The Black Boy Inn in Gwynedd

Very generous portions (so although prices slightly on the high side, overall good value) and you can sit in the pub or the restaurant area. Friendly staff and the food was tasty. Also one of the only places serving food on a Mon and Tue night. My only comment is there wasn't much choice for vegetarians/vegans, but the veggie lasagne was delicious

very pretty and traditional inn that i only having breakfast here. tried small welsh breakfast but i don't know what different with uk one. however, still worth to try as the dining room was really pretty and old vibe. Staff also nice although seem quite busy

We were visiting Caernarfon and wondering the streets to find somewhere to eat. Came across the Black Boy Inn. What a great choice it proved too be . Very pleasant and helpful staff . Good variety of dishes to choose from. I had the chicken kebabs with peppers, tzatziki with warm pitta bread and chips. My husband had the moules mariniere ( the best he’s ever had) . This followed by a dessert of local ice creams . Excellent quality food and large portions. Highly recommend.

Friday night with work colleagues. Lovely evening by the fire with food and wine. Natter, chill and a great local. Diolch yn fawr unwaith eto!

What an absolutely letdown the restaurant was! My partner and our two sons (10 & 12) stopped in for an evening meal while on holiday in the area. It felt like I had to give my whole life story including taking a selfie to get on the wifi and sign up for the app to order on. We ordered a medium Yorkshire pudding with sausage and mash, ploughman’s, chicken and leek pie and a buttermilk chicken burger. The Yorkshire pudding was over cooked and my son couldn’t cut through it. The chicken burger was really dry inside and mayo didn’t taste nice. Chicken in the pie was chewy and the chips were like day old ones that had all the potato taken out of them. The cheese on the ploughman’s had very little flavour, even the blue cheese. We spent £87 and all 4 of us left at least half our meals. At no point did anyone ask us if we were enjoying our meals. When my partner did get up to complain, she was led to see the manager/owner who was really dismissive and walked off half way through my partner explaining what was wrong. At which point he made clear we wouldn’t be getting a refund and that they would have a meeting the following day to discuss our complaint. Today we received an email trying to gas light us by saying that they had served over 500 meals and no one else had complained about the chips and the rest of the compliant was ignored. They have offered a £30 gift voucher but since our experience and not still being in the area, this is completely useless. We definitely won’t be going back and wouldn’t recommend it to anyone we know.

My wife and I stayed in the Black Boy in for two nights during a visit to Caernarfon. The Inn is located just inside the ancient city walls. After offloading our luggage, we were able to park for free at a car part next to the castle, a couple of hundred yards walk from the Inn. All the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Our room was spacious, clean and comfortable. We also enjoyed a dinner in the restaurant. The breakfast was also excellent with lots of choice. The only complaint was that residents were not given the ability to book the restaurant after 18:30, so had to compete with non-residents. Hence, on the Saturday, we ate elsewhere.

Very disappoining. Nothing special at all. I assume the ordering by app was a relic of the pandemin which made life easy for them to run the service on minimum staff but we found it very impersonal. We actually didn't realise for 40 mins that you had to order by the app as, other than showing us to our table, the waiter said nothing. It was only that we saw thw small print in the menu. We expected to be dining in the main restaurant area with the medieval docor, but it was closed at 17.45 and we were shown to the other dining area, which I can only describe as a newer looking fast food canteen type area with a few splashing of the main decor. I had fish and chips. As this is a seaside restaurant I expected this to be like other seaside restaurants, very tasty. It was dry and tasteless (assume overcooked). In fact I can say this is the worst by the sea fish I have experienced. My friends were also of the opinion that the meal was, at best, average and the whole experience was impersonal. You dine out for the personal service which is part of the ambience, but this was a cold impersonal experience. We actually stayed at the Inn for the night and expected the brilliant service and meal we have before the pandemic. It felt like a typical corporate money first making machine. Our expectations were much higher but was very disappointed The best part was the excellent pint of Guiness in the bar before the meal.

Had lunch here today one of the best meals we’ve eaten out. Friendly polite staff there our seats were by the fire which was a blessing since it was cold outside.

Fantastic pub with great atmosphere…food is amazing. Family group had the burger, chicken & leek pie, 2 veggie lasagna…which I have to say was the best I’ve ever had fab portion size will definitely be having that again, everyone very happy with their meals ordered.

We spotted this inn and restaurant after visiting the castle and walking around town. It was so appealing we decided to walk back for dinner. The Inn dates from 1522 and it is very atmospheric with creaking wood floors and the like. Our food was excellent, service perfect, and drinks good. We would return again.

Fantastic little find! On our road trip, we came across this little beauty! Absolutely fantastic and friendly team here, made us feel welcome from the get go and great chat. Food and drinks great too and fairly priced. Will definitely return if we are in the area in the future.

Lovely pub with interesting decor & tradition/ olde world feel. Generally a bit pricey but meal portions were very generous & of good quality. We enjoyed our evening & will definitely visit again.

Probably one of the best pub experiences ever! This little gem of a pub is found within the ancient city walls. Roaring fires, warm welcome, excellent food, amazing accomodation.

Thank-you for making our annual family holiday exceptional. Thank-you Andrea for giving us all a friendly welcome, always makes us giggle, Thank-you Ruth for organising a special restaurant meal for us, the service and food was brilliant, Looking forward to staying next year.

Nice little pub with cosy atmosphere but the food was disappointing. Had the chicken curry, chicken was over cooked and chewy, rice had just come out of the microwave and the chips were luke warm. I've had better curries in Wetherspoons to be honest 😔

This is a review for the restaurant only. The food was not it. The stars are for the decor of the place and convenient location, next to a playground as well. Staff are nice enough -FYI you can’t order from the table.

great pub for a family meal or a drink with friends! Food was great and staff was lovely and it even had a nice, warm fire and background music

Stayed in Caernarfon to watch the Rugby. What a lovely place to stay. Will definitely be back. Food is amazing, staff amazing.

A lovely old pub, nice surroundings, friendly and helpful staff. Food was great and arrived quickly. I can imagine the place gets really busy in summer as it such a nice pub in a good location. Would go again.

My friend couldn't wait to show off the Black boy Inn. She had visited the venue a couple of times and had high praise, indeed. Unfortunately on this occasion, she was sorely let down. Four of us all ordered the fish and chips, via the...

We stayed at the Black Boy last night and what a great place it was. The room was lovely, evening meal was delicious and breakfast was to die for. Will definitely be back.

Booked a 3 night stay at The Black Boy Tuesday 2nd January to Friday 5th. I have to say our stay was comfortable and very pleasant. The hotel is very well presented and the staff are great in every aspect. Cannot comment on the restaurant...

Lovely friendly atmosphere and Food was delicious. Son (15) said it was the best fish he had ever had. Our first time visiting and won’t be our last.

We were in Black Boy for our works Christmas party on Friday, and we were a group of 40. The organisation was brilliant. From the day we phoned to book awith Andrea to the end of the night, all the staff were welcoming, friendly and...

What more can I say what a place to stay if I could take this place and staff anywhere in the world I would , nothing is too much great rooms , food is to die for especially the lasagna, keep doing what you do...

Brilliant inn with very friendly and helpful staff. The room I stayed in was well furnished and very comfortable. Breakfast was outstanding - great customer service and good quality food. Diolch yn fawr!

Stayed for one night with my husband on the 25/11/2023, WOW room was spotless ,bed was so comfortable, bath was a grateful addition .Had a table booked in the restaurant for 6pm that evening, was seated by a lovely lady called Ruth ,who then waited...

Was very good, food was amazing. Massive portions (humungus). And excellent service from Ruth. Food came extremely fast when on a busy Friday night.

Came for the carvery. They sat us at a reserved table. No one to be seen staff wise . Whnt to the bar to order my carvery- -to be told there not doing a carvery. Still who works ere. Theres a lot of noise ....

The pub is just a few minutes walk from the castle. We sat in the smaller bar at the front but all the rooms were equally cosy. Service was quick and friendly, and the food was good.

I came here with my family for dinner this evening and it was not to be faulted. Although the pub was incredibly busy, we were served quickly. My leek and potato soup was lovely and my hot chocolate afterwards delicious. One of my favourite cosy...

Myself and my partner recently spent 4 days at the Black Boy, from the moment of check in our stay was faultless, I must mention Jude who managed our check in, she was brilliant and always made sure we had what we needed in the room , we stayed in room 24 it was exceptional but be aware it's on the top floor with very low beams but being 16th C what do you expect. The breakfast was faultless, a large choice with something for everyone, the Full cooked breakfast was superb, as was the service, from the male waiter, sorry I can't remember his name . we are in the restaurant and again the food was to a very high standard, the fish chowder was exceptional.

Lovely meal, cooked just right and to perfection. Kind, amazing staff, ordering food wasn’t to slow, fast and easy through the bar of app. Seating was all quiet until many people came hoarding through for tables. Despite all positives, it took a moment to find...

After 20 years of staying away in various hotels, tonight's shambles is in a league of its own. Grossly over priced for Pub food, service which is about the worst, and rudeness which they score very well on. From initial ordering to the food being delivered to the table was pathetic. Food arrives no cutlery or sauces offered, not even salt and pepper. 6 members of staff walked past a number of times, including someone who looked like a manager. No one noticed the burger was untouched for about 80 minutes. When it was bedtime I walked it into the kitchen myself. Offered a refund, which I obviously took and had to listen to them communicating in their own language. To be fair the food looked ok, but didn't taste it. To end on a positive, the Punk IPA was good. Goodnight

We visited as a family of 14 for our annual family weekend to Wales. Pre booked a table for the restaurant. On arrival when asked about our table the waitress was rude and unfriendly suggesting we just find a table. After clarifying we had booked a table as we were a large booking she showed us your table… again in an unfriendly manner We ordered drinks and food and no issues with the process. However when the waitress started serving the mains she referred to 3 Welsh pies… one of our order was named in Welsh… describing a chicken and leek pie.. so when asked if the 3 Welsh pies was indeed the chicken and leek pie the waitress again in a very rude tone said ‘No, a Welsh pie’. All I wanted to do was to clarify if it was the chicken and leek pie. Tables weren’t cleared, the food over priced for no table service (you had to order at the bar or via an app) Won’t be going again and certainly wouldn’t recommend

The bar is warm and cosy and you can eat there too. The restaurant area through the back was a bit chilly and harshly lit - the bar is far preferable. Food is good - lamb shank was particularly good and there were several other local dishes on the menu. A bit of a faff to have to order via the QR code on the table - I don’t mind that in a chain, but it felt impersonal in a little local pub and the online system wasn’t the most user friendly. But overall a good pub and clearly popular with locals. Lovely to sit there hearing Welsh spoken all around us.

After visiting the castle, my wife and I looked for a nearby restaurant. This restaurant is fairly close, not too far from one of the city gates. We arrived shortly after they opened for dinner. A sign said to seat yourself and gave 3 options for ordering your meal, scan the QR code, use the app, or order at the bar. As we were starting to work on inputting our order, a waitress stopped by and took our order. I much prefer being attended to. Our meals were quite good. I had the Eggs & Ham. I was a bit surprised the ham was cold. But, part of being on holiday is experiencing new things. If I'm ever back in the area, I would consider eating here again.

Seafood chowder is what we came for and it did not disappoint. Lots of big prawns, mussels, cod in a creamy sauce with potatoes and carrots and we got a side of scrappy chips. So much food which we didn’t quite finish. Very busy and so glad we went back later after our first visit yielded not one free table. Good beers and wines too.

Really love this pub! Visited twice this month. Lasagne never fails! Very filling and tasty. Great pub, diolch yn fawr!

Shocking place words cannot describe !!! Food was mediocre to say the least the carpets were dirty the cutlery was water marked and the wait time was unacceptable over three quarters of an hour before we got any food Will never go again

Disappointing. The building is lovely and characterful. The staff were all very friendly . However; the chicken curry was really poor. It was tasteless and the chicken was very tough. The rice ( just boiled rice) was ok , the naan bread was ok but the chips were horrible too, not hot. Overall very disappointing and it was £16.95! A frozen box curry would have been nicer!

If you're looking for a Welsh Pub with plenty of character and great ales than look no further. This Pub had great character and even though we didn't stay for food, it also looked fabulous.

This pub felt like the heart of Caernarvon on a wet and blustery evening. As we entered it was full, warm and inviting. The food was delicious on the 2 nights we ate there and the service just great. Generous portions too!

Popped in for breakfast this morning. Best breakfast we have had for ages. All food tasty and hot. Staff lovely and friendly. Would definitely recommend to all.

If you are sightseeing in Caernarfon this pub is fantastic for lunch. We had the two course menu & couldn’t fault it.

We were recommended this pub so were looking forward to a great meal. Unfortunately it was disappointing as the food was average. My husband had the mixed grill and said only the steak was cooked properly, the sausage and gammon were very salty. I had...

We chose to go here for a quiet lunch. We ordered a prawn sandwich, 2 beef sandwiches, a burger and some extra chips. Sandwiches came with a really nice salad and coleslaw and the bread was fresh. Very tasty food. The reason for 4 stars...

Fantastic place to stay and explore North Wales from. Staff are amazingly friendly and helpful as well as being incredibly hardworking. The young lady who served us breakfast on both days of our stay was the epitome of hospitality and worked tirelessly to help make...

First time in my life I did not eat the meal at all .A curry meal was horrible watery not bland no taste. End up hungry for ready of the day.

My Husband and I were staying local and told we must try the food here. The place was very busy, but managed to find a table. After an hour wait for our food the most disappointing meal was put down. We both ordered the steak...

We stopped off for light bites after the Castle visit. Thankfully not too busy, we elected in dubious weather to sit outside, which proved ok. I elected to download the app and order from it; which eventually worked. We didn't wait too long for drinks,...

This restaurant/pub was recommended by our holiday letting agent and glad we tried it out. It’s a large pub that has several different seating areas…we chose to sit outside in the rear garden area (ordering via the app/QR code only). Lovely food.

The food here was absolutely fantastic, especially the mussels! We were served by the lovely Katie who made everything as smooth as possible and had a wonderful smile that lit up our evening. We would definitely come back here again (and hope to be served...

Great friendly service and the hot wings for starters were to die for! Rib eye steak for main, and again cooked to perfection! Kids children's meals were excellent portion size (burger and chicken dippers).

Popped in for a pint on a wet rainy August afternoon, a proper autumnal day... such a surprise to be offered a Porter by the Manager, my favourite ale. Normally a once year brew, often at the end of autumn into winter, to find a...

This is a really interesting olde worlde pub. There was a note to say that food may take upto 40 minutes at busy times. This was no problem. Our starter came straight away - however we then waited well over an hour for our mains....

The pub is a very nice venue. The children's menu was excellent. The chowder was disappointing being just a dry and tasteless mixture of fish 🍣 and mussels. The hand washing facilities in the gents needs updating so you can effectively wash and dry your...

The name is intriguing and there are three versions of its origin. Let’s hope it doesn’t get cancelled. The pub is popular and was recommended to us from people in the local area. We were able to get a table without a reservation, and we...

My partner and I drove to Caernarfon to see the castle and fancied some lunch- this pub looked lovely from the outside. We both had a two course lunch that was £14 and the portions were enormous! The starter alone would have sufficed. He had...

Always wanted to visit here, and a recent visit to Caernarfon Castle gave us the opportunity. Plenty of tables to choose from, staff very attentive and friendly. The food was fresh and tasty, the starter of Prawn cocktail was certainly the best I have had...

we waited 1 hour 10minutes for mediocre shepherds pie., fish and chips, kids meal and sausage and mash - so not really a culinary delight. The friends we were with had finished their meal before ours arrived. (After various chasing) another lady approached us and...

Deceivingly spacious pub with tables inside and out. Varied menu, however, the electronic ordering system didn't work. It took a while, and 3 requests to check if the order had gone through or not before ordering again. It was quite expensive for food and soft...

Great place, the kids loved having somewhere to blow off some steam, the pub itself is beautiful. The food looked lovely but we ne er ate there maybe next time

Great location very friendly waitress and good food the best we have been served during our short stay in the UK we would recommand to eat here

Absolutely terrible experience with awful service and very abrasive bar staff and the food was very disappointing. We had visited this location previously in Nov 2022 and wanted to share the experience with good friends driving over an hour from Abergele. I wish we hadnt....

Excellent food staff and setting. Still my favourite pub for food and drink. Excellent Outstanding as always. Thank you

Lovely setting and generally nice and helpful staff. The food was pretty appalling though. I ordered the curry and it was basically chip shop curry sauce with overdone chicken in it. There was no veg at all, just chicken and sauce. Definitely not properly home...

We were lucky enough to walk in, mid summer and a table was available immediately. What a wonderful place, very accommodating with children, a great choice on the menu and extremely helpful, friendly staff. My mum (aged 87) doesn't have a big appetite and was...

Great little dog friendly find under the castle walls! Although dogs aren’t permitted inside, there are plenty of options to sit outside and we chose the covered beer garden. Great that you can order via an app and good variety of meals available. Our food...

Nous sommes au Pays de Galles, donc Burger, Fish and chips et bière et c'était très bien dans un cadre...

Very busy on a Monday evening, but good atmosphere, waiting staff friendly and brought us the most enjoyable steak and ale pie and chicken burger. Good portions, nice one!

We've visited the black boy for food and drinks on previous visits to Caernarfon, we visited twice in July , the food was great ,love the steak and ale pie . Just wish the kids would be well behaved in the pub ,both nights screaming...

This is a great spot but the food really is poor. It's not the service or the cooking, that's fine but the choices are really outdated. It could be such a better place to go.

We went 3 times during our stay. Inconsistent food- some really good, some very average. Good drinks. Solid pub experience. Nice and plentiful outdoor seating, which is within viewing distance of a playground across the street for kids. Perfect.

Great food fabulous atmosphere attentive staff what a great place to spend a few hours either outside or in the bar we will be back again

We always eat here when in Caernarfon but were disappointed this time. Arrived at 7.00 and know you can't book and expected a wait. We were normally put in a queue and given a buzzer/disk to buzz when a table became available .We were told...

Estávamos em uma visita ao castelo de Carnarfon e Pedimos um fish and chips tradicional britânico com peixe com gosto...

If you are hungry this is certainly the place to go. The portions are huge and the food is excellent. The service was great and for value The Black Boy Inn is really good. Deffo go there again when in Wales.

Stayed here for 1 night and found it the ideal base for exploring Caernarfon. The rooms were comfortable and well maintained . The staff were very friendly and helpful throughout. We ate in the restaurant for both breakfast and dinner and found the food to...

Popped in for a drink and some food. Lovely bar area and friendly staff. Our food was delicious. Much better than most pubs we’ve eaten at. Definitely recommend.

Carvery bendigedig..bwyd yn iachus a blasus gan fod popeth yn ‘Fresh’Diolch mawr i Derwyn,Cerys a’r Head Chef Cerwyn Teulu Williams a Jones Caernarfon

This is the kind of place everyone would want as their local. Good food, good beer, good service and pleasant surroundings. We enjoyed it so much we went back again whilst on our holiday. We did wonder if we could drag it nearer to our...

We were a party of four, 3 starters which were really nice, my main was not so good, I had the chicken skewers which were like chewing cotton wool they were very dry, other mains were very good. Complained about my main and was offered...

This Hotel is located about 3 minutes walk from the Bus Station and near the town centre. While the room is a bit small, it is clean and well kept. The bar and eating area is both inside and outside - fairly large area/s to...

Lovely food, good choice on menu Cooked fresh so beware of wait times Large room to the rear with patio access They prefer you to order on the app however much easier to just go to the bar and order and pay can make any...

Haven't visited here in a long time and happy to say the standard is as high as on our previous visit. Food is delicious and reasonably priced. It was a hot day so we sat in the beer garden - which was spacious and clean....

After reading some of the great reviews we decide we'd try the Black Boy Inn; we were 2 couples with differing tastes however, I can only write the food was not that fantastic 2 of us ordered the large filled yorkshire pudding which, was quite...

Absolutely beautiful meal. We were on holiday, absolutely starving and stumbled across this place and what a delight. Friendly staff. Good range of choices on the menu and the portion sizes were massive. 2 of our party took advantage of the 3 course deal (I...

We were looking forward to eating here after multiple people recommending it. Unfortunately the pate starter was completely tasteless, the garlic mushrooms were just mushrooms in a condensed soup. One main if mussels, were inedible due to abnormal amounts of grit and extremely salt sauce,...

Great pub. Enjoyable drinks. Great atmosphere. Would recommend to those lokking for a simple pint and good old pub.

Fantastic Room,fantastic location,fantastic service very helpful friendly staff . Car parking great location.

Was recommended this by a few people when I was saying about our little trip. Came here for a drink and it was lovely, unfortunately you can’t book for dinner service so you have to pray and hope. Ended up on a table right by...

We visited after going to the cinema down the road. In a nice location and traditionally decorated inside. Plenty of room for families and a good menu, even with fussy kids. Portions are generous. Our 7 year old daughter left an item of clothing behind...

We called a fortnight before Christmas, and it was justifiably busy. We found a simply table for two to one side. During our lunch there was typically only a couple of empty tables. It had a good festive menu. We only had the vegetable soup,...

No complaints, everything was spot on. The weather could have been a bit better as there was a cold wind . Lovely room and a decent bar.

What a disappointment. Not what it was hyped up to be. I had a lamb shank that was described in the menu as though it would blow your mind. It did not. It didn't even tickle a taste bud. Bland at best. With a teaspoon...

We were greeted by a very friendly receptionist called Amanda (hope I got the name right). All staff were pleasant and gave off a vibe that it is a nice place to work for. We stayed in another building belonging to the hotel called Ty...

Lovely old pub. Great to be able to sit outside with the park just across the street. It is pedestrianised with only cars using the car park turning in. The locals were lovely to us Just watch the seagulls if eating outside

A disappointing experience. Past reputation and glorified historical past doesn't guarantee you continuing credibility if you can't get the basics right. If you can't cook and serve a decent fish and chips for £18.00 . Cremated batter that you can't cut it with a knife....

We ordered 2 sandwich meals, a pint and a Diet Coke costing £26. I order came and half the meal was missing. It stated on the menu salad, coleslaw and crisps and all we got was the sandwich and some very said looking greenery. I...