The Royal Oak in Powys

Really friendly staff and excellent food. The menu has lots of choice, and is great if you love curry. The place is clean and tidy, with plenty of space to relax. Excellent pint of Madri to. Thank you.

Absolutely amazing pub , people are lovely . It’s a great place to go for a drink and a chat with mates and the food is fantastic. Then locals are very friendly and this is just a good place to pop in when you’re needing a good drink

As this was recommended to us as practically the only place serving food on a Sunday evening, we went on mid afternoon to book a table. There was no one about, but a very strong smell of bleach and air freshener. We eventually found someone to speak to and with slight misgivings booked a table. We were invited to eat with friends so went back later to cancel the booking. When we went in, there were five or six men smoking (!) and effing and blinding!! What an awful place!

Fantastic couple running this pub, an extreamly warm welcome, they made us feel very at home...Super curry and delicious vegan chilli, all very reasonably priced, we will definatly be back next time we are in town, Thankyou!

We were on holiday and ventured into this traditional pub because ,the pub over the road was only serving food to residents. After ordering our food, a very very long wait ensued . The meal was worth waiting for though. Top notch curry and my wife enjoyed her lasagna. Huge portion of each and, a massive dish of chips. Clean and tidy dog friendly pub with a small enclosed garden patio. A very locals pub.

We visited the Royal Oak several times during our stay in Presteigne, and were made to feel welcome every time. The bar staff are really friendly and attentive. We also ate here on the Wednesday steak night and the food was excellent. Just sad we didn’t get know who won the pickled onion competition! I can understand why this pub is busy ☺️

Went there for a quick drink with friends and encountered a dark haired young lady behind the bar who clearly did not enjoy her job or understand how to deal with customers. After a rather un-welcoming welcome, at 10 o'clock we were asked if we were going and then seemed to be stared at until we stood-up. As we left, the chap by the door (the owner, presumably) seemed friendly and unaware of the way his staff were behaving.

We went to the Royal Oak while away camping at Rockbridge on Bank Holiday weekend with a group of friends with children and dogs. We ate Saturday lunch in the undercover area outside and the staff couldn’t do enough from start to finish. They promptly sent the menu by email and we ordered in advance. When we got there the service was great and the food and beer was excellent. We loved the chips! Thank you.

My husband and I had a very good evening meal at The Royal Oak. Covid restrictions in place and staff efficient. I had a lovely steak and salad and my husband had plaice which he said was very good. This pub is very reasonable and you can have a good meal without paying too much

Popped in for a Sunday roast after reading some google reviews and wasn’t disappointed. Big portion and all home cooked. Friendly staff, would recommend.

Organised a meal for 10 people to begin with for a steak night and it grew to 36 people. Dale was fine in the increased number, So we had our meal last night for the 36 of my mates, the oak team did fantastic job getting everyone’s food out, as they had to cook 20+ steaks, along with vegetarian meals. The layout was on point and everyone had a really good time, My steak with peppercorn sauce was cooked just the way it should be brilliant Thanks Dale & team, same again soon 😁

Great food and it was piping hot, great atmosphere and we all had a lovely time . Highly recommended 👍

The meal was indifferent, service not especially friendly, and the coffee was instant. We would not go back

Wish we'd stumbled across this earlier, would have eaten, drank and stayed a while. We were walking past and dropped in for 30 mins. Everyone was friendly, looked like a fun place, clean and the drinks we had were very good. Bar staff were helpfull and happy 👍

My first time in the Royal Oak today, and the food was awesome!! (Real home cooking) the roast potatoes were done to perfection, as were the yummy Yorkshire puddings. It was all soo delicious. Our compliments to the chef, and lovely helpful staff, we had really gorgeous Sunday lunch! 😋 just one thing! Please could you provide us with cushions next time, seating is a little uncomfortable! (Food absolutely amazing)👌🏻

Really enjoyed our Sunday lunch today, generous portions and lovely food. We will come again and next time we will bring friends.

Best Sunday lunch for ages , food and plates hot ,catered for my wife who is Gluten-free, excellent service ,would highly recommend. 5*

Having visited the Royal Oak on many occasions I decided to write a review for TripAdvisor and potential Royal Oak customers. We have dined here evenings & Sunday lunchtimes & cannot rate the excellent food & service highly enough.A proper warm welcome when you walk through the door with the log burner ticking over & friendly staff (& customers).Steak nights, on Wednesdays are really good value & always offer great food. Sunday lunches offer traditional food, always plenty of it & beautifully cooked. Great bar food, wonderful real ales & a real pub atmosphere make this a Pub a destination to head for if you're in the area. Thanks Dale, Claire and all the staff, keep up the good work.

This was a beautiful Sunday Lunch, best we have had in a long time, belong to a little group who enjoy going out for Sunday Lunch.Could not fault anything food, service, price. Amazingly good !! Loved it this was back in August need to come back soon.

This is my local and it is a very poular pub. A family run establishment. Guest beers every week, a well kept celler and briliant staff. The food here is superb. I have never had chips that stay hot and crisp like they do in the Oak. There are specials nights, my favorit is Wednesday, Why? Because this is STEAK night. Melt in the mouth steak, wonderfull.Plus an A La cart menue of good pub grub. If you dont visit here then you will have missed a real treat.

Party of three booked for sunday roast as reviews on here suggested they were good. We were not disappointed. From our smug grins when we arrived to read the 'Sorry fully booked' notice pinned to the door, knowing we had booked, to the delicious home cooked style roast with such lovely gravy, we even took some home in a doggy bag! No skimping on veg or meat and all staff very attentive, despite being fully booked. The cost was very reasonable at £8ish. Have already recommended to owners of holiday accommodation we were staying in and left menu for other holiday makers.

Whilst on holiday in Knighton, we visited The Royal Oak for a meal out. Doesn’t look much from the outside, but inside it’s a traditional locals pub. The staff were nice and locals were friendly. We all had 3 courses and everything we ordered was really nice. Would highly recommend this place for food or even just a drink. A very friendly locals pub which allow dogs in the bar area.

My husband and I absolutely love eating here , phoned last night to book a meal , they were very busy , but fitted us in , The food is brilliant , bar man , waitresses ,cook all fantastic !!they even remembered from our last meal there about a month ago that my husband can’t eat peas or salad at the moment , the customer service here is A1 and you will go along way to find anywhere better than here

Staying local and decided to go in for an evening meal. Meal was all home made freshly cooked with delicious home made chips at a very reasonable price and the staff were friendly and helpful.

Called in the pub a couple of times great welcome and good beers and food nice beers garden to the rear we will go back next time we are in the area

We visited the Royal Oak on both days of our visit to Presteigne, we found a lovely warm welcome by friendly and helpful staff (and locals), good real ale (OK not local, hence the score of 4 not 5), good quality tasty food.

We popped in the Royal Oak looking for lunch when we unexpectedly found ourselves returning to Presteigne as we were nearby on a scenic drive. We had a few drinks here several years ago, but this was our first meal in the pub.

What a great pub. We always go here when visiting. This time we were able to stay for Sunday roast as it was the bank holiday. Meat was lovely which also came with veg, Gravy etc in separate dishes. Well priced at £8.50 per head. Staff are friendly and are always happy to talk and make you feel welcome

Fantastic Sunday lunch with lovely friendly service. Would highly recommend, even though they were very busy - the service was still attentive.

Very good, home cooked Sunday lunch at a bargain price and generous portions. Plus a good range of beer and cider.

Well it was 'Grill Night' and 'Happy Hour' when we dropped into The Royal Oak while staying in Presteigne. Enjoyed a few pints of real ale and an excellent steak meal. This busy, family run, dog friendly pub is worth visiting if you are in Presteigne.

Delicious chicken tikka, with extra chilli added at my request. Rice and poppadum included. Friend had chilli con carne with "half½" (for those not in the know, that's a peculiar Welsh thing where you have half rice, half chips with your curry) and also claims it was delicious (each to their own).

Este es nuestro pub local. Nos visita más los fines de semana para la familia ambiente amable. Dale el propietario siempre recordaremos su pedido! ! Almuerzo de Domingo es increíble. Increíble relación calidad-precio y el mejor patatas asadas y salsa te gusto! ! ! Siempre hay un ambiente agradable aquí. Todo el mundo es bienvenido. La comida es maravillosa, y con noches temáticas, estás siempre dividido por la variedad y nunca es aburrido! ! !

Lovely pub. We always visit when we come to Presteigne. Great people. Staff alway make you welcome and it's a good crack when the rugby is on.

Tuvimos una comida con la familia y amigos un miércoles, que es la noche. parrillas Llegamos a las 6 y había una happy hour. El lugar estaba a tope.

Good pub Sunday lunch at a very reasonable price. Staff all very helpful and food took no time to come

Pequeño gran pub! Limpio, buen servicio y comida caseras. Bien merece una visita. Sería más que feliz de nuevo.

Estupenda comida servicio encantador precios muy razonables. Uno de nuestros favoritos. Nada es demasiado problema, una buena selección de cervezas y sidra a precios competitivos. Siempre nos hicieron sentir bienvenidos.

Family of 4, went on grill night, fairly early, 7.30pm. Wanted rib eye steak, but already none left! We had sirloin, which was good without being outstanding. Great portion sizes and reasonably priced. Good ale too. Nice local busy atmosphere and friendly service. They accommodated us by showing the football we wanted to watch too. Recommended for a hearty pub lunch and a few beers. Not what you would describe as a gastro pub, but far better than pub chain rubbish too.

Best pub in Presteigne by a long way for the social drinking side and for the food part, Sunday roast is quality and booking is advanced, quantity is more than enough espicially with meat but the only problem the carrots are way way way to hard, soften them up

Lovely pub, great & tasty food and nice service. They had some rugby on TV and there was a good ambiance.

We stayed here as part of our Offa's Dyke (Southern Section) walk. It was a bit disconcerting to arrive, soaking wet, to find the pub closed. However, there is a bell in the entrance hall which called up Brian who let us in and explained they are closed to the public on Monday and Tuesday evening.The room was very basic but adequate but there was no TV so we were wondering what we were going to do for the evening. Brian had said they would light a fire in the bar so after getting changed we headed downstairs. True to his word there was a lovely open fire, great for us and also useful for drying clothes and boots !!Sharon produced a lovely meal - we both had the lamb shanks, good in their own right, but accompanied by some of the best freshly cooked vegetables we've had in a long time.We watched TV, chatted to Brian over a few drinks and had a generally very convivial evening - the first time we have had a pub to ourselves !!Brian also took our luggage on to Hay the next day - the only accommodation that provided this service. We used local taxis at the other places. On the walk we also stayed in the Crown in Newcastle on Clun/Royal The Radnorshire Arms, Presteigne/Old Black Lion Hay on Wye/ Park Hotel, Pandy/King's Head, Monmouth/Castle View Chepstow - we have written reviews for each

Excellent food in a very pleasant area, once we had fought our way through a very busy Saturday night bar. Generous servings and all very well cooked.

Quick efficient service, well prepared food at a fair price, proper pub grub, and the beers pretty good to!

Just got into presteigne a little early before the rest of the family and went for a walk while waiting for the rest of the family and stumbled across this delightful little pub. Hungry and thirsty after a drive we found this place a jem. Food was simple yet fantastic, gentleman behind the bar was very polite and helpful. Even the lady that cooked the food brought it out with a smile on her face, the food did not disappoint.  If in this area again this pub will be my first port of call. 

We visited the Royal Oak with our nearly 3 year old son for Sunday lunch. The food was excellent and the staff were friendly and accommodating to our rather mischievous child

What I can I say this pub has it all, Great food and brilliant atmosphere.Dale and his family are most pleasant people I've meet and Dale is so accommodating.Sunday lunch are best in the area and the beers at the matter.See you down for a pint at the Oak

Great family run pub in the gateway of Mid Wales. Good choice of local ale along with good traditional pub food. At certain times of the week, their are dedicated steak nights or Spice Nights. Also good place for a Sunday Roast but booking in advance is recommended.

We went o the Royal Oak as a big party and overall it was very good. Only sunday lunch so nothing complicated but we had over 20 people.The food came out at the same time and was hot. It was also very reasonably priced. Yes it is a simple pub sunday lunch fayre but it was obviously home prepared and there was plenty of it (sorry too much!).Service was prompt and attentive as well.

We decided to book for Sunday lunch as we had been recommended to visit. My husband had tempura prawns for a starter which came with a side salad and chilli sauce. The salad was really fresh and the prawns were delicious. I had beef for my main and my husband had pork and beef. When the roast dinners arrived we had cheesy leeks, swede and carrot, broccoli and mashed potatoes. On the plate was plenty of meat, roast potatoes, parsnip and gravy. We were also given a gravy boat with extra gravy. The young girls serving were very attentive and polite. Don't miss a visit for Sunday roast we will certainly be back.

popped in as they allowed dogs in the pub area while dining. Had excellent chicken & mushroom pie, worth a try.

I visited this pub for Sunday lunch. The food was very good hot food also hot plates. The staff were pleasant and a lovely friendly atmosphere. Real beer was of good quality.

This has got to be one of the best ever places to eat. I went with a group of friends on a Wednesday and we ordered Gammon or steak. The plate was full, even before we piled homemade chips on top. We were served by a charming young lady who joined in with our good humoured banter and we had a super time. It was a wonderful evening.

I rang on Saturday night to book a table for 7 for Sunday lunch 'note to oneself' book sooner. They are so popular, our table time was 1.30. On arrival we had gone up in number to 8, we were accommodated, nothing is too much trouble for these guys . The Royal Oak are so well known for their fabulous roast's, book well in advance if possible ... Claire & Dave (in the kitchen) have a brilliant sense of humour. Dale, front of house follows suit, there is a wonderful sense of family atmosphere. The young ladies waiting on tables smile as they go about their duties, again, nothing is too much trouble...Now then on the the 'roasts' absolutely marvellous meats, tender & very very tasty, vegetables plentiful & colourful (be prepared for a large lunch) you will not leave hungry and if you have room for puddings then you will not be disappointed!!! If you have not yet dined at The Royal Oak, do so, you will not be disappointed ring Dale on 01544 260842

A group of 13 of us just had a fantastic meal here. The restaurant was full when we had booked but they made space for us in the bar area. Food was really good and the portions were huge. We got served really fast and food was served hot. Staff were really friendly. They even gave us take away boxes for our mince pies! Great value for money. Recommended.

Fabulous Sunday roast, full of flavour,good fresh perfectly cooked veg and loads of extra scrummy gravy ! Friendly staff and good puds too ,excellent value ,would recommend every time !

Family ate here whilst camping nearby and was pleasantly surprised. Dishes were plentiful, tasty and relatively inexpensive. It had a traditional pub feel about the place, the staff were friendly, and everyone enjoyed it. It is also 'dog friendly' - an added bonus. Recommended for any group that desires simple british pub food.

Went twice to this little pub. Looks like the owners are spending money on the fabric of this local pub.The food was very good and came to the table piping hot. The staff came and ask if everything was ok on both visits.was most definitely a locals little pub.

We called in the Royal Oak at lunchtime, hungry and desperate for our lunch at 2pm, as there was scarcely anywhere else open on the Bank Holiday. We enjoyed a glass of Wye Valley beer whilst waiting for our generous all day breakfast. When it arrived we tucked into it with enthusiasm, and it was just as if we had been eating at home: two rashers of bacon with loads of flavour, two fat and yummy sausages , a tomato, large mushroom, beans and a very good fried egg. The chips which came with it, while nice, were actually not needed, as the plateful of fry up was actually so filling. The service was polite, careful and friendly. We were impressed!

Where to start! A hidden gem in the picturesque town of Presteigne. The best food by a long mile , accommodating and friendly staff, always greeted with a smile and enthusiasm. Overall, I would reccommend this pub to anyone that visits Presteigne and wants to experience the banter from the friendly locals

Touring Wales I happened upon The Royal Oak in Prestigne one lunchtime, and I must say that I'm very happy that I did. The first thing that impressed me was the delightful staff. The next was the range of ales. The food when it came was plentiful, tasty and quickly served. What more could one ask for? I recommend The Royal Oak without hesitation and will certainly return.

Excellent food, great steaks enjoyed with a perfect pint of real ale. Friendly locals & efficient, helpful staff make this pub a great way to pass a few hours.

My brother and I and our wives just had our first meal here it was a sunday lunch.Though I travelled 21 miles from Hay-On -Wye it was well worth the ride. I knew the landlord Dale and his parents from a caravan site they owned the meals there were great cooked by Dales mother Claire and father Dave. So we thought we would give the Royal Oak a try.Some would say I am biased but believe me the meals are great.This Sunday lunch was served with a smile piping hot and plenty to eat and the meat was cooked to perfection. So give this place a try and see for yourself,I will go back again and so will you.Thanks to the staff.

Dale, the young Landlord, could not have done enough for us. Although it was New Years Day and he would not have ordinarily have provided food he laid on bar snacks for the four of us at almost a moments notice. Very friendly and accommodating host.

The Royal Oak is a cosy pub,especially in the colder months with its open fire,run by friendly staff and full of fascinating locals.The food is good and wholesome,though one does not need to be in a hurry! The bar is very dog friendly.

We loved this place, I incredibly friendly with a great menu and good real ale!Looking froward to visiting again

We called in to the Royal Oak for lunch last sunday and both enjoyed it very much. There was a choice of two meats and there was plenty of veg which was all nicely cooked and served with a smile. My only disappointment was that there was no treacle sponge and custard left but the lemon cheesecake more than made up for it! The new owners have made much needed improvements to the toilets and furnishings and the installation of the wood burner has made the place feel really cosy.

Six of us, including a ten-year-old, enjoyed a great meal at this pub, during its normal Wednesday night's curry evening. The food was well cooked, efficiently served, and good value. It was a cold evening, and we took a while to warmup, but we would go back again if we were in the area.

We had been staying in the area not so long ago and we were recommended this pub by a couple of the locals so decided to give it a go one night. Its a cosy and quaint pub with the menu offering a range of different things for good value to. We both went for the Sirloin steaks which were beautiful and cooked just how we liked them. Unlike a lot of places our steaks came with all trimmings like tomato, mushroom, peas, onion rings and at a very reasonable price of £12.50 as well. It's well worth a visit, you won't go home hungry that's for sure.

Staying in the area and ate in this characterful pub. Food was excellent and staff very helpful would definately visit again

We were made very welcome and the chef made kind efforts to meet our requirements. The garden was tatty and more for drinkers than diners. Locals and staff very friendly but the pub could do with some updating.

We were staying in Presteigne just after Christmas, we had a couple of drinks in the pub on a Friday night. It was packed out as a band (Fight the Bear) were playing there. Went back on the Saturday night and had a meal. We both had steaks, asked for them to be rare - they were delicious and reasonably priced. Nice pub, friendly staff. Only bad point was that the decor in the restaurant area was a bit bland.

We went with friends while walking Offa's Dyke . Found The Royal Oak was being managed temporarily by a most accommodating young man. Very friendly and helpful, happy to spend time chatting to his customers.Our meal was excellent and well- presented. We would not hesitate to pay a return visit.

Simple, fresh cooking in proper pub. If you just need a straight forward, good value meal this is the place

Good local pub offering great value food. Steaks and lasagne are highly recommended.

What a disappointment, they can't even get basic pub grub right ... mouldy salad, soggy microwaved garlic bread, cremated steak, grey gammon & lasagne swimming in grease. We waited an hour for these delights ! The waitresses were friendly but didn't seem to know what was going on. The chef (if they even have one) didn't care enough to apologise for the terrible food after we gave our feedback to the waitress. The only positive thing I have to say is that the chips were nice.

Went here with friends in January and only popped in for an Ale (good selection), but decided to have something to eat as well. WOW what a surprise! The food was superb. Our group was 2 meat eaters & 2 veggies so we all had something different and it was fantastic. so much so that 2 of us went back the next day to try something else off the menu & were blown away again. Next time we are in the area we will go back, and hopefully more of the same.