Fisherman's Rest in Ceredigion

Good food Good vibes Good location Good service Good prices Good value Good produce Good taste Good gravy (it’s mostly brown and water)

The food here is amazing whether you like seafood or not. I had a vegan salad bowl whilst my husband had a prawn sandwich. The portions were good and all washed down with very good coffee. The service is friendly and we were able to take our 2 dogs which is important to us. We sat out on the terrace with lovelyestuary views

Great seafood. Lots of choices. Beautifully presented. Very friendly staff. Would be our go to place if we were local. Went back later for coffee, just as friendly service. Great location 😃

From the outside this place looks tired and in need of some renovation, nevertheless, my husband wanted a fish lunch so we went inside. We were given a menu, and told to check the board for prices which was confusing in itself as the options on the board appeared different. Given it is called a 'cafe' we hoped there would be some kids non-fish options on the menu (fussy children) but there weren't. We therefore went elsewhere and grabbed some lunch for the children but they didn't have time to eat it outside as we were told the restaurant would be taking last orders in 20 mins (even though this was at 2.30 and the closing time was 4pm on the door). We therefore rushed back to the restaurant and found a table outside. We ordered two rolls at £26 and a short while later, an assistant came out to tell us we would have to cancel our order as they can't allow food from elsewhere on the premises. I politely explained what had happened and that we had ordered food anyway, but she couldn't get rid of us quick enough and cancelled our order. It seemed she wanted to finish her shift pronto, making sure staff knew it was last orders. When getting our money back she then said they had taken the payment twice so we needed £50+ refunding! How many other customers do they 'accidentally' take two payments from?!! I would never go back here and would never recommend this place.

What a find! We were just looking for a car park near the High Street and found this, adjacent. The fishmonger part of the business had some great stock and the restaurant couldn’t have had a better view out the window on a sunny day. Superb fish chowder.. we know where to go for an afternoon munch now, can’t wait to return to Cardigan, a great place, thriving but still with quaintness, and a good vibe. Love it!

One of the best fish meals we've ever had. We shared lobster and a sea- medley, everything was superb. Great salad accompaniment. If I lived here I would visit regularly. Lovely staff too.

Pleasant surprise awaits, the walk up is unprepossessing, but checking the menus How's promise, inside the welcome is warm and the choices limited to fresh ingredients. The fish platter and lobster salad were eaten small bites at a time, to savour it all. The bill was reasonable and the setting relaxing on the deck.

Stumbled on by accident as needed to use the car park. Had the Prawn, Smoked Salmon, poached salmon platter. It was delicious.. in fact, I didn't want it to end. Fresh. Appetising and beautifully presented. I can not recommend this place highly enough. Well done to everyone concerned. A marvellous find. I will be back.

If you like fresh seafood, either to eat in or take away to cook yourself, this is the plaice(!) for you. We had lunch with smoked salmon, prawns & fresh crab. Good portion sizes and reasonably priced for the quality. Sit inside or out, overlooking the estuary. We then bought fresh lobster to take away - so good we returned a couple of day later for another. Well worth supporting this great local business.

Some of the best food I have ever had, try there taster evenings ( as we did ) or during the day. The staff are lovely and they have a great selection of drinks as well.

Visited this delightfully quirky cafe for the first time despite holidaying in the area for many years. Absolutely loved it - the food, the view of the river and the friendly, very obliging staff. Well done! Don't know how we missed it before but will definitely be back.

Had the best prawn sandwich ever today So fresh prawns in the lovely bread and s salad so yummy wife had carrot cake she said it was morish sat outside by the river Quick friendly service and by the best car park result

Very friendly and helpful staff, dog friendly and lots of choice for gluten free! Crab salad was delicious as were the trio of fish pâté. We appreciated having a choice of gluten free cakes and the dog got a bowl of water. We sat inside enjoying the view of the estuary and there was outdoor seating too .

A gem of a fish restaurant in Cardigan. Quirky setting, serving fabulous fresh fish and sea food. Exceptional ambience and swift friendly service. Perfect for crustacean lovers and highly recommended.

Great tasting lunch, food was delicious. Fishmonger was very friendly and great with the kids. Service was a bit disappointing- no one checked if our food was okay or acknowledged us to say goodbye. We had the seafood platter, cheese platter, chowders and a 1/2 lobster. All of the food was very tasty although I felt all meals were served with far too little bread. One small slice with most things, an additional 4 small crackers with the cheese platter. Much more bread was needed- I ordered and paid for extra bread £1.50 and was given two slices cut up which was still not enough… an extra 1/3 a slice per person was still quite insufficient. Would have liked more bread- the quantity of fish or cheese on the platters doesn’t really correlate with the quantity (or lack) of bread which was a shame. These should probably be renamed as salads rather than platters. The chowder I would suggest is more of a starter than a main course- it’s quite a watery stock based one rather than a heavier creamy type. We all ended up needing to go to Greggs after as everyone was still very hungry. That being said, the fish tasted amazing.

We initially nipped in this cafe to inquire about oysters and we are very glad we did! They didn't have any that day but assured us they would have some for lunch the next day, we arrived the next day our table was booked next...

We regularly visit the Fisherman’s Rest because it has fresh fish daily. Their fish salad platter is fresh, zingy and healthy and portions are ample. We love their Welsh rarebit and fish stew. Overlooking the river it’s an ideal spot to enjoy a lovely meal...

Very individual place. Couldn’t fault it and amazing value. Lobster was delicious. Generous portions

Je moet even zoeken voor je het vindt, maar het is de moeite waard. Prachtig uitzicht over de baai (zowel...

When first walked into here didn’t think it was right thought it was a bit posh but tried it any way. I am glad I did me and the wife tried the chowder it was very nice the staff were nice and helpful . Thank...

Enjoyed a very tasty lunch - the fish platter, complete with salad, coleslaw and brown bread and butter. More than enough for two and very reasonably priced. Our dog, Ted, was spoiled with his own wee plate of ham and personally delivered bowl of water....

We are a family of 3 ordered half lobster, seafood chowder, sandwiches and crab legs too. Total bill came just under £60 including drinks. The meals were delicious and we enjoyed very much. Items were priced at the right level. Highly recommended. Wish we will...

The food was delicious! Staff was very friendly and service was quick! Had crab which was very good but the seafood chowder was divine, so tasty! The place seems quite hidden but is a must, highly recommend!

Rather than eat out at a restaurant we decided to get fish, scallops, crab etc from these very friendly and helpful. Everything was so fresh and such high quality. Fantastic.

The location of this restaurant is amazing but it seemed to me everyone walked past it to go into town. Every cafe in Cardigan was packed and was either turning people away or had an hour wait on food this was on a Wednesday lunch...

Lunch of fresh seafood & lobster at very reasonable prices Fantastic friendly staff Location on the river bank Will certainly return

Our party of 5 had lunch here and the food was excellent. Lobster, crab and tuna in cardboard boxes sitting outside on the raised decking. New staff were being trained so there was an element of confusion at times but generally we were very happy...

Covid taking its toll on staff levels and training new people reduces service. Fair play to them for doing their best in challenging circumstances. I will go again another and better time.

Called in for lunch. 2 plough man's £18. Served in little cardboard box. Could have knocked it up for £1. Won't go back.

We visited this cafe three times on our recent cottage break. The first time we were just too late as they had closed early to get Covid jabs. The second time we had a wonderful friendly welcome and lovely food from their box menu sitting...

After checking out the Facebook page and reading local advertising I decided to travel to the fishmongers. When I arrived a couple in front of me where told the item they wanted wasn’t in stock and the boat was due after 2pm but it was already after 2pm. I was asked did I have an order to collect. No! I simply wanted to buy some fish. Apparently you need to order in advance and you can’t go inside to see any fish as hubby is in isolation. I was offered a fish box that had been frozen because the weather was humid when it arrived so they decided to freeze it but it was now being defrosted. Why would I want to buy £30 of semi defrosted assorted fish. I said I didn’t eat two of the items in the box. The only other option was a completely frozen box of the same assorted fish. I was told all items coming off the boat that wasn’t really a boat as it was now in transit in a van, was to fulfil orders. I was told I could place an order for next week. It doesn’t make it clear on the Facebook page that it is orders only. The signs outside don’t make it clear either. I had a waste of a 40 mile round trip to view a black board of items not available as they were either sold out or already ordered. Don’t waste your time.

The way to actually get into the restaurant deemed difficult with many doors and 2 sets of stairs. But the entrance we finally did find (left door with the ramp) Once inside we were greeted by a welcoming lady who gave us menus but everything...

Great spot by the river although it was still showing signs of having undergone Storm Ciara and so best watched from indoors. A cold and draughty day hadn’t encouraged too many stray customers to wander in either. We were disappointed that no fresh (I.e. unsmoked)...

Enjoyed my lamb cowl - whilst sat watching the water creep further up the shore line, my husband was not to impressed with his ploughmans as no onion and very limited amount cheese. staff were helpful as normal and it was nice to see that...

Popped in here for lunch, the Welsh rarebit went down a treat with the lads, the seafood chowder was the best my friend said she had ever had (and she made sure to tell the lady!) and my mackerel pate was flavoursome and with enough...

Had an excellent fishy lunch here with a friend. Range of choices on the menu was excellent and the setting is fantastic. Very good vfm too. The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is because they need to sort our their bread and...

We called in for lunch today and were pleasantly surprised. We will definitely have a return visit as the food was fabulous and seservice

We visited Cardigan for the day and stopped off here for a coffee before heading home. We had cake and coffee, great place to eat. The meals looked lovely as they were coming out. And the views over the river are great. Very comfortable place.

We called in at this quirky riverside cafe a couple of times whilst on holiday. It is situated in what could well be an old fisherman's hut! In contrast the inside is actually high, light and bright, with folding doors opening out onto a balcony...

Husband and I tried the cafe for lunch whilst on holiday. Friendly welcome. Liked the wide, spacious tables and view over the water, Chose the Fish Pie and Steak & Ale Pie from the specials blackboard which wasn’t clear about what came with them. Both...

We stopped here to collect fresh fish from the fishmongers in the Café. We ordered scallops, fresh mackerel (delivered while we waited) and sea bass. Superb little place to pickup fresh fish. While we waited we had prosecco, a whole lobster (one of best I've...

Fabulous restaurant overlooking the river Teifi in Cardigan Lovely . views.My 70th birthday treat for myself and a couple of besties.Id been waiting for the locally caught lobster to be on the menu and I wasn't disappointed . Excellent meal lobster and salmon with fab...

We visited recently nice location, simple food served well in good surroundings,fish monger in corner as well. Would be great if the menu was expanded to include some of the fresh fish

Seems the last two reviews from Chris P + 1963A were very harsh + unwarranted and not a true picture. My wife and I visited Cardigan twice this week and took lunch at the Fishermans Rest on both occasions,we cannot fault the food or service...

We went here for lunch when the food festival was on, we had a seat outside but it started to rain so we stood in the porch entrance just to finish of our huge door step of a sandwich which was not that good, it...

They have no seafood... don't fall for that. They have about 2 portions so run out at 12.06. They can't accept credit card and are thoroughly wasting a great opportunity to promote the wonderful bounty the sea in this area offers. Go anywhere else

Great for lunch (or just a cup of tea) but can get busy. Sit outside if you can & watch the river flow by.

Five of us stopped in for a light meal and found a fabulous menu with lots of variety. Each ordered a different meal and we were all pleasantly surprised at the deliciousness, quality and ample quantity of each. The staff was naturally friendly and efficient. Such a joy to relax and enjoy the wonderful meal. Thank you!

The staff were lovely and friendly, and very welcoming. You pick your own table and then order at the counter. I had the seafood platter, and the others with me had quiche and soup of the day. All delicious, especially the seafood platter which I...

Lovely, friendly staff made us and our dog feel very welcome. Husband and I both had the seafood platter which was delicious. Daughter enjoyed her tuna sandwich - great bread! There is lots of space between the tables so you don’t feel like you are sitting on top of other diners.

The chowder had little fish flavour to it. The peas overwhelmed what there was. The tuna salad looked tinned. This wasn't what we hoped for unfortunately.

This was our first visit to Cardigan and this was the first restaurant we came across. The outside didn't look particularly inviting, but we thought we would have a look inside.

Tasty mackerel, feta and apple salad. Great to sit outside in the sun and watch the tide come in whilst eating.

As we were passing through around lunchtime we stopped in Cardigan and just wandered around looking for some tasty food. Many places on the main streets had uninspiring menus. Eventually we came across this place down by the river. The outside is rather off putting. Do venture in and try it. My wife had the dressed crab with a gorgeous salad and whole meal bread. Delicious. I had the chowder...a clear soup with mussels prawns squid white fish potatoes carrots etc. ..fabulous. We were delighted with the food and at £18 for the two dishes great value. We sat on the balcony. The balcony and tables/ chairs leave a lot to be desired. It could be so good with a little investment.

As the name suggests,there is a good amount of fish to choose from here.Plenty of other options if that is not your thing though.Food was very fresh and tasty and seemed to be locally sourced.Friendly staff, and dogs are welcome.

Placed on the riverside with lovely views of the water, this excellent restaurant is equally well placed for access to he thriving town centre and is adjacent to an easily accessed car park. Fine quality freshly produced food is well presented and dogs are made as welcome as their owners.

Lovely staff Nd fresh fish lunches to die for. Very dog friendly. Clean toilets, highly recommended but have to say the outside looks a wee bit tatty. NOT reflected inside

We were a large group celebrating a big birthday and had booked & pre-ordered. I chose the chowder based on good reviews on here and it was lovely. Warm bread roll nice touch. Several people had the fish platter which was huge and thoroughly enjoyed. Others had quiche and pâté. Service was great. It overlooks the river so nice to sit outside when the sun is shining.

We visited here in May on a rainy day. The room is pleasant enough, like a village hall. The staff are are friendly but it feels a little bit like a community project rather than a commercial venture - nothing wrong with that though.

Unpretentious cafe. Pleasant staff. Dog friendly and reasonably priced. Nice view from deck- shame chairs hadn't been given a wipe- got wet skirt. Food v simple and quite tasty, but I don't think there's any need for dry herbs on a salad!! T04

Had lunch today while visiting Cardigan. I had a slice of quiche, which was just ok. The potatoes were luke warm and greasy. The coleslaw and salad were awful. Sliced grapes with pickled beetroot? A first for me. The lettuce with a few sour cherry tomatoes and a couple of cubes of beetroot - very uninspiring. No dressing or mayonnaise offered - the waitress just dumped the food on the table and said that cutlery was 'over there'. She was gone before I could ask for anything else. The young waiting staff were very pleasant - but the older one needs to go on a customer service course. My partner's chowder was not like any other I'd seen either. The only plus was the view over the river at our table. One visit to this place was more than enough.

Very friendly and home cooked fish and chips. Pies, and the children menu. Was very good and lots of food available

Jane and her staff are super helpful. My friend and I are both in Wheelchairs and they go out of their way to make life easy for us. All the facilities are disabled accessible and the toilets are some of the best in Cardigan. The food is always delicious .

We found this place by accident as it is right by the car park. The food was lovely, sandwiches large and staff polite. It was a sunny day so we sat on the patio by the river Teifi, a wonderfully picturesque spot. I would go here again if I could dine on the patio by the river. The only downside is not all the tables have the view we had, some are too near the car park. Free bags of used coffee grounds for compost left by the entrance / exit for customers - a nice eco / green idea more cafe's / eateries should employ, needless to say I took a bag home.

A friend and I chanced across this place when on a trip and thought it was lovely. Views over the river and run by an extremely lovely couple who's service and welcoming nature was a delight. Really helped perk us up when we were at a stage of our trip when we were starting to flag. We walked in weary and walked out refreshed and with a refound spring in our step. So certainly lives up to the name of being a rest, even if we aren't fishermen!

A wander around Cardigan and found this lovely riverside restaurant. The staff were welcoming and the food was delicious. Although preparing for a large party to arrive did not stop them being attentive to us. Thank you.

Needed a restaurant with a dietary needs friendly menu and Trip Advisor popped up this little gem. Friendly staff, lovely relaxed atmosphere situated next to the river. Great fish dishes and gluten free options all reasonably priced.

My family and I visited here a few days ago for lunch. There was a lovely, fresh pate but I'd have preferred home cooked bread rather than supermarket seeded toast. Very nice seafood platter although some locally caught crab or mussels would have been better than just defrosted prawns, smoked mackerel and salmon. Very nice indeed but a little more 'daring' would make this an unmissable treat. Thank you.

Visited here for an event then liked it so much went back twice in one week so we could have lunch.

Simply lovely- family run cafe with excellent views over the river. Local and friendly staff with a good knowledge of the local area.

Family lunch for 4 adults and 2 children’s, lots of options for all. The quiche and fish platter was particular good and the friendly service was outstanding.

Visited this cafe on the last day of our time in wales, we were attracted by the reviews on here and we weren’t disappointed! Both the food and the service was amazing and it was a perfect way to end the trip.

Very friendly welcome & lovely menu, dog friendly too. Lovely homemade cakes. As you would expect, there were plenty of fish based dishes, but I had the ham ploughmans and it was enormous !! Delicious chutney & crusty bread. I was persuaded to have some cake & I chose courgette & avocado (vegan I think) it was beautiful, to look at & taste

Stumbled across this little gem purely by accident. We was so glad we did only wanted a light lunch and called in. Unfortunately the lamb cawl had sold out but they had seafood chowder. It was just what we needed will be definitely visiting again.

We were seeking a comfy spot for lunch and this fitted the bill perfectly. Comfortable, welcoming, good location next to the river. Delicious food. My wife described her cawl as the best she had ever had, and I might be inclined to agree. Good bottled beers and ciders. Good value. We will return!

Dog friendly cafe that serves pleasant food right alongside the River Teifi.Plenty of space around the tables & a relaxed atmosphere.

A lovely convenient cafe on the banks of the Teifi at Cardigan. coffee, cakes and meals excellent. Dog friendly.

Wonderful food with plenty of options for vegetarian and vegan. Dog friendly, even inside the cafe. Really friendly and helpful staff. Lovely armosphere and of course a beautiful location with great views

Right on the waterfront, friendly staff, good food, comfy seating. THEY ALLOW DOGS. Perfect for a lunch time snack. We really enjoyed our Sunday meal there. I had a Seafood Platter. Plentiful and filling. I was in Cardigan for 4 nights and went there twice. Highly recommended. The picture is the view taken from the balcony as there are seats outside.

My husband and I had parked up in Cardigan next to the river.

Took family here the other day.Takes dogs which was great!

We sat outside to eat, the food was amazing and looking over the river as we ate topped an amazing experience! Staff were welcoming, will definitely be back.

We had a lovely lunch here, lots of options to choose from. Friendly and helpful staff too. Would recommend highly!

We stopped here for lunch, and were immediately made to feel welcome by some of the most genuinely lovely staff we have encountered in a long time.

This restaurant is downhill from the main street but is very handily next to the car park we used. Don't let the outside fool you. The inside is lovely clean and comfortable. There is an outside deckking area to sit next to the water. They serve lovely food and have free wifi and are dog friendly which was very important for me. We haven't used a different restaurant for lunch since we discovered that one

On a short visit to this lovely town on a glorious day. After walking the main streets and browsing the shops etc, made our way back to the Quayside car park, and with about half an hour to spare, decide on a lite lunch. Now this establishment doesn't look very inviting from the outside, but don't let that put you off, because inside it's cosy and very welcoming with pleasant staff only too willing to help. We both ordered a cheese and pickle sandwich each plus drinks, and when served to our table, we saw they had been freshly made, each with an accompanying salad.

Called in just before 12 on Bank Holiday Sunday, and 25 to 30 other people entered with. 10 minutes, so it's very popular. I went for the steak and kidney pie, my wife the sea food chowder, both meals were delicious. Atmosphere in there was great, and you could see into the kitchen, they were working hard. We will be back.

We called for Cardigan River and Food Festival and had lunch of mixed seafood, delicious and friendl

Read a few reviews above and decided to try it and was very pleased. Selection of food was fab mostly fish based as you would expect. Pate was excellent soup of the day was brilliant and kids sandwiched was alot to eat but great and took half away for laters. All in all excellent.

This place is situated right next to the river in Cardigan adjoining a large car park. Dog and child friendly with a lovely health menu. It was busy but the staff worked really hard to ensure the wait for service and food was kept to an acceptable level. I had lasagne and salad and my wife ordered quiche and salad. Right sized portions arrived not too large or too small. Food was reasonably priced the whole place seemed full of satisfied customers. Definitely on the list for a return visit.

From the outside the place isn't very inviting. We have walked past several times to go to another restaurant we know. Last week that was very busy so we went back to try the Fisherman's Rest. What a pleasant surprise after entering. The place was great with lovely views over the river. There was quite an extensive menu as well as specials.The girls serving were very pleasant and helpful and our meal was served very quickly. If you are not a pet owner you might be disappointed as dogs are welcome. That didn't deter us. Will call again when we are in the area

Came here for lunch, nice staff, big portions, good value, lovely to sit by the river, dog friendly, highly recommend!

This review is based purely on the owners customer service (or lack of in this case)

We had a lovely family meal here - I was particularly impressed by the children's menu as often this can be unimaginative and a bit depressing, but my young sons both loved their Welsh ham sandwiches with apple, grapes and cucumber. I really enjoyed my seafood platter and my husband had a dressed crab from the specials board, delicious. The things that made it for us were the lovely view of the river, the attentive service (offer of hot water for my tea when we ordered cake) and being made to feel welcome - great for families on the look-out for something to keep everyone happy!

Stopped in cardigan for something to eat. Parked in the first car park we found, which was next to the fisherman’s rest, glad we did, I had the homemade soup (see photo) mrs had Welsh rabbit. Coffees and cakes were fab. Great view of the river. Very good prices

Lamb with mint, veggie quiche and fish fingers all very flavoured seems like homemade food, outstanding place very inviting, warm colours with the harmony of river sights in the most of the tables. One of the best experiences in Cardigan...

Great coffee shop overlooking the estuary. Very spacious so customers do not feel that they are on top of one another and also an outside terrace. The coffee is excellent.

We had lunch in the lovely relaxed atmosphere, overlooking the river. The food was delicious with lots of healthy options, and the service was very good.

Jane and Richard organised the most wonderful birthday party for my father, John Armstrong. It was his 98th! Wonderful lunch, the salmon was delicious. And Jane even surprised my father with a troupe of dancing ‘girls’. An event never to be forgotten! The party was well attended and Jane and Richard did a wonderful job of looking after everyone. A big thank you to two very special people.

Beautiful location big and airy with room to sit outside. The staff were very friendly and helpful. lovely menu including lots of gluten free options for my daughter and I. She was very happy they had Pencils for her to draw the swans we could see through the window! I had the sea food chowder and it was lovely and refreshing, served with lots of gluten free bread! My son recommends the pizza and banana split! Also dog friendly serving doggy ice cream!