The Boat Inn in Wrexham

The Boat not only boasts a wonderful setting, the food is fresh and very tasty and the service exceptional with fantastic customer service. A lovely family feel and if you fancy a drink or chill in the bar there is a lovely open fire. Can't speak highly enough of staff, venue and food

Good food, attentive staff.. Nice walks just behind the pub.

Called at the boat on Saturday the weather was glorious sat outside and had a drink. Bar staff were very accommodating and pleasant. The decor is very modern and a cosy fire greeted you. We had food which was cooked to perfection, staff all had a personality which nowadays it hard to come by. Well done to you all will certainly be back again

Just wow. Ambience, service and food. Could not find fault. Location is beautiful. When booking on line I requested a table by the fire. We got that, it wasn't lit but that was soon remedied the very helpful South African guy. Look forward to returning

The way that it has been transformed is extremely tasteful and simpathic to the original building the atmosphere is a relaxed country atmosphere. Really enjoyable.

This is a lovely restaurant in a nicely decorated riverside pub with an amazing setting. Excellent lunch - friendly, efficient service and paced efficiently but with no rush. The menu was really interesting with dishes that certainly weren’t the usual pub offering and the calves liver main was possibly the best I’ve ever eaten. All of us were really impressed by the range and quality of all parts of the meal and we’d certainly go again. Highly recommended.

We can't claim to be regulars, living some distance away, but we love this inn. It's well worth the effort of finding it, if only for the location, beside a river straight from 'Central Casting'. On a summer day, to sit at a table on the river bank, glass of something cool in your hand and a delicious meal in front of you as the water burbles past, the cares of the world just pale into insignificance for a while. Yesterday, on our most recent visit, introducing friends to the place, the weather was not that inviting. But the blazing log fires in the bar were an excellent substitute. Attentive staff, wonderful food. What more could you ask for?

Stunning location, well worth the trip. We were staying quite local for a week. Our first experience was so good we had a second visit on our last night before travelling back to Yorkshire. Beautiful surrounding for a drink outside, warm and comfortable seating inside. The staff were attentive, service was excellent. First class food from a varied menu presentation was excellent. Highly recomended

Delicious food & wine, friendly staff and clean well kept restaurant. Will definitely be back again 5*

Visited on a Monday evening great location lovely food looking forward to returning.

Brilliant!!! Highly recommend Cannot wait to go again

Always a great Sunday lunch here!

3 adults 1 child all had the roast beef and Yorkshire puds meal, it was excellent the service was fine the staff were very welcoming the boat is in a stunning location, we have been on a number of occasions and always been pleased with our meals. Wasn’t to keen on the low lighting in the small room at the bottom of the stairs, some people my like it , to dull for me .

Really time at the Boat on Sunday night with friends, food was excellent and the service attentive at the right times, were nearly the last out but very pleased they were open on a Sunday evening👏👏

Popped down for a drink yesterday afternoon. Perfect location, great service and need to go back to sample the menu which, looks amazing. Thanks guys

Lovely building in a great location. Food and service were excellent

A great find. Definitely recommend it

Lovely meal to end a perfect day.....very friendly service

Wow what a fantastic place to eat, the food was superb, staff were very attentive without being overbearing. Dog friendly, the waiter gave both our dogs a big fuss and gave them some dog biscuits.

Ate outside with table service spot on

Had lovely family meal today. Excellent service and really pleasant staff.The food was really good, we all enjoyed our meals.Lovely atmosphere. Thank you to all staff.

Visited for lunch and had lovely food with excellent table service by Tina.

Wonderful food in a spectacular location

We visited yesterday for the first time in a number of years and although it was rainy the welcome was warm and the service good. The food was good and our party had clean plates when we had eaten including 2 teenage boys! Before we had gone for a wedding on a bright summers day and we were able to take in the lovely view of the river from outside tables when the ceremony was over. I don't know if they cater for weddings now but the setting is so good it is worth asking.

Stopped for drinks on a Friday and booked for Sunday lunch. Both times were really good - guest ales, good wine selection and a lovely location by the River Dee. The roast beef was good quality and value! Definitely will be back.

This pub is superb, do not hesitate to visit. The food was some of the best we’ve had in a long time and the staff and service were perfect. The Sri Lankan curry was awesome and the chef really knows their flavour and spices.

The chicken roast dinner was the best roast I ever had

The food at the Ship is truly excellent, the cost is not extortionate and service was very good indeed. There’s parking which in the area is rare. All in all a lovely visit, one we’ll be repeating.

We were visiting the area and this was a recommendation. Absolutely delighted that we made a booking as the food and service was first class. It’s a beautiful setting and this must be a visit to anyone in the local area.

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Great food, great service, lovely pub all round.

Excellent lunch well worth the journey in a beautiful location on the Dee. We both had curried prawns, squid and crab on a crumpet, delicious flavour, totally unique, and just enough spice enhancing the taste of the fish. We then both had fishcakes, homemade and served with a cucumber salad, no pic sorry. Finally we shared the bread and butter pudding with apricots and clotted cream. Freshly baked with a crisp top. Good value for well cheffed food.

Great food, with a bistro type atmosphere, book a table in advance as it's very popular.

Fantastic riverside pub/restaurant

Beautiful place for a dip, great food and service. Access the river from the overflow carpark.

Lovely food, beautiful spot and great service

We saw signs for the boat many times.we always said we would go there for a drink.it is absolutely beautiful place will go again very soon.

Amazing food, and beautiful position by the river!

The macaroni cheese had a roasted lettuce leaf alongside it... looked strange and wasn't eaten. The steak was very good tho 👍

Pictures on the river in front of the boat inn, added from their own review page shows kayaks directly infront !! So very disappointed after doing hours of research online, looking at reviews / and youtube videos . We arrived at the boat in @ 1030 am We ( a very hard working couple in our 50,s decided to relive our youth ! And the plan was to go early, set up and suit up ( wetsuits ) and innertube down the river for a hr then to visit the pub for a highly recommended sunday lunch ! As we arrived we got into our wet suits ( inwhich was a task on its own ! Lifejackets on ,oars at the ready ! Just about to lock the car and we were aprouched by a member of staff from the boat inn . He said we really couldnt be doing anything in front of the boat inn for no access and no water sports of anykind are allowed ! Fishing up stream and down stream created a big no .so we ( thank goodness went to Bangor on dee ,were we had a fantastic time ! And the best sunday lunch !

Just visited for Sunday lunch whilst on a family mini break in the local area. One of the best Sunday lunches I have ever had, amazing atmosphere, good beers and service.

Didn't eat here, just drinks and soak up the atmosphere and location. Lovely setting adjacent to River Dee, very photogenic and enjoyable. Staff all pleasant & friendly. Look forward to returning soon.

We visited for Sunday lunch. I had topside of beef homemade Yorkshire pudding roast potatoes red cabbage sweed mash broccoli and a red wine gravy it was delicious. My wife had half a chicken with the same sides and that was also delicious. We both had bread and butter pudding and clotted cream dessert, that's was also delicious. I highly recommend visiting the boat inn, delicious food excellent service and a lovely setting.

Absolutely stunning location and Michelin quality food, highly recommend

Lovely location, service, atmosphere, food n drink. Certainly recommend the Pork Belly Starter. 2 couples well looked after. Breast of Chicken, Burger, Ham Egg n Chips and Cajun Jambalaya all great. Certainly recommend to family and friends plus will return.

Staying locally for a few days this place was highly recommended to us, having booked a table we arrived 10 mins early and asked if there were any tables in the garden, we we told to return at our scheduled time to enable an outdoor table to be found, however when we returned we were told there were no such tables available, no biggie as we sat near an open door, only to find lots of unreserved outdoor tables given to diners, so after a full 20 mins someone finally came over to take our order, food arrived and was ok, ordered another drink which never came, so had to find a waitress, wasn't asked if ' everything is OK?' Or if we needed anything, I guess they were busy that day. All in all the location is fantastic but felt a little let down by the service, I guess it will be better next time.

One of the most beautiful locations for a pub restaurant and the building, inside and out, is stunning. Lots of outdoor seating areas and the views down to the river Dee are beautiful. My Crispy Beef Salad "light bite" lunch was delicious and so well served and fresh. The perfect kept pint of Maverick IPA served in a pint handle jug was just perfect and went down so well with my Beef Crispy Salad. Thanks for making my visit to your beautiful pub restaurant so memorable and to all the friendly, welcoming staff, thank you...especially to Sophie! Well done all, and I highly recommend this pub restaurant most definitely.

We had a wonderful supper, well looked after by Gordon. Thank you very much.

Being a beautiful summers evening the outside tables were full with groups. Families, young and older ones alike having drinks by the river and pizza from the outside pizza oven. Inside full menu with a great selection of quality food. Worth the 45 minute drive

Only go for the site and the beer by the river which can't be beaten.

Lovely birthday dinner for my bestie.

Lovely evening and superb meal.

What a wonderful place. Sat by the river with great food, drink and wonderful service. Highly recommended and will definitely go back.

Had delicious macaroni cheese here sitting by the river. Very nice

Superb service and meal was excellent.

Lovely place right by the river, polite and attentive staff and tasty food.A little steep price wise but you're paying for the location.

Amazing food and setting, would highly recommend

Fantastic on all fronts,busy lovely

Had lunch here two days ago. Lovely old inn, staff friendly and welcoming, food excellent. We had the steak and beer battered fish both were good quality and well presented. Although the pub was quite it was a nice atmosphere, and it was beautiful sitting beside the river in the afternoon sun. Recommended.

We ate here for the first time yesterday. The staff were excellent, from the initial welcome, right through to Lily, who was our waitress. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was relaxed. The location is stunning. We can’t wait to return.

Fabulous location and Good Forlod Remember to book so the kitchen can prepare. The service is one of the best I have experienced anywhere in the world. Really excellent Staff and so helpful and attentive.

Popped in on Sunday evening for a meal and couple of drinks, fabulous as always.

Four of us had a meal and one meal was unacceptable. The pastry was so thick and hard that it was difficult to cut. It appeared that it had been eaten because the crust was so tough it was cut many times. The waiter did speak to the chef and the outcome was to be given 4 ration cards. 6 are required to take £12 off the bill. A poor response to a genuine complaint.

Hot day so everyone was outside so no tabs which meant we had to go on and queue for everything. The poor guy behind the bar had to do everything but was pleasant and laid back. Perhaps chose the wrong food because we have been dozens of times but nothing really met the mark. Great atmosphere though with people interacting and happy feel. So good overall though didnt much! J

Fabulous food with friendly efficient service. Stunning location !

Has lost some charm with the refit

Excellent food. Attentive and knowledgeable staff. Highly recommend.

Amazing position on the river food ,service excellent.

Travelling to North Wales and called for a late lunch on a Monday afternoon before checking in to lodge and so glad we did, beautiful place with fantastic food and service. Only fault was we sat near fireplace and stone flagstones made it difficult to level the table. Lovely views along the river and plenty of outside seating. All the food looked delicious we had sea bream and salt pork chop but know my husband would have gone back to sample fish and chips if we'd had the opportunity. Nice selection of guest beers too.

Good atmosphere. Very slow service. My macaroni cheese a bit bland and stringy.

Probably one of the best meals I have ever had. Fantastic setting and lovely service. You should be proud . We will definitely be returning with friends and family

Was visiting my daughter who lives in Ruabon and she brought me to The Boat Inn for dinner. She is vegetarian and chose the vegetable curry so I decided to order the same although I do eat meat. We both loved this dish and can highly recommend it. Desert was going to be pineapple upside down cake however the young lady who served us happened to mention how much she loves the Earl Grey cheesecake so my daughter and I chose that to share. It didn't disappoint. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal in such a stunning location. Thank you!

Extremely good Sunday lunch... Quality of the food, presentation, quantity and taste was top drawer. Would definitely recommend and will certainly return. There were 7 of us... All different starters were great, the chicken wings were really tasty.... Mains... Beef, half chicken or pork belly... All cooked lovely, plenty of it and accompanied by a really rich and tasty gravy... Cheers to The Boat and attentive staff... Quality.

Had a great time.. the staff work really hard, very polite and nothing is too much trouble, I ordered a beef dinner, unfortunately it was like shoe leather.. although others that ordered chicken and belly pork really enjoyed theirs.. so I guess I was unlucky this time. Great venue!

Everything was lovely. They even sorted a taxi and let us leave our car till the next day .

Been here many times and have to say never had a bad experience and food is always amazing

We have been twice in the last month now. Both times excellent. Can not fault it, love the menu, the location and very impressed with the staff, all who have obviously been hand picked to deliver a level of service that is hard to find

Lovely location on the river. Food excellent, especially the vegetable curry. Staff are friendly and helpful.

Wonderful food and excellent service. Reliable and consistently high standards. Always a treat. Another meal for five late May 2024. Standards consistently high. Polite efficient staff, tasty food and great tasting beer. Yum! Sorted easy access and extra cushion for my 92 year old father.

I'd not been to The Boat for some years, not since before the renovation, although I had heard it was much better than before. We went for a Friday evening meal (4 of us), the bar area is very welcoming, if loud as it was full. Certainly it is obvious that serious money has been spent on it, and it is very nicely done. We were shown through to the 'upper' dining area, which was clean and well presented. The menu is not particularly inspiring, but I suppose is typical of the sort of choices that most good pubs offer that do food, so comparable with it's nearest rival (The Cross Foxes). Three of our party had the fish and chips, and I had the Hunters Chicken, nice food, although the bacon wrapped around my chicken was very thin and fatty (but a decent chunk of chicken). We all had puddings, although the two of us who had the meringue were a but disappointed, as that was very uninspiring compared to the description, although perhaps there was some jealousy as one of our party had the pineapple upside down cake, which did look (and was) very nice. The service was excellent, and the meals were served in a timely fashion. Cost wise I think it was around £30 per head with main, pudding, and one round of drinks plus two coffee's so reasonably priced. There is no doubt that the main selling point of The Boat is its location right next to the River Dee, and I think in that respect, a day time visit, sitting outside with perhaps a lighter bite menu option would be preferable, but no complaints.

Excellent food in a wonderful location- highly recommended

Hidden gem in the Shropshire boarders, beautiful location, great service, fantastic food not the normal pub grub, well consider menu using seasonal ingredients cooked to perfection. Staff are pleasant and well versed in the menu assisting and guiding as required based on preferences.

Visited today with friends over from America. Staff were so friendly and were happy to change some of the mains to our taste. Food was really good and choice was excellent - several different cuisines. 100% worth a visit and we will be visiting again soon .

A stunning pub with fantastic food in a striking setting.

beautiful pub in an idyllic location. we have been numerous times in different groups and the staff have always been excellent, attentive and friendly. tasty food too. highly recommended

Finest pub in Wales if you haven't been, your missing one of life's pleasures.

The menu was very diverse with options from around the World. The prices were as expected from such a beautiful location. The service was excellent with the entire team helping to serve.

Great homecooked mains but disappointing desert. Welcoming staff in an idyllic riverside setting with historic connotations.

Lovely restaurant/pub. Staff very friendly. Reasonable prices lovely location next to river. Highly recommended

Brilliant changing seasonal menu, friendly staff and lovely settings. Always a pleasure

Not been here for many years but so glad we returned. The staff were so helpful and friendly, providing the perfect service. The menu was really broad with many unusual dishes that made a change from the standard pub menu. And of course the setting is just beautiful, particularly on the first warm day of the year!

First time visiting The Boat but will definitely be back. Beautiful pub set on the River Dee in beautiful surroundings. The service was excellent, all of the staff were super friendly and helpful. The food was excellent and decent prices too. Can't recommend highly enough.

Great place for food and chill out

Disappointing Visit to The Boat Myself and my family love visiting the Boat, the atmosphere, service and quality of food is usually amazing, however my recent visit for a booked reunion meal was extremely disappointing. This visit held particular significance as several of my friends had travelled a considerable distance (300 miles across the country) to meet at The Boat (would usually give 5/5 stars in recommending to friends). Unfortunately, the evening was spoiled by unprofessional and inflexible staff behaviour regarding age verification. While I understand the importance of age verification (personally worked at numerous bars myself), the situation was handled unprofessionally and immaturely. Although I (21) and my friend (25) had forgotten our ID, two of my friends (also 21) presented valid IDs. I appreciate I couldn’t be served however I was told I could order half a pint of cider at the table. After being seated, a wine list was presented at the table, only to be subsequently removed in an abrupt and confrontational manner with an announcement that none of us would be permitted alcohol. The law on alcohol states you can order beer, wine, or cider with an adult present. I was told I didn’t have a legal guardian with me… (friends had valid ID??) the confusion left us considerably frustrated! We were interrupted numerous times by different staff giving us contradictory rules, it felt unnecessary and created a scene for no reason as we were just trying to enjoy a quiet meal, (the staff’s approach felt borderline vindictive as these rules weren’t based on actual licensing laws). It felt strange none of us were permitted alcohol and there was no justification given by staff. To add, we overheard staff talking about us in an unpleasant way from across the room, staff were reluctant to serve us at the table, and numerous times they gave us dirty looks from across the room, it was extremely noticeable and hard to ignore. We were also made to wait to pay 20 minutes after receiving the bill despite being the only patrons remaining, eventually my friend had to approach staff to request the card machine. This felt purposeful as it’s not like we had any drinks to finish off… It is also worth mentioning that we were given loyalty cards at the end of the meal which could have been a nice gesture however they had expired in 2023 making us feel unwelcome. Considering that all we tried to order was a half pint of cider and a half pint of Peroni with our meal, the situation was blown out of proportion and not handled maturely or discretely by staff. Even though myself and my friends are all adults we felt we were singled out and treated disrespectfully by certain staff, I felt the situation arose out of nowhere and could have been avoided. What was meant to be a nice, quiet reunion dinner on a Sunday evening was unfortunately ruined. I am hoping to resolve the situation as it is a truly lovely pub which is why I’m so disappointed this happened!

Food is amazing, and the staff are professional and friendly.

Visited for Sunday lunch with family Welcomed warmly, ordered drinks and showed to our table Outstanding service from start to finish, couldn't fault the food, outstanding. And of course a wonderful location

Fist visit to this lovely riverside pub. The staff were professional and very friendly. Great atmosphere in the dining room. The food was excellent. I would highly recommend The Boat, at Erbistock.

Lovely atmosphere. Delicious food. Brilliant staff. I would highly recommend dining here.

We stopped off for Lunch after a last minute booking following a walk with the dog.. Everything was perfect, from the welcome at the bar for drinks to being served a delicious meal. Will definitely be returning… A little gem of a find .. I imagine the summer months to even more perfect with the fabulous seating area outside.

Absolutely beautiful place for a lovely family meal. Wonderful service from the beginning until the very end, fantastic atmosphere and what is more important, delicious, fresh food served piping hot!! Thank you for hailing us there again!!