Prince of Wales in Gwynedd

really nice old fashioned pub. staff very friendly & helpful. plenty of choices for drinks. pub is also dog friendly which is a bonus

Our second visit, this time for a Sunday lunch. Gorgeous meal, loads of veg nice desert, good local ale, friendly staff and great atmosphere.

Food was really tasty and the staff were very friendly

We ate every night at the Prince of Wales for our stay in Cricceth. The pub has a great atmosphere and the team are very welcoming and can't do enough for you. The food was fantastic too. We can't recommend the pub enough, you'll just have to go yourself. The minted lamb burger was yummy so was the steak, I had it twice, fish & chips and the steak and ale pie

Don't be fooled by their website, the kitchen doesn't open, according to bar staff, until 5pm.

After calling into a few places and walking out :( both here and Porthmadog. Boy what a find this was. The staff friendly and welcoming. The food was outstanding. Well defo be returning whilst on our little hols 😀

Generous steak and gammon, very welcoming

Vintage decor, dog friendly, delicious food and friendly service! I had the Minted Lamb Burger and my partner had his usual Steak and Ale Pie and considering he's practically a Steak and Ale Pie aficionado at this point, his comment was he'd never had so much meat in a pie! Meals brought out by chef/owner - giving you a great 'old fashioned service' which feels very fitting!

Fab food. Bit welsh. Staff very good polite and fast service.

Been one or twice while staying in the area. Very friendly pub. Staff are great and helpful. The food was freshly cooked and plentiful. We just happened to be here during a 50% off food offer so even better. Dog friendly as well so win win. Location has free to play pool table. :-)

Friendly pub and staff. Food is beautifully cooked and fairly big portions. 50% off the main menu when we came, so happy days. Dog friendly as well, so win win.

Plus to this venue is that the village has limited eateries serving dinners, the food itself is not bad though the atmosphere is very much a pub and the table we were at was still sticky from previous diners drinks. I cannot fault the place for being what it is, a pub is a pub though this is not my idea of an evening dinner out. The food was good for family, I was unable to eat mine.

Great pub grub and great service. Good selection of beers. Give it a go... you won't be disappointed.

Lovely atmosphere, delicious steak and ale pie. Excellent service

Excellent value, very nice, tasty choices. Staff welcoming. Definitely recommend visiting.

Food is very very good, cooked fresh and you can tell. Chips are a delight. Staff are friendly, I do find the drinks expensive which is my only grumble. 1 small tonic, 1 packet of crisp cost £4. To me that is expensive. I have been using the Prince for over 40years, a break of a few years but now I'm back in the area. Nice pub.

The place needs a bit of refreshing, but that is what a good reviewer should do. The food is beautifully prepared and very tastie. I am there this evening again! Will update this review with more posts and comments. Meanwhile, a strong 4 star! To this well-deserved family business

It's really tasty food here. Reasonably priced and dog friendly. The staff served our table of 6 with a friendly smile and a welcoming atmosphere. We look forward to our return visit in February.

Beautiful food. Fantastic steak and ale pie. Great service from the waitress. Really friendly and helpful. A delight to eat and drink in the prince of Wales

Cosy pub, good atmosphere, friendly staff. Pool table! Couldn't ask for me 👌

Nice oldy world comfy pub. Had the steak and really enjoyed it. Nice friendly service. Worth a visit.

Great place to stop for a drink...dog friendly as well

Great meals tonight thank you. Definitely recommend the Specials Steak N Chips with peppercorn sauce and the Salmon Fillet with new potatoes , veg and parsley sauce

Came here Wednesday & Friday evening for meals. Currently offering half price on main meals Mon-Fri until Jan even though it's not advertised, so they're a bargain! Food is really nice, atmosphere is good, staff are lovely. Pool table is free! Dog friendly - saw a few in there, plus ours. Highly recommend.

Nice pub, drinks little to expensive. Atmosphere not great.

Lovely roast dinner, friendly staff.

Doesn't serve food between 2 and 5 but it's worth waiting for

In the centre if town, this is the only pub open during the day in the off season. Clean and tidy with friendly staff. Drink and food prices are about average, however the portion sizes are bigger than average. I had the cheese burger/fries and it was excellent. Overall, a pleasant experience

Great service in a warm and welcoming pub. There was little else open in Criccieth early November so we were very grateful to find this pub and even more pleased to receive such a warm welcome. Recommend the burger in particular.

Friendly service and attention to detail. Steak and chips, excellent value for money on the seasonal autumn special! loved the peppercorn sauce, and the chips !

Great pub, good selection of beers, excellent Guinness and atmosphere. Real world drinks prices compared to Manchester!

Lovely traditional pub with good quality beers and drinks served by friendly and knowledgeable staff. Dog friendly as well which was a bonus. Didn't stay for food but would bear it in mind for another time.

Excellent Sunday roast , home made and delicious great price and great service definitely recommend

Cracking friendly pub, great beers

Great Boozer with Ace Sunday lunch

After 4 years of visiting the coastal areas of Porthmadog Criccieth and Abersoch, I popped into Criccieth and decided to explore other parts of this lovely place. In need of a bit of shelter from the change in weather, we found Prince of Wales. Well, after 4 years, why have I never ventured into this fantastic pub before. Whoever ran the bar today, 30th September 24, she is an asset to your pub. Friendly attentive and welcoming as we'd just arrived looking for a snack and, of course, a cheeky beer she made us aware that the kitchen was about to close but said not to rush and gave us the menu. Looking around, people were eating what I would say, home cooked food, and it looked amazing. We decided on tuna mayonnaise baguettes, and they didn't disappoint at all. They came with a side salad crisps and coleslaw. Again, the bar staff was very attentive and couldn't do enough for us and others that are in the pub. The pub is on the corner of the high street, and where we sat looking out of the window, I can see the castle. The bar has two sides with traditional ales and a good selection of largers, beers, and cider. Overall, the food was priced very reasonably the same as the beers. I would definitely recommend visiting this lovely pub if you're looking for good food and drink, so don't wait 4 years like I have go on pop in and say hello, ypu won't be disappointed. Thank you to the staff on the day we visited Tess she liked you too.

A great pub,serving a good range of food. The food is plentiful and is very good value for money. The staff are friendly and helpful. It is also dog friendly.

Weekend in north Wales with friends. Found this place on our first night. Food is reasonably priced and really good. Service is really good and the staff are friendly and helpful. So good visited for dinner for a second nights dinner.

Very friendly staff very good food which is well priced. A very good choice of beers. Excellent value for money.

a cosy Welsh pub, with good food the portions are very large!

I had booked a table for five adults on September 3rd for lunch the following day. Our immediate impression on arrival was of a pleasant and tastefully decorated interior and high level of cleanliness,the toilets were immaculate.Our meals were beautifully and freshly cooked and delicious,staff were friendly and helpful.We stayed for several hours and lingered over our meal enjoying our conversation,we were never given the impression that we were out staying our welcome. I cannot recommend this establishment highly enough,it was perfect. Many thanks to the owner/manager and his staff for a memorable experience which will definitely be repeated, Glyn Jones, Bangor.

Loved the first meal so went back the next day, staff are really nice and so is the atmosphere. Definitely recommend.

Fantastic meal managed to cater for our group of 11 and all food was piping hot when brought out, the staff are very friendly and nothing was too much trouble, would highly recommend and will definitely be eating here again on our next visit

As a family group of 5 including vegetarians and picky eaters, we opted for the Prince of Wales as it offered a good selection of items. It’s a nicely kept establishment, but does look a bit tradition from the outside but don’t let this put you off if you’re normally over faced by this. The staff here are so friendly and the landlord in particular was keen to ensure we got a table. It was clear that he’s keen to ensure he keeps this venue busy! The food menu catered for all our needs, and when it came, the portions were generous! The home cooked chips were lovely, and the vegetarian meals were thoughtful and not just the usual thing you get in some place. Staff were keen to please, with table service throughout and every effort made to please. The desserts menu was simple, but again a bit different from other places, with ice cream-based desserts, Definitely one to check out if you’re after a warm welcome and home made meals.

We were walking through Criccieth and felt in need of some rest and refreshment, possibly with a meal. Disappointment of finding one pub which didn't seem interested to serve customers while the sport was on TV, then finding another pub (part of a hotel) who were equally unwelcoming, and only serving limited food for very limited time, we were delighted when we came across the Prince of Wales. This is a very welcoming establishment, with a warmth that hits you as soon as you enter. They welcome walkers, well behaved dog owners (not sure if this means well behaved dogs or well behaved owners), and provide a good selection of drinks plus a very good selection of generously portioned good quality meals, all with no rush. Their manager/landlord is very on-the-ball: as soon as he saw we were looking for a table, he approached us and made sure we knew he would find us somewhere as soon as possible. Reassured, we got drinks, and soon enough were seated. Such is the atmosphere in this place that we were quickly chatting with different people, and could see why it was so full amd so popular. We returned again later in our holiday and found the same welcome.

Nice friendly pub, cosy. Had Sunday Roast, and unfortunately it was OK but not the best. We ordered lamb and beef. The lamb was thin sandwich slices that tasted dry and we were told the beef was quite rare, however it was sandwich thin slices again and not rare at all. The roast potatoes were over done and dry, and the veg was quite basic with peas, carrots, and cauliflower, which were dry too. The gravy and yorkshire pudding were lovely. Two of our drinks were wrong, but otherwise, the service was friendly and speedy. It was very clean, including the toilets. I would consider going again, but try something different on the main menu next time.

Turned up without booking and very busy when we got there, however gaffer was great, and advised if we didn't mind waiting we could all eat, so glad we did, food was fabulous, we left full and happy

Food was OK very busy there disappointed not offered a pudding all the other tables did

This place does not take bookings soon arrival we were advised it could be a 30min wait. More like 15mins. Not an issue. Staff very friendly and the food was delicious. 3 of us had the pies (2 steak and 1 chicken) and the other gammon. Portions were large and the food was piping hot and delicious. We had our dog with us and it is very dog friendly. Would thoroughly recommend a visit.

A marvellous pint in a marvellous location. A real pub! Check it out.

Amazing food, friendly staff and really welcoming environment.

Nice of have local ales on tap. Friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommended

Visited here on a couple of occasions while camping nearby. The staff were kind and attentive, the tables were always clean, and the atmosphere was relaxed. The food is very homely, generous in size, and enjoyable. I would recommend a visit if you are looking for dinner in or around Criccieth.

Lovely pub with a great atmosphere, fabulous food and wonderful staff. Highly recommended.

Staff were really friendly and helpful from the moment we stepped into the Prince of Wales. They found us a table that was suitable with our 2 dogs. There was a good variety on the menu and the portions were amazing when the food came, which was nice and hot. We would love to have tried pudding but were full. Staff were attentive but not overbearing. The atmosphere was lovely and relaxed with background music at a nice, low level so you could both enjoy it and talk over it. Strongly recommend.

Gorgeous food and excellent service

Very nice, no frills pub grub, nice staff

Popped in here for a meal as no other pubs in Cricceth were doing evening meals. Pleasantly surprised at how good it was! On entry it seemed like a locals pub but it wasn't! Service was very prompt and friendly, food on offer was a nice broad selection and beers were a mix of local and national. Would visit again.

Simplistic pub with bustling atmosphere and good food

Pulled up in Criccieth & the first pub we came across was the Prince of Wales. Lovely pub, great service, the 3 of us all enjoyed our food, delicious, good portions & great value. All good 👍

Menu looks great but didnt eat today.Great pub,lovely staff friendly atmosphere.

Had a group of 19 of us. Not easy for this size of venue, but they were brilliant. Pre-odered and all the correct food appeared at the same time. Good value pub fare and a great pint of Glaslyn. Would recommend to anyone who wants genuine local welsh hospitality.

Good beer and good meal! Fresh and hearty dishes. Pleasant and very efficient service. Service not included.

Great food, lovely attentive staff, and excellent value for money. Even had a tasty treat for the pooch. Highly recommended 👌

Staying in Hafan Y Mor caravan site and was recommended to come here. After visiting here yesterday now I know why, the service right from the start was amazing, even offered our dog a bowl of water and made us all feel so welcome. The food was outstanding, we’ve been many holidays in our touring caravan and this place is right up there as one of our favourites ever. Even the lovely touch with the chef bringing out our food was really nice. We had the chicken burger, scampi and prince burger, top marks for food, everything was first class and the chips are something else too, best food overall we’ve had. Going to miss this place when we go back home to Scotland. Thanks so much for a memorable visit. Can’t recommend this place enough 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

The service was poor (wrong order and long wait), the food was average

We turned up as a group of 13 and the pub was friendly and very accommodating. Food was tasty and good value. If you are in the area and want a good traditional pub , head straight here

A late booking for 10 of us. Very impressed with both the food and the service of our waitresses. Would highly recommend

Friendly staff and good choice of beer!

Very nice and friendly service in a pleasant atmosphere. The food is very good, and even if it is pointed out that it takes a while, it is still quick.

Great service from the bar staff

Great food and drinks. Great service as well. I had a Salmon Fillet salad. The salmon was quite cold by the time It came out, but honestly I couldn’t complain with how good my plate was.

Ate here with a group of friends while on holiday. Very good pub grub , on hot plates served by friendly helpful staff

The waitresses were so good and the food was amazing we had cod and chips yummy But there was one member of staff called niesha who was horrible she moaned at her pour staff all the time we were there and pour girls were running there socks off and instead of asking if we were finished in a loud voice by our table says that there are people waiting for a table ,we had just finished our meal and were having another drink before we left .

We didn’t eat here but what I could see meals did look inviting and good potions too. Not totally sure but what I saw people that was eating their meals came in take away cartons? The welcome was warm and inviting. Service was great. Toilets clean. So all in all lovely place to visit

Locals pub with a good selection of beers. Happy hour 3-5 weekdays and no food 2-5. Strange ans a number of people came in asking for food.

Great local, nice food, pleasant staff.

Great pub, lovely pints and food, good and friendly service.

Four of us had a lovely meal yesterday lunchtime here. Great value for money well worth a visit. Two of us had the Kofta curry which was lovely, one had fish & chips and one the Prince burger.

Quality and above all else, friendly. Da iawn.

Your food and service was incredible. We came twice on our Easter holidays with 81 year old mum thank you

Great pub in the middle of Criccieth, good selection of drinks & food

Great little pub , visited Easter Sunday and the service was great with very polite and friendly waitresses. Food was delicious, we had the turkey Sunday dinner, steak and ale pie, prince burger and kids chicken chunks and chips fantastic value for money. Thank you for the Easter egg for my grandson he was made up. Definitely recommend it if you're in the local area to Criccieth. We will be back. Thank you.

We were on holiday and had pre booked to eat on the bank holiday Sunday. Mix up with booking so no table on arrival but the lovely lady behind the bar( I presume owner ) apologised and wiggled things around and as we were a party of 8 and 4 dogs that was an achievement. Food not cheap but lovely and our patience was rewarded with a discounted bill which was much appreciated. Bethany and Lexi excellent service so thank you all for the great customer service. Rachel Harrison

We had very warm welcome the food served quickly and hot the staff was very welcoming we stayed at motorhome site near by Will definitely be back next time diolch yn fawr iawn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

*UPDATED. We also visited again the following day too. Easter Sunday roast dinner is also superb. What tremendous pub. Staff are so friendly across the board. Lunchtime Easter Saturday service was still brilliant. Ale kept well and the food (Minted Lamb pie for me) was absolutely superb and very reasonably priced. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Diolch yn fawr

Lovely food at an affordable price.

Great pub, great food and great staff....enjoy

The food at this establishment was second to none fabulous food and very good service I would recommend this place to anyone

Great pub find while staying close by on a caravan site. Staff in the pub so welcoming and friendly, we ordered food, all meals served quickly, hot fresh and tasted great. The vibe of the pub is also great , you are made to feel very welcome to come in for a drink and food. Great find, highly recommend :)

We visited north Wales & we found this little gem was showing the 6 nations finale (despite Wales losing & ending up with the wooden spoon). They are dog friendly & the landlord was very friendly & accommodating too. The pub is like a tardis, with the bar sat in the middle with all the seating areas around it. We didn't eat so can't comment on that.

Stopping in the centre of Criccieth during a very wet week The PoW was an absolute godsend. Very comfortable & welcoming thanks to Nisha. A big bonus is it’s dog friendly, now with a ‘Canine menu’ to keep the hound quiet while you eat. I had the steak which was excellent, all the beers are on top form & reasonably priced, highly recommend a visit if you are in the area.

Nice food. Best to book ahead for busy nights.

Stopped off for a pint nice clean friendly staff

Friendly, warm, characterful pub

We are staying in the area and after a walk popped into the prince of wales, the barmaid and waitress were so helpful and friendly, they bought our dog a biscuit and some water, couldn’t have been more helpful. The home cooked food completed a great visit. Will be back, thank you! Bwyd blasus, gennod cyfeillgar a methu helpu digon, Diolch.

Excellent food and service was fast and friendly- highly recommended

Cozy pub. Friendly service. Food mediocre.

Great beer battered cod and chips. Good selection of beers and wine. Unfortunately it was that cold we kept our winter coats on. Would return if the heating was on.

Lovely staff, good selection of draughts and a free pool table when food isn't being served, which happened to be what we turned up for at lunchtime (and drinks!). BUT it was off season and we were encouraged to buy food from the town and bring it in to eat, which was perfect. We'll be back next time we are in Criccieth.