The Horseshoe Inn in Monmouthshire

Wonderful local pub atmosphere and beer was very reasonable especially during happy hour. Food was very tasty but pricey and without the option for mashed potato for the pie or sausages. Portion size pretty decent though.

A very good, well cooked lunch with fresh vegetables in a country pub with a lovely atmosphere. Excellent 👏👏

Excellent. Great food. Local ales. Friendly and kind to our errant dog.

Great little country pub not to far from the main road great atmosphere

Fantastic pub for both drinking and eating! Brilliant beer, delicious food and friendly staff. I'd happily live here if I could!

Food was excellent with generous portions. Good selection of ales. Bar was quieter than it should have been.

Delicious fresh food (chicken and chorizo pie was especially good) with good portion sizes. Very friendly staff and ambience was great with the crackling fire. Will come back if in the area again!

This pub needs to update its opening hours on its website, social media and indeed this page… popped there after walking at 5:35pm and it was closed. No sign of opening imminently either despite advertising as open from 5pm…

Beautiful little pub with great character and very good food. As part of a canal boat holiday, we moored up and walked to this pub for some beer and dinner. Lovely little place with great food and Okey of selection in both food and drink.

Lovely character pub not far from where we were staying. Booked for an evening meal and were made very welcome with our large dog accompanying us. Food was tasty, my steak was very good and perfectly cooked. My only small criticism was that the plates were cleared the second we had eaten the last mouthful which made if all feel a bit rushed. But other than that it was all great.

What a find...!!!!. A true country pub that just oooozes tradition and homely feelings.. A good selection of some excellent cusine that could very easily be on a restaurant menu in a city or town.. Staff were very welcoming and attentive in regards your orders, and follow up during your dining experience.. If you're outside there is plenty of outdoor seating and while you're sat across the road from the premises, the wonderful scenic views are just so relaxing and it just gives you that breath of fresh air we all need sometimes.. For us it's a 10 out 10... If you're travelling and passing nearby, divert and enjoy this wonderful country pub experience.. We'll definitely be returning here again... Well.. We have returned 2/10/2024.. Pie& pint night.. Again, we couldn't fault the ambience, the quality of the cusine presented to our table and the warm friendly and professional welcome/ service of the staff.. The pie was full of ingredients and pastry was light and tasted delicious..

Excellent food, service & atmosphere, table for 16, various orders delivered without a flaw, 10 out of 10 again, love this place staff and owner so professional yet relaxed.

Just popped on for a quick pint good selection of ales. Pretty quiet on a Saturday evening

Delicious food, well worth a visit

Had food as a family of 4 adults and 2 young children under 3. Food was amazing and service was brilliant!

One of many lunches at the 'shoes. Superb food, pies f the day don't dissapoint. Proper pie,not casserole with a lid! Our friend had belly pork, amazing. Fantastic food, friendly and efficient service.

Great local, friendly welcome, views worth it alone.

Went on the 8th September for a family meal for my birthday as it was recommended by friends . Really looked forward to it and it was a real disappointment! The steak was awful and the Stilton sauce we ordered with it was like watered down mushroom soup , not a trace of Stilton ! I had the chefs special , well that is not chef level In My eyes . No condiments to accompany the food , when I asked for redcurrant for my lamb as it was supposed to be in the gravy , but couldn’t taste it . there was none available ! We decided to leave our dog at home as we didn’t want to eat in the dog area , but was put there anyway even though the pub was empty apart from a bale behind with two wining dogs . I work as a cook and understand it’s hard with rising prices , but if you got a good chef you can charge the price and people would be happy to pay for tasty food , but personally it was overpriced and tasteless . Even the fish was bland ! So we are sorry but won’t be returning again ! And £6.10 for a pint of larger ?? was not value for money .

What a find of a genuine country pub that this was a pleasure dining in... Genuine country pub with a very homely feel about it.. The cusine here is more than pub grub, in my opinion ... They could very easily be on any restaurant menu in a town or city...so a well done too the chef and team in the kitchen... And there are daily specials on the board... The dishes were cooked with flair and presentation, served to the table hot, and both our starters and mains tasted delicious.. Staff were very welcoming and very attentive in their interaction with us, the customers.. We will 100% be returning here, and we've no excuses as to why we've never eaten here before tonight as we live around 20 minutes away.. Seating outside is plentiful, and should you just want to sit, relax, and enjoy a cuppa or a glass of wine and enjoy some beautiful scenery in front of you, then again you won't be dissapointed sitting here... It's a 10/10 from us...

Great pub. Popped in here yesterday to try the menu and so good we came back again today. Everything we ordered was beautifully cooked and the desserts were excellent. Really friendly service as well. Great views if the weather is good.

Stayed in the quiet and peaceful secluded rear car park in our camper van. The welcome was excellent and friendly, food in the pub was superb, with a great range of delicious dishes. Great range of drinks with good selection of beers and wines. Will definitely return.

What an amazing find, we also slept in the car park behind. If you’re thinking of going, go. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Very friendly and welcoming. Lovely food. Found via Pub Stopovers - great find. Will be back!

Old country pub, with a good and varied menu and large portions well cooked, tasty and hot

Actually sitting here writing this review .. The pub is fabulous, such character. The food was fabulous,the ales were superb , and the team behind the bar were the best we've come across , so friendly and accommodating. This has quickly become our favorite pub, it's a pity we live 25 miles away!

After spending twelve days at Inn's and eating there, this one gets the very best credentials. Truly excellent. Welcoming and friendly staff, everything.

Amazing pub, amazing food, beautiful beer. We dropped in via Britstops and had our best stay ever! Welcomed, cosy, great atmosphere mix of locals and tourists. Food reasonably priced and tasted amazing. Enjoyed the experience from start to finish and we are making a special trip back in September for my birthday. Beats all the pubs near us and journey is over an hour. Worth it though!

Disappointing visit to the old family favourite pub. Traveled distsnce to meet friends for food. Kitchen closes at 1415 on Friday. Arrived well before this time and no cooking, despite website showing times. No flexibility from the owner, simply saying the" kitchen staff seem to do what they want" 5 customers lost and went elsewhere where lovely food and drinks consumed. This isn't how Brian ran the pub when I was growing up and my experience today was poor.,although I do appreciate you are normally very good, with lovely food. Must do better.

Been to this pub a few times and the food and service was good . Arrived today 20 minutes before advertised kitchen closing and told we couldn’t have lunch after walking from Goytre Warf . Not impressed very bad customer service 😡

Lovely place to stay with a camper van . Beautiful scenery . Lovely pub and food. Very welcoming .

Absolutely cannot recommend enough staying in the accommodation and had dinner at The Horseshoe In. Battered cod and Ham,Egg and Chips were to die for ! Staff were fantastic and Simon is outstanding such a high level of service and a friendly atmosphere. We will definitely be coming back ! Absolutely 100% a MUST visit !!!

We went for lunch yesterday. As soon as we arrived we were made to feel welcome. We were given time to make our menu choice and were advised on some items. The food was excellent and we were not hurried. Altogether a lovely relaxing meal. Highly recommended.

Our last visit was spoilt by a large party turning up hours earlier than booked. We received a lovely apology and explanation from Simon. We went back for a family lunch. As soon as we arrived we were made to feel welcome. We ordered drinks and were given time to decide on our meal. I had the stuffed chicken breast which was delicious as usual. My wife and daughter had lasagna and my son in law had steak. We followed this with delicious desserts. We had a lovely relaxing meal with service from the attentive staff and Simon. We'll be back soon

Can't fault food,staff nor ambience. All excellent. Our only concern is the speed of traffic passing the pub.Speed and other safety signs should be placed to limit and warn drivers on approach of pedestrians crossing and cars leaving car park.

Greeted by Angela who was warm, welcoming & very helpful! A real credit to the pub.I had a well filled ciabetta with a lovely salad for lunch. Sat outside and enjoyed the amazing view. A really nice experience

Gem of a place run by Simon...but all the staff are friendly and accommodating. Food is well flavoured and presented. Just had a wonderful walk on the canal and a Sunday roast afterwards....topped off with the world class sticky toffee pudding...spot on many thanks from Mr and Mrs Helal 😎

The Horseshoe is situated in a lovely area and has beautiful views. The pub itself has a typical country feel to it which is lovely. However, the staff weren't very welcoming or professional. There was 4 of us that went for an evening meal (27/07/24). One had chicken which was good and the rest of us had steak. One steak was ok. My partners steak was inedible and couldn't be cut with a steak staff and he sent it back. One quarter of my steak was edible, the rest was awful (again, it was impossible to cut with a steak knife). My partners new steak came out and was beautiful, completely different cut of meat. When our plates were collected I informed her that my steak was also a terrible cut, she said would inform the kitchen staff. Not once was we asked how our meals were. We was then offered the dessert menu and our orders were finally taken. After 50 minutes - still no desserts, so we asked for the bill. The bill came super fast which also included the desserts and no discount for the inedible steak. We called the waiter over and informed him that we never received the desserts. Just a simple "oh" and no apology. It was a real let down and no we wouldn't return.

The Horseshoe is situated in a lovely area and has beautiful views. The pub itself has a typical country feel to it which is lovely. However, the staff weren't very welcoming or professional. There was 4 of us that went for an evening meal (27/07/24). One had chicken which was good and the rest of us had steak. One steak was ok. My partners steak was inedible and couldn't be cut with a steak knife and he sent it back. One quarter of my steak was edible, the rest was awful (again, it was impossible to cut with a steak knife). My partners new steak came out and was beautiful, completely different cut of meat. When our plates were collected I informed her that my steak was also a terrible cut, she said she would inform the kitchen staff. Not once was we asked how our meals were. We was then offered the dessert menu and our orders were finally taken. After 50 minutes - still no desserts, so we asked for the bill. The bill came super fast which also included the desserts and no discount for the inedible steak. We called the waiter over and informed him that we never received the desserts. Just a simple "oh" and no apology. It was a real let down and no we wouldn't return.

Great food and reasonably priced. Would definitely go again.

Wonderful service and food, can’t fault the place. Brought along the American side of our family for a slice of rural Wales and they loved it - lovely, friendly staff, delicious food and a great vibe. Now that we’ve discovered it, we’ll be back again!

First time here,It was one of the nicest meals I've ever had,the staff are pleasant,we didn't have to wait long for our meal,I highly recommend the breast of chicken with potato's.

This pub could be a lot better, the local beers are terrible. I did try all of them. The pub is generally grubby with full ashtrays/ dirty tables. It does however have great views. We did go with the intention of eating but were discouraged.

Nice pub, good food, friendly staff. If you eat in the pub, you can spend the night in the cozy car park for free.

The famous horseshoe pies,.. Absolutely outstanding.. Stunningly beautiful.. We ordered 2 different ones, and shared half each. Both equally outstanding.. The atmosphere is great, and service was amazing, so we'll looked after.. The pub looks out on to the most amazing view...

Lovely place. Beautiful food. Amazing views.

Lovely staff and food. I am lactose intolerant and most dishes were with butter or cheese. I am not marking them down a lot for this as I'm sure if I'd asked they would've accommodated me. No disabled toilet but it is an old building

Amazing food, great size portions, lovely people. Can thoroughly recommend :-)

I wanted to express my appreciation of two of your staff members, George and Angela. George is always calm and professional, helpful, knowledgeable and well organised. Angela has a heart of gold. She is friendly, warm, helpful, genuine and interested in her customers. Combined, these two lovely people are invaluable and make your pub a consistently great place to visit. Please thank both of them for me. In addition, the food is to die for, which alongside amazing views, makes the Horseshoe our favourite pub to spend our free time in.

Forgot to take pictures, but we all had something different. I had the roast lamb Sunday lunch, beautiful, it was hot, tasted lovely, and veggies were cooked to perfection. Couldn't get enough of the gravy. I could have had more. I had the chefs sticky toffee pudding, and I have to say, one of the best I have tasted, recommended highly to those that love a pudding.

Stopped off for a pint when in the area mountain biking. Lovely people, very friendly 😊 amazing views

Friendly staff, great views and top-class food.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

Sunday lunch is highly recommended.

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!

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.

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!!