The Royal Oak in Pembrokeshire

I just ate the best lamb of my life. The Welsh Lamb dish with mashed potatoes, fine green beans and a rosemary jus was OUTSTANDING. I would have paid double the £22 for it. Whoever the chef is, they will go a long way.. the finger sticky pudding was amazing too. I’d love to head back for Sunday lunch but we are leaving today to head home. The girls who hostess and waitress are adorable too. Very helpful and patient. This is an absolute gem. Don’t miss out!

What a little gem. We found the Royal Oak on line and looked in this week while visiting Saundersfoot. We visited as a family with a child who has a nut allergy. The staff could not have been more helpful fully answering all our questions. The food we ordered was excellent as was the service. Well done. We would recommend and will visit again when in the area.

Fabulous meal , extensive menu , Clair and another member of staff so attentive , food amazing John Dory risotto was amazing , husband loved his pate , well be back I. Two weeks save us a table 🤣

This is our favourite pub in Saundersfoot but hadn’t eaten there for a while. It’s dog friendly but we left ours in the apartment as we wanted an hour to ourselves. I started with mushroom bruschetta and my husband had pâté. Both starters were delicious and filling and we could’ve easily shared one. To follow my husband had venison (Bambi) and I had sea bass (Nemo), both were cooked perfectly. I always look for sea bass on a menu in this area and I wasn’t disappointed. Just wish it wasn’t our last night or else we’d have eaten here again. Friendly staff and locals.

We popped into this pub / restaurant and decided to book for the following evening. It has a small bar area and a smallish restaurant so always a good idea to book. We ordered a mushroom brushetta which we shared, it was a large portion but so delicious, mains we had seafood veloutte which had large prawns, scallops and monkfish and a whole sea bass simply cooked with fries and salad, I say simply cooked but it was cooked to absolute perfection, the chef had such respect for this beautiful fish and this showed. All in all beautiful plates of food with very attentive staff.

Average food for inflated prices. Slow or non-existent service with a service charge thrown on as standard. As a last resort given how booked up everywhere gets it isn't bad, but it's nothing I'd recommend and don't understand the 5 star reviews.

What a great find. We popped in for a drink at lunchtime and booked a table for dinner. The welcome was so friendly; the food was brilliant as was the service. Starters were scallops and prawns; both absolutely lovely. My wife had lamb medallions for main, which melted in the mouth; I had ribeye, cooked lovely. We can’t fault this and recommend it.

Eaten here twice during our holiday and the food was divine, great service by attentive staff and dog friendly. Had the seafood veloute and hake off the specials and the fish pie and fish & chips off the regular menu good sized portions. The fish pie was cramed with smoked cod and salmon in a lovely sauce not too much mash topped off with lots of cheese but mine didn't have a single prawn in 😥. The seafood veloute was one of the best meals I've eaten in a pub and the same was said about the hake.

Food is pretty average pub fare. The service was disappointing, we'd been seated half an hour and no one came to take our food order. Later I asked for some glasses of tap water and was told 'of course' but they were never brought. A couple of the standard gluten free options you get in pubs (gammon or curry).

Asked for a latte. Not a latte. Replaced but not that good. Told it was a state of the art coffee machine. I can tell you it wasn't. Small Inn with character.

Top sea food, one of the best I've had

My wife and I had a meal at this establishment this evening, (Saturday the 7th Sept 2024).Being Saturday it was a busy evening but the staff were charming polite and very efficient. All appeared to be young but were full of energy and clearly keen to help and to serve. My wife ordered Hake from the specials menu which came with new potatoes, lemon butter, capers and a salad. I ordered Scampi with skin on chips, salad and extra coleslaw. To help things along my wife ordered a half pint of dry cider and I ordered a pint of ice cold larger. The food arrived within 20 minutes freshly prepared and cooked to perfection. The hake was superb and ranks as some of the best my wife has ever tasted, I agree as I tasted it too. The scampi was really good, crisp outer crust and juicy highly flavoursome inner flesh. The chips were lovely, not at all greasy and with skins on were really tasty. The salads with both meals was lovely, crisp fresh salad vegetables and large slices of lemon to accompany the fish. My wife and I have eaten at many restaurants all over the UK and the World but despite being an ordinary and certainly not a top end Micheline starred premises the food we ate at the Royal Oak tonight was some of the best we have eaten - ANYWHERE. This was a case of simple high quality ingredients well prepared and cooked to perfection. Outstandingly good food and a very well done to all the very young staff we saw working so hard tonight. To be fair all the food we saw coming out to the other tables looked fabulous and was greeted by customers with high praise. Brilliant chef whoever it was tonight and the staff deserve recognition and a big thank you from the owners. Once again well done.... Mr and Mrs Adams Anglesey North Wales

Lovely view and lovely beer. Sat outside. Only issue was wife come back from the car grumping as shed been waiting at the bar and barlady serves local first after he walks in. In fairness she said she didn't mind that as was only one drink for a regular, and they keeps these places ticking over in winter. But at least acknowledge that it happened not just "next". Nice pub though. Didn't try the food as moved on.

Really good food, pleasant staff and quite a good range of gluten free options.

Every this was fine except the amount of dogs outside! All barking & none of the owners doing anything. Had to leave my meal in the end. I understand it's a dog friendly place but maybe some polite signs about asking owners to be aware of others! & yes ofc I'd go again when grockle,s have gone

Fantastic food including a great specials menu that included plenty of fish dishes. The mix of good food, nice atmosphere and friendly staff made it our best evening meal out whilst staying in Saundersfoot.

Amazing food - not been here for a number of years due to menu going downhill - not any longer! We had clam chowder and roast pork - best meal of the holiday

Had a lovely evening here. We started our night with a drink outside, taking in the fantastic views of the sea/beach and Saundersfoot. We shared a bottled of rose wine which was lovely. Whispering angel which I highly recommend. We then continued our evening inside. We started with the nachos and then the chicken curry. We enjoyed both courses immensely. Staff were so friendly and we really enjoyed our evening out. Do not hesitate to book here. One of the best restaurants in Saundersfoot

Overall, I have to say we had a lovely time at The Royal Oak. The service was great and booking online was nice and easy too. However the veggie options left something to be desired (one veggie in the group). The veggie burger was below par, and the mushroom bruschetta as a starter wasn’t insane either.

Excellent varied menu, wonderfully cooked and presented. All our dishes tasted amazing. Right next to the sea in sunny Saundersoot.

Went here to celebrate my birthday. Staff really friendly and welcoming. Food really great, I had the whole sea bass, which was delicious. No pud as the meal was very filling. Would recommend the Royal Oak for lovely meal out.

My wife phoned and booked asking for a table for three for sunday lunch. No comment was made by the call taker that they do not do sunday lunches in season. When we arrived we were told no sunday dinner but we could order the pork which was the same. We gave that a miss at eighteen pounds and when we saw it on a nearby table we were pleased we did. no roast potatoes and a few beans. When ordering drinks one of our party ordered lager, but didn't specify which. That gave them the right to serve him a pint of morretti at £6.25 mustbe the dearest pint in saundersfoot. When the food came it was ok but just avarage. Gammon very salty, and burgers disappointing with the cheapest chips. To top it all off they put 10% survice charge on the bill which is not mentioned on the menu. In summing up I would say, as a local they need our custom in the winter so offer sunday lunch, but in the summer its open season to fleece all.

Lovely atmosphere and service. The food is great. Recommend. Book online. A busy place.

We ate here with friends in June, I meant to leave a review then but forgot. I had the oven roasted Sea Bass, it was the best fish dish I have ever been served. Perfectly cooked, not dried out, really tasty. It was a fairly big bass too. Highly recommended. The real ale was kept in top condition too.

Came here tonight for a meal , me and my partner both had fish mains off the spacials menu....it was hands down the best meal we have had in a very long time and to be honest it would knock spots off any seafood restaurants in the area ( I've been to a couple) the food was so fresh and absolutely Beautiful! We also had a starter and dessert which were also delicious I could not recommend enough We will be back soon xx

Delicious food, but poor service. Waited 20 minutes to order drinks, upon asking if we could order food at same time as drinks, we were told we had to wait 2 minutes which made no sense. The food then took 40 minutes to come, which felt like forever. No one came to check how our food was. However, mains were incredible. We had the lamb and it falls apart in your mouth, exceptional on all counts. We waited at least 10 mins after finishing for our plates to be cleared. We asked for dessert menu, and then I had to go and find someone to order as it seemed we had been forgotten about. We asked for the service charge to be removed and we were asked why, after explaining there were very long waits the lady just said ‘oh ok’. Would like to return because the food was amazing but unfortunately the service let it down on this occasion. We will try other places before returning because of this.

The best sea bass I have ever had in UK NO kidding I thought they are serving normal pub food,but I was wrong They served seafood! To those who love fish You guys must try this whole sea bass

Great seafood. My wife had mussels, I had hake, both were very fresh and tasty.the chips were great and my daughter enjoyed her pizza. Great selection of wine but I was disappointed by the choice of beers.

Lovely little pub probably one of the better pubs in saundersfoot lovely food and great beer choice food very tasty too👍🏻

Very expensive now and 10% service charge added. Lamb was nice but not £50 for two. Procecco £30. Will not be going back again.

Excellent food and service. We had the lobster bisque, mushroom soup of the day, fish pie and moules mariniere, as well as kids cheeseburger and chicken nuggets. Everything was generously portioned and tasted delicious. It really hit the spot after a cold morning!

Amazing pub serving really really good food. Service was great and the food was excellent. The scallops starter was divine Steak was perfect and the dessert lovely. Can not fault it. Some people should be aware that they do add service charges to your bill.

Great pub in centre of Saundersfoot. Food excellent. Good selection of beers. Cheerful staff.

Just had lunch. Superb variety and great choice of hone cooked food. Fish, burgers. Pasta. Hard to chose. Good friendly service. THANK YOU

Just had fish and chips and it was stunning service was great will definitely be going back thanks to all staff

We ordered seafood specials on a busy Saturday and had the most delicious meal of our lives. All of us couldn't stop talking about it afterwards! The fish duo with saffron rice was a real winner. Service and atmosphere also both fabulous. We will be back!

Thoroughly enjoyed our meal, a kind couple moved from a bench so we could sit outside with our toddler and child. Staff recognised I was going to order food and took my order without having to go to the bar. Food came quickly, well cooked, good portions. Kids had the scampi and pizza, Kids meal included a scoop of ice cream which was good quality and tasty! Mains we had a burger and the mussels which were both very good. We would return! Thank you ☺️

Delicious fresh food, we had 7 different meals and each one was amazing, very friendly and helpful staff too

Friendly and knowledgeable bar staff, very nice beer, really nice food, plenty of variety on the menu !

Great food and service very well looked after not cheap experience but superb tasty well prepared food.

Cute little pub in the middle of Saundersfoot. Food was delicious. Staff were OK but didn't check on the table or ask if we needed anything.

I wouldn't recommend this place, especially if you're with a group. We booked a table for 8 adults and 1 toddler and were asked to prebook our meals. We were sent a menu 3 days before that didn't appear to include everything. Following 2 calls and several emails, it turned out we'd been sent the wrong menu. The afternoon before our booking we sent over our preorder but with caveats on the starters as there were items on the menu (i.e soup of the day, pate of the week) that we would possibly prefer if they knew what they were. Next day we arrived for our booking, and there was barely a smile from any of the staff and we were told we couldn't amend our preorder but would have yo add on any new items as extras. I had ordered surf and turf which according to the menu came with a skewer of prawns. I asked for the steak medium rare and when it came out my steak was overcooked and it had lobster. I sent it back and was advised the lobster was the special that day and they weren't apologetic in the slightest that my meal wasn't what I had ordered. By the time I got the meal back my group had all finished their meal. The food was average and the service terrible apart from one young man that smiled, chatted to us all and made a very disappointing experience that little bit better. We didn't order desert and got out of there as fast as we could.

One of the best pubs where you can get the best of foods prepared with love

Enjoyed our meal good efficient service as usual. Noticed that the prices are quite expensive now and also the 10% service charge applied now which we knew nothing about until we had the bill. A fillet steak with the trimmings and service charge is now over £40! Dearer than other places in the village

Four of us visited yesterday evening The food was faultless , my friend and l had the cod and risotto and it was delicious We don't usually have deserts but decided to indulge 2 had the lemon cheesecake, 2 had the bruille , plates were left empty The service and staff were excellent , we always find the staff to be friendly and helpful, l did not get the 2 girls names but we know Elliott and they were all lovely We will be back for certain

Service and Food this evening was fantastic. Couldn’t fault a thing.

Lovely service and delicious food! Definitely worth a visit

Nice selection of drinks and a good seating area outside, they even had those outdoor heaters which are great when its a bit chilly. The bartenders were a little slow at times but no issues with our drinks

Very good dining experience, food delicious.

Went for a few drinks for my 70th Birthday

The pub is nice as are the staff, beer is a full measure, however I opted for the Mediterranean Grains priced at £15. When they arrived it looked like a starter, it wasn't. The amount provided was the same as the French Inspired Grains from Aldi priced at £1.59. I'd have at least expected a side salad or chips. Neither were an option. It just felt like a packet had been microwaveed and plopped in a bowl! I felt ripped off and wouldn't return. Shame as the decor is nice and the staff are friendly. Just very overpriced for what I got. I feel quite angry after spending time there. Vegetarian and Vegan options are very limited if not a piss take.

The food served here is wonderful with good hearty portions. Service is quick and very friendly staff and we had a laugh with the locals who know when they are on to a good thing. Would highly recommend the curry night with exquisite food and one of the best massaman currys ever. The steak night also produced a juicy nicely cooked rib eye with all the trimmings and only just managed to squeeze in the lemon cheese cake, having to pinch myself as i thought i was in heaven 😋

Great steak night on Wednesdays

Monday curry night - amazing food, great service and buzzing atmosphere - and all at a great price! But phone ahead to book in.

Lovely pub, super food, friendly staff & locals..

This restaurant is located in a beautifully maintained and what looks to be renovated old style pub. The lobster bisque starter special was really something amazing and it has a very good depth of flavour. The fillet steak special was equally delicious and cooked perfectly. The sauce was rich and desirable. Unfortunately whilst the scallops look good they were very raw inside and it wasn’t a pleasant experience.

Best Sunday lunch out in a long time. Excellent friendly staff. We will be back!

Went in by mistake. Good mistake to make. Warm, welcoming and dog friendly. Enjoyable food, great staff, will be back soon.

Always great atmosphere good real ale

Lovely pub lunch after a walk, food was delicious and service was excellent.

What an amazing find. We ate here twice on our weekend away. Saturday evening meal we recommend the lobster bisque and lamb medallions. Sunday lunch was amazing too. Great service, staff were first class. We would definitely return soon it's worth travelling for as its some of the best food we have every eaten.

Had t-bone steak and lobster. Both were really delicious. It was quite busy so obviously popular.

Great food in a warm and friendly atmosphere. They had a good selection of meals on the main menu and the specials board. Our server was attentive and friendly, we'll definitely return.

Thought we’d try steak night and glad we did! Steak was really good great size and cooked perfectly as I requested. Chips were good. Peppercorn sauce and onion rings were really good and we were told they were made by the chef as was the puddings which were very nice. Portions were very good and the service throughout was excellent very attentive staff who looked after us well. We will be back.

A cracking pub and great friendly staff!

I’d previously had dinner at the Royal Oak early last year for a friends birthday and it was great, which is why I suggested to my partner that we go and try together. A year on and I honestly believe the food was even more amazing than the previous year. We had the mushroom bruschetta to start to share, followed by two steaks (which were cooked incredibly, I honestly think this is one of the tastiest steaks I’ve personally ever had). As I’m not a huge fan of chips I requested if it was possible to have mash potato instead, this was not a problem for the staff at all, the mash is soo tasty I think they should offer it as a side, it would most likely be a huge hit! Portion sizes were great. Dogs are allowed in the restaurant which was lovely as we were able to walk him along the beach beforehand. Honestly 10/10 experience for us! Staff were lovely & we will definitely be returning. Thank you so much!

We love to go to this pub....outside seating overlooking the harbour....Great pints and a really good menu with quality steaks and fresh fish from the boat....had a wonderful fresh whole sea bass simply prepared straight off the boat that morning.

Pure lovely! We turned up without a booking, all 12 of us, they pulled tables together and welcomed us all in. We had a great time and had some lovely food! Best chips and onion rings about! Thank you for the great service!

One of the best local ales - their own Royal Oak. Warm service and friendly locals. Haven't tried the food yet.

Came in on Saturday night as a table of 5 women (arguably difficult to please) and managed to impress every last one of us! The monkfish was absolutely *chefs kiss*, beef bon bons were melt in the mouth, every bite was completely on point! We loved it so much we begged to be fit in to an early sitting for Sunday lunch the following day, which was equally as perfect and delicious, maybe the best Sunday roast we’ve had in a very long time! Absolutely can’t wait to return! Staff fantastic and attentive, prompt service. If looking for a delicious meal in saundersfoot, definitely book here!

Excellent meal and service on a very busy New Year’s Day. Well done to the chef and staff. Will definitely return.

Went to the Royal Oak for evening meal on New Year’s Eve and it was excellent. Staff were very attentive and friendly. Definitely recommend the food and drink.

Sunday lunch was lovely and 3 course was such good value for money

Nice friendly pub. Drinking area is a bit too small

Excellent meal - best steak I've had in a long time. Lovely friendly service and great food; recommended

We had dinner at The Royal Oak a couple of times over a weeks stay in Saundersfoot. You couldn't fault the atmosphere, food and service, excellent. My only criticism is the toilets, that need upgrading and where not great. Worth a visit though.

Went in for a drink and really made welcome with our dog in small front bar. Really friendly. Decided to book an early table for food on a Saturday. We were not disappointed. Fabulous food, good friendly service. Very busy. Table out the way but woman still stood on dog's tail while getting child high chair!!!!. Food excellent as good as top restaurants in our area. Lamb so good and hake and shrimp risotto superb. Also real ale spot on.

Great service, great food,lovely surroundings

We visited the Royal Oak for the first time today.Tried a couple of beers before picking the right one, spot on. Selected some bar snack food, steak sandwich, pate, and toasted granary bread. Both with delightful salads and extras. All superb. But what added an extra dimension was the warm welcome and attentive service from the front of house team Jack, Charlotte, and Owen. I'm sure the chef is pleasant, too! A really relaxing, chilled lunchtime experience. Lovely ambience in the bar, too. A return visit is imminent. What a pub should be about. Thanks again.

Food was very nice, reasonably priced for a holiday area, the staff were very pleasant but took an age to take our order and then the food took nearly an hour to arrive at our table. We pre booked our table and sat down at 6.30 as arranged, the food arrived at 7.55. I did mention this to the waitress on leaving who said they had been very busy but even so there were empty tables in the dining room.

I had the bass and was very cooked and presented, would recommend it, my partner had the beef Sunday lunch. Chips and vegetables selection very tasty too, service was slow however at 45 minutes wait, but it was a busy period.

Very friendly, excellent food. The specials are a must.

Ate off the daily special menu, both my wife and I chose the ‘Spanish Fideua’ ( Paella made with orzo pasta). It was so good loaded with chicken, king prawns, mussels with a hint of chorizo topped with a tiger prawn. Beautifully cooked and presented and excellent value. The staff were amazing.

Super pub in the heart of Saundersfoot village. Very friendly landlord and staff. Locals and visitors always have an amazing welcome. Never short of someone to have chat with and to enjoy the beer and take in your surroundings. Food first class. 😋

Fantastic visit from start to finish, it was the wife’s birthday so we booked in advance, I would 100% recommend the surf and Turf. The lobster and steak was phenomenal!

We had a great time in the ROI and the service was great 👍

Lovely atmosphere, felt very welcoming 😊

Second visit to the Royal Oak here in Saundersfoot this week. The belly pork from the specials board was delicious & also the mushroom bruschetta. We can’t recommend this place enough if you are lucky enough to be visiting Saundersfoot.

Great looking menu. That’s where it ends. Left after 40 minutes of waiting to place an order. Appalling service, food that came out was paltry, toilets disgusting. Plenty of great restaurants in Saundersfoot, why waste your time and money here.

Lovely pub, great atmosphere and service. Would recommend the fish pie.

Lovely Sunday evening meal we enjoyed the steak and oak burger with garlic bread. Starter we shared the nachos and would suggest it is a fantastic pub to enjoy a friendly experience.

We were two couples who had dinner here last Tuesday evening . The restaurant was busy but we were seated to our pre booked table quickly. Service, drinks and food were excellent, highly recommend eating here.

Another fabulous weekend in Saundersfoot topped off with two visits to the amazing Roal Oak. Steak and lobster was amazing, along with a yummy cookie dessert. Went again for Sunday lunch...top class food and service.

Had 2 cracking meals over 2 consecutive days. My rib eye with sauteed mushrooms was bang on as was the other halves cod and horseshoe gammon. Staff were great as was the conversation/banter with the locals. Highly recommended

Food service and atmosphere good until a group came in with a dog who barked loudly everytime someone walked past ! He then started the dogs off in the downstairs area and they all started barking together!This was in the top area which is generally quiet. It spoiled our lovely relaxing evening unfortunately as we have been here many times before and have enjoyed everything very much.

Lovely Sunday lunch. First class service. Well worth a visit 👏🏻👏🏻

Came here for a Birthday lunch,was given a table straight away,all had a mixture of dishes from Gammon to lamb.Great service,and great food.To add to it dogs were allowed.

Superb cod steak with nice wine and lovely atmosphere. Serving staff superb.

We a party of 4 booked to eat here on a Wednesday night in mid September. We had tried to walk in on previous nights but it was full. We were greeted and shown to our table by very friendly staff. We ordered our food and drinks and after a while we were informed that one of the dishes was not available. When the food came it was delicious and again served by friendly staff. Well worth eating here but be prepared to accept that you may have to book the day before.

Such a great seaside pub for friends and family Great service and great value food Fab location right by the beach