Kings Head in Monmouthshire

We stopped here for dinner whilst visiting Usk for the weekend with friends. Everyone was so welcoming and friendly. It’s a beautiful pub and full of interesting things to see. The portions were massive and the service exceptional, especially Darcy, she was fantastic. We would definitely visit again. Thank you so much for a great evening!

Good food and pump ales nice old building has a nice fire in the bar area restaurant area feels a little school hall

Fantastic hospitality, amazing food and service!

Stopped for a quick lunch and received a warm welcome and an excellent bowl of leek and potato soup, served with a warmed roll and butter. Historic hotel that is clearly doing well and offered and extensive and tempting selection of hot meals. Good cask beer available too. Free car park.

A warm, inviting country pub with real fire. We ordered a beef roast, 2 pork roast and 1 fish. The veg and gravy were excellent but the beef was very fatty and chewy, the pork very dry and mostly fat. There was no crackling. The battered fish was greasy but the young waiting staff were very good. Not sure I'd drive 50 minutes to eat there again.

Can't comment on rooms as we only popped in for a meal after our wedding at the local registrary office. Staff were great and couldn't do enough . Not being from the area we chose this purely on reviews, and honestly we couldn't have asked for more. Decent size portions and everyone said how nice the food was. If we're in the area again we will be coming here again.

Great pub, great food and very good beer 🍺

If you are looking for a 10/10 Sunday Roast this is the place to visit. The staff are very friendly and attentive and make you feel like family on every single visit. The vibe is relaxed and warm and inviting on every visit. The Sunday lunches are consistently excellent, from large portions of carvery meat choices to fresh hot veg and loads of tasty gravy. We’ve been coming every Sunday (as often as possible) for the last two years and we haven’t once had less than a 10/10 experience. The team we know are Ronan (sorry if it’s Ronin?!!) Darcy, KD and Sam. Ronan is professional, friendly, attentive and welcoming, Darcy is also friendly, thoughtful and remembers custom food orders and sauces and knows instinctively when and what we want to order. KD is friendly and attentive too and happy to encounter also. Sam the barman is friendly, witty, attentive and a welcoming face on every visit also. He takes pride in presenting a bar that is organised and ready for some banter! - I’m not sure who manages the King’s Head - (maybe it’s Loretta I’ve heard) but the leadership that produces such a winning team is amazing. We feel valued, welcome, entertained, respected and looked after on every single visit. If this review seems too good to be true then check it out yourself. After years of eating out for Sunday Lunch this place ticks all the boxes and consistently scores 10/10. You will not be disappointed with the amazing service, the exceptional fresh food cooked to perfection and the “Olde Worlde” feel of a hundreds of year old Tavern that is cool in the Summer (the old stone thick walls) and the big open fire in Winter making it warm and cozy. After over 50 visits I thought I owed it to this amazing team to leave a review!

Popped in for a drink with friends.. Friendly staff and a good victory the pub.

Lovely experience from booking on the phone to eating our delicious Sunday lunch. Four generous slices of perfectly cooked beef and tasty fresh vegetables served to us by friendly and professional staff. Service was excellent. Thank you

Celebrated a colleagues birthday by having a meal at the Kings Head. We we're not disappointed. My Rib Eyed Stake was cooked to perfection, and I ordered a portion of mushrooms and garlic bread. Well, the portion of mushrooms I ended up sharing with my colleague as there was such a large portion, likewise wise, was the Garlic Bread (I kept that all to myself) Mark my colleague had the chicken curry that was delivered with a large portion of rice and separate bowl of chips. I know Mark likes his curries with a bit of 🌶 taste, and this was up to his liking to. The menu is very good with something for everyone to enjoy, plus there are the specials of the week chalked up on the Blackboard. The bar and restaurants are full of character, just like an old Coaching Inn. It is my type of place to be at ease and relaxation. The Bar has a great selection of Beers, Wines & Spirts to choose from. Finally, the Kings Head is situated in the historic town of Usk. The Hotel has accommodation for those who wish to stay with a FREE car park across the road. Oh' I forgot to say that the staff were very polite and helpful. Would I return back to the Kings Head? You bet it has quality's you rarely find these days .

This pub is great Slightly old fashioned, Great ambiance, great staff Choice of food and drink etc. The food is amazing, We went a few times as some of the eateries were either closed or poor quality. Lasagne, steak pie (OMG the steak pie) the fish fish, the sides. Looking at what other people were eating it all looked amazing and the prices were very reasonable, I would argue slightly cheap… 10000% recommend

Lovely pub with parking in the heart of Usk.

Very good Whitebait and Sunday Roast Lamb. Friendly service.

We haven't been to the kings for some time so we thought it's date night why not. On arrival the put looked a little tired including a bench at the front that half the seat was made up of osb board. Obviously that half was damaged . The entrance had a bed strong smell of paint.. We were shown to our table that the table top was rocking back and forth where it was fixed we'll sort if fixed to the base. Misses had fish and hips I had chicken curry half n half. Misses said her fish was very watery and didn't taste of anything chips were v pail but the peas were v good 🤷. My curry was a v good portion with loads of chicken and it had a kick to it as in the menus. Unfortunately the curry sauce was like water and all you could taste was the hot kick. My chips were ok though 🤣 The waiter was super polite and very professional. Needless to say this was a reminder as to why we haven't been there for so long. Won't be rushing back.

Fantastic Sunday lunch for 12 people. Huge plates of well cooked food. 4 thick slices of meat! Also the option to have lasagne or scampi during a Sunday lunch service was great for us. Good service. Will definitely return.

Terrible romantic meal with my wife on her Birthday yesterday at this establishment. Ordered their house burger which to be honest in itself was just a plain roll side by side with a beef burger and bacon with the biggest lump of melted cheese you have ever seen chucked on top but this was not the issue which was an uncooked Burger with blood coming out of it at one stage I thought it was going to jump off the plate and stand in line ready for milking as so raw. I discreetly mentioned to the bar man who I have to say is the only polite and helpful member of staff there I spoke to. He went and notified the chef and came back and apologized and said " We will not charge you for the new meal when it comes back out", by the time it came out my wife had finished hers so we both ended up eating alone. There was no apology from the female waiter when the plate was returned to the table. Once I finished I was then told I would now be paying the full price.I asked to speak to the manager who then informed me " Well as you finished eating the returned meal you would pay normal price" another plate of food from another table was taken back into the kitchen. After arguing my case she reluctantly agreed to knock £5 off but after stating you should be checking food before it leaves the kitchen I ended up paying half price for a substandard meal that we could have sat on different tables as certainly did not have a romantic meal watching each other eat ours in turns. I found the manager very rude and not once did she apologize as the only one came from the Bartender. If you want an uncooked substandard burger with no apology then the Kings Head in Usk is for you.

Gorgeous place! Enjoyed our visit very much. Definitely recommend

A group of 12 had a fabulous meal at The Kings Head, Usk on Sunday 21 April. We preordered our meals and were requested to be seated at our table by 5pm in order for our meals to be served at 5.15pm. A variety of meals were requested, veggie, roast dinners, fish and chips and served promptly on hot plates. The portions were very generous and the meals were delicious. Service was excellent and the atmosphere was warm and friendly, although our group may have been a tad noisy - but very happy. It’s evidently a very popular venue as more people were arriving as we were leaving. Highly recommended. We will definitely return.

Lovely old pub nice food friendly staff

Late Mothers day meal. I couldn't go out yesterday due to working, so my son took me out tonight for a mother's day treat, along with my husband and mother in law, and it was a treat. From beginning to end, the service was excellent, the food superb, atmosphere lovely. The waitress:, Nothing too much trouble, even though myself and my son can be fussy, she put up with us with a smile, lovely young woman. Thank you for a lovely evening

Beautiful meal today for Mother’s Day (6 people) super fast service with a smile. Nothing too much trouble. Tasty hot food and plenty of it. Staff were excellent 10/10

Beautiful meal today for Mother’s Day (6 people) super fast service with a smile. Nothing too much trouble. Tasty hot food and plenty of it. Staff were excellent 10/10

Very good lunch at the Kings Head, Usk

We had a group of 9, all drinks and meals came out as ordered, and at the same time. Servers were lovely and totally organised when we all wanted to pay separately. Great food.

Loved this place met a friend for lunch such a lovely rustic pub and amazing food. I'll be back! Stacey

We have had 4 fantastic meals there. Make sure your Hungary first as portions generous. You can't beat a roaring log fire. And in summer food as good outside. Staff great and place spotless.

Food was lovely at a reasonable price. Service was good and a nice atmosphere. Chips come separately on a big tray to take as many as you like.

Popped in for a Sunday roast. Food was fantastic, plenty of it, and was delish 😋😋😋

Called in on the off chance for Sunday Lunch and we were very impressed with the food. The staff found us a table and were very friendly and helpful. The atmosphere was lovely as it was coming up to christmas and the lunch very good,

Lovely lunch time meal, good menu to choose from. Large portions. Service was brilliant very attentive.

Visited for a work christmas lunch for 7 people. The food was excellent, portions were huge. Staff were friendly and attentive. Lovely atmosphere in the pub, great experience overall.

Lovely Welsh pub with a big open fire, friendly staff and locals, and reasonably priced drinks.

Lovely cosy old pub perfect on a winter’s night when the fire is lit in the bar. Always a good atmosphere which is nice and an excellent choice of food with specials on the board as well as the regular menu. Good portions well cooked. Staff very friendly and efficient.

Lovely atmosphere as soon as you walked in the door. Log fire very welcoming on a cold night. The food was excellent. Definitely will return soon

Wonderfully attentive staff, incredible food in gigantic portions! Breaded brie starter was divine. We had a lovely time.

Popped in for a drink and then again the next night for a meal. Both time thoroughly enjoyed it. Lovely atmosphere and brilliant staff. Food was amazing. The curry was fantastic and the lamb chops awesome. Highly recommended. Note portions are big so don't stuff yourself before hand.

Fabulous atmosphere, a great old traditional pub. 1st time going there, food was outstanding. I had the steak and ale pie and it was by far the best one I have ever had, the flavour was beautiful and the amount of steak inside was plentiful. I will be going back very soon !

Great service, great food, recommend whole grilled trout

Delicious food and great service, beautiful traditional old pub, thanks guys.

What a fabulous lamb Sunday lunch. I couldn't eat all the meat as there was so much. Ideal as well as open in the evening for food. Staff were lovely. Will definitely be back. Husband loved the gammon too. Loads of veg not in the photo, cauliflower cheese, carrots, cabbage and Brocolli. Thanks

Always leave full up and satisfied, really like the place

Haven't visited for a while and so glad we came back today. The steak n ale pie was absolutely delicious, plenty of gravy and an abundance of beautifully cooked beef without a trace of fat.. My partner had the burger and what a burger!. Superbly cooked crisp chips.. Lovely friendly staff and Big Compliments to the chef. We definitely won't take so long to return next time. Highly recommend

Really like this pub. Bags of character. Sunday lunch is gorgeous.

Always a great local place for a meal, good menu, good selection of specials.

Again lovely, freshly cooked food. Good amount of choice and reasonably priced. An oldie worldie interior with beams and a log fire in cold weather. Prompt and friendly service. Sunday lunches are excellent too.

Popped in for a toilet break, the bartender was lovely and showed us where to go.

This spots is great for a simple pub meal ! Amazing staff .the food is amazing 10/10 would definitely go agian

Not sure about rooms just came in for food but food is absolutely amazing !

The pub/restaurant's food is really really good, also the service! Highly recommend 😋😋😋

Eaten here several times always great service And good value food!! Large portions Make sure your hungry:-)

Top quality food. Haven't been for a few years. But still one of my favourite places to eat.

Annoyed we didn’t book on a Monday afternoon. No one took our order so quickly paid for our drinks and left.

Historical Almost Bohemian Ambience, Plentiful food, All served by friendly attentive staff. Definitely worth visiting again and again.

Love the place good beer a lovely pub with good food

An ok pub and the food is very home made and is good. Typical small country pub

We wouldn’t eat here again. The ‘homemade’ lamb and mint pie had shop bought pastry (undercooked) and had so much mint sauce in the gravy that it was all I could taste and actually me catching the back of my throat. The frozen chips were part raw also. The staff were friendly

Eaten here several times and always a firm favourite when family and friends visit too. Food is always delicious and portions are very generous. Highly recommend the steak pie, lasagne, gammon and curry. Steve and his staff are always very friendly too.

Cozy fireplace, huge food portions and a friendly welcome. Also clean and modern toilets. Very comfortable and looking forward to a return visit.

Lovely pub, great staff, fabulous food but make sure you’re hungry. Huge portions but so tasty and good prices too.

Called to book, advised we would have a pram with us. Arrived and had to complete an obstacle course to get to the table which was situated next to stairs. Where was the already advised pram meant to go? Food arrived in a timely manner. Not bad, however the portions distract from the taste. I wasn't sure whether to eat it or climb it but unfortunately I forgot to bring my walking boots with me. Quantity over quality. The cherry on the cake was being refused the opportunity to change my son's nappy as the changing facilities are situated in the ladies toilets. I'm sure they would receive complaints should a baby be screaming in the restaurant from other diners but I was told by the manager that she wasn't comfortable with me entering the ladies toilets to change his nappy. I asked if they could check it was empty and guard the door to advise ladies that a man is changing his son's nappy which would take all of 2 minutes. I was told I had to get a woman to do it. Luckily my sister was with me who changed him. What if I didn't have a female with me? Was I meant to ask a random lady from the restaurant? Was further fobbed off by the manager after explaining the law in that changing facilities (If available, and in this case they are) must be accessible to all so my original suggestion of a member of staff standing and advising other diners would be fine. Was told the building is listed. What that has to do with a plastic shelf bolted to the wall I will never know. Waited 20 minutes for a handwritten bill. If I was you I wouldn't bother.

Myself, my partner and our Auntie had dinner here last Saturday (Dec 10th). Our pre-order had been misplaced, but the two lovely young ladies who looked after us couldn't have been more helpful. We were able to have what we wanted anyway, and the food was lovely. The food was all nicely handled, everything was cooked well. The generous portion of beef topside was still nicely pink, the gravy clear and glossy. The simple veg was all fresh and cooked perfectly. The pub itself, or at least, the main room, is a traditional old fashioned pub, with a huge roaring log fire, paraphernalia dotted around that feels like it's been there for decades (in a good way), with cosy atmospheric warm lighting. What stood out though were the staff: they were friendly and warm; and welcoming; and professional and attentive without being intrusive. We go out for birthdays a couple of times a year, and always try somewhere new. Not any more. This is our second visit, and we will be back next time. Thanks for a lovely evening. Merry Christmas. X

Tend to frequent the Kings Head every Sunday for drinks. I have a small dog and this place is dog friendly so it’s convenient. This Sunday we decided to eat Sunday lunch at around 4pm. We were told we couldn’t sit at the table with three chairs as it was reserved however we were told we could sit at the table in the corner suitable for four people, adjacent to another table for 2. We ordered our food/drinks which was quite enjoyable. We ordered more drinks and at 5pm the waitress approached our table for what I believed was to take an order for our dessert. How wrong could I have been…instead of asking if we wanted dessert we were told the table was required for a party of 6 and a child. We were not given a choice we were unceremoniously moved to a table in front of a roaring fire(reason no one wants to sit there.) When I explained we hadn’t ordered dessert yet we were told we could do so at the table we had been moved to. Never had this done to us before….outrageous! I know times are hard but forcing customers to play musical chairs to serve more customers, and asking us to move after one course is not acceptable. The waitress was very patronising and officious which didn’t help. Haven’t played musical chairs since I was a child and even then I didn’t have to pay for the privilege.

Had a fantastic Sunday Roast dinner, great taste and plenty of it, if you've not got a huge appetite don't have a starter, and you might be able to fit in a dessert . I can recommend the sticky toffee pudding. Staff were great and we sat near the open fire which was Definitely returning.

The food was lovely with masses of meat and a huge Yorkshire pud. Nice staff. Good atmosphere. Will visit again.

We visited Usk as we were staying nearby. We came across the King's Head and were so pleased that we did - we even came back a second time! The staff were very friendly and the portion sizes were huge. Food was piping hot. We didn't book either night but does gets busy so if you're a group it would be worth booking to avoid disappointment.

We visited restaurant for a family Birthday. Very disappointed, slow service, had to pester waitresses for drinks, to place order and for the bill. Unfortunately, Sunday roasts were poor as the beef and lamb were really tough and one roast dinner was sent back and...

Staying nearby as hadn't seen this one otherwise would have booked a room here. Good traditional pub, great selection of ales and lagers etc. I had the steak this evening which was cooked perfectly with huge portion of mash and trimmings. Excellent value for money...

We stayed in the Usk area for 4 nights and our meal at the King's Head was so good we paid a second visit. Food is excellent with good sized portions at very reasonable price. Particularly recommend the curry. Staff are very welcoming.

Nice cosy traditional pub, given a warm welcome by all the staff and enjoyed super nice, tasty, good value food - specifically a steak, onion and mushroom baguette and a ‘Marie Rose’ sauce prawn sandwich. Thanks to all for a pleasant lunch.

Visited for a meal and drinks last Saturday night, a few locals mulling around fire in the bar area, not many people in the restaurant, all customers in there were sat with there coats on it was that cold !, one table complained and tables...

This has always been one of our favourite places to eat but on this occasion the place was freezing cold. The chips and onion rings were way under cooked and the main meal just about hot. We didn't complain as we were hungry and just...

Not very cosy surroundings, all a bit cold and cavernous. Distinctly average food and beer on a pretty bog, uninspiring standard menu Friendly service though

usually very good meals. good service. unfortunately this time it wasn't good. my husband had inedible fish on his plate. instead of batter on it it had what looked like raw pastry . waitress agreed it didn't look right but chef sent it out anyway....

Called and booked a table last minute and sat in the bar area The young lads serving despite being busy were attentive and took drink and food orders quickly Starters were the home made soup and king prawns, both were tasty and well presented Mains...

I couldn't see any recent reviews so was slightly concerned about returning to the King's Head after lock down. No problem. Safety and all the covid rules were in place. The food itself was great. The only small gripe was the variety of veg. There...

If your after amazing pub grub with friendly staff and fantastic beers this is the place to go. The fire adds a great feel to the place.

i went to this pub for dinner and sat by a roaring open fire. Everyone was very friendly and there was a good choice of dishes to suit most tastes and budgets. My lamb chops were very tasty. I would recommend for anyone looking for...

On arival the pub was quite busy. Still has an Oldy worldy feel though mot the same but as before atmosphere wad v flat usually it has a vibrant feel. Chicken Curry half chips half rice. Curry had big chicken chunks and portions were good....

Amazing night excellent atmosphere food fantastic would happily go back again nothing was to much trouble for them loved the fact the owner sits in the bar and chats to everyone

Tinned potatoes - I can't remember the last time I was served tinned potatoes in a pub or restaurant. Actually I can, it was in the 1970s. If the menu was cheap then you might overlook it but we've eaten Sunday lunches in a number...

A traditional pub, steeped in character and charm, open fire, great beer and even better food. What more could you desire

A very warm and atmospheric old pub feel. Lots of nice decor inside and comfortable seats. A nice old pub smell of cooking and fireplace heating.Staff made us feel welcome straightaway and offered the standard menu as well as some specials on the black board.Gammon pineapple and egg was an excellent tasty choice from the standard menu. The Barman was very helpful in serving drinks and offering local advice

Excellent meal here. Went one evening with friends. Lovely environment and friendly staff. I had a steak , one of the best cooked I’ve had for ages. Really large portions and all cooked well. Definitely worth a visit but it gets busy so I’d say book ahead

We called in for a drink as friends were meeting centrally and was pleasantly pleased at the atmospheric bar area.The gent serving was friendly and served us quickly and attentively. At the back of the bar there seemed to be a restaurant area, the only place that had free seating but as we were not dining, we chose to prop up the bar.A lovely log fire was on but alas, could sit near it but can imagine whiling away a lovely Sunday afternoon in here.

If you like plastic meat and tinned potatoes smothered with tasteless gravy and done to death veg plus the single roast potato tasted old and very sad this is for you the prawns in the cocktail are tinned I am sure, all that we tasted was water and guess what, also smothered in sauce all this for £37 for two this is the place for you .No heating had to sit with my coat on as it was as cold outside as it was in this November .it might be ok for a drink and the staff are very welcoming but I cannot recommend the food .

Lovely place to stay. Rooms are spacious and very clean. The drinks are cheap food straightforward but again inexpensive. Staff are really hard-working and friendly. We thought we had lost a bracelet and the cleaner on the morning of the 13th was so helpful and friendly. She came all the way down from the top floor to help us leave a note. Will definitely return.

If I could give a zero rating for this place I would. Firstly, the best way to deal with customers who are rightly dissatisfied with their meal is to listen and apologise. However the staff at this pub have no sense of customer service abilities. The very old guy who believes himself to be a form of manager said he wouldn’t accept my feedback as he had eaten it himself the previous day. Furthermore, he charged for 2 separate meals which were both sent back due to them being bland, disgusting and containing uncooked scraps of chicken. Following our feedback, the manager stated that we should not return as they couldn’t accommodate us. If you wish to have an opinion and an enjoyable experience do not eat here, as you will be dismissed and verbally abused.

Regular visitor here, has to be the best value over a large radius, portions are generous, food quality is to a high standard and everyone is very obliging.

we attend regularly on Sunday evenings and have never been disappointed . the fish dishes are local and very good and the blackboard choices very good

Stayed here as we were going to a wedding nearby. Basic rooms in need of an upgrade but clean and tidy with excellent staff. Lovely breakfast in the morning. All in all, great value for money and can't praise the staff enough. We'd definitely stay here again.

Went a couple of weeks ago for a dinner. There was a veggie option of lasagne or something like that but I like to have a Sunday dinner with loads of veg if it’s on offer. The portions were huge to be fair and the meat eaters were all satisfied. For me however the veg was totally tasteless, not much good when that’s all that is on your plate. Other dishes may be ok here but don’t ask for a roast if you’re vegetarian. They gave us all a huge amount of boiled potatoes which seemed to go to waste as quite a few of us didn’t want them. They would have been better off giving everyone a couple more roasties. On the plus side, the staff are absolutely lovely.

A nice place to sit in the summer sunshine with the new patio area near the car park opposite the pub. Food lovely home cooked and tasty. Massive portions and reasonable too Doggy and wife friendly too.

We stopped of for lunch in Monmouth on our way to south Wales. Although there were several cafes and restaurants offering fish and chips, pasta and pizza, we fancied something different. Places serving Thai or Indian cuisine appear only to be open in the evenings and we had nearly given up on our search when we came across the Kings Head.

One of our favourite destinations, always feel welcome, the food is excellent, portions are generous, service is very good and all this at a very reasonable price. Has to be one of the most relaxed pubs/restaurants in the country.

Went here spontaneously as Usk is so pretty and a short drive from Cardiff.

We had heard good reports of the food and we we not disappointed! We ordered the fish & chips with mushy peas and the grilled cod with tomatoes and peppers. The portions were huge and were beautifully cooked and well presented. My fault, as I assumed the tomatoes and peppers would be a sauce and they were just grilled (never assume!), but a sauce would have been nice. We could not fault the food or the service and look forward to our next visit. Good value for money.

First night away this year and was lucky to find this lovely gem Very accommodating staff Lovely steak and a beer 🍺 Comfortable accommodation Looking forward for a return one day

We returned here for lunch today and had the same as we had before as was so tasty! We had Steak baguette and prawn baguette. Pub was busy as Good Friday, but didn’t have to wait,nice atmosphere sun shining through the open door

3 generations of family went here for Sunday lunch. As always those of us who had the traditional Sunday lunch were not disappointed. That, however, could not be said for the vegetarian option. One of our family had the stilton and vegetable crumble which came with boiled potatoes and seasonal veg. Well as meals go it was like comparing David and Goliath. Considering the size of our Sunday roast, i thought this was very disappointing. The crumble itself was, in my view, more than a little on the small size. There wee 3 small boiled potatoes with it and what looked like a garnish of salad. I was not impressed and it wasn't even my food. That being said, apparently it tasted really good. Just a shame about the portion size, especially given the size of the Sunday roast. Good job I'm not a vegetarian! On a plus, as always the staff and service were great and i don't doubt that had the person asked for more potatoes they would have been given them but the crumble is the main dish and it quite simply not enough no matter how delicious.