the Black Lion in Ceredigion

Great singer on when I was there however there was a strange man dancing with a pool cue which made me feel slight uncomfortable, apart from this what a great pub 🤩

Staying in an air b&b in the town and after a walk down the beach we fancied a late lunch popped in (8 of us plus 2 dogs) Welcomed in with very friendly staff ordered baskets meals and drinks All came out hot and really good quality loved the scoloped chips Nice local pub good selection of ales and lagers all of us struggled to finish our meals I would highly recommend

Fantastic friendly pub with a great choice of beer and a brilliant guitarist playing.

This place is an absolute gem! The staff are so friendly and attentive and the Sunday lunch is the best we’ve ever had. Absolutely delicious cannot wait to visit again soon :)

Great food and amazing staff made this a really fab experience with my family. Thanks again, we will definitely be coming back soon 😀

Excellent dining experience with exceptional food, top-notch service, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere that made us feel right at home from the moment we stepped in. A definite 5-star rating!

Amazing Sunday lunch! Food was fantastic, service was just as good. Really friendly, helpful staff that couldn’t do enough for us. Made chicken Goujons for the kids, they were amazing. The pork dinner was so tasty, I also had cauliflower cheese. One of the nicest Sunday roast I have had. Will most definitely be returning.

Very attentive service excellent food with a luxurious decorative environment. Please give this place a go you won’t be disappointed ,from someone that enjoys atmospheric dining with polite staff ! Entering the door to the restaurant from the bar is almost a secret 🤫

Another absolutely scrumptious gluten free Sunday lunch (roast pork this time) and pudding. Faultless again from start to finish. An absolute gem in Aberaeron.

Very clean fab food and a excellent pint

The beer wasn't good, it was room temperature rather than cellar temperature. The decor was old fashioned and there were a lot of flies in the bar we were in. The barman was friendly though which is something.

Excellent venue for a family celebration dinner. Very high quality food and service. Friendly staff. Upstairs room with lovely ambience. The roast lamb was amazing. New chef and management are doing an amazing job here.

Just wish to thank the manager Richard, Chef and the restaurant team for making such a memorable event for my fiancé and his family. We have 16 of us and when I walked in to the upper floor of the restaurant, I was impressed with the experience. Firstly, the interior is newly renovated, charmingly designed with international standard. Love the modern floral wall paper, bold colour tiles and compliment with subtle soft colours. All tables, wall and chairs are well thought out and every corner of the restaurant is so Instagrammable. We were greeted by delicious starters, perfect temperature alcohol as they have 2 large wine chillers in the corner and any cocktail, beer are also well supported by the bar at the ground floor. Richard has helped arranged a long table that cater for 16, and there are still ample space for pre-dinner cocktail to mingle and enjoy our starter and drinks. Then we were so pampered and spoiled with sumptuous delectable entrée lamb (btw I don't favour lamb but this lamb is exceptional) and side dishes are just simply yummy yum... that we still talk about it until today. Then dinner ended with a delightful different types of Welsh cheeses and crackers that we all burrrp with satisfaction. Thank you Richard and team for the impeccable quality in both services and food. And love your menu card ... Highly recommended for small or large celebration at The Black Lion Hotel... he will never disappoint you.

Really great pub and restaurant run by Really great people.

Like this pub, advertised as a hotel, but it isn't. Says food, there is no food, maybe a few barbys in the summer . Its a pub and it has beer.

Nice pub, good service, good beer, cheaper than all the other places in Aberaeron. Log burner warmed us up nicely.

Great pub lovely food and excellent staff, certainly worth a visit...

Lovely pub staff stocking up after busy holiday period, but still efficient.

Local sports bar no food as yet

One of the cheaper pubs in town with sky sports Friendly staff Gary and Carol from Tredegar

Large bar restaurant great views overlooking newquay good selection of drinks and food on offer good social distancing in place had scampi and chips the chips were the best I've had out in a while

Called in there on Saturday afternoon for a beer and got totally blanked by the bar staff. We caught her attention but kept ignoring us and serving the regulars on 2 or 3 accasions. We left after standing there for around five minutes.

Came here after football. Friendly staff, lovely food and good selection of pints. Great atmosphere as well, loved it. Diolch!

Called in here during the course of our Llandudno to Tenby charity bike ride. A pub popular with the locals (and rightly so) but nevertheless we felt most welcome. The beer was bang on, and being late on a bank holiday evening, the town's restaurants were shut but the landlord offered to let us eat our takeaways in the bar. The landlord and a couple of the locals gave generous donations to our charity without us even asking. I'd love this to be my local

Warm, welcoming traditional pub.

Great local pub, well worth a visit.

Loved it Jim the landlord is so happy and busy

Great bar! I stopped by for a nightcap after a afternoon/ evening of sightseeing. Being a female and alone, I was a bit apprehensive about going in, but staff and patrons were friendly and respectful without being too friendly or trying to hit on me. It was a wonderful place to have a drink, I sat by the window overlooking the square.

I walked around town looking for a place that might be showing American football and found the Black Lion with four other people in it. Ordered a beer from the bartender and sat to watch the game. 10 minutes later, without anyone’s request, they switched the game I was clearly watching to football. Someone at the bar muttered “about time,” and looked at me. Message received.

Outstanding landlord with excellent beer.

Had a good night shame about the landlord

Traditional pub selling beers wines etc.

Small local bar, prices are about average.

No longer at Black Lion! No food available! It is back to a no food pub with plenty of good beer and friendly faces!

La comida aquí es fantástico y nunca nada es demasiado pedir. Frank tiene capacidad para todo lo que él puede hacer sus clientes contentos. Para un anciano caballero su pasión y sus habilidades son increíbles. La carne aquí es perfecto cada vez. Comentar los pudines, pero después de estar tan lleno de mi entrantes y platos principales, nunca he probado ellos.

Frank, el chef es un verdadero carácter de un hombre que es siempre ofrece una cálida bienvenida y un ambiente relajado. La comida es realmente fantástico, sabroso y abundante. Menú puede ser un poco limitado para personas con necesidades especiales de catering pero tienen una palabra con frank y él se encargará de algo para usted. Él es un chef excelente carne y se llega siempre en el clavo para mí.

El restaurante era desaliñada que puede ser perdonado si la comida estaba a la altura, pero no fue así. A pesar de gran comentarios aquí la comida era superficial después de transcurridas, al menos algunas de las verduras, el asado era frozem patata (sólo una) era como cuero y la carne era indistinguible y muy, muy hecha. Este fue destinado a ser una familia comida de Navidad con mi padre y su esposa que estaba de visita y no de lo que nos conducen a creer por los comentarios de aquí. No volveremos.

This is a review specifically for the pub as we did not try the restaurant room upstairs.

Fuimos con unos amigos, la comida era deliciosa y no podíamos creer la factura. De hecho, mi marido fue para asegurarse de que no habíamos perdido algo. No podría haber sido mejor un montón de verduras y carne local 10/10

Have eaten at Franks several times. Menu is varied and service is very friendly - Frank is always friendly and helpful - and busy!!

Warm food but great beer in pub had a great night in there with the locals! Had a chinese after. Will definately drink there again!

La comida y la dirección son geniales. Fuimos un domingo dos veces y en ambas ocasiones el personal y Frank no podría ser más servicial. Hay 4 opciones de carnes, junto con una tabla de ofertas especiales. Tuve algunos de cada carne junto con puré de vegetales asados y magnífico casero relleno Yorkshire flanes. A pesar de estar lleno que tuve para probar el budín de pan y manteca. Este era para morirse. No puedo recomendar este establecimiento lo suficientemente alto. Por favor, visite antes de Frank jubila a navidad.

Sunday lunch at Frank's at the black lion, is a joy the food is piping hot and cooked perfect, I had the lamb this time it was fantastic and for a nice change we had leek's and broad beans , as well as carrots and cauliflower , roasts , mash, homemade Yorkshire pudds (huge) all fresh and all cooked to perfection, then the puddings come out again all homemade by Franks wife , Fantastic ! would recommend Frank,s to anyone who goes to Aberaeron .

Thought we might give Frank's, (upstairs in the Black Lion), a visit as we have heard good reports from some of our local friends. What a great meal! We had pate' and cawl for our starters. The pate was standard, and a decent sized portion, but the cawl was superb! Very very good. My wife had a locally sourced Welsh rib eye steak, which was cooked to absolute perfection, and came at less than half the price of the other upmarket, plastic steak and fish establishments in Aberaeron. I had the Steak and Ale pie, proper home made, with a real crust! Again, absolutely excellent. Puddings, at least half were homemade, and the two we had were excellent. What I don't understand TripAdvisor is why restrauntants with less reviews and only the same star rating are appearing higher up the rankings. Come on TripAdvisor, get your act together!!So, if you enjoy good honest homemade food, decent sized portions, served freshly cooked and piping hot, then there is just no downside to this cosy little restaurant.

The staff may be moody that's why it's 4 star not 5. Bit there is a big screen TV and a small tv if your playing darts. There's a dart board and a pool table, so the kids are enjoying themselves and so are the adults.

Franks is upstairs in the Black Lion we had a good meal here plenty of it at a reasonable price my husband had the cawl which was lovely.

We called into 'Franks' whilst we were staying in accommodation nearby, this place was recommended to us by the owners of the B & B we were staying at.The eatery is nothing fancy, just simple home cooked food, with everything made from scratch, NO packets, NO microwaving just decent, plentiful, tasty, flavoursome home cooked fayre.Lovely pleasant, well mannered staff, customer service is priority all round and after Frank had finished cooking he came into the dining room to ask if we had enjoyed our meal and to see if we were ok along with other diners.Just make sure you are very hungry before going to eat as you will need a good appetite, give it a try, you don't know what you are missing!!!!I just wish this place was nearer to home.

We chose this pub to eat in based on Tripadvisor reviews, and were not at all disappointed. Its a standard sort of local pub downstairs, so we bought our drinks and took them up. We hadn't booked, even though it was Saturday night, but Frank made us welcome. Its very homely, and Frank was doing it all that night - waiter, cook and bottlewasher! The menu offers a good choice, with a specials board too. A friend chose the meat pie, and there was the usual debate of whether it would be a casserole with a puff pastry topping -not a 'proper pie' at all! Oh no, not here - a real pie with base and crust, clearly home-made and delicious. We enjoyed our meal immensely, and Frank is quite a character. Highly recommended.

Have just returned from beautiful Sunday Roast at Franks. Great food at excellent price. So much food on the plate but was so good had to try and clear the lot. This reminds me of home cooked lunch we are used to but not when out. Highly recommend this to anyone in the area.

This is the second time that I have eaten here and once again was not disappointed. The restaurant is very much about home cooking, my friend and I both chose home made pies, cottage and cheese,onion and potato. Both were excellent, the veg that was served with the cottage pie was excellently cooked. These were large portions too, very reasonable prices too! The staff were friendly and helpful as was the owner. It's not a stylish place, the decor etc is quite retro but I loved it, old fashioned cooking and service at an excellent price!

Sunday lunch for two.....hadn't booked, but were accommodated quite happily by polite and friendly staff, quick service, hot food.

Three of us ate here while on a quick holiday. We ate here last year, and this was even better. We were welcomed by Frank and showed to our table. Service was excellent. I had the beef and stout pie, and I can honestly say this was the best pie I've ever tasted. Vegetables were perfectly cooked and there was plenty to eat. My wife had the Pembrokeshire chicken pie and loved it. My daughter had sausage, egg, chips and beans - simple stuff but perfectly cooked. Deserts were all excellent, and the bill was very reasonable. I urge anyone to try eating here - you won't be disappointed, but you will leave full! Highly recommended.

Visited Franks, above the Black lion for a family meal.The food was excellent, as service was all the staff were great and all at a great price. Both my wife and I had steaks which were perfectly cooked, 1 of my daughters scampi and had the other Lasagne, all of which were thoroughly enjoyed as were the desserts.Will not hesitate to pay Franks another visit when we come back!

We visited this Inn on a day out whilst staying near New Quay. We decided to have a good lunch and chose this Inn as it was just off the main road and seemed a little quieter. My 20 year old grandson is severely autistic and he can be misunderstood by some and so a crowded place isn't too good a choice. He is also very fussy with his food, he had ham and chips, a really good serving of quality ham and the chips looked perfect...they must have been as he ate everything. The portions are big but everything was far too tasty to leave. My daughter and I chose the fishcakes which were served with two dips, salad, peas and boiled potatoes. My daughter often has fishcakes when dining out and she said they were the best she'd ever tasted. Everything cooked to perfection and served by a very pleasant gentleman. We would definitely recommend.

We were not having a lot if luck finding a quality but reasonable priced place to eat whilst in town.By accident we came across the Black Lion pub situated in the square.Signs outside mentioned Franks Restaurant upstairs and seperate from the pub itself.We were welcomed by a friendly barman who pointed to the stairs.Once we were seated in this clean and airy room we were greeted by a smiling young lady who pointed out the Specials Menu and handed us the mzin menu.Then Frank introduced himself and told us that all produce is cooked fresh and meat for the homemade pies are sourced locally.He is also the chef as well as ownerI picked up on the whitebait starter as a real rarity nowdays and ordered that...my wife picked the homemade vegetable soup.On arrival my plate was full and the soup was overflowing with huge amounts of veg.Superb start. I chose chichen pie as main and carole chose steak and ail pie.Again huge amounts arrived with lots of thick cut brocoli carrots and cauliflower and peas with chips. I could have had boiled or jacket pots or mash.We were full to the brim afterward with Carole telling Frank it was the best ever pie she had ever tasted.With drinkd the whole evening came to £32. What a bargain.We also booked up for the Sunday lunch as we were so happy with our dining experience at Franks.Highly reccomended.

Found this place while my girlfriend and I were looking for somewhere to eat. We Have been to Aberaeron many times but I had never been there before. It had an extensive menu and specials board and the prices looked very reasonable compared to the other restaurants in the town. The restaurant is upstairs above the "old-ye world-ye" bar and lounge. The stairs are quite steep and I don't know if they have disabled access. The welcome from the owner and staff was very pleasant and the service was excellent. But the best part is the quality and freshness of the food. Beautifully prepared and cooked and tasted fantastic. A real gem of a find. I highly recommend this restaurant.

My boyfriend & I were travelling back from North Wales to the South yesterday, after a very stressful day at a family funeral. We decided to stop for a meal in Aberaeron, but after visiting a few places and reviewing their menus, nothing took our eye. Then we noticed a sign for the Black Lion Hotel, which was up a side street off the main road. Outside, they had boards with extensive basic menu choice, along with a 'specials' list. We had to go upstairs through the bar, and found a lovely little restaurant above. It wasn't very big, but decorated beautifully. Although most of the tables were already 'reserved', the owner/chef instructed the waitress that we could be seated. My boyfriend had the rib eye steak, which was cooked exactly as he requested, served with onions & mushrooms (which many places don't do any more), and the nicest chips he said he'd had in ages. I ordered the Carmarthen whole lobster off the specials board, which was served with new potatoes and a really tasty & crisp salad. It was absolutely fabulous and the best lobster I'd ever had anywhere. It was cooked & presented perfectly, and was reasonably priced. (I dislike having lobster priced by the weight in places too, as I can never tell how much it's going to be). There was a good choice of desserts too, but I couldn't indulge, as unfortunately I am on a diet. Both the owner & waitress were very chatty and friendly, and both ensured that everything was alright for us. There were a few tables with a couple of 'regulars' seated, as the owner even knew their foody likes and dislikes, which made me smile. It was such a lovely place, friendly with an excellent standard of food. My boyfriends' mother has a chalet in Woodlands, New Quay, which is only a few miles away, so we shall definitely be back, and will be encouraging others to visit the Black Lion too. You won't be disappointed. Thanks again. You cheered us up after what was a very difficult day for us xx

Have been promising myself a visit to the Black Lion for months and was treated to a beautiful dining room, with magnificent views over the town's square field. For such an intimate restaurant, the menu was very extensive and everything was so fresh. The service was faultless, with the order arriving before I had the chance to finish perusing the Telegraph obituaries. Would recommend it to anyone visiting the Welsh coast!

Paid a visit to this pub/restaurant on the recommendation of a lovely couple who run the local petrol station. They did warn us that the place was not much to look at from the outside but said the food was great.when we arrived and asked to see the menu the chef shouted from the kitchen that if we wanted food we woukd have to be quick with our order. Very rude and no customer service so we left without even looking at the menu. He lost a large amount of business that night because he has no customer service.will never return to this place and would recommend all others avoid unless you like rude people.

Tried the restaurant after reading trip advisor reviews and booked for a Sunday roast for five of us. my wife and one of our friends had the beef and both said it was tough. Another friend had the chicken which looked awful and, unlike her, she left most of it. I and another friend had the lamb which was okay but not great. The roast potatoes were hard inside and not overly cooked on the outside. On the good side the desserts were pretty decent. The only redeeming factor for me was the very friendly atmosphere because if not for that I'm afraid my review would have been a two and not a three.

I visited the Black Lion at the end of April 2015 with friends whilst staying nearby at the Feathers Royal Hotel.I may sound somewhat biased but, what I liked was the friendly Welsh staff whom were eager to chat.I will visit there in future what in Aberaeron.

What a fantastic find was this, after our morning walk around the Harbour and Village, we spotted the outside board displaying a fabulous choice for Full Sunday Roast Dinners. Was pleasantly surprised to be shown upstairs to this gorgeous quaint dining room, all fabulously laden with beautiful table settings. We hadn't booked, but found out that many had reserved tables. A Lovely Gentleman Waiter, and his female assistant greeted everyone. We had a lovely window table for 2. A beautiful Sunday Roast Dinner was served, piping hot, my choice of Roast Beef, thick and plenty of it, my husband chose the Roast Pork, all served with fresh veg, mash, roast, homemade gravy served in a boat, and the most gigantic yorkshire puddings i have ever seen, and so fluffy and light. This is a most remarkable find for me, and I have been to many.If you are ever in this part of Wales, this is a must place to eat..... Excellent Price for the portions offered....

Staying in Aberaeron this weekend we checked out tripadvisor for where we were going to eat on Saturday night - liked what was on here about the Black Lion, so strolled over and checked it out..... Looked ok outside ( bit unkempt, but ok) so phoned and booked a table for four. So glad we did and weren't put off by the look of the pub outside. Thru the bar and up the stairs we were greeted in a lovely, homely room. Very old fashioned, and all the better for it. Orders taken rapidly, food served amazingly rapidly and it was absolutely gorgeous. Obviously home made, the Welsh black beef and Welsh ale pie was stunning! Chips and very fresh veg accompanied. 3 of us had it and we were so glad we did, it was beautiful.My youngest son plumped for chicken curry and rice - again, delicious and unless I'm very much mistaken, homemade chutney with the popodoms - if it wasn't, it was the best I've ever tasted ( I had to try a bit! )We all had puddings and again, they were homemade and gorgeous.Everything was perfect. To sum it up, imagine eating in your Nans parlor - and she's a fantastic cook!Except it's not your Nan, it's Frank and he's a great cook!If you want a very reasonably priced, superb meal - 'upstairs at Frank's in the Black Lion ' is definitely the place to go

We had a pre booked family meal here and everyone said that they enjoyed it. The service was very good and attentive. Food was varied and of very good quality and portions. It is a very small dining room ,so pre booking is essential, as it is very popular with the locals and holiday makers alike.

A great place to have lunch especially if you've just walked 7 miles of the coast path from Aberaeron to Newquay! The garden has spectacular views up the coast, the food is tasty and the beer good.

"Franks" restaurant is only open Tuesday to Sunday but is located above the small pub and with party of 11 were pleasantly surprised with the atmosphere and setting. We needed to book due to the limited tables but were glad to have done. Food was excellent and reasonably priced. Chef and waitress were both attentive and added to the overall enjoyment

My husband and I popped in for lunch we were ushered upstairs by a friendly barman who carried our drinks. We were welcomed by a nice man, who told us he was the chef and waiter. We chose a table by the window and the view was lovely. The room was light very clean with linen tablecloths. Our food came beautifully presented and it didn't disappoint. We both had the home made pies, my husband had beef and I had chicken. The vegetables came on a separate plate and were lovely, we also had extra gravy. I can honestly say the chicken pie was the best I have tasted. A lovely experience we will visit again!

We live locally to Aberaeron and fancied a change, so thought we would try this restaurant as we had never been. The portion sizes were more than generous and it was quick friendly service. Had our drinks in no time and the dinner took no time at all to come out. Both our dishes were homemade by the chef, and tasted lovely. 3 drinks, 2 starters and 2 mains for £35! Will definitely be going again.

Don't be put off by the entrance arrangements, as the Landlord will gladly show you the way to Frank's homely restaurant on the first floor. As with the pub downstairs, the first floor which is run separately and is also a perfect place for service, welcome and friendliness. The food is succulent, locally produced and home cooked. Plenty of calories to be gained but not to many £s to be shed. Frank makes you very welcome and the menu plus specials board have something for everyone. If you want fine dining and pretension, go elsewhere, but if you want good honest food, a great welcome and great tasting home cooking, this is the place for you. Thank you, Frank!

We stumbled across Frank,s menu on a black board on Swagr Alban street last Saturday in Aberaeron. Upon entering the pub we were not sure whether food was been served but we we quickly seen by a lovely lady who showed us the way upstairs to a delightful small restaurant with views over the green. The menu is varied for all tastes and a really good selection of specials.Frank took our order and then cooked it himself the food was delicious we will definitely be back.Thank you Frank

We thoroughly enjoyed our meal at Frank's. It was a midweek evening and even though we were the only ones to begin with it soon was full! Frank was charming - he took our orders and then went to prepare them in the kitchen next door (adorable). The room felt a bit like sitting in someone's front room to start with, but as it filled up it felt more like a restaurant.First time in a long time that I've had proper British pub food that I've really enjoyed. And when we got the bill we were pleasantly surprised to see the value for money! This restaurant isn't ostentatious or exaggerated; very refreshing.Planning on returning. Only downside is that its not bigger so not suitable for larger groups!

Combine good food, a first class cook and excellent service from Charlotte results in a quality meal at a sensible price (steaks are about £10 - £14). Wine is by the bottle from the pub downstairs (about £11).

This restaurant is upstairs in The Black Lion. We were met at the top of the stairs and warmly welcomed. The service was excellent, and we had three lovely meals. Prices were very reasonable. If we are to be eating out in Aberaeron again during our holiday we will return!

Although the Black Lion Pub doesn't look much from the outside, the restaurant upstairs, which is run independently of the pub by Frank, is excellent. The food is much more than pub food, and is served freshly cooked - we went back a second time, because we were so impressed the first time we visited. Very reasonably priced too.

Having stayed there 16 years ago it has now been transformed into a modern but still homely pub. We had a meal there too. The sharing nachos were delicious, the burger huge and homemade although a little underdone for me as still a little pink in the middle so didn't eat it all. What did strike us was the cost especially for steak which we believed to be overpriced. Maybe it comes from some golden cow?

A lovely friendly pub what a nice landlord that makes you feel very welcome and all the locals that go in there are very friendly as well.