The Golden Lion in Pembrokeshire

Visit Newport/Dinas every year and have been coming for over 40’years.. Golden Lion is great for dinner and lunches.. this time we had a brilliant lunch, great food and beers. Quality kids menu also.. Highly recommend..

We went here for Sunday lunch. We could not fault it. We regularly go out hunting for great Sunday roasts with a group of friends and this is up there with one of the best we've been to. A solid 9/10, the food was excellent and good value for money.. it was £20 but the quality and portion size easily justified the price. The service was excellent and the staff were friendly and welcoming, we were never left feeling abandoned or unattended.. the decor and atmosphere was also excellent.. the bar area was dimmer lit, cosy and warm feeling. The restaurant was brighter and lighter due to a large glass extension yet still felt homely and cosy due to all the wooden beams and floor.. would highly recommend and will hopefully get a chance to re visit again.

Fantastic pub, great food, super friendly staff, and brilliant setting. Highly recommend.

From the time we arrived to the time we left the staff were absolutely brilliant!! So warm welcoming & friendly. The food was first class. We had evening meals both nights of our stay.& Breakfast was lovely too. (Perfect poached eggs) The rooms are lovely and clean. Thank you to all the team.

Nice pub ,good food and beer and dog friendly

Go there a lot for food when we visit. Food is great. Dog friendly. Can highly recommend the GL beef burger. Local beers on tap. Only disappoint was we usually have the Focaccia bread with olives. Had it tonight, but there were no olives☹️

We had a wonderful meal and experience here. The staff were very attentive and accommodating. The menu is not typical pub food, the options were varied and the food was great and not overly expensive for what you get. The dining room back of the bar is modern and well appointed. There is limited parking across the road.

Review for dinner only. We visited on the basis of recommendations from a visitors book and while pleasant we were underwhelmed for the price (£100 for 2 adults and 1 child having main and dessert only). Childrens fish and chips was very good. Sea bass was tasty but on the small side and would have benefited from some vegetables as came with potato but little else. Great to have more than one vegan main. However while Fragrant Thai green vegetable curry tasted ok, could have been a little spicier and no authentic Thai curry would include courgette or garden peas! Felt as though whatever vegetables were to hand had been used. Desserts ok. Some confusion over whether sorbet was available or not, but it was. Staff were friendly and it is a pleasant building but has very limited parking. Overall we probably wouldn't go back as felt it too pricy for what it was.

This is a lovely pub. Very atmospheric, delicious food and very friendly staff. I had the curry which was great! Definitely recommend.

Went here for an evening meal, lots of choices on the menus, and very generous portions.

Astounded at the quality of the cooking. Wasn't expecting this level of cuisine at such a small sleepy town. I went for the 'Day's Catch' A pan fried hake on a bed of tarragon and parsley sauce with sauted leeks and peas. Sounded too good to be true. Well, totally exceeded my expectations. The hake, which can be tricky to get right, was cooked to perfection, moist and tender, full of flavour (rare for hake which can be bland). The sauce was so well executed and complemented perfectly the fish. I was eating alone and in this situation I usually bring a book as a 'crutch'. Well, I just couldn't read or look at my phone or anything other than give the dish my full attention! It really stopped me on my tracks. To top it all, the restaurant is very well staffed and service us prompt and efficient. Top marks

Highly recommended. Great staff...every single one of them. Great food...we ate dinner and breakfast...both really good. 2 great evenings in the bar. Live music last night was fab.

Lovely accommodation Delicious food Nice staff

We had a last minute overnight stay after a very soggy day walking the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. Beautifully clean room with everything you need, delicious dinner and breakfast and really friendly and welcoming staff. The perfect stop over for us!

My favourite pub/restaurant anywhere. Magda and her team in the restaurant - superb all round.

We mistakenly booked the wrong date for our party of 11. We were mortified but the staff were amazing and managed to squeeze us in despite it being very busy. Food was amazing 🤩 Lovely atmosphere, superb food and very accommodating staff ⭐️

Great food, awesomely friendly, and professional staff. Best place to eat out in Newport (Pembrokeshire).

Went for a family reunion, late lunch. Spacious restaurant, food was good. All round good experience.

We had a lovely meal here this evening, service was quick and the food was delicious. Very dog friendly, lots of treats available for the dogs. It was cold and wet outside but we were nice and toasty sat in the Shed. Highly recommend!

Absolutely fantastic staff and excellent service plus delicious food.. highly recommended

A nice, quiet room, the restaurant is bright and comfortably furnished, the staff was very attentive, but didn't seem intrusive. Breakfast and dinner were convincing.

One of the best pubs we visited for food whilst on holiday. Food and service was fantastic.. would definitely recommend.

Didn't stay at the hotel , but had a Lovely Sunday roast , friendly staff and also dog friendly inside !

Great Ceasar salad. Was super tasty but unfortunately I was feeling a little poorly, and although I thought I was hungry, I couldn’t finish my plate. Which was a shame because it was one of the best chicken salads I’ve tasted lately.

Great food Friendly Good service Welcoming

Great meal in the Golden Lion. Vasile looked after us very well and despite it being busy, was very careful with our daughters’ allergies. Good range and delicious meal. Thanks.

The food and service at The Golden Lion were excellent. A vegetarian, I thoroughly enjoyed the lentil cottage pie; my husband’s lamb chops were delicious as was my sister’s chicken pie. The staff came by frequently to check that all was well. We sat in the covered garden area and were pleasantly warm even on a cold night. I highly recommend The Golden Lion.

Amazing food,great service. Relaxing

Simply amazing. The most delicious sea bass we have ever had, beautifully presented in a stunning outdoor area. Staff couldn’t do more . Very impressed. We will return.

Fantastic atmosphere. Outstanding food. Booking is essential.

Lovely wee hotel. Staff were really friendly and helpful. Had a lovely meal out on the patio. The rooms were nice and spacious and clean. Hotel has a nice lively bar with local beers. Good value for money and I would definitely stay again if I was in West Wales.

Lovely hotel, great food and friendly staff. Rooms were clean and really nice.

Great place for food and a drink

Really nice place to eat, nice quality food and good sevice. The guy behind the bar is quite abrupt but polite all the same, dont be afraid to smile mate, customers like that. 👍😁🍻 Had a lovely meal there anyway..

Been coming for a few years. We had a great Sunday lunch at Easter but today ( Sunday) we were all disappointed. The meal was not hot, the roast potatoes seemed to have been pre cooked ( it was 12 midday) and the meat tasteless. We ate it and paid and the new staff were pleasant and attentive. Will we come back -- not so sure.

Fantastic family meal in the restaurant wonderful for a 70th birthday celebration. Great service, great atmosphere, lovely food.

Having read the previous reviews I was expecting better. Food came quickly but was average pub grub and underwhelming. I had the pie and found it very bland and the greens were uninspiring. It all felt a bit mass produced. Staff were all lovely though and very helpful. Also very dog friendly.

Great meal and excellent service. Quality food. Good atmosphere. Staff attentive and polite. We were lucky to get a table as it was a full house. Always a good indicator of a successful establishment. I can't rate the rooms as not a guest.

Only came for the food and drink, but these did not disappoint. All of the family enjoyed their meals, and all 3 meals were served at an incredibly impressive speed for a pub (<10 mins). Menu seems to have good variety too. Would come here again if I lived closer. Make sure to book, as it gets busy! Images show the GL burger (with modifications) and haddock.

I was waiting 20 minutes in front of the bar to order. The guy from there came twice and ignored me. I suppose I wasn't looking like a desired customer as I was wearing a company branded T-shirt. I will never come back...

Nice pub although limited ale choice. Great food, helpful staff and very dog friendly

On the edge of Newport, this is a friendly pub with parking opposite. Food excellent and great to see it dog friendly. Steak is amazing.

If looking for a place to eat in Newport, this never disappoints! Convenient, good food, and service. We were able to sit outside in the courtyard which worked out fine and we really enjoyed the meal - thanks!

We were only there to eat. We would rate the food 5 stars

Great value spot in the centre of Newport. Beds were super comfy and the breakfast great. Also very appreciated how helpful & friendly the staff were. Would definely recommend!

The first time we ate here was fine. The staff are friendly and the food was fine. However, our second time was not so good. We had booked a table but when we arrived we found that they had given it to someone else. They admitted their mistake and offered us a complimentary drink whilst we waited. After a while a table became available and we both ordered pork loin in a stroganoff sauce. The pork was tough and overcooked. The sauce tasted like a beef and mustard sauce - no cream or mushrooms (which is what we expected). We told two members of staff that we were disappointed with the food but got no response from them at all - not even an apology. We had obviously made an expensive mistake eating here and did not go back but ate elsewhere.

We ate here 3 times during our recent stay in Newport. Food and drink are great, very high quality and the staff are excellent, really friendly and helpful and very attentive. It's a very pleasant place to have a meal, great ambience. As vegetarians, myself and my husband particularly enjoyed the puy lentil cottage pie!

We walked from Dinas Island to Newport. This was a destination pub we looked up and thought it would be a good end to our holiday. How good it was indeed. Food was amazing, well cooked and presented. My partner had the chicken Kiev burger and I had the Welsh steak pie of the day.

As vegans with a dog, we are quite often disappointed with pub meals, but the Golden Lion was welcoming to dogs and had a reasonable choice of vegan/vegetarian meals. Green Thai curry with extra chips was excellent and the staff really friendly. It was very busy, even though midweek so book a table to avoid disappointment.

We were made very welcome by the friendly staff and especially the landlady with our dogs in the outside covered area, that is very warm as I went prepared for outside but removed both my coat and jumper it is that good on a cold night. The food for the 4 of us was the best we had all week eating out most days. The local beer was also good. We shall definitely be booking when we are back next time soon.

Just arrived in Newport after a long 8 hour trip and stopped in for dinner. Fully booked! Magdalena was very accommodating and we sat outside with drinks while waiting for a table to be free. Really appreciated her friendly hospitality! Lots of specials and menu items to choose from. Great way to start our week in Newport! Book ahead if you want to go!

Food good but the service was a shambles. Everyone hanging around the bar waiting for tables they've overbooked. Understaffed and ordering only at the bar. Longting

Great pub, visited today. Very helpful, friendly staff, food was really tasty and hot, arrived quickly. Sat outside in the sunshine. Highly recommend

Great customer service! We only had a short time to take a break so unfortunately couldn’t sample a main meal but the menu looked amazing. We did have time to have a quick lunch which was delicious, and when I accidentally knocked my drink over as our lunch was being served to our table it was replaced immediately. A great location with a nice beer garden and pleasant smiling staff. Will make sure we have more time when we are next in the area.

Amazing food. Service was a bit rushed.

We had have a very good time: good food, good service and a very nice & Cosy mood ❤️

One of our favorite restaurants whenever we visit Pembrokeshire - we never missed the preseli lamb and the fish and chips - scrumptious dishes.

Cosy place, tasteful dishes, welcoming crew. I recommand !

Love this place Fantastic staff, great beer and wonderful food My go to when i am in Newport

Superb dinner- we both had curries, just like home cooking and my wife can cook. Very friendly staff, quick service, great selection of beers. Highly recommend!

We were holidaying staying in Newport and visited the hotel/pub several times... Great atmosphere, cosy , great food and drinks.. Lovely friendly staff, doggy friendly and they made a fuss of our border collie Holly.. Would highly recommend... And a huge thank you to the lovely staff... Jackie Paul and Holly from Holywell North Wales.....

Haven’t been for a while but it’s fairly local to us . Love this pub . Great atmosphere , ambience is wonderful and the staff so friendly. Had chicken and leek pie , vegetable medley and garlic potatoes . Best pie I’ve had in ages . Don’t miss out on this pub . Diolch .

Lovely food and great service. We've been here several times and always find the service to be great and friendly and the food is delicious too - particular favourite is the thai curry with chips and rice! Have never managed to have room for a pudding!

Lovely restaurant I had the GL burger and it was amazing, staff were nice and good location. My only complaint would be that the lighting was not good I could not really see what I was eating and it was emitting lots of heat.

We went last night for dinner with friends. We’ve not visited in a year. The menu had a great selection. I would have liked a salad but I am thinking it might not be quite the season yet. However the waitress was kind enough to offer some great recommendations which were delicious!!! Nothing was a bother with the questions we asked about the menu. Genuinely lovely staff who obviously enjoy their jobs. There is no tip added on the bill which is refreshing! I hate assumptions that restaurants seem to have nowadays. They were worth every penny of the 10% we added. The kitchen team did a fantastic job of our meals. Beautifully presented and cooked to perfection. We had the tempura prawns (delicious), the Kiev burger, lasagna, Thai green curry, fish and chips and side salad. We all agreed we would recommend what we had. Thank you for a lovely evening Ps Bring back the scotch eggs!! They were insane!!

We phoned to see whether we get a table and if we could bring the dog. There were no issues bringing the dog and they managed to fit us in which we were extremely appreciative. The service we received from Laura and the rest of the staff was exceptional. The food was served quickly and was really good. I ordered the Bean burger and my wife had the lentil cottage pie and would definitely recommend. Thank you Laura and the rest of the staff 👏👏👏

Hotel was nice but very noisy could people walking pass room and banging doors not as expected bed was terrible to singles pushed together all I could feel was the gap in the middle room was described as large double breakfast was on ok not the best

Wonderful meal - food was delicious and beautifully presented. The pork and the lamb from the specials menu were definitely special. Service was friendly and warm and a lovely atmosphere. Dog friendly too - just a fab evening - thank you!

Great pub and thanks to the Manager, Vasile for his warm hospitality. I can definitely recommend a visit.

Absolutely glorious vegetarian Sunday lunch. The veg that accompanied it was stunning, and the mash potato - dreamy! Thank you.

Accommodating friendly service , the old favourite beef burger and sticky toffee pudding delicious. Black Labrador happy aswell. We return every time in Newport .

Food really tasty, service great too.

Friendly helpful staff. Lovely ambient music playing. Ate there Thursday night and again for Sunday lunch. Sunday lunch was absolutely delicious. Only one problem, I had vegetarian dish on Thursday and this was the only veggie option for Sunday lunch. I was advised the chicken was free range so opted for that. But came with pigs in blankets+ pork in the stuffing, I don't like pork. No need to serve it with chicken !!! Just paxo would have sufficed !!! Best to book in advance.

We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Lots of options on the lunch menu. Pricey but great quality food and big portions. Staff were fantastic!!

Nice atmosphere and clean. Staff okay. Had booked online - said it would be in the restaurant but seated in the bar. Maybe out of season weeknights restaurant section not open? Need to think about the seating as pew style benches are too high so you can’t sit close to the table and are almost leaning down to eat your meal. Each had a burger - one beef and one chicken. Nice enough but for the price it was a bit disappointing. Chips in a little pot. No salad to accompany it. Ultimately might stop in for a pint but wouldn’t return for a meal.

A delicious Sunday roast with fantastic vegetables and first class friendly service: probably the best roast lunch we have had eating out ever and good value …. We will be back!

Reading the reviews, we were expecting a really special meal but it was actually quite average and very overpriced.if you’re looking for a special meal in Newport, I recommend the Llys Meddyg for a much better meal and better value.

Good welcome and friendly staff. Shown to table quickly and water arrived straight away. Food order taken quick and food arrived fast. Good flavour and value for money. My only comment is same as always can't call a pie when topped with puff pasty but that's me. The flavour was good and lots of filling and veg. Definitely return soon well next baby sitter avaliable.

In all respects this was good without being excellent. Some staff great, others need more training, food OK without being top rate and same with beer. Certainly nothing wrong with the place

We thought we'd give this a go after reading many good reviews, wasn't disappointed apart from what seems to be the norm in this part of the country, a small menu choice. What we did choose was plentiful and well cooked and an ok price. No quibbles about having a dog with us. Were made welcome and never had to wait long for the food to arrive. Have to order from the bar but that's not a problem. Again as some of my previous reviews if only the menu offered a few more choices it would be right up there as the go-to pub in the area.

An absolutely lovely evening meal, with excellent service, even though very busy. We sat in The Shed area, which was fun, and dog friendly. Have booked to go again.

This was our fifth visit before and after lock-down. The service in the bar and the quality of the evening meals was exceptional ( we had previously stayed at a 2 star Mitchelin Hotel). Rooms could do with a little TrC but still a great...

We were recommended this place. We booked for Sunday Lunch and it was fantastic. Friendly service, nice traditional pub decor, fabulous roasts - all the trimmings and so much veg alongside.

Arrived on a nice sunny early evening for a pint with a couple of friends. We used to visit the GL regularly, used to have a great atmosphere for a drink, game of pool, catch up with friends - sadly no longer the case. Arrived...

A busy time in Newport. Website said no tables available but called in on off chance. Staff very accommodating at squeezed us in for that evening. Dining experience excellent. At table drinks service. Meal was excellent, ate off Specials Board. Pork Belly with Black Pudding...

What a lovely evening , it was recommended to us , and it didn’t disappoint, staff really friendly , food delicious , special board … can’t fault it at all and good value too …. Waitress asked where we were staying and told us if...

Family of 4 and the dog! It was the last night of our weeks holiday and thought it would be nice to have a meal here. It was a god choice. We were in the bar instead of the restaurant but it was still lovely...

Best pub Sunday roast dinner we’ve had. One meat eater and one veggie. Selection of veg accompanying the main was delicious and lots of variety. Generous portions. Great service from staff too. Will be back.

Stay Triple room with our dog Clean good facilities coffee tea etc Eat Ate in the bar both nights different meals orders all excellent We had duck croquettes whitebait king prawns lamb chops chicken green Thai curry tempura haddock and 1/2 lobster and desserts over...

Very disappointing experience. We had been there several times in the past and the food was excellent. This time the fish was like from a bad chip shop! And the prices way too high for what we ate. We both had indigestion afterwards. I think...

The golden lion is an excellent place to eat, there were 10 of us on this occasion. The service was great and the food is worth every penny!

Came for Sunday lunch which was very nice. Told they were operating table service which worked well for initial drinks and main meal, but then dwindled to no table service as they were clearly very busy. Just two disappointing aspects. When we politely request more...

Went here for food with 2 dogs, it's the friendliest pub I've visited, food is awesome, I recommend the 🦞 booked again staff are exceptionally attentive especially luke.

Lunch on our last day of the holiday. Very enjoyable, good food and excellent service. Parking is a bit tight.

Many of our guests stayed here for 2 nights for our wedding weekend. Everyone was blown away with how nice the rooms were and how delicious the breakfasts were. We also stayed here the night of our wedding and had a meal here during the...

Had a meal here on recommendation from our holiday cottage owner. Very nice. The food was good quality and tasted very good. The staff were friendly. The prices fair. There was a nice atmosphere. We would go again but when we tried to book there was very little availability due to its popularity.

Food disappointing and over priced. Service a bit random. Fish pie contained virtually no fish. Server said they would tell the kitchen but didn't offer any compensation to us.

What can I say?! This place blew us away, with a stunning and cosy Napa style outside area and cosy contemporary inside. The food was excellent with Magda and Martina exceeding in their service. We felt like locals and that is very hard to achieve. We will be back again very soon.

Recommended here by a friend and we were not disappointed. Had to eat early as the place was fully booked but can’t hold that against them. Food was amazing and the staff couldn’t have been friendlier. Will definitely be returning if we’re back in the area again

Large family meal booked over two tables to comply with COVID rules. Very good meal and the usual friendly welcome. Highly recommended