The Cove Abersoch in Gwynedd

Amazing place with fantastic views. Food and service was great. Fully recommended

A rather silly experience to be honest. My partner and I went for 2 half pints in the early afternoon before we went to the beach and we were denied service because we were not ordering food…and if we wanted to only have a drink we needed to be a member of their sailing club. To make things even more bizarre, the place was practically empty. We took our business elsewhere (well, we were forced too actually). Silly place, silly business model, I’d give it 0 stars if I could. Give it a miss, plenty of better places in Abersoch centre.

Googled ‘dog friendly restaurant’ , Booked 3 days in advance with a note saying I have a small well behaved dog .paid a deposit. And told on the evening that dogs only allowed outside (it was raining) . Lost deposit with no customer service or rescue situation just mumbled ‘sorry about that’. Furious

Has the potential to be a lovely spot with sea views. Sadly the food and customer service were very poor. We weren’t served on arrival & had to approach staff to ask for a drinks menu despite being nearly empty of customers inside. We ordered 2 sparkling wines & sadly the small flutes were filled to less than half? For nearly £9.00 per glass - 1 glass was also totally flat. “Halloumi salad” sandwich came with pieces of cheese in plain bread with iceberg lettuce on the side and crisps. A dressing / sauce or more substantial salad would have been expected with the price? Overall a very disappointing experience.

Great menu, plenty of parking. Staff are friendly and helpful. We enjoyed it and went back the next day.

AVOID AVOID AVOID Sorry but this establishment and its staff are appalling. The starter we had, ham croquettes were dry and had no sauce to help them down, really poor starter options. We then ordered chateaubriand steak of which was absolutely NOT that. It came out like topside beef that had been cooked chewy and tasteless, the accompanying potato and veg wasn’t much better, for £35 I don’t think so! We let the waitress know and not even so much of a sorry from the management at all. Yes they removed them off the bill and rightly so but no care in the world. We most certainly WONT be going back or recommending. The only recommendation I have is to STAY AWAY! Much better places to eat around Abersoch. AVOID AVOID AVOID

Wasted goldmine. First time visit with high hopes that were dashed. We waited 30min for a drink but then found it had been forgotten; ok these things happen. An hour later starters arrived....but what we ordered (only an adult family of four!) was not what was presented. Another hour passed after prompting to bring out the mains. How can you confuse duck which was order but was being presented as chateaubriand? The crab tagliatelle had seen better hours. Didn't stop for pudding and whilst they did reduce the bill the receipt shows items we didn't even order were being voided. Adult supervision would appear to be required. . Lovely view of the bay.

Still here after 2 and half hours after a shocking meal, with shocking service (other people around receiving the same treatment). Way too overpriced for what the food was, it could’ve at least come with what the menu said it would. The linguine was microwaved. In compensation of all this they decided to “void” some items on the bill, this was a nice thought however they voided things that wasn’t even ordered!! Awful, would highly recommend avoiding

Only had drinks. It's had a lovely refurbishment. Staff were still training. Amazing views

Great staff handled fazs wake 250 + people perfectly well done. Put the kettle on.

Food was awful, the sea bass did not satisfy and not worth the £23 at all, with the restaurant having great views and on the sea front I expect good fish/ sea food instead it seemed they’ve focused on easy to cook foods Service wasn’t the best as they got the bill wrong and when we brought up the fact we where happy with the Seabass it was ignored Food took a long time to come to and there were only 5 tables occupied Over the years the cove has deteriorated and has gone from serving good quality food to basic and it was a real shame and wouldn’t recommend

Horrendous, badly organised, food orders wrong, ridiculous waiting times even though it’s empty. Shocking.

We called into The Cove on the last night of our mini break and it was a good way to end it. The food was very tasty (Hake Katsu Curry, Chicken & Bacon risotto and a kids sausage & chips) and the staff we very attentive. The best reason to visit is the view which is fantastic, admittedly on the evening we went it was chucking it down with rain (eh, it's Wales...) but on a nice day it would be stunning

Fantastic views but that was all. Our NYE lunch was a disaster. Food inedible, out of date alcohol free prossseco and poor service. The manager didn’t charge us for any food, which we were grateful for but ultimately we just wanted a nice NYE lunch out! Won’t be rushing back if at all.

Went for the steak night. First class meal, good service and really looked after us. Good atmosphere and great views.

3rd visit, but unfortunately, my worst. Same great views, and the atmosphere was good, but food let it down. The fish pie was cold on inside for x2 of our party, they ordered something different 2nd time around but we'd all finished by time theirs arrived, so not eating together. Recovered somewhat by manager who took their meals off the bill, but food defo let it down.

We had a really great full breakfast here on a glorious hot September morning. Nice flat white coffee too. It's such a beautiful place, right on the seaside, and is decorated nicely with nautical decor, lobster pots, real plants and a tropical fish tank. It's a yacht club restaurant but non-members are also welcome. We were initially put off by difficulties in booking via the website and a large iron gate that at first appeared locked (but wasn't) at the entrance (which was also not obvious - at the bottom of the track from the right hand corner of the car park), but it was worth it for the lovely food and views.

First time eating at The Cove. We waited over 2 hours to get our mains and what must of been the “supervisor or manager” the chap with a beard had no customer service skills. Confused to why he’s working in hospitality. Other staff were very nice and we understand things can go wrong time to time but the whole experience was ruined by the one person there who was supposed to resolve issues. The food we did manage to get was okay. Not even a sorry for what happened and he was so rude to female members of the group that this deserved a 1 star review.

Nice spot in theory and friendly service but severely understaffed, and food quality was poor for the price. I've had much better food for a lot less in a lot more expensive parts of the world.

Firstly, lets start with the good things. We were sat in the window with absolutely stunning views! We visited on a Sunday for father's day, to be told it was only roasts on the menu. This wasn't a problem and the beef, lamb and nut roast was not awful. The roast potatoes were some of the best I'd had in a while. However, after being seated we had to wait about 30mins for drinks, and that was after we ended up going to the bar and asking for drinks. We then placed our food at the same time. Then we waited and waited for around another hour before we received our food, with no other drinks orders being taken. If this was a busy restaurant then I'd maybe understand. But we were one of four tables. The table next to us received starters and then mains before we received anything. More often than not there was no staff member behind the bar or front of house. The waitress was doing her best as they were clearly short staffed, but the wait on food was not her fault. We were understanding they were short, but there was only 4 tables, we shouldn't have had to wait as long as we did. Roasts are one of the easiest things to do and turn around quickly, and considering it was father's day and for the prices we would have expected better. It was £23 for two courses, we were all looking forward to having dessert but because the main took so long to arrive we all decided it was too late and didn't really want to wait any longer for dessert, so we were charged £18 each for our roasts. One of the group last visited October 2022 and was blown away by the food and the service. I'm not sure if it's changed hands since then or what has changed but they really need to have a re think of their service, it's such a beautiful venue, just really let down by the wait and service. But as initially said the roast wasn't horrendous and everyone was so hungry that plates were all finished.

The view is beautiful, but unfortunately the quality of the food and the service is way below par. Everything took so long to come out and although it was presented beautifully was overcooked, dry and under seasoned. One of the children's meals had been forgotten and some of our meals had gone a little cold and seemed like they'd been sat in the pass for too long. It's extremely pricy and the quality does not reflect the price point, very disappointing.

Had a table booked for 8pm for my husband's 60th birthday. On arrival we were shown to our table and food and drink orders taken. Around 30 minutes later our starters arrived, which was very nice, but that was basically the end of our evening! At 9.30 we asked where our meals were and was told 4-5 minutes. At this point we asked for another round of drinks as no staff had approached our table at any point since bringing the starters. At 9.50pm, almost 2 hours after our arrival, we decided to leave, still without any meals being served. The waiter did take the price of one round of drinks off our bill but £96 for starters and £80 taxi fares meant a very expensive night to only receive a starter! Not to mention a very disappointing evening for a special birthday. Sorry to say, we won't be returning.

Disappointed… Fabulous setting, took friends whom had visited us, there food was excellent, Mine & Hubbies food was not that thrilling, we asked for sirloin steak!! No way was it sirloin, it was thin & round shaped … sirloin is thicker & long.. my hubby didn’t eat his,, and they never questioned why! .. may visit again

My friends and I had a fantastic breakfast from Carl and the team. Quality of food was amazing as was the service. Thanks 👍

Called in for breakfast. Delicious and great view, especially as the wild weather rolled in! It can look like it’s closed with the access gates, but give them a shove and if they open you’re in👍 Management: recommend better “we’re open” signage

The Cove is very much worth going to for the food! Which is really the only reason you should go. The service isn’t great and be prepared to be ignored but all in all the food more than makes up for this.

Great atmosphere, the view makes it even better everything in the menu sounds so good its actually hard to pick one! Had the fish curry and my partner had the salmon and they were both amazing and super flavoursome, the wine list also offers a great choice of wines and the staff are super accommodating!

Great food, good service and a stunning view.

Good meal. Great views. Would go again.

Amazing staff, lovely venue and beautiful food. Visited for a wedding, superb day was had by me and my Fiancé. Thanks

Good food and service as normal.

Amazing views, attentive service and wonderfully cooked food. Very highly recommended. It does need to be better signposted though as it is actually in the yacht club with no sign showing "the cove". I may have missed it of course! Worth discovering though and will be back soon.

Great food, service and spectacular views They were very helpful with my food allergies. They change their menu each day which is nice.

Favourite restaurant in Abersoch! Always stunning food to match the view! 💥👌🏻👍🏻

Delicious as always - although I wanted Lobster but it was the wrong time of year. Silly me !!! All perfect, great service and organised us a taxi at the end of the night. Thank you. 5star highly recommended

Great location, excellent and imaginative menu, and really good service!

Great food in a stunning location overlooking the sea.

We had a great meal here, lovely food, friendly attentive service & a spectacular location. I would have giving 5 stars but the ordering of drinks is apparently not controlled by the caterers & it shows.

Great food, may seem a bit pricey but to be expected in a touristy place like Abersoch and quality is as good if not better than others in the area. Staff are good but dirty trainers on one of the waiters may not give the best first impressions. Overall worth a try because they do seafoid/fish very well.

Fantastic views followed by a great cocktails and delicious meal.

Very good food, good service, lovely view and great atmosphere.

Great view great food great service only downside is the steps down and the dark carpark

Great location. Great food. Welcoming friendly staff. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting or lucky enough to live in abersoch 👌

Had the most gorgeous family dinner, loved everything on the menu so have to go back. The lobster bisque, oh my god, divine!

Amazing food and spectacular views from the tables

Location and service are great but I found my food to be decidedly mediocre, especially for the high price tag.

Fantastic view and great food. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Lovely food, great location, friendly staff.

Delicious food and excellent service with gorgeous views at fair prices. Highly recommend

Sunday lunch. Limited menu, but all the better for that! Food was very tasty, and proper sized helpings. Very reasonably priced.

Loved it fantastic staff food was amazing too so accommodating

The most wonderful tasty food we have had in a long time. Simple choices, great presentation and service. Lovely views of the sea and bay. A must for any visitors. Check opening times as they vary and always book ahead of time.

Absolutely brilliant! The view is spectacular and the service exceptional.

Rather difficult to reach, but well worth the effort. Food excellent, no need to say anything else

Best meal out in a long time 👍 Excellent menu with attention to detail . Very nice draft beer along with great wine . Amazing location too 👌 would have been nice to finish with cheese & crackers which they didn't have however the desserts were superb !!

The best place you will eat in abersoch

Awesome spot .. meal was fresh I'm just fussy mussles too much cream not enough marinare 👍

Best view ever! Right out to the islands. Excellent food and great service. Bit on the pricey side but worth paying for. Access tricky down steps do don't wear your high heels

Nice views, not great value for money though if you are a veggie/vegan

Loved it great food great views

Excellent food great view good atmosphere

Hi just had a lovely evening here. The food is fantastic, the staff are lovely and friendly and the view is to die for. Will be visiting again soon, thank you

Outstanding meal and exceptional service. Would thoroughly recommend!

Great views, food & staff. Just a bit chilly this time of year (Oct)

Live locally but didn't know about this restaurant till a friend who is a member of the yacht club suggested going there for lunch. So glad it is open to the public, it has amazing views, friendly staff and very tasty, well prepared food at reasonable prices. Will definitely be going again.... So glad we have discovered it

Superb spot from which to watch some racing, overseen by David and his angels. No better a rainy day breakfast anywhere.

Best view in the world. Food wonderfull, friendly atmosphere.