The Jolly Sailor in Pembrokeshire

Amazing place with beautiful views over the Cleddau river. Great local place to eat. Food is great, generous portion sizes and even cater for gluten free which is always a bonus! Customer service excellent in every way. 👍

Very disappointed! I ordered a chicken salad, what I had was a small piece of dry chicken, a little bit of lettuce, one quarter of a tomato, and a whole pile of overcooked carrots and peas! Even the chips were overcooked and had a burnt taste to them. The staff were excellent.

We were on holiday from England, 7 adults , 2 toddlers and a baby. We’ve been visiting Wales for a number of years but just discovered the Jolly Sailor this year. The views were lovely but more importantly the food was fantastic and the staff were so polite and helpful. We had the best steaks of our holiday and the veggie options were good too. It seemed such a friendly place with a lot of locals eating there, so highly endorsed. We enjoyed the meal so much we booked again for later in the week. The only negative we felt was that the toilets needed improvement. The Jolly Sailor has great views, great food and great staff. Go here and eat here.

Jolly sailor, you have the most amazing staff! Great hospitality right there. Keep hold of them😁 will definitely return

Excellent stop off for lunch, staff were friendly and polite. Excellent views, food was first class and would highly recommend.

I came here with my family to celebrate my 60th Birthday, It was on a Sunday so the special board had a large choice of Sunday Roasts with small or large plates , you could also order off the main menu which was handy for the grandchildren who didn't want a roast. The food was excellent, the lamb was the nicest I've ever tasted. The service was excellent + the food all came out at the same time , there was 8 of us. I would definitely recommend coming here + can't wait to return.

Went for Sunday Lunch on the 9th June we were sat on table 12. The girl who greeted us on arrival was friendly and told us everything we needed to know.She showed us to our table took our drinks and food order.The place was busy but this didn’t interfere with service. The food was excellent plenty of meat vegetables and gravy. Will recommend and return.

Excellent service Easy to book table/ Very good selection on menu Very reasonably priced / lovely atmosphere Would highly recommend

We had a lovely meal, good sized portions. The fish pie was delicious but very hot. The staff were polite and friendly. Nice views across the estuary. I would definitely go there again if I was in the area.

Visited last weekend as a big party of 20+ adults for lunch. Food was excellent. Big portions, reasonably priced and the staff were lovely. Nothing was too much trouble!

Great traditional Pub lovely food, fantastic service and great value. Visited here many times over the years can never fault it always looked after by the very plesent staff quick service nice varied menu all at reasonable price.

We visited as a family of five today. I pre booked a window table which had wonderful views. The staff were amazing and we felt very well cared for by all. Nothing was too much trouble. Our meals were really lovely and the portions plentiful - good value too. It really was a lovely lunch out. We would recommend whole heartedly. We wish this was our local pub. The Gibbs Family xx

4 of us visited Jolly Sailor and had a variety of starters mains & desserts coupled with drinks. The service and selections were fantastic. Can’t fault the service and quality or quantity in any way. Not the first time we have been here and will definitely be back for more. Very pleasant and efficient service. Thank you for making our night out special. It’s hard to find a good restaurant locally that hits all the points that make an evening great. Thank you to all the staff.

Our second visit as a bunch of Jaguar Club friends. They have a dog-friendly Bar with a great view of the estuary & the Cleddau Bridge. Once again the food was excellent with a reasonable choice. Mine Host & the staff were very friendly & helpful.

Absolutely lovely meal! Really enjoyed the food here, staff were helpful and friendly! Will definitely be recommending.

Excellent meals Good variety food /special board Good size meals Staff lovely Very good value for money Plenty spaces to park

Our favourite Pembrokeshire pub. Went here 3 times during our 2 week late Autumn break. Food was excellent as usual and the service given by the young gentlemen supplying the food and drinks was brilliant. Highly recommend the roast lamb dinner and the steak and mushroom pie. We will be returning in May 2024 and hopefully enjoying the great meals and service provided at The Jolly Sailor.

Great traditional Pub could not fault it from start to finish. Staff very good, obviously we'll trained. The menu very varied and very reasonably priced with generous portions. For a wet Monday in November, it was also busy so still book.

Whilst the view, food and table service was great, what let us down was the manager (or main barman) asking if I was paying for the meals when I went to order another drink at 3.10 pm (we'd put it on a tab). I said my friend and I were discussing whose turn it was to pay. He replied "As long as you pay by 5 pm". I asked was it because they closed then and he replied "No, we need the table for the evening". Just thought this was very rude. It wasn't as if it was full and they needed the table, or that they were closing as 3 other tables were full.

Made very welcome by excellent staff. Cannot fault it at all. Superb views down Milford Haven. Their Welsh Lamb Dinner is to die for. By far the best roast lamb I have eaten in many years, accompanied by perfectly cooked vedgetables and beautiful roast potatoes and covered in a superb tasty gravy. 5 star eating at a very reasonable price. So good that we are going back tomorrow for another evening meal from their great menu.

First visited here around 30 years ago and glad to see that it's still going strong. Wanted a lunch with a view and seeing as it was so hot that day there was only one place to go. The water was so blue when we crossed the bridge and the ferry was getting ready to sail as we were eating. Plenty of choice including lite bites, generous portions and pretty quick service. Excellent friendly staff. We hadn't booked so there was plenty of room mainly inside but with a view. Very reasonable.

Lovely lamb dinner you get a lot for your money Well worth a visit. You wont be disappointed we will be going again and would recommend

Visitors to the area, This was recommemded by a local in Haverfordwest. Stopped in on the way back from St Davids (to Freshwater East), seemed a little off the beaten track but well worth the wait. We hadn’t booked, but they managed to fit us in (all other tables seemed to be reserved), food was fabulous!! Staff were efficient and attentive but not intrusively so!! Would definitely recommend!

Always a great experience, both in terms of food, and for service. Great range of options on the menu. And, of course, a lovely view while you're eating 😀

Great meal. Haven't been for a few years, wondered whether things would have changed. Not at all, quality of food still great. Fresh and plenty of it. Highly recommend. Had lamb dinner and my wife had steak and mushroom pie both delicious.

Very good service and delicious food.Went in on the off chance of a meal.shown to a excellent table with views over the estuary. Ordered drinks came straight away .Good selection on menu.. Ordered a ploughman's which is hard to find these days and prawn salad.Both...

Called on the hop without a booking, seating was found for us promptly, served immediately, no messing around or waiting and feeling forgotten about. Very attentive young boys/men who were excellent at their job, looking after customers. The food was lovely, chose off the smaller...

Arrived without a booking on a busy evening. Friendly staff greeted us and quickly worked out a plan to accommodate us (including our dog). Food was very tasty (steak and mushroom pie, and Thai veg red curry). Portions are more than generous and outlook over...

Great spot by the water. Vast menu to choose from also. We were seated in the conservatory and watched the sun set. Good pub grub, very friendly and hospitable staff. Large car park too 👌

Having enjoyed a lovely Sunday roast dinner, followed by homemade jam roll poly pudding, in the bar ( due to being able to take the dogs), we booked for the restaurant as the views are outstanding, for an evening meal, the room which has almost...

Absolutely gorgeous food , Staff were amazing and I can highly recommend the cawl , it was stunning. Hot cawl , warm bread and a copious amount of beautiful cheese…… Stunning x

A great sunday lunch enjoyed by all, service with a smile, meal was piping hot on hot plates and still hot half way through (it seems not a lot of places understand the benefit os this ), very quick service, really very pleased and would...

Although the staff seemed very polite service was insanely slow, after about 40/45 minutes I had to ask where our starter was. When our mains came out there was disaster after disaster, I had broccoli and cheese bake which was supposed to have potato in...

An awesome experience meeting and surpassing all our expectations. We had phoned ahead of our arrival on a Monday at 4:00pm and asked if we wanted to make a booking for arrival 30mins later. Could they really be that busy? The answer came when we...

W2977HEmariaw After reading aboves review I can say I had a massive headache with the grammar and spelling mistakes. Fplease take no notice as me and my wife has always had lovely meals at the jolly sailor, always lovely and friendly staff. ☺️

Have to say we want be eating at this restaurant again eneytime soon .my self and my husband and famaliy from away went thir on Sunday not onliy was the food rubbish but we were spoke to like we were no one .....my self and...

Wow, we had a fabulous meal at the jolly sailor. The food was hot, cooked perfectly and tasted amazing. My husband had sirloin steak, which was cooked exactly how he likes it. I ordered peppered slices of beef In a peppercorn sauce. Well it didn't...

Good food, good size portion for the money. Value for money. Good service. Nice views. Well worth a visit. Will definitely be back.

When my grandson has the choice of where to eat, the Jolly Sailor is always near the top of the list. We both had the pie, he had chicken while I went for the beef, my wife chose the lamb dinner. Plenty of good food,...

We visited last night for a family meal and staff were spot on from start to finish. Welcomed with a warm, friendly attitude and our designated waiter was extremely patient and accommodating with the kids within our party and for specific requests for certain meals. Nothing was too much trouble for anybody and it was all round a lovely visit. We usually visit in the summer (although the last couple of years have obviously been a no-go) so we’ll see you again in about 6 months! Thanks again :D

The staff were so kind and accommodating. The food was some of the best pub food I have ever eaten. I’d definitely recommend as it finished off a lovely day with a hearty meal. Smiles all round!

Stopped off here for birthday lunch for my other half. Service was friendly and helpful. The portions were huge and the food tasty. Landlord was very helpful, as we asked about the history of the area, discovered my husbands uncle would have flown flying boats from here during the war!Would definitely visit again. Thank you for your patience with all our questions!

I visited the Jolly Sailor with a family member who had prebooked a table. The staff showed us promptly to the table and our order was taken quickly. The food was served promptly and we both had a very good meal. Good portion sizes and good quality food with good service. Recommended venue.

Booking is highly recommended.Ample parking space. Lovely grounds. We spent some time taking in the river views and reading up a little on the history of the local ferry transport.Good COVID measures in place.Friendly staff and good service.Clean bathrooms with handle bars (thoughtful).Good menu (modest prices) catering for vegetarians as well (but no GF options).We sampled the Roast Welsh dinner (succulent meat and lovely gravy) and the Fish pie (very tasty). The portions are very generous.A satisfying meal in lovely surroundings and attended by lovely staff. Our thanks to all.

Lovely friendly people serving good honest food. This is what 'pub grub' should be - great sized portions and a large choice of meals, We ate twice here during a recent holiday and would highly recommend it.

Visited on a Sunday evening. Booking recommended! Decent if small range on the menu, but enough to please most, plus specials.Went for Roast Welsh Lamb x2 - good choice! Plates came out hot and fully loaded with meat roasties and boiled spud with yorkie pud and loads of gravy. Separately came mashed swede, mushy peas, carrots and cabbage and extra gravy .Great value. Decent service and not forgotten about even though staff were busy.Will let slide the cheesecake dessert which was still on the frozen side; actually quite enjoyed the challenge.Will be returning before our holiday in the area is over for sure.

We eat here two nights running as a group of 11. The food and service was excellent. The location is second to none. Well worth a visit.

Arrived after a 5 hour drive from London and it was amazing! We eat at many London establishments and this was proper home grub. The lamb was out of this world and the steak in the pie was great. The lamb cawl was outstanding and the portions was huge. We have even booked again for a few days time on our trip!

After discussing with staff a day previously about booking tables for 17 people wanting drinks and a meal we traveled over to the jolly sailor and was made to feel very unwelcome by I’m assuming the manager who said he can’t accommodate 17 meals. The tables outside are first come first serve ,which we was aware of so we was there early waiting , we only needed 1 more table and he said we can’t have it. We are a local family and have heard bad press about the jolly sailor but disagreed with it as we usually like it. We will never set foot there again. A ruined 21st birthday for my boy.

Fantastic evening, food was delicious with great portion sizes! Staff were very friendly and the little waitress couldn’t do enough for us, highly recommend The Jolly Sailor!

We ate here on the Friday and Saturday evenings of the August Bank Holiday. The pub was busy so a prebooking was vital. We were served good quality, hot food reasonably quickly. Staff are all very amiable and welcoming. Thank you to them.

We visited here Bank Holiday Weekend. Staff were really friendly and accommodating. Special thanks to owner Chris who fitted us in last minute. The food was delicious just wish we’d had space for dessert. Highly recommend and will definitely be visiting again. Stephen G & Katie H

Stopped here so the kids could go crabbing from the jetty and ended up having lunch, was absolutely delicious and such an amazing view to sit and look out on x

We were booked in elsewhere but cancelled by them last minute, the lovely lady at the desk managed to find a table for all of us to celebrate a birthday meal We were offered the bar but last minute we managed to get inside the main restaurant. We were not disappointed the view was amazing. Drinks order taken quickly, plenty of gin to choose from! Food order taken by the same lady she had very good knowledge of the most popular meals to chose from, even spoke about the available desserts so we could leave some space.

This is just the kind of place and food we like, and we enjoyed the best meal we've had in ages. I had the steak, which was cooked precisely to my liking, while my mum had a jacket potato with chicken curry and my dad had the beef madras. The chips in particular were delicious! The portions were huge but we had to have puddings and they were lovely too. The view over the water was glorious. But the thing that makes it for us is the service. Our waiter Chris was very friendly and cheerful as he took our orders and the lady who brought our food (whose name I'm afraid we didn't get) was so helpful - nothing was too much trouble. We will certainly be back!

Start of August, packed pubs everywhere so we were lucky to get a table for dinner at the Jolly sailor, albeit in the marquee set up in the garden. We had to wait a while to be seated, but once at our table, the waiters were on the ball. The food was good value for money. I enjoyed the Prawn Cocktail, and battered cod with peas and salad (as I don't eat chips). My partner and I shared the Lemon Curd Sundae which was really tasty, and massive. Overall the food was excellent value for money.The pub had a good system of waiting staff sorting drinks, whilst others dealt with the meals so the wait wasn't too long. The pub is sat right on the riverside in a lovely location although the view of the bridge does spoil the otherwise lovely scenery. It's a large spacious pub garden, and I would like to visit again when the covid restrictions have been lifted.

Had a lovely Sunday roast as well as some meals from the main menu, family of 5. Greeted by a lovely lady at the desk, shown to our table very swiftly. Order was taking quickly, plenty of vegetables and loads of meat on the Sunday roast, we saved some space. The lady recommended the homemade rice pudding or the ham sponge so we had one of each and an ice cream sundae. We were not disappointed. Will definitely be calling again this week whilst on our holiday. Staff were so helpful with places to visit whilst on our stay.

Had a pretty rubbish meal at yours tonight. welcome was rude, service sloppy and the roast chicken was the worst ever. A couple of carrots and small spoldge of cabbage. Roast potatoes under cooked and hard peeled potato. Atmosphere was terrible and emply staff that care.

What a wonderful Sunday lunch at one of the most beautiful places in Pembrokeshire. Outside has had a bit of a refurb since we were last here and it has made a huge difference. We were served today by Gemma who was delightful, nothing was too much trouble. Other staff were attentive and responsive to queries. The food was excellent, high quality and tasty. Delicious meat and vegetables cooked perfectly. Portion sizes were very generous and we walked away stuffed. I am glad that we booked in advance or there would have been no chance of a walk in. Would recommend and will be back again soon.

Booked a table for evening meal on way back from day trip. Lovely location and exceptional food. Staff all very friendly and polite and covid measure followed well. Most ingredients are locally sourced and a very good menu including vegetarian options that were very tasty. Very good value for money and certainly recommend a visit. Booking advisable.

Very disappointed to turn up to find that the pub was closed for the evening - we made a reservation a couple of weeks ago - they had our number but didn't call to inform us. Fortunate that we hadn't walked the couple of miles from our accommodation in Neyland. Not the best customer service that could have been delivered!

Met up with an old friend today and went for lunch (without pre-booking) at The Jolly Sailor. Great view over the river and ferry port. We were met at the door and asked "inside or outside" normally in July we would do outside but the weather wasn't great so opted for inside. They showed us to our table and asked about drinks, The soda, water and beer were delivered promptly and orders taken for food, a good system! The beer was not right and after asking the waiter to change it to another type he explained they had trouble with the pipes (dirty I suspect) and changed it for a bottle variant.Food arrived, hot and ready to scoff. Pretty standard pup fare, neither good nor bad just a bit middling. Puds were all the frozen type, sticky toffee pudding etc.. but were very edible. The service was good and friendly though the furnishings could do with an update, it all felt a little 1980's to be honest, I wouldn't have been surprised to see chicken and chips in the basket on the menu. All in all it was a decent lunch and we enjoyed ourselves but they really could do with an update to bring t a bit more up to date. It is neither quaint or old just dated.

I don’t normally write reviews but felt compelled to after the friendliest service we have received in a long time. We arrived without a booking but managed to get a table. All the staff were friendly and made a fuss of our two old, keeping him entertained while we waited for our meals. The food was excellent ( I had the steak) as was the service all night. They even put our desserts into containers so we could take them back to where we were staying. Everything was first class.

We went to the Joly Sailor twice while we were staying at a hotel near by. They have a nice place with a good view and a good outdoor space. The food is very nice , they have a good choice is steak and wine. People working there are friendly and helpful.

Visited the Jolly Sailor on 22/6/21. Got there and it was pretty busy, was shown to our seats swiftly. Our orders were taken promptly, it took a while for starters to come but that was understandable as it was quite busy. Mains came soon after we had finished starters. This is where it goes downhill. It took staff 30 minutes to clear ours plates, at this point the restaurant was quiet. Staff just cleaned and ignored us, eventually our plates were cleared, no one asked us if we would like pudding, again Staff cleaned around us and ignored us, eventually we asked Staff to come over so we could order desserts. When the desserts arrived my cheesecake was nearly frozen solid. I didn't complain as by this point I wanted to just finish my meal and leave. Staff need to be more attentive to their customers. Wouldn't go back for another meal

Had lunch here on Fathers' Day. We chose to have the roast lamb dinner. The service was efficient and cheerful and our meals arrived quickly. They were generous with plenty of lamb. Vegetables were boiled cabbage, carrots, mashed swede, 3 large roast potatoes and one large boiled potato, roast parsnips ...and mushy peas? Not sure they were appropriate. Oh, and a rather chewy yorkshire pudding. Tasty extra gravy too. Overall we enjoyed our meals. The lime sodas were very good.

Very good simple food, lots of it, very reasonably priced. And a view over the water too! Staff were friendly and helpful.

We booked this restaurant for Sunday lunch as a family get together. My in-laws , my husband , my children and myself a party of 5 . When booked I was told the restaurant was full but the marquee was available so with the weather looking great I thought that sounded fine and confirmed my booking . We arrived and where shown to the marquee which over looked the beautiful waterway .Once in the marquee year heart sank as it was full of picnic tables . With two elderly in-laws with us this was a disappointing as it wouldn’t be the comfortable Sunday lunch I had planned for them to enjoy with us . I was also not told about this when I booked or I would never have chosen this venue. We ordered our Sunday Lunch which was ok but by then no one was comfortable and the enjoyment had gone . We ate what we could and paid then left with no desert as we had enough of the picnic bench .

On a week's holiday in Sardis, visited the JOLLY SAILOR 3 times! Fabulous food, all piping hot (although sitting outside) staff couldn't have been more attentive, thoroughly enjoyed every visit, will definitely visit next year, when next down that way. The owner deserves to succeed!! Thank you.

Last visited a few years back and had equally lovely meals. Amazing sized portions, all so tasty! Great friendly service and all reasonably priced. Added bonus of a great location with beautiful views.

We visited for lunch on a very sunny October afternoon. From ringing to book a table the experience was first rate.We took an elderly gentleman (90) and felt very safe from the moment we arrived. They went out of their way to make us feel comfortable. Our waitress was very friendly and the food was delicious.We hope to go back again very soon.

We always have a beautiful Sunday roast here at the jolly sailor. We especially love the nut roast.We come often during the week also and the food is always great. Lovely atmosphere, great view and lovely staff Thank you and look forward to seeing you all again

We have visited this dog friendly pub every year since holidaying in Pembrokeshire. I have the roast welsh lamb dinner which is always superb. My wife had the vegetable lasagne today, she used to have the homemade steak & mushroom pie with Roger's special gravy, sadly no longer on the menu. Had the pleasure of meeting Roger today. Told him I had an old blue menu from years ago, much cheaper meals back then. The service we had today from the lovely girl looking after us, even helpfully providing a water bowl for our dogs, through to the ladies bringing in our food was first class and I highly recommend the Jolly Sailor. Its covid measures are in place and you should go and support a local business.

We visited on the lunch time before returning back home after a week in the area . It was hammering down with rain so was looking forward to a bite to eat and coffee only to be met by the most arrogant of staff telling us to wait as sign says which was flat on floor as we pointed out when she said then asked for hand sanitizer after we done the NHS track and trace scan only to be told with attitude it's by the door ( which was back outside on wall) we felt uncomfortable with the way we had been spoke to and left . I would highly recommend that the training on customer service should be undertaken I definitely will not be visiting this place again when in Pembrokeshire on holiday

Visited today for lunch. We were pleasantly greeted on entrance and shown to our lovely window table overlooking the Cleddau. The menu was substantial and there were also quite a few specials available. I had had the fish pie which was amazing and my wife had the vegan lentil cottage pie. She told me it was one of best vegan meals she’s had. The portions were generous but I did manage the homemade rice pudding which was delicious. My wife couldn’t manage a desert but were vegan options available. We were very impressed by the social distancing that had been implemented and felt very safe. Table service was second to none and will definitely return. Highly recommend

We held my father in laws wake at the Jolly Sailor as per his wishes, which we thoroughly agreed with. Chris, Michelle and the team were so very welcoming and provided us with the very best welcome that the Covid restrictions allowed, restrictions that I may add where strictly followed and complied with. We felt safe and, I feel, so did the staff.The food exceeded our expectations in quality and quantity.We would recommend the Jolly Sailor as a safe and quality venue and it is to their credit that they refuse to compromise on safety as some posters have found it necessary to complain about. Thank you team Jolly Sailor on behalf of Dennis Venables and family, he really would have enjoyed the chocolate cakes and chips in particular.Hilary, Ben & Paula

I did a review in 2018 and rated you very highly, we visited again on 23 August and had a terrible experience. I appreciate these are challenging times, but we have visited a number of restaurants during COVID and they all have it right, not so, The Jolly Sailor. Staff were definitely not jolly, or happy or helpful. The lady behind the bar was downright rude and I told her so. The marquee is unwelcoming and no effort has been made to make it look nice, the tables were uncomfortable. We had to collect our own food which got cold very quickly and take plates back. If we wanted dessert we had to go back inside to order it. The food was good and up to usual standard, although not as many of the usual vegan choices for me, which was disappointing, however as I said appreciate we are living in different times. I messaged The Jolly Sailor to complain rather than put this on their Facebook page, no-one has had the decency to reply. We have been here many times and have always recommended it, but this experience was terrible. Other restaurants have managed well with COVID, so this is no excuse and never any excuse for rude and unhelpful staff.

We visited in August we phoned to book the tables to be told all the inside tables were reserved but we could turn up to wait and hopefully be seated outside which was fine.we informed them we would need 3 tables.when we turned up the owner was very rude and obnoxious,we told him we were told to turn up he was very annoyed we turned up,as I waited in the queue as there was a queue starting to form my husband then walked down to the jetty with the kids whilst I waited for a table the owner told my husband to get off his land/grass if we havent got a table whilst my husband was walking to the jetty from myself that was first in the queue.the owner then progressed to keep on to myself he will not be doing this again he is not having this behaviour when we were advised to turn up by one of his staff.after a little wait we had a table,then othe member of the family who were with us joined us as we were allowed 6 to a table,the owner then came over and started to be very rude to us yet again and refused to serve our cousin that was with us to the point our cousin got up and walked away to go and have food somewhere else.the owner then came over and said he is not putting up with this behaviour again of people turning up after we were told to turn up and hope for the best.due to the owner being obnoxious and very very rude our other family members queued on the same night after making a phone call thenselves to be told to turn up again,we had to pretend we didnt know each other as the owner would be very annoyed again and would keep on again.it spoiled our night,weve visited this pub alot in the past but we will never spend a penny here ever again,I understand its difficult for everyone at this hard times but there is no need to be obnoxious and rude.the only thing that has the full stars off me here is the location and beautifull view but you can get that from the ferry inn opposite too.

Stopped off for an afternoon drink on a glorious sunny day in September 2020. The location is just just amazing to sit in the garden next to the estuary looking across to Neyland on one side and Pembroke the other.

Visited last weekend with our in laws who had come to visit from Manchester we live local and this was only the 4th time we’ve ever been here but it will be top of our list next time. Very well COVID set up can’t fault them and track and trace in place. Can’t fault them as we rang at 4.25 and was offered a table for 4.45 we were seated in the conservatory which was lovely and overlooks the water. Lady came to the table and took our complete order and even stopped for a chat which is not the situation in some local places. My 3 year old was with us who had a child’s meal the meal was a generous size and all home cooked. I had the curry which was amazing and made a change you could have half rice half chips as usually in most places it’s one or the other. Everyone’s meals were generous portions we even had to sample the pudding.

Went to the Jolly yesterday and had the best roast lamb dinner, plenty of it with the veg done just right ( not too mushy ) roast and boiled potatoes plus roast parsnips and lots of lovely gravy! Chris and staff are doing a great job under these very trying times. they are observing all the current Covid guidelines and doing their best to make everyone welcome. well done all!

Booked here for lunch for a catch up with family that live nearby. I had 2 recomdations for this place and we weren't dissapointed. An excellent set up regarding covid etc. One way, plenty of social distancing. After you've been shown to your pre booked table and ordered at the bar they call your table number out by tanoe. Great idea. The food is typically pub grub but at quite a good standard. We all enjoyed. We were sat in the marquee they have there but you can also sit outside on benches too. Lovely views. Lots of parking. And they're doing track and trace.

Myself and my partner went for lunch. We had a table in the garden over looking the water. The pub had a one way system due to Covid regulations and the system worked well. Although the pub was very busy the service was both quick and friendly. We ordered a lasagne and a chicken curry both meals were delicious. You collect your food from a serving hatch, Kitchen staff were friendly and efficient. We will definitely be back!

Beautiful location lovely food and a warm welcome . I would reccomend booking as it's a popular place to dine, chill and eat . Great view from the garden plenty of room for the kids to run around in a park . Great locally sourced food with a good sized menu and as you can see generous portions. Highly recommend

I visited The Jolly Sailor for lunch today with my husband and 2 young children! The covid safety measures are very well placed and we felt safe and relaxed! We all had delicious home cooked meals (fab portions) that we thoroughly enjoyed. The kids loved playing in the park and on the beach. The staff were all very friendly and welcoming and made a fuss of my 2 chatty boys. I cant wait to return again soon! Thank you for a lovely afternoon :)

I highly recommend this place. I was so impressed by the lay out and the social distance rules. we felt so safe and had a great time. i wished every pub and restaurant would follow your outstanding example. i worked endless hours in hospital during the covid outbreak. I was so happy to see that the jolly sailor does everything to keep their customers safe thank you from a great full nhs worker

Good bits: They accept dogs outside, have a huge marquee, good space between tables, have a very efficient covid safe system of ordering food. Young waitress was very sweet too.Bad bits: Overpriced, food was bordering on atrocious. Pie and chips, none of it is home made. Had I wanted a frey bentos pie with oven chips, I’d have done it for £3 at home. Probably one of the worst meals I’ve had out. Ordered a bottle of NZ Sauvignon Blanc, but was given the house white (French Sauvignon Blanc). Which was very poor; think £3 bottle of ‘white wine’ from the supermarket.What a shame, this place had a good write up amongst locals.

Visited the Jolly Sailor last weekend for a meal and a few drinks with the family. Obviously things are different now due to COVID but we felt reassured by the steps taken to keep everybody safe e.g. sanitizers, social distancing, cleaning procedures etc. Booking is advisable as they are working at a reduced capacity with meals being served outdoors. I ordered the Welsh sirloin steak as my main and it was beautifully cooked, whilst my girlfriend ordered the gammon. Portion sizes are excellent - we struggled to finish but was definitely good value for money. We felt that they were doing an excellent job under exceptional circumstances. Diolch.

The food was great very welcoming tiny bit overpriced but oh well but atleast the service was splendid one certain glass collector was amazing was very kind and welcoming went above and beyond with the service very good young man so kind I asked for his for his name and he said it was Rowan Or something like that very Polite young man would consider go agian juts because of how nice the food and service were and especially the staff

Stopped by the jolly sailor to simply enjoy a swift drink on a sunny evening. Found the experience somewhat dire from start to finish. Unpleasant staff, and a stagnant atmosphere. A couple of people agreed in the queue on arrival that the situation is miserable. We filled out the tracker form and the staff had breached the data protection rules by checking our slip that we had posted in the box. She chased after us to say we hadn’t filled our number. We do not by law have to give our personal data, and anyhow we don’t have a number as I don’t have a house phone or mobile. Only a laptop. We had been told we must leave effective immediately after spending money on both drinks and and food. We stated we shan’t be leaving till we had finished our drink to which they replied they will phone the police on us. No problem. Phone the police. We finished our drinks and enjoyed the sunny evening however had their extremely rude manager coming back and forth to give us updates on the police situation. Once finished our drinks we were ready to leave. The manager rudely shouted at us not to return - although I’m sure at this point it would be a given that we will never spend any of our hard earned money here ever again. Thank you ‘jolly’ sailor for confirming to me just how un-jolly you are. And I know many felt the same. Tourists - I will list a few wonderful places to eat out and support as they have lost a lot of money in this difficult time • The Harbourmaster in Milford haven is an excellent choice ran by lovely people with a calming and welcoming atmosphere. • Bosherston Cafe is also a great choice with lovely ladies serving delicious home made food • Wave Crest in angle is also a great choice for a relaxing outdoors atmosphere. If it was such an issue I would have been perfectly happy for the owners to have told me to finish my drink and to leave. It was handled terribly and was very cringe to see how much people are enjoying the first little ounce of power they have had in their life! Your ‘reply’ I’m sure will be full of lies and I won’t be reading it. Come to the jolly sailor and enjoy communism everybody!

Grumpy man on phone took our booking otherwise all the staff were very pleasant and helpful. Dog friendly outside in marquee (this has to be booked) and a limited gluten free menu.Food over priced but good size portions, which were hot. Liked that your table number was called for collection before the food came out from kitchen reducing risk of it getting cold.COVID adapted, works reasonably well, if people took notice. Probably one of the best homemade apple crumbles I’ve had in pub/restaurant, shame about the cheap ice cream served with it.

Made to sit out side in a unsafe marquee and had to collect food from a window. The food wasn’t very nice and went very cold very quickly. The menu was very simple and very expensive for what we ordered. The staff weren’t very pleasant and were very miserable

Had an aniversary dinner, not very special... the menu is simple, but the portions are very big. The location is really nice, watching the sunset over the estuary was great. Service was a bit stunted due to the virus, but Ok. Felt a tad expensive for what it was.

If you want nice pub grub with a view of the estuary then this is the place to go. lots of free parking outside and plenty of room. One person orders at the bar, one way system in place and hand washing stations. You have to get your own food from a window and take your own plates back. Staff were the worst part, no smiles, no please/thank you and it was all of them, not a one off. The lady behind the bar was awful and even my child said the staff were trying their best not to smile. Really spoilt the whole experience. I've given them average purely for food and area but it wasn't enough to make me want to come back.

We were a family of 6 - we booked a table a day in advance for lunchtime. We had to accept 2pm because they are understandably busy. They had a Covid safe procedure in place so felt safe. We chose a variety of meals - all good. The Welsh Lamb dinner and scampi were particularly delicious We would definitely recommend the Jolly Sailor for a meal.

I have visited the Jolly Sailor for food on many occasions. Since Covid19 and resteraunts being able to open, the efforts that have gone on to keep customers and staff safe are unrivalled.We ordered food and the standards still remain. Can't recommend the team and food highly enough. Keep up the great work!!!

I visited the Jolly Sailor for lunch while visiting family. We all enjoyed our meals while sitting in the marquee overlooking the water. Great care had been taken to ensure social distancing, including a one way system around the premises.

This is one of our frequent stops when out on the boat stopped off Friday for drinks then booked for Sunday lunch. Well organised and plenty of tables, Sunday lunch was lovely and staff friendly. Well done Jolly Sailor

Small group of young professionals decided to meet up for a meal and some drinks. Owner personally came up to us after the meal and accused us of taking drugs on the premises, which was completely unfounded. During the accusation he said that "if he caught anyone of us he would throw us in the f*****g estuary". We brushed off the abhorrent comments and carried on with our conversation. A few moments later he came back up to our group and said that we were laughing at him and we'd have to leave the premises straight away. Needless to say that we were stunned but nonetheless we obliged as it is his property. It goes without saying that none of us will be returning. For the owner to make some truly serious accusations and generalizations about a group of young professionals in this current climate, I find greatly offensive and detestable. Would only recommend, if you're looking to be stereotyped by an owner with dismal customer service.

This was my first visit to this place,although some of our group had been before.The food was excellent,along with the service.The setting by the river gave us a wonderful view while we were eating.The pub has a dog friendly bar where you can eat ,as well as the restaurant.There is a lovely outdoor play area for younger children.All in all a really nice place to visit.