The Boat Inn in Monmouthshire

Lunch Tuesday 11.2.25. I love fish and chips, and I’ve never eaten better. Huge portion, crispy light batter, so tasty, perfectly cooked fish, and lovely chips. Amazing value, great staff too, attentive without being overbearing. Cant wait to go again. X

We booked weeks in advance, but we had to wait 20 minutes for our table. The Sunday roast was missing key elements—no roast potatoes, carrots, or parsnips. When we asked, we were given just 3 boiled potatoes, 1 carrot, and 1 parsnip each. They had also run out of cauliflower cheese and no substitute was offered. The vegetable portions were ridiculous—one tiny tray for five people, and only after complaining did we get another small tray. The service was poor, with no real effort to make up for the issues. I’m sure they could do a great roast, but based on this experience, they don’t seem to care. Wouldn’t recommend.

Great cider on tap. Food was very hit and miss. Service was ok, but we had to go and find someone to take our order as they forgot about us once we had been seated. However, staff were very friendly. Most of the items on the menu were unavailable to order at the time, so there was very limited choice. Creamy garlic mushrooms were supposed to be sprinkled with Stilton. The dish lacked attention to detail, there was no garlic or Stilton but a whole bush of thyme left in the bottom. Left feeling a bit disappointed with the food.

Absolutely spot on roasts. Wandered in with no plan and they managed to squeeze us in. Great local ales too

Riverside pub with great range of drinks.

Steak salad & mushroom and thyme gnocchi were exceptionally good. Gnocchi in particular was richly flavoured with meaty mushrooms & softy chewy gnocchi, just the way I like them. My wife & daughter both had the halloumi burger, which was perfectly decent but a little bland, and is the only reason I'm not giving five stars.

Met here for a Christmas Lunch with the family, perfect service, location and food was great, thank you!

Lovely location, great food and the staff are really friendly

We recently had a Christmas dinner at The Boat Inn and it was excellent. The food was delicious and the service was second to none. If you haven't been there before it is definitely worth a visit, highly recommended.

Very lovely, with wonderful staff

Lovely place for a drink outside on the river. Great range of drinks and food. Lovely staff too.

Lovely pub. Very friendly professional staff.

Great views over the river, excellent food & service - what more can you say? Thank you!

Lunched here today. Three of us had pie of the day however I think the chicken in it was cooked on Wednesday. Rubbery, flavourless and half overcooked, half undercooked pastry. The chips were flaccid and the whole place smelt of old cooking oil that desperately needed changing. Gravy was insipid and our son in laws steak sandwich was tough and overdone. One of the worst meals out we have had as a family.

First time we went to this pub, it was a great experience, nice location by the river had a lovely cosy vibe and they have a lot of outdoor space which would be nice in the summer. We had the Sunday roast and it was fantastic, really tasty, big Yorkshire puddings and lots of veggies including cauliflower cheese. Staff were very friendly too, great service

Great meal here- ate in the beer garden right on the waters edge with a view of the gloucester hole.

Had lunch here today, chicken & chorizo pie with mash and a halloumi burger with chips. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Food was fantastic and huge portions. If I had to be critical then a more interesting beer list would have been nice but Jute on keg was very nice. The building is old and charming in a great location and the enormous Christmas tree was well decorated. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this place and we’ll certainly be back.

They allow dogs inside the the bar area. Very cosy inside with a fire lit. Food was okay. Good service

First time visiting this pub with friends last night and we were not disappointed. I made a booking online but when we arrived it was not on their system, they instantly dealt with it and seated us without any fuss which was awesome as the pub was busy. 2 of us had the pie of the day, one had chicken katsu Kiev and the other person had a chicken dish from the specials board (I think). All arrived on warm plates (something one of our party insists on, so he was happy), really big portions and the pie was made at the pub not brought in, chicken and mushroom - soooooo much filling! Probably the best pie I’ve ever eaten!! The apple and blackcurrant crumble was very sharp but the custard was delicious- we had a delicious meal and we will definitely be back again (we booked for our next meet up as we left) - highly recommend. There is a car park really close to the pub making it a really easy place to meet up with friends. Also a great covered outdoor seating area.

Lovely prawn cocktail & fish and chips .

Great food and loads of outside space for four legged friends to stretch out.

Good food at reasonable prices. Friendly & helpful staff. Lovely location in Chepstow on the banks of the Wye.

Took daughter for a meal at a treat on 20th. Good parts: service was fast and attentive. Young lady who served us.( only been there a short time) was exceptional. Daughters fish and chips was good and she enjoyed it. Opportunity: my mixed grill was OK. Steak was lovely but other meats Inc sausage was way overlooked. Chips were just bland and dry. We ate down in lower bar. It was too cold to be comfortable. For 2 drinks and 2 meals for £55, I did expect better. For a mixed grill, I expected a quality sausage (maybe 2?) gammon and pork not to be over cooked and a juicy grilled tomato. Sorry to go against the general good reviews you get. Maybe an off day. In reply...we were table checked and the waitress was very good and professional. However, it wasn't bad enough to return just not up to what I expected. We will be back.

lovely food great sevice all round

Just purely on the service, warmth, appearance, feel and, location, this place is 5/5 :) When visiting my friend in Chepstow, it's a no brainer that we will come here and sit in the lovely outside space. Will definitely return for food and re-review!

The pub is in a great location overlooking the river, the decor is cosy and relaxing. We were in town for a festival and spent a lot of time in there between bands. The staff are very pleasant and the beer is ok, The food is pretty basic and boring, standard options and tasted bland. I would go there just for a drink and eat elsewhere

Food was outstanding Atmosphere was lovely Staff were very helpful and efficient. Would 100% visit again.

Good food & drinks staff first class thank you all.

Went there last night for a meal. The atmosphere was brilliant, the food was incredible and the staff were all very friendly and the service was brilliant. It was our first time visiting, but now that we live pretty close we will definitely be going back.

Sunday roast was amazing. Really nice staff and friendly cosy pub, definitely recommend. Dogs also welcome which is great. The pub had a very nice feel to it

We thoroughly enjoyed our meal in The Boat Inn. The atmosphere was just surrounded by years of history and with a great position on the bank of the river, looking across to the cliff, when the evening mist didn’t obscure the view. The evening was made even more enjoyable by our waitress, Caitlin, who was really great, happy smiley and knew her menu items well.

Food was lovely but there are no changing facilities for babies which we weren’t aware of until asking during the meal. Toliet floor was dirty so had to walk back to car to change our baby half way through the meal. No response to email sent - disappointing

Food was great, staff really friendly and the outdoor seating is lovely with lots of plants, heaters and comfy seats!

Great pint of Guinness in a lovely old school and gorgeous pub with a massive outdoor garden

Lovely staff and an amazing view over the inlet when the weather is suitable to sit outside, food looked and smelt amazing too 👍

Nice garden and view , food was good but could do with more vegan options

Absolutely stunning location right next to the river. Lovely service from (some) staff, who were very attentive, engaged and a credit to the establishment. We came in especially for a Sunday roast as they looked really good so it was disappointing that it was mid to below average from a flavour perspective, some bits were cold and other bits had clearly been reheated in the microwave. Overall a cute place to enjoy some scenic drinks. 📗/ 5

Excellent service for Sunday lunch from friendly staff. The restaurant is a very old building so has lots of character. Nearby parking was very useful for our family. Food was very tasty and portion size spot on.

lovely place good beer garden by the river

An ordinary Sauvignon, 150 ml, for a price of 10 pounds? That's what they ask at the Boat Inn.

Lovely, scenic pub, good staff and atmosphere.

Nice and friendly staff great location.

Food lovely.. was nice to sit by the river. Served by a lovely man. Waitress was very nice and helpful. Had a lovely lunch... very gluten free friendly..

Fantastic bank holiday Sunday roast. The pork belly and the beef were spot on. The food was hot and plenty of vegetables. The service was super. Highly recommend. The best place in Chepstow.

Lovely evening just chilling by the river with friends and family. Good range of food and drinks. We didn’t eat, the queues were horrendous! Service was pleasant. Live music was great… would have been great if it was on for longer.

Had a roast today 25/08/24 was lovely so much food could not eat it all staff were lovely great service

I visited the Boat Inn on Tuesday with some friends, this week and was very disappointed to find that the menu on the website had not been updated. Please be aware that the menu has changed and also the prices! I was assured by our very pleasant waitress that she would inform the Manager of our disappointment.

Decent food and great location. Their fish and chips were great.

On arrival, no one acknowledged me, although clearly stated wait to be seated. Expensive and indescriped menu. No Vegan meals available. No children's menu. Very disappointed. Staff didn't really know what detailed the menu. Side note... Issac the barman/waiter was very apologetic and very polite... I'm guessing the owner, who Issac asked a food question was very vague.

Great location staff was rude tho

Great location for a few drinks in the sun or on a cosy winter evening but the food was awful. Greasy steak, made edible with ketchup 🤢 chips swimming in fat, gritty salad drowned and soggy in dressing. Yuck! Not £25 worth of meal and not the treat I was looking forward to. So disappointed.

Me and my partner, had fish and chips here.. It was delicious!! Best I've had..

Looked after my phone after it was handed to them...oh and the female staff are beautiful 🙂

Great range of beers. Excellent location and a really nice Friday afternoon vibe.

Fantastic find for lunch in Chepstow. Great location alongside river, with plenty of outside seating. Delicious menu, great service, dog friendly.

Great pub, good selection of drinks and food at a reasonable price with a great atmosphere and music

The best roast Sunday dinner in the world

Can't comment on the rooms as I only had lunch there. Service was lovely, the food was well made. Great location next to the river. Would definitely recommend.

Great river front location and view of the River Wye . Old style country town pub with excellent service and really comfortable surroundings inside and out plenty of excellent seating and tables on riverfront outside the pub and great place to go for a walk around the Chepstow town. Plenty to see in and around the town lots of old buildings and interesting shops plus the Chepstow castle and if you're into horse racing then there's the famous Chepstow race course just outside the town. Highly recommend place to visit if new to the area or just passing through.

Great place to spend a sunny afternoon. I couldn't fault the staff, all happy and helpful. Roast dinner was fab. Thanks Guys.👍

Great service a real shame one of our party's food was cold when it arrived

We had a party of 24 on a tight timescale for lunch. The pre-order was easy to do. Drinks were served quickly and the food came straight out when we arrived. One of our party changed their order on arrival and this was easily accommodated too. Food was very tasty, all served fresh and hot. Service was excellent. Everything very clean and well presented. I would definitely recommend this place.

Nice outside space and location but very badly let down with the food. The pie on the ploughman’s was completely frozen. The ham was completely inedible. The ham was dripping in water and unable to be cut using knife. A man came over after we had finished. He picked up the plates. He didn’t ask why we had left the food nor asked if everything was ok. Avoid.

Just dropping by for a nice, chilled pint. The vibe was fantastic, and the drinks were top-notch!

First pub we used after arriving , enjoyed everything so returned the next evening . Really good food and beer positioned alongside the river

On the river bank. Super Sunday Lunch. Fresh veg, plenty of roast Beef. Proper roasties. Lovely friendly staff nothing too much trouble. Extra gravy offered. Happy Customers, can thoroughly recommend. Dining only.

Ordered 2 lime and soda but no lime cordial used so only soda water and slice.

Nice and quiet place with nice views and lovely staff

Great choice and a fab location sat by the river in the sunshine.

It's was very expensive for what you are getting. We had to ask for extra vegetables and gravy as hardly any especially for 4 people for roast lunch Just under £100. Beautiful place but very expensive for what you are paying for.

I popped in the Boat for Two drinks and Kelly was Great after I knocked a drink over her 🤦‍♂️ great place to sit by the river and chill

We had a lunch party at The Boat Inn to celebrate our daughter’s wedding. Can’t thank them enough for the excellent service. Food was excellent and served promptly. The management were easy to deal with and happy to provide whatever we wanted. Highly recommended

Fantastic service (extremely well organised and efficient) - food was equally impressive. Sunday roasts freshly cooked and homemade + the veggie nut roast was superb. Will definitely return and highly recommend.

Always a great place to go for a drink in the afternoon sun. Friendly service too.

Excellent experience as always . Staff are fab and make dining here all that much better . Very friendly . Just love it 😀

I have been to the boat quiet a few times now. I am ceolic and have had amazing fish & chips there. I decided I wanted to have my 60th there in April, again an awning roast lunch. Lovely staff very attentive, helpful and friendly. Had a fab 60th there. Thank you so much. Highly recommended place to eat and really good for gluten free.

Lovely view over the river, friendly staff. We had drinks here.

Really nice place on the riverside. Lovely outdoor area.

Fantastic food and drink, reasonable prices. Absolutely fantastic scenery.

Great lunch today. Food was really well presented and very filling. Excellent fresh ingredients and tasted delicious.

Absolutely amazing food! The quality of the food was perfect!

Only stopped for a drink, beautiful views. Loads of outside seating & the pub looks really nice inside. Definitely returning

The best burger in the world...???

Great pub, excellent location, just a shame our meals came out at the wrong times, my main came when I was eatimg my starter!? It seems that starters and mains are brought out at the same time on a regular basis here?! I would recommend not ordering your main with your starter!

So disappointed first meal as my daughter had her baby 2weeks ago hoped for a nice family meal.the food took and hour and 3 quarters. 2 of our meals didn't arrive at all.everyone had already finished their meal .we eventually received our meals again another disappointment my daughters bread had already been topped with something and to top it off No changing facilities for changing babies.so upset the whole day was ruined.

We went for dinner which was exceptional. And for a bonus it was open mike night really enjoyed and we will be back .

Good beer, great Riverside location and really friendly.

Great place to relax and enjoy a pint.

Outdoor seating was nice, fish and chips piping hot and well cooked as well as generously portioned.

Booked a meal for 2 at the last minute at 12 o o'clock on the Sunday Bank Holiday weekend as was off to Cardiff to see bruce springsteen from Shropshire. Had a Sunday roast dinner and it was the best I've ever tasted. Amazing quality 👌 perfectly roasted vegetables and the biggest yorkshire pudding that melted your mouth. Also the staff where super friendly and very efficient,If your passing by or visiting Chepstow do not miss this little gem.

Great place, location lovely, food great and genuine friendly service.

Finished the coastal path today in Chepstow. 870 miles from Chester so was really looking forward to a drink and some food. Obviously being bank holiday Saturday and a lovely sunny day it was very busy. The waitress explained to grab an outdoor table and order and pay for food off the "app" on the end of the table. We scanned the app which took a £1 prepayment off the card but then it disappeared! Logged into my banking and £1 was pending from a gaming site which then charges £39.99 per month!!! Spoke to a lovely waitress who said she would check at the bar! She came back and said she had never seen it before and to go straight to the bar. Went to the bar and spoke to both a man and a woman who both said it was not one of theirs and they had never seen it before. I told them I had scanned it off one of their tables so it was something to do with them. All they could do was repeat " we have never seen it before" and offered no help at all Well thanks for your total lack of assistance! Not even "which table was it" " let's go check" just " we have never seen it before" Great really helpful not! Things happen and things go wrong but it's how you try to resolve them that counts! But hey don't worry I've had to cancel my card and now my wife will be paying for the rest of our holiday! Let's hope no one has swapped all your table QR codes to send money elsewhere instead eh! ***EDIT IN RESPONSE TO THE OWNER*** I've read your response so wanted to add the following Telling me a couple of times "It's nothing to do with us" reassured me of absolutely nothing! You didn't look at my phone and you didn't offer to come to the specific table to check it! I appreciate you couldn't understand how this had happened but you did nothing to check or try and work it out! Assuming I had previously scanned another QR code was actually incorrect and you are right in that you were not to know , but did you ask me ? No! I could have told you that my phone had been in airplane mode all day as it was being used for Ordance Survey map navigation. It was actually sat on your table turned off charging up on my power bank. I had to turn it on to scan YOUR QR code. It did not automatically come up as a gaming site, it came up saying "before you order we take £1 pre authorisation" then "split the bill" then when I clicked on menu it disappeared! It was only when I logged into my banking app it came up as a gaming site and I was immediately concerned. You are correct you didn't know but you didn't ask to see it, didn't check on the specific table , nothing. I'm glad that it has not happened again and we will never know how it happed will we! Sadly you "can not reassure me that the QR codes had not been replaced" at that specific time as you didn't even ask which table it was or bother to check which would have been the first thing i would have checked in your shoes! Maybe that QR code had been covered with another, maybe someone intercepted it I don't know either but it DEFINITELY came from your establishment! Had you shown a bit more interest and empathy, taken two minutes away from the bar to speak to me , checked my phone and checked the table at least I would have felt you had done your best! We may not have had an answer but i would have felt you tried your best and I would have walked away from your pub still cheesed off at having to cancel my card but I promise you I would not have felt the need to leave this review! Things happen often without fault but it's how you deal with them that matters. I hope you continue to do well as you obviously have a very popular pub in a great location

What a brilliant place. Staff are superb and the drinks and food are amazing What a building to. The location is great. Inside is stunning and well laid out. Watch your head when going to the toilet lol They must have been very short in the 1700s. The history of the building is amazing. I'll definitely be back. Lovely place and super service

I Went to an open mic event on Thursday evenings was an absolutely brilliant time. The food was good with some lovely specials

Favourite spot for an alfresco drink in Chepstow with views of the bridge and the wye. Charming place with really lovely staff as well.

For the past five years, we've been regular patrons at this pub, drawn by its excellent location, bustling atmosphere, and charming outdoor seating. Regrettably, this will be our final visit as the recent spike in drink prices, attributed to higher charges from breweries, has made it unaffordable. Surprisingly, no other establishments in the area have hiked prices to such an extreme extent.

Stopped on a wet day for lunch. Excellent food, quick and friendly service, dog welcome. Cosy atmosphere. A really lucky find.

Our first time here and we weren't disappointed. A delicious Sunday roast, and plenty of it. We will definitely book again.

Very nice place, just popped in for a drink tho.

Lovely pint overlooking the river