Red Dragon in Bridgend

Quiet on a bank holiday Monday evening but good service all the same. Recommended.

We visited Easter Sunday lunch time but were very disappointed..my friend had roast beef which was cold and he was ill afterwards..My chicken was OK but dry and the salad was limp and obviously out of date . I complained and we were given complimentary coffees but this isn't good enough ..and this is the second poor view I have had to write ...avoid regarding food very poor will not be returning

Absolutely stunning food. First class service by all the staff. Atmosphere was amazing. Definitely going to return.Thank you

Myself and my family visited on 23rd March 25 to celebrate a birthday. The food was absolutely fantastic and the service from waitress Tasha was amazing too. Amazing to have such a gem close by. Will definitely be visiting more often.

Went for lunch on Easter Sunday not very busy..but service quite slow .My friend ordered a large portion but was given small,although they did exchange it .My hunters chicken was very dry and the salad was limp and clearly not fresh ..the lettuce and cabbage was tinged black around the edges. We recieved a complimentary coffee but when I spoke to a waitress re the salad she went off to speak to the chef but we had no feedback .Second time I have left a poor review poor quality and the food wasn't very hot either .This pub need to ' up their game ' in the food department

Food was lovely, all enjoyed the starters, mains and desserts, staff were helpful and friendly. Average prices. Only reason I gave four stars and not 5 was because the food took so long to arrive and staff seemed very rushed at times.

Red Dragon are back in the game! Thank you to the lovely team and Maria who looked after 12 of us tonight for my daughter birthday. The young guy at the bar was very polite and efficient. The lady who brought our food was very friendly and efficient. It all went rather smoothly and everyone loved their food. Excellent steak great price too. They couldn’t do enough for us. I will 100% be coming back here again yum.

I’m always a bit sceptical about marson pub chain, however this was very nice. The food was extremely nice too. I had steak it was a little bit overdone however it was still very tasty. The staff are very polite although I do think they are very busy and need more staff. The phone was constantly ringing definitely need more staff. The lady was run off her feet. But well done to her service with a smile. Thank you x

Pity I can't leave a zero review. Ordered Sunday lunch, £15. Absolutely dreadful, inedable. It was cold. All frozen ingredients. Tasteless. The staff were nice but the food was awful. I took the meat home for my dog and she wouldn't eat it!

We eat at a lot of Marston pubs, but this was by far the best. Food lovely, staff friendly and helpful, and pub itself great. We will be back!!

had my birthday celebrations with family food was amazing and service was 1st class definitely recommend the red dragon to my friends and family

Fantastic staff who took special car of my autistic son on his birthday. Fast service delicious food definitely vist again.

A very friendly welcome, despite being busy, they still made time for us. It made celebrating my mother-in-law’s birthday. A very lovely experience made all the more special by the efforts made by the staff.

The dining area is spacious and well lit, the toilets were clean during my visit. There is easy access for able bodied and non able bodied clientele. The staff were friendly and hardworking. The dining area was not overly busy and the order arrived quite quickly. The food is competitively priced and I received a good portion. I ordered Southern fried chicken burger ultimate which was very tasty and filling accompanied by skinny chips. The car park I felt was a little small for the popularity of the public house, however those who live locally can walk if able. Otherwise I advise to arrive early to secure parking or legally park in the neighbouring residential area and walk. The pub is on a public bus route. Overall I had a great experience and have already booked a table for this weekend.

Dining area layout very good easy to move about. Staff and clientele friendly. The Ultimate Southern fried chicken and chips was very tasty at a reasonable price. I will definitely visit again soon. Staff well done.

Friendly, warm, great atmosphere . Very welcoming pub!

Asked for a round table for 6 away from children which we were given. Waiters were attentive but not intrusive. Food was well cooked, piping hot and presented well. We did feel towards the end of our visit that we had out stayed our welcome!

When you go for a quiet pint and you meet the owner who happens to be a Welsh Rugby Legend.

Great food, value for money. Staff very friendly. Great atmosphere. Also they take BLC which really helps. Came here a year ago and had a great expereince, decided i needed to come back this year, been in twoce in 24 hours! Highly recommend this place.

Lovely place, good food , service and friendly staff . Been quite a few times and never been disappointed

When I went up to the till with my steak I said to them that that all you can taste was ash from it was getting cook they said it is not they problem at this it was but off family which said that will not be going back there again

We have visited The Red Dragon many times. The visit this weekend was bittersweet as it was our first visit without my dad. We lost him suddenly in September to pancreatic cancer. What we didn’t know was that Gareth Thomas had a link to the pub. My dad was a huge rugby man and supported Wales til the very end. He passed his passion down to me and we both shared a favourite player, Gareth Thomas.A week before my dad was taken into hospital, he bought Gareth’s autobiography but never got to read it. I read it and only finished it a few weeks ago. And then I walk into the Red Dragon on Saturday and there is Gareth standing behind the bar! To say it made my day would be a huge understatement. It’s almost like my dad was looking down at us! Both my mum and I knew our visit would be hard but the atmosphere in the pub, the friendly staff and of course Gareth made it so much easier for us. I even got a photo with the main man. The food was delicious, the service was great and the only disappointing thing was the Welsh rugby being played on the TV. We can’t wait to return !

Got recommended this place by work mates I was down on a course in the area wish I would have found it sooner was a fantastic place to eat and drink highly recommend it

Lovely staff, warm atmosphere and food was gorgeous. Would highly recommend.

Tried the new menu and we all loved it. Great to support our local and highly recommend !!! Thank you to all the staff that made our visit happy and friendly.

Food was good and the staff firendly

Me and my friends always really enjoy visiting The Red Dragon. Such a friendly atmosphere in a really beautiful pub and the food has always been delicious. Staff are approachable, polite and always interact so well with guests. Always a pleasure popping in for our tea

Always Lovely Food & wonderful staff

Fine for the price. Restaurant could do with some new tables and chares

Outstanding and very welcoming customer service sunday lunch was perfect to be honest and couldn't fault it

Ahh for the good old Brains Brewery Days. Today, I suffered what was probably the worst meal I've ever had, Anywhere,.Just how bad a Gammon steak can be is totally beyond beleif. I think the meat was boiled not grilled. At least that's how it looked. Virtually unedibale.

Awful, really gone down hill since previous landlords. Next door neighbours also went for Christmas lunch and said it was atrocious. Service is awful. Seems they have bitten off more than they can chew. Loved the pub under last landlords but can safely say they have lost quite a few regulars!!

Had Christmas lunch there yesterday and the whole experience was outstanding. Food was lovely and staff worked so hard to ensure we had a great day. Diolch !!!!

Amazing staff so helpful and efficient. Great food and atmosphere. Would recommend to anyone

Great pub. Service is fantastic, prices are great, food is always lovely. Great gluten free options.

We have just been for our Christmas party and what a night. We were a very large party and there were issues with our order but everything was resolved and everyone was fed. Food was outstanding. They couldn't apologise enough. The bar staff worked so hard and so friendly. I would definitely return again next year. Thank you all

Daf, geraint and ffion looked after me very well. What a place!

Absolutely amazing food!! Been there a few times never disappoints...bonus served by Alfie

I've given this place 2 stars because I've been here 3 times and nor been able to get what I wanted. First time they'd stopped serving at 2220 on a Sunday. Second time they hadn't started serving food at 1140 on a Monday morning. The third time I've come on a the same Monday evening. I ordered a pint of carlsberg which was ridiculous in price. Nearly £2 cheaper a mile away. Anyway my pint was disgusting which I mentioned as soon as I tasted it. The staff said its the end of the barrell so gave me a new pint from a new barrell which was disgusting so I asked if I could change to a carling which they said was fine but I seriously couldn't drink it. It was rank. I dont know if the lines need cleaning but I drink a lot of pints and there's something not right in here.

So disappointing festive lunch. Burnt black stuffing rest of meal cold or warm. No one came to see if meal was OK like they usually do when having a meal. When waitress collected main meal dishes told her and she said will send manager over. Manager came NO apology just I'll tell the chef. When manager brought our deserts found her very condescending even when getting another round of drinks manager said no you can put them on the bill. Not sure what she thought we were going to do. Something about way we were going to pay. Was all cash. Managers customer service was Zero. All other staff were great. Read less

Omg. Can’t fault it. All the staff were amazing and funny and welcoming. The food was sensational, service was phenomenal. It was amazing.

We had the most amazing experience on our Christmas works party. Nothing was too much and they were all absolutely amazing. Both the staff and food were perfect. We felt welcome and enjoyed the night thoroughly

Good company, lively atmosphere amongst us, the service were fabulous and helpful and the food were spot on..😉😉

Lovely pub and atmosphere usually bar meals quite good. Friendly staff. Festive menu had not many choices and even with pre ordering it wasn't up to much!

Very disappointed today . Festive meal was cold ..service was poor ..but in lovely company so none of us complained ...a few EMails being sent tho ...

We have had a few meals there lately and they have all been delicious. The staff are very friendly.

Beautiful food. Lovely service. Sherrie was very helpful an went out of her way to help. We have been coming here for 14 years. Thank you very much

Visited as a party of 10 various ages for Sunday Lunch. Staff were attentive throughout and nothing was too much trouble. Plenty of food and dinner was delicious! Would definitely visit again. The visit from Santa was an unexpected bonus!

A fantastic pub, great food and good beer

We would eat here quite often under the previous landlord Gareth Thomas, this was the first time we have been back since he left, there used to be a minimum of four to five serving/bar staff, there was only 2 this time and we had to wait 10 minutes to order our food snd drinks and another 35 minutes wait for food. The food was tasty but the prices reflect that, as for the service, worse I have ever experienced here and it was one of the reasons me and the family go there. One family walked out who were waiting behind me. One of the ladies behind the bar apologised for the wait, but nobody bothered appologising for the wait for the food.

Had a fantastic meals , the staff were very helpful and friendly, would recommend this place

Nice local pub, friendly staff, didn't have food this time. Worth a visit and will be coming again!

Great pub with equally great food and the even better bar staff, particularly the beautiful Maddie!

Smashing place with great service, food and amazing atmosphere

We were a family of 15 celebrating a birthday meal. Food was lovely, great service off all the staff.

Food not great steak chewy, and not cooked to how I wanted medium rare, and looked like bin reheated up, but the people where really nice

Great local, staff extremely polite and helpful

Lovely pub with great atmosphere.

Staff were lovely and friendly. Food was brought out fast, and it was delicious. The mega mixed grill was the biggest we have seen.

Not going to lie the food was banging I had a shared platter and it was huge well worth the money

Food was good, service was ok, and atmosphere was good. Good selection of books there for kids now, which I hadn't seen before.

Had a good meal and some decent drinks. Service was great, and the ginger bar man, I think he said his name is Luke was amazing. Would go again.

Disgusting service. Booked a table online turned up for the ginger bar man accepting bookings off drunk locals to be told they no longer have a table for me and my three children after a 30 minute drive. Appalling

Good food good atmosphere made welcome by staff

My daughter's 5th birthday.had a family meal.food was delicious and the staff were so helpful,really could do any more for us.will definitely be returning

Food was delicious. Staff friendly and efficient. Sunday menu had a limited choices.

Yelena provided a brilliant service when me and friends went to the red dragon for some drinks. Thank you for the good service

The chicken my wife had was a bit dry and over done .

Amazing staff yel was on point wish she worked for me! They all deserve a pay rise food was incredible only problem is need more beer mat's daf is a true gent and seems like he loves his job well done all

Lovely time tonight .booked for so s birthday so part of 12. Good was really quick even though they were busy as had another 2 big tables . Brill service

Such good value and service, meal was lovely, highly recommended.

Steak was one of the toughest I've had. Couldn't eat all of it. Tried, but gave up. Spoke to waitress, who immediately offered me a new steak, which I refused, due to being in a rush. I was then offered a refund, which I refused. I went there for a decent meal, not a cheap or free meal. This is the second time my steak meal was not edible. Maybe they should purchase quality meat, & not cheap meat, or maybe it's the chefs fault for not checking quality. Or maybe his/her cooking skills? Will not visit again soon.

We love this restaurant as it serves food all day, and we are always on the lookout for food at times when other places may not be serving. Staff are always very welcoming and polite. The food is very good, hot and tasty. Good portions.

Came today for a Sunday lunch, safe to say we were overly pleased the food was gorgeous and the Yorkshire puddings 🤤 say no more! Highly recommend Sunday lunch! We paid a little more for our dinners as we added on a lot of extras 🫣 and had a few bevvies!

Came today for a Sunday lunch, safe to say we were overly pleased the food was gorgeous and the Yorkshire puddings 🤤 say no more! Highly recommend Sunday lunch!

Faultless, food was exceptional on this visit. I left feedback at the bar for the kitchen staff.

Had food here on the weekend, the food was great and the service was amazing. One of my friends requested so many changes to their burger and the server (Daf i think his name was) was kind enough to make sure the Chef got all the right changes and bring our food back quick considering how busy it was, had a great evening.

Had a delicious fish and chips, the portion size was very generous. The staff was super lovely, especially Dafydd.

Pleasant enough service but the advertised dishes were only partially available in some cases though a few limited alternatives were offered. The fayre and the venue lacks interest and inspiration with a rather canteen approach to the table/seating arrangements. It needs a serious make-over.

Great food and drink in a relaxing atmosphere

Had a very pleasant experience here recently, made all the better by attentive members of staff. I was quite indecisive, but good drink recommendations by a bartender called Geraint made the night.

Staff were very good, especially one of the bar staff Geraint who was very polite and enticed me to come back again.

Stopped for food today. The service was excellent and food was delicious. Cannot rate this place enough.

I went here for food the other day and Ffion provided wonderful service and made the experience even better. 10/10 The food was also yummy.

Had a Sunday dinner here. Staff were extremely accommodating even though I had not made a booking. Food was excellent with plenty of food, pub was bustling and service was amazing throughout our meal. Highly recommend

We have had Sunday diner back in August and 3 -4 meals different days of the week All been absolutely amazing can not fault it at all Service is fantastic as always nothing never to much trouble Casey is amazing member of staff

The food was amazing, the service was fast and the staff were chatty. The parking in the pub is good as well. Would definitely recommend.

Went here last week for a quick birthday meal with my mum, the food was amazing and the staff were friendly and helpful. It was a lovely atmosphere.

The best Sunday dinner around. Service was amazing and lovely staff Would 100% recommend

Staff were lovely and welcoming. Food was lovely

Amazing atmosphere lovely service

Friday afternoon, very nice not to busy nice atmosphere. Food arrived relativity quickly and was very well cooked.

First time here in a few years Food was good although it's gone expensive , chicken a little dry and could use more sauce Chip portions were very small for £3 ... One son had to double up and glad he did Nice staff though

Had a Fantastic meal up the Red Dragon.The Service was fantastic and the Staff was superb especially Maddi Ellis. Highly Recommended xx

Over all very happy with food drink and staff friendly would highly recommend

6 of us visited yesterday for lunch (Saturday). Abnormally quiet for this pub, used to be very popular. Our food was below average, my jacket potato had to be returned as the spud was cold. My son's steak went cold whilst waiting for the peppercorn sauce to the point where I re-ordered the meal in full. My father waited forever for extra gravy for his sausage and mash which never arrived. Needless to say I wanted to speak to the Manager but was told instead that the steak meal and sausage and mash meal would be refunded in full. I do not blame the young girls working front of house, they are the unlucky staff that have to deal with us customers. It's the chefs that produce these low quality meals and present them cold. Like I said before, it wasn't busy there so the kitchen would not have been under pressure. I had booked online a party of 14 of us for Sunday 8th September, needless to say I asked the young lady at the bar to cancel it. I will not be returning to eat here and would not recommend the food. As a bar it's a lovely place to drink, the outside area is pleasant and well kept. It's a real shame as prior to the management being taken over this pub was a delight to dine in with real good food.

Food was delicious, the service was fast, nice clean pub and friendly staff! Will certainly have food here again!

Great ambience and service. Only disappointing thing was we ordered 3 fish&chips, 2 off the lunch menu (lighter bites) and one off main. They all came out the same size which was great if you were paying £8.95 but not if you were paying £13.99. Overall a nice lunch out so thankyou to the team.

Been going there for a number of years went there with the wife not so long ago and had the large mixed grill, pretty quiet in there at the time but unfortunately service was very slow, eventually had food and it was the most dreadful plate of food I have ever had, the sausages were deep fried and over cooked, steak was really tough like boot leather and to top it off the gammon was mainly raw, called the waitress over and she agreed and said that gammon should never have been served, she went and showed the staff behind the bar and all I was offered was a lousy drink for free, I left nearly three quarters of the food as i could not eat it it was that bad, what a waste of money but heyho won't be going back there again what a total shambles

Food and staff very good indeed ! Was served by a young smiling girl called Cassie, a credit to the pub ! Green Fox