pretty Woman, "we dont have anything here that fits you". Oh and yes most of the tables were empty and the snug part of the bar area had plenty empty seating. Dreadful experience. You should be ashamed.

We were staying locally and booked this restaurant online on the afternoon of our stay. The food, service and ambience of the restaurant were excellent. Excellent choice of gins and nice ipa on tap. I had an excellent homemade lasagne and my wife the tagliatelle both were filling and very tasty. Pudding was also superb. Best of all was the warm welcome by all of the staff. Genuinely excellent service.

Dropped in for lunch and I must admit everything was top class from the service to the food a must visit if you are in the area

Tried the Dragon for the first time, nice space, good service and atmosphere. Tried the Tuesday Steak Night special, not that special! Had better steaks so a bit disappointed. The rest of the meal was good, the Argentinian Malbec was superb.

Four of us went for lunch at the Dragon. Fabulous fish and chips, great beer and wine and superb service

Never been before and had booked a table for 6pm. Was very impressed. The decor is cosy and stylish. Staff very welcoming and friendly. Menu caters for every pallet. Good wine list. Had main course and desserts, service was very good and food presented to a very high standard. Food was delicious and Great quality. Very laid back chilled ambiance. Really enjoyed our visit and will definitely be back. No parking that we could see but in the evening the Main Street has spaces. Seemed like a popular local pub also. Have eaten at the Bear just along the street which we also enjoy however in Crickhowell high street this has the edge on menu for sure.

Really enjoyed our meal .This was the 1st time I have visited the Dragon I was really impressed, the food was delicious service was brilliant .Thankyou

Incredibly friendly welcome from the young manager. Bent over backwards to help us and our dog. Room was dog friendly, but small although Immaculately clean. We could hear people talking in the next room quite clearly, so I suppose they could hear us. Luckily everyone was early to bed. We had booked an evening meal. Booking seems to be essential, as the restaurant was heaving. Food was definitely a mixed experience, although the parsnip crisps were fab, and the mixed pork “assiette” really very good indeed: that crackling! The fish and chips were ‘not bad’, according to my husband. Again, the manager was charming and helpful. The young staff were rushed off their feet. Breakfast was good, and ample. Generally we felt there were just not enough staff. It’s a very popular place, and they do need to up their staffing ratios. I would definitely recommend though.

Booked a table early in the morning for evening meal. We were very impressed with the friendly atmosphere. Service very attentive and friendly We ordered of the special board no complaints at all really, fully recommend this pub.

Visited here due to trip advisor reviews and was in no way let down. Solid menu and very well executed, good hearty food after a solid days walking. Lasagne was fantastic.

Have eaten here previously and thought the food had deteriorated a bit. Not much, but it certainly hadn’t improved as you’d expect. More pub grub than gastropub.

Spent 4 days in this hotel with a group of friends the food was very good with plenty of choice both at breakfast and dinner.some bedrooms were a little small but all very clean

We stayed here for a couple of nights on a bank holiday weekend, having visited before just for lunch. We booked online which was quick and easy. The car park access is quite narrow and the streaks of paint on the walls show that some people struggle, but my car is quite big and by folding in the mirrors, I had no problem at all. There was a slight wait to check in because, with sunny bank holiday weather, the guy behind the bar was rushed off his feet and there were a few people waiting to be served ahead of us. Once we reached the bar, he quickly got someone to check us in and take us to our room which was lovely. We were on the top floor so the ceiling sloped and you have to squeeze past some supporting beams on the landing at the top of the stairs ... but that's what you get in a very old building. It creaks as well!

We stayed at the Dragon Inn whilst visiting family locally. Upon arrival the entrance to the car park is tight but anything except the very largest vehicles will get into the car park.

We have been twice for afternoon tea. This has been excellent and I would thoroughly recommend the quality. But booking was an absolute nightmare. The phone just wasn’t answered despite numerous attempts. Booking on line only allowed booking for lunch. I added a supplementary note the first time requesting afternoon tea. I happened to be in Crickhowell two days before our visit and went in to confirm it. I was told that it was fine and we could have afternoon tea. On arriving for the booking we were told that they did not serve afternoon tea on bank holidays! In fairness, however, they did prepare afternoon tea for us. Please sort the booking system out, answer the phone and acknowledge online bookings.

Visited on Tuesday (22/10) thinking that it'd be a quiet night in Crickhowell but we were wrong and the place was packed with a lovely atmosphere. We were greeted by welcoming staff who were all busy at the time we walked in but we were acknowledged and then managed to get us in for dinner. I highly recommend booking as after speaking with staff members, it does fill up rather quickly and booking will guarantee you a table. There was a wide range of draught lagers, two ales on pump and a 'Welsh Shelf' which showcased local spirits such as Brecon gin which is a must try. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and the three young members of staff made us feel very welcome and not like we were being rushed at all, they were doing a tremendous job for a Tuesday night which could've been mistaken for a Friday/Saturday night as it was so busy! We leave Crickhowell on Thursday but will most definitely be back in the near future! Thank you for a lovely evening..

Have visited the restaurant on a number of occasions. Frankly, it is hit and miss and tonight was another miss. Waited ages to even place our order, only to be told 30 minutes later that it had been overlooked and it would be another 30 minutes. Asked to speak to the manager, but he / she never arrived.

The best beer garden in Crickhowell! The gardens behind this pub will take some beating. An excellent seating area as well as being very dog friendly.

Steak and ale pie was quite tasty but not a lot of it - burger was dry Server was haughty Another off the list

Stayed at this hotel two weeks ago , the food was very good, breakfast excellent plenty to choose from. Rooms good although a coupe of rooms allocated to others in are group were small but charged more per night, good location for walking to sugar loaf and table mountain

There is a pub car park and some people park in the street outside. A short walk away is a large free (after 6pm) public car park. Polite pleasant attentive staff. Good quality food. Varied menu. Busy, loud but not rowdy. Separate area for people with dogs. As driving didn't really look at the beers.

Four of us had a well earned Sunday lunch after climbing Table Mountain. The beef was from a joint not of the presliced variety. Good Yorkshire pudd and cauli cheese. Could have done with a bit more gravy. You need to book - very busy.

So we visited The Dragon twice over a weekend. Our second visit was terrific - a beautifully-presented and tasty lunch, variously of scampi and chips, a salmon ciabatta and (mine) a ploughman’s lunch created with taste and care.

My wife and I were pleasantly surprised on eating at the Dragon Inn. So many places are more like pubs with mostly pub food. But the Dragon Inn is more a fine dining restaurant with some very good dishes. I can only say what we had and both dishes were delicious although my wife's beef pot pie was even better than my venison steak. When traveling through a country it seems that often you get the same dish in place after place but even though the pot pie is traditional and a quite common dish this was a cut above most places. Coupled with a venison dish we had a very nice evening at a very nice restaurant. In addition, the wait staff were very professional and still friendly and welcoming. A nice night out in Crickhowell.

Visiting Crickhowell, decided to try the steaks at the Dragon. We have eaten and enjoyed the food here here before, and I have stayed on fishing trips on the Usk. Good job we booked, the place was rammed at 7pm and, folks being turned away. We ordered 6oz and 8oz Rump steaks which were tasty! Chips, mushrooms etc. The pudding was hearty to say the least, we expected bread and butter style and were served Bread Pudding marmalade flavoured. Slept well. Good ale selection. Good Merlot and SB.

The resturant and hotel were very busy but it had good menu choices,draft beers, quick and efficient service and an attractive patio garden which is very pleasent in which to have a sunny evening meal

Decided to have an evening meal here as we had called in in the afternoon for a drink and really liked the choice food on the menu.

At time of my booking staff were very helpful. Room very comfortable for 5 in the Annexe (Room 20). Booked restaurant becuase of vegetarian options for my daughter which she really enjoyed. Fish ans chips great too. The two burger meals were ok but the cod, prawn and chorizo was overcooked, chewy and a very small meal. I explained to the waitress but she said nothing. Service was incredibly slow with just one person serving the entire room. The three of my children wanted dessert but one gave up and left with my husband. If it wasn't for the children wanting dessert I would not have waited. I had to wait a long time to sign for the bill and eventually gave up and walked to the other bar where I again mentioned the poor cod meal. Nothing was said. I repeated the complaint again in the morning upon leaving but again nothing was done. The quality of the actual produce appeared to be good for breakfast however the mushrooms were undercooked, bacon was overcooked and hard and black pudding raw in the middle. Everyone's black pudding was taking away and was 'recooked' in what seemed like cold oil as they came back oily and mushy. The lack of restaurant service spoiled our stay.

Our group of 5 plus dog had Sunday lunch last weekend. The food and service was excellent. We ordered 1 dessert - the pavlova - and it was enough for all 5 of us! The Dragon should be particularly proud of its young service staff. They were polite, attentive and prompt. Well done

We called into this pub for a nice Gin and Tonic and a cool beer on a hot Sunday afternoon with friends. We ordered our drinks and were told that we had to have our drinks in plastic glasses as we were planning to sit in the beer garden. We said we would take care with the glasses as we would prefer to drink our drinks from glasses. The barmaid insisted we have plastic for safety reasons, we accepted this to be their policy. When we went out to the garden it was apparent that most customers had glasses and bottles. A gin and tonic , a cider and glass of wine is simply not the same from a cheap plastic glass especially at premium prices. The cider was also flat so we returned it to the bar.

The fish with rosti and vegetables was one of the nicest things I've ever eaten. My husband said his meal was excellent. Friendly service and a lovely atmosphere. Book if you want to avoid disappointment!

Four of us went for a meal at the dragon last night. We had a dog with us and managed to book one of the 2 doggy tables.

We were a large group. They positioned us away from other patrons as we had several young children...which was great for us and the others dining there! The fish and chips were a favorite.

So i was really looking forward to a spicy burger and what i received was a dry tasteless burger. No chilli at all and the pattie was overcooked. Such a shame because the restaurant is really nice and service was good.

Spent an hour before the rain inplesant surrounds with a great view of Table Mountain. A great bar selection. A very busy place that you need to make a reservation for if you want to eat on a Saturday evening.

Gelukkig hadden we gereserveerd. Reserveren kon heel simpel via de website. Echt goed georganiseerd.

Stayed here as part of a walking holiday. When we arrived our twin room had been made up as a double - the person who we spoke to was insistent that that was what we’d booked - we definitely hadn’t and we didn’t feel that the hotel was very welcoming after a day walking. They did change the beds after some discussion. The bath/shower was totally inappropriate- the bath was too small to lie in and the ceiling so low you couldn’t stand up in the shower. The girl serving breakfast was totally uninterested she didn’t explain that you needed to serve tea/coffee yourself and that you had to make your own toast with a toaster that didn’t seem to work properly. We asked for teapots to make tea in as the cups provided were like espresso cups so totally inadequate to make tea in using tea bags! Crickhowell itself is a lovely town and well worth a visit.

un pub bien fréquenté toute la semaine

We had two excellent evening meals at The Dragon. Plenty of local produce - try the Welsh lamb and steak - a great value wine list and helpful service, which is why it was packed-out, even on a Sunday night. The perfect pub restaurant.

Came here for a decent breakfast and we were not disappointed with the food quality or the portion size however service was slow, the staff noisy and our food took a very long time to arrive. Prices were fine and the coffee was unusual, strong and bitter in a way that will not suit everyone. The building is very attractive and the rustic interior compromised with tasteless cheap additions.

Have been regular customers for years at this establishment so called in last Monday for some lunch with my husband. Sat in the garden and on receiving my meal discovered after eating half my chips a dead fly had been cooked in with them and was literally stuck to the one chip. I know there are a lot of flies about in this warm season but surely hygiene levels should be priority. Also disappointing that no longer a vegetarian option on garden menu.

The chefs here have some skill. I had burger and fries. The chips were crisp and fluffy, the onions rings were crisp and not greasy (for the first time ever in a restaurant/pub)

We called in at the Dragon Inn for a late lunch on a weekday, lured in by the attractive exterior and presence of other diners - both good indicators of quality establishments in our experience. We were welcomed by a number of blank expressions and silence upon entering, which continued until who I assume was an experienced waitress greeted us and allocated us a table. I don’t want to dwell too much on the standard of service, as I suspect that the majority (I know at least one member of staff was new) of the waiting on staff were new and were only summer holiday staff. Everybody has to start somewhere. In regards to the food however, it was delicious. I had an open prawn sandwich on sourdough bread with sweet potato fries, and my partner the chicken caesar salad. We devoured the lot and both commented on how tasty both of our choices were. All in all we had an enjoyable afternoon, with good food at good prices, although a bit of air con wouldn’t have gone a miss!

Lovely menu but terrible service. People came in and were served, paid and left while we were still waiting. We had booked. We left and went up the road to The Bear.

My husband & I had Fish & Chips at this hotel last night it was the best we have had anywhere absolutely delicious. Thank you.Very friendly helpful staff.

This is a really attractive pub with a beautiful garden, the food though was a disappointment. We had a light lunch of sandwiches and parsnip crisps. It was all just very dull and the crisps were very oily.

don’t bother with the parnsip crisps they are very greasy, however our mains were amazing. i had the cod and my husband had the lamb both were fantastic.

Came for dinner during the Hay Frstival, have learnt that you need to book - this pub is so popular and for good reason. The menu is always varied, food fresh and delicious and really nice staff too. Have been several times and it is consistently really good.

Had read reviews for this place

On the spur of the moment, we decided to find somewhere to have lunch. 'The Dragon' was recommended by Alex, the proprietor of Riverside Caravan Park. We took his advice and we're glad we did. I had the Open Prawn Cocktail on sour dough bread with home-made coleslaw and salad. The parsnip crisps were a welcome addition. My husband had Brie and Bacon on Ciabatta, with the garnish as before. We had a window seat and although there were a few Hooray Henrys at the bar, it was a good atmosphere. You could tell the red haired waiter and waitresses had been well trained.

Can’t say anything negative about the Dragon, great menu and bar selection, the service is good. Definitely will be visiting again

We were staying at Mortimer Place and asked a couple of lovely girls where they would recommend for an evening meal. The Dragon Inn was their tip and so glad we booked that night and the following one too.