Poachers Restaurant in Gwynedd

Very good food, the service was quite good, wasn’t too keen on the pudding or wine i had but all round very nice place with reasonable prices and a good atmosphere.

6 of us had a variety of starters, mains and desserts & all dishes were excellent. We all had food envy for each others dishes! 2 curry lovers commented their curry was best they'd had. It's a very rare treat to have a menu, so varied where everything is soooooo good!

On a dark, wet, miserable night we were looking for a bite to eat in or near Criccieth when we stumbled across Poachers. Our night changed, we only wanted a starter and a pasta dish and this was served obligingly, very efficiently and timely. Not only that the food was delicious. All this in a very comfortable restaurant with just the right ambience and very pleasant staff, and all at a reasonable price. We were enjoying ourselves so much we found room for two delicious desserts and a very welcome coffee liquer. I have no problem recommending this restaurant and if I am ever in the area again we we certainly return.

Fantastic. Need to book as very popular. Lots of returning customers because its so good. A must to visit. Jill kindly opened up earlier for us to fit us in. Had one of the best meals here. Presentation, quality of ingredients and taste were excellent. So good in fact returned the following night. Beef so tender. Pasta tasty. Pork different and delicious. Portions great size. So very reasonable in price and great service. Struck it lucky when we went here. Highly recommend. They know their business well. Thank you and well done

Came here for an early meal and as usual the Poachers didn't disappoint. Lovely wine, food was excellent, in fact an enjoyable evening, probably one of the top three places I like to visit in North Wales. Hopefully we will sneak in another meal before they close at the end of the season

We ate here on a Saturday night as part of a golf trip - 6 of us. Really enjoyable meal. Recommend the minced beef pancake (local speciality), pork medallions and raspberry and white chocolate bread and butter pudding. Service very friendly and efficient. Recommended

We had originally planned to eat at Poachers on 2 of our 5 nights in Criccieth but it is so good that we were lucky to be able to eat here on 4 consecutive evenings. This restaurant is really special. Everything is beautifully served, hot and very tasty. It is impossible to choose a favourite meal as they are all lovely. Jill and her team are all friendly and helpful. Excellent wine list and choice of local beers makes it perfect. We can't wait for our next holiday in Criccieth to eat here again.

How refreshing to find this little gem of a family run restaurant. The ambiance is relaxed. The service was impeccable, not intrusive, but very amenable, even catering brilliantly for the eight year old in our party with aplomb. The menu is contained, as are the hours of opening, but we went twice during our holiday, and it is obvious that the chef is adept at cooking good quality food which is far removed from the usual pub grub offerings elsewhere. No wonder then that we needed to book ahead. The sea bass and prawn linguine is now a favourite, and the slow cooked lamb is a triumph, as well as the in season vegetables. The portions are of a good size, and the food is served hot and freshly cooked. This is the best restaurant in the area without a doubt, and we would not hesitate to book again. This is home cooking at its best.

This was the first time here for approx 15 years The food was absolutely delicious . The nicest meal for a long long time 👌 wow. Will be back as soon as possible Thank you

We were on holiday in Criccieth last year but were unable to get in this restaurant as it was fully booked. We were back this year so I pre-booked the table several weeks before we went. Now we've been we can see why it was fully booked. I'm so glad we visited the restaurant, it was one of the high points of the holiday. The restaurant was lovely and cosy, the food was excellent. We both really enjoyed the meal. We both had 3 courses. The pancake starter was beautiful. I really wish this restaurant was in the town where we live. I'd want to go every week. The staff were friendly and helpful. We'd definitely like to go back again next time we're in Criccieth.

Delicious food and beautiful presented, would highly recommend the mushroom pasta and the seafood medley, would advise booking.

Once again Poachers delivered great food and service. Food portions are good, flavoursome and beautifully presented. Service is efficient and friendly and prices reasonable. Couldn’t fault it

What a fabulous find. Everything about this place screams quality, wrapped with good service. Pate as a starter, then lasagna and chicken mains. First class. Thank you for a lovely evening.

First class dining with excellent service. The owners have raised this wonderful restaurant to such a high standard. It is a credit to them. The meal for two was exceptional, and the service was excellent. Highly recommended.

We ate here twice during our recent stay in Criccieth. Fabulous food on both occasions. The lasagne was the best I've had for ages! Attentive, friendly staff. Can't wait to go back when we're in Criccieth in the summer.

The ambience was perfect. Staff were friendly and helpful. Food was absolutely delicious. Lovely combinations of ingredients which made the dishes very special and a little bit different. We felt safe and comfortable as all Covid precautions were in place. Would thoroughly recommend the restaurant.

Excellent food and customer service. The food was absolutely delicious and there was no fear of overbooking leading to a lapse in social distancing. Very welcoming and lovely staff – if you're going to Criccieth, you MUST eat here!

We loved poachers pre covid when we visited the caravan for a special treat/celebration. They are always very welcoming and the food is excellent. We thought we would try the Sunday take away and are we glad we did. You choose your dishes - we ordered two different starters and two different puddings so we could try a few dishes and ordered the lamb to share. You ring up and they give you a slot to collect. It was ready on the dot of 7pm. Food was piping hot, really good sized portions and so delicious. The word "take away" doesn't do it justice. Very well organised, felt very safe collecting. So much so we have booked to eat in on Friday - can't wait. .

Friend 50th Birthday meal ,Everthing sopt on meat meltingly your mouth plenty of veg and potatoes 5🌟. Plus a good take away on Sunday we'll worth a visit .

The quality of the food never disappoints, The lamb and the black beef dishes are always good, particularly enjoyed the Seafood Chowder on this visit. Nothing too much for the staff in their efforts to please.

Whilst the restaurant does look that appealing from outside, it is excellent. The quality of the food was excellent and the staff very friendly. We could have chosen a number of items from the menu as they all looked good. Very reasonably priced for such quality.

A gem of a family run restaurant on the main street. It was recommended by the young man in the cottage next to our holiday let. Difficult to get a booking but well worth it. I would recommend the black beef pancakes with cheese and any of the meat mains. Everything delivered on flavour and the accompanying vegetables were beautifully cooked. Not the ideal place to eat late at night as the food deserved to be lingered over. I will go back but choose a lighter starter

Excellent food - could not fault anything! Really tasty and great portion sizes. We had the Welsh beef and fillet steak with Cajun salmon fillet - both were really lovely, and all the accompaniments too - the carrots were fabulous! The sticky toffee bread and butter pudding is a must too.

We last visited this restaurant some eleven years ago whilst on holiday. The decor has changed beyond recognition, but the quality of the food hasn’t changed at all - it is still excellent. My breast of chicken in a pepper sauce was delicious, whilst my Wife’s fish medley was superb. Completing our meal with sticky toffee bread and butter pudding we left the restaurant not only very full but totally impressed with the dining experience. Certainly one of the top restaurants in the area.

This has to be the best place to eat in Criccieth. Ate here on 18th June and food was absolutely delicious. Portion sizes so generous such good value. We will without doubt eat here again if we visit Criccieth.

We were lucky enough to eat at The Poachers on its re-opening night of 17th June and again on 18th. Martin, Jill and the team are back serving delicious, tasty food. Some old favourites, like the pate and beef and some new dishes like mussels and a fantastic lamb shoulder dish with a ragout of beans. Great cheesecake and other puds and really nice wine. Looking forward to going back as soon as we can

Last year, and this year, we have had the most wonderful “Take Aways” from here. Great menu choices, and some of the best food we have had. Very generous portion size. Over the two stays we have had in Criccieth we have had a lot of the menu and cannot fault anything. They have coped well with lockdown restrictions, and we very much look forward to booking in when restrictions are lifted. Unfortunately that won’t be until next year.

Take away food do not describe the fantastic lamb dinner for two. The food was hot and plentiful and the veg was great. Well done for producing such high class food presented in a way that was easy to serve once we got home. Thank you.

Delicious Food absolutely recommend it . We had chicken in peppercorn sauce and cod with tiger prawns both meals were cooked to perfection and very tasty ! Good size portions .

Fab in lockdown! Fishcake starter. Then mains chicken with peppercorn sauce. Other was a medley of hake, cod & salmon. Greens & spuds fab too👍

We ordered 2 Gluten Free take away Sunday Lunches, well they were absolutely delicious. We ordered Lamb which came with roast potatoes, boiled potatoes, selection of vegetables and gluten free gravy and my husband had a sweet. Beautifully prepared fresh food and very very generous helpings. We will certainly be eating there again. Thank you so much.luteon Free Sunday Lunches, well the food was excellent

Ordered a takeaway, pick up was easy and organised. Food was brilliant and very reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend!!

We don’t normally do take away from a restaurant like this especially Sunday, but, circumstances as they are, it was time to give it a try and we weren’t disappointed!The organisation have got it off to a tee in the sense that it works like clockwork with the way the slots per hour are arranged. No waiting, food available at the allotted time, social distancing done properly with no problems at all !We had a Roast Lamb Dinner that was beautifully cooked and wasn’t lacking in size and contained everything that you would expect, there is nothing else that needs to be said other than it was perfect !Being Local, we’ve used the restaurant many times over the years with no complaints whatsoever, and the way it’s continued to operate in these uncertain times is a credit to the owners.Well Done !

Had a great takeaway tonight. 6 of us had a range of food including pheasant, chicken, lasagna, fish cakes and curry. Really tasty, plenty of food and really good value. Worth trying

Best takeaway sunday lunch in the area all fresh veg loveley Turkey and the trimmings will be back thank u 🥰xx

Had a 3 course takeaway tonight which was absolutely amazing! It was only £32 for the 3 course of stivky chicken wings for starters, a lamb meal for two which would of fed at least 3 there was so much of it! We then had sticky toffie bread and butter pudding! Amazing. Thankyou so much

Absolutely stunning quality as good as any restaurant we’ve ever eaten in. The take away (due to Covid) was exceptional quality and value for money.

Just finished a family take away dinner from Poachers. Delicious and generous portion sizes too, would definitely recommend.

Just had THE most amazing meal tonight. We had 2 complete meals for 4. The portion sizes were enormous and everything was beautiful and piping hot. We have enough left overs for another meal. The best and cheapest, good value for money meal we have had all holiday. Cant wait to come back and sit in when we are allowed. We certainly saved the best till last. We will definitely be back in February wether it be sit in or takeaway.

We have just eaten our 2nd delicious meal in the last 3 nights from Poachers. We had the Welsh Lamb meal for two on Thursday & the roast Pheasant meal for 2 tonight. Both were accompanied by numerous roast & new potatoes & a good selection of carrots, peas, green beans & cabbage as well as tasty gravy.The Poachers have setup an efficient system for ordering & collecting food, which is Covid-safe & allowed us to eat piping hot restaurant food at home.This was excellent, food with good portions - I'm only sad we head home tomorrow or we would have been back for more. Both the lamb & pheasant meals were £18 for two providing excellent value for such good food.

We have just eaten the most amazing meal from the Poachers. It was all piping hot, freshly cooked and delicious. We had the pasta, chicken and a beef meal for two. Then cheesecake and the most tasty sticky toffee bread and butter pudding. SO lush.Very highly recommended. Shame we're going home tomorrow, would have ordered again. excellently packaged too.5 stars.

We ordered meals from Poachers when they were only doing takeaway meals. The process is quite straightforward once you understand that orders and payments have to be done by telephone when you also book your pick up slot and that you can order up to six days in advance. Starters, mains, sides and deserts come in individual cardboard or foil boxes.Food quality was OK although not generally up to restaurant standards but the spinach pancakes and fish medley were thought to be particularly good. My goulash, however, was disappointing. Prices were very reasonable and the convenience of having a meal ready for when you get back from an outing, is excellent

We would so recommend you get a meal from Poachers - the food was outstanding and very generous portions! Service was lovely and simple, the prices very reasonable and the pick-up process very safe and easy. I had the pan fried chicken with peppercorn sauce (phenomenal) and my partner had the lasagne (outstanding - loads of meat), with veggie sides, chips and rice - it made for quite a banquet! We can't wait to eat from here again!

We have enjoyed two fantastic takeaways and are looking forward to a third! Whilst we miss being able to sit in at Poachers; it has been lovely. Thank you.

The restaurant may be closed due to Covid restrictions but Poachers has an excellent, very well organised takeaway menu. We have enjoyed the Tuesday night specials (dinner for 2 for£15). Excellent value and quality. This weeks beef lasagne was outstanding....even better than mine...and I am told mine is special!Well done Poachers...hope you keep the takeaway even when things are back to 'the old normal'!!

We ordered a takeaway from Poachers as we couldn't get a restaurant booking anywhere during our stay in Criccieth due to 'Eat Out to Help Out.'There were 6 of us eating and we ordered 1 of each of the meals for 2 and 2 of each of the desserts on offer.WOW!The food was amazing. Portion sizes were excellent and the food was tasty and top quality. All of us enjoyed our food very much. Personally, I enjoyed the beef the most but the other members of the party all picked their option as their favourite too. Dessert was exceptional too and very generous portion.Would not hesitate to reccomend Poachers to anybody visiting Criccieth and would happily go again if we were lucky enough to visit this beautiful part of Wales!

We have visited here twice in the last month and cannot fault the organisation of the take away service.The food was delicious and super hot on collection.Thank you and we hope you continue the take away service after the pandemic.We will be returning x

Stayed in Cricceith for 2 nights (Bron Aber) . Couldn't get in anywhere for meal as everywhere booked probably due to the businesses not able to accommodate so many people due to COVID. Poachers was recommended by owners of our hotel . Usually you have to order before 4pm but they kindly took our order later as we'd been out all day. We had the shoulder lamb for two people with roast and boiled pots and veg with extra gravy. Was melt in the mouth lamb and very very tasty. Portion size huge but we didn't waste any as so tasty. desert - we ordered just one portion of the caramel/ apple / nut cake was big portion and again delicious and yummy.

Poachers, are offering a take out service, during this lockdown period. You can view the menu on Facebook, choose you meal from the menu, ring it through before 4.00 pm, get a collection time, you pay by card. You wait outside at the allotted time, the meal all in containers is placed on the table just inside the door, you pick it up and speed home to enjoy top quality food. In these times it is an uplifting experience, and one that I would heartily recommend.

What an amazing meal we’ve just had, they are certainly not shy on portion size. Only criticism would be that I wouldn’t expect them to sell out of 2 items on the menu by 7:15 which was when our table was booked for - but... we are not local so this might be normal. However, the food was extremely flavoursome and we all had a fantastic evening and the staff are very warm and welcoming. We will definitely be returning if back in this neck of the woods.

Having heard the reviews we decided to have a meal The food was of the highest standard and the service was excellent We will definitely be calling at this restaurant again

Friendly, pleasant efficient service, a good range of options on the menu, tasty food and a reasonable price - I’m very happy to recommend this restaurant.

My husband and I visited Poachers on a Saturday night while on a weekend away. We were actually booked in elsewhere, but Poachers looked cosy and inviting so we decided to give it a go instead (it was much closer to the Lion Hotel where we were staying). We went in at 6pm when they opened to try to book a table for later that night, and they were happy to accommodate us after the first wave of sittings so we booked for 8.15pm. It was still busy at that time, but it started to empty out thereafter.The menu is a starter and main for fixed £19.95, although there are some options to change that around a bit. We went for the beef pancake and fishcake to start, both of which were delicious - my husband would have happily eaten the pancake again for main, and again for dessert! I am fussy with fishcakes but this one did not disappoint. For mains we had the lasagne and chicken with bacon, again both of which were lovely. The portions of vegetables and potatoes on the side were a good size (you can choose between potatoes, chips and rice with most dishes). Combined with the complimentary bread and butter we received at the start, this was a very large meal - we couldn't breathe by the end, but we didn't want to leave any as it was so nice! It was really good value for money. The staff were all very friendly and efficient. The restaurant itself was nicely decorated for Christmas, which I think probably helped to make it cosy. The only thing I would change is the green carpet as it dates the restaurant, but all in all there was a nice ambiance which was perfect for a cold winter evening. I'm so glad we switched our booking to Poachers and would love to return if we're ever in the area again.

Fabulous food, fabulous staff, just fabulous really. Will definitely be going again and again and highly recommend. What a find.

We were on holiday in an apartment in the converted church opposite so just 2 minutes walk from where we were staying. The staff are really attentive and the food was delicious with a really varied menu. A great place to eat with delicious food, great staff and reasonably priced. We went there twice during our stay. It does get quite busy so booking is recommended to ensure you are not disappointed

So delicious we returned two days later. Beautifully cooked and tasty. Highly recommended. Friendly, helpful staff and a relaxed setting. Good choice on menu too. Can't fault this restaurant.

We had a really enjoyable evening at Poachers, part of a belated celebration of our 50th wedding anniversary! There were 7 of us and we were all very impressed indeed. Four of us are vegetarians and all had great meals. The food was beautifully cooked and presented and the portions were very generous. The service was efficient and pleasant and the atmosphere was very relaxed. I actually chose to have two starters - opting for the goats cheese starter as a main, and it was absolutely delicious and very filling! Others chose the vegetarian pancakes, which looked super and which they all clearly enjoyed, whilst the non-veggies chose the chicken in brandy & cream sauce and the beef dish - and again all raved about their choices. There was a good selection of desserts for those who could manage to fit one in! It really is a lovely place to enjoy good company and excellent food.

Very good portions of well cooked food from a well balanced menu and the house wine was excellent!!! Parking is in the street so in peak season could be less easy than when we were there.

My wife and I dined here on Oct 9 and can quite honestly say this was, by far, the best dining experience we’ve had in years. Every part of the meal was excellent, as were the staff and the general ambience of the restaurant. Nothing fancy – just a well-designed and cooked presentation.

Asked away with friends for the weekend they said we have booked our favourite place The Poaches in Criccieth .

Excellent food and very good service at a reasonable price. Our main course of salmon was absolutely delicious.

We are very pleased with the yummy food and friendly service. Even though we didn't book in advance, the staff kindly obliged to have us which we were so grateful as it was my husband's Birthday that day!

Having read reviews on here we were a little disappointed by our visit. Nothing actually wrong but the waiting staff barely responded to smiles and didn’t seem very welcoming. We had starter and main each, service was reasonably quick & food hot but mains were over seasoned to our tastes. The lighting is quite bright & the room feels rather like a 3 star guest house dining room. A bit of a disappointment.

One of the best meals I've had in ages. The starter was great as was the main course. Reasonable price. Staff were nice and friendly too. Would definitely return.

Visited the Poachers once again on our yearly trip to Criccieth. It's a great place to meet friends and enjoy the food that is on the menu. As ever, the staff were friendly and knowledgeable. The chosen food was served hot and quickly. The quality of the food was excellent, plentiful and delicious. There is a good choice of wines for you to enjoy.

The bottom line is we had a fantastic meal in a cosy environment, welcomed and served by attentive staff. Visited in a party of 6 and all had 2 course meals - the first comment is that there was a varied & enticing menu that made it difficult to choose, we had a wide range of each course & every comment was glowing. A simple thing, but I thought the chips were the best I’d had! The vegetables were perfect & each meal seemed to hit the spot. I would definitely return & consider the visit fantastic value for money.

This is a fascinating restaurant. Book ahead as it gets full and having dined here, we can see why. OK, the decor is somewhat trapped in the 1970s but we didn't mind this as it was sort of homely. What we didn't anticipate was the remarkable quality of the food, served very professionally, quickly and without fuss or pretension. Piping hot and prepared to exacting standards, we complemeted the food several times. I would also suggest that the value for money was exceptional too; £43 for two courses each, we were more than happy to top up to £50. Superb, a brilliant reaturant.

We’d read the good reviews and wanted to try this for years and years. In a nutshell we were surprised and underwhelmed. It was quite an odd experience. It was just ok really. It reminded me of the sort of food a keen amateur cook would do at home when just trying out old fashioned dishes in the early days. It felt very old fashioned and retro. The decor is weird, sort of like a retirement home and I think that is the demographic who would appreciate this food and decor the most and perhaps very fussy conservative folk. We were a bit in shock the whole meal. Bread was a bit odd - big square chunks of not too appetising hovis brown type bread. It didn’t seem homemade - just someone trying to be creative and different with an unsliced commercial loaf of wholemeal bread. That set the tone for the meal. We had to ask for butter. The seafood cocktail starter was not so good. I didn’t like the dill at all as I was expecting a traditional or good twist on Marie Rose. I’m not sure what fish (other than prawns) was in it but I could not tell if there was some sort of crab stick style formed fish. My partners starter wasn’t too good either - it had chicken wings and salad but again bizarre presentation and some added unnecessary ingredients that didn’t marry. The mains again were not great but not awful. At this stage we had decided the food was a bit like what they serve at the buffets for the coach loads of OAPS who go to Llandudno. The leg of lamb was ok I suppose but it reminded me of the ready made sliced stuff but nothing like I hoped and expected. The chicken breast was ok again but not how we’d hoped (slightly dry and just ok). The sauce with the lamb was nice though. The chips were bought in ones (not freshly cut by hand that day) which had been fried a lot to be crunchy but were a bit greasy. The desserts were ok but very 70s and not like a dessert chef had made them more like your Gran had made them (I had a trifle!). I think if you’re 75-90 you’d love it here or if you’re the great nephew and niece of Uncle Tarquin who was a Major during the war. It’s that sort of buzz. The service was ok but we had to ask for napkins and also drinks before the meal. The staff were friendly and did ask us how our meal was and we smiled and said fine thanks. But we were disappointed because reviews suggested it was a great restaurant and we expected some outstanding meals. So in summary, a bit of a time warp journey back in time and ok. Decor is very strange. It’s grey and old fashioned. Best bit: great value tasty bottle of Kiwi Sauvignon blanc. Unfortunately only had one small glass as was driving.

The food in this restaurant was very good. However the staff were a little uncaring. My wife ordered a dish which did not mention that it contained Tarragon and coriander, herbs that make my wife ill. When the questions was raised, the staff merely agreed that these herbs had been included, but made no offer either to change the food or offer a price reduction for food she could not eat.

If you are a fan of 1970s decor and 1980s food, then this is the place for you.

Our first visit to the Poacher restaurant and won’t be the last. The staff, service and the food was first class as is the interior. Very comfortable surroundings, only criticism not big enough but if it was maybe the high standards in place would drop so book well in advance to avoid disappointment, it will be well worth the wait

This is our 3rd visit to this lovely restaurant. Quality food friendly staff pleasant surroundings .would highly recommend please make sure you book in advance or you will miss out,

Our second visit to this small restaurant but again we were not disappointed. The food is excellent and rivals that served in high class establishments. The menu is extensive with something for everyone with the best chips we have ever tasted. Could only manage 2 courses so cannot comment on the puddings . Staff were friendly and helpful. Well worth a visit but you need to book in advance as they don’t overbook and rush their diners.

This is a lovely place to eat .Quality food ,friendly service and a super ambience. The wines were good and it was all at a fair price . A place to enjoy over and over again .Superb lamb shoulder.

Just had the most amazing meal at this restaurant. The whole experience was 5* from the decor to the service to the quality and choice of food. The set menu for 2 courses was £19.95 and you could add a dessert for £4 (the odd dish has a supplement). All the food was clearly freshly cooked and tasted divine. As a consequence, booking is highly recommended as the regularly book out. Go there!

Siamo stati a cena in questo ristorante e ci siamo trovati veramente bene. Accoglienza calorosa ambiente raffinato e tranquillo cucina del territorio tipica e degna di nota. Consiglio il porc duo ed il beef pancake. Menu a due portate a 19 e 90 prezzo più che ragionevole

Lovely choices on the three-course menu. Meat cooked beautifully to our taste, but what a shame about the puffed up, browned off chips. Time to change the oil or the chip supplier.

We met friends here for a supper last week. The service was excellent and the food very good. Is the walnut,apple and caramel dessert cake a secret or do you share ? I love love to have a go at making it.

We have only visited this restaurant once. The food was excellent and the menu extensive

Can not fault Poachers Resturant from the moment you enter to when you leave they realy do look after you and the food is so good you will go back again, and again.

Exceptional meals at reasonable prices. The place is a little gem and a visit if you are in the area is recommended. Book in advance though as it gets full very quickly.

Food was excellent and reasonably priced at £19.95 for 2 courses, you could add a desert for £4 but we were too full, food was hot and very tasty, I had Beef skirt in a Yorkshire pudding with new potatoes and veg, you need to book I rang at 5pm and got the last table at 8.30pm on a Thursday night

We were fortunate to get a table at The Poachers even booking over a day in advance but we'd read great stuff about it, we weren't surprised really!

8 of us are here last night, all very impressed black beef pancakes were lovely, pickled herrings were so sweet and the seafood cocktail tasted of the sea.

A very high standard with a varied menu including fish and local game.Relaxed atmosphere and good service. Book in advance, both weekday evenings we went they were fully booked.

this chef can cook. The Welsh food (and also other choices) is cooked in the way it should be. Be sure to have made an reservation as it can be busy here.

We had heard amazing things about the poachers restaurant so decided to go. Not overwhelmed with the food to be honest. The main was quite nice. Not enough chips or veg. I have a very sweet tooth but the pudding was so sweet I didn’t enjoy it that much. Will not rush back too soon. Service fine.

4 elderly golfers were in town for a weeks golfing, and ate at this brilliant restaurant 3 nights out of the 4 we were here.

My wife and I went there on the recommendation of the reception staff at Criccieth Castle. A good selection on the menu, and after much deliberation (virtually everything on the menu looked good) we chose the beef and lamb reflectively. Good choice of desert's as well, and everything very reasonably priced.

It was a good job we'd booked as even midweek the restaurant was just about full which is nearly always a good sign of good things to come. We were not disappointed one bit. The food is absolutely superb. We selected pickled herring starter salad which was sublime. The dill pickled side of herring was spot on with a salad full of flavoursome coleslaws, bulgar wheat, beetroot slaw. A double portion would make an excellent main but we'd have missed out on the delights of the main course menu. The seafood medley was the one of the best fish main courses I've had in a long time. Wonderful flavours and perfectly cooked fish. A steak was perfectly cooked to order and the cod in a shrimp and dill cream sauce was also stunning. The portion sizes were decent too. The lemon posset dessert was also excellent.

Really delicious fine dining without being pretentious.

We had been here a few years ago and wondered whether it had grown in our memory. We needn't have worried. The food was top quality, the service married politeness with efficiency and the value was outstanding. However, make sure you book as the restaurant soon fills up.

Had an excellent meal here to celebrate our Golden wedding anniversary. Very good selection and understood gluten free requirement, felt confident that they understood.

My first time here but definitely not the last. The food was superb along with the wine. I was very impressed all round. Service was impeccable and the atmosphere very pleasant. I am normally quite hard to please, but I could not fault this restaurant and look forward to my next visit.

Had a fabulous meal here, food freshly cooked, huge portions and very good value for money. Booking is a must.

I have just celebrated my fathers 90th birthday with friends and family at the Poachers and it didn't fall short of our expectations! From the accomadating email conversations prior to the evening with Jill helping us to find alternatives for a five year old and a gluten intolerant adult to the slick but friendly service and not to mention some of the best steaks we have ever eaten, it was well worth the visit. We will definitely be back, what a treasure.

While on holiday in Criccieth we looked online at various restaurants, and thought the Poachers menu looked really good - how right we were, the three of us all had different main courses - sauteed hake fillet, assorted fish medley and slow roasted shoulder of welsh lamb - all were absolutely delicious, as were the accompanying vegetables.

This is the 3rd time we've eaten here and once again the food was excellent. The Welsh black beef is cooked to perfection. Friendly staff and nice atmosphere. If you're thinking of eating here book in advance.

Having read last year's reviews we were pleased to see that the restaurant had reopened in time for our Easter visit. The food was delicious and we wished we could have gone back every night!

Our first visit to Poacher's and will not be our last. Lovely relaxing atmosphere, friendly staff and the most enjoyable food we have had in a long time. Two course around £20 with an option to add a pudding for £4, really good value for money.