Ship Inn Restaurant in Isle of Anglesey

Wonderful bar with an excellent range beers and wine , we had excellent service from Chris and the rest of the team. Really recommend a trip to this traditional boozer if you are in the area. Also a beautiful sea view out front

Been coming here for a long time. Management changes and agency chefs. Poor quality. Their once signature ‘fish and chips’ was really poor. Room was dirty and tired. Sad.

Made a half hour journey to take my family for lunch ..arrived before it got busy. Waited over an hour for food to then be told our order had not gone through. Grandchildren hadn't eaten since early morning. No one came to tell us our order hadn't gone through we discovered this over an hour later when we went to chase up our food. I also had to leave with them owing us £107.00 despite showing them my online banking they said their tills couldn't find the transaction...having to wait for the owner to phone me

The Ship Inn is a real gem of a restaurant and bar, offering high-quality food and drinks with a focus on fresh, flavourful dishes – especially the fish options, which are a standout. The crab and fish & chips come highly recommended and are definitely worth trying. Prices are very reasonable for the quality you get. The setting is stunning, with breathtaking views over the estuary, sea, and mountains from the beer garden. It’s the perfect spot to relax with a drink or enjoy a meal in the fresh air. A big plus – dogs are welcome inside the bar, which makes it a great stop if you’re out exploring with your four-legged friend. Definitely worth a visit – whether for a casual lunch, evening meal, or just to soak up the views with a pint in hand.

"ONE of those" the words spoken by staff about a lady with downs syndrome, to the lady's mother. No apology, even the manager thought that it was OK..

Just passing by and stopped for a quick drink. Fantastic pub in a beautiful location - will definitely return.

Stopped in for some lunch on a day out with our dog. Sat outside in the sun , sheltered from the day’s prevailing wind. We had very tasty fish and chips and scampi and chips- possibly the best we’ve had for some time. Chowder and sandwiches looked great too.

Shame veg raw.. . And small slice pie costing nrly £20

Went today for Sunday lunch, and it was really fabulous. Excellent service, yummy food and one of the best locations on the island! Staff were so helpful and charming, even when we requested service in an area that's not usually served, thanks to my father-in-law's disability. Well done one and all on a very busy, sunny day!

A good friendly service With excellent carpark

The food was lovely and the staff were friendly and helpful. Will go again if I'm in the area.

I read a few reviews whilst looking for dog friendly pubs in the area and I'm glad that I came across this establishment. The first time around I went for the crab sandwich with a side of whitebait and it was outstanding. The sandwich was fresh and I'm not sure if it was a touch of dill, the freshness or some sort of secret ingredient they add to the crab. The whitebait had a perfect light and seasoned coating. One of the best lunches in a very long time, so good I returned the following day. When I returned I noticed the specials board and they had a 1/2 lobster special, with a larger sharer available which essentially turned it into a surf and turf. It was special indeed! The staff were friendly and helpful. I hope to return one day.

Booked a table for the 4 of us for 6pm and arrived on time and sat at our table. We waited for 30 minutes in vain waiting for someone to take our order. The place wasn't busy but the staff seemed preoccupied with chatting to their friends at the bar. After 30 minutes we left and went elsewhere to eat. The place is very disappointing! The menu hasn't changed in years and it never seems particularly welcoming. An underwhelming experience for such a picturesque pub.

Great old pub with lots of old pictures and vintage items to view. Lovely outlook at the bay. A little gem .😀😀

Avoid! Rude, unfriendly manager. Overpriced food with long wait time. Better spending your money elsewhere where it’s appreciated.

I’ve been to this pub before and was looking forward to come back again after few months. I was utterly disappointed, the food is below average. The new management change the menu, which is very fair, but they used to serve the best goat cheese on tart and I couldn’t have it 🥹 The chicken burger was bland, chips not nice and coleslaw had more sauce than vegetables. It’s is still enjoyable but was very disappointed

It was unbelievable how bad the food was, they had obviously run out of chicken and halved the amount for mains, just so poor on every other dish..trash

Highly recommend this for food and location! Its right on the beach front with free parking. We didn't intend on eating much as only went in for a snack and a pint after our walk on the beach. However the the Dragon Pie was recommended so we decided to share with a starter, trying to keep it light... The starter was Dusted Whitebait which were delicious, and cooked to perfection. Then the Pie arrived, it looked like a shepherd's pie with lots of cheese on top, but when you got into it, it was filled with the most tender chunks of lamb, in a mint and chilli gravy; not too much of either, just right, totally hit the spot!!

Visited the ship Inn today. Lovely views, been here before on past holidays. We thought we would eat here after looking at the reviews, especially the world famous Dragon pie. The pie was disappointing there was hardly any lamb or potato in it and was watery with a few sad looking vegetables on the side. The fish chowder didn't have any prawns in it a few bits of salmon and skin. Very disappointing 😞

Superb as usual. Chris behind the bar makes us all feel so welcome. Stunning views and fantastic food and beer. Very special place.

Long waits to be served. Food menu was very limited.

Had a lovely meal at the Ship with my family. Such a lovely place to relax with an amazing view of the beautiful Red Wharf Bay. We met Chris the new owner who was very helpful and we were so happy that they are now properly dog friendly. This area attracts a lot of families and walkers with dogs it makes perfect sense to us.

Unwelcome in our motorhome. Took our business elsewhere. Will never see a pound off me again.

Chris was very friendly. Thanks a lot

Great location, fantastic Sunday lunch.

We ate at The Ship last night, 2 couples, each with a dog. A lovely warm ambience with a log fire, for a rainy Anglesey evening. We were made welcome and our dogs were fussed over. The food was beautifully presented. Fish and chips -very good with a big piece of very fresh white fish; Fish chowder - lovely, rich, huge chunks of fish with lots of fresh Henllan bread and butter; Our friends had veg soup, halloumi fries and something else which I've forgotten, but they said it was all excellent and there was nothing left on the plates. The new management are making a great start! Well done and we are looking forward to eating there again.

Nice pub in a great location. Nice outside space which gets full quickly on a sunny day.

Walked into this pub and was greeted by a lovely staff member called Chris, who was very attentive and poured me a fantastic pint of Guinness. We then decided to stay and have our tea there, food was great, pub was very traditional and very clean! Would highly recommend to anyone passing through or in the surrounding area!

Friendly staff, good food, perfect location.

Couldn't Co. Meant on the food as we couldn't afford after pre drinks! Dearer than boiled ham 😂 pint Guinness and a double pink gin £18:45 😡😡

Very slow service but to be fair it was very busy.

An amazing place to have discovered. Highly recommended and could happily have spent the evening. Try the dragon pie, it's stunning. Dogs allowed and lovely folk, what more could you want with a sea view?!

Lovely location with amazing views but £6:20 for a pint of Landlord( such a bang ordinary beer) in what feels like a cafe. There must be some local breweries you could use so you don’t charge city centre prices! Anyway we took our business elsewhere.

A lovely traditional dog-friendly pub with an excellent selection of food. We visited for late lunch and the staff were really lovely and accommodating. We arrived just before the end of lunch service but we didn’t feel rushed to order at all. We had a fish goujon sandwich, a ham and cheese toastie and a bowl of chips. Both excellent on fresh local bread, really lovely fish and quality thick cut ham, great chips. The pub has recently been taken over and the new owner was very nice. The staff came over to check everything was ok and were very friendly and attentive. The pubs had some bad reviews on trip advisor recently which we found unjustified, the food is as good as ever and the seating arrangements are now more flexible for dog owners and families. A must visit in Anglesey!

Excellent food and service. Great change to allow dogs and children in all dining areas.

Me and the wife always come to Ship inn when we visit Benllech, rain or shine. Its a really lovely pub with great food, roaring fire and i believe it is now dog friendly in the majority of the pub which is great! Special mention to Chris who is very attentive to all customers. Would recommend to anyone who loves a good pub!

We booked a few days earlier with our dog in tow. We arrived after a longish drive in an inclement night. Such a warm welcome. We were one of 3 tables with four footed friends. (So not too sure what to make of some previous reviews. We placed our orders & were somewhat disappointed in that 4 of so of the popular items weren’t available. So no steak & ale pie for me! :-( . Don’t really do beef burgers but gave it a go & wouldn’t rate it highly. When it came to puds on top of our disappointment nothing much to excite & we declined. However the staff were cheerful and in particular Chris was making sure we were happy : if not a tad disappointed. For the chef : cook the chips a bit more, colourless & bland.

I think we went on a bad day for the staff as new till system was in play causing problems and delays. The food was ok but not exceptional and was a bit pricey for what we had. Fancied a dessert but menu was too limited. Lovely setting and great garden to sit in next to water. Felt chilly and slightly gloomy inside and seats a bit cramped. Staff friendly.

Only had a coffee & a packet of nuts. Friendly staff, very smartly dressed.

Nice to come here for a drink and look over the estuary znot been for food recently but looks nice. Dogs only allowed outside now unfortunately.

Lovely location, stunning views. We popped in for a late lunch, sat outside in the sun. Sandwiches chips were lovely. Great place & friendly helpful staff.

Great atmosphere. Friendly staff. Awesome location and dog friendly.

Brilliant outlook, great service. A pot of gold liquid.

Rainbow's end at the end of a long coastal walk.

Fish and chips cooked too quickly in burnt fat, wet and soggy batter on the inside. Mushy peas over boiled to a purée and frozen chips. Sea food chowder only warm and average. Blonde miserable lady shouldn’t be in customer contact. Cold room with no fire. Should have taken photos.

Food used to be freshly cooked but out food came out within 5 minutes (if that!) of the order going in and you could tell it had just been put in the microwave. Such a shame as we had been here before with lovely food.

We met the new owners of this wonderful pub.We had 2 course meal with drinks and all was excellent. The service was brilliant nothing to much trouble. Good luck we will return later in the year. David and Helen. (Cheshire)

Popped in for a drink on Monday, happened to be the new owners first day. Great welcome from them, we were made to feel very welcome with our two dogs. Being regular visitors we look forward to what they’re will do with the ship inn, always a favourite of ours, but we wish them luck and we will be back

Visited in March it was quiet, we reserved a table, the food was hearty and homely and very good.

Not as good as it once was and not dog friendly anymore

Sad as it’s a very cold time of the year & we have 2 Papillon dogs in a doggy pram, we weren’t allowed to take them in. There apparently was an incident 😢 sitting in the cold for us felt unfair Shouldn’t tie us all up with dog behaviours. It was a trip down memory lane for me 😢

Lovely pub with friendly staff, great food!

Couldn't enter as dogs not allowed in pub, and didn't fancy the outside heated shed as an alternative on a cold windy day

Fantastic location, ample parking for patrons, friendly, courteous and helpful staff, food is top notch. Strongly recommend the "Ship's Famous Dragon Pie"....you won't be disappointed.

Boy behind bar didn’t know what the different ales were like. Not knowledgable staff. Older female member of staff rude. Told to go to different side of bar. View was nice, but not dog friendly. Missing out as we were both hoping to spend a good amount on a nice three course pub tea. Missed out on £80 - went to the Oyster Bar on other side of island instead who wanted our business and were dog friendly. Would recommend them.

We had a lovely meal next to a cosy fire and with great service. Thank you

Shame it’s no longer really dog friendly. Been here in the past years and deliberately came again because of its half decent food and dog friendly nature. Sadly policy has changed and can now only sit with dogs outside. Think they are mis-reading their main potential clientele!

Was dog friendly, we were looking forward to visit and drove a long way, sadly I was told someone had been bitten by a dog so now there policy is to ban all dogs inside which is also banning their owners as well. I hope they are highlighted this on their website as when we looked it was dog friendly.

I have been visiting this pub for 50 years and have to say it was one of our favourites until now. We visited with our dog today like we always have. You used to be ushered into a back room where 3 dogs were only allowed, today we were shocked to see no dogs allowed inside. Look at the location this pub is frequented by so many people with dogs. 🐶 I dont want to sit outside when it’s raining and windy in the shed after paying over £6 a pint. That’s our custom lost. There are so many dog friendly pubs in Anglesey which we will now visit.

We loved this pub after a long walk On the beach until now. Visited with out well Behaved dog 🐶 and wasn’t allow inside. We have been visiting this pub for 50 years. Dogs used to be accepted in the old toilets which was bad enough, well 3 maximum! Now not allowed inside. Can sit in heated shed not great when windy and wet when paying over £6 pint. We will now take out hard earned money elsewhere.

Well that was disappointing. We've been gazing across at The Ship for a few days whilst staying on the other side of the bay at Llandonna, and thought today being our last full day before returning home we'd drive over with our dogs and treat ourselves to a decent lunch and a couple of drinks. We were sad to see, shocked even, given the economic climate and the time of year, being about as low as the season gets, to read prominent 'no dogs inside' signs posted on the front door. The sign directed dog owners to an exterior 'heated shack' that looked about as welcoming as a slap in the belly with a dead wet fish. We turned away along with at least half-a-dozen other couples, all with dogs, and left to seek an alternative. We ended up returning to our cottage where dogs are welcomed. Whilst I respect the proprietor's right to make a no dogs ruling I find it astonishing that interior space, with hard floor, is not set aside for dog owners. All I can assume is that it makes economic sense to them. As for the rest of us passing by on this famously dog-friendly beach (certainly as it is out of season), whether on wheels or foot on the Anglesey Coastal Path, with our furry friends alongside, and all hoping for a dog and human friendly welcome, I'm afraid the message is: 'GO ELSEWHERE'!

Wonderful traditional pub at Traeth Goch.

Such a shame, that this lovley, cosy little pub on the seafront is great place to eat and/or drink UNLESS you have a dog and it's winter. Then you are ushered to a brightly lit back room which apperently (according to a local) used to be the toilets. They only allow three dogs at a time, so if you have two dogs like us and there are already two dogs in this room. Tough! They do allow dogs outside in a heated area but when it's dark, raining and blowing a gale it's not the most welcoming of places to sit and relax. Most pubs these days allow dogs, but we felt that we were treated like second class citizens. Thankfully, there are plently of other lovely pubs on Anglesey which are genuinely dog friendly.

Been there today and they are no longer dog friendly, there is a notice by the door

Exceptional in all areas. Staff so pleasant and polite, food fantastic, ambience, loved it. Can't wait to go back. A real friendly find with wonderful food. Well done to all.

Unwelcoming for folk with dogs.

Fantastic place to eat drink chat 👌 staff are hard working and happy to help and serv you very good pipeing hot food grate views thank you team ship

Meal was fabulous. Fish and chips. Large portions that we struggled to finish. Always a lovely atmosphere in and around the place

What a great pub, beer was excellent as was the service, pub was full and the view, probably 1 of the best in the country.

Unfortunately, a baby isn’t allowed to sit for food in the right hand side of the restaurant, although it had many young children who were in there dining. When questioned why, it was said the restaurant was ‘too loud’ and that babies weren’t allowed in there as a car seat takes up too much room, even though there was plenty of room at the table. A very odd response from what is meant to be ‘family friendly’. We left dined in the Boathouse next door, who were nothing short of excellent. Would recommend you spending your money here.

Desperately needing food we visited the Ship, how you can justify charging £5.50 for a small bowl of chips and £12 for a cheese toastie. Lovely pub in a great location but you really are testing your clientele with your prices.

Good food and good value. The food is freshly made, tasty and served by friendly staff. Great place for a Sunday dinner or any other day for that matter.

Lovely welcome, so cosy with the open fire, mulled wine and friendly staff

Drinks only . My ale in a handled glass was spot on and my wife's gin and tonic looked a 'million dollars'.

We visited the Ship for a meal on Saturday evening and the service was excellent from the moment we walked in. Food was really good we enjoyed the whole experience all 7 of us. Thank you

We didn't eat but the food looked good the beer was excellent the staff were really friendly and the views were amazing We'll be back

As others have noted...the access and the parking can be garbage. The first time we tried it was in an August...just don't! Go somewhere else, the stress isn't worth it, just to find nowhere to park crawling with the Me First's at the bottom. Your reward for your descent efforts will then be an aggression riddled climb back out. Try in the Spring or Autumn and you'll find a very different experience. Since our original, all but homicidal road rage filled original visit, we learned to approach differently, even enjoying a healthy to and from walk to Llanddona. It's easier and very quiet. If you can find somewhere to park the walk round to Benllech is fresh too. As for the pub itself?...well...it's the same as thousands of others, fine at most times, a victim of its own success at others. Further endorsement of the Low Season Theory.

This pub is the best on the island. Food is excellent and all the staff are very friendly . The view is amazing of red wharf bay . We have been going here for years and staff are always happy to see us back . Thank you to all the staff . Barrie and emma Holbrook

Traditional Welsh pub beach front, good atmosphere, staff very friendly and helpful. Food very tasty and reasonably priced.

Been twice last year. And 3 times this year food never disappoints very tasty 😋

Every time we come to Anglesey we always visit The Ship Inn for their Mussels. So this year we set off for a walk and our mussel visit…we got there and we couldn’t get a table inside as we had a dog and they have a rule on how many dogs are allowed in the pub, there was no mussels on the menu and we very nearly had our drink and turned around. However one of the party went to see if there was anywhere warmer we could sit rather than directly outside. Chris, the most friendliest waiter we’ve ever met on the island showed us an area we could sit and we overheard someone saying the dragon pie is the best they’ve ever had. So we decided to stay. The outdoor area was lovely and warm, we ordered food for 13 people and expected it to come out one after another, however it all arrived at the same time. The dragon pie is honestly one of the best hearty meals I’ve ever tasted, it was absolutely delicious and a good size too! No starters are needed, so yes it’s pricey but if you leave out starter then it balances out. After our meal Chris had a good chat with us and really made us feel welcome. All in all, we had a really lovely afternoon out in a great spot with amazing food. The Ship Inn, you’ve got a gem in Chris!

The fish and chips where the best fish and chips I ever ate.

Very tasty meal on our last night in Wales. We'd booked a table which was ready on arrival, all staff were very friendly and they catered well for my partner who is coeliac. Menu is a little limited but still good stuff to choose from. I had the halloumi fajita and my partner the dragon pie which looked and tasted amazing. Two chocolate brownies to finish left us very full and content. Lovely atmosphere and decor inside. A touch on the more expensive side but would still very much recommend!

Very rude to me because I park in the car park in a motorhome. Wouldn’t spend my money there.

Friendly staff. Wonderful food. Reasonably priced. Great position with lovely views. Couldn't ask for more.

The Chilean Sauvignon Blanc at £9.50 a glass is really awful...There is'nt a NZ SB which would be far superior on the "by the glass" list, only by the bottle at £31.00.

They don’t let kids (even quiet polite 11 and 13 year olds) in the main part of the pub and don’t let dogs (placid, quiet Labrador) anywhere except a pokey, cold back room. This pub is an anti social dinosaur of a place stuck in the dark ages. Not family friendly. Did not deserve our custom so we left.

Lovely old pub in a fantastic location, sadly let down by the miserable staff, who miraculously cheer up when a local comes in .

Great pub, the food was traditional with a twist. The staff were friendly and welcoming.

Dropped in during day trip from Liverpool. No reservation. Staff were warm and welcoming and got us a table with no fuss. We enjoyed a fine Ship Inn Veggie Curry, Gammon Steak, and a Beef Lasagna. All very delicious. The Ship Inn is known for its seafood but they truly did an excellent job on our dishes! Enjoyed the experience very much.

Great food and unbelievable location. Defo worth a visit

Worked out it had been roughly 7 years since I'd last visited the Ship Inn, and I'm glad I came back. We arrived fairly late in the evening as a walk in, but it was no bother - we soon had drinks and food on the table. Only marked down the atmosphere rating because we were in a side room on our own, but that's more down to us not booking in advance. The staff were all very friendly, the food was great (everything home made) as was the Ship Inn ale 🍻 Thank you! Looking forward to my next visit.

Helpful staff, lovely pub, but lunch menu lacked small options.

We were looking for a dog friendly pub. But they only take a max of 3 dogs. So didn't go in

Only dropped in for a drink, service was welcoming beer was good view was amazing

First time visitor. Lovely old pub

We had 2 dragon pies and 2 fish chowders. Both were exceptional. Great that they allow dogs in too as many places loose custom by not allowing dogs in. We weren't offered a desert or so didn't bother, loss off a sale there otherwise the service would've been 5 stars!

Only stopped for a couple of drinks as we gad already eaten but wished we hadn't as the food looked delicious. Fantastic location, wish we could have stayed longer. The lady behind the bar was welcoming and friendly, would highly recommend.

Perfect for a lunch out, dog friendly and lovely staff.. just needed better weather for a walk on the beach but will go again..

Lovely friendly and polite staff Good selection of beers