Holland Arms in Monmouthshire

Another enjoyable visit to the Holland Arms. Usual friendly welcome and great service. We shared a duck starter from the specials board, amazing, especially the sauce. We then had lamb and steak as our mains. Both meats were delicious as were the accompanying vegetables. Good choice of wine (I enjoyed the Malbec). Couldn’t resist a bread and butter pudding for dessert - even though full. Look forward to our next visit - probably one of the Christmas meals now being advertised. Very reasonable bill.

Phoned ahead to request if we could stop here in our campervan overnight and were told by the supremely friendly owner we could but the pub was closed the night we were coming (Thursday). We came, had an absolutely peaceful night's sleep and were lucky enough to catch the owner in the morning to give him a thank you card and a small tip for his kind welcome! The menu sounds delicious and the location is amazing so we will most definitely be back to spend some pennies at this lovely establishment. It is so nice that they welcome overnighters and this will def be on our winter travels list and be recommended to friends and family! Thank you very much to the owners for making our stay so easy and pleasurable! :-)

Absolutely amazing food!! Came here 2 nights on our break, boys loved the snowdon craft pints, staff are super lovely. All homemade food highly recommended 👌🏼

We had a lovely lunch sat out in the beer garden - this is dog friendly - local beer and fish and chips were delicious. Friendly staff, very welcoming.

Great country pub good choice of real ale from well stocked bar. Best food and menu choice well cooked and presented. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

We throughly enjoyed our visit here for dinner. We received a warm welcome and excellent service. The food was all home cooked and delicious. The Lamb, Leek and Mint sausages were amazing. Cannot recommend enough.

The Sunday lunch was excellent, they went over and above to make us welcome, the food was the best l have tasted, enjoyed every mouthful …thank you

We use this place as an occasional motorhome stopover when visiting North Wales, particularly for the Llandudno Transport Festival & Victorian weekend. The food is always excellent and the service superb. Decent collection of ales without being pretentious. Friendly, relaxed atmosphere.

My friend and I went for lunch yesterday at this lovely country pub. Food was delicious and very good value for money. Staff friendly and very attentive. Overall a lovely visit

We came for Christmas Dinner- lovely traditional pub with top quality restaurant style food. Lovely accommodating staff who couldn’t do enough for us. Enjoyed it very much.

Had a lovely walk to the Holland Arms pub . Walked in cosy ,welcoming, friendly staff . Meals we had started black pudding/duck balls amazing . Main s chicken fillet and the shoulder of lamb omg it was lovely , lamb melted in your mouth. Chicken tender and sauce tasty . The owners very friendly and welcoming . If we are around that area again would go back

What a beautiful friendly little country pub, I can’t believe I’ve never been here before having lived in North Wales for nearly 30 years Absolutely delightful little place, food was amazing and the staff were very polite and friendly we will definitely be back soon. We also bought a wonderful little Rudolph the reindeer handmade out of wood for our front porch , what a wonderful idea for a talking point but to also make a quick Bob .

Booked for Saturday evening as a group of couples & friends. The whole experience was absolutely great! Food, service & welcome could not have been better, The food quality & presentation is at a whole different level than what you actually pay for. Great value for your money!! The only downside to the evening is that as a group we enjoyed ourselves so much we lost track of time & kept the owners & staff from their beds…really sorry! We will be back & try to leave at a reasonable time? Thank you

All we can say is wow wow wow! We went for a date night steak dinner during their steak week and were blown away with the quality of the food and the standard of service. For a small pub tucked away in the hills above Llandudno this is one the best restaurants we have eaten in in the UK. Food is always of the highest standard as is the service. Cannot recommend the Holland arms highly enough. If you are in the area and want a good quality meal at good prices then you need to go here.

Excellent quality restaurant. Me and my husband and I had date night here, stunning location with great friendly staff providing an excellent service. The steak was cooked to perfection and would highly recommend this restaurant.

Visited whilst staying at the caravan site nearby within walking distance to the Holland Arms. This old pub is full of character and charm. The food was amazing - we had garlic mushrooms which was in a delicious garlicky creamy sauce to start - the best I’ve ever had! The mains were beautiful too although we couldn’t eat everything as the portions are very generous. We enjoyed it so much we returned for our final evening. The landlady was lovely making us feel welcome and we enjoyed chatting to her and other guests in the pub. Can’t recommend highly enough - we will definitely be back when we are next in the area.

Heard good reviews of Holland Arms. Booked for dinner. Fair choice on menu my wife had a chilli chicken dish,our friends had Scampi and fish and chips.I had the lasagne. Food was OK but not restaurant quality and totally overfaced.(chips,salad and loads of garlic bread with lasagne.) Lovely country pub,but won't go again.

We stopped for one night. Two campervans, large carpark, peaceful location at the top of a hill. Nice beer garden. Friendly staff. The food was amazing. We had treacle braised brisket and mustard mash, large portions and good value. Tasted fantastic. Highly recommended.

Really enjoyed our meal three course Sunday lunch. High standard of presentation and quality of cooking. Will certainly return soon.

Lovely pub with some interesting photos and artefacts on the walls! The meal we had was superb - good sized portions and very tasty. The shoulder of lamb that I had was very tender and cooked to perfection 😋

Out for a drive we decided to stop for lunch. The website said that the restaurant was open. The menu looked good. We took a detour and arrived around 1pm. The signs said closed until 3rd of March. Please can you adjust your website we can't be the only people who have been disappointed We have eaten here before, the food is good. Phone ahead is my advice don't rely on the website

We visited the Holland arms on Christmas eve for a family meal. From the moment we arrived to the moment we left the service we received was above and beyond. The food was of a high standard and was cooked fresh to order. Can't recommend this family run establishment enough. Thank you

1 night motorhome stopover in a spacious, fairly flat and well lit car park. Close to a road but the noise during the night was virtually none for this light sleeper. We had meals and drinks in the pub which was very quiet that night. I had good old fashioned gammon, egg and chips for the first time in years and my partner had treacle glazed beef. Both meals were very good and plentiful. Indeed my wife had to leave some of hers to leave room for desert of raspberry pavlova. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Decent selection of beers and spirits at the bar. Staff were nice and friendly. Overall a very good experience and excellent value for money. In fact when we got back to the motorhome we done a rough tot up to check that we had not been undercharged! Would definitely visit again when in the area.

What a find. We camped just a short walk away from the pub. Great food , well cooked, well presented In a warm and friendly atmosphere. The staff were attentive, yet discreet. If you are in the area, well worth a visit.

We were camping up the road and the campsite owners recommended here for a meal/ pint while we were here from Manchester. Definitely glad we tried it, so much so we went on the Friday night and again on the Saturday. Portion sizes are huge .. we learnt our lesson for day 2 and didn’t have a starter but saved room for dessert. On night one (Friday) for starter I had pate and my husband had Thai chicken fritters - portion was the size of a main meal but absolutely delicious. Then for main it was scampi and carbonara - again portion was huge but was full of flavour and delicious - husband said was the best carbonara he’s had outside of an Italian. On night 2 (Saturday) I had bbq chicken baguette and husband had lasagne and garlic bread. Again , portions were huge but so so good! Managed to save room for dessert - biscoff cheesecake and sticky toffee pudding My only slight complaint was the amount of time between courses / waiting to be asked if we wanted another drink … on the first night we only had 2 drinks in 3 hours even though was only a few other people in. It’s like they don’t want to mither you but it leave you alone abit too much. Also, on the Friday night we said we would be back in tomorrow night (the Saturday). And when we got there on Saturday the man said they were fully booked up but had a table in the bar… I feel he could of said we need to book on the Friday. Husband was a big fan of the Snowdon Lager - shame we live 2 hours away else we would be here more often but we will definitely be back next time we are in the area.

Booked via email which was no problem ( booking is advisable as i can imagine it gets busy). Food was amazing yet again….never disappoints :) Carbonara is to die for ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

After reading the reviews we couldn’t wait to visit this pub for a meal oh my lord what a disappointment, after a short wait the meals turned up which were fish chips and peas for my husband and I had beef lasagne my husband said...

Oh My! What a hidden gem! Amazing food,generous homemade portions, relaxed atmosphere and superb customer service! Definitely worth the trip from Anglesey! Sure visit again very soon :) 100% recommended…. Best for miles around. Jen and Jon

Booked in via the BritStops app for a night. The welcome was extremely friendly & helpful. Had a meal in the evening and the portion sizes were enormous. Huge plate full of scampi and the cod was overhanging the sides. No room for a desert...

absolutely spot on - could not wish for better with views to die for and an added bonus of a 150 tractor run passing - service spot on - some diners bit miserable probably thinking it was a fast food joint - if you want...

We ate here four times during our week in the area. The food was great, Desperate Dan size portions mostly and a proper salad with a lot of the meals, not just a few sprigs of rocket. It is a family run venture in a...

We stopped off at the Holland Arms whilst passing through on our motorbike ride, first thing we noticed was a sign in the car park saying camper vans could stay there overnight. We went inside and were seated and given a Sunday menu and the...

A pleasant afternoon lunch spent with family members.We all received a warm welcome our seating area and the menu were immediately provided. The Holland Arms is spotlessly clean and comfortable. I was surprised it was so quiet because it is unusual and quaint. We all...

We live in Colwyn Bay, the Holland Arms is only 4 miles away in a beautiful location, staff are warm and friendly, local Snowden beer on tap, the food is All beautiful and home made absolutely one of the best places to eat in North...

We have spent virtually all our spare time holidaying in this area (including most weekends) for decades, and have never even heard of, seen or been recommended this place. Called in by chance on a Saturday lunch and were the first & only customers there...

We called in Sunday for food & a couple of drinks. The lady who welcomed us was very pleasant & welcoming. She was able to provide us with a table without booking. We ordered fish & chips & a homemade pizza. It didn’t seem busy...

This is our ' go to ' restaurant because we know we will never be disappointed. Lovely Sunday lunch today for 8 of us, one vegan and as always all our choices were delicious. Very good portions, plenty of variety and choice, and the service...

I had the delicious Mediterranean tart meal and my husband had the lamb shoulder which he really enjoyed. Will definitely be back.

Great food, big menu, lovely outdoor space with awning style gazebos and some uncovered picnic benches. Large car park with overnight parking for campervans / motorhomes available. Great service and open on a Monday. We tried numerous places before reaching Trofarth and found them closed...

I booked this supper as a special Birthday treat for my wife. The reviews suggested this was the best restaurant in our locality and so I booked, making it clear to Lynette it was my wife’s birthday. The initial meet & greet was poor, no...

Called in last week for a drink and a bite to eat with my wife. Friendly staff and fabulous ales! Our lunch was home cooked and serious value for money. Will come again!

Two lunches 11th & 13th June freshly cooked produce & very generous & tasty portions. We are 30 minutes away & will return. Thank you

We dined here last Saturday night with our son and his fiance. We always try to find a different restaurant whenever they visit us. This was the first time we had dined here on recommendation from neighbours. We were not disappointed. Three of us had...

Absolutely amazing food! Came for food on a recommendation from family and so glad we did! Can’t wait to come back, staff were amazing and could fault anything with the food.

After a wet and windy 1.6 mile walk from our campsite, we were welcomed into this stunning old pub with friendliness and warmth. The menu had everything we wanted, from amazing gammon (with egg AND pineapple, because who should have to choose?) to an incredible...

Been out walking all day and called off for our evening meal on the way back to our campsite... my partner had gammon and I had lasagne... absolutely gorgeous. Great portion sizes and the home made chips to die for

On a miserable day we decided to go out for lunch headed up the valley and rediscovered this place. As soon as we walked in it felt so welcoming. When we were seated could smell the scent of lamb, it was so amazing I did...

Can not recommend this place enough. The food was absolutely amazing. I’m quite funny about pub food but this place is far better than that. The food was presented beautifully and pipping hot. Portions are plentiful. If we were to return to Wales I’d definitely...

The best pub food for miles.the amount of food you get is how you used to get years ago when everybody was used to going out for a pub meal, homemade chips are the icing on the cake,very reasonable price, I had the cheeseburger with...

On our North Wales adventures last August September we stayed at a local campsite and found this pub restaurant. We can only say that we found an absolute jem so much so that we’ve baised our holiday this year on this pub restaurant and have...

It was many years since we had visited but we went following a recommendation from a friend and we were not disappointed. I was pleased to see that it is still a traditional country pub The food was really lovely, freshly cooked and plentiful, we...

We have visited the Holland Arms several times and always had an excellent meal. There is a good choice on the menu and the staff are very welcoming and friendly. We would strongly recommend a visit.

Called here for Christmas Dinner yesterday lunchtime. 2 courses for £10. Really good starter and main. The main course was all fresh veg along with turkey, stuffing, pig in blanket etc all beautifully cooked. The restaurant was quiet but it is a lovely secluded place,...

Diane and I visited yesterday and had wonderful food. Definitely recommend a visit in area. Food served Wednesday to Sunday

We came after a review in a local paper for the lunch time special which was good value. There are ifacilities for overnight motorhome parking if you enjoy an evening meal or drink here

Visited with friends to celebrate a special occasion. Lovely warm atmosphere and excellent food and service. Highly recommended.

Hadn't been before and took a chance for a family members birthday. Food was absolutely lovely and good value. The owners were friendly and it was a great experience. Vegetarian options were really good. We have been back since and just as good

6 of us called for Sunday lunch, I can only say that everything was fantastic......service, drink and food. My main which was medium rare venison melted in the mouth. No good me going on about it , you should go yourself.

Unfortunately after travelling many mines and eventually finding the pub it was closed and as it was Wednesday it wasn't due to open until Friday and the very unhelpful unwelcome from the lady who answered we decided never to return and went to a more welcoming place

Went for the Monday deal of 2 courses. Excellent sized portions and delicious. Would recommend the chicken pasta and mixed grill. Puddings were fab,including a choice of ice creams. Only downside was the drinks...2 kopperbergs, a soda and coke came to £15. Would still recommend.

We decided to treat ourselves to an anniversary night out . The location is spectacular and the food lived up to it . We had a starter and main course both off the specials board which we would recommend to anyone, accompanied by a bottle of wine. The staff were very friendly and are a husband and wife team who cook everything freshly . We will definitely be visiting again.

lost control of my car and had no phone reception on a very wet windy night allowed me to use landline, free pint for the nerves and a lift home. heroes dont always wear kapes but chef whites ... ha ha see you soon thank you very much !

First visit here for lunch but definitely not the last. The interior and surrounding area is beautiful and excellent, quick service. The food was absolutely amazing!!! We had the lunchtime special for £7.50 with free dessert and could not fault anything. Can't wait to go back.

We came initially because we were allowed to park the motor home in the car park which was very generous

We arrived in our Motorhome August Bank Holiday on the Saturday Night ..as we were touring Wales .. we got a very warm welcome ..beautiful friendly atmosphere .the staff are lovely .we enjoyed a lovely meal in fact it was the tastiest meal I have eaten out in a long time .( huge portions) .we will definitely be calling in again when we are in the area ..thank you for making our stay so enjoyable and for letting us stay overnight in our motorhome

We visited while staying at Waenfechan glamping down the road for my partners birthday. We were greeted by an extremely friendly and helpful lady (unfortunately didn’t get her name) who got us our drinks and let us pick a table to sit at. We were made to feel very welcome as soon as we walked in. We both tried the Snowdon larger which was very tasty.

TBone steak and home made pizza absolutely delicious. 10 out of 10. Highly recommended. Excellent service too.

Whilst camping just down the road the Hollands arms was a warming site.We visited a few times during our stay and could not fault our visits.The staff are very welcoming and we chose a different meal eat visit and enjoyed everyone.Sausages are homemade and you can purchase them to take home.which we did.

If you appreciate interior design don’t go to this pub. Very uncomfortable to just sit with a drink. Limited choice of spirits. But I didn’t eat there so the food might be ok.

Went for a friend for lunch. A few customers had just arrived and as there seemed to be only one person serving/ cooking service was rather slow. Food was fine and very good value.

We stopped by while out on a walk (in the rain!) quite near closing from their lunch time opening hours. They kindly stayed open for us and served food as well as drinks. The food was lovely and really good quality for the very reasonable price and the staff were kind and welcoming. Definitely worth stopping by if you’re in the area.

Excellent Service. Sunday lunch was excellent, lovely fresh veg, HUGE yorkshire puddings and amazing beef.

We have visited the Holland Arms on a number of occasions the food is always of high quality and great service. Good selection of food to choose from and a great children's menu. Can't wait to visit again.

We were recommended this pub as we were staying at a local campsite. Visited on Friday night for a birthday tea. Friendly service and ok starters. I ordered homemade sausages and mash potato from the ‘specials’ menu when my meal came it was a jacket potato mashed up with hard potato skin in it. When I mentioned this I was told that they had ran out of mash through service, was not told prior to ordering and the specials board was a chalk board (could have changed the word mash to jacket) I would have probably changed my order knowing this. My partner ordered fish and chips, the fish looked anaemic. Although they apologised it is somewhere I would not visit again. I’m glad we had 10% off also due to staying local.

Me and my partner arrived at this delightful old pub at 2.30pm today. We both had the lunchtime special which is a meal and a pudding for £7.50p per person. I had cheese omelette, homemade chips and salad and my partner had mixed grill. Then I had trip of ice cream and my partner had sticky toffee pudding and custard. Really lovely hot food and run by a husband and wide team who are really pleasant and helpful.

Decided to give this place a little visit, what a lovely place. The food was amazing and plenty of it, you certainly wouldn't leave still feeling hungry. Staff are very friendly and welcoming, cute little place for a quiet family meal out. Would definitely recommend a visit to here and we will definitely be going back in the very near future.

Stopped for a meal a couple of weeks ago whilst staying in the area. Traditional old Welsh pub, lots of photos and items from the past to see. Great home cooked food, we chose the lunchtime £7.50 for two course. Small lasagne and small mixed grill, wow , lasagne was delicious with chips and a lovely fresh salad and really nice dressing ! Portions certainly not small ! Husbands mixed grill likewise was lovely. Sticky toffee pudding was delicious too. Amazing value, great quality food, lovely friendly welcome, definately will be back when in the area . Nice garden too for warm days.

Food was excellent. Have been back to this pub as had a lovely meal towards Christmas. Service was a little slow but to be expected because the pub is run by four family members and it was busy as it was Mothers Day. Food is home cooked and very tasty. Would not have thought of combining four ingredients for vegetarian dish. All 4 members of my party really enjoyed it. Will definitely be back for another occasion.

On a mini-tour of North Wales coast, family took us via delightful narrow country lanes to this restaurant and pub for lunch.We were very well looked after by Lynnette and team and we enjoyed an extremely inexpensive lunchtime meal deal for £7.50 per person which included a free pudding! The pub is closed all day on Wednesdays and Thursdays and food is served at specified times on other days.Certainly, you would be well advised to book at weekends.Usual lagers are available and I did notice a Beachcomber Blonde pump.Lovely countryside and views in this part of the world.

This pub was recommended to us while staying at a local glamping pod. From the minute we walked in, we were greeted by Lynnette who was very friendly and made us welcome. The pub is very well presented, with a lovely quiet ambience. We revisited every day of our stay.

We turned up on a Sunday in our motorhome, with our dog, for Sunday lunch and a Brit Stop overnight stay in the car park. We hadn't realised dogs aren't allowed inside the pub so we were unsure whether to stay, but we were offered Sunday roast and dessert brought to our motorhome as a solution. So we carried our plates across the car park on a covered tray and had a delicious, good-value (£13 each for two courses) dinner in our motorhome. Otherwise we'd have had to saddle up and ride out of town looking for somewhere else to eat and stay, probably miles away. Very impressed by this and the pub in general. Would definitely recommend this place.

Wonderful extensive menu in a cosy pub. Good portions and great value - especially on Monday/Tuesday evening with two courses for ten pounds. We had a really relaxing evening and enjoyed a lovely chat with the friendly owners. Hope to be back soon.

We stopped here for lunch on Saturday afternoon as it was en-route to our next destination. At first we thought it was closed, but realised the door was around the back off of the car-park, so I'm so glad we checked and didn't just drive off!

We stopped for an evening meal here whilst on holiday in north Wales.

We love this place. We have been here many times over the last couple of years as it is one of the nicest places to eat in the area. The team are very friendly and capable and the food is outstanding. A quiet place we have never seen it really busy, people don’t know what they are missing.

Can’t be better £9,50 ,one course. Amazing location Recommend Book as it does get busy Been Three times Never going to cook on Sunday again👍

Another visit today to our favourite restaurant. There is always a warm welcome from the owners and the service is superb. An excellent menu with beautifully cooked and presented food and really good value for money. We would highly recommend this restaurant.

Called in as hadn’t visited for several years. Had a pint of Pale ale. Didn’t taste great but thought I’d persevere. Got to last third of pint and couldn’t take any more. Told the landlord on leaving that it was an awful pint and rather than apologise he accused me of making a scene! He put his face about 3 inches from mind and told me to get out!

A group of four had Sunday lunch. Three had the lamb - portions were generous but the roast potatoes were not fully cooked. Since I like my beef rare and my lamb pink I was offered a sirloin steak which duly arrived with tomato, mushroom and a bowl of chips. The outside of the steak was burnt and medium rather than rare as ordered. The chips were not as nice as I would have expected although I think they were home made.

Called in by chance and found a gem. Amazing food, amazing service and excellent value for money. Thoroughly recommend.

This was a great visit to The Holland Arms. Nice quiet country side location and a quiet atmosphere inside ideal for a chilled evening. Good table service and all questions answered in detail. I found that they had a great menu, also a fantastic choice for vegatarians too. It is evidently home cooked food at it's best. I chose Glamorgan sausages as a main and the mash potato was a treat. A nice selection of deserts too. I have recommended this place to others.

It was a first visit for most of our group and we had booked in advance as was a Saturday night. A large car park, nice garden area quiet surroundings as not much nearby. There are some windy lanes to get here depending on where you're coming from. The pub is a typical old country pub and very welcoming. Our drinks order was taken promptly whilst waiting for the rest of the group. I think there was an ale that wasn't available on draft but the bottle choices were fine.

We were staying just up the road and this came highly recommended. It didn’t disappoint. What a good countryside pub/restaurant should be like. Lovely warm welcome and great food. I would definitely recommend for anyone staying in the area.

A beautiful drive out to the gorgeous Holland Arms. A warm welcome and really delicious dinner. Recommend Chicken and motzerella salad and chicken with crust on mash with cabbage and bacon. The veg are beautifully cooked, not too soft and not too hard either. My desert was the Holland Arms special ice crea m sundae, devine, the best deser t I have had!

I visited The Holland Arms with my wife and my relatives. They had been before and recommended it. They were not wrong. Very pleasant relaxed atmosphere . The food was excellent.good quality and nicely presented. The staff were attentive and welcoming. If I found myself in the area again I would certainly return.

My husband and myself ate Sunday lunch here on Sunday 8th July 2018. Food was superb and the service friendly and efficient. The pub/restaurant is beautifully cared for and gives out a lovely ambience. We will certainly be making a return visit.

We last visited this place 25 years ago and despite living about 6 miles away and passing by at least once a week never went in again! Always somewhere to be or go to. Called in on impulse for Sunday lunch and was surprised how busy the car park was- never seen it that busy. Ordered two course Sunday lunch for £13 a head. Garlic mushrooms served with a warm roll and salad, pea soup which I was told was lovely. Loads of tender beef, roasties and a huge Yorkshire pudding, plenty of veg. All very tasty. There only seemed to be two people waiting on/serving/ manning the bar and it was pretty busy so the wait for food was just ok. Do I recommend this place? Yes but very rural so a car is essential.

Lunch time special deal here is very good indeed. Good wholesome food served nicely and with a smile. The lunch is a very good deal, enhanced by a loyalty card, purchase 5 lunches on different days and the sixth is free. Nice leisurely atmosphere.

Lovely selection of interesting menu items. Great place to stop a while in the quite countryside. Great place to use when visiting the North Wales coast.

We were staying at Bluebell Dome (literally 10 min walk) and spotted the pub when we drove by. We were not disappointed, the pub is so welcoming, cosy, traditional and the food is fab!!