The Hats & Barrels in Pembrokeshire

The service was amazing and the food was outstanding. Highly recommend a visit.

Food was lovely, atmosphere was great. Loved sitting next to the log burner - it was very cosy

Wonderful food Wonderful atmosphere Great attention to detail clean Brilliant staff Good value for money Solva is also a beautiful harbour to visit

10/10 food, service and atmosphere. We had the chicken and it was so delicious! One of the best Sunday roasts around, can’t wait to come back.

Excellent Sunday lunch today👍 staff excellent as always food is always good here but first time for Sunday lunch will definitely be back . Not your standard peas and carrots everything cooked slightly under which was perfect and tasted amazing thank you for being so accommodating for my mum who has dementia 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Great service and delicious food!

We were keen to see the new establishment in the group having been around when their first venue in Porthgain got started some 36 years ago. It’s a very attractive pub/restaurant. The staff and food are excellent. Unfortunately I chose a dish that was too spicy for me 🫣. The mangeress couldn’t have been more understanding. It was my own fault but I was treated brilliantly. Thank you, 10 out of 10! Congratulations Matthew and Co. Roy & Val Albin

Called for morning coffee. Lovely coffee, friendly staff. Commercially produced dry scones served with cornish cream(why?) Cheap jam. Shame the chefs preparing for what looks like a delicious lunch service, can't bake home made scones or a cake or two

Nice new eating place in the main street in Solva. Lovely welcome and friendly staff. Most of our party were happy with their food, curry, fish pie and various skewers. People with the prawn skewers were happy, the halloumi skewers were enjoyed but the belly pork skewers, although tasty, were as tough as old boots. I struggled to cut mine and had to chew for what seemed like forever. At the end of the meal I did tell the server that the belly pork was very tough and he said he would tell them in the kitchen and that was the end of that!

Lovely spot for a relaxed dinner, pub atmosphere . Good range of dishes on the menu, suitable for all tastes and diets.

This is a modern, tastefully built pub/restaurant that opened in 2023. They have a good sized garden at the back with plenty of tables. I had a very good pint of Guinness. No bitter taste. One of the best you get in Wales. The food was pretty good. I had the fish pie & veg. The pie could have had a bit more sauce in it as it was a tad dry. Didn’t have an amazing taste but it was good. The other half had a veggie curry with rice. She is an expert on veggie food. It lacked substance and by that it mean it lacked variety of contents. Needed tofu or quarn or chick peas & some other bits in it. I don’t think the pub understands veggie dishes sufficiently based on what we had.

We had a lovely time at The Hats and Barrel for New Years Eve celebrations, and the service was fantastic and the staff were very welcoming.

Lovely delicious meal. The steak, hulomi and belly pork gorgeous. Chips to die for. The burnt carrots also delicious. Staff were friendly, polite and attentive. Cant wait to go back.

Very cosy lunch by the fire . Good food , fantastic service . Nice coffee too. Clean and tidy , staff well organised and a nice atmosphere.

Lovely place. Ate 3 of our 5 nights stay in Solva.

Excellent coffee and cake. Polite staff.

Really wanted to enjoy this place as family had eaten here before.. But unfortunately we had a roast on Sunday which was beef . The beef was so tough that it was so hard to cut and chew. My dinner was lukewarm, and the extra gravy was cold. I do think £3.95 is a bit much for cauliflower cheese (extra) . It was lovely set up for the summer with lots of seating and Riverside views, but unfortunately, food is not up to par.

Lovely pub and restaurant it's so fresh beautifully laid out with gorgeous oak beams. The food is excellent and the presentation is great. There's a lovely patio area with tables in the back garden which is accessed through large patio doors. I really enjoyed the chicken with beautiful mash, vegetables and mushroom and tarragon sauce delicious.

Visited here while on a short break in Solva visiting friends. It was a themed Mexican evening and it was top notch. Great food, good value for money. Great atmosphere. Highly recommend

We were five friends who visited the Hats & Barrels last Friday evening, the food and service was excellent, on arrival we had a warm welcome as was the log fire. We would recommend eating here.

Let's start with the good points. The venue looks great, good selection of drinks and log burner roaring away in the corner. Now the bad points - Starter (Chicken wings) were awful, tasted like they had been microwaved. Mains weren’t much better, stale bread, undercooked potatoes, overcooked and tasteless mussels. I had high expectations but was left really disappointed with the food.

We visited this bar restaurant 3 nights in a row! It was a surprising find in Solva as there were several pubs ti chose from but this was the friendliest. The staff were all cheerful, helpful and made us feel really welcome. The food was great too- everything we had was so well cooked- even burgers and accompaniments were done to a high standard. Skewer and flatbread dishes were also v tasty. We found this to be a great place to visit during our stay- I would highly recommend

Good service, very clean, small but good menu, locally sourced fresh food, delicious. Welcomed our dogs and a really nice evening spent here.

We were staying in St David's, so were looking for somewhere close to eat out. Thought we'd give The Hats and Barrels a try as the reviews looked pretty good. The food was excellent and the service was just as good. It's not long been refurbished and it was very clean and tidy. Would thoroughly recommend coming here for a meal.

Called in for the first time as this is a new venue. They have done a great job refurbishing the interior and building an outdoor patio with an elevated section overlooking the river. Quaint tree lights outside and quality leather chairs and wooden tables inside and out. Ordered knickerbocker glory, tea and coffee. The sundae was excellent with berries, icecream and nuts. Much more inventive then your usual icecream with some fruits offering. Coffee was excellent and the pot of tea for one was great. Whole lot came to about £13, which was really good value for money. Will definitely visit again and order food next time. A much needed addition to the village. Well done! 👍 ❤️

Great staff, lovely atmosphere.

What a lovely place to visit. Stopped in for a swift drink whilst staying local to Solva. The place has had a refurb in June and they've done a great job. The whole place was inviting and welcoming with a lovely log fire going. Great selection of drinks and food however we weren't stopping for food but the menu looked good. Theres a lovely beer garden towards the back with great views. If ever passing though I would definitely stop by again.

My first time at the hat's and barrels and was very impressed with the service and the food

Had Sunday lunch here, it was great.

Although this is a new restaurant in a very busy tourist area, we did not expect perfect service or food. But overall, although the service was friendly and good and fast, the food was pretty awful - mussels were dry with little taste, the Caesar salad was just overloaded with sauce. The good items was the chicken wings which were tasty. I would not recommend unfortunately as this area needs high quality restaurants

Had a fantastic meal at Hats and Barrels last night - we had the mussels, and seafood chowder with a side order of chips - the food was delicious! Highly recommend!

It's refreshingly new and open plan although looks like theming is not quite complete and will develop over time. The food menu had some unique dishes (mussels with pasta and belly pork on a skewer were popular) and flavours and the open front kitchen add back ground entertainment I suppose. Service was attentive and kind... There is plenty of scope for live entertainment and private events outside of the summer season.

Ate here whilst on holiday for the week, we sat in the cosy area and not the large open area which we preferred, very spacious if you’re bringing your dog with you which we did, service was friendly, food was really good, and a lovely pub/restaurant, we didn’t go outside but looks a nice area to sit. Good menu choices with specials also on , really enjoyed our visit and Solva is beautiful.

Great place to go for food and the staff had it spot on! Definitely a place I'd go for Sunday lunch.

Just back from a week in Solva. This recently opened restaurant impressed us so much we had three lunches here! Excellent service from the friendly team. Food was first class and served piping hot. The lobster chowder special was particular good.

Best meal we’ve had in years - amazing salad and HUGE chicken burger. Followed by best vegan gluten free cheesecake ever! Service perfect and beautiful surroundings next to the river. Restaurant and bar area beautifully designed. Love it!

I have been holidaying in Solva since 2005. This venue has opened this year and has quickly established itself as good place to eat. Staff were very welcoming and helpful ,food was varied and enjoyable. Pricing was good value and the whole place light and...

Original choice of venue was unexpectedly shut so thought we would try the Hats and Barrels and so pleased we did. What a lovely place, light and airy with a lovely ambience. We all chose the fish and chips which was absolutely delicious and a huge portion! Will definitely return as the whole menu was tempting!!

We have eaten twice and had an evening drink at the newly refurbished site in Main Street in lower Solva. It’s a bright open space and has a lovely outdoor area whose end over looks the river. Service was good. The ordering at the bar...

Delicious dinner here and the service was fab too!

Thought the food was exceptional. Really good quality pub food, and space was really light. There was a great outdoor space too. Would definitely come back. Highly recommend the jerk chicken burger!!

Lovely little pub, love the modern interior, pleasant and comfortable, bright and airy with the lattern skylights, loved the ciabattas we had for lunch

Well laid out and newly decorated interior and outside seating area. Everything really clean. Staff polite, helpful and efficient. We had drinks, coffees and steak ciabattas plus a portion of chips. It was reasonably priced, quickly produced and delicious.

We called in this pub/restaurant and had a drink, we liked the setting and the menu looked great so booked a table for the following evening. The garden space is nice, a sun trap in the afternoon/evening. The front of the pub is lovely and...

We have just enjoyed a week in beautiful Solva and loved eating at the Hats and Barrells. The place is so full of light and energy. Inside is cool and the outside beer garden is just as good. We ate there for lunch and dinner and on all three occasions the service was excellent and food really tasty. The young staff were honestly brilliant can’t recommend the place enough. Loved that they were also dog friendly inside and out. We will definitely be back. Well done to an excellent chef and team effort. Deenna and Simon

Loved it, absolutely the best food really enjoyed it. Friendly staff and reasonable prices.

Called in for coffee on Tuesday, what a lovely surprise as you walk in as the back area is open plan leading to a decked terrace overlooking the stream/river. Not sure how long it's been open but everything looked brand new. The food passing us...

Really lovely place . Friendly staff and the food we had was fantastic . The white sands pale ale is worth a mention too . Would absolutely recommend .

Nice terrace outside, very good in September. Yes you have to order to the bar, when you enter, there are printed menus available. We took the harissa lamb and the fish and chips (of course). All was very good and the fries are real ones....

Lovely new addition to Solva, Smart indoor bar /dining area leading to outdoor drinks/dining area facing onto river to rear . Helpful staff. Very tasty memorable lunch today with our dogs overlooking river. Will be back to try Evening meal out next time when we`re...

Went into the Harbour Inn down the road and realised the service and food choices were awful. Got a table here and loved the fresh and individual food menu and the range of local on-tap beers and ciders at the bar. It's a newish venue,...

Great pub restaurant, very friendly staff and delicious food. The building itself has been renovated really well and we loved the garden!

Beautiful place with a nice and spacious beer garden, friendly staff, lovely atmosphere, food was delicious and served quickly.

Visited on a hot Saturday evening , the room inside was spacious and cool. I couldn't give a monkeys that we ordered at the bar. The food was delicious and served really quickly with attentive smiley staff. Very much enjoyed sitting outside with a drink...

A newish place to visit in Solva with friendly staff and not far from the harbour and it’s car park First impression is that it’s a large modern room with spaced out tables and chairs and a nice outdoor seating area The food is very...

We have been in a few times whilst on holiday nearby. Three cask ales available for real ale enthusiasts. We ate there and my wife had the Harissa Lamb and I had Prawn skewers. Both delicious and perfect portion size. Dogs are welcome and there is a nice outdoor seating area by the river. Water bowls available for any four legged friends. Friendly staff and a nice atmosphere. Can be very busy and we noticed a lot of Reserved signs on the tables so I think we're lucky to get served as walk-ins.

I wasn't sure about the contemporary decor at first. However, it was all very smart, clean, light and well presented. My wife and I enjoyed an excellent lunch of Fish & Chips (me) and Mussels (she). The latter was obligingly a half portion as my...

Great service, locally sourced ingredients, dogs welcome, food suitable for all family members. The team were fabulous, food was tasty and plentiful. Highly recommended

Amazing place. Stunning food. Wonderful ambience. This a must when visiting Solva

Really great space with a lovely terrace. Food choices were great, the only suggestion would be that they don’t need to all be as carb heavy! That said would definitely return. Really nice experience.

Excellent addition to Solva, we ate in both the front of the pub which is quieter and the rear which is livelier. Both were great. The food was lovely and the staff were so friendly. The outside is great too. They have done such a...

We went here for the first time last night and we had a wonderful and tasty meal. It’s a breath of fresh air for the village. There was a great atmosphere and the staff were delightful and attentive. It’s nice to go just for a drink too. Will definitely be back!

Great food and beers. Relaxed and modern

We’ve been coming to this part of Pembrokeshire for years and years so always like to try anywhere new that has opened. We had such a lovely meal - fish was cooked beautifully and the Welsh beef burgers were equally tasty. Lovely atmosphere and very...

Atmosphere is brilliant and so is the staff. We got the corn ribs with cajun for starter which was a good spice very delicious as well as the chicken with honey. For main we got the mussels with chips and Harrisa lamb 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿😻

Really lovely modern yet homely interior, beautifully decorated. Spacious beer garden too for the sunnier days. Food was delicious and service was fab. Overall great experience and meal. Lamb flatbread pictured - highly recommend.

Nice quiet beer garden around the back perfect for a peaceful lunch in the sun

Food was excellent, great taste and price too. Drinks were also very well priced and made very well.

Excellent food if a little expensive, cannot fault the quality or service. We had the chicken/chorizo ciabatta, 10/10. One constructive criticism would be to have a more serrated knife for those who don’t want to ‘handball’ the food.

Trying to find decent meals in this area is challenging but we heard that this new place had good reviews. The belly pork on skewers with flatbread was tasty. But the fish dishes were dire. The mussels in the moules mariniere were horrible: very chewy...

Wasn't a planned visit we were having a walk and came across this place. Beautiful place, friendly staff and great food.

Delicious food. Well laid out venue. Decorated beautifully. Friendly people working there. Well worth a visit.

The beetroot and couscous salad was super delicious!!! Lovely setting by the river, really enjoyed it. We will be back!

Had the most delicious welsh steak ciabatta. The welsh beef was so succulent and tasty. I would recommend it . My friend had jerk chicken burger.......similarly delicious. The atmosphere was a little lacking . We felt there was a bit of an identity crisis. Some pictures or photographs of the local area would help I feel.

Fantastic meal to end our holiday. Staff were welcoming and friendly, there was a pleasant atmosphere and to save the best till last the food was some of best we’ve had. Highly recommend the skewers, meat was tender, with a generous portion size and the...

Had an excellent family lunch in this modern restaurant's well kept pub garden by the village stream, attended to regularly by welcoming staff yet needed to order ourselves at the bar. A smaller yet great quality menu with interesting and flavourful meals as the family...

My mother, father , husband and I went here on a recommendation from the owner’s uncle. It did not disappoint. We all had steak cooked to absolute perfection. We all agreed that it was the best steak any of us had ever eaten. Besides the...

Just came across this lovely new pub/restaurant whilst visiting Solva. Amazing place, very helpful staff and food was excellent. We often visit Solva and will definitely return.

Excellent place to eat, beautiful inside and out . Staff attentive and the food was delicious . Only gave 4 stars because the dessert menu only offered 4 choices and 2 of them were not available!! Hich left 2 That's very poor for a new...

I think people are being over critical on their reviews. I don't believe that the Hats & Barrels is trying to position itself as a fine dining spot in Solva. Rather a great pub with friendly service and really tasty food. We visited on 2...

Fantastic experience. Different varied menu, beautifully presented and tasty. Staff very accommodating. Would highly recommend

Found this place by accident, comfortable seating food was tasty and good price. You do order at the bar which was not a hassle and service was prompt.

Lovely food, great service.. the woman above who said her husband spent most of night at the bar - he was only up there to get away from your complaining.

Food was quite nice in fareness, and was served quickly.. They don't do tabs so you pay for drinks and food as you order it,like saying we don't trust you.. Dogs and kids running around while we were eating our meals, nobody asked if meal was OK.. If you want pub grub and don't mind complete lack of privacy it's OK, had expected a lot better, we were in and gone in just over 20mins,and 100% won't go back

When I booked the table I asked for a menu to be emailed to me as I could not find one online, my partner can not eat anything with garlic in so I wanted to check what food was on the menu. I did not...

Delightful meal, really crafted menu. The service and venue were excellent.

Came here for a family meal with my partner, daughter and her partner. Arrived and it was extremely noisy, some sort of karaoke out in the garden - sat down and were told we had to order at the bar. I presumed this was just...

Have been excited to see what the owners would do with this refurbished prime location in Solva - a characterful coastal village which is crying out for a quality place to eat. Too many average pubs here (especially since the once fabulous Cambrian Inn started...

Well, we visited last night and - it was okay. Which is rather disappointing for such a new place in a prime position. It’s not sure if it’s a pub or a restaurant (or possibly a nicely decorated cafe). Ordering at the bar (having been...

Great food! Visited twice whilst staying in Solva for a week. Varied menu that caters for carnivores, pescatarians, vegans...

We arrived to a very nicely decorated, smart restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere. We were a little surprised to find it was a pay as you go billing arrangement which did spoil the flow of the evening, having to get up from the table and...

We were looking forward to visiting this establishment & I had read the mixed reviews but I believe businesses deserve an opportunity to put things right, but the way my complaint was handled has led me to write down my thoughts. Inside the decor is...

Thought this was a restaurant. In fact it is a self service take-away in what appears to be an anonymous motorway service station canteen. No service at all. What was billed as Lamb Hariza on flatbread etc was in fact a kebab. The chicken burger...

We so wanted this new restaurant and bar in Solva to be really good and I am aware it’s early days for the operation so it has time to became a much needed and loved alternative to the other places to visit in the village....

Visited Solva and came across this pub. We had already eaten, so came back the next day for lunch as it looked lovely. Sun was shining so we sat outside. Inside was stunning and the terrace outside was lovely too. The food was great. The...

Whilst visiting Solva for a weeks holiday we decided to visit this newly renovated gasto pub after reading mixed reviews! Wow the place inside is beautifully designed (albeit a bit noisy but this will be sorted in good time with soft furnishings I’m sure). Food...

Lovely place to eat, clean and well run. Both inside and outside space light and airy. We had fish and chips, large portion and delicious, fish stew, delicious, and 2 of us had the mussels…..very bland, had better elsewhere, wish we had chosen something else.

A fabulous new pub in Solva. Wonderful selection of drinks and great menu. We didn’t eat on this occasion but will be back. The pub itself is light and airy and the garden is a great sun trap next to the river. The bar staff...

Went as a group and all of us thoroughly enjoyed our food, the best we’ve had in the area, friendly waitresses, nice atmosphere and although the food took a while to come it was well worth the wait! Will definitely be returning when we visit the area again.

The Hats and barrels has been recently refurbished we booked a table for lunch. The place is very nicely decorated with inside outside space. I have to say I do not like to have to go to the bar and order and pay for food...