Red Cow Inn in Merthyr Tydfil

This local Pub turned out to be just what we were looking for. The pub was recommended by a local it was extremely busy and it was essential to book as it was very busy. The staff were super friendly and provided home cooked food of the highest standard with equally good service at excellent prices that didn’t break the bank. My lamb shank was excellent along with all of our parties dishes. Can’t recommend this establishment more.

Food was tremendous well worth the visit a wee hidden gem

Super friendly and the steak and Ale pie was amazing! They even let us take a few logs for our Air b&b wood burner

Small car park but lucky to get a space. Walked in and it was really busy and could barely move. Asked at the bar how long the wait for food and got told it would be quite a wait but they luckily had a free table upstairs. Lots of choice on the menu maybe a bit too much choice. Ordered at the bar and didn't have to wait long for food. Right amount of food for the plate and really enjoyed the Dirty Fries which had perfectly cooked steak with it. Waitress asked if we needed anything else with our food and nothing was too much for them. All 4 of us enjoyed our meal and would go back again. Worth the price for the amount of food.

This was a really friendly pub. Generous and lovely portions of food. It was packed with locals and tourists who'd been hiking and biking. Great to see. Despite being busy. Food was served relatively quickly. They had an amazing local IPA. It was world class

Great atmosphere and cheap beer

Food is shocking 5 of us all said how bad are food was sloppy burgers sloppy chips Nachos average Scampi was obviously cheap frozen rubbish Soft drinks in a can Table next to us asked if we have been before which we said no and they said they will not be back The only thing going for this place is the view Cash only card machine was broken 🤔

Lovely pub, great food, friendly staff. Ideal after a walk....

Lovely food. Excellent vegetarian selection. Service was prompt, but you do need to book.

We had a family get together, 9 adults and 6 kids under 5. Normally it would be stressful, but the staff where brilliant. Lovely food and lovely craft beer and fine ale. Would 100% recommend!

Lovely meal once again! Visited for a baby shower. Excellent service, very accommodating and very tasty food. Would highly recommend 👍

A really great restaurant, the food was very tasty and the waitresses were really friendly!

We visited today, not local, we walked a fair distance to get here. We ordered food which came quickly and was very tasty. Drinks, also lovely. Dog friendly and water bowl provided. What made it for us was the atmosphere. We needed a taxi back to our car, and multiple customers tried to help us get one, with no luck, a local customer offered to help us out and drove us to our car. This was much needed and highly appreciated. Thank you

The food is not nice here. My naan was not cooked through and the rest of my meal tasted like it came from a frozen bag.

A wonderful pub in a perfect location with amazing staff. A must visit.

Really friendly staff. I had a well cooked meal that I thoroughly enjoyed. I'm normally pretty underwhelmed by the food I'm served so I was very pleasantly surprised!

Lovely, cosy and friendly country pub. The food is home cooked and delicious with a lovely pint of Wye Valley beer, to wash it down. The staff are very friendly, as well as the locals.

Nice location! Great service and friendly staff. Apple pie was too sour for me but again could be personal preference. Hunters chicken was also too sweet.

Nice pub with good food and service. Dog and kids friendly. 😃

It's a nice country pub, but what's going on with the chips floppy dark and very greasy? Its like they were cooked earlier and then reheated up. I have eaten here on a number of occasions because a family member lives close by, and they are alway the same, but it's also dog friendly and nice seating area outside and I have always had a good pint.

Looking for dog friendly place ..Well this is it. It was quite busy when I asked if table free ? The staff went o er & beyond to accommodate our needs. There was a lovely buzz in pub ..not loud or rowdy ..just chilled & very relaxing The tv was on ..but only in background to watch footie . We ordered drinks & food & TBH I didn't check prices There were 5 of us & I was pleasantly surprised when bill was £64 . Despite it being busy we dudnt have too long to wait . Our food arrived ALL THE STAFF WERE AMAZING 👏 I e joyed BEST EVER home made vegetarian chilli with rice & BEST EVER home made chips . My wife had child's meal that was presented like an adults amazing chicken nuggets home made chips & lmao pretty sure birds eye garden peas 🫛 cooked to perfection. Our one grandson had in his words best chicken tikka ( I think ) he's ever tasted with naa. Bread & half & half . Our ither grandson had Burger & cheese 🧀 & half way through eating said oh please 🙏 will you bring us here again .. Our friend 🧡 had vegetarian cauliflower cheese bake ..again home made & super delicious .. I seldom if EVER write a review like this . But we all said it was our best all round eating experience in ma y years . WE WILL DEFINITELY BE BACK

My favourite post hike/bike pub in the Brecon Beacons, the best chips you've ever had, really nice cask ales on tap, and you can always count on there being friendly locals there too

Superb place...in the sticks brilliant,

Tasty food and cosy pub with lol good beer selection as we sheltered from the rain!

We visited here for dinner and drinks, the waitress told us to find a table and she'd be over in 5 mins, we waited around 30 mins but no one came over to even ask if we were ok/being served. A group of people turned up around 15 mins after us and sat at the table next to us, they were served drinks and their food order was taken. We left and went to the pub up the road.

Called in on the off chance, gorgeous traditional pub, friendly, Food is spot on with home made chips,

Great Atmosphere. A traditional pub with great food . Great to sit outside on a sunny day. Very dog friendly

The friendliest staff and great prices

Good Service, fair range of drinks, food was avaerage and prices above average for quality of produce and cookery. Good atmosphere with a mixof locals and tourists

Very friendly local pub serving good home cooked food. Portion sizes were good and chips were excellent. We came two evenings in a row whilst on holiday in the area. I would recommend a visit if you're in the area.

Came here in May with my partner! Great food and excellent customer service. Would def recommend!

Great place to start your hike! I had the Burger. Big, filling meal. Very reasonably priced. The lad behind the bar was very hospitable. I enjoyed my time!

Seriously good chips. Lovely people. Perfect after a walk

Fantastic homemade food in a cosy pub. Portions are quite big but so tasty

Stunning place. Lovely atmosphere and warm welcome. The fire makes it.

Food was amazing, staff helpful. Lovely place to come for lunch. Would highly recommend x

Where do you start? I hade to ware sun glasses when I entered the bar as the smiles on each of the staff were radiating so much. Very nice to see. Regarding the food, it's had to go wrong with beef lasagne but it's very hard to go the other way. And boy oh boy, it was very nice. Also it's very appreciated to actually see "real" chips. My wife's hunters chicken was double up with tons of sauce. So the question of: was it worth the long road; yes it is. Go there and enjoy. Side note; the beer is front a local source and very nice as well.

They have the traditional welsh dish - lamb cawl. It was pretty good. The red cow burger is HUGE. so if you are famished, that's the one for you. It's fresh and yummy. Could do with more vegetables but it's just me being a vegetable type person. There are many different types of beer. Love that there are local ales for us to try.

Worst place I've ever eaten Infact I didnt/couldn't Never go there again Microwaved meals Had better from farm foods

Been coming here with family and friends for years. In a general rule, the Gammon and Steak are very good. However, the crown and glory is the superb chips. I have never had such good chips before. They are gorgeous. The staff are always lovely and friendly. However, the same cannot be said about the owner. My partner and I attended the Red Cow on Monday. The car park was very busy, yet we saw a space at the top of the car park. There was a plastic box halfway in the space. We thought the box had fallen over from a pile of trash that was next to the fence, so my partner moved the boxes and we used the space. When we finished our meal we came out to find a huge white BMW had parked right behind our car. I went into the pub and asked if it was anybody in there, to no avail. I came outside and asked a man next to the car if it was his car to which he agreed. His demeanour was surly, rude, and unfriendly. He informed me that it was his space and I was not to be parked there. I apologised, informing him that I didn’t realise it was not for public parking. He couldn’t have cared less. I asked him if he could reverse his car so I could get out. He reversed as little as humanly possible, so I found it difficult to navigate out. I eventually managed to squeeze out, but was left feeling pretty disgusted at the manner in which I had been treated so poorly by the owner. My partner and I will not be returning to this establishment. We will take our business elsewhere.

Proper chips, perfectly cooked lamb shank. I just pulled the bone from it, absolute perfection! It came in a bowl with a mint gravy and it was faultless! Do not miss out!

Didn't eat on this occasion, but the food all smelt amazing.

Really friendly staff. Very helpful very friendly. Food was superb and the roaring fire was lovely. Great pint of Guiness too. Plus England won and the 80's backing track was a real bonus(I'm bias though as I love the 80's)

Simple pub food, nothing special. Friendly staff

Don't often leave many reviews, but after spending the day hiking in the brecon beacons, stumbled across the pub and glad we did. Food was brilliant, great portions and very reasonably priced, staff were lovely as well, definitely recommend.

Located in a nice place if it is sunny then you will love it when you sit out. We ordered hunter chicken (in the menu nothing else was mentioned then when it came, it had ham/pork slices on the top of it - which we do not eat- as soon as we explained then took and they told they will cook another one but they forget to inform the kitchen 😁 as we where waiting for a long time but we were not hungry so we did not bother much and then after remanding them they gave another one and they apologized as they where very busy as we can understand it. Hunter chicken was super sweet due to the sauce but was ok. We order a plate to share - squid. They were nice, Had a good time.

After driving to Pen Y Fan from Newport and climbing the mountain in wind and rain my friend and I were soaked to the bone and looked on line for a pub that does both grub at 3pm on a Saturday and was dog friendly… we found this little gem called The Red Cow Inn! We called ahead and the lady was sooooo lovely and saved us a table as we said we would be half hour… The outside of the pub is sooooo traditional, such a delight to see some old British pubs are still thriving rather than being torn down! The inside didn’t disappoint either! Welcoming staff immediately at the door… A roaring fire in the background, along with regular patrons dotted around the bar, it was beautifully buzzing! Got two cold pints of Madri with change from a tenner… amazing traditional home cooked food options it was like taking a step back in time when everything on a menu was appealing and full of proper British “pub grub”! I had chicken curry half chips half rice and it came with warm bread..The chicken reminded me of when my mama made curry and it was all “stringy” yum yum. My friend had chicken in whisky sauce and we both devoured the meals like it was our last! We ordered 2 sausages for the dog and that wasn’t a problem at all x They were HUGE lol. (Mac says thanks! Woof!) FYI the chips are to die for!!!!! They were the proper cut potatoes deep fried but even I can’t make them like that!!! Amazing!!! Whilst eating we were asked how are meals were (outstanding and fresh!) as soon as our plates were empty they were cleared with a smile… 😊 There was a young sweet girl as well going around the pub clearing and wiping tables constantly… Unfortunately we had to be somewhere else at 6 and our table was rebooked or we would’ve stayed and just sat by the fire… On leaving the young man who took the cash payment was delightful and we left the change it was more than well deserved… but it’s not about that, it’s about knowing that there are these little gems of British pubs still existing even if you have to drive a little to get there! I can’t wait to return to the Red Cow Inn as we climb mountains down that area very frequently… I’ve told all my friends… and can’t wait to return… PLEASE go to this pub.. it’s truly a special place. Xxxx Thanks… love Sally and David x from gloomy, miserable Newport lol 😂

Cozy pub with excellent pub food. My favourite is the chips here 🙌 proper home made.

Lovely local pub, great atmosphere with a lovely fireplace. We only had drinks but the food looked good from what we saw. Varied menu with veggie options.

Lovely meal, I had the Red Cow burger stack and it was delicious. Dog friendly so my dog was allowed in the bar. We sat next to the open fire after a dreary wet day of walking to warm up. Will definitely return again.

Proper pub grub, excellent portion sizes, great staff and all very reasonably priced!

Lovely Sunday lunch. Was packed in there. Nice fire

Lovely, cosy pub , great food and friendly staff Dog friendly too which is a bonus for us Real chips!! Yummy ! We had hunters chicken and a steak & ale pie...both absolutely delicious. Would definitely come here again 😊

Lovely cosy little pub, friendly staff, great log fire 🔥 decent pub grub. What else do you need on a Saturday evening 👍

Very busy when we arrived and I thought we would be heading back out the door but the staff were lovely and said we could wait for a table to become vacant and she would take our order. Lucky within a couple of minutes someone was leaving so we didn't have to wait long

Best steak I've had for years, and very friendly staff, in a great ambience.

Good food, good beer and good company in a proper country pub. What more can you ask for?

Great food, great atmosphere, great beer. Lovely staff !!!

Lovely young lady behind the bar who also served our food. Food was disappointing sadly. Not suitable for disabled steps from car park and down to ladies toilets

Food was on the ball. Dog friendly, proper local pubs, staff were welcoming.

Great place welcoming. Food is well cooked well presented and taste just great (I don't normally eat a lot of chips ,but their chips are the best ever). I recommend anyone to go try this place..... they won't be dissapointed

Food was good, service was great and the beer was brilliant.

Lovely country pub with cheap fab food. Dogs also welcome.

Amazing food great staff nothing was to much for them expecially Kate will definitely be going back

We came in as a 4 right at the end of service after a long walk over the mountains!the staff kept the kitchen open for us and the food was beautiful,just as good as the guinness!Will definitely visit again

What a great experience, I organised my mothers birthday meal here and with 9 of us there , they certainly delivered! Excellent service and the food was brilliant overall a superb night and I will continue to come here as it’s great atmosphere every time , to all the staff in the red cow Thankyou very much 😊

Warm and welcoming with a real fire, great food and generous portions, friendly, helpful staff

They took me in when I’d broken down in the town, kept me warm and dry and let me use their facilities and car park for the night. Lovely people

Authentic traditional Welsh country pub. Very friendly and welcoming service. The food was great value for money. My grandmother made chips like this - evidently a secret but delicious Valleys recipe!

Great cosy pub, and great atmosphere

We loved this pub, we stopped in after doing the mountain railway ride and found the food very nice, the pub has lots of character and good parking.

Food was lovely and plenty of it. Staff very friendly. Dog friendly. Lovely open fire. Couldn't fault it. Thank you 😊

Lush pint after a long walk. Great log fire and homely atmosphere. Food menu looked good too👍

I was looking for a dog friendly pub that served good food and found this place. Cry homely place. Open fire. Dogs welcome and the food was great

Only had a pint here the food is excellent 👌

Great little pub with a cosy atmosphere. We only had a quick drink whilst passing on our bike ride but felt like the kind of place I would visit more regularly if I lived closer

Lovely local pub, very welcoming folk, good traditional ales 🍺 👍🏾

Very decent food for the price. The menu is extensive and they cook really chips, not frozen. Would certainly eat here again.

A lovely spot to watch the rugby and wont break the bank. The lamb shank was delicious with friendly service.

Friendly pub near the reservoir, ideal for some food and drinks after a walk or hike. Staff were welcoming, nice outside seating area too

Called in for a drink last weekend. Great, traditional, unpretentious country pub. Excellent beer, roaring fire, good atmosphere.

TBH, our original choice of pub had stopped serving lunch. A customer suggested a trip to the Red Cow... The welcome and service from host par excellence, Molly was exceptional. The food and real Ale, the wine and vista made this trip so well worth it... The original pub has lost a customer, The Red Cow has gained a new customer... Diolch yn Fawr Molly, Da Iawn Buwch Coch 🍺🍷👍

Even though short of staff, very friendly, great walks around there, will go again

Super chaleureux ! Une bonne occasion de faire une pause après une randonnée !

Had the fish pie, my partner had the hotdog with pulled pork of the special board we both enjoyed 👍😊

Stopped for a pint didn't go inside. Beer was lovely.

Found this lovely pub, stopped for food, served until 7.30 p.m. I had hunters chicken, chips and salad, cost about £13,hubby had steak, salad, chips cost £23, Was lovely, the only thing that let it down was not enough chips for us. Staff was lush, and the place was beautiful and cwchy pub, will deffo go again.

Great food, great service and great atmosphere

Lovely welcome and great outside space.

We were camping near by and arranged to meet family for a long overdue reunion. We were welcomed with a smile, we hadn't booked, however the staff reserved a corner table for us. The food was good old pub grub that was enjoyed by us all. So much so we arranged to come back and do it all again a week later. The curry was a huge hit and my burger was one of the best ever. We live in Scotland and are already planning to come back again to meet family here. Service was fabulous. Prices of food and drink was very reasonable. The staff and landlady were so friendly. Thank you all.

Établissement à fuir si vous êtes touriste ! Service inexistant, cuisine très médiocre, Apple pie horrible qui ressemble plus à une compote avec une pâte à moitié cuite posée par dessus. Et pour couronner le tout, pensez à exiger l’addition avant de poser votre carte de crédit sur la machine. La serveuse peut se contenter de vous annoncer le montant de votre « ardoise » et juste présenter la machine à carte. Comme j’étais étonnée du montant demandé, j’ai demandé à voir l’addition. Le montant réel était de 16£ inférieur à la somme demandée. Erreur de table selon la serveuse qui n’a néanmoins pas eu besoin que je lui précise la table où j’étais installée pour éditer la bonne facture en 1/2 seconde.

Lovely pub for a stop off. The Wye bitter was especially delicious!

We visited recently as a half way point to see a friend whilst we were staying in the Brecon area. We assumed we'd just have chips as we are vegan and chose this pub based on the pictures of their chips on reviews here, but to our surprise they had vegan shepherds pie as well, and it was proper hearty pub food - not just a heap of veg. Also, the chips were some of the best chips I've ever had! Like really good and well cooked fish shop chips. Not to mention that we accidentally ordered at the very last moment so we're very thankful for the service and to be "those" people. Beware though, signal is not great here and their WiFi struggles as well, so make sure you know where you're going after if you're using a sat nav. I got signal a little way up the road, eventually

Very generous portions for the price you paid . Nice and quiet on a Tuesday afternoon. Lovely pub

Ordered 2 x sirloin steaks, medium, beautiful, have booked again for tomorrow evening.

We were 4 families and had an excellent dinner. We were very well looked after by all especially Rhys who gave us brilliant bar service and lots of local tips to see and do things. Highly recommend.

Really lovely welcome with a great pint and good food on offer. Service top notch. Butty Bach on draft. 🍺 Outside seating with sun shades and great views. Lots and lots to recommend so drop in.

A Health & Safety officers nightmare! Could be great but in reality! poor microwaved food, Rude staff, On a positive great selection of drinks

A good friendly pub. Some ales on tap (on our visit it was Wye valley butty and 2 grey trees ales, previous time similar I recall with Wye valley bitter). A good old fashioned pub inside and a nice seating area at the front. Parking on site. Can't go wrong. Food looks good on the menu which we might stop for next time.

Another visit to The Red Cow Inn, once again not disappointed. I had the large hot dog with pulled pork and bbq sauce,chips my wife had the chicken with ham and leek sauce,Wow, our companions had the t bone steaks Great place to unwind and enjoy the fantastic food.