The Glengower Hotel in Ceredigion

We were on a day out in Aberystwyth a week ago when we asked a local resident about a good place to eat. Glengower was the answer without hesitation and we soon found ourselves sat enjoying the glorious sunshine. The staff were very friendly (big thank you to the lovely lady from Belfast behind the bar) and before we even got to our table on the front patio, it was already set and ready for us. The kids were well taken care of with their food whilst I had a delicious steak and chips and my better half had scampi. My steak was cooked to rare perfection and the scampi were really juicy with crispy coating. We also had a fly-by from an Atlas A400M which was a sight to see! The prices were very fair for such good food and the next time we're back this way, I've not doubt we'll be eating here again.

An amazing dinner night with friends. The food was tasty but chips too oily. I ate fish and chips, and forgot to order it'd be small version. Anyway, we have a great dining time here.

Didn't stay here but had an excellent Sunday lunch in this classy hotel/bar/restaurant. The stand-out was the wonderful service from the young hard-working staff. The Glengower also serves a range of well-kept real ales. Arrive early to try and bag a window seat - especially at sunset.

Nice place, Sunday lunch not hot . Very busy. Good choice of beers and food.

It's got the location but lacks friendliness behind the bar, or so it felt on both our visits. Plus not being allowed to try a beer - that's a first. But otherwise, it's the Glen, it's by the sea in beautiful Aberystwyth, so what's not to love.

Friendly, helpful staff who seem genuinely happy you are staying with them. High quality breakfasts. Brilliant location. Hard to beat.

We went here during a short break in Aberystwyth. Lovely atmosphere, great range of food and drinks using local produce. Would highly recommend the cheeseboard!

Staying for 2 nights. Busy on a Sunday but as we were residents they managed to fit us in for Sunday lunch - definitely worth it. Atmosphere is great. Staff are attentive and happy. Breakfast was delicious. Rooms are comfortable.

Asked about local gins and prices. I ordered I (lovely that I was told was £3.50 single 7 double and opted for a single. My husband wanted to know about other local gins and asked about 1 in particular. Turned out to be 2x as much. No mention of this until the bill came Seems rude not to forewarn us when we had specifically asked about pricing. 😕🤨

Amazingly friendly and helpful staff. A great selection of beers and the included breakfast was great. The room we had was very clean and tidy. We managed to park outside on the seafront Friday afternoon and it should be free until Monday 12pm.

Stayed here on numerous occasions. Always been good but has recently been refurbished . The rooms are freshly decorated exceptionally clean, quality breakfast and the view ? See for yourself

The only thing no lift my wife had trouble get in up and down the stairs

A lovely gastro style pub recommended as dog friendly. Lots of choices of wine by the glass ( and apparently whiskie))s). The food was lovely and generous portion sizes. The bar and waiting staff were friendly and professional.we returned later in the evening to try the Armenian wine. An excellent recommendation

Great location at the end of the seafront and near the shops. Great friendly service. Tasty full English breakfast. Having been to a Doubletree Hilton in Manchester recently, the pastries and bacon are 100 times better. Lovely fresh pastries and freshly cooked bacon. My husband's only complaint was the mushrooms weren't seasoned. I was worried the rooms would be cold, but it was lovely and warm in the whole hotel and the rooms were clean with shampoo, conditioner, biscuits and a kettle with hot chocolate, tea and coffee. If I need to visit Aberystwyth again I would definitely stay here.

We stayed for 3 nights in October. I loved our sea view room and all the staff at the Glengower couldn’t have been nicer. We will definitely be staying again.

Ate in here on a Saturday night. Place was rammed but that did not affect the service or food. Really brilliant waiting staff who were quick efficient and friendly. Food was spot on. I had beef shin which was perfectly cooked as was my wife’s risotto. The wine list is excellent and well priced. Beer really well kept and local. A great night out and we will be back

A lovely stay at The Glengower. My daughter and I were visiting my son Daniel who is in his first year at the University of Aberystwyth. We arrived at The Glengower to a warm welcome. Having requested a quiet room our bedroom was on the third floor. The stairs to the room with luggage were quite a challenge and wouldn’t be suitable for anyone with mobility issues, but we managed the climb. Our room was spacious and very comfortable, with beautiful sea views. It was lovely being so close to the sea and listening to the waves on the shore at night time in bed. The bed was very comfortable with additional pillows and blankets. The en-suite was immaculately clean and a decent size. The water pressure in the shower was lacking somewhat, but adequate. The en-suite in room 32 would benefit from a towel rail for hand towels and a shelf below the mirror for toiletries/toothbrushes. We reserved a table before we arrived for dinner on the evening and it is advisable to do so because the pub and restaurant was extremely busy. Our food was wonderful and the service was very good too. My son joined us for dinner and the three of us enjoyed a very pleasant evening. Breakfast was also good. My daughter and I both chose omelettes from the menu and they were delicious. We also tried the pastries and fruit juice, which were also lovely. When visiting my son again in Aberystwyth, The Glengower will be my “go-to” choice of accommodation. Thank you to all the staff who looked after us, and well done ☺️!

Always top service 👌 Smiley and professional staff. The food is absolutely devine and the atmosphere is inviting .. Highly recommend this place for a good food 👌

Excellent meal - good choice and compatible with gluten free options available. reasonable price and very good service. Very good value.

Beautiful scenery,had walkway along the water,places to stopan view the water.Had a train cable car to take you yo a look out .Really enjoyed this spot.

We had dinner here a couple of times as it was in easy reach of where we were staying. Most important was that it was dog friendly. This place gets really busy so you definitely need to book. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The food is very good quality. Could do with more vegan options but what I had was delicious and different from the normal standard fare. Reasonably priced. Nice atmosphere and when great location on the Promenade.

Been eating at the Glen for approx 12 years, every time we travel up for a visit from Newport, south wales, main gripe had to be the amount of flies flying around the restaurant, I wasn’t the only diner trying to swatt them out of the way ! ..the food is usually of a very good standard , the food this evening was very poor, I ordered 10 oz rump steak (£25!) at that price you expect the meal to be of a very good standard, the chips / onion rings were very greasy, they tasted like they’d been fried in old oil, the pepper sauce was pretty tasteless, the steak was just ok, drink prices have gone through the roof !!! Will be trying somewhere else to eat on our next visit

Lovely food, went there today with friends. Great service

Nice meal and great service! Dog friendly restaurant looking over the sea.

Had Sunday lunch here recently. Lovely roast beef dinner with all the trimmings and Thatchers on tap. Dog friendly inside. Staff are friendly and obliging. Food was excellent. A busy spot so worth booking in advance

Nicely decorated hotel bar, wooden floors throughout with a little wooden panelling on the walls. Toilets were downstairs. Lots of photos on the walls and nice seating area. Usual tap beers and a few real ales available. Staff were friendly and polite. Nice and tidy place. Beer was good. Enjoyed my visit.

Visited here yesterday with the family for lunch, friendly staff and excellent food, will certainly return on our next visit to Aberystwyth.

We were there on Saturday evening and had dinner. It was tasty food, not great, but pretty good. Of course the view is priceless and it was pretty funny because there were a lot of people there just drinking a beer there. So nice food on a terrace with a cardboard atmosphere. If you like that kind of thing, this is the place for you. In any case, I would recommend everyone to go there.

Have been several times great location on the sea front

Such a busy place and no wonder. The service was fantastic, food was out quickly and was delicious. Only little quibble we had was the small serving for the Lamb and the price it was but otherwise, it was perfect.

Had some really decent pub food. Served by friendly staff in what on a nice day must be a stunning location. Would happily return.

Great place overlooking the sea .. Lovely food 😋

As always great food, service and setting. This is our go to for lunch. Not had a bad meal or experience. Well worth booking just in case.

The Glengower offers a relaxing atmosphere with Great food and service. You get great portions and standard for the price that you pay. Would definitely recommend to locals and people Visiting

Nice pub food by the seafront. Food was nice and service was great - I’d call it a. Good pub not a top restaurant. Servings were generous.

Was a lovely day for sitting in the sun with a beer. Friendly staff nice beer. Amazing view. The food looked tasty to.

Great food and great service. I would recommend stopping in for some food and a beer.

We were staying at an apartment just down the road from here. We went on the Saturday and we're welcomed along with our dog. So impressed we booked for Sunday lunch. The service was amazing,we were asked if the dog needed a drink when we ordered ours. We had a lovely roast beef dinner and arranged to go back for an evening meal on the Tuesday. Again a lovely meal and excellent service. I would highly recommend the Glengower to anyone.

Ci siamo fermati per visitare l’incantevole villaggio sul mare di Aberystwyth. Abbiamo trovato questo ristorante che offre semplici ma ben cucinati piatti locali. Prezzi ragionevoli, cordialità e pulizia. Consigliato.

We had a terrible experience trying to have lunch here. Despite making a booking, we waited over an hour before asking about our food. We were given the excuse that it was busy. However, people who arrived 45 minutes after us received their orders while our kids were starving. Speaking to the manager, we discovered that the server hadn't even put in our order and lied about there being so many tables ahead of us. The management and service are utterly incompetent. Avoid this place at all costs and spend your money where they employ competent staff.

Excellent service. Excellent meal. Definitely visit there again.

Fantastic welcome, great service, wonderful sea views, food amazing!

Great fish and chips and excellent service (smooth, efficiently and very friendly). The wine was a bit expensive. A great location - no wonder booking is advised! Would happily return.

Had Sunday lunch today very disappointed plate half full roasted potatoes meat seems processed and fatty crackling awefull grave no taste in summary a truly awefull experience not to be respected

Great view from the pub, you can see the sunset on the sea from there. Great service and terrific fish&chips

Absolutely amazing! The place , the staff , the room. All top class , will definitely be returning! 5 ⭐️

Beautiful sunny day, pint in hand looking out over sea. Freshly cooked tast food & fabulous friendly service. We went back a 2nd time it was so good.

Nice rooms. Good ambiance. The staff was incapable of recommending a good restaurant. That’s pretty basic. Even if they “don’t eat out myself”; they should have 2-3 restaurants to recommend if asked.

Difficult to park and well over priced

One night stay. Food was fine for pub grub. The staff appeared to be very hard working and polite. Room and facilities spotless.

Clean place. Nice personnel. Good food.

Restaurant had an absolutely to-die-for braised shin of Welsh beef, and had incredibly efficient service. Very well run, and quite reasonably priced for such high value. Iechyd da!

Great place to have a beer even if the beers where horrible. Not sure if it was tje beer or the maintenance of the draught system. But place still great

Three of us traveled on motorcycles and had seaview double rooms. From the moment we arrived we were treated extremely well,staff are excellent , helpful and friendly. The bar is excellent, the restaurant quality food was delightful.

Very nice hotel at the promenade. Parking can be a bit difficult.

We ate June 11. I had a "filled of beef ragu with smoked pancetta and taglietelli". Sounded very italian and delicious. I reality it was a watery beef stew with fettuccine that had come from a packet and was overcooked and tasted as if it had been sitting around for half an hour. There was no evidence of smoked pancetta. My wife had a "panko crusted pollock with sticy rice and a Thai green curry sauce and pickled vegetables". The fish was almost cold and the sauce had curry powder and did not bear much resemblance to a green curry. It was an extremely disappointing introduction to Welsh cuisine.

We had a lovely lunch at The Glengower, the team were super kind and welcoming and I was delighted to find many vegetarian and vegan options on the menu!

The owner is not very friendly, in fact if you are critical about him you get send of! I will never go there even it was thew last place on earth! After this experience it took 2 weeks and a lot of mails to get my invoice! The man is not suited for his job!

Lovely meal nice beer's, right on the sea front. Do I need to say more.

The only place in Aberystwyth worth going for food. Pricey but quality food

Room good ,breakfast very good ,evening food not so good.(don't drop the burn't pie on your foot it would break your foot.

Excellent service by Nina and Ellen. Fast service and nice selection of food. Comfortable atmosphere, lists of space.

Lovely staff, ocean view. Popular & adequate size.

Really dog-friendly with great staff and interesting menu. We visited on a Tuesday evening and they were unexpectedly busy. However the staff, especially Cadi, George and the kitchen, coped brilliantly. The food was imaginatively prepared and it was an overall good experience.

We regularly eat here and would recommend

Lovely rooms Great breakfast staff excellent would recommend to anyone very popular bàr

Good quality food very helpful staff and dogs are welcomed in the bar and eating area.

Superb meal , very generous portions and very patient polite service . Best meal we've had in our stay in Aberystwyth by far

Fantastic location, and great food portions

Booked a table for Monday 17 May 2021, we were shown to our table and asked to wear our face covering whilst moving around the pub, hand sanitizers all over the pub. Names and phone numbers taken for T&T purposes. We ordered our drinks and food, I had the white bait to start my hubby had honey mustard sausages, I had fish lasagna for my main hubby had fish and chips, I finished off with the Strawberry and elderflower panacotta with homemade shortbread. The whole meal was amazing and well worth the wait. All the staff were very friendly and happy to be greeting people inside. Can’t wait for my next visit.

Several free outdoor tables available. We queued up and waited to be seated and was eventually told there were no seats available for two. The couple behind were told the same. Clearly just attempting to get more people in, we won’t come back. Why couldn’t you have told us before we stood there queuing? Why be so greedy?

Booked for a Sunday dinner but they’d ran out by the time we were there for. Booked 530, finishes at 6. But disappointed but never the less what we ordered was very nice. Nice place. Friendly staff. Spacious. Clean.

The title of the review kind of sums this up ! We were reccomended this eaterie by the owners of our B and B, normally we are a bit wary of mates reccomending each other, but in this instance the advice was excellent. With three dogs it can be difficult to find somewhere to accomodate you but the Glengower were happy to have them in and treated them very well. As we visited during the Covid Pandemic precautions were in place and were administered very well -all the staff had face coverings or masks - lots of hand sanitiser available - good social distancing throughout.The important bit - the reason for the visit - the food - was great. Even the Wife (hard to impress at the best of times) was impressed ! Downsides ? Possibly a tad expensive... and if you don't book a table on Fridays and Saturdays you probably won't get in (Although this is a compliment to the eaterie and not really a criticism).

Very impressed how professionally and completely the hotel is addressing COVID-19 safety for staff and guests. We had excellent outdoor service for a drink with a sea view. Staff member, with face mask, only had to delivery the ordering instructions card to us.No further contact. The rest we managed to order and paying (a very reasonable price) for drinks using their website app. Two different draught beers in excellent condition. No complaints at all.

Stopped here for a drink. On entering staff were very rude and ordered us to sit outside stated someone would come to assist us. Wasnt even allowed to check what drinks they had on. We sat waiting but no one came to take our order so didn't end up staying.

Semi Regular at the glen and it’s always great food and service, this visit though I took my rescue dog with me, he’s very nervous generally but post lock down plus masks it’s all a lot for him. Not only was the food and service 10/10 but the waitress who served us was particularly accommodating found us a table out of the main area and nothing was too much trouble. She made us all feel relaxed and really made the visit a delight. Thank you Ellie and the rest of the team. Well done guys you’re doing a great job in this difficult time.

We recently went on a short holiday to Aberystwyth. Understandably activities and places to visit & eat, especially because I have coeliac disease. The Glengower was recommended by our son in law. Absolutely incredible place to eat & drink. Wonderful atmosphere with quirky decor. The food was to die for. The menu is varied and showcases local produce along with the chef’s skill. I had the cheeseboard with 4 Welsh cheeses of incredible flavours that complemented each other perfectly. Not a cheap place to eat but definitely worth the cost. The staff are cheerful and friendly. Can’t wait to visit again.

We pre booked this restaurant for Sunday lunch as it was recommended to us by the landlord of the apartment we were staying in.We were able to take our dogs is.The food was plentiful and delicious. Staff were friendly and attentive.Highly recommend this place.

Good one way system for Covid and guidelines adhered to. Along the promenade with lovely views of the beach and the world passing by lovely to spend a few hours here.

Dined here on the recommendation of my hotel receptionist and had a lovely meal with friendle, speedy and efficient service.

Good selection of beers and food, we have fish and chips or whale and chips judging by the size of the cod!!! all excellent. This is a pub that does pub food, what else can you say. Its located on the sea front, so great views if you get a window table.

The restaurant itself is quite large but to comply with social distancing there are much fewer tables so booking is definitely. The food was good especially the steak.

Excellent service, great variety and quality of food on the menu and specials board. Thoroughly enjoyed our Sun eve meal, Hubby had a roast whilst I chose the sea bass. Well worth a visit if staying in Aber. Thank you guys.

Stayed here Saturday night. The room was spotlessly clean, bed comfy, bedding etc all top quality. Breakfast delicious and staff very helpful, would highly recommend.

Food was very good. Service was excellent. Atmosphere relaxed but organised & safe. Recommend booking as was full.

What a beautiful hotel and Ian and the team are wonderful couldn't help us enough ☺️ never been to Aberystwyth before would definitely stay again had a lovely meal on the Fri night before we left Saturday morning also breakfast included in price only made it one morning as had a lie in from late night the night before.

This place is brilliant. Lovely interior and the food is excellent.My daughter enjoyed her first childrens menu steak. It was brilliant. After our meal we took our drinks outside on the front to soak up the sun and listen to the sea. Great early evening meal

First of all under the current COVID climate let me say how well this pub has it organised. Hand sanitiser is everywhere and tables have been put on furlough which I though was brilliant. Excellent choice of ales, lagers and ciders. Food wise. We couldn’t fault it. Best meal of our staycation. Had the sharing starter which was enough for 4. We each had the special Spicy Chicken Burger which was delicious and looking around every meal looked good. Excellent atmosphere. Welcoming and attentive staff. All told. Superb.

Although in principle is just another pub, the food is out of this world... prawn starter was good, then the steak and sea bass mains were incredible. Then the ice cream to finish was excellent. And the service was great too, amazing place.

Been twice on this visit to Aber. Sunday and mid week. Both visits excellent. Went late Sunday so only pork available but to be expected after a busy lunch service and still very good. Mid week had steaks with blue cheese sauce .... amazing!! Highly recommended the brownie for dessert as well, it was delicious. The food is excellent quality, they have a great choice of drinks and it is dog friendly.

The Sunday lunch here was really good but I could only give it a 4 as they had ran out of beef and lamb... Only pork was available.It was tasty and we were stuffed at the end of it - the cauliflower cheese was yummyA difficulty we found was ordering drinks - we were not really encouraged to go to the bar to look at the gin/whiskey selection however they had a huge selection and it wasn't written down anywhere... Therefore difficult to order.

The food here is exemplary! Everything was fresh and unrushed, the staff were attentive and very accommodating, the red wine was lovely and the choice of drinks vast. I would highly recommend this venue to everyone!

Had a meal here as a family - The place was very very clean which was pleased to see and also had a one way system which is good as other places don’t in town! We was greeted by the door and taken to our seat and they explained it was table service ect ect. We all ordered food and drinks - had our starters they were lovely and then had our mains not once were we asked if we wanted any more drinks, half way through our meal we was expecting someone to check on us and see if want drinks but that didn’t happen either, so didn’t bother going up to bar to get more drinks as didn’t know if we could. Food is just normal pub food but decent quality and service could improve. Other than that it’s a good spot in town for lunch, especially if you catch the sunset!

First class... good food,excellent value, really good pub food with lots of specials...Best gammon I've had for a long time..Salmon was beautiful And the burger...Chips looked and tasted home made...Marios ice cream as well....The staff were so friendly...Very good value And a great location to see the sun set....We will return...

Didn't need to book , got a window seat. Sea bass main meals & cheese cake for pudding! Food was absolutely fantastic washed down with cracking pint of fosters . Excellent staff service in lovely surroundings.

Food portions are large, menu is standard, price OK. Food quality is average, a little over cooked, a little under seasoned. It's very average.

Stayed at the Glengower in the past and had a pleasant time then, even better this time, the rooms are so so clean and the Staff are so friendly. I would stay at the Glengower for a holiday anytime in the future. Breakfast was Superb!!!

We turned up without booking and were greeted warmly by the main staff. We were lucky to be offered a seafront room at a good price for one night.Our room was spotless, a comfy bed and a lovely shower room with toilet and sink. We had a peaceful night with no noise heard.The food was fantastic, I had an enormous steak! It was reasonably priced and perfectly cooked.The whole building was warm and cosy and we felt secure thanks to the key fob entry late at night.In the morning we had breakfast which was included in the price. It was lovely, the sausages were local and very tasty. Plenty of coffee refills and relaxed atmosphere.All in all an experience we hope to repeat.

Wow!!!! Best Sunday Lunch apart from my own I have ever eaten. Fabulous portion. Well worth the three hour drive. Looking forward to a return visit.

Sunday lunch at the Glen is a must. Generous meat portions, outstanding vegetable selection, tasty gravy and Yorkshire puddings as they should be (large and holes for gravy!). Sweet selection small but always tasty. House wine, especially the red, a great compliment for a perfect roast. Only warning - get in early as they do get very busy - understandably!