The Castle Inn in Pembrokeshire

It’s always a special experience at Aurelia. The menu was thoughtfully prepared and its delivery beautifully orchestrated. Our primary servers, Nick and Tom, were warm and welcoming. They artfully balanced being attentive with giving us space. We especially appreciated Aurelia’s growing options for NA cocktails, beer AND wine. Looking forward to our next visit!

Absolutely incredible food and service, would give more than 5 stars if possible. Spencer, Meg and the team provided an unmatched level of hospitality.

The food is great but even better the service is spectacular,,,,the best ever

Aurelia never disappoints but last night we were reminded that it is truly world-class, comparable to any restaurant in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, Paris or Milan. The care which the chef and staff demonstrate before and after arrival to ensure that every guest’s preferences are met within the amazing and imaginative menu is impressive. The food is spectacular- delicious and impeccably plated and served at the table. The dining room is simple and magical, the perfect backdrop for the view and the food. The dinner was in celebration of our 50th anniversary and it was up to the occasion. The experience was amazing from start to finish and even after- I chose the non alcoholic pairing and was captivated by the “gin fizz” which accompanied my black bass. I asked for the recipe and received it. That’s the extra step that defines true luxury service. Thank you. We could not more highly recommend this restaurant.

We were really impressed with our stay, evening meal and breakfast. Our dog Bernie loved it too! Beautiful scenery is just a short walk away, with Y Parrog pretty much on the doorstep. You're also in the heart of the village, so there's other shops etc to explore too. Will definitely come again and recommend to others.

Booked a table in the bar for Sunday lunch post dog-walk on the beach. Excellent customer service. Friendly clientele. Delicious homemade fresh roast meats and vegetables. Very dog friendly. We will definitely be returning when next visiting the area. 😊

Best dining experience ever. As a Relaix and Chateau restaurant, every food item was impeccably produced, with incredible flavors. Also, amazing view of ocean and sunset, and the best service I’ve ever experienced.

My husband and I met at Castle Hill and married there as well. We’ve enjoyed dinners at Castle Hill many times over the years but very few on our anniversary. The staff tonight went above and beyond to make our evening extraordinary. Thinking we should go back every year on our special night’

Staff made everything perfect and unique pairings. Enjoyed and recommend it!

We were offered a 7 course chef inspired food extravaganza . Each course was paired with a fabulous wine that complimented that dish. Our service from Tom and Don was exceptional !!

We chose the 6 course dinner, and the service was excellent minus a minor snafu. The sommelier was outstanding. We enjoyed the experience, and recommend it if that is your thing!

Great service. Food was good but didn’t blow my mind. Beautiful setting.

Too much fish. Not fond of weird combos. Would like more choice.

We enjoyed an incredible meal and experience for our 20th wedding anniversary. The property is beautiful and all the attention to detail and personalization was top notch. Highly recommend!

The chef’s tasting menu with wine pairings was absolutely phenomenal! We will definitely be going back. Thanks, Karl, for a lovely experience!

Really lovely pub with fab beer garden. Beautiful homemade soup. We hope to be back to stay next time maybe. Nice place to stay to explore the area as close to st David's and Fishguard

Incredible service and food selection in a pre- set menu - definitely something you will enjoy and remember

This is a wonderful place with an incredible atmosphere and outstanding professional services. Great for a romantic date scenery or special occasion!

The 6 course tasting menu with the wine pairing was fantastic. Each course was better than the previous and the sommelier did a great job of pairing wines to bring out all the flavors. We would highly recommend this Inn/restaurant.

Sophisticated fine dining. Wait staff was amazing. Food and wine were interesting and delicious and presentation was delightful. The Duck Rillette was superb; my favorite course of the 7. A special place for a special occasion.

The environment, service, attention to detail, knowledge about food, wine and origins, the dishes themselves, and the attentiveness of the entire staff was exceptional. This is a tightly run operation and I highly recommend. We had a tremendous time overlooking the ocean. We felt relaxed and so enjoyed it all. Perfect spot to celebrate a milestone birthday. The whole team truly went above and beyond. Thank you!

Just a wonderful dining experience! The food, the service, the ambiance were all outstanding. A perfect September evening and sunset made the whole experience impossible to beat!

We had coffee and also lunch at this lovely pub whilst on holiday. Food was fabulous - prices very reasonable and staff super friendly. We had a problem with our car whilst there and the manager was so helpful - nothing was too much trouble. We were able to take our little dog into the bar - and would wholeheartedly recommend this wonderful pub.

Paul and his team were exceptional and food was outstanding. A meal to remember.

We stayed overnight here in early September. It's a wonderful place to stay. We had a beautiful, spacious room with a really comfortable bed. There is a great selection of well kept beers in the bar, which has a lovely atmosphere. We didn't have dinner in the hotel, but the breakfast was excellent. All who work there are very welcoming and helpful. Our car broke down while we were there and our hosts could not have been more accommodating. There was a long wait before the RAC could get to us and we were able to stay in our room at no extra cost unril help arrived. Newport itself is a charming place - it must be one of the most unspoilt coastal villages in Wales. We can't wait to return.

Was truly a memorable meal. All the foods and flavors were delightful. Lots of locally sourced foods. Service was excellent. As a non typical fancy diner the whole experience was non pretentious and a great way to celebrate a memorable occasion

Took my wife for her 40th birthday. It was a great experience from start to finish. We even got to see an amazing sunset. Food was excellent. We decided to do the wine pairing and added the cheese selection as well. Thank you to all the staff for making my wife’s 40th birthday one to remember!

Perfect evening as the staff as Aurelia is simply amazing. They go above and beyond to make our anniversary special. The tasting menu and wine pairing suggestions were one of the best we have had - comparable to the best restaurants in New York, Tokyo and London.

Exceptional food and service! An incredibly welcoming experience- we had no idea how great the food would be- should really have a Michelin star!

Booked a Sunday lunch for 6 people, but one of the couples came with 2 small dogs 🐕 🤦🏻‍♂️. Staff were amazing, manager quickly with no fuse relocates us to a table in the bar.🙏 Food awesome, definitely booking again. Thank you.

The food was amazing, as always! The servers were excellent, especially Dan, who was quite knowledgeable about the food and wine. Overall, wonderful experience!

The seven course tasting menu was a lovely dining experience. Innovative, properly-sized plates with fresh, local ingredients. Service was extremely attentive. Chefs were able to accommodate my wife's food allergies. They were able to alter the cheese course (normally for two people) so my wife could have it on her own. The pace of the courses was perfect (be prepared for a 2.5 hour culinary voyage). Wine menu was extensive and the ambience cant be beat - Newport neck at sunset :) We are already planning our return!

Our second time here... and as expected, the great super-attentive staff made our stay enjoyable without ever interrupting us... well done! Every bite we had showed off the ingredients with respect, beauty and grace! We look forward to celebrating here again.

Wonderful experience. We loved the wine pairings and the service. It was a great evening!

My wife & I have enjoyed many different tastings over the years and consider ourselves knowledgeable on what to expect in a multiple course meal. We loved the variety, flavors, freshness and presentation of all our courses. Our service was top notch. The wine pairing was thoughtful and we would recommend it. The restaurant is part of Castle Hill, an old Newport style mansion sitting on the bay; the views would be hard to beat.

Absolutely love this pub. Very friendly and relaxed. Great outdoor area and dog friendly

Carl was a phenomenal server who knew a lot about the wine supplement with the 6 course tasting menu. This made the experience that much better as it tells us a bit of a story behind the choice of wine with the food. The tasting menu was amazing as well with great local offerings as well as sought after ingredients.

Beautiful setting, excellent service. Not all dishes were to my liking. In general, I was very satisfied with the experience

Exceptional! Everything was wonderful! Food was beyond our expectations.

Enjoyed a Sunday lunch here so much we returned the next week for another. Great well run little restaurant and bar, very pleasant staff. Well worth a visit.

Glyn and his team are always the perfect hosts. We have been dining there for the past 5 years with friends and family. Whether it’s for dinner, drinks or Sunday roast, the food is consistently delicious and great value

Excellent pub with great food and as a coeliac there is plenty of choice. The staff and very welcoming and friendly. Nothing is too much trouble for them

Very friendly bar staff who were able to accommodate our big party of friends and family. Food was fantastic. We’ve been many times now and have never been disappointed.

We ate lunch. The fish was really good and it was also served with new potatos. The service was so friendly.

One of the most enjoyable culinary experiences my wife and I have ever had. Impeccable service, wonderful ambience and outstanding food makes this a must if you are in Newport. The tasting menus were nicely adjusted to accommodate allergies and every single menu item was beautifully prepared and delicious. The service team in particular made the experience especially memorable.

Perfect service, followed by delicious food, 1st clsss.

Enjoyed the 6-course meal at Aurelia. Service was excellent and food was very tasty. My wife has celiacs and the kitchen managed and provided nearly identical plates for her. No complaints, would recommend for a nice, long culinary experience.

What a wonderful experience. We stayed here for one night 10th August and were totally taken aback at the standards. Rooms were absolutely beautiful and cleanliness was excellent. Breakfast was superb using local produce. The Full Castle breakfast is an amazing experience...superb. I have no negative comments to make. This hotel is a jewel in the beautiful Pembrokeshire countryside. Staff were amazing. Nothing too much for them. Going to book a long weekend there before the end of the summer. Diolch yn fawr.

Absolutely amazing, very professional staff and service. Food was outstanding and will return. You won’t be disappointed!

Amazing service and culinary experience. Alex and Marcelo were wonderful taking care of us and we can’t wait to return.

This was our anniversary dinner ...... everything was spectacular ! Food and the wait staff , yhe best !

Excellent spot, must try! Pricey but sort every dollar! (Did the tasting and best wine selection)

Amazing experience. Perfect and friendly service, incredible food, and magical setting. Could not have been better!

Great menu and amazing service Expensive but worth it

Absolutely a perfect meal. Beautiful presentation of incredible dishes in an amazing setting.

What an experience! Everyone needs to try this when they go to Newport. The food service and ambulance was great!! Such a special anniversary for us! The best!

My partner and I had the most wonderful experience at Aurelia for our anniversary. From the moment we walked in, the entire staff made our night so incredibly special. Despite it being our first time at the restaurant, and our first time at a high-end establishment, we felt so welcomed and appreciated. The six-course meal was a culinary journey. The level of detail put into each dish was present in everything else we experienced. We really can't say enough good things. From the exquisite food to the friendly staff, everything was absolutely perfect.

My wife and I dined here for our first wedding anniversary and had the most wonderful experience. From the initial communication around the booking to the impeccable staff and incredible food - it was faultless. We cannot recommend the restaurant and team enough and will definitely be back in the future.

Outstanding experience with unmatched levels of service and attention to detail. Among the finest dining in New England.

Great value pub food and nice atmosphere

Lovely find. We were a party of eight & the staff bent over backwards to accommodate us. Lovely food, great atmosphere, just an all around fab experience. 👍❤️

Absolutely Charming. So personalized and accommodating. The staff was incredibly knowledgeable. We will definitely return for another anniversary. The mocktail was unique and enjoyable

Amazing ambience and food and service. Just had a really noisy couple a few table away that was really annoying.

We went for a meal there on our last day of week camping. We wish we had tried it sooner because the whole atmosphere of the pub from staff to the food and the people in there was so nice and relaxing oh and the landlord is alright 👍. They even made the dog welcome, and there have a menu for dogs as well. Murphy, our cano-corsa, had sausage and rice and got it everywhere, but he loved it. If you're staying in the area or passing go there food is excellent and not to price and a good range of drinks. Thanks for having us. we will be back. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Another stellar experience on Castle Hill. We make sure to have dinner here every time we are in town. Carl was a consummate professional and guided us through the menu flawlessly. Looking forward to our next visit!

The overall experience was great. The food was unique and delicious. The staff were very friendly and extremely professional. Our only disappointment was that the room was loud; so loud that we sometimes had trouble hearing our server describe the dish being presented to us. Though the dining room, overlooking the water, was small (approx. 12 tables), it was not what I would consider a quiet and intimate setting. Regardless, we had a wonderful experience.

Beautiful setting and delicious food and great place for dinner when visiting Newport

Fabulous experience. Food was delicious. A treat for my birthday dinner.

I have celiac and keep Kosher they designed a menu specifically for me My husband and I were celebrating our Aniversary It was a great experience!

Six-course tasting menu. Every course was exquisitely prepared and beautifully presented. Imaginative combinations of flavors but delicious every time. Well-chosen wine and non-alcoholic pairings. A truly memorable experience. Would be perfect for a very special occasion.

Really fantastic experience. Service was impeccable, ambiance was lovely, and food was delicious. Shoutout to our server, Dan, for truly going above and beyond. We’ll definitely be back!

What a truly extraordinary experience! Castle Hill has made their dining experience even more special, if that is truly possible, with Aurelia. The service is impeccable and the meal is more than just food, it is an experience. There is not a bad seat in the house with gorgeous view of Narragansett Bay, Jamestown, the Newport Bridge, and the Castle Hill Lighthouse. It is an expensive experience, so this is truly for special occasions, but it makes those occasions even more memorable.

Incredible experience! Service was wonderful. The many different plates had some of the best flavors I’ve ever had. Highly recommend if you enjoy food experiences and for special occasions.

We dined here in the 4th of July as our last dinner in Newport, and it was fantastic from start to finish. The food was outstanding, the service was impeccable, and we couldn’t ask for a better way to end our trip. The tasting menu experience was superb. Recommend getting there early and having a drink on the lawn before dinner.

Look, I was apprehensive about the rebrand seeing as The Dining Room was one of my all-time favorites. But any doubts were quickly dispelled by our awesome server, Dan. The tasting menu is thoughtfully composed with tons of flavor, it's a must try!

Clearly the best restaurant in Newport presently. The menu is set by the chef in 5-6 courses as he decides. Very creative. A lot of fish dishes , which were all flavorful plus a wonderful venison

Beautiful location. The food was okay. We ordered the non alcoholic pairing and it was pretty terrible. We had a couple decent drinks but some we couldn’t even swallow. The food was under salted. The playing was very nice and the service was good. It seemed like the servers were very young and nervous.

Our second time and it was amazing. The staff was terrific and the whole experience was great.

The food was great; the view magnificent! We were treated like royalty. Thank you!

This was our first experience at Aurelia. Wonderful tasting menu. We did not leave hungry. Highlight: service. Lowlight: nothing really, but if one is used to large volumes of food on your plate, this isn’t the place for you. Next time im excited to try their a la carte menu at “The Lawn”

Great food and service on a gorgeous night. Wonderful experience.

Very welcoming down to earth pub in Newport. My course had been cancelled so was at a lose end . I have driven through this quaint little town many times although never stopped so glad we did ( the dog & I ) The beer battered halloumi is the best I have ever had with a lovely twist of seaweed / nori giving it extra favour and depth, simpley divine what a clever idea. I sincerely hope we return before we need to head off. Top marks on food, friendliness the hospitality skills of the staff. It is gratefully received

10/10. The staff at Aurelia are so well versed in their food and craft. The waiters and waitresses treated us like family for our anniversary. The food was thoughtful in every way imaginable from presentation to taste, it was a journey from start to finish! The Antelope was definitely a favorite and we will definitely be back soon to see how the menu changes. This is a must for any celebration or just an amazing night out! One of the best spots in RI, no contest!

Unparalleled experience! The servers work as a team and are incredibly knowledgeable about every aspect of the food and wine menu. We sat in the dining room with a beautiful view of the harbor and ordered the fixed menu with wine pairings. Each course and each wine were fantastic, and the pairings were expertly selected. Pricey experience that we won’t do often, but was certainly worth it.

The food was outstanding, unique and delicious. The service was incredibly well done, not too overbearing, just the right level of attention. The view was spectacular with the most incredible sunset I've ever seen.

Impeccable service, fantastic location, and breathtaking views. Despite these strong points, the food fell short of expectations and did not justify the hefty cost. The only saving graces were the desserts and extra cheese platter. Spending nearly six hundred dollars on dinner for two felt like a wasted opportunity. For a more budget-friendly option, consider enjoying the same view at no cost or having a satisfying meal at The Lawn Cafe, conveniently situated in the same building and open until 8:30 pm.

Wonderful experience for our 20th anniversary celebration.

Highly recommend the tasting menu. Every single course was memorable, service well informed and friendly but not intrusive. An outstanding experience.Three courses are standard, three give options. I also did the wine pairing - just fantastic.

Incredible Service! Good Food! and Great Views! Worth the trip!!

Super welcoming pub with very friendly and efficient staff. Backed up by top quality food. Really don't have a bad word to say. We really enjoyed it.

We had Sunday lunch here for hubby birthday. The food was marvellous. I highly recommend the frickles! Sunday roast was lovely with an excellent selection of veg and pudding rounded everything off nicely. The staff were welcoming and helpful and I would definitely eat there again

From the moment we walked through the door we were greated by a roaring wood fire and a lovely staff team. We sat in the beer garden and had some of the best food I’ve eaten out in a very long time. The food arrived in a timely fashion, hot and cleanly plated. Would highly recommend this place! We are very much looking forward to coming back to try more of its menu! Edrych ymlaen yn fawr i ddychwelyd nôl ir ardal!

Lovely pub food, plenty of seating in the garden, live music, brilliant service from all the bar staff, especially Elin.

Live music, good service, especially by Elin! Would recommend to anyone in the area, the other pubs are okay but this one is welcoming and has a cosy vibe :)

We didn’t stay here but visited twice within a week because the food and service was fantastic! Booked in for a roast on Sunday which I highly recommend. Even though it was a busy Mothering Sunday the service was still friendly and prompt. Came back later in the week for a lovely lunch on a quieter day and our dog was spoiled with treats. Loved this pub and will definitely come back.

Had an incredible Sunday roast so good that we came back again for lunch a few days later and weren’t disappointed. Very friendly staff who spoilt our dog with some treats. Really nice, cosy aesthetic pub - highly recommend!

Stayed on saturday night, fantastic welcome, the service and food was top draw, all the staff couldn't do enough. Was also dog friendly and the place was spotless will definitely be popping in to stay again. Also a nice safe on site car park which we felt our motorbike was safe enough just under the security cameras.

Had a very nice meal, very good, quick and helpful service even though the pub/ restaurant was quiet full.

Lovely pub, went to see the Barti rum art exhibition. Well worth it.

Called here on the way back to our Cottage after a long day walking. Made to feel most welcome by everyone so we then knew this was a good place to be. The restaurant area is beautiful and clean and a lovely calming atmosphere. The food was just perfect and so good, I was driving so I had the recommended zero alcohol beer on draft which tasted so good. Well worth a visit even if just for a drink to sample their warm hospitality, we loved the evening which polished off our day beautifully, with thanks to this lovely people.