The Railway Tavern in Blaenau Gwent

We organized a family birthday meal here for 14 people adults aswell as children. All meals were lovely except for the lamb burger it was awful very dry and not as expected. However given the fact it's suppose to be a family friendly pub/restaurant this was very much to our disappointment it attracts the rowdy loud youngsters who were screaming and shouting it wasn't a peaceful place where you could sit enjoy your meal and talk amongst your group every adult had a headache within 1 hour of being there. One of our family members was shouted at by a youngster and was offered outside because he stated whilst stood at the bar that it's loud and how it's supposed to be a family friendly environment. We definitely wouldn't recommend this place with children. Other than the lamb burger all other food was lovely a good selection of drinks but 100% not a family environment and definitely not a quiet environment if you wanted to enjoy your meal and talk amongst your group!

What a great kind! On our way home we spotted this pub, as my daughter noticed the bouncy castle. The drinks were priced very reasonably. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. We will definitely be returning and trying out the food.

Popped in on a Saturday evening. Lovely seating area outside the pub and there were a lot of people there. The signage is high class and the location is good at the bottom of Sirhowy hill. Very quiet inside which was a little disconcerting and after reading the recent reviews we wondered what to expect. No need to worry…the food was reasonably priced,well cooked and hot. The staff were friendly and the wine was excellent (a great price and great quality wine glasses) It’s great to find a pub that serves meals…in the basket for £7.95… a real blast from the past! Will definitely go again…very soon!

I visited the Railway on a Friday evening. Menu was good, standard bar meals cooked well. Staff were lovely, friendly and efficient. Bit noisy with juke box and pool table. Lots of outside equipment for childten. Plenty of parking.

Popped in here on passing, for a drink to cool off in the sunshine. Friendly staff, good service and a lovely suntrap, beer garden.

Nice staff, great atmosphere and the gardens are stunning

First visit, family 👪 friendly , staff are very helpful. Food was lovely would recommend a visit.

Had a quick meal and drink: nice place to stop in at, easy parking, children's play area, good food and drink.

I never ever leave reviews but this is in dire need of some feedback and improvement. Such a disappointing visit. Such a shame as the building itself had so much potential as well as the outdoor space for the kiddies play area. Unfortunately for us, we didn’t realise the Euros would be shown. The restaurant was loud with the TV’s blaring. Not to be expected for a family restaurant. There were very few people actually watching the game but this did not stop them blaring the game so loud we couldn’t hear ourselves think. We asked twice for it to be lowered. Drinks - Gin served in a pint glass? Food - Menu is very limited. No starters on the menu. We ordered a platter and specified it be a starter. It arrived with the main meals, no apology given as was told ‘ the message wasn’t relied to the kitchen’. No steaks or anything than requires any actual cooking. Lots of beige fried foods. Our table ordered fish and chips, very basic and resembled your standard boxed frozen fish. Lamb shank - defo a microwave job. The owners need to decide what they want to be known for . Lots of gimmicks such as an ice cream bar but the food itself seems like an after thought. They need to get a decent chef and sort out their menu. Will not be visiting again.

Very good lunch, we did wait an hour but food was cooked fresh and great value for money. I would recommend that the plates should be warmed. My plate so cold, and I mean freezing, my food fish chips please and salad became cold quickly. Otherwise very good.

What!!! Never been here in my life.

Very friendly, food was nice. Recommended

Food good value for money but nothing different on the menu. It's now been changed to a sports pub which is good for the area as they are putting together pool and darts teams. Can be very noisy when the men are using the bar.

New owners designed it as a 'sports bar 'and it works well as such,but being open plan having a meal you have to put up with the continuous loud music,food and drink reasonably priced and I wish them well in their venture

Worst food ever family and me was sick and had food poisoning for 2 days never go there

Had to wait so long for our meals but thought that at least that meant they were foung to be cooked from scratch and fresh. Had Hunters chicken. It was supposed to have cheese and bacon on top of the chicken. The piece of chicken was absolutely the tinest piece of chicken you've ever seen and it was cremated with no bacon and 6 shavings of cheese on the top. My friend had gammon and it was so tough it was hard to cut and chew it. Asked for a cup of coffee £4 for a cold cup of coffee. Again a long wait, they said they were having trouble with the coffee machine. Staff totally disorganised.i could go on but my main message is t9 AVOID this place at all costs. New management don't seem to be coping and they don't seem to have a competent chef.

Love the food amazing. Great prices. Amazing service

All in all, positive experience! Food was really good but bigger portions would be welcomed. Service was a little shy of good but understandable given a massive party booking and being seemingly understaffed. Lowest score for me was the atmosphere, it’s like it’s somewhere between a pub and a nice restaurant so music and/or TV’s on would get that score up for me!

Meal for 5 tonight all meals outstanding

Went for the Curry night menu (Wednesdays). Our party had different curries and each one was absolutely stunning, the flavours were unbelievable and the meat was cooked to perfection...so much nicer than the last few meals weve had from local indian restaurants!! Curry deal included curry, rice, chips, naan and pint...for £13!!!! We also ordered sides of onion bhajis which were outstanding! We can't wait to visit again!!

What a lovely place! There’s a wonderful, friendly atmosphere, and the staff seem happy to be there (always a good indicator). We went there on a Friday and there was a great mix of groups; families, couples, work friends etc. The room is large, open and airy, with a clean, calming decor and smelled of freshly cooked meals, not like old beer which some places that have a bar can do. That brings me to the food. My daughter and son-in-law recommended the Railway to us, and they’re quite discerning when it comes to good food, so I knew to expect something of a higher standard. Both my husband and I like to ‘test’ anywhere we visit for the first time by how they cook a steak (our favourite); my husband likes medium rare, I prefer blue, and I can honestly say we were both extremely impressed. Each steak was cooked perfectly and melted like butter when eaten. In fact, it’s all I’ve thought about since; absolutely delicious! It eventually came time to leave, which I was reluctant to do as I’d had such a great time there, and to pay the bill. I could not believe how inexpensive our meal was; 4 drinks, 2 entrée, 2 mains and 1 dessert came to a little more than 65 quid. We’ve paid twice that elsewhere and only been 1/2 as impressed. We have found our new favourite restaurant, and don’t care that it’s a 40 minute drive away, even with the crazy price of fuel lately. The Railway Tavern is worth it!

Our first time visiting since being taken over by new management. I've eaten at The Castle (sister restaurant/bar) and enjoyed it so thought we'd try here. I'd reserved a table via Facebook nine days prior but when we arrived the booking hadn't been communicated. The kitchen had been cleaned and staff were waiting for two tables to finish up. I explained it was my friend's birthday and that we'd struggle as a group of five to get a table anywhere else at such short notice. From this point on, the young man at the bar (I later learned was also the chef) bent over backwards to ensure our night wasn't ruined. After trying to get us a table at The Castle who couldn't accommodate us, he decided to 'fire the kitchen back up' much to our delight. Between us we had garlic chicken which was cooked to perfection on a bed of roast potatoes and the tastiest creamy mushroom garlic sauce ever, steak pie which my friend claims was the best she'd ever eaten, a mixed grill and belly pork. Everything was delicious. What could have been a disaster was rectified in the most professional manner. The service and food were equally outstanding. I can't praise The Railway up enough and we will definitely be returning. The chef is a credit to the business.

Had 3 beef dinners today, food was burnt , no potatoes if it wasn’t for the beef it would have gone in the bin, even the gravy tasted burnt. Not easy to call to rectify the issues.

First time here since the new owners have taken over. Fabulous food and lovely pint of Madri. A artist was on in the bar and he was awesome. The Place was full, not overly, great atmosphere and friendly. We can't wait to return.

Lovely evening sat out outside for a few pints and a burger, good food and good beer.

Loud bar rock music Massive portions of everything. Great fresh food cooked aldenti but shame everything barely warm, tepid. Roast were ok but served soggy almost seemed cooked day before, not crispy. £16.50 Sunday lunch main course extra £1.50 for cauliflower cheese which had a well cooked crumb top.

Waited a long time for our food, not much variety on the menu. There was only one thing that I would have ordered. There were no chips on the menu only fries and they were cold, not good if you don't like them like myself. There was NO beer on sale, very strange as it's a pub. The staff were very pleasant and helpful. My husband had a steak pie which he said was lovely however his fries were cold.

Pre booked a meal 3 weeks prior when arrived table wasn't ready. There was no soft drinks or ice availible so most of us had to have water (as we were driving) when seated was served by a young girl she went through our orders but 5 meals were missing so had to re order. Waited a further 40min before the chef came out to explain that he didn't have the stock there for the lasagne X2 so had to have the burger instead. Three times the orders came out wrong and had to be taken back the poor girl had the blame and left halfway through her shift (not her fault as the chef came out and checked the orders himself) .The serving of the food was all over the place with people in the group waiting for parts of there order. No cutlery set out and a large roll of kitchen paper was placed on the table to be used as napkins. Can't fault the food but wouldn't go back there again.

Food came out at different times, and most of the food was burnt Won't go back there

Best roast dinner you will ever taste! We are big fans of the food of its sister pub the castle, and the railway inn is up there with top quality food! We arrived just before 12pm this afternoon able to get a table for two without booking, which is a rare find on a Sunday. The food is out of this world, presented well, hot and mouth watering! Full of flavour! We both had the brisket which is highly recommended! A main course is priced at £16.50 and is worth every penny from the quality to the portion size 🐷 The place slightly lacks character for American BBQ , but is clean and friendly! This will now be our go to for a sunday roast.

Myself and two friends visited here for a birthday meal and all really enjoyed. To eat we ordered the steak and ale pie, the dirty dog hot dog and the sticky chicken burger. The meals was lovely especially the steak pie which could be cut with a spoon the beef was so tender. For drinks we two of us enjoyed pints of Madri. The other alternative largers was coors and staropramen. One of my friends wasn’t able to drink as she was driving so was a little bit disappointed to see there was no non alcoholic or low alcoholic options available. The restaurant area was fairly busy but staff didn’t seem to be rushed by this they was very nice and polite when we wasn’t ready to order and gave us a few more minutes and kept offering us drinks while we waited. The atmosphere was nice there was a little music on in the background but not to loud. Overall really enjoyed but a better non alcoholic drinks selection could be offered. Thank you for a lovely night and fabulous food.

Just dropped in for a drink. My lot think you need to get some Brewdog IPA . It's lovely to see the pub back open.

Birthday meal for 10 people, order messed up, missing food off order when being served, run out of drinks behind the bar (no pepsi, no thatchers, no bottled cider) medium steaks come out served well done, racks of ribs overdone had to wrestle meat off bone. Not very good at all. Only good thing was that we were refunded for the bad meals on the order. Disappointing as was expecting better.

Great meeting place just for a drink or informal dinner. Reall nice welcome from manager Elan. Food great and great beer! Would recommend!

We called in at the Railway by chance this evening. We have enjoyed many superb Sunday lunches before but this evening menu was new to us. The selection was good and my companion chose a jalapeño veggie burger while I had the steak and caramelised onion pie. Both meals were very reasonably priced and were delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed our meals and were impressed with the friendly and efficient service provided by the staff,

Most of the staff were polite but this one staff member well she had an awful attitude while bringing food out. I think it was their first day of serving food when I visited and this women was very rude to my friends and family because there was a big party of us. Food was cold when brought out.

We have always had a lovely meal here and that is why we booked to take our mum there for Mother’s Day. When it was closed and apparently had new owners, we emailed to check that Mothers Day bookings would be honoured and were told they would. 10pm tonight we are emailed to be told that they will not be open in time for Mothers Day! Very disappointed and of course all the decent places are now fully booked. I truly hope this is not a sign of things to come under the new ownership

Fantastic from start to finish, probably one of the best Sunday dinners I have had for a long time. Fantastic food and an wonderful service from the team. I've just moved to the area and can't wait to come back.

Very friendly staff and very helpful. The food was very tasty and well presented. The decor is very pleasant as well and the place had a very cheerful atmosphere

Absolutely beautiful meal , cannot fault the service either staff very friendly an helpful

Sunday lunch is amazing and the staff are really friendly.

Really disappointed to leave this review as I've always been a big fan of the railway but it just seems staff have lost their passion. On two separate occasions now it has been a shambles. First was a family birthday, partner sent preorder through the webpage and paid the deposit. We received no acknowledgement of the booking so he called in the day later, they hadn't even put it on the system, there was another customer on the phone also having the same issue. He gave pre orders once more and showed proof of the deposit. On the day of the meal, they still didn't have our pre orders, two of the original choices weren't available and the last gammon had been sold - which wouldn't have happened if they had logged our preorder. Partner then had to once again show proof he had paid. Our original deserts also weren't available as nothing on the preorders had been reserved for us. Staff didn't know how to make a basic Irish coffee when requested and food was a bit tasteless. 3 weeks later we returned for another family birthday. Despite preorders being sent through email, Facebook and over the phone, nothing had been logged again. 3 people went without their original choices. It was a Sunday dinner but the beef was so tough I couldn't cut it with a normal knife. Starters lacked any effort. Prawn cocktail came with a slice of what looked like braces bread just cut in half, soup had the consistency of baby pureé and had chunks of unmixed flavouring. Then we were once again told that the original deserts had all sold and only lemon cheesecake left. Ordered an Irish coffee again and this came with curdled cream. It's such a shame as this could be a great restaurant but if people are paying deposits on a large reservation, then that is to reserve their table and choices. To go twice and see the same problem both times isn't good enough. I wouldn't hurry back to The Railway, but I do hope they can resolve these issues.

We have just come home from a lovely evening at The Railway Tavern . Simon & his staff have gone beyond the call of duty,. showing what an excellent business man he is. The kitchen staff excelled them selves in the quality of their cuisine....

We visited this place as soon as it opened as I was talking to an incredible chef who’s working here currently, i believe his names Josh. He definitely sold this place to me again. I used to come here regularly but went off it as...

Lovely people and lovely food. Will go back again!

Absolutely amazing food, fabulous service and lovely atmosphere Can’t wait to return Can’t recommend highly enough!

Went for Sunday lunch with my family beef dinner - one of the best I’ve had in a long long time !! Plenty of fresh cooked vegetables, added the cauliflower cheese ( to die for ) Proper beef gravy - Lamb shanks very tasty 5 star service 5 star food really nice relaxed atmosphere too Highly recommend

Incredible service for a wedding meal we had here for 26 people. They opened especially for us. Staff were incredibly accommodating, nothing was too much trouble. Food was incredible. Value for money is outstanding. Cannot express enough how much I would recommend here to wveeyone!

We have just returned from the most perfect wedding reception. I cannot thank Simon and his team enough for making this day perfect in every way. They went out of their way to accommodate us, were so friendly and welcoming, nothing was too much trouble...

What a lovely place. Simon the owner couldn’t do enough for us. Took the time to talk to us about how he cooks his food. The portion sizes were very big. Service was quick and his staff were friendly. Simon is experimenting with deep fried...

Lovely food Fantastic service xx

My family and I frequently visit The Railway and this restaurant definitely deserves an outstanding review! Simon keeps a close eye on everything and is very chatty and friendly. The roast dinners are superb, by far the best we have ever had! They come with...

We had great tasting meals today. I had lamb shank with mustard seed mash and vegetables and G had the steak with peppercorn sauce. Amazing desserts as well. Well done to the chef and to the lady who served us

Beautiful evening, food was amazing. Omg you must try the burgers, stunning. Simon is always soo welcoming and attentive. Our little girls recommends the waffles 😁 Didnt take any photos sadly as it was too yummy xx

Lovely meal last night at the railway tavern (2o/10/22) went for a family birthday, everyone enthused about the meal and would definitely go again special mention to Ellis ourhost for the evening .great job👍

Just returned from a fantastic Sunday lunch at the Railway Tavern after a visit to the nearby Parc Bryn Bach with my husband and two young children (which is also a lovely spot to walk around beforehand, visit play park, outdoor pursuits etc) We were...

Excellent meal, all fresh vegetables and everyone enjoyed the different meals. Host very attentive, making sure we had our orders taken. Will definitely recommend and will be returning.

Can't recommend highly enough party of 12 booked in at late notice and nothing was too much trouble the food was amazing the service was impeccable will definitely be back and recommending to anyone that asks

Beautiful meals the staff are brilliant and well trained. Had my daughter 40th birthday meal there will differently be going all our meals out now well done to everyone

Came here for my birthday with friends after hearing so many good things about it and was slightly let down by the quality of the food. The pie was very sweet, it was almost like eating a dessert. We had desserts and they we're very...

Great service, friendly staff. 18 of us for a family dinner. Food was amazing not one complaint. Would highly recommend a visit

Came to the Railway this afternoon on the off chance, very friendly welcome and food was amazing. Staff very friendly and attentive. Would highly recommend.

This is the place to go . Delicious meals. 18 of us and we all ate together . Very friendly staff .

Visited in a large group and must say was very happy, staff were very friendly and helpful and the food was excellent, I had the vegan bad boy burger and it was very good and very tasty, my wife had the vegan lasagne and she...

We had a 80th birthday celebration here and what a lovely place. Staff all very friendly and couldn’t do enough for us. Food all came out together and hot. Beautiful meals and all plates empty. We would all return again. Thank you all for making my Mother in laws birthday special. See you again soon.

Another great visit to the Railway. Food and service was again top notch (as always).

Good and fast service,friendly staff,pretty and comforting decor,and delicious food with a great price range -would definitely recommend

Well what can i say! This is mine and my partners favourite place to eat. I like to think i know a good eatery when i see one (as an ex fine dining manager) . *Great selection of freshly cooked dishes, of fantastic quality and...

I eat out a lot all over the country when traveling for my job and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised tonight. This pub is in a small village in Wales, a friendly family pub with lots of space. A relaxed atmosphere and...

Just been here with Family. I'm giving The Railway 10 out of 10. Amazing. Service was amazing. Food was amazing. Not one bad thing today. Thankyou so much to all the staff.

I travel a lot for work and eat in a lot of places. I was pleasantly surprised by the railway, in a small village in tredegar, not what I was expecting. The pub has a large car park, it's spacious and clean, family feel to it. The chef came out and asked me how the food was. The staff were friendly and well led. The brisket was so Beautifully cooked and the desserts were amazing. I was with a few deaf powwow tonight and the staff catered for this disability very well. This will land on my Instagram blog as one of the best places I have eaten in months. Well deserved

Food was spot on. Really enjoyed it. Great service and lovely and clean.

staff were obliging and happy meals were fine and the service was good drinks were brought to the table and it was an enjoyable evening

14 of us, all ages, all family went for a birthday meal. We booked weeks in advance including pre-ordering our meals. On arrival we were presented with one table for 10 and one for 4. The guy who's birthday it was had to sit on...

Myself & My Partner returned Saturday evening and we had a fantastic meal. The food was piping hot , fantastic quality and potion size and the taste of the food was delicious. The service we received from the manager & owner was outstanding , we...

Visited here on Saturday 28th July and had a fab welcome. Not eating meat and also having a dairy allergy can be daunting when going out to eat. The Railway went above and beyond with my starter and mains. My server was just so helpful....

Very cosy place with lovley food. Reccomend the steak as its cooked to perfection. Great music played here too to add to the chilled vibe.

Terrible food. Waited nearly an hour for raw chicken and burnt fries. Would not recommend.

We booked for Sunday lunch and were not disappointed. The starters of garlic mushrooms, and leek and potato soup were tasty and hot. We both had the beef dinner. The meat fell apart and was delicious. Veg was plentiful and the gravy was rich. The...

1st time here. Lovely place super friendly staff and really good honest priced food. Will definitely be back to try the evening menu. Very good experience.

Food amazing. Fab service and staff friendly

Three of us dined, the staff were kind and very patient when my wife ended up being a little late. I ordered a 'dirty pig' burger, which has pulled pork in bbq sauce on top of two good burgers, my wife had 'cheese, cheese and...

Fantastic gem in Tredegar not only is the food out of this world the Service and the friendliness is second to none . Been here a few times recently and everything I’ve had off the menu is a 10 + it’s the kids favourite place...

Food was amazing and the staff were very friendly and welcoming, will definitely be going again.

Top food,good value for money,beef was soft with great flavour, portions were good The staff were attentive. It was worth the long journey Highly recommended

Gone down hill since my last visit before tonight, maybe as they’ve lost the chef I noticed in a previous review. service was really slow and it wasn’t very busy.

The nicest meal I have eaten in a long time. Excellent quality, home made food. I had the steak and ale pie which was the best I have ever eaten. Staff were friendly and tended to every need without being overbearing. Value for money was...

First time to go there the food was outstanding the staff were really friendly would recommend it to anyone will definitely go again

What a lovely place, food was amazing and beautifully presented staff pleasant and helpful highly recommended 😀

Menu change and losing their Chef has not been good to them. No lasagne or cod on the basic American style menu is a mistake. As is not having cheesecake on the dessert menu. This is the fourth time we have been here and unless...

Excellent food and service but a little disappointed that no option to see the menu apart from the QR code. Not everyone has a mobile! Otherwise very enjoyable.

Really friendly staff, good food and a nice pint

An absolute gem, literally on our doorstep! Tonight was our third visit in recent months, due to the most perfect food, service and experience. We have a very young family and the staff could not be more accommodating which makes being able to dine out...

Me and my girlfriend visited The Railway yesterday (Sunday 15th May) and I'm really glad we did. We were greeted promptly, shown to our table and had our drinks order taken. Using their QR Code we accessed the menu and both opted for the same meals (Mushrooms for starters and beef for main) The Mushrooms were lovely and again the food was brought out in a timely manner. The beef however was even better. You could have cut it with a spoon. The best beef I have ever had. The portion sizes was excellent and everything from the roasties to the veg was cooked to perfection. Would 100% recommend this to others.

The best meal I’ve ever had in tredegar and I’ve been to them all. Some free advice. Skip breakfast if your coming for lunch and skip lunch if your coming for an evening meal. It’s nice to see an independent smokehouse actually smoke meat properly....

Service was great and the food was a 10/10. Would definitely recommend and will definitely be going back!

Beef Sunday lunch to go wasn’t good, vegetables were cabbage suede and carrots, suede hard and stringy overall dinner a bit tasteless, have been here before in 2020 where we booked a table and sat in, the food was good then, shame.

We were a group of 9 visiting on Good Friday. The staff were very all very pleasant. We ordered a number of items off the menu and all of the food was really good! My steak pie completely hit the spot! The chef (owner?) even...

Food here is amazing. The Railway Steak Pie is like nothing I've eaten before. 100% recommend and will be returning to again if in the area. Staff were lovely too.

Good food great staff will forth a visit