Gaerwen Arms in Isle of Anglesey

Visited on Saturday 3rd June 2023. First visit and very happy. Nice pub with great views if you sit outside, delicious food and helpful, friendly staff. Truffled rarebit on toast and Fish Finger bun (home made Fish Fingers) both amazing. Will absolutely eat here again.

Upmarket pub food. Not enough gravy even with an extra gravy boat.

Very friendly staff excellent service will definitely be back.

Food was lovely although at the time the bar tender had forgotten our drinks and food came before we had them. No bother, will definitely stop by again. Better outdoor seating could be suggested, for comfort but also perhaps set out on the grass area to make the most of the evening sun and the views.

Great location sat on the patio with views over Snowden and the food was excellent

During late April we had Sunday lunch and it was excellent, fully meriting my 5 star review. If a little restrictive in choice, the quality and quantity was excellent, thoroughly enjoyed in the very comfortable restaurant. We thought we would be safe taking our friends for a midweek lunch and how wrong we were. The restaurant is not available mid week lunchtime and the bar disappoints, being drab and unwelcoming. Two lots of fish and chips, chips cold with both and the waitress was uninterested. Two ‘slabs’ of oily, greasy Lasagne which the kitchen staff claimed to be meat juices and at £15 a portion very expensive. We shall be back for Sunday lunch but will definitely avoid for mid week lunch.

Imaginative, creative food well executed. Lovely staff, comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. Joined for this visit by friends who also love their food and they were as impressed as we have been

Great food and views are amazing

Nice fresh cooked food though fish batter was crustier and more well done than I’d like. Lovely sides and we sat outside at a great table

Couldn't fault anything about the evening there lovely staff and the food was very good,would definitely go there again

We went for dinner, whilst the menu looked appetising, the squid starter at £9 was dreadful, bland rings of rubber with a watery rhubarb sauce poured over.Whilst the lamb rump main course looked and tasted fine, it was cold. The young waitress, who was sweet, said she’d return it to the kitchen 2 minutes later it was returned, whilst the lamb was warm the rest of the plate was cold..we ate it.When I asked for a reduction in the bill that was refused & the owner/manager refused to come and speak to us about it, leaving a young waitress to deal with it. The bar manager came over, said because we’d eaten the food we weren’t entitled to anything off, but eventually offered us a paltry discount of £2.60 each. We weren’t impressed at the owners attitude and see we’re not the only people to complain about Cold Food. We won’t be back

lovely pet friendly great Sunday lunch

Hands down the best food on the island. Great service, beautifully presented food, delicious and an interesting menu. Highly recommend

Arrived earlier in the afternoon and had a few drinks as we were staying near by, decided the staff were so friendly and the place looked so clean and welcoming that we would try and book a table for that evening, got back the cottage to ask everyone if they would like to go for a meal, everyone asked for 5.30pm, I called and was told they had no reservations at that time, I called back 30 seconds later to see what the earliest time they could accommodate us was, I also changed my accent to a less scouse one, this time was told they had availability for us!!! Arrived and the restaurant was empty, only us and 2 other tables, I had the sirloin steak and tbh not great value at £28, the triple cooked chips were rock hard and had zero potato in, others also left there food as it wasn’t great Only reason for 2* is the young girl who looked after us, really nice, informative and a real credit to this place

I went with 5 friends. The restaurant area is large. The service was great and my food was really good. One of my friends didn't enjoy their meal. I thought the meal was very good value for money. I would definitely go again.

Ate here for Sunday lunch recently. Absolutely superb food wine and service couldn’t fault it. Can’t wait to go back and sample the midweek menu.

Excellent food, flavoursome and well cooked. Very good value for money. Organisation of the staff could be better but still warranted 5 stars.

Lovely food and lovely service.

Limited menu and didn't really explain what certin food was. 🤔 staff on the other half couldn't fault lovely polite couldn't help us enough loved they spoke both English and Welsh. Food was lovely even though we did only have a burger but it was nice

Fantastic food, great service in a really nice restaurant, relaxing atmosphere

May not have been the most tender steak I've had but the flavours made up for it. Lovely friendly staff, excellent service.

What a fantastic dog friendly pub! We stopped here on the way back from Newborough beach for some lunch. The staff were very friendly and brought water straightaway for our dog. Service was prompt and efficient and the food was gorgeous! We had the fish finger sandwiches with a portion of chips to share. Very very tasty with homemade wild garlic mayonnaise!

A really surprising find nestled in Anglesey on our way back to the Menai Bridge. The menu is small but perfectly formed using some wonderful local produce and beautifully presented and really delicious food. Nothing was too much for the team here, dogs were welcome and the views out to Snowdonia fabulous.

Service was excellent. Cosy atmosphere. Some of the sirloin steak was fatty. A score of 4.8

A delightful visit to the Gaerwen Arms for Easter Sunday lunch. Staff were very friendly and attentive without being overly so. They were organised and efficient. The Onion soup and ham hock scotch egg starters were top quality! Seriously, how can onion soup taste this good?! It’s hard to find a roast dinner that is as good as my mum’s, but I have to say this was up there! The red cabbage was to die for and the mash was divine! Well done to all involved involved in this place, you’ve got a real gem here. Only wish you were located in our own village back home!

Absolutely fantastic food and service. Had the chicken Kiev and my son had the belly pork. Both agreed best meal we've had. Fantastic

Lovely Sunday roast. Beef was served pink and really tender. Vegetables were cooked beautifully. Staff were friendly and helpful. We sat in the bar with our dog first and then ate in the restaurant. Would definitely return.

Not as it seems! Disappointed, I had high hopes after viewing the website but the standards were not met on arrival. It’s no different to your average local, food was classic pub grub. They waiting on staff were lovely and can’t fault them!

Absolutely delicious food! Best burger I've ever had and the dessert ... Anglesey chocolate pebble was to die for!

Had 2 pints £11 on this occasion no food as overly price decor is exceptionally clean feeling warm and cosy

The place was lovely, the squid was not what I was expecting however tasty. Tartar was delicious. We was a little let down by the duck and steak as a little tough. The burger went down well and very tasty. The pebble pudding was the shining star and such a lovely presentation. All the food was beautifully thought out. The best thing about this place is the staff, Glesni, by far made our night, she was what you want in a host. X

Service was fantastic, friendly and timely. Food was wonderful, very tasty and more interesting than the usual pub offering. The ribeye steak was cooked to perfection and the Pork Belly was as awesome! Fantastic and highly recommended.

Have been twice recently and enjoyed both times. The evening menu was really special - steak tartare and the duck both excellent. Had the Market Menu the second time which is great value for money (2 courses £18, 3 courses £22).

Went for lunch on a Saturday. Lovely - had Welsh Rarebit and triple cooked chips, Mum has a Lamb truffle,cheese & leek hot dog sausage. Both meals were lovely. We also had my dog in with us, which was great - water bowl provided and we bought him a doggie ice cream for £3 which he loved!!

The charred squid was just OK, and the lobster risotto 'quite nice'. The belly pork was very well cooked, but the pork cheek was a hard lump and so salty as to be utterly inedible. There was another surprise that looked like someone had chewed a pork chop and spat it onto the plate. The duck was also very well cooked. The children's hot dog wasn't one - it was a British pork sausage that had been kept in a warming oven for far too long and was horribly dry and hard so as to be inedible, the triple cooked chips also dry and hard. The white chocolate cheesecake was an excellent dish overall, although the base was strangely bitter.

All in all very good, but disappointed in belly pork, which had no crackling just a layer of leathery skin. Quite salty food. Service is excellent and everything else is good.

So pleased we booked a table as most of the tables were already taken. Service was excellent! We last visited 3 years ago when on holiday. The same high quality Menu and prices were still great value. The beef was so succulent, it melted in the mouth. The Desserts were equally delicious and beautifully presented. Highly recommended

Two stars for this place I’m sad to say. One star for the staff who were lovely! One star for my starter! I ordered the rib eye (unfortunately I hadn’t started eating it when the waitress came to ask is everything ok) tasteless and the shin of beef was just a mouthful of salt I’m sad to say. My son ordered a burger which tasted like the cheap frozen kind although I’m sure it wasn’t. My hubby’s fish and chips were delicious but the tartare sauce was anything but. My daughter in laws chicken Kiev was nice too but cold as were the mash potatoes. All in all a very disappointing experience. Cold food is a no no. I wouldn’t recommend!

Amazing food and amazing service!! Our host Aimee (I think that was her name on our receipt) was so good with us and was very helpful too! Would 100% recommend to eat here! Thank you 😁

We had a really lovely meal here. I recommend looking at the menu and you’ll see that it is quite quirky and interesting - in a really good way! They are clearly doing something a bit different here, rather than the usual gastropub fare. The food was beautifully presented with a real attention to detail and everyone I was with really enjoyed their meal. I had the hake which was absolutely lovely. One of our party was Coeliac and there was a really good choice of GF options, which you don’t get everywhere! The service was excellent and everyone was very friendly and professional. We will definitely go back ☺️

There is food in the restaurant and in the bar. The menu was interesting, including a market menu which was very good value, and the service was very welcoming. The meal was of high quality, and would certainly be classed as “fine dining”. A risotto of local lobster and a mains of hake hit the mark, and my wife considered her sticky toffee pudding as an “all timer” ( and she has had a few….). This was way beyond our expectations, as Gaerwen would not normally be on the shortlist for a meal of this quality. Diolch- pryd ardderchog.

Lovely Sunday dinner would have given 5 stars but we were only given 2 x very thin slices (which I prefer tbh) of beef. Otherwise it was a lovely meal.

Excellent food and service! Had a booking for 12,all our meals were served with perfect timing and the whole evening was very enjoyable. Amazing staff,friendly and very accomadating!

Staff weren't welcoming at all. Paid £28 for three rum and cokes, and one lemonade. Heard some good things recently about this place, won't be returning now though. Shame

We had our family Christmas meal this evening at our local the Gaerwen Arms, the food was amazing as always, the service was excellent, staff are always helpful and friendly. Merry Christmas to you

We visited The Gaerwen Arms as part of a December Girls weekend away. There were 4 of us and we thoroughly enjoyed our experience dining in the restaurant. The food was delicious - the Turkey in particular! The service was wonderful and they even brought out a surprise desert for one of our friends who was the birthday girl which was such a lovely touch. Thanks to all the staff for being so friendly and welcoming. We liked our visit so much, we're returning to nearby Dwyran for a trip in Summer 2023 and we'll back to visit for sure!

We per booked table paid deposit for Christmas lunch - party you think for Christmas party they would of laid table and put Christmas crackers - NO - DOWN HILL FROM THERE Christmas lunch came out all on hot plates but the Food was Cold...

Very good food served piping hot. Warm ambience made our party feel welcome. Advise to book table in advance.

We had a friend visit with her dog so sat in the bar area for an evening meal . The staff couldn't have been more welcoming to us and the dog-a lovely touch to have doggie treats ready at the table and a bowl of...

I have eaten here several times before, and the food has been of good quality and good value. This Sunday, the roast beef dinner had the smallest portion of meat I have ever seen - two small slices, so thin you could practically see through...

We couldn’t resist visiting The Gaerwen Arms again - and this time were fortunate enough to get a table for their taster menu evening. The food was absolutely exceptional - 7 beautiful presented and balanced dishes of food, each explained well by the staff. I...

Fantastic food , smart looking restaurant , great service and good value. Best pork belly I have had.

Comfortable, spotless, pleasant efficient staff and very good 'pub-grub' food. In all, a nice experience to be recommended. Had to laugh at the comment of one reviewer 'London prices'... they've obviously been nowhere near London for a very long time.

Customer service was top class nothing too much trouble lovely food

Went there to celebrate our wedding anniversary and had an absolutely wonderful meal. The food was an absolute delight and different without being overpowering. The service was exceptional and the choice was easy for every taste

Beautiful place to have a relaxing meal or drink. Blankets provided if seating outside Perfect!

Great service and really great food. If we're in the area again we'll be back!

Not a proper roast and not hot enough

It's the little touches that made a memorable experience. We visited on a Sunday afternoon as a family with two dogs, one very sensitive. The staff allowed us to choose a suitable table where we could tuck our dog into the corner. They brought treats...

Food was amazing and the service was impressively quick. Absolutely loved the rustic yet modern aesthetic of the decor.

Lovely pub and reataurant with nice athmoshere and very hospitable staff. Lovely menu and good cider. Nice steak and lovely pudding.

Went for a meal here last night, the food was delicious! Highly recommend the duck, which I had. The serivce was very pleasant and quick. Diolch.

Do not go if you are hungry or do not have a £100 to spend for 2 meals. Soup nice but less than hot with a tiny bit of bread. Main course was cooked fine but small portion and veg was little more than a...

Great meal in lovely friendly pub, nice to get local produce and spent the night in our camper van in the car park. Also very dog friendly. We will be back.

We had a lovely lunch and had exceptional service from our servers Heather and Amy who were very professional, welcoming, friendly and most attentive. Once customers left their table, plates were quickly cleared away and tables cleaned down to ensure a welcoming and clean dining area to new customers by these two dedicated and hard working members of staff who both have excellent customer service skills .The food was quickly and very hot to our table, nicely presented on high quality crockery with matching serviettes. Our choice of food was well cooked with flavour at an acceptable price. Highly recommend a visit to the Gaerwen Arms.

Loved this restaurant. Great hospitality, food was out of this world. Lovely atmosphere. Highly recommended 👌👌👌

This was the final meal on our short break to Anglesey and what a find. The welcome, service and food could not have been better. We had stout and onion sourdough bread with roast beef butter to start. Followed this with the burger, topped with...

Had an exquisite meal of duck confit then the Anglesey pebble dessert. Was so tasty, well presented & I didn't want it to end. Lovely atmosphere & friendly attentive staff. Will be back one day!

We went there during the summer and ordered the roast beef. The waitress explained that the beef is served pink, which is cooked medium. When the meal was served the beef was wafer thin resembling processed sandwich filling and it certainly wasn't pink, as it...

Booked a table here after spending the day at Newborough Forest/Beach with my partner and our dog. Dogs are permitted in the bar area and we were seated in comfy chairs in a quiet area of the bar section. The staff had thoughtfully set out...

What a gem. Food was amazing, so was the service. We will definitely be eating here again

Absolutely fantastic. A friend was recommended this place and we both thoroughly enjoyed it. The ‘Tom’s Belly Pork’ was just phenomenal!! Definitely recommend!!

The food and service here was absolutely incredible with a wonderful view. The pub is dog-friendly and they were kind enough to bring ours water and treats as well. The staff were so attentive. We were celebrating becoming engaged earlier in the day and they went above and beyond. The food (locally sourced) was so good we came back the next day for Sunday lunch and had what my (now fiancé) described as "the best soup he's ever had". We were on holiday and live six hours away but I'd drive back just for the lobster risotto. Thank you so much to all the team here. If the manager reads these reviews, please give all of the kitchen and bar staff a huge pat on the back because they're doing a brilliant job and we couldn't have had a better time. Thank you!

Went for Sunday lunch after reading a series of good reviews, after visiting, I assume they have lots of friends visiting. The place. Dull, drab exterior, plastic beer glasses on flower beds, situated in a grey uninspiring village. Interior a mish mash of tables and...

Not our kind of food, I'm afraid too posh and too expensive. We left due to this and we live local.

Once asked for his biggest weakness Barack Obama replied, 'perhaps I'm a little too awesome'. This is the only fault I could attribute to the Gaerwen arms. Visited for sunday lunch, which we all agreed was the 'best ever'. I always try something veggie on...

Family Saturday lunch. Great food. “Picnic lunch” from the day-time menu was really good and served on a mini picnic table. Kids food was good too.

First visit here last night with our Jack Russell.Staff very welcoming to us and our pooch.We were sat with other dog owners all very well behaved away from other diners.Food delightful well presented you won't be disappointed.

Had a meal here last week and I can honestly say the food was amazing and cooked to perfection. Compliments to the chef and the outstanding service from the staff We will be back

Very high quality food and very well presented. Pleasantly surprised by the high standards of both the meat and plant based dishes here. Will definitely be back! Neck Oil on tap too 👌

Food is incredible. Definitely recommend the Welsh dog and the onion soup!

Delicious Sunday Roast with exceptional service as always. Great food in an unpretentious setting with a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. One of Anglesey’s Finest!

What a find, great staff, service and atmosphere and the food was absolutely fantastic! Well worth a visit and we will definitely be back!

Food was lovely and staff were very polite. Found the lunch menu was slightly limited, but the the food was delicious. Would definitely return👍

Eine solch brillante Küche erwartet man nicht. Essen wie Gott in Frankreich und das in Wales! Zuvorkommende Bedienung inclusive. Absolut empfehlenswert!

Delicious and generous portions!

Been coming to Anglesey on holiday for 3 years now and only just found this place, despite staying nearby! We managed to book online just an hour before dinner, and were amazed that it wasn’t fully booked. Really impressed with the delicious food (the lobster...

Hadn’t eaten here for a few years so thought I would give it a try since the new menu looked great. I visited with my dog and we had a table outside. The views of the mountains were gorgeous as ever. Service was excellent as...

Excellent food, great service! Highly recommended

We stopped at the Gaerwen Arms purely because it was midway between places we were visiting in Anglesey. What a very pleasant surprise! The menu was innovative, the staff friendly, the decor clean and modern and the views from the terrace stunning. The burger was...

A little pricey compared to our usual stops but the overall meal was incredible! Every piece of meat was perfectly cooked how we asked and the selection on the menu was great. If you have a bit to spare for a posher meal as you pass, here is definitely a recommendation. All the staff here were really helpful and super knowledgeable about the food, answering all our questions before we made a decision on what to order. And they even served us a very plain meal, different from the menu, for a picky family member exactly as we asked for! Dog friendly inside and out too which is always a bonus for us!

Fabulous service, allows dogs, great food, seated 14 of us without a booking

Outstanding service and food. Very accommodating for dogs!

Really enjoyed the food, nice table, great staff, will return

Brilliant atmosphere, really nice food. Fantastic staff, a lovely woman called Kate spoke to our children and listened to our bouncy 8 year old. Didn't dismiss her like everyone else does and gave them pencils and paper to draw with 😁

Food was delicious and beautifully presented. Staff were attentive, friendly and efficient. Thanks for a lovely evening.

One of our best dining experiences yet. The Gaerwen Arms boasts faultless service and great quality food. One of the greatest meals we've had as a family. A well run establishment with thoughtful staff. Keep up the high standards. Don't forget to stir the cocktails though 😉

First of all, when you're booked up, be as nice as these guys were when they made space at short notice..unlike all the snooty TB places I tried. From the moment of our arrival, they were excellent in every area. Lovely cocktails, great food and service with a smile. They managed to do that difficult thing of combining efficiency with superb manners and attention to detail. Our waitress was so attentive to my daughter's coeliac needs - thank you! Highly recommended!

What a gem! In terms of food, this was without a doubt one of the best surprises this year. Varied pub menu and though I’ve been for lunch, the evening dishes looked very very good. Decent price as well and great views from the terrace.

Wouldn't recommend for a roast dinner the dinner was very small and what was on the plat wasn't very nice I popped in well put for the day well my children and my mum and dad the kids meals where just anuth for my 2...