Old Kings Arms Hotel in Pembrokeshire

Wanted a local stop with a few better options than the standard pub. Exceptionally nice dining room, wonderful traditional decoration and feel. Coq au Van was well cooked and sauced, veggies ok, nice desert options. Did need a reservation on the weekend, but Monday we just had an empty room for the most part. Good local cider options

I traveled with my friend all the way from Llandudno and we were looking for a nice place to eat. It was truly an unforgettable dining experience - each dish was a masterpiece of flavor, and the service was excellent. Also, they serve the best leek potato soup in the whole world. I travel a lot, but that was truly the best meal I’ve ever had and I’m not even kidding!

We just went for coffee. Very clean, very tidy and friendly staff. Espresso and cappuccino are highly recommended.

Absolutely fantastic food -thoroughly enjoyed every meal we had - just beautiful. Super breakfast. Great choice of beers and lagers, Welsh , local and guest -and a super Guinness. Staff always amazing. Rooms spotless. Lovely cosy historic place with a good atmosphere. What more could we want from a holiday ! Love coming here . Well done all !

We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner at the Old Kings Arms Hotel in Pembroke. My wife loved the ambiance and the gracious host and I loved the excellent steak and Welsh ale pie with vegetables. A large portion and everything was delicious. (She loved the salmon!) I don't know when we will return to Pembroke but if and when we do, we will definitely return to the Old Kings Arms.

This dessert is super delicious, I love the combination of ice cream and ginger, rhubarb and caramel pudding. And the staff are friendly👍

A friendly atmosphere and very attentive staff. The Sunday roast was exceptional - the meat was ‘melt in the mouth’ cooked and the vegetables were extremely well cooked, with the addition of superb leeks in a creamy mustard sauce. Desserts were not a disappointment either.

Awesome and helpful staff. Great atmosphere. Well worth a visit, especially for lunch on Sundays.

Traditional style hotel and pub nice food had an evening meal there little pricy but good quality we stayed for five nights our room was spacious and very clean serviced every day the breakfast was excellent good choice and nicely cooked and presented our room was at the rearwhich was very quiet the staff were friendly no complaints

Came here for dinner. Recommend booking in advance. Food was delicious but portions were large. Service was quick, efficient and pleasant.

Had dinner at the pub and it was wonderful. Lovely atmosphere, very cosy and clean. Food was delicious and came in large portions. Plenty of vegan options as well.

Stunning food! One of the nicest meals I’ve ever had. Beef bourguignon and dauphinoise potatoes with cabbage. Was absolutely lush, highly recommend going here if in Pembroke x

Popped in to see if the had a table free and we were very lucky they did :) Hubby and homemade steak and ale pie with new potatoes and veg while i had pulled pork with new potatoes and veg with the addition a pint of ale for him and i pint of cider for me. We both came out saying what a lovely meal we had.

The food in this place was absolutely amazing, was definitely worth the price, clean, calm environment, staff where freindly and attentive, 100% will be back again.

Interessante Speisekarte mit aussergewöhnlichen Gerichten. Wir hatten je eine Vorspeise und einen Hauptgang. Alles ausgezeichnet, grosszügige Portionen.

I had dinner here one night in Pembroke and it was quite nice. The dining room was spacious and the menu was slightly elevated. Still, I had a hamburger, which was very good.

Ate here tonight whilst away on business. Staff were really friendly. I had the Welsh Cawl to start which was lovely. Then I had the steak and ale pie with chips and veg. The butter on the veg had split. The whole main course smelt absolutely vile. To the point where I felt sick. When asked I explained this to the waiter who only said he would tell the chef. No attempt was made to correct it or offer something different. I definitely won’t be going back.

Nice hotel, very good breakfast with a good choice of food. Staff are very helpful and friendly 👍

I had dinner in the restaurant and would be happy to visit again. I booked my table online and the seating area is lovely and homely. The food arrived promptly and was delicious. It has a peaceful ambience. Toilets are upstairs on the first floor. I definitely recommend the Old Kings Arms to eat in.

Just had an excellent meal. Local sea-bass on a bed of cockles and samphire. With local Pembrokeshire new potatoes. The food was delicious and tased so fresh! The service was perfect.

Excellent pub with fabulous food and drinks. Staff are super friendly- third generation owned. Our pork belly and cod fish were delicious. Highly recommend.

Great food, both in quality of food and good sized portions. (Not cheap though). Good guest beers. View of castle from outside door. No idea about rooms I'm afraid.

We came here for a snack in the evening. Sensational starters! Everything fresh and prepared with the best ingredients. Very pleasant atmosphere. Highly Recommended.

Popped in on the off chance whilst away for the weekend and we were kindly accommodated for an amazing roast dinner. Cooked to perfection. Would highly recommend.

Last minute adventure, affordable rooms, good price for beer and food and helpful manager suggesting places to check out. Merci!

It was hard to find an open restaurant on a wet Tuesday evening in March local to Pembroke Dock. This place is open every weekday. We were made to very welcome by friendly helpful staff. The food was excellent with generous portions. The sea bream was delicious and the steak very tender

Lovely meal. Excellent selection and beautifully cooked and presented. Very friendly, welcoming and efficient staff. Good beers too! Highly recommend.

Came for dinner! The food was really tasty!!Lovely place, clean and tidy and a great vibe. Will be coming back!

The location,is in the middle of the town, with easy access to the castle

Had a lovely night! Nice spacious room and excellent food & service!

Best French potato’s. Cozy place, great service !

I didn't stay here so I can't rate the rooms It's really old, think the Deeds go back to 1532? Lovely atmosphere with nicely served, tasty food Portions are very generous too.

Great pork belly with crispy crackling and creamy dauphinois potatoes. Recommended!

Sadly I have to dine alone these days. The young staff were so very helpful and welcoming. Unfortunately the meal let the establishment down badly. I chose Beef Bourguinon a favourite of mine. Takes hours of slow cooking but there was no slow cooking about my meal. The beef was so tough it was inedible by any standards! So although I paid the full price I left having eaten nothing. Beware!

Being a local always disappointed with the welcome we get at this place. Regimental chap behind bar with shaved head not friendly and inhospitable. Just disappointing.

Had a Christmas meal here with 16 friends and neighbours yesterday. We were seated in the lovely room upstairs. Service was prompt and food was served very professionally. I had the Hake which was beautiful and cooked to perfection. Creme Brulé and Ginger ice cream were perfect, all home made and well presented. Well done to you and your excellent staff. Definitely recommend and will be back.

Excellente nourriture, service irréprochable, et de très bons évènements

The restaurant was comfortable and beautifully decorated with copper antiques. The menu was good and varied. The food was excellently prepared. Service was very good - both friendly and professional. We really liked this place.

Great food & service in comfortable, warm ambience. Congrats to all the team. You could reduce the portion sizes: no one would mind, more would feel more comfortable for it & the owners could even boost the profits ...

Five in the party and we all enjoyed starters, mains and deserts. We had the pate , halloumi salad; beef pie, lamb ; pork belly and upsized children’s meal. Deserts were great too!Delicious! Will definitely be back.

Really lovely hotel, nice clean rooms, very friendly staff and a breakfast to die for. We'll worth a visit.

Went for dinner with friends was one of the nicest meals I have had for a while. All four of us thought our food was delicious, ever course including the beer. Good value, generous portions and friendly service. Definitely will be going back. Thank you 😊

Stopped at the pub for a cup of coffee. The staff were friendly and the service was quick and it was an excellent cup of cappuccino. Probably the best cup of coffee I had all week.👍

Really enjoyed our stay here whilst visiting family. The staff were really friendly and helpful The food was good. I particularly enjoyed my breakfast omlette. The room was quite basic but clean and warm and we found the bed and pillows a bit too soft for our liking. I love history and old things , so the original features and some antique furniture appealed. I would stay again.

Following a friend's recommendation, my wife and I booked Sunday lunch and were not disappointed. Decided not to have a starter because the desserts looked scrummy. Both the shoulder of lamb and belly of pork were cooked to perfection, accompanied by delicious vegetables including leeks with a blue cheese crumb topping. We then shared a rhubarb creme brulee which was truly scrummy. The service was efficient and friendly and we will definitely return.

Excellent service good atmosphere and tasty plentiful food, will definitely use this establishment again on our next visit.

Just stopped in on Friday for a quick bite to eat, the staff were friendly and helpful and the food was fantastic. We’ve had a lot of fish this weekend, but the cod and chips from here were the best by far. The batter is almost like a chicken buttermilk style batter, really crunchy and tasty! My partner had a side of fresh fish which was also fantastic. Very large portions so sadly we couldn’t finish but we wish we could have! Great beer on tap and a lovely pub vibe. Absolutely would recommend to anyone visiting the area

The staff were welcoming and informative. Promoted local fayre and happy to flex the menu to suit intolerances. The seam bream was cooked to perfection, still on the bone and served with some of the tastiest dauphinoise potatoes I've ever eaten. The burger was moist and tasty. All in all an absolute gem of a spot to eat. Thank you. A credit to the UK hospitality industry.

Wow, we called in for an impromptu meal, the staff where very accommodating and helpful. Lovely menu with lots of local produce. I choose a fish dish, as did my partner. And I can honestly say it was one of the nicest meals I've ever had, so fresh, perfectly made, with incredible flavours. Can't wait to go back. Well done

On arrival, it was quite clear that the hotel was quite dated and the room had partly been updated but there are was a foisty, damp-like odour. Conti-board panelling was all around the walls in one half of the room, the bathroom and the corridor outside the room, probably hiding plumbing. Worn conti-board and cheap office-like carpet in the corridors and dark wood doors and furniture everywhere made for a dated look. The food at dinner and breakfast was of a high standard. £140 for room B&B was a high price for a room and hotel of this standard.

Had a great night. A very extensive specials menu and the food was lovely. I had the pie. Excellent! My friends had the cod off the specials menu and thought it was wonderful. Far better than a meal at a well known Pembrokeshire fish restaurant! Well done Old Kings Arms!

The service is great and the food is wonderful. We went one evening and enjoyed it so much we went back later in the week. I would love to work my way through the menu 😋

What a fantastic find this was after our visit to the castle. We arrived just five minutes before lunch service was finishing on a Sunday but the gentleman still offered us a table. I had roast lamb and my husband had the beef - absolutely delicious and a generous helping. Desserts were of the same standard and it was the best meal we have out in a very long time. Coupled with the friendly and attentive service I can highly recommend this beautiful historic place for a fabulous Sunday Lunch.

Absolutely fantastic hospitality and food. Spent Good Friday and Saturday here as B&B guests and ate here both evenings. The best menu for a long time, options to have battered cockles to start, rainbow trout, sea bream, cod or battered cod then, Kippers for breakfast! Great wine beer and atmosphere! Thanks to ALL we thoroughly enjoyed everything you had to offer, oh yes the omelette for breakfast SO good!

Excellent food in a cosy pub with decent sized rooms at a very good price. We received a very warm welcome from staff and other guests alike. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and trip to the Castle plus the beach at Tenby was a short car ride away. Everybody we met were really welcoming. Good free parking.

It was a pleasure to have supper at the Old Kings Arms, delicious and freshly cooked food, with a lot of choice and with friendly and professional waiting staff, a very good atmosphere. Breakfast the next day was equally enjoyable, a wide range of cooked...

My husband and I popped in and were lucky enough to get a table. Being so close to the sea, we wanted a fish-fest and weren't disappointed. The cockles, local bacon and laverbread starter that we shared was inspired and so tasty as were our...

The inn was very comfortable, quiet and spacious. It is just a block away from a magnificent castle. A bus stop is across the street. From there it is a very short trip to the Pembroke Dock. I took a bus to Tenby for a...

Our second stay at this hotel in a year. We booked four rooms as a mixture of singles and twins, all spotlessly clean and comfortable. The location of the hotel in the centre of town is very convenient for trips to the area and it...

Lovely sea food special menu and love that all meals can come with dauphinoise potatoes Good lager on tap Small courtyard outside

Went with my dad and kids on a visit back to my home town of Pembroke, lovely reception and service and food, one of the best meals in Pembroke. The salmon was geogeous, as was the leek starter

The service was ok. Polite, but very young women and they could be slow to come to the table. The food was fantastic and the ambience really comfortable.

Friendly staff & tasty food. Our reserved table was in the lounge area (cooked was also available in the bar area) which looked dark & run down - if we hadn't have booked, we would probably have walked out again. Whilst eating, a walk -in...

We went for a family Sunday lunch at The Old Kings Arms on the recommendation of a friend - and what a great recommendation it was! The location’s great, the staff couldn’t do enough for us, and the food was home-cooked and plentiful (with different...

The food was excellent ,the service was very good and staff extremely good and helpful at times during the meal

The good news ...the hotel position and the sweets although very expensive were good. The bad news, the worst meal I have ever had dining out, the price was way too high, £24 for a very thin rib eye, rump steak which was so tough...

Stopped for supper after a long day sightseeing. We both opted for the special which was baked pollock which was cooked just right. Then we opted for cheese selection which was great and they were Welsh cheeses. The service was good snd they didn't hurry...

Good food cooked well and with care, and great value. Lovely friendly service, nice traditional cosy dining rooms. Best place we found to eat in Pembroke, much preferred it to any of the pubs we tried.

We enjoyed a lovely tasty steak dinner and hubby even managed a sticky toffee pudding. Staff were welcoming and friendly. Well worth the visit and maybe one day we will be back.

Lovely restaurant with very friendly staff and prompt, great fish options with vegan options also available! Some unique and delicious local ciders were enjoyed and everything was to a very high quality!

Nice cosy pub with very good food, we both had the steak pie which was very tasty and more steak than pie, also the dauphinois potatoes and veg were very tasty. We drank the Liberty lager which was very good. Well worth a visit

We went there for dinner. Friendly staff. I ordered caramelised onion with toasted pita. Terrible. Pitta was barely toasted and onion was not sweet at all. In fact quite tasteless. Then I ordered a vegetarian curry with rice. The curry was really terrible. The smell of the curry paste made me nearly throw up. Why can’t these restaurants use chick peas masala instead of this disgusting curry paste?

Was staying here so decided to eat there the first night. The food was nice although the fish (crusted hake) looked and tasted like it was cooked from frozen which would be a shame with all the availability of fresh fish close by- I might be wrong though. Potatoes, veg and sauce tasted nice. Good menu choices.Staff were friendly. Although it has a nice character about the place it could do with a little TLC.

We were exploring Pembroke snd looking for a possible Sunday lunch venue. This was the best looking place and it definitely was a good choice.There are good COVID arrangement - we managed to secure a table. The Sunday lunch menu was a traditional roast menu, and we all opted for the slow cooked shoulder of lamb, served with some fantastic vegetables. It was delicious - the meat was so tender and the veggies were great. There was just enough room for puddings - nice selection to choose from. Service was great and less than £20 / head for two courses and a drink.

We had an impromptu lunch which was really tasty which we enjoyed. No problem if you have a dog. Thank you.

Very dissatisfied. Service was poor. Forgot drinks. Ordered 4 meals, very expensive for what it was.Ordered a burger at £11 and flabbergasted to see that it was served on a plate without chips or even a bit of salad. I said to the waiter that everywhere served a few chips with a burger only to receive the curt reply " well not here they dont" Won't be returning.

Very conscientious staff. Clean, comfortable rooms. The evening menu was varied and the quality of food and service were excellent. The cooked breakfast was superb, I've never tasted such lovely bacon and everything was freshly cooked, served on a warm plate and with a smile.

I doubt the decor of this lovely, quirky town centre hotel has changed in decades but that is part of its charm. Dog friendly bar area with windows overlooking the high street, excellent food - main menu and light lunches, friendly staff and a free car park at the rear. A nice place to while away an hour or two.

Hadn’t booked but they informed us that there was a table for 2 available. Unfortunately it was by the outside door in the main bar.Ordered our food at sat and watched the poor service received by the table behind us with one of the waiters even stating “I have only one pair of hands” whilst waiving them in the air. The waiter/waitresses delivered food to the table and on several occasions passed food in front of people eating rather than walking around and passing through gaps between customers.Whilst to some this may seem minor,in years past this was one of the best eating establishments in Pembroke, it’s standards have certainly slipped.Our dinner arrived, my wife,I have to say thoroughly enjoyed hers. Mine on the other hand wasn’t great, steak not cooked to my request and garlic potatoes were nothing to write home about either, pepper sauce was ok and at £27for what was effectively a bar meal I felt robbed. The wine was good so little consultation!All in all not great, certainly not for the money!! We won’t be back.

We have visited here for an evening meal on several occasions and we have not been disappointed once. The food and service is first class, and if you like your real ales there are plenty of those too! There is a bar and lounge but book ahead and eat in the restaurant. There is a specials board but the main menu is plentiful with reasonable prices to match. The lamb shank is a must! Can’t recommend the food highly enough.

Booked a table for 2,when we arrived placed in the bar area close to the door,not a great start.Ordered wine,which the waiter not once but twice dripped on the table whilst pouring !!Meals arrived,very poor, short ribs with creamed potatoes and a lump of cabbage,very uninspiring.Tired surroundings,with staff just going through the motions,need to shape up quickly.

Couldn't fault the service. The waitress managed my expectations that my lamb Wellington would be at least 20 mins. I was therefore shocked to see it turn up earlier. The portion size was excellent although a bit more veg would have been good ( I didn't ask for any & I am sure they would have brought some out). The lamb isn't cheap at £20 but was a healthy size. It's so difficult to cook lamb but I would have liked it done a bit less - purely subjective & it certainly wasn't overlooked. The restaurant is quite somber & could really do with an overall - it's not tired - just could be more stimulating environment. Staff were v good. If I came back I'd visit again but it could be so much better

Have not been into kings for a while due to work commitments, but it's fair to say popped in today 22 July for lunch and we were not disappointed ice cold drinks served promptly and service excellent we sat in the old restraunt which has so much history you can feel the ambience, all our meals served pipping hot the tagettelli was exceptional deserts also very good, Diolch kings arm's we shall return x

Been here a few times and each time it has got a little bit worse. We booked a table last week n the restaurant, and when we arrived were plonked in the bar because they said they had a large table in? The backs of our legs after this visit were numb and marked due to sinking in the seat and sitting on wood. Ordered roast beef was very disappointed 1very small Yorkshire pudding, 2 very thin slices of beef on plate, a small parsnip 2little roasties and a small blob of mashed potatoes. A very small dish of cabbage and carrots together and another very small dish half filled with creamy leeks, this was for 2people (the bowls were like little finger bowls) so if you have a good appetite be aware, and a very small gravy boat, with thick congealed gravy which was, Luke warm, I suggested to my hubby that it was left overs from the large table. And on saying that 5 people walked in off the street unbooked for a meal and they were turned away as they had no food this was about 2 o’clock. So will not be returning far to much money for too little food. Not cheap ... Tired surroundings,

We stumbled upon this place after having a bad experience elsewhere and walking out. I’m so happy we did. The staff here are very welcoming and friendly. The food was excellent and the beer really nice. I hadn’t heard of any of the beers but the member of staff asked me questions about the sorts of beer I liked and was able to recommend an excellent beer. Can’t recommend this place highly enough. Loved it.

We ate here as a largish group (9 Adults + 3 children) all the food was excellent quality and well cooked,considering it was a Friday evening and we hadn't booked the staff went out of their way to make room for us

Four of us had dinner on Wednesday evening, not pre-booked but there was only one other person eating in the restaurant when we arrived. We were greeted at the table by a very nice gentleman who knew a lot about the history of the pub and the area - I'm not sure if he was the maître d'hôtel, the landlord, or the owner. I inquired about buying the beer glass I had (with the name of the Welsh brewery on it) and he went one better and gave me a clean one from the bar - bonus! In due course, we ordered our meals (no starters) and they came in a reasonable time. The beef was a complete plate with potatoes and veggies, the 2 trout dishes came with three small bowls of carrots, mange tout, and new potatoes. The shoulder of lamb came with gravy only. We all assumed the veggies in bowls were for the fish and the lamb would have more delivered. No one came back to ask how the meal was and we finished what was on the table between us. When questioned the waitress offered many apologies as there should have been more veggies. The man came back and again offered apologies and suggested he would remove £4 from the bill. We then ordered dessert and waited 40 minutes for it to arrive. During this time we noticed that other tables were waiting for mains and desserts. When 3 sticky toffee puddings arrived we pointed out that there was only one of them ordered and three different desserts. More apologies. The sticky toffee was finished well before the correct desserts arrived. One of the reasons given for the delays and wrong meals was that they were manically busy, but there were only 3-4 tables in use the whole time we were there. The man came back to us and offered free drinks on the house, but by that time none of us wanted another drink. When it came time to pay there was no reduction on the bill and the man had disappeared completely. We had to speak with a waitress at the bar who eventually knocked £7.50 off the bill. As one of us stated: things do go wrong but it's how you handle it that matters. The food was very good (not excellent), but the service was definitely lacking. If Manuel from Fawlty Towers had appeared at our table I would not have been surprised.

We popped in for a drink while we decided where to eat, the only seats they had were in the restaurant. It was easy to stay for food too. There was a good choice on the menu and the staff were friendly. Everywhere was a bit dark and olde-worldy. Some brighter paint and less old furniture would brighten the place up. The food was good, we shared artisan bread and olives and the cajun chicken we both ordered was lovely and moist. No room for pudding.

Went in initially to eat, but having spent 6.10 pence on a pint of beer and a bottle of water, we saw the menu and decided against it. Dog friendly.

Warm welcome, excellent food and upstairs large room to dine in with adjoining room to sit and wait until it was ready. Meal was booked in advance. Good choice of food. Glamorgan sausage is a vegetarian one and delicious. Reasonable prices.

Cet hôtel, situé proche du Château de Pembroke, a gardé son caractère d'origine. Beaucoup de bois et de rappels d'un 'autre temps" dans les parties communes (jolie salle de restaurant). La chambre que nous avions était spacieuse, bien décorée et très bien équipée.

Excellent meal I had the pie what a pie all pastry delicious filling a proper pie the chips were double cooked mmmm

The food was OK. But there are no disabled toilets and I had two very elderly people with me. I asked if there were toilets for the ladies to use, but was told no, ladies toilets were upstairs. I went up to see if they could manage to get up there, well the carpet was really old and bare, the toilet was pretty awful. I will not be going there again, it needs money spending on it, I realise it is a listed building, but it needs investment.

My daughter myself and grandson had a lovely lunch here , i had the penne pasta which was delicious and my grandson particulally liked it ! My daughter had a chicken roll which was filled very generously and we all shared sticky toffee pudding , it was delicious ! We will definitely return .

Booked here as central to where we wanted to be.

We had lunch at The Kings Arms a few days ago. What a lovely place and almost 500 years old too. We enjoyed very good service and amazingly delicious food. We would definitely eat there again when visiting the area. Highly recommended.

Beautiful local food, traditional atmosphere and excellent service. We can vouch for the roast beef and roast lamb. Nicely cooked and a generous serving, simply couldn't fault it !

We chose to eat at the Old Kings Arms. This was our walking groups Christmas meal so quite a large party. We were looked after very well and the food and service were great.

Having stayed here for many weeks must say the choice of food from the menu & specials board is outstanding, the quality is very high, the service & friendliness of the staff cannot be bettered. Would not hesitate to recommend this hotel for accommodation & food.

Looks like a typical pub but there's a large dining area through the back. Good food and pleasant atmosphere. Service was fine and friendly. I would recommend this place over the hotels/restaurants nearby. Very close to the castle and right on the main street.