The Golden Fleece in Gwynedd

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We stayed at the Golden Fleece in August for a wedding in Portmerion. We had a lovely stay here!! We had breakfast included by booking directly with them. The food at breakfast was amazing and we ate at the inn for our first evening there and the portion sizes were massive!! Definitely would return when we come back to the area.

Visited for Sunday lunch. Booked beforehand. Found the hotel reception in the restaurant area, which wasn't ideal as people were in & out. It wasn't clear about what to do so we just joined the queue. We were promptly shown to our table & ordered our drinks. The drinks arrived in good time. So, we sat, sat & sat waiting. Nobody came to take our food order so, we went to reception to order our meals. We were told that someone would come to take our order, and she did. We finally got our food over an hour from our booking time & then it didn't all arrive at the same time. Sides & childs meal came later. Other customers who arrived after us didn't seem to have a problem. Their food arrived before ours. The response for our long waiting time was that they were short staffed. An apology was offered but no empathy was shown. I feel that our meals had been forgotten or mixed up with someone else's. The staff need to communicate better with their customers.

Lovely pub in Tremadog just 5 minutes in the car to Porthmadog and 12 minutes in car to Portmeirion. Nice rooms, good food and menu with fine selection of drinks. Staff were friendly. A nice place to stay.

Booked here by telephone last minute on a Monday evening to take two adults and two golden retrievers. Arrived on time, allocated a two seat table near the door to the bar (we were last minute so can’t complain) but plenty of space for the dogs to lie down. I was all set to have the curry of the day, until my wife pointed out the specials menu had pan fried lambs liver and onions so decided on that - what a choice! It took about 35 mins to be served but as soon as it arrived I could tell by the smell and presentation that this was going to be good! Plenty of liver, very nicely cooked, crispy bacon rasher, mash and gravy and some proper roasted parsnips - not the small Aunt Bessie’s type, but proper big ones, all perfectly cooked. It turns out that the chef has been playing with the special menu and debating adding liver to the menu full time - go for it! Perfect autumn meal with a pint of cider. We have booked another dog friendly table for this coming Friday in the hope that it’s still on the menu!

I stayed at the Golden Fleece from 7th - 11th September. Having sadly lost my husband Chris earlier this year I wanted to go somewhere special for our anniversary on 10th September so I chose the Golden Fleece at Tremadog as we had stayed 3 times previously and it was one of Chris’s favourite places to stay. On arrival I was checked in by Marilyn the manager who knew my situation and when I got to my room she had a box of chocolates in there for me very thoughtful. The rooms are lovely, the food is outstanding and the cocktails are amazing, but the thing that makes the Fleece an amazing place to stay, eat, or drink is Marilyn and her team having worked in hospitality for many years I can honestly say this is one of the best teams I have ever known. They are all friendly, helpful and willing to make your visit enjoyable. They looked after me so well travelling solo for the first time I never felt alone I even had a lovely Welsh cwtch from one of the housekeepers . Marilyn thank you so much to you and all of your team you all made my stay very special. See you all next year.

Rooms good size. Bed is a bit soft for my liking. Loads of tea / coffee options in rm & complimentary water. Dinner was tasty and the restaurant had a nice vibe. Recommend the pizzas - very unusual. We had booked breakfast too which was cooked to order. Overall good quality and well prepared. Staff great.

Great pub with a lovely beer garden. Perfect for an after climb pint

In a word Excellent. All Round.

Great gin selection, good menu, and excellent service. Perfect end to a busy day of sightseeing

Lovely pub, food was gorgeous, and the service was excellent, would recommend

4 hungry people and a dog arrived soon after the climb to Snowdon. Lovely staff. Starters all good: squid, whitebait, halloumi fries. Mains: - chicken madras: average -chicken burger: looked like 2 nuggets in the burger, inadequate. Good chips -pasta with chicken/mushrooms: good -sea bass : excellent. Mentioned to staff about the inadequate burger. Sticky toffee pudding was great. Would return, but guys put some chicken in your burger, what a shame.

This restaurant/pub was excellent! Well worth the visit. We visited twice within our stay in the local area. First time there was five of us and could not fault! Second time there was 23 of us! One or two minor bits incorrect but the staff sorted these straight away and made our visit excellent! The communication to book this table with the team was excellent! The food was excellent and the service was excellent! Again couldn’t really fault!

Nice enough rooms, restaurant, food and staff, but we had to cancel one of our nights stay sadly and a month later we are still waiting for a refund!! Come on Golden Fleece. We enjoyed our stay but this is ridiculous. I have called 4 times chasing!

My Wife, 6 yr old and Mother in Law booked for the Golden Fleece on August 8th. We ordered the Calamari rings which were beautiful, I had the cheese and bacon burger which was really nice and then the cheescake for dessert. MIL and Wife had sea bass which they also remarked was very tasty. The drinks menu is extensive but the house cocktails are affordable and tasty. Overall great experience, service was friendly and prompt but we went at a quieter time. Good for couples or families.

What a huge disappointment, on arrival we were given 2 menus between 5. They asked us sit at a table of 4 which I pointed out there are 5 of us! We waited and waited for drinks in the end 20 minutes before I eventually said can we order now. Then another 15 minutes on top of that for then to arrive. My starter arrived ( wasn't great) then before I'd finished my main was out, the waitress was taking my plate as I was eating of it! Food was below average no flavour and over cooked. My sister is vegan and ordered from the menu which stated vegan, there was no vegan option for her choice very confusing! Service was soooo slow and we had to ask each time to order etc. The toilets were disgusting 🫣 too. Staff were frazzled and did apologise because it was busy, but I only saw 8 tables occupied!!!! Definitely won't visit again which is a shame as we normally come every year!

Great food but service was a tad slow.

Popped in for lunch great service and food

Interesting building staff were amazing food portions were good and home made chips

Nice pub that serves food and offers rooms. Nice to pop in for one.

We have just had a wonderful time at the restaurant. The food was lovely and we all enjoyed our meals. Best of all was the excellent quality of service. All the people we dealt with, from the first email enquiry to paying the bill, were attentive, professional and kind. They really helped to make the evening special for my Dad's 80th birthday. I would not hesitate to recommend The Golden Fleece to anyone.

We had a three night break recently, our room was not in the pub but very close in the square. The room was very comfortable, clean and well serviced. The breakfast on each day was delicious, loved the fruit smoothie's The evening meals were excellent and served without a long wait The location is perfect for visiting the coast and other places of interest Very friendly staff, would highly recommend J and A Grundy

Gone down hill to what we both experienced a few years ago try next door food and service absolutely 💯 fantastic

We stayed here as the base for a break in NW Wales. Delighted with our choice. Great old pub with a beer garden that is a sun trap, excellent room and friendly, helpful staff. Great VFM as well.

Really nice newly refurbished small hotel with comfortable rooms. The owners have obviously put a lot of thought into their work on the 2 buildings and it shows. Very well done, I look forward to revisiting soon.

We didn't stay over so can't comment on room's. We had our reservations booked for our evening meal for 6.15pm. Early because we had over a 2 hour drive back to Manchester and we had our fluff babies with us. Our drinks order was with us in no time,but our food almost took 2 hour's!! Really don't know why it took so long,but they were very apologetic and offered a free drink to compensate,some of us couldn't because we were driving! The meals were okay. The salmon pasta didn't have that much salmon, in fact it was cod! The Inn itself was very nice, parking wasn't adequate, we had to drive up the hill and find spaces on the main road. I'm sure we were just a bit unlucky on this occasion. We did experience a friendly service.

My partner and I had a delicious Sunday dinner. The service was a little slow and haphazard mind,.that's ok if you are in north rush. The decor is eye-catching, clean loos. Worth a visit.

Although the food was nice (not memorable) we will not visit again in cold weather as it was very cold. We asked to be moved after our starter and were moved to the snug. Warmer from the tiny log burner which he said he’d just got going. All in all food ok but not enjoyed due to being cold. If you’re going on a cold night wear thermals and a coat.

We went the Golden Fleece for dinner as we had stayed there a couple of years ago and enjoyed our stay. I think it must have changed hands since our visit, the place gets good reviews but we felt that the food was (a little microwaved). When our main course was delivered I tried to order a drink from the waitress who declined my order and asked me to go to the bar. Very odd because only three tables occupied and two waitresses serving food. I didn't want my food to go cold so didn't bother with a drink. Don't think I will return.

Enjoyed another great Sunday lunch at The Golden Fleece. Booking certainly advised - saw some walk ins unable to get food. Good selection of Sunday meals, including a platter for two although we heard thos had "sold out". Our beef was delicious and was accompanied with a good selection of vegetables and Yorkshire puddings. After a little break we ordered desert, both of which were very tasty (although the sticky toffee pudding and ice cream was enough for three!). The best Sunday lunch we've found in the area and further afield; we'll be booking for next week.

Have visited the Golden Fleece many times and would almost class it as our local, we arrived at 20:15 for a meal only to be told in an unprofessional manner that they had finished doing food. It clearly states on their website that food is served daily until 20:30. Unfortunately they will not have my custom again.

Booked for Sunday lunch for a family of 6 (4 adults, 2 children, 2 dogs). We booked our table months in advance. On arrival we were shown to our table which was clearly a table for 4 people but set for 6. When I queried this with staff. I was told it was a 6 person table. We had to move a chair to the end to accommodate us all. When the food arrived it was clearly evident we could not all sit around the table comfortably. The food was average. Childrens choice was poor. Flat beer. On finishing our meal, no plates were cleared and a member of staff started sweeping up around us. We paid and left disappointed.

The staff do not greet, very casual. The food is not good at all. Worst meal of our entire holiday. Do not bother 2 better places to eat in the village.

We have visited several times over the past couple of years and always enjoyed the food & atmosphere. Unfortunately the customer service yesterday was disappointing. We were greeted by a member of staff who pointed to where our table was & said to go to bar to order. I would expect a better welcome & service from a “restaurant” We spent over £200 & when we had to query an item on the bill the attitude of the waitress was just rude. If anyone looking to book I would AVOID sitting by the door which is where we were sat. Like sat eating in a cold corridor.

Booked a table for 8 in advance, we go every year as two family's together. Pre ordered our food. The entire experience is 5 star from the immaculate frontage of The Golden Fleece, the decor, the bar, the doggy treats and the food! We are literally stuffed and it was all absolutely gorgeous as usual! Thank you Team keep up the good work!

Having been here before we thought we would try the Sunday lunch. It was fabulous, fresh and tasty. You won’t leave hungry. Lovely surroundings and a great atmosphere. Full credit to the staff.

Hotel was nice. Breakfast was great . Staff team friendly and efficient . The village was nice and central for travel to other parts of North Wales.

Dry comfortable and pleasant stay at this nice pub. We upgraded to a suite which was a beautifully presented room with plentiful supplies of tea and coffee etc and a lovely place to relax after a busy day’s sightseeing. We ate dinner in the pub and thoroughly enjoyed it.

There were three of us on this short break to our favourite Wales. We arrived on the 28th August which was a Bank Holiday. We signed in and was given WIFI instructions and the key to our room. The receptionist showed us how the electronic tab worked on the doors and we went to our room which on first sight was very nice and acceptable. We unpacked and then went down to the bar for a drink and a bite. We liked the choice of seating within the ground floor and although our table was already allocated they did allow us to change tables. We found that on the whole the staff were very helpful and friendly. The food was of reasonably high standard and more than acceptable. The drawbacks we experienced did mar our visit and once things start to go wrong they do not seem to end. I and my wife rely on WIFI and on day one we asked about logging on and we were given instructions which were pretty straight forward. We entered the password for our tablets and mobiles and we were up and running but not for long as the WIFI disappeared. I went to the desk and was told that there was a problem on the mast but the maintenance man was on the case. Same problem the following day so along to the desk I went with my iPhone and my tablet but no luck and it remained like that throughout our stay and the reply I received was, the WIFI is complementary and not a charged for item. We had no hot water throughout our stay and even after several visits to the desk nothing was done and we wasn't the only ones. I was traveling with three woman in a three bed room which had one mirror in the bathroom so once your hair was washed there was no mirror to look into whilst you blow dried it. A double bed with a lamp one side of the bed and a fan on the other but only one socket on one side. The stairway lights were off for two nights until something was said. Nitty gritty's which spoilt our trip and when raised were poo hooed. One other thing was the choice of a continental breakfast for guests who wanted to make an early start, a dried croissant and no butter or jam, a bag of crisps and a piece of cake which went straight into the bin and we had to make the pit stop we were trying to avoid we might as well as started off a bit later and had the full English or other like other days. A shame as there were so many unnecessary fixable faults to make ours and others stay so much better. We are indecisive on whether we will return or not!

Amazing love it her food is amazing would defo recommend ? Lovely staff worth a visit or a meal ….:

We visited here for a Sunday roast last year, whilst holidaying locally, and had one of the best roast dinners we’ve ever had. We came again yesterday wondering if it would be as good - it most definitely was!!! The roast platters are out of this world and the service was excellent!

Visited this establishment on previous occasions and always enjoyed the food. We recently visited again for the first time since covid restrictions were lifted, the pub has since been refurbished and looks great. However when we walked in around lunchtime on a Saturday we expected it to be busy judging by the number of cars parked up outside in fact it was very quiet with only two tables occupied and the occupants of one table just finishing off their drinks before departing. We approached the reception desk where upon we were told to pick a table and someone will be along very shortly to take our orders, a very long wait later I came to the conclusion that I would need to draw some ones attention to the fact that they have hungry customers! I went back to the desk and asked the very same lady if it was possible to order a meal for two only to be told that I need to go through to the Bar area and order there!! My wife ordered Scampi and chips with a salad and I opted for a cheese burger and chips,eventually after a short wait our food arrived my wife thought they had forgotten the salad until she realised that they had “hidden” the salad under the scampi in a small bowl. Id say the food was ok just not justified by the price Wife had a medium rose wine at £6.00 and I had a half pint of lager at £3.10 glad I did not order a pint! Bottom line an expensive disappointment wont be in a hurry to visit again.

Had a good lunch here which was a welcome break from the relentless rain. Dog friendly mostly. Good selection of ale and gin. Food was good.

Great Pub/restaurant with super rooms. easy to park in the square outside and well placed for North Wales. We stayed for 1 night and had dinner and a superb breakfast. Rooms tastefully furnished with complimentary tea,coffee, biscuits and water. Definitely stay again!

We visited here because it was recommended to me by my Aunt, it really did not disappoint. The food ( Sunday Lunch ) was amazing and so were the staff, they were very welcoming to my partner and I and our dog. I will definitely...

We had lasagne, chicken burger and fish and chips. The meals came out very quickly but the chicken burger had no garnish in the bun. The lasagna were ok , possibly microwaved. Price wish , definitely overpriced for our meals. Will not be visiting again

Delicious, hearty food! I think gastro pub in terms of quality and beautiful done up, characterful old building but still friendly, bustling, warm and really quite reasonably priced. Came with mum and dad and two children and only had time for mains because needed to...

Looking for lunch on a very rainy 🌧️ day and thought this place looked worth a visit. Lovely venue, light, bright and friendly. Staff were welcoming and attentive. Very dog friendly, there is even a doggy menu 🍖 🦴. Sausage and Mash was enormous, scampi...

I stayed overnight with my partner, we had dinner there and breakfast was included the following morning. The room was clean and nicely decorated but small, just about room to walk round the double bed and hard to sit anywhere except on it. The dinner...

Stayed here for 3 nights for our trip to wales. It’s a great location if you planning to walk Snowdon. Just 30mins drive from the Nant Peris park & ride (which we recommend). Lovely little quiet village, in walking distance of Porthmadog (although not a...

The most unfriendly, dog friendly pub/ restaurant. We are on a family holiday and have visited this pub a couple of times during our week for pub lunches and afternoon drinks we decided to book for the 8 of us for a Sunday roast treat...

Great hotel in quaint village square. Comfy bed with powerful shower. Breakfast was delicious. Hotel and communal areas tastefully furnished. Easy check in with friendly staff

Initial impression was terrible. Arrived at 5:30 on Thursday 6th July looking for dinner for 4 (we hadn't booked). We spoke to the guy at the desk in English and he just kept replying in Welsh. The restaurant was empty and he said he didn't...

Absolutely amazing Sunday lunch, my friend and I shared the sharing board which consisted of chicken, beef and ham and I can honestly say the taste was incredible. Downside was I ordered a starter which meant I didn’t manage to eat all my main meal...

Great spot for travelling around North Wales although room was small it did have what we wanted for two nights. I would not have stayed longer as there are too many places to see in Wales and as we were travelling to Ireland it was...

On the 5th day of our trip to North Wales in the late afternoon we called at the Golden Fleece, a pub I had used many times in years gone by. At other pubs previously on this trip our late afternoon round of drinks, a...

Arrived late.pm. check in was very efficient Ammo we were told that our room was in a separate building just across the road. The room was very well furnished and nice and clean as was the bathroom. However the couple of things were that the...

I loved eating here the food was amazing and the presentation of the food was superb and its a quirky pub I would definitely travel 2 hours for food here well worth a visit

We planned a family trip to the area, booking a month ahead. Evening meal & overnight stay for a dozen. Food first; We were asked to plan our menu in advance as we were such a large party, although how we were expected to know...

Stayed overnight and could not be more pleased the food is excellent and the staff are brilliant- the rooms are great and good value for money - the restaurant is warm and inviting the menu is great and a good selection of beers and wines....

Our 20th Wedding anniversary we had dinner B&B. the food was Cr--P (as a trained retired chef ) I Was embarrassed that they could serve such rubbish. My wife ordered goats cheese and walnut tart the pastry was inedible , she then ordered haddock and...

Lovely place to stay if you want to visit Portmerion and surrounding area of North Wales. We travelled around a lot and the scenery was fantastic. We were lucky as the weather was in our favour too.

Lovely setting, easily accessible by car and public transport from Porthmadog. Bedrooms are cosy, perhaps a lick of paint here and there would brighten them up. Lovely food - great portions and resonantly priced. Good atmosphere and friendly service from all the staff.

Stayed here for a couple nights recently. Rooms are fine, food & drink is fine too. The service however is just poor, unfortunately we had a couple of really rude members of staff serve us. They made us feel like we weren’t welcome and we...

We visited this pub as we had been here May years previously. The venue has had a complete refurbishment and a credit to the local area. We wondered what it would be like after many years. We need not have worried - the food the...

We visited today for a family meal..The starters..where shouId I start....my daughter chose the bread oil and balsamic..she was presented with a wooden board with 4 tiny rolls three different oils...2 of which were presented in tiny paper cups?? Very under welming for £7.00 The...

Disappointing food and disinterested staff. Chose pub because of multiple awards/good reviews. Struggled to get booking confirmed - had to call three times and message only returned today - third time. Given table under a very low arch - roof very close to our heads...

We visited for my father's birthday April 2023. We have been several times in the past and felt things have gone downhill quite quick. My main issue, and potentially could just be a sign of the current times in general, is that the prices do...

My husband and I stayed here last year and found it a really nice place , good food , so we were here with my son and his family but we all stayed in the haven site , we recommended this place to my son...

We had a 2 night stay at the Golden fleece. The restaurant is beautifully decorated. Great choice of Gins. The rooms could do with an update, wallpaper peeling off walls. A stale smell in the room. The bathroom had a lot of mould on the...

Iv been working at near by hotel that doesn't have a restaurant an called Inn for a breakfast an it was delicious, perfect Inn every way I'd go as far as saying it was the nicest breakfast iv ever had. The Welsh breakfast much better...

J’ai passé la nuit dans l’hôtel et j’ai pu dîner et prendre le petit déjeuner sur place. C’était super, rien...

We were seated in the old snug - lovely decor . Very warm well decorated room . Friendly attentive staff nothing was too much trouble. Amazing food cannot recommend enough . Will most certainly be back for more !!!

Was on holiday in the area and booked here for my fiancé's 50th birthday meal, just the two of us and our whippet. So glad we did as we had the loveliest meal, the young lady who served us was also lovely, not sure of...

The menu is small but excellent. We couldn’t find the entrance when we first arrived, as there is also a Golden Fleece Rooms on the adjacent road facing the square.

Recently had a get together, staying in Porthmadog with a group of 16 friends on a walking break.  One of the friends who lives in the area arranged for us to have a Christmas meal at the Golden fleece. On arrival we could see our...

The food, atmosphere and general staff were lovely, 10/10 would recommend. We came to this restaurant to celebrate an 18th birthday, however, due to the vast majority of the group being aged 18-24 we were judged extremely heavily from the moment we walked in. Upon...

Called in late afternoon for a couple of drinks. Lady on reception very friendly and served the drinks in the rear bar area. Didn’t eat but had a look at the menus and daily specials. Food certainly looked good. Would have no problem eating here.

Had a weekend with friends in Portmadog and found this gem by chance whilst looking for somewhere to have a Sunday roast before we all went our seperate ways. The place is like a tardis and beautifully decorated, service was a little slow in parts...

We found this place by accident as we were originally investigating another restaurant for a Sunday evening meal. That place was closed on Sundays, but we noticed the menu board for the Golden Fleece so went inside to book. We arrived a bit early and...

Group of 6 plus 2 year old. Service was a bit slow and table tight. Average standard meals £29 a head including two drinks for just 4 of us and water for the rest seems expensive for an ordinary pub but hey it is end...

Had food and drinks here for the first time, food was ok nothing special. The service was beyond poor... one meal was forgoten and came out halfway through everyone elses, a free drink was given to that person as an appoloy which was fine, but...

Haven’t been here for a few years but not disappointed. Excellent section of draught beers and a huge selection of Welsh gins(see photo). Barman very attentive and customer focused. Didn’t have food but looks really nice, honest large portion pub grub We will return 🤙

Good pub food in a comfortable environment and a favourite of guests at Bwlch Y Fedwen which is just up the road

Always good food here ,bright and airy inside. plenty of food on the plate . Tasty too ,always go here when staying.nearby

We stayed the night at The Golden Fleece in one of the standard rooms. The room was lovely. Nice and clean and tastefully done. We had dinner in the pub and it was delicious. The staff were super helpful and friendly. The room price included...

We saw the Golden Fleece and after reading the reviews decided to try the Sunday lunch. I must say it was the best pub dinner we have ever eaten. Very friendly bar staff and a welcoming feeling from everyone. Highly recommended, try it and you...

We booked here for my husband’s 40th birthday as we stayed here 10 years ago and have such fond memories of the pub and accommodation (though we’ve stayed outside in Prenteg this time around). It’s had a face lift since then (obviously!). Very smart inside...

We would recommend a seat in the snug is it is lovely The food was a basic pub menu, no specials but the presentation was fantastic. The welsh mince lasagne was absolutely delicious and the pies were huge. The staff were friendly. The shed head...

We were a relatively large group and were glad to have opportunity to order in advance, and some members of staff were nice, but in all I think the prices - even in this climate - aren't consistent with the quality. One staff's attitude was...

Family trip, 3 couples. Lovely hotel, really nice, friendly staff. Also ate in the restaurant which was also very good.

We had a fabulous meal here on a Friday night in the school holidays. It was busy, we had to book a table in advance. The service was great, the food was lovely, large portions and very tasty. We've visited several times over the past...

Wednesday - Early evening meal - Great service and well attentive - Food cooked to perfection - The best salad with a meal I have ever had - Most certainly will return !!!

The food in this pub is of a very high standard. Best Caesar salad I have ever had and portions overall very good. The staff were quick to serve us and really lovely. I recommend this if you are heading to port meirion or simply...

Absolutely 5* Sunday lunch. Good portion size really good value for money. Even let us have puddings as take away. Will definitely will go again

Have to book but my fantastic food , plenty of it very reasonable price and yes Dog Friendly , 100% worth a visit , No 1 for us when we are up this way

Highly recommend the Golden Fleece, starters are huge, mains were really tasty , best chips ive eaten in a pub, nice and crisp and dry .Really friendly staff look forward to when we return !!

What a find! This place is great. We came for lunch on a Thursday afternoon and were really blown away. The decor and presentation of the restaurant is first class and the food and service live up to the first impressions. To top things off...

We love going to stay at this little gem, the staff are literally second to none and above and beyond……you really do have to book restaurant in advance as very popular and food is plentiful.

I can highly recommend The Fleece for Sunday lunch. Their sharing platter is gorgeous. We always end up bringing the chicken home to eat the next day. After the beef and ham there wasn't any more room! Highly recommended