The Horseshoe Inn in Monmouthshire

Fabulous pub food location with wonderful and warm service. The food is tasty and fresh and served in hearty portions. This is a dog friendly place if you have four legged friends in your group. Very much enjoyed and will return.

What an utterly CRACKING pub. And the bar manager was an absolute delight as well. The whole staff made it a really personal & welcoming experience. Menu had the classics, such as lasagne and Gammon, but also dishes with a touch more creativity that seemed to require that bit more care and effort. We started with the antipasti and the liver parfait, which were a good start, but the mains were superb. Pork Belly, lamb shoulder, and the duck leg with cherries (photo) were absolute winners. I had the latter and it was 100% 5 stars. Really good quality meat / ingredients all round. We then finished with sticky toffe and the blackcurrant cheesecake. Again, cracking. Good wine menu and the coffee (not enough pubs have cream but the 'shoe did!!) was also really good. Already planning the next visit before we even got home (about 35 mins away)

This place was recommended by a friend, pie & a pint on a Wednesday evening. I would highly recommend it, the staff are friendly & can't do enough. The food was simply amazing. Looking forward to enjoying the pub on a summer day.

What a super find. We stayed locally for a week and dined here twice, once on a Sunday for the roast which was so good we then booked back in for Pie & a Pint night on the Wednesday eve. The food on both occasions was first class. A friendly team will give you a very warm welcome and look after you. Only small bar area so make sure you book in if you have dogs because they aren’t allowed in the restaurant. This is a gem of a local pub.

Myself and a couple of members of my family went for a lunchtime meal yesterday. The garlic mushroom starter tasted very nice, and was quite filling. Two of us had the ribeye steak, with peppercorn sauce and chips which was nice and the other family member had the chicken and black pudding pie which again was nice. However a negative which we we all agreed on was the amount and contents of the side salad, (green leaves of some description) wasn't to anyone's liking and the twist of orange was off putting, which I had to put on a side plate. Some good old iceberg lettuce is just as good !. Over all a nice meal in a lovely pub.

Ideal country pub with cosy chairs around a warm fire. Looks like it would be nice in the summer too with outdoor seating looking out at the stunning scenery.

Very enjoyable visit. The draught beers on offer were excellent. Although we only had a lunchtime ciabatta to eat they were freshly prepared, well presented and tasted delicious. Lovely atmosphere too and surprisingly busy for a Monday lunchtime out in the countryside. Would recommend to all

Sunday roast dinner was disappointing, the whole thing felt like it wasn't freshly cooked, if you told me it was microwaved I'd believe you as preposterous as that sounds for a pub sunday roast.

Went there with my girlfriend & her mum for a lunch . Very warm and welcoming staff. Food all home cooked and very generous portions.I had comfit of pheasant cassoulet , my girlfriend & her mum had Cod & chips . The chips were beautiful, i know this because i stole a chip off my girlfriend plate after creating a diversion. Peroni on tap was lovely too...the ladies had a couple of glasses of pinot & well happy . beautiful view from beer garden of the mountains.

Amazing find, fantastic pies, and friendly staff. Very cosy, homely feel, if your passing I would pop in.

Been looking forward to this all month an evening with colleagues to celebrate the year we had as always the company was good, laughing and joking that was the best part and that's where it ended. We paid a lot of money for food we could not consume as it was still frozen quiche water dripping out the chicken for me the evening was spoilt by this having to leave not eating anything for that day and paying out more money to have a home delivery of food that I cout actually consume. First and the last time I'll ever be visiting the horseshoe.

A lovely place, food fantastic, made very welcome, definitely go again.

Wonderful old pub, unable to give higher mark for atmosphere as we are in the dining area which isn't really atmospheric. Food was lovely & service was fine. Particularly good desserts with generous portions.

A lovely pub with great beer and lovely food.

We found this beautiful Inn while on holiday on the canal. The staff were so welcoming and the food was delicious! They made us feel so welcome and made our dog feel at home too! The fire kept us cosy. Can’t recommend this place enough. Thank you! Rascal loved the blanket you provided and the treats! Will definitely be back next year!

As family of four, we stopped by here at the end of a day in the hills. We just googled "nearby restaurants" and this one popped up. We did not book, turning up at around six o'clock starving hungry, and there was some space to park the car. The interior was charming and traditional, warm and nicely lit with some candles and classic pub tables and seating. No booming music or rowdy clientele. We were quickly accomodated and sat down by a very polite and attentive waiter and given the menu. The starters and mains covered some really interesting choices, nothing too weird, but way better than normal "pub grub". It was a compact menu which for me is always a very good sign, but as family with a vegetarian, a fussy 12 year old and 6ft 2 teen who could eat a horse, we all had a hard time choosing from the excellent options. I went for confit duck in a cherry sauce, which was absolutely divine. My son had a homemade curry with chips and rice which he wolfed down (and proper filled him up), and my wife had a broccoli soup which she said was delicious. We managed some deserts too, even though we were stuffed after the main course. The choice of deserts was good, with classics such as bread and butter pudding and treacle tart with custard and a slice of cheesecake about half the size of a house brick. We all had some drinks (with some nice ale and IPA on tap) and the whole thing was a good chunk less than £100 for a family of four which felt more than reasonable! The waiting staff were attentive, smiling and polite and the owner was happy to chat after our meal too. We we had a lovely time and left very satisfied. This place is a real gem, if you are in the area it is worth a stop.

What a find! We were struggling to find somewhere open to eat on a Monday evening and stumbled across the Horseshoe Inn. Lovely hearty and delicious mains and desserts and lovely atmosphere. Friendly and attentive staff. Log fire. Reasonably priced and would definitely visit again.

Can’t say we found it a lovely friendly team!! Obviously a bit of an ego trip between some of the ‘more experienced’ members of staff and the younger ones who are learning but lovely. We were quite obviously gossiped about from the ‘more experienced’ staff to locals who were sat at the bar. We were described as ‘VERY LUCKY’, to have spent a lot of money on drinks here (we only ordered 3 lots of cheesy chips with our 3 rounds of drinks). Two stars for the lovely youngsters who have to put up with toxic behaviour. Good luck to them, they were handling things very well xx

Lovely friendly team, warm and clean too! Let us stay nearby overnight, as we were in motorhomes

I had ham ,egg and chips. Mike had homemade chicken pie which was to die for. Staff exceptional as was the service. Going back for Sunday Roast tomorrow. Great value for money. Highly recommend.

We went unannounced for lunch with 2 other friends, greeted warmly from the manager, food was delicious and the beer & wine good, so good that we booked a table for 4.for another time.

Great place for lunch. Food was excellent and it's a nice setting too

Visited on a offchance fitted us in and what a treat food was amazing well worth a visit

Great food with excellent service

Went here for lunch absolutely amazing food! I usually struggle to find one thing on the menu but here I was struggling to decide between 5 meals! I eventually decided on the beef madras from the specials board which was absolutely lovely. My husband had the home made faggots which he said were the best he’s ever had! Also the homemade carrot and corriander soup for starter was really really good! Also good choice of lager and beers. Will be visiting again! Staff very friendly and informative of the menu as well as quick service.

Fantastic food, great local ale, the waiter was very friendly, polite, and helpful, it is dog friendly and the dogs even had a treat !

Excellent food, and service couldn't be better.

Another fab meal at The Horseshoe! Faggots and peas were amazing - hubby had roast lamb which actually tasted like lamb! Generous portions - warm welcome. Fantastic!

Stumbled on this pub on our way to Abergavenny. Great value for money and delicious, plentiful food. My other half had moules frites with a good chunk of ciabatta. The frites were the best he’d ever had. They were chunky and reminded him of roast potatoes. I had a ploughman’s which I just couldn’t finish. It’s dog friendly too. Very professional staff. We will be back.

Had a great meal and amazing service, would highly recommend. Our amazing waitress recommended the cheesecake for dessert, I was not disappointed.

We were on holiday and visited the horseshoe Inn twice, food and service were excellent 👌

Was a last minute booking. Hospitable and friendly staff. Menu varied from the pub classics to more Al a carte meals which we went for. Fantastic crispy belly pork with cider gravy for me and my husband had chicken stuffed with spinach and cream cheese wrapped in bacon with a cranberry gravy. All desserts sounded gorgeous and were homemade. Add this pub to your list for places to try. We'll definitely visit again

Love this place, the food is outstanding, the scenery is gorgeous, staff are attentive.

Really friendly welcome, nice atmosphere, delicious food and wine and beautiful views. Dog friendly too. Highly recommended. The smoked salmon carbonara is to die for!

Lovely meal ,Beautiful scenery I had home made faggots mash mushy peas and gravy my husband went for the gammon and my Grandson had the fish and chips gorgeous!!

Good food, staff friendly/polite,

It was a wonderful happenstance. We were staying less than half a mile away from the pub, I called in to take a look on the way back to Ty-Cooke (lovely little certified location for caravans) and had a gander at the menu. I started chatting with the clientele who were very friendly and spoke highly of the pie and pint night on Wednesdays. On the strength of this, I booked a table for two, and I'm so glad I did. They had a good selection of beers and wines, so the better half and I were happy. I chose from the specials board and J from the menu. My beef bourguignon was superb, as was the bacon wrapped chicken stuffed with spinach and cream cheese, even the veg was outstanding, especially the red cabbage. Sadly, I was unable to finish it all as the portions were too generous for me, and I wanted to leave space for desert. The creme brulee with a cookie was truly excellent, as was the blackberry cheesecake, just how we both liked it. Not sweet but perfectly balanced with the fruit. We will be back to this location for a stay, and the food here is a major part of that decision. We had no right to expect such exemplary food without doing our research first, and it blew us away, and it wasn't expensive either. If you are in driving distance, you must give it a try, I can guarantee you will waddle away happy.

It was a wonderful happenstance. We were staying less than half a mile away from the pub, I called in to take a look on the way back to Ty-Cooke (lovely little certified location for caravans) and had a gander at the menu. I started chatting with the clientele who were very friendly and spoke highly of the pie and pint night on Wednesdays. On the strength of this, I booked a table for two, and I'm so glad I did. They had a good selection of beers and wines, so the better half and I were happy. I chose from the specials board and J from the menu. My beef bourguignon was superb, as was the bacon wrapped chicken stuffed with spinach and cream cheese, even the veg was outstanding, especially the red cabbage. Sadly, I was unable to finish it all as the portions were too generous for me, and I wanted to leave space for desert. The creme brulee with a cookie was truly excellent, as was the blackberry cheesecake, just how we both liked it. Not sweet but perfectly balanced with the fruit. We will be back to this location for a stay, and the food here is a major part of that decision. We had no right to expect such exemplary food without doing our research first, and it blew us away, and it wasn't expensive either. If you are in driving distance, you must give it a try, I can guarantee you will waddle away happy.

Really nice food served in a comfortable atmosphere 👌

Wonderful meal for family celebration. Could not have enjoyed more. Food was delicious and service excellent. Redcurrant sauce on the chicken was sublime.

Food was very nice and good value (pub food at it's best I would say). Friendly professional service and a nice view from the tables outside. Would certainly recommend.

5* service . Very friendly staff

On our last day in Wales, my party and I had an amazing dinner at the Horseshoe Inn. The staff were very friendly and accommodating, making sure we felt welcome with two small kids. The food was excellent - we ended up with a full three course menu as everything looked so delicious. There were several interesting vegetarian options for the non meat eaters, and I had a great lamb dish myself. I would love to come back to this nice pub again with its lovely views and warm atmosphere both to taste more of that amazing menu but also just for drinks. Thank you for a great time.

Couldn't fault the service or food! Great vegan and vegetarian options. Large portions and very reasonable prices.

Lovely food and very friendly and helpful staff. The view is stunning and on a less wet and windy day it would be great to sit outside and enjoy a drink!

Sunday lunch is highly recommended.

Lovely friendly pub ,food excellent and car park 200 yds down lane next to pub.Very quiet overnight but a torch would be advised to get back to car park in the dark .

Went there for a birthday treat with my very close friend. Loved the food and the service very much. We would recommend anyone to go there.

Quick visit for Sunday lunch with my wife, as ever the roast lamb dinner, washed down with a new Rose wine was absolutely to die for, lamb was succulent and tender, the veg was freshly cooked and perfect, the Yorkshire pudding added was lovely. Deserts were just as nice and the tropical bread and butter pudding was stunning Front of house run by Simon was faultless and the kitchens run by Steve turn out great food Top food and service as ever

Was looking for an eatery while staying in the area, only found this place due to a comment left on another place we were looking at. Pre-booked a table, arrived early were seated no issues. The inside is cosy and friendly. Was taken aback when the meals came, couldn’t believe the size of the plates and all 5 orders looked, smelled and tasted delicious, well impressed. Not got a single negative, if we had time to return before we leave I would be back!!

Amazing views & tasty food!! We had Belly Pork it was delicious

Absolutely lovely. What an unexpected surprise! Whilst on a SW England trip we sort of gazed at the map and saw how close we were to Wales, so we just sort of crossed the bridge from Bristol and hubby found this place in an app, In exchange for dinner you get to stay the night with your rv. We’re here with a 7 meter camper and the road coming into this place, yeah…. (Croes y pant lane)… let’s say it’s not exactly suitable for a large vehicle. I held my breath so much I almost forgot how to breathe. We celebrated our delight in arriving safe and sound with a victory meal at the Horseshoe Inn. And they deliveres!! Loads of choice, great vegetarian options as well, I had some sort of cashew/cranberry type thing that was very tasty and hubby was really happy with whatever animal he had next to his veggies and gravy, it was really very nice. Great service too! I cannot understand how something so nice can exist in such a rural place but we’d be tempted to stay here the whole week. Truthfully, that might also be because we’re not sure if the road we’ll be taking out of here will be any better than the road we took in. So wish us luck.

A bit disappointing. Good pies and fish and chips, but the lamb (chef's special) was tough. At nearly £25 it was poor but no point sending it back. Disappointed we were only offered coffees (which only one of the party wanted) instead of any money off the bill.

Aardige ontvangst in de pub, Héérlijk gegeten een dikke tien voor de kok. Wij staan met onze camper achter de pub, waar we mogen staan om te overnachten. Een aanrader voor een nacht, met een heerlijke maaltijd, gekookt met streekproducten 👍

Great Sunday lunch Accommodated us at last minute Staff were great and friendly really great country pub that I would highly recommend

Monday lunch time. Staff unsmiling, bordering on surly. Food - 2 meals, the chicken wrapped in bacon was good as was the cod with tarragon sauce. Two other meals, both rump steak were awful, the steaks were tougher than old boots and one was undercooked (ordered as medium rare but ‘cooked’ almost rare). On politely requesting replacement steaks, we were told the chef would cook the steak further, which would not make it any more tender, but not replace. On requesting a replacement meal (something different) we were told bluntly that it would have to be paid for in full ie the steaks would be forfeited. Never known such bad customer service, we paid for 4 meals but could eat only two. Come again ? no way.

We popped in on the off chance on a Tuesday evening. We were welcomed warmly by the staff and given a table. Service of staff was really polite and friendly. Menu selection is really good. Food was lovely, hot and served quickly. Would recommend and will definitely call again

Love the pub, lovely landlord, friendly locals but awful piped 1980s music stuttering from speakers spoils outside sitting. Just want to heat the birdsong through one of the most beautiful of valleys on a summers eve :(

An excellent meal and a great welcome. Had the chicken breast wrapped in bacon and my husband had the belly pork. Quality food and very tasty. Plenty of choice from the main menu and a Sunday roast. Portions were sizeable and service was excellent. Very friendly and efficient. Great pint of real ale and peroni, plenty of choice at the bar. Restaurant was clean, spacious, well laid out and well presented. The bar is perfect if you have a dog. The country setting is a delight and a great location for a country walk before or after your meal. Would recommend a visit!

What a gem of a pub set in the beautiful Welsh countryside with amazing views, great to sit outside on a sunny day. It's cosy and comfy inside and the food is outstanding, we were a party of four and we all thoroughly enjoyed our...

Never written a review before but felt I had to say something, even to get it off my chest. We arrived and sat down. The children were finishing off a snack and the intention was just to get a few drinks and enjoy the view...

We made a reservation by phone after reading the positive reviews. On arrival, we ordered drinks at the bar and were directed to our table, and menus arrived promptly. We both ordered from the specials board and our food arrived on a good timescale. Both...

Heard really good reviews about this country inn and decided to take my 93 year old disabled mum for Sunday lunch. Taken to table in lounge where waiter could not even give us time to get our coats off and sit down before pushing us...

First time here for many years after moving away. Now back in area and decided to re-visit. Food was delicious and service great. Will return to sample some more of the menu soon.

We have passed this pub a few times over the years, so we eventually got to visit on a chilly evening. It was a quite evening but very homely with a fire in the bar area. The guy who served us was friendly and helpful....

Beautiful lunch again at the Horseshoe. Excellent service. A little gem with beautiful views of the countryside. Open on Monday’s too which is a bonus!

Fabulous mealhere with friends. A very welcoming pub, landlord very friendly and his staff very efficient! We’ll be back 😊👍

The team at the Horseshoe Inn did a fantastic job of accommodating a last minute (few days notice) 80th birthday party with about 25 people in the party. We had a separate room, all setup ready when we got there - including an open fire!!...

Outstanding venue, extensive menu with plenty of choice and a lovely warm welcome from the staff. The food was excellent quality and plentiful. The starters, mains and desserts all arrived on time which isn’t always the case when you have such a large party. Will...

I visited the Horseshoe and ate from their Christmas menu The staff were pleasant, helpful and attentive The main course was beautiful Dessert was very dissapointing The room had a lovely looking open fire but it wasn't lit, neither was the central heating turned on,...

Stopped by for a meal on my birthday. As soon as we went inside, it was a wonderful friendly atmosphere and with a roaring fire and candles it was super cosy too. Ended up having a three course meal as opposed to the lunch menu...

Visited the Horseshoe Mamhilad on Friday evening and the food was fantastic. We both had a starter, garlic mushrooms and the pate which were delicious. For the mains we each had the steak which came with chips, grilled tomatoes and salad. My husband had the...

So friendly and cosy with blazing woodburner. Great choice of ales and cider, draught and bottled. Great choices on the menu, select rather than loads of choice. V good service. Now our favourite pub in the Abergavenny area.

Visited here for the first time as part of a Sunday lunch party. Reservation easy to make and a warm welcome on arrival. We had a very good table in the dining room made all the better by a log fire. Good menus choices and...

Honestly, the best meal I’ve had in ages! The service was excellent and I was able to take my dog in too, which was great. Even my dog, who dislikes everyone, liked the staff and that’s saying something!

We had booked for Sunday Lunch here whilst on holiday in the area. It definitely didn't disappoint! The food was excellent and so were the Staff and service. The lamb was absolutely delicious. Would definitely recommend this lovely pub in a beautiful location

The service from beginning to end was perfect, didn’t get the ladies name sorry (young with dark hair). Sat outside, across the road. Beautiful view of the Blorange and surrounding countryside. Had the roast lamb and it was delicious, son had the lasagne and it...

Visiting family and chose this pub via Brit Stops. Exceptionally happy. Lovely traditional pub scene backed up with exceptional service and exquisite cuisine. It helps that I only need to roll myself down to the lower carpark to a campervan, after several local ales. I’m...

Great real ale and the pork, apricot and black pudding suet pie was so tasty. Characterful old pub..

We have enjoyed two visits in two consecutive days. Sunday lunch was everything we were hoping it would be and the evening menu provided a fantastic taste experience. We can't recommend this wonderful establishment highly enough.

Outstanding meal and service, highly recommended. beautiful surroundings. Dog friendly. Food served hot on hot plates. Good sized portions.

Good views, friendly staff, healthy portions, reasonable prices. Thoroughly recommend the faggots and gravy!

Lovely country pub that my wife and I rediscovered recently, we used to go regularly 30 years ago !! The staff were very welcoming and so were the customers. The food was amazing my wife had the smoked salmon carbonarra and I had the homemade...

The main courses had not been cooked fresh on the day of dining, the meats, chicken and duck were so dry, the sauces were unbelievably sweet and so thick. The mash had a hard crust on the top and inside was like powder and excessively...

Yet another excellent Sunday lunch at The Horseshoe! Always a friendly welcome, service is prompt and the staff are very friendly and polite. Simon always gives his time and attention to his customers and makes every attempt to get to know you and welcome you....

Fantastic menu to choose from. Food was exceptional. I’ve been here several times and the quality remains the same never disappoints. The service was excellent. The owners even took the time to keep in touch by e-Mail informing me of local road closures. I can’t...

Food was very disappointing - ordered the mussels and nearly all had broken shells and there were pieces of shell embedded in the meat of the mussels, making them inedible. The mushroom biryani was nothing like a biryani - just an oddly-spiced mushroom curry on...

What a beautiful setting in the Welsh countryside. A warm welcome, very helpful staff. Great food, good portions. Good value for money.

Came here after having it highly recommended to us and we weren't disappointed. Altogether we decided on the cajun spiced whitebait, the fillet of venison and the smoked salmon tagliatelle. The quality of the food was excellent, you could really tell the difference between the...

Visited for Sunday Lunch. Poor selection of veg, meat was prepacked slices, nowhere near what you get in a carvery. Would I visit again....NO

overall a nice evening, beware of the decking outside, lots of rotten wood and quite uneven, nice inside the waitress was polite and helpful, 4/5 meals ok but my one daughter ordered a chicken tikka masala whick as you know is a very mild dish,...

Had a family night out. Super friendly staff. Food was served piping hot. I ordered rib Eye steak. It was the best steak I've ever eaten. Meals were a very good size The whole family (12 of us), enjoyed the food The atmosphere is so...

Lovely lunch. Best pub chips I've had in years. Staff friendly and attentive. Off the beaten track but worth the drive

We popped in just at opening time (12:00) Monday 21st Feb as we were in the area. We were asked if we had made a reservation and said we had not. There seemed to be a slight hesitation and we wondered if we were going...

As usual the food and wine is so lovely, my wife and I had the Venison and for desert sticky toffee pudding. The red wine was to die for and the amount the Mrs had so was the white wine. Great young team learning the...

Had a fantastic lunch time meal at the Horseshoe. Fantastic quality, well presented and great quantities. The menu and specials board is very homely but also have some great quirks. Would high recommend.

As always this pub doesn’t disappoint. Lush pub, friendly staff as always, and absolutely delicious food! Stunning food and home cooked to perfection. Thanks again to everyone at The Horseshoe Inn.

The food was delicious, they do a lovely selection of pub grub and posher nosh, and the service was spot on. Thank you to the young lady serving us on Saturday night. The fire was very welcoming!

Never visiting this pub again. I have been there several times before and had a great experience but this time was a different story. Our friends were 20 minutes late for our 2pm reservation but the owner wouldn’t keep the kitchen open for us and...

Wonderful food and a great atmosphere. My father had the cod with tarragon sauce which tasted amazing, and two of our group had the house special chicken and chorizo pie which was also really tasty. Dessert was lovely too. Really friendly and welcoming staff. Also...