The Cross Keys in Flintshire

Visited with 7 adults and one child - absolutely fantastic little gem. The only thing I was disappointed with is that I have not visited sooner. Some members has the roast dinner some steaks and some burgers and everyone really enjoyed the meal. Hosts are very friendly exceptional value and will definitely be returning soon.

I met up with three friends for an evening meal. The choice was excellent for all courses. I chose the prawn linguine which was amazing. My three friends all chose differently but thought their choices were excellent too. The cheesecake was outstanding. This was my first time going but definitely not my last. First class chef 👨‍🍳

Met with friends for Sunday lunch. Couldn't fault the food. Everything was cooked to perfection. Extremely enjoyable. Such a shame that a lovely lunch was marred by the fact that we had additional unexpected charge of £4 for water!

Heard a lot of good reports so tried Sunday lunch. We were not disappointed. From being greeted on arrival until leaving the service and atmosphere was brilliant. Food lived up to its reputation. Hot , fresh , tasty, gluten free option. Dessert was delicious. No complaints from us and will be returning very soon.

Came for a cheeky pint ended up having a delicious meal! Lovely local pub with a friendly welcome. Gareth and Dawn plus the chef make a great combination 👌 👍 😀

Landlord and landlady are lovely. Food was excellent. Had the sea bass and it was perfect. I would definitely go back given the chance.

Thoroughly enjoyable Sunday lunch. Helpful and chatty staff and pleasant surroundings. A first for us but we will be back.

Terrific Village Pub, wonderful hosts - Dawn & Gareth, nothing too much trouble. Roaring Fire, lovely Sunday Lunch, small Bar with Pool Table & Darts. We stayed in one of their two Rooms, pristine throughout.

Mine hosts Dawn & Gareth are so friendly and welcoming they make you feel at home , the food is exceptional and served with a friendly smile.

Fantastic Christmas Sunday roast. Hosts and Staff very friendly. Great value for money menu. Couldn't fault the food. Would highly recommend. 10 out of 10. Deffo going back.

It was my mothers 80th birthday and there were 15 of us to celebrate it for Sunday lunch, the food was perfect, the service was impeccable even though there was one greedy man who won’t be named (it was Don btw), Dawn and her team looked after us amazingly, definitely a go to place, will definitely be going back

The Cross Keys now have a weekly specials menu Was fortunate enough to get a table and had the mixed grill It was fantastic value for money And the highest of standards There was nothing that could have been added to make it any better Quite simply perfect

What a wonderful find, arriving 5.30 on a Friday night without booking. Although fully booked for the evening the very friendly landlady managed to squeeze us in. The food was delicious, very well presented, plentiful and excellent value. A proper traditional pub, very welcoming and friendly with fantastic food to boot. What more can you ask for? A real hidden gem.

Can't praise this lovely pub enough. Eaten here a few times with family and friends. Outstanding food and friendly attentive staff.

We had excellent food that was perfectly presented and efficiently served by the young waitress. Beer was local bitter that was spot on . Merlot was good too. Starters were halloumi chips , cheesy garlic bread and garlic mushrooms all were excellent. Mains were prawn linguine. Chicken and black pudding and the bean and sweet potato chilli again super tasty and nicely presented. The atmosphere is so friendly and the pub is spotlessly clean. The landlord and landlady go out of their way to make you welcome. This was a super night…thank you.

Great quality Sunday meal. Choice of GF puddings, which is a rarity. Stayed in the pub’s 2 well equipped and attractively furnished flats. Spot on

First time in cross keys last night,definitely won’t be the last! We were welcomed very warmly by the people who own the pub,so very rare these days,to find a real pub . Spotlessly clean,good quality drinks ,not overpriced either. We had booked a table for the four of us and were seated and given the menus …lovely friendly young waitress served us. We all ordered the garlic prawn starters which were delicious. Our mains were salmon,haddock,and two chicken and bury black pudding.absolutely gorgeous food,again reasonably priced and not standard pub food,like so many places nowadays. A rare ,real pub,well done to all concerned 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

We were recommended to go by some friends, we were not disappointed. Excellent food and the beer is fab, the Guinness is on par with the Irish black stuff. The owners are really nice and friendly.We are returning in September and will definitely be visiting again.

An excellent roast dinner, with lovely friendly staff snd nothing was too much trouble. We will definitely be back to try their other menu.

We visited for Sunday lunch a couple of Sunday's ago and the welcome could not have been warmer. We visited as a party of 8 people for Sunday lunch which I can only describe as outstanding. There was a fabulous selection of meats which you could mix and match and a separate dish of fresh vegetables. What topped it for me was the masses of gravy and the fact that all of the meals arrived at the same time and piping hot. Hats off to the chef for the amazing food! The desserts were fabulous and my cheese board was superb. Thank you to the landlady and landlord who made us feel so so welcome. It really was the best Sunday lunch and hospitality I have ever exoereienced, and we will definitely return. Thanks from Tracey, Andy & Family

Haven't been here for years but was a really good experience friendly family run pub with really good food and reasonably priced drinks will definitely be back.Thank you Dawn for making us feel so welcome

Great choice of menu. Excellent food presented spot on. Very well kept real ale ale. Cosy. Top hosts.

Stayed here whilst visiting family locally. Very comfortable in the accomodation. Had a lovely family meal in the pub, food was excellent. Nice friendly atmosphere in the pub, and really pleased to find a pool table. A big thumbs up all round!

Went to the cross keys for our Mother’s Day celebrations. Fantastic food at great prices. Presentation and service were spot on.

Booked in advance via Facebook DM citing a trip to the theatre and got a prompt positive response to the booking. We were greeted on arrival with a very friendly welcome and acknowledgement that we needed to leave in time to make our show. Our...

Such a delicious Sunday Lunch and a homemade cheesecake. Roast was piping hot, great choice of vegetables, meats were melt in the mouth. Service was great, as was the service.

staff are lovely like to take chief home food was beautiful i be there every night if i lived near. all home cooked

We booked a table before a visit to Theatr Clwyd. We had passed the pub many times but never visited before. We were warmly greeted as soon as we walked through the door and were seated at our table. Surroundings are very much a pub,...

Have visited the pub a few times as I have family in the Village. The Landlord and Landlady are brilliant, as is the Guinness! Actually stayed in the pub this weekend and the accom was so comfy and spotlessly clean…as for the food….absolutely top notch!!!...

Had a Sunday lunch today , can’t believe we have only ever been there once before for a meal . Food is absolutely amazing great valve , plenty of it , very very tasty . Made to feel very welcome lovely people , will definitely...

We were in Mold looking for a nice place to eat. I found this place on Trip Advisor and was delighted. The warm welcome and service was wonderful. The food was amazing. I am Coeliac so have to be very careful when eating out. No...

Sunday lunch 20/03 what a gem , food perfect the Cheesecake was sensational I can’t say my wife and I have enjoyed a meal as good as this for a long time , will definitely return and fetch my family, the 🍺 not bad either.

on a cold evening we wanted a warm spot to dine out - this inn/restaurant ticked the boxes. Main courses were delicious - duck and seafood tagiatelle.

Superb food and good atmosphere. More like having a meal with relatives. The gammon was just perfect and the fish was the best we've had. We'll recommended country pub 👌

The food is always exceptional Lovely atmosphere even during this trying period Tried the steak for the first time…..faultless Other members of party had fish Everyone throughly enjoyed the meal

Superb meal at this cosy country pup. I had the tempura prawns and black pudding starter which was excellent. Our main meals were the salmon and duck and they were cooked perfectly. Definitely recommend this welcoming country pub.

Fantastic Sunday lunch The food is always delicious Lucky to have such a great venue in out village Chef Adam never lets us down with the wonderful meals

Can recommend the food and service as being of high quality. We had the Duck - delicious and Gammon steak (thick cut) which came with pineapple and fried egg. Do great chunky chips. Cheese cake was delicious and not too sweet. Service was pleasant and fast. Go to pub for a good meal and service with a smile.

Great find whilst on a mini break excellent food, brilliant service staff extremely friendly visited with friends who live local and they said they will visit again

I’ve driven passed this pub so many times, but never visited it until last night. And I’m so glad I did! Such a friendly place to go for something to eat. My party consisted of 4 adults and a 4 week old baby. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. The food is fantastic (burger was top quality and my prawn and black pudding starter also very good). We’ll definitely be visiting again (in fact we’re going back on Sunday for lunch!). If you’re looking for excellent quality freshly prepared food then you won’t be disappointed.

Found this pub whilst staying nearby. The quality of the food coupled with the friendly staff made this the best value for money and quality I have found anywhere. My wife had the sirloin steak and I had the salmon. Both meals were piping hot, beautifully served by a very polite waitress. The taste and quality were unsurpassed and the chef obviously knew his trade and should be highly commended. The ale was spot on and the cost of the meal and drinks was very reasonable. To be honest I would have gladly paid more.Well done to everyone concerned.

From the moment we stepped in we were made so welcome.The food and service amazing. Our 1st visit,but not the last. Thank you - see you soon.Wenna & Bill

Went out for a Father’s Day celebration lunch The total experience was fantastic Drinks on arrival The the food was exceptional A fantastic day

Staff were lovely, food delicious (better than standard pub grub!) very quick service and great price. Will definitely be back soon

Many many years since we visited this establishment so delighted with what we found. Very warm and friendly atmosphere. Staff were welcoming and friendly. The menu was good with ample mouth watering choices. Food was delicious and well presented. All in all a really enjoyable experience. We look forward to many more visits as we continue to support local businesses. thank you for for making our visit so enjoyable.

Local pub.. restaurant that we are so lucky to have Pre lockdown wanted to grab a taste whilst we still can

Service and food excellent. Always a warm welcome. Fish and chips were delicious. Lovely light batter and the chips were so incredibly delicious. I highly recommend a visit.

Last night 3 of us ordered the seafood linguine. It is one of my favourite dishes and I have eaten it in many different restaurants all over the world. Last night all 3 of us agreed that without a shadow of a doubt it was the best seafood linguine we have ever eaten. Wow! Our plates were just brimming with a variety of tasty seafood and we had to ask for more bowls for the muscle shells as there were that many in our dish. It was all served in a very spicy chilli sauce which was absolutely delicious. We followed this with a devine slice of homemade cheesecake which we all thoroughly enjoyed. I can't recommend the food in the Cross highly enough. Absolutely superb! The service was fantastic, nothing was too much trouble for our lovely waitress and our fabulous hostess Dawn. All in all a 5 star experience.

The selection is limited but still really nice food. I had the 5 bean chilli which I loved but my partner thought it was too hot. Avoid the kids burgers they are the heavy fatty burgers neither of my kids like. Still well worth a visit as the staff are lovely and I enjoyed the whole experience

We are lucky as this is our local pub! You will always receive a warm welcome from the owners and the food is always among the best in the local area.Without doubt it is the best place for Sunday lunch in the area, and the menu served the rest of the week, changes regularly, giving so many choices it can be difficult to decide what to have. We eat here regularly and have never been disappointed. Nothing is too much trouble and you are guaranteed a fantastic meal. The only problem is we rarely have room for desert

Me and the better half just called in as I had read the reviews here 9n trip advisor.I have to say all the reviews were right. Great welcome from landlord, quick service and I had the most succulent and delicious homemade burger with crispy bacon, Shropshire blue cheese and triple cooked chips that were perfect. The missus had a salmon fillet, dill sauce, dauphinoise potatoes and broccoli.The landlady served it up and she was delightful and they had Queen videos on the screen to make my day. Altogether a stop well worth making a detour to is you're passing on the A55. Thank you crosskeys, enjoyed your food, hospitality and music

Just had the best Sunday dinner I have ever had . The food is amazing and the staff are so friendly and welcoming. Great value for money. Highly recommended!!

Popped in for a quiet drink with a friend and what a shock. Place was full Thursday evening quiz night, everyone very friendly,beer lovely and staff super friendly. Not overly expensive for a small pub. Had a quick look at the food menu and the choice was excellent and price not bad. Will be back to try food in the near future.

Been here a few time's staff always friendly and cannot do enough for you the food is always hot and tasty would reccomend to go here and will be going again.

Me and my partner came here tonight for a meal we were a bit sceptical at the start but wow did they deliver! As soon as we walked in the owners made us feel very welcome and had a chat we than sat down and the drinks were well priced. I had the pate to start which is the best pate I have tasted restaurant wise and I had hunters chicken for main which was amazing. My partner had the cod for his and he remarked that it was really nice. Will definitely be coming again absolute five star pub.

Excellent Sunday lunch, menu allows for one, two or three courses which certainly fitted our family dynamics. Lovely atmosphere. Excellent value for money.

The minute we walked through the door there was a lovely friendly atmosphere. We then Had a lovely meal. I started with the halloumi and the serving was extremely generous and it tasted amazing! For main I had hunter chicken which was lovely and juicy with lovely crispy onion rings! It was the best menu I’ve seen in ages with lots of choice! The most tasty food I’ve had in ages! What completed the evening was the lovely landlady who served us! Will be coming back soon!

This is my third visit to the CROSS KEYS and it just gets better every time , the apartment we stayed in was amazing , breakfast items ( bread , yoghurt , orange juice , crumpets , butter plus tea coffee and sugar were all supplied , it has a toaster and microwave so all you need for a great breakfast . The staff ( Dawn and Gareth) in the pub are brilliant , so polite and attentive , nothing is too much trouble .The food here is the best pub food i have had , the chef is great ! I highly recommend this place for food , drinks and a the apartments would be perfect for a touring base of North Wales , Cheshire and beyond .I will be back without question !!!!!!!!!!

Our friends brought us here for spending the weekend. Got a very warm welcome by the owners. Very nice and comfortable apartments to rent and excellent food at the pub. Coming back for sure!!!! Thanks for all 😊

Another of our new locations, recommended by a family friend.Welcomed to a nice table in a cozy room with a lovely warm fire.Not a great menu choice - but it was Sunday special.The best choice was the 3 meat option - Beef, Turkey and Pork. (Gluten-free optional)Vegetables are excellent - and the service really good.Clean plates all round - says it all.

Last minute booking accommodated 9 of us... top quality food.... thank you.... starters through to desserts fantastic...

Just called into this lovely pub with my family was greeted by friendly staff even the barman made me a lager&bitter; mix we were sorted for a table but in future make sure you book if you go in peak meal sitting times the food in general was amazing four different meals to prepare all came out same time even my extra side of onion rings we all struggled to finish our meals, definitely be going back again very soon

My partner booked a table the night before. The service was friendly and professional. Great menu . The food was lovely and warm and delicious. Good selection of drinks . Can’t wait to go again!

The meals are served piping hot and are very good.The staff are very friendly and make you welcome. We did not book a table , but they do take telephone bookings.

Called here Saturday night with friends for a few drinks the pub has had a refurb since the last time I was there some years ago friendly owners great little pub food looked amazing will definitely be using it a lot more highly recommend

Run by hard working and friendly hosts. All sorts going on and they now also have an excellent chef. Great atmosphere and is very much an ideal local for the Villagers. If your not local or just passing through its well worth a visit.

We had been recommended to visit this pub/diner for some time and as it was my Birthday we took the plunge.

We have just enjoyed a lovely meal with our friends at the cross keys. The food was wonderful, nicely presented and cooked to perfection. The welcome and service was outstanding. We will be back to sample the other delights on the menu. A must if you enjoy good food and good service. Thank you for making our evening.

We live in the village and heard rave reviews about the food being served, so we had to check it out.

Had a wonderful evening at The Cross Keys, lovely welcome friendly atmosphere and great food! Will definitely be returning, thank you for your hospitality, see you soon 😊

Stumbled across when out looking for a place to eat. Very welcoming and accommodating and great food. Highly recommended and will definitely call again

It’s a long time since I have been in this pub as we moved to a nearby village, I had heard some good reports from friends so decided to get together with these friends I eat her. We weren't disappointed, it was fabulous .

Lovely pub with amazing food, good choices, staff lovely and very welcoming, just delicious, definitely recommend booking before going as a busy place,

Meet up with friends , good company, excellent freshly cooked food and nothing was too much trouble for Dawn who looked after us.

This place goes from strength to strength.... probably the busiest it has been on any Sunday since it opened. The food was of the highest quality matched by friendly efficient service. Well done to you all

Had a great meal on Wednesday evening, the landlady was very accommodating as we hadn’t booked. The food was excellent, lovely village pub, would definitely recommend trying this local.

I took my 14 year old son out for a meal last night and this morning hes still talking about the great night we had. Upon arrival we were put at ease and made to feel welcome with the owners interacting with myself and my son. A really friendly atmosphere and despite being busy we were soon both seated for our meals. With a great menu, plenty of choice being well priced we thoroughly enjoyed our food. Id recommend the Cross Keys to all, be it a groups of friends, couples and families alike. Many thanks for a wonderful night.

Had a lovely meal tonight with friends, I’ve never been to the cross keys before, but will definitely go back. Very nice food and the service was great! The people that served us were the owners I think and they were very nice and friendly, which made the visit! thank you both.

This was our third visit since the pub started serving food. Always lovely food with reasonable prices for the quality of the food served. Will be back soon.

It's so nice to have a pub like this where you live. We have been here twice but this was the first time we have had a roast dinner here. There was 8 of us who had the roast 2 being children and we all really enjoyed it. The meat selection was great, plenty of food and even a little bit of room for pudding.

I went today for Sunday lunch with family, I live in Gosport so I don’t get up that often so I thought going to the pub that I started drinking at many years ago would be a good idea. Myself and family weren’t disappointed, Dawn (proprietor) has/is doing a fantastic job (and I’m not saying that because I’ve known her for just over 40 years...she’ll kill me for that btw) the food was fantastic, the service was spot on, I would highly recommend the Cross Keys in Sychdyn for any kind of visit, even if you just want a quick pint. Loved it!!

Everyone must try this superb establishment for the finest food in the area.

Local pub/ restaurant top quality reasonable priced food.... ever changing menu...So lucky to have a venue as good as this in our village.

This is the second visit to this friendly, country pub in the last 2 weeks. The landlady and landlord are such down to earth people who make you feel like you are regulars. Nothing is too much trouble. The food is AMAZING! Hearty, tasty food, the portions are fab so it’s difficult to choose on a 2 course option whether to have starter and main or main and dessert as it’s so filling! We as a family love good food and I would highly recommend a visit

This is our local and we are thrilled food is-now being served here, not just food ..... excellent tasty fresh food!

This has always been my local favourite village Pub, despite no longer living in the Village. You always receive a warm and friendly welcome, with Gareth and Dawn, the best of hosts.

we booked a table at the cross keys and, without a shadow of a doubt, it was one of the best meals that we’d tasted. I had the steak which was cooked to perfection, the chips were to die for. Everything was cooked from scratch and tasted amazing. My dessert was a homemade cheesecake which was wonderful. Each dish was a decent sized portion, not the skimpy dishes usually associated with an outstanding chef. We both left absolutely stuffed. very reasonably priced too. Dawn made us feel very welcome and attended our every need.

After a busy day at work we decided to go out locally for tea to the Cross Keys in Sychdyn, Dawn reserved a table for us before the quiz night started, and it was a brilliant evening, the food was excellent my wife had a vegetarian dish, one of the nicest she’s ever had, and I had steak, and the chef knows how to cook a steak! All the food was cooked to perfection, well presented and good value for money, I would highly recommend the food and service and will definitely be booking again!

Called in as we had been recommended this place. Had a really nice meal and were made to feel very welcome. Had to wait a little while but everything was fresh made from scratch. Will definitely go back.

Enjoyed an excellent meal with friends this evening in a friendly atmosphere there was plenty of choice on the menus to meet everyone needs at very reasonable prices. All the meals were freshly prepared and of an excellent quality. We will definitely be booking again and trying the Sunday lunch.

Have been going here for a while for drinks after horse riding and always talked about offering food which has finally come to fruition.

I was so glad when the Andy became the chef in the Cross Keys three weeks ago and have eaten there every week since. Combine Andy's excellent food with the warm friendly service from Dawn and Gareth and you can't go wrong. Sychdyn has needed this for a long time. The only thing that worries me is I will have to book weeks in advance once the word gets out.

We had a fantastic Sunday lunch here a few weeks ago. Food was fantastic and the children’s meals (fish and chips for my 2) were so fresh. The cheesecake is to die for ..... if you have room :-) we have already booked in advance to bring family for a meal.

Visited a a table of 5 with friends.

Visited on a very busy Saturday evening, a very warm welcome was awaiting us followed by fabulous food which i could not fault and was beautifully presented. Will definitely be returning soon.

We visited here for a family meal and few drinks and what can I say!!! Absolutely fantastic service nothing was too much, food was out of this world big portions and reasonably priced.

Just a warning to any potential customers with children, apparently there is a ‘ no children ‘ policy after 9pm, however, there are no signs to this effect within the establishment and we were not informed by the landlord who served us further drinks at 850pm. It seemed that the only beneficiaries of this so called ‘in house’ policy were the ‘regulars’ who wanted ‘their’ table and chairs back.. Won’t be back in a hurry though I doubt whether occasional visitors are welcome anyway even if they do live in the village.

Just had the most amazing meal here! I had a vegetarian option of sweet potato and chick pea cheese bake with seasonal vegetables and honeyed parsnips, sticky honey and walnut cheesecake for pudding! My sister had gammon, pineapple and the best chunky chips ever! Wild berry and apple crumble and ice cream for pudding! One of the best meals ever!

Had a fabulous meal in this friendly local village pub! Our first time dining here after the new chef, Adam, taking over the kitchen. Will definitely not be our last. So impressed wth the quality of the food for the price we paid. Nice to feel you're not being ripped off! Lovely friendly and attentive staff who couldn't do enough for us. Thanks to the lovely landlady Dawn and her staff. Can't wait for the next time!

First weekend with Chef Adam running the kitchen. Nothing but praise from all who have had the opportunity to dine here. Top quality home cooked food at very reasonable prices Can not praise highly enough.