Spooner's Grill, Cafe & Bar in Gwynedd

I’m not going to tell you this was cheap grub. But it was excellent grub. Portions were almost too much. Food was fantastic and served in good time. We were staying close enough for us to use Spooners for breakfast and our evening meal. Staff were extremely welcoming. Would thoroughly recommend. Depending on where you sit, you can get a great view of the platform and keep an eye on the trains. We will be going back there on our next trip.

Good and drink staff were very good to nice and friendly clean and tidy me and mum had nice meals would recommend it thanks

Great food, great local beer and an amazing view of the bay

Great pub in an amazing location. Excellent cafe and bar with a wide selection of food options. Always a good selection of beers.

Staff are lovely but the place probably needs an upgrade. Coffee cups were small and similar to a working person's canteen. Coffee was too milky and weak for me. Considering the amount of money that perhaps goes through the tills for the steam train rides, I think a bit more needs to go on cafe facilities. £18 for 3 small coffees and 3 small slice of cake seems a bit high. No atmosphere for my liking. I liked the little gift shop though.

Good wholesome food. Staff very friendly and efficient.

Lovely place and delicious food, you have to order from the cafe counter, but they will bring the food to your table. The wait time was a bit long but it was worth the wait. I will 100% recommend the loaded fries (it's more than you expect, trust me). The other dishes we ordered were hunters chicken and jacked potato with ham and cheese. The parking behind the pub is for train access and we were not allowed to park there, however there are plenty of parking spaces nearby (behind the shell nearby the pub), we paid 2.20£ for 4h parking

And the bonus to watch the steam trains!

Good beer and food not the cheapest, but you cant beat the views on a nice day

Great food in a lovely country pub..defo worth a visit

Great food and beer located in the same place as the West Highland Railway in Porthmadog visited twice and wasn't disappointed both times .

I can't tell you loads as we only came for ice creams and some drinks but very clean and lovely staff

Stopped here after a long train ride for some food , once we found a table and order the food which for 4 people with drinks was over £60 pounds.i thought that was expensive. The food was nice however I did notice staff smoking at the back of the kitchen area with the kitchen door open even though the smoke was not going into the kitchen I still wondered why this was allowed . The food when it finally arrived was good and cooked fresh the staff attitude at times when ordering seemed a bit off and rude . The place was busy and lots of people in there .the gift shop next door is really good

Ordered food at 12.43 on the day of our visit. Saw gentleman who ordered just before me have his order brought out after about 15 minutes. Then a procession of other orders from people who were after us get their food. After 30 minutes I went to check and was told our food would be out in 3-5 minutes. One of the staff then appeared a couple of minutes later to check what we'd ordered and said it would be out straightaway. I had to leave my table so left my husband there and he said the food came out just after I'd left. Very disappointed with the length of time it took and no explanation for the delay. Presume we were forgotten about!

Lovely coffee & cake. Good gluten free options

Nice place for a pub lunch next to a steam railway.

Lovely cafe. Coffee very nice. Choice of food excellent.

We finally found a place that served Welsh Rarebit! And it was delicious! Very friendly and welcoming staff too. Lovely location as well. Try the coal coloured vanilla ice cream! A+

On a very wet and rainy Sunday, we struggled to get a table for Sunday dinner. Fortunately, we were able to get a table. We opted for the carvery and was very impressed with the meal and come out very full. Can highly recommend from our experience.

Great food, brilliant location.

So we tried to have a lunch to support the railway but you can't take dogs in which is unusual these days. All the outdoor tables were taken with people just having drinks and watching the trains so we couldn't have lunch there. Food looks ok but I'm unable to try it. Surely these days well behaved dogs should be allowed in Spooners? Other restaurants in Portmadoc do and they got our £60 worth of business from us...

Bar staff especially Ann are very experienced and make you feel welcome always.Will definately be backif not for the banter but the beer.

The big breakfast was bigger than we expected Too much on the plate! Staff were helpful y friendly. Clean and comfortable place to eat. Definitely would recommend Spooners Cafe.

I had a coffee there very clean service was excellent Atmosphere very relaxing

Roast was delicious and waiter was very welcoming and helpful, cozy atmosphere and decor was lovely too

Popped in here for breakfast and one of the best we've had in a long time! Good quality sausages and bacon (which I suspect was sourced locally), mushrooms and tomatoes were fresh (as opposed to tinned / frozen - and so much nicer for it), the toast was from a really tasty uncut loaf rather than a sliced loaf and all was cooked really well. Set us up nicely for a days walking 😋

A cafe situated in the steam train station, worth visiting just to see the trains go by, we just had hot drinks but the food looked ok

Good tasty quality food with friendly and helpful staff. Situated at the Ffestiniog steam railway station, so pleasant and quaint surroundings.

Great place to come and get a cuppa and watch all the lovely steam trains. Lots to see!

Steam trains and beer. Win win!

Lovely cafe bar at the Ffestiniog Train Station, good price for food and drink

The food was expensive for what it is. Wasn't great really. I had a tuna and cheese melt.....which didn't seem to be melted at all. Cleanliness wasn't as expected either. Didn't seem to be enough staff for the volume of people in there. Very much doubt I'll go again.

One of the only nice places we could find to eat before 5pm. Nice reasonably priced food. Sharing platter exceptional

Popular bar and restaurant on the platform at the start of the Ffestiniog steam railway. Nice friendly atmosphere and great range of food and drink - they serve all day up to 9pm.

Stopped by for a quick lunch for Jacket Potatoes after a trip on the steam railway. Lovely spuds which were super fluffy on the inside and crunchy on the outside would definitely recommend a stop for a quick bite to eat.

SO much better then it used to be. Very reasonable prices and their "Bacon, Brie and Cranberry" sandwiches are incredible! On a sunny day, nothing could be better - great food, good service with steam locomotives either side of you.

What a great place to eat and drink and watch the little train's go by and watching people rowing in the sea

Good variety of beer, lager & ciders. Great atmosphere inside and out when the Ffestiniog trains are running

Excellent variety of food. Competitive price Excellent situation on station at Portmadog, North Wales. Nicely cooked and presented food

Ordered a takeaway pizza. Pizza was horrible, pizza base was store bought crap, was tasteless and had the texture of a cardboard box . Had no taste very little cheese or tomato on it ether

Food and service was ok but because we had a small dog with us we had to eat our breakfast on the platform in the pouring rain, very disappointing, wont be returning.

Food was tasty and big portion.

The food was unexpectedly good. The menu was typical bar food but the chef knew what they were doing. We walked in on a bank holiday weekend for dinner and it was packed. We were lucky to find a table but I’d recommend booking in advance to avoid disappointment. The staff was friendly and helpful.

We stopped here while looking round the port. The restaurant has hot and cold food, your usual standard fare, chips, burgers, pizzas, wraps, sausage roll etc. A large bar stocks a wide range of ales and soft drinks. The restaurant is part of the steam railway station, so you can see the trains arrive and leave. So this makes for a unique view from the restaurant. We were satisfied with our food, it looked to be home made, and there was plenty of it. I was a bit underwhelmed by my pizza, but the others enjoyed their wraps, and chips. The prices for food and drink was very reasonable. The toilet facilities are located at one end of the station.

Had a meal here this evening. We chose this place specifically because I'd been looking at their menu prior to our holiday and it looked good. Worth it. Good price, friendly staff. Food was a generous size and tasty. Thoroughly recommend it. Particularly enjoyed the Asian chicken bites and the belly pork.

Ride on the steam train. Wonderful to have a feeling of the old days when taking a train ride in those days, this was fast. Nowadays we move a little faster, great to be able to sit in this steam train. First class. 😄

Not dog friendly indoors sadly . Sandwiches from fridge excellent

AWFUL FOOD!!!!! Made my child ill, ruined our holiday.

Very good food , very approachable staff 👌 always a good thing.

Had a beer and crisps halfway through our Welsh highland railway journey. Beer and crisps were good but asked for 1/2 pint for my wife and got poured a pint, told the guy I only wanted half so he poured 1/2 pint and tipped the pint down the sink. Strange? Drank beer outside but atmosphere inside seemed good.

Nice place to eat watching the steam trains

Lovely food while your waiting for the trains

Good place to eat and a good bar

Good food and drink staff were very pleasant ,thank you!

Called here with my wonderful fiancé and what a beautiful place Food was amazing and service was top class too Couldn't find any fault whatsoever wonderful experience

Great little cafe at reasonable prices . Pleasant place to sit and see any trains if about. Staff are friendly and helpful

Just called for a quick pint. Nice setting

Where on earth do I begin, that food was delicious (I was tempted to lick the plate) we ordered a beef burger, which was succulent and the chips were cooked to perfection. In addition, I personally ordered myself a hunters chicken, it was just amazing! And the corn on the cob was brilliant. Staff were welcoming, helpful and very friendly with great organisation and witty banter. I did embarrassingly drop my cutlery on the floor, however, a fresh, clean set was presented to me before I could ask for another set. And the place was well kept and tables were clean and tidy! Overall, I would give this place 6 starts but that isn’t possible unfortunately. Would recommend if you are ever in the area! Perfection.

Not Spooner bar and grill !! Ice cream van right by the harbour has an amazing selection 😋

Nice place to have something to eat or drink near the station. Also remains open for a long time, while everything in the village is already closed.

We had some cakes all 5 of us had different cakes but all was very dry,tasty BUT dry and wasn't cheap so make sure you think twice before buy a cake

Setting is super, coffee was okay, Welsh rarebit was basically 1 slice of sourdough cheese on toast with bacon bits. The salad had no dressing. We waited an age for. If you want good Welsh rarebit go to Kitty's on the high street or Bryncirs garden centre.

Very nice place to sit and chill with the coming and going of the steam trains. Nice friendly staff

Lovely bacon sandwiches prior to catching the train. Thank you!

Good food and good selection of beers. Watch the fantastic trains of the festiniog and Welsh Highland railways while you eat and drink too! #bestrailwayintheworld

Brilliant location with fantastic views of the sea and the steam trains coming and going. Superb rotating selection of real ales. One of my favourite places.

Such great service staff are very friendly. The food was fantastic and you get your moneys worth. Such fantastic place to eat will highly recommend a visit .

Whether you are visiting from the train journey or a walking trip, Spooner's is a recommended stop for tea and cake

Great location, great beers and great staff and service.

Great location, lovely food, relaxing surroundings, great place to spend time on a sunny day

Brilliant place to visit and great view from the grill. Food was excellent and the place was very clean with plenty of choices on the menu. Would definitely recommend a visit and convenient.

I will never be eating here ever again! I had the eggs florentine and it was awful. The way it should be layered is muffin, butter, egg, hollandaise sauce and finally wilted spinach, but here they put the spinach under the egg resulting in a soggy, green and odd tasting muffin. Items on the counter are not labeled or priced so we had to ask what each cake was (which was tiring after lots of walking) and the price of each. The crisps also aren't priced. It is very expensive here and the service and cooking is to a low standard. I suspect everything is frozen. You also have to get your own knives and forks and pick up your food from the counter yourself. They also have very strict rules as to what you can eat and when. They separate the day into 3 sections on the menu and what you can eat in each section. The service did not come with a smile. I am so disappointed after high hopes.

Great place for family and friends

Good food and beer portfolio. It is in the station area with limited parking.

Good food, friendly service...thank you

Good food with excellent service.

Amazing bar, with such a unique setting. But please, please become dog friendly. You are like the only bar in town you cannot bring your own dog into. Every year we come we are sat outside in the cold and rain as you wont let our exceptionally well behaved dog to sit inside!!!!!!!!

Excellent location, great beers and great service. Highly recommended

Really nice cafe/bar in a lovely spot. Right next to the railway and train station. Bustling atmosphere with the steam trains rolling in and out. Food was fab, opted for two different platters. Hot, fresh and tasty. Watch out for the resident gulls they are complete savages.

Came in on Sunday to possibly have something to eat. Menu on the table said lite bites, at that point a cafe member of staff answered us in a blunt tone That isn't available on a Sunday. The carvery looked awful as the joints of meat were all clammed together. Won't be eating here

We came to Spooners on Tues 2/7/24 . When we entered the car park at 11.30 we explained to the car park attendant we were going for a meal at Spooners and asked if it was ok to park which he said yes . Our friends arrived about 12 and we had a very nice meal , helped by nice staff at reasonable prices . So , why you might ask have I only given you 1 star . That is because of the horrendous attitude of the car park attendant when we were leaving . We left the restaurant about 2.00 and escorted our elderly friends around the corner to make sure there lift was there . We got back to the car and he quite rudely told me we shouldn't of gone around the corner and that we wouldn't be allowed back into the car park ever again !!! If he want so pathetic it would have been funny ! I told him with an attitude like his I wouldn't return and his reply was good !! You need to know we visit the area regularly thru work and would have vote back to Spooners and were also talking about doing some of the train trips - now not a chance . Oh and I have to add the car park was much emptier than when we first arrived . HE SHOULD BE NO WHERE NEAR THE PUBLIC !!!!! This will be shared far and wide !!

Fantastic place. The food was delicious after our trip on the train, just what we needed! If you visit Porthmadog, you must eat here!

Good food in here and right on the station platform

Had a great breakfast here. The only downside was overcooked eggs, but the rest was nice and made with good quality ingredients. The staff were all pleasant and helpful, particularly Karren.

Nice catering facility at Harbor station. You can also pick up your picnic basket here.

Nice place for snack or main meal. Good atmosphere and service

Absolutely brilliant time at spooners. The food took about 20 mins maybe at most to come out but well and truly worth the wait!! I had the fishermans catch sharer and everything off it was just amazing! The calamari rings were to die for. Someone from our party had a steak that was cooked to perfection and served wonderfully. and the salt and pepper pork belly was out of this world! 10/10 on everything, the staff were amazing offered us all we nweded and more, with great customer service.

Stopped if for a light lunch had the spooner platter. 5* well price beer and food . Highly recommend. mat b stourbridge

Dogs welcome outside only. But food is lovely with good choice of standard pub type fare. Not overly expensive for a tourist heaven.

My wife and I had a very good meal here last year, and looked forward to a similar experience this time. We only had mains, and sadly the quality was very disappointing. I had a "rack" of pork ribs with cob corn and chips. The ribs were fine, but came from a rather small pig! The corn, half a cob, was mushy, and had probably been frozen. My wife fared worse. She had "pan-fried" sea bass. The fish itself was fine, after she'd removed the skin. The beans were flabby, obviously having been frozen, and the samphire was so tough and stringy it was completely inedible. The best part of both dishes was the chips and potatoes! Very disappointing for the price.

Nice railside cafe at the ffestiniog railway's Porthmadog station. Lovely atmosphere, nice ambience, good service and friendly staff. We had a bacon roll and cappuccino before boarding our train which were both great.

Good beer selection including the local Purple Moose brewery and extensive food menu which starts with breakfast from 9am. Open even after trains have stopped running for the day.

Nice place, full in a sunny afternoon. Large portions, food ok.

Nice food and friendly staff in comfortable surroundings right next to the Welsh mountain railway.

We were stopping the Premier Inn across the and come across this place. Lovely range of cask ale and superb food and friendly staff. Great place.

What a great find we went every day, very clean, good menu and value for money. You must pay them a visit!

Food is amazing.Tea was very hot which was very good.

Excellent welcome, good food and tasty food.

Lovely cafe/bar eatery. The food was freshly cooked and tasty, friendly service and all part of the steam railway.

Food is very average. Seafood platter was completely deep fried (fish or meat it wouldn't have made any different as impossible to taste anything beyond the greasy coating) and burger was overcooked and rubbery. Customer service is not existing. Not visiting again.