The Crown in Monmouthshire

Lovely pub on the base of the Sugar Loaf. Staff were lovely and accommodating for us arriving late after our walk took longer than expected. Great food at a reasonable price and excellent service in the cosy pub. Plenty of parking out back and a great base point for a walk up the hills. Look forward to returning.

It ticks all the boxes for a public house, but as for the food on offer I'm afraid it was definitely not that good. Most disappointed I would not recommend this place for somewhere to go to eat.

Pre-Christmas family Sunday lunch and it didn’t disappoint. Despite being very busy, service and food were excellent. A beautiful pea and mist soup to start, followed by a beautiful roast beef, perfectly cooked accompanied with plenty of veg and gravy. Really is one of the best pubs for Sunday lunch

Best Sunday roast I have had. Service was amazing, nothing was too much trouble. Lovely, welcoming atmosphere. Highly recommend.

Great country pub run with care and good ethos towards staff. Good food in a rural setting. Cosy inside with a centre room fireplace. Dogs allowed at the bar. Parking round the back. Food was great and a good selection of deserts. We've come back on a number of occasions and have always been welcome and enjoyed ourselves.

Just a great family run and friendly place to call in to either during or after a walk in the surrounding mountains. Really varied breakfast menu, excellent Miners Breakfast and superb coffee. A wood burning stove simply adds to the comfort level in this classic old pub/restaurant.

Excellent pub with proper food served by the chattiest servers. Excellent range of lagers too which make the visit even better!

Amazing service always at the Crown at Pantygelli! Can’t fault the food or the servers and always lovely seeing the specials on the boards for a change! Would thoroughly recommend

Came here for a family dinner. Warm welcome and nice and warm inside. Service was great from a young blonde girl. All four of us enjoyed our food and dessert was lovely. My mulled fruits was so good I could drink the syrup if given the chance. We will definitely be back

Booked here due to reviews when looking for somewhere in the area that took dogs. This pub didn't disappoint. Beautifully decorated for Christmas inside and out. Nice and warm inside and was sat next to the fire place, which our dog loved. Service was warm and friendly and didn't feel forced. Food was delivered in good time and the beef and bubble was beautifully tender. Finished with a sticky toffee pudding and partner had the bread and butter. Both were to die for. Spoke to the owner and was told they are almost finished building there accommodation cabins. Will definitely book here when next walking in the area.

Nice pub, friendly staff and very attentive, the food is good and fairly priced, we visited the pub on three consecutive nights, very happy to return if we stay again in Abergavenny, the only criticism is that we were disappointed to find the same thick gravy in three very different meats dishes, Lamb Shanck, Steak and Ale Pie and Crown of Roast Turkey, to be fair one of best Chicken Liver Patè

Went to celebrate family 80th birthday, starters poor.crispy beef tasted deep fried flour, duck starter not up to much The “fish of the day” turned out to be farmed salmon….. very disappointing as would never ordinarily think of farmed salmon as edible Whist the service was well meaning there was a significant time-lapse for all diners to have a plate in-front of them All in all very dissatisfied with the food as the menu did not deliver anything like good pub grub let alone anything honest/special. Shame!

The food was so delicious! Will definitely be back.

Had Sunday lunch here with my husband and our dog. Plenty of parking at the back, very warm welcome and great good, hot and delicious. Very friendly staff.

Best Sunday roast I've ever had

I've not had pub food like this for a very,very long time! It was absolutely gorgeous!! We had 2 meals during our stay....the staff were lovely, really friendly and helpful. The food was simply delicious!!! Could not fault a thing!!! Definitely recommend a visit!!!

We visited for the monthly quiz night whilst visiting family in the area. Had a brilliant night, we were welcomed with open arms by staff and local customers along with our dog. Pizza was lovely, quiz was hilarious and we came a respectable last place 😫. Thanks for the warm welcome. Lovely pub we now want to move from Manchester to make it our local 😂 xx

A hidden gem ! A very welcoming start and the very helpful and caring staff who helped my 96 year old mum select her food desire a big thank you . She ate far more than usual ! The food was very tasty and good value . We will be back !

A lovely pub with a very warm welcome . The staff were extremely helpful and caring , suggesting choices for mum who is 96 who actually ate much more than usual ! We all enjoyed the food which was delicious and good value . Well worth the visit .

Excellent beers, wine and food. Great staff. Highly recommended. Great food at sensible prices.

We had a table for 7 for a late Sunday lunch. Such a perfectly prepared, delicious roast, served by attentive staff. Thoroughly enjoyed in the delightful Skirrid Views dining space followed by a few finishing drinks outdoors, under the welcomed patio heaters. Outside or inside, the service was fabulous and we would all highly recommend a visit. We are very fortunate to have this special pub locally. There was also the added bonus of meeting the hardworking, talented chefs and the little landlady, of course. 🍻🥂✨👌

The dinner was delightful, and the dessert was even more so. The service was exceptionally attentive. Highly recommended.

Great pub. Food looked good, but we only had a couple of beers. Service was great. Friendly atmosphere.

We stopped off her while we were visiting the Forest of Dean and the area and are glad we did. The owners were really friendly and got out some toys for our three year old. The food was home cooked and tasted fantastic. Daily specials also on offer! Which my partner choose from.

Wonderful lunch on a very wet day but brightened up by warm welcome and hearty food. Melt in the mouth beef topside with cheesy bubble n squeak was a hit as was the pie. Extensive and interesting menu made choice very difficult as all very tempting...passing burger was huge! Lovely decor and would defo revisit for outdoor space in warmer weather.

Its been a long time since I visited the Crown and out for Sunday lunch. Went for Sunday Lunch and was suitably impressed. Efficient and friendly service, lovely food, nice atmosphere, well kept beer and good value. We had the veggie sausage and roast pork lunches. Both perfectly cooked , tasty and plenty of fresh veg. Sticky toffee pudding and creme brulee for puds. Under £60 for 2 with drinks good value.

Amazing food a full German platter

Recently had a birthday celebratory meal. Lovely meal and great service. Thank you

More expensive than the average 'pub grub' but good value for money as the food was very fresh and cooked to perfection. I had the gorgeous Steak and Ale Pie with additional vegetables. Hubby had the fish of the day which was a beautifully cooked hake. Staff were attentive but not overly so.

We normally treat ourselves to a meal or two here every holiday. Unfortunately we're only here for a few days this year & have run out of time. We stopped by for some drinks after climbing the Sugarloaf mountain & found the pub absolutely rammed & thriving. The new owners have added a dining extension onto the front patio which must be a boon in this grim summer. I could tell the new team were a slick operation. The attention to the food order on the next table was a lesson in how it should be done. Perfectionists! We can't wait to eat with you next holiday! I almost forgot VERY DOG FRIENDLY 🐕 😁👍

One of the best Sunday roasts I've had in a long while 👌

We booked a three day stay in a nearby Cottage. The Pub was within easy walking distance of our accommodation. The pub has a friendly feel about it so we decided to have out evening meal here. I had the Bresola for starter and my wife had the Croquettes, both we very nice. We both them had the pie. The pie is lovely in a rich deep gravy very nice. Our server was very polite, friendly and happy to explain the menu so all in all a great experience.

Best roast beef I’ve ever had in my whole entire life!!!!!

We were recommended this place by a cafe in Abergavenny at the weekend and decided to pop by for lunch on Monday before heading home. What a recommendation!! We pulled in to a packed car park and fortunate to find a spot. We were a little worried at not being able to get some food, but a lovely blonde girl behind the bar was able to find us a table. We were informed it would be a little wait due to how busy it was. However, within 20 minutes we had a burger and fish and chips in front of us. Both the food and service were great considering how busy the place was. After lunch we found a table outside and enjoyed the view to the Skirrid. Thoroughly recommend

Rarely eaten so well!!!! And Alfred accompanied us wonderfully throughout the evening

Staying locally for the weekend from Cambridge so I had done my homework for somewhere for lunch. All looked good on social media. Popped in on Saturday for a quick drink to scope the atmosphere and was instantly turned off by a guy in the garden talking too loudly about himself for all to hear. You know the type. Not to worry, the place looks good and he won’t be back tomorrow, good signs. Sunday, good welcome, staff are friendly, nice menu, cheap prices, this was going well. Ordered 3 Oysters of which one was slightly concerning but down it went with crossed fingers. A Roast Beef was delivered for a main course (along with a Pork) in record time (which set off major alarm bells) suggesting it’s sitting somewhere under a lamp. This causes the potatoes to become hard on the bottom and difficult to eat but the main issue was the gravy, which not only was sweet and sickly but covered (and I do mean covered) my plate. I want to pour my own gravy! So I cannot comment on the taste of the meat but it looked a nice pink from what I could see so I can only assume it would have been good. Followed up with a Chocolate Cheesecake with oddly no biscuit base, so it’s only a cake. Another let down. Left feeling disappointed and that we had missed an opportunity to sit back and enjoy a bottle of wine after our meal. Everything is rushed and not quite there yet. Maybe with time things will improve. Great spot for a drink currently, if you happen to walk by.

Had a burger for lunch. Appearance looked nicely cooked but was so incredibly salty it was impossible and unpleasant to eat it all despite being hungry. Bought another drink but still tasted salt for hours afterwards. Nice staff but food & therefore experience was not great

We've eaten here twice in the last couple of weeks. First was an excellent Sunday lunch. Then mid-week we had a superb rib-eye steak and steak pie. The stock with the pie was delicious. Also a choice of three well kept ales and fine wines. Large car park to the rear. I should add that although they do online booking, it's worth phoning if you'd like to eat there at short notice. We were hoping to visit one evening this week but it looked fully booked until later on. A brief phone call and we were booked in immediately.

Visited for dinner. Food is fantastic quality and good value. Hats off to the chef, delicious. Friendly service. Throughly recommend

Lovely location and staff attentive. Portion size small and my main meal was missing the 🥭 mango!

Stopped by for lunch. Nice, dog friendly pub. Good food - I am often disappointed by arancini in the UK but here they were great. Very nice squid ink pasta special. The steak and ale was good, especially if you like it to be strong on the "ale" side, although the vegetables it was supposed to be served with were quite a bit late. But otherwise the service was good.

We visited with friends for a midday meal. The place was deserted at 11.30 am but soon filled up and is clearly very popular. The service was warm and attentive from a lovely blonde lady, and we were so pleased that dogs were allowed. The sun room (dog friendly) was somewhat sparsely decorated and felt a bit like an echoey garage; a few soft furnishings could help improve the space and the acoustics. We found most items on the main menu to be at a decent price point, and the drinks were very reasonable (£6 for a glass of prosecco is excellent compared to other restaurants). We ordered a large selection of starters to share, and they were delicious: the artisan bread and the burrata especially. There weren't as many non-fish options as we would have hoped, leaving little choice for the husband who can't eat fish. It was chicken or exceedingly pricy steak (32). I ordered the Lobster Linguine, which i found to be a little too rich: it was very dark, presumably from the use of the darker lobster meat in the sauce? The meat in the half shell of lobster itself was sweet enough, but i couldn't eat much of the pasta, especially as there were occasional tiny shards of shell. For £28 I confess I was disappointed as I'm used to a fresher, lighter sauce. We also thought it was quite cheeky to charge £7 for a pudding and then £1.50 on top for a scoop of ice cream. I've never come across that before! The location was gorgeous; right on the English/Welsh border, ample seating outside, and very cosy spaces within where it wasn't dog friendly. I would eat here again.

Lovely meal , fabulous friendly service , looking forward to returning

Great pub. Food is mega, good service

Lovely roast and Eton mess. So lush to sit outside with the view out front with a pimms and the service was very welcoming and friendly. Would definitely return if in the area

Sunday Lunch is amazing. I've been back many times.

Visited tonight for a meal out as was on holiday. The rustic appearance was lovely however the cleanliness left a bit to be desired as there was quite a few cobwebs about, although most of them on ceilings so admittedly hard to reach. The starters were delicious, I had the aubergine Parmesan and my partner had the tian. Good portion size, tasted fantastic couldn't fault it. The mains, my partner had the rack of lamb and enjoyed it. I had the linguine and to be honest didn't enjoy it, not any fault of the chefs just not to my taste. It sounded nice on the menu I just personally didn't like it. When the male server came to take our dishes away, to which mine was basically still full, I thought it a little remiss that he didn't ask whether we enjoyed the meal as I would have brought it up then. However I didn't want to cause a fuss so decided not to bring it up though it was disappointing. The female server was faultless. Very friendly, chatty, polite. The deserts were good too. Overall the meal was pleasant even though I didn't like my main.

A great find whilst staying in Crickhowell. The most friendly welcome, a lovely location with which to admire views. Fantastic food. I’d highly recommend the goats cheese tart. Could not praise highly enough. 10/10 ☺️

Fantastic food, friendly, nice atmosphere and dog friendly. Recommended!

Must be honest, The Crown had dropped off our radar of late, despite it being on our doorstep. A triumphant return however, with a lovely atmosphere, welcoming and friendly staff, and one of the best Ribeyes I’ve had in years! A great menu, unpretentious attitude, and solidly back on the ‘to return’ board.

Impeccable service and excellent food. Varied menu catering for all tastes and budgets. Restaurant quality food served in a proper pub!

What a find this place is. Booked a table for our wedding anniversary and from the moment we walked in it didn’t disappoint. Lovely welcome from a young man behind the bar who also served us our meals. Some younger staff being trained which was great to see with the trainer being attentive and understanding to the new guys. Food was exceptional, so many lovely flavours, it was a joy to be there. Slight criticism was the bottle of white wine was served room temp in an ice bucket. This would never get cold in the time we would take to drink it but we didn’t say anything as the team were obviously trying their best and the wine was lovely anyway. Overall a lovely few hours in a gem of a place that we will definitely return too often I would think. Please don’t hesitate to come here, Well done all 👏

My dad has dementia and is housebound but has been asking for "a really nice steak" for a while. I phoned The Crown Pantygelli to see if I could have steak and chips as a take away and they were happy to accommodate. My parents thoroughly enjoyed their meals, my dad said "it's a lovely bit of steak. Well worth the wait." Thank you all so much!

Beautiful little boozer, very friendly staff, plenty of options and reasonable prices.

We visited The Crown for Sunday lunch. The atmosphere was warm and inviting with local Sunday drinkers mixing with casual diners. The beer was well kept (and my favourite-Butty Bach). We both ordered traditional Sunday lunch(one pork, one beef) with an excellent prawn starter. There were plenty of staff all of whom were pleasant and willing to please. Walkers experiencing the gorgeous surrounding country were popping in for a pint as they passed. It was certainly worth the twenty-odd miles we travelled to eat at The Crown - we will certainly call again!

AMAZING! Beautiful location, we sat in the front with the dog, the service was amazing and the food (we had breakfast) was so so so so good!! Beautiful!!!

The food is as good as the views. Well stocked bar. Friendly waiting team. The new extension has views to die for. Clearly a well run ship.

I visited the Crown while staying at Celyn Farm B&B. The pub was beautiful and very old. As a solo female I am always a bit apprehensive walking into pubs on my own but it was a very nice atmosphere and the staff greeted me and took me to my table. The service was impeccable and the food was amazing and locally sourced. I indulged in three courses, soup of the day, local steak (beautifully cooked to my preference) and sticky toffee. Good wine too. I left a generous tip because they deserved it. Would highly recommend.

Went for Sunday lunch, delicious, great service and good atmosphere

Great place to go for food and/or drinks. They serve Sunday lunches until 15:30, and from 15:30, they then fire up the pizza oven and serve pizzas for the rest of the day (it may be worth booking a table, or calling, in advance if you're planning on going to eat- especially on a weekend).

Sorry food not good all very disappointing awful

Lovely food, lovely service, and a lovely location.

food was amazing, fresh and beautifully presented.great service, staff very friendly and welcoming would highly recommend

The roast chicken gave me food poisoning.

Stopped by at lunchtime while on a group walk. Wish I lived closer, lovely pub, very friendly, food looked amazing!

Roast was lovely Service was good and views were great (if you sit outside the front)

We enjoyed breakfast there. The coffee was typical of the country but the food was delicious. Unfortunately it was a little cold in the restaurant.

The staff are very kind & friendly. We were grateful for a really good range of gluten free items on the menu. We accidentally left a hat behind - the staff were incredibly kind - located it & posted it. Oh, the food was really yummy too 😋

Great pub! First time visit to this pub. Decent selection of beers and ales. Ordered the 3 for £25 and dessert for lunch. Very good bread pudding! One comment I have is sushi. They are disappointed. The rice on the salmon sushi especially is really hard and dry. This only happened when the rice was kept in the fridge for more than a day or two losing the moisture in the rice. Sorry to say that it was worse than Asda sushi. Other than that other food was really good. Staff are friendly and good environment.

We had a lovely family lunch at the Crown, it's a very special place. A warm welcome and an interior characterised by wood beams and cosy nooks. An exceptional menu including chefs specials that were delicious and memorable, from fresh pan fried fish to an astonishing and delicious Italian duck ragu, we had a delightful and memorable meal. The whole team were welcoming and friendly, excellent service. Will be back soon.

We just turned up on a Saturday to have some lunch. The pub was busy, but we could get a table inside. The staff were friendly and attentive. The food and drinks were deliciuos.

Fantastic Sunday lunch, this is my brother and sister-in-laws local, and we were visiting, food was amazing! Proper home cooked style quality!

Lovely atmosphere great food friendly staff

Outstanding from start to finish. Visited on a Wednesday evening and it was busy. A good sign. Lovely pub/restaurant in the Welsh countryside. Staff were so friendly, welcoming and professional. Nothing was too much trouble and all done with a smile. Obviously a great team ethic. Food was outstanding, cottage pie was to die for. Not had a meal out as good as that for a very very long time, if at all. Would highly recommend. Will be back.

Lovely pub for a drop-in drink in the evening (would be wonderful views of Skirrid in the evening in summer but not early April sadly), but also had a meal there this evening. Wonderful special starters (huge portion of whitebait with home made tartare sauce and asparagus with Parma ham, poached egg and vinaigrette), followed by delicious monkfish wrapped in prosciutto with really interesting veg and creamy sauce, plus a flavour packed home made cottage pie with seasonal veg. We shared a heavenly dessert of pistachio semifreddo with a fabulous chocolate sauce laced with Amaretto. Wine was good, if a little pricey, but service was terrific. Thank you to Amy, Nick, Massimiliano and all the team at the Crown Inn - highly recommended!

Brilliant staff, brilliant food and lovely place as a whole. First time visiting but definitely not the last

Had a really nice Sunday roast. Reasonably priced but excellent quality and a lovely all round country pub.

Lovely food and great service. Very easy recommend from us . We didn't stay in the rooms.

Booked in advance as read good reviews and was Easter Sunday. Pub lovely, service good but must admit was disappointed with the food. 18 pound for a lamb dinner which I don't mind paying but when one slice is just fat really put me off my meal. Lukewarm meat and roasties followed by lukewarm veggies .. was really looking forward to our visit here but was really disappointed.

Back again with the family, and the Crown have created a new dining area which seems a success. I think i can say all 8 of us really enjoyed our starters and main, and the waiting staff were superb.

Staff are friendly, helpful, lovely , and have great food. Spacious carpark at back of building also dog friendly

Fantastic restaurant Fantastic good worth the journey from Cardiff recomend very nice day hope to return soon staff and owner gave us first class experience

Sunday lunch delicious. Well worth a visit. Spectacular views. Warm welcome & great service. We'll definitely visit again

Excellent food nice relaxing atmosphere if you ever in the area try it out

Popped in for a pint while doing the three peaks. Very nice pint and seems a friendly place. Would like to come back for longer.

Excellent food and great service

Really lovely place, very welcoming, lovely vibe amazing food, beautiful views. You really cannot asl for any more , our toddler and dog also loved it

Amazing pub cum restaurant Great location Booked up for meals well in advance. Walk ins accommodated in bar area but space limited.

Lovely traditional pub, popped in for a quick pint on a Sunday, staff were lovely, let us sit at the bar waiting until they were allowed to serve us at 11. Really nice traditional looking pub. Cider was good. Cheers

Lovely charming venue, very friendly staff, good food in stunning scenery. Always a family welcome -with a good mix of drinks .

Food and service are very good but quite expensive for what you get.

We absolutely loved this pub! So much so we visited 4 times during our 4 day stay in Abergavenny! We sampled drinks , breakfast , lunch and dinner! ALL of the food was absolutely gorgeous! And I’m fussy!! The pub has such a great vibe and we always managed to bag a seat in the dog friendly area next to the log fire which was perfect! All of the staff were brilliant and so friendly . The food choice was brilliant and I can’t sing its praises enough. I had the salmon pasta with vodka and I enjoyed it so much I wanted to go back the next day and have it again! When we got there the next day , on Friday, it was only just gone 5 so they were still serving the afternoon menu but we were really chuffed as we saw they had fish & chips and we’d been craving that too so both ordered that and it was one of the best fish and chips we’ve ever had, including the gorgeous homemade mushy peas! We sampled the traditional Welsh breakfasts this morning but were also tempted by several other dishes on the breakfast menu . My god, they were gorgeous! A generous portion size which we love as we’re both big eaters and absolutely divine, you could tell all the ingredients were locally sourced and so full of flavour! Even the Americanos and cream were perfect! 👌 We will be back again to experience your absolute gem of a pub in the summer and hopefully get to dine Al fresco in your lovely outdoor seating area…..possibly with a wood fired pizza from the oven we spotted ….? Thank you Nick , Amy and all of your lovely staff 😃❤️🥰

Nice friendly pub....Good food recommend

Had an absolutely delicious meal tonight, service was excellent and very friendly. Food was outstanding, we choose the cottage pie, steak & ale pie with the best chunky chips I’ve tasted! If you’re in the area, it’s an absolute must visit !

This is an amazing venue. Quiet yet busy. Doesn’t look much from the outside but the food, service and friendly staff make it pretty wonderful

Did not stay overnight, only popped in for some lunch

Booked a table earlier this week for an early Valentine's meal. The building is lovely as you pull up and its even nicer inside. We had 2 starters, 2 mains and shared a dessert. The food was superb. It was beautifully presented and all the dishes tasted so good. Would have no hesitation recommending The Crown to anyone.

What a fantastic find whilst having a few days away with the family. The food was very delicious and service impeccable.

Outstanding. Superb food, lovely welcome, in one of the special corners of these islands.

Nice food, drink and atmosphere. Kindly given a table as needed to catch a train so gentleman who made reservation was very happy with this as he needed the table sooner. Would have given more stars if waiting staff had not served another party who turned up after us and said to them "I'll serve you first as you're in a hurry", whilst we were made to wait so didn't have time for dessert as we had to had a train to catch. Very disappointing service.