The Slate Restaurant & Bar in Gwynedd

Last minute booking, unsure what to expect. The lady who checked us in, was so welcoming and lovely. ( checked in 24/02/24) Food was beautiful and service was great.

Came here with my nephew. We were both impressed with the great food, big portions (couldn't manage a dessert), and modern decor. Toilets were absolutely spotless. Beer was pub prices. Recommend the lasagne.

The staff were very friendly and it was a nice location and decor, however the food was sub-par. One of our party ordered the lamb shank to which we were told the price was incorrect on the menu and was actually dearer - how long does it take for someone to amend the menu? Or you should be informed when being seated, not a good start. We ordered starters and mains, 3 of us had garlic mushrooms which were cold so we sent them back, when they came back out they just weren’t nice, didn’t taste of garlic, they were just a grey watery mush - not what I expect for an £8 starter. We provided this feedback to the waitress when she took our starters away.The mains were average, I had hunters chicken which was fine but for £16 I expected a lot more. We decided not to have pudding as we didn’t want to indulge in the mediocrity any longer.When it came to pay, nothing had been comped - which I would have expected when you have to send 3 dishes back and then say they weren’t very nice so I asked if something could be done about the bill. The waitress spoke to the manager who was behind the bar who made a begrudged facial expression and questioned if we ate them. Please bear in mind that just because you are bobbed down behind the bar I can still see your rude facial expressions. I wish I could give a better review but it really is not worth the money, either get a better chef or match your prices to the quality of your food.

Good food and wonderful Welsh hospitality. We were very welcomed, dog was spoiled. Thoroughly recommend. Great breakfast as well

By far the best food for miles,lovely setting,wonderful decor. Very comprehensive menu,also a great bar to have a drink before dinner.

I'd very much like to give a better review of the charming restaurant and helpful staff, but I just can't I'm afraid. We made a booking in advance and then on the day were told by phone that maintenance issues had closed the kitchen - so we rebooked for the following day. After a friendly greeting from the staff, I chose a meat pie. When it arrived it was 95% vegetables and just a single thin slice of pie, not an individual one. The waitress returned it to the kitchen immediately and asked if I wanted to order anything else. I chose what I thought was the safest option, fish and chips. It arrived quickly but the fish was rubbery (cooked from frozen I suspected) and chips only just cooked and very bland. Nice minty peas though. Not wanting to send a second plate of food back to the kitchen I ate the edible parts and left. Although the staff handled the situation reasonably well, the food just wasn't up to scratch. Perhaps things will improve as the season progresses. I do hope so.

Long awaited meal out and it was lovely. Food was very tasty and the portions were generous. The staff couldn't have been more helpful and friendly. We will definitely return soon.

Came here for a Sunday lunch, having been in the past. It was ok, nothing wrong with it but no where near as good as last time. There was no cauliflower cheese which they used too which was a shame, and also we paid an extra £1 for two meats rather than one, however we didn’t realise we would still only get the standard 2 (very thin) slices of meat. Surely if you pay extra £1, or £2 you’re paying for an extra piece of meat not just the privilege of swapping it? Little bit more veg wouldn’t have gone a miss either. As I said it was ok but wouldn’t rush back based on this visit

We went for my granddaughters birthday very disappointed the set menu we were given was very basic more like lunchtime menu not much choice.dont know whether this is because of coronavirus but owe should have been informed

My husband and I had a late reservation (8.45).The building and decor were amazing big, really well thought out and we loved it.Service was polite and very quick!! Food was nice. I had the garlic mushroom and the bread with it was so good. He had the chorizo and black pudding which looked amazing .We both had the steak of the day. Slightly under cooked but I didn’t mind. Slightly tough but certainly not chewy.They’d ran out of the creme brûlée so got the sticky toffee, it was nice.Covid wise all staff wore visors. The only thing I’m marking them down on was we were watching them clean the tables after guests and not one wiped down any of the salt and pepper grinders which are touched by so many people!!

Very dissappointed with this restaurant, my wife had the child lasagne which was greasy and oily resulting in her being unwell for the following two days with a bad tummy. The vegan/Gluten Free option (yes one choice) was tasteless, griddled Courgette sprinkled with salad and served next too a half cooked tomatoe. The Gluten Free food was served twice in the same sitting contaminated (my son is a Coeliac). The person who appeared to be the head waitress was clearly unhappy with her team as she was short with some of them on a number of occasions, she was heard raising her voice to somebidy in the kitchen. A comlete wash out.AVOID THIS RESTAURANT AT ALL COSTS!

Stumbled upon this little gem whilst out walking.Booked a table for that evening- pleased to know that they accommodated dogs, given that we had our Jack Russell with us.Lovely place, staff very very attentive, and polite.Food all homemade, and very tasty.Great choice of meals.Reasonably priced, and immaculate surroundings.Will definitely recommend and will definitely return.

The food was average pub grub but nothing special. Did think £8 for 3 blobs of ice cream without even a wafer was expensive. At a 6pm booking several items had run out and were not available. Staff were pleasant but service was poor.We won't be returning.

We stayed at the slate and ate in their restaurant. Food was fantastic lovely staff. We weren't rushed. Will visit again

Great menu and the food was lovely. Duck was perfectly cooked and partner had chicken supreme which was great. Cardamon creme brulee with sorbet was excellent. Please visit when you can.Only downside was a very large party with young kids running about and jumping up and down the stairs. It was later on a Friday night and spoilt the experience. I appreciate that the venue is not responsible for people' behaviour but if trying to create a higher end restaurant then might have to a) ask the respective clientele to control their children and/or b) not accept bookings with kids after a certain time. We have 4 children ourselves and whilst we think we would not let them behave like that, it is really hard to keep them entertained in an adult setting at night. Might be best to prevent the situation up front.

Never waited so long for Sunday lunch one and half hours!,and staff did not seem to be that bothered, shame.

great christmas lunch in goos surroundings with great service. Would definatelly come again as it was a missed gem.

Went along to the Slate for the first time attending a Xmas group meal. Thoroughly enjoyed my food as did everyone else around me and the service was excellent. Will definately come again.

Excellent food and service, need to book well in advance. Quiet, off the main road, parking good. Vegetarian food good.

My sister's and I took my mum there for a Sunday treat. Now we wish we had gone somewhere else. My mother and sister's food was cold and had to go back to be reheated. My steak was undercooked and the chips had a funny after taste, by the time staff asked if everything was ok with my meal it was too late to send it back as everybody else had almost finished. I hardly ate anything off my plate and it wasn't cheap.On a positive note the restaurant has nice modern surroundings and is clean with friendly staff. However neither of us will be revisiting.

Always reticent about having a set meal at this time of year but this was the best one yet. Well done. Just a suggestion though...add cranberry sauce!

Top class food with a wide variety of menu items at a decent price. Friendly service. Only negative is the portions are far too BIG!!!!

An absolutely amazing experience from start to finish , could not have wished for more . The food , drink , company and the ambiance brilliant.

The food is cooked superbly, generous portions and friendly staff. Definitely coming back again in the near future. What a find! Would highly recommend.

£103 family of 4. All had 3 courses and a bottle of red. JD sticky wings were special to start, good sizeable portion, wife had Pate once again good portion. Kids got stuck into Calamari. Mains were also good, burger a little greasy, bun a little soaked. Apart from that very very good Modern, stylish, spotlessly clean. Great food pub, Great service Thank you

Very strange place. Left phone message to book but no reply. Phoned again and they'd not had it. Explained it was for a birthday meal. No atmosphere, everything slate grey and looked tired / scuffed, Very quiet at 1.30 pm and yet food seemed to take ages to arrive. I don'y mind waiting for fresh good food but unfortunately the roast beef was as tough as old boots and couldn't be cut ( I noticed the only other couple we could see, had left theirs too after what looked like a fight with it!) Pork was mostly fat. Chips were dry like oven chips. Veg was lovely, cauliflower cheese especially. Staff were not really interested and when they asked ( i don't like complaining) I pointed out about the beef, and they said they'd tell the chef. Didn't see them again after that. Dismal really.

I celebrated my 70th birthday with my wife and our best friends , in the Slate . Believe the 4 of us it was by far the best meal we have ever had . Everything from walking in the door , to leaving was beyond our expectations . Have only praise for everyone concerned .

Was a bit quiet but got busier. Staff very attentive and cheerful and a great range of cocktails. Good menu and the food was very well presented and treated great. Heartily recommend.

Well worth the visit and great value for money! Food and drinks were great and the service was second to none!

We arrived on time and although shown to our table immediately there was a distinct lack of friendliness in the welcome. The waitress who took our order seemed to be new and lacked confidence. The place was very quiet but service relatively slow.While the food was ‘ok’ the experience was disappointing. The place has been given a facelift and was pleasant but spoilt by the cheap plastic flowers on every table. A word of advice- remove them! If you can’t get real ones it would be better without any at allOverall I felt that more attention needs to be given to customer service - a welcome smile, friendly comments, a cheery goodbye (no-one was anywhere to be seen as we left) - would all cost nothing but would transform a cold hearted experience into a place I would want to return to. As it is I feel reluctant to recommend it.

Really enjoyed our meal at The Slate. Quality food, hot, great choice, lots of flavour, not too pricey and lovely surroundings. Minor criticism, the pie had too much gravy which was quite sweet to taste.

Dined here on our recent trip to a snowdonia. The food presentation was great , all of our food was really fresh and tasty ( some of the Hottest Hot wings ever !! ) . Service was just the right pace and all the staff were friendly. And the prices are very reasonable also .

I booked a table for 19.45pm for four of us, to celebrate my birthday. We arrived on time and waited patiently to be greeted and shown to our table - however unfortunately we had to wait a good 10 minutes before anyone took any notice of us. This was after ringing the bell twice and one of my friends having to actually go up to a waitress to say we were here, despite them having passed and seen us waiting already.By the time they got around to taking a drinks order, it was around 8.10pm. We then asked whether the cocktails were 241 that evening - the waitress said it was only on until 8pm. I kindly pointed out that we would have ordered before 8pm if they would have taken us to our table on time! The bar staff agreed for our first round to be 241. Ordered the shin of Welsh beef. I have previously ate at the Slate and had lovely food however I was very disappointed this time. Not sure what had happened but my meal was VERY salty. Wasn’t able to finish it and left feeling disheartened, especially as it was my birthday we were celebrating!There were two big birthday groups in the restaurant that evening. The waitresses seemed to struggle to attend to the big tables and the other people eating in the restaurant at the same time. I think it would help to get more staff on board as they were obviously struggling.Two positives - our waitress was lovely and very thankful when we pointed out there was a leak from above our heads.Also - cocktails very nice!

First time visiting on a Sunday. Food was very very nice, we had a steak and ale pie , chicken stir fry, and a roast dinner - all was great. Only suggestion would be maybe offer the option of a smaller appetite portion, my grandparents had the stir fry, which was quite a big portion. I love big portions but some don’t, and it’s a shame wasting such good food.Will definitely come again , thanks :)

We live within twenty minutes of The Slate and had heard good things about the food there, so decided to book a table for four to celebrate a birthday.The Slate is well sign posted, so easy to find. On arrival there is plenty of parking and two entrances, (one would be suitable for disabled access into the restaurant). We went to the main entrance at reception and was shown through to our table.While we were waiting for the two other members of our party, we noticed that the restaurant was filling up and it sounded as if it is used by the locals, which is always a good sign!The food was fabulous. We couldn't fault any of it. The service by the friendly staff was great and the venue was lovely too. We will definitely be returning.

Funeral party arrived not greeted. Tea and coffee in flasks Luke warm. Plates of scones with over whipped curdled cream no butter. Scones so dry had to try find someone to ask for some. Not once did anyone come and check us.

Me and my partner booked a table here on a Saturday night on our visit to wales! And I can say I will defiantly be eating here again, the service was exceptional and the food was amazing! Very very tasty and well presented! Definitely worth a visit here!

Called in on the off chance, it looks like it’s been recently done out and finished to a high standard. The food was good, although they did get the order a bit wrong and seems low on staff, so you had to wait a while. But overall nice place

Booked in advance and arrived on time. Waited 15 minutes to be offered a drink, 50 minutes for the starter to arrive and 90 minutes for the main course. When we asked why the delay, we were told that there had more walk-in diners than expected, but the place certainly wasn't heaving. No-one came to explain that the food would take a while. By the time it arrived, we'd lost all appetite and left half our meals. Very unsatisfactory.

We didn’t enjoy our visit here at all. This restaurant has not thought about its vegetarian choices at all. The menu reads very nicely - quite like a gastro pub menu however the standard of food is not even close. Everything was bland. Two of our party had the arancini, which just didn’t taste of anything at all - two big balls of very bland and slightly dry ristotto with nothing else to make the mouthful more interesting. The black pudding starter was very small. The mussels were good. The only vegetarian starter was the bland butternut squash arancini and then for main it was either a ‘burger’ or butternut squash risotto for main. I’m never impressed with vegetarian ‘burgers’ in a place like this so asked if I could have the pea risotto without the chorizo and to swap in cheddar instead of Parmesan. The waitress went to the kitchen to check and assured me that was fine. I was then served a big bowl of the butternut squash risotto. When I queried this, I was told that they couldn’t take the chorizo out of the pea risotto. I’m not quite sure why she had told me they could and then just brought out the risotto I specifically told her I didn’t want, without even mentioning it. All very odd and not great service. On top of that, the risotto was just a big bowl of bland rice; every single mouthful was the same tasteless mush. Usually when vegetables are added into risotto, it is to add flavour and texture. The bits of vegetables cut into this did neither so it was a very poor dinner. I wouldn’t recommend this place at all and absolutely not if you are vegetarian or vegan. I’m so disappointed with our dinner tonight and how much we paid for it. Overpriced food as the quality was so poor. If only the execution of the dishes lived up to the sound of the menu.

Have visited before for lunch but had an evening meal last night in the restaurant. Food was very good and also good value but the service was very poor. There only appeared to be 2 girls waiting on between the restaurant and the bar dining area, they weren't attentive or really helpful and there was a long wait for drinks for everyone in the restaurant apart from a large table of girls who's cocktails seemed to appear as soon as they'd ordered. A young couple walked out after an hours wait for their food-poor things.

Stayed for one night with our daughter who was running in the Menai 1/2 Marathon the next day. The accommodation and food is superb. The bedrooms are tidy and clean and spacious and assist with the overall comfort and standard set by The Slate. Well located on edge of Bangor set away from the A55 and A5 junction. I am a former loco spotter so the close proximity of the Holyhead - Chester railway did not bother me but some folks would have to keep their bedroom windows closed overnight. A bit stifling on a hot summer's night !!

We just come back from a delicious meal at the Slate. There were four of us and the choice on the menu is well spread with enough to please anyone. Prices are reasonable and the food was much better than any chain restaurants you may go to. Being a Wednesday evening, the restaurant was very quiet as we were the only customers there although others were eating in the bar section. If you want good food, good service and a friendly smile, try it.

Mothers 69 birthday. Great service once agian...same friendly staff as always.. food great and staff welcoming..cozy environmemt. Credit once again to all staff.

Two day business trip - great breakfast / evening meal. Lovely staff nothing too much trouble. Would stay / eat again.

A sunday lunch that never gets repetitive.Different veg most weeks,cooked to perfection.Not the soggy stuff you get in a carvery.And the Welsh Black Beef sourced locally,cooked medium rare is the Best! (ask for thin slices) I come here most sundays as it has a nice relaxed, no rush, sunday 'feel'. Staff are all very friendly and make you feel welcome.Not many other places in Bangor you can have a quiet pint whilst tucking in to your sunday lunch and watch the footy in HD all at the same time. Highly recommend! Many thanks. See you Sunday

Called sixteen months ago and, despite an excellent lunch decided never to return as an avaricious policy of adding a surcharge to credit card payments was in place. However this was removed so my wife and I took a had a long drive from our location in North Wales and enjoyed an excellent lunch, nicely presented and served in a pleasant environment. It was well worthy the diversion!

Had a lovely lunch here with the wife, I had the Meatball Marinara sandwich which was amazing, and my wife had the fish cakes which she described as the best she's ever had. We highly recommend you check this hidden gem out whenever you are in the area.

I am sorry to put up a bad review, but I’m afraid I have to. It started with a 30 minute wait for the order to be taken and then when the starters arrived one had been forgotten. Then four main meals arrived and the other two came 5 minutes later. Why can’t kitchens deliver all meals at the same time? Finally when deserts came once again one was forgotten also the coffee machine was not working. I think we were unlucky, there was a big party in and I felt the kitchen couldn’t cope. We have heard nothing but good reports but for us it was not a good evening.

Four of us went to the Slate restaurant just out side of Bangor North Wales for a Sunday evening meal.The decor was clean and well presented, the staff were polite helpful and friendly. As it was a Sunday the menu wasn’t large which could have include more vegan/vegetarian dishes.There were no complaints about the first course. I had fish and chips which was one of the nicest that I have eaten. Others had the steak which they enjoyed. The sweet was as nice I had crumble and ice cream.Food prices on the whole were reasonable, but I did think the price of the sweets was a bit on the high side for the amount on the plate.Would I go again, yes of course I would x

We needed a food stop prior to attending a funeral at Bangor crem. The Pavillion was closed so this was the next nearest - 5 min drive. Lunch was very good. Decent selection of hot and cold dishes available (one of our party just had soup - only listed on the menu as a choice if taken with a sandwich but it is available on its own). Fast friendly efficient service.

I went for the 'light bites' lunch menu, and opted for the Beer batter fish and chips.Lovely light batter and well cooked fish. Nice 'chunky' chips and accompanied with a glass of Purple Moose beer. Great place for a meal, it is on the 'old' A55 road just outside Bangor, and though slightly off the beaten track - worth finding!!Recommended.

Visited the Slate with my partner and had a great time. Food really good, atmosphere great and service couldn't be faulted. Was advised to book and this was done over email, no problem there and all in all a 10/10 for this gem.

Been here many times now and it’s startig to become my local. The food is always good and freshly made, a personal recommendation is the fish as you can have it battered to your liking! The staff are always so friendly especially Meg. Smiles all round when you walk in creating a nice atomosphere. There used to be a young waitress working here (not sure her name) that always had a smile and very good taste in music! Haven’t seen her in a while. Love it here and can’t fault! Keep up the good work guys!

First time visiting the slate, as you would with any other resteraunt you have you’re judgments, reading on tripadvisors before hand and was recommended by friends, so came on the 18th January, walked in to friendly staff with a smile to make us feel welcome so started off really well, then took us to the resteraunt to be seated, good atmosphere and a nice looking resteraunt and as you’d expect with the name of the resteraunt slate on the tables, background music making it homely and then had our food which was nice, all home cooked which makes it even better, only negative I would say is I waited about 20-25 minutes for food but that most probably expected with fresh cooked food, as a waiter myself I know how things run, big props to the staff and everyone, very nice place and the price of the food just a tad on the expensive side but worth every penny

I’ve heard so much about this place and glad I’ve had the opportunity to dine here and I wasn’t disappointed at all! The atmosphere was warm and relaxing and indeed, welcoming by fantastic and attentive staff. The food was excellent and freshly cooked. I even had a desert, which is rare for me! To start, I had the Conwy mussels in a thick garlic sauce with bacon and leek which I mopped up with a nice sized wedge of sourdough bread. Followed by a main course of Shank of Lamb served on a bed of minted mashed potato with seasonal vegetables and it was superbly cooked and delivered. The lamb fell off the bone and the portion size was bang on! To conclude my dining experience I finished off with the wedge of hot fudge cake which was pleasantly not heavy at all and not too rich either! I loved it! I will be definitely frequenting here again! Fantastic food and again, the staff were brilliant and friendly. Excellent stuff Thank you ✌️❤️

Visited for Dinner and impressed with the food , pate was a large portion and of a very nice flavour , for main had the Steak and ale pie ,I couldn't believe how the chef managed to get so much meat into the pie ,it was more like a beef Wellington absolutely stunning in presentation and flavour . Rest of the party were all impressed with their food ,Service staff were good too .

The slate The waitresses aren’t very great to be honest, took about 10 minutes to give us our menu, when taking our order not very interested just seemed quite miserable.We was put next to a table where the family was blowing their whistles loudly, normally not one too moan about family entertaining their young ones but there’s other ways of keeping your child occupied without the Loud noise whistle which left us leaving with an ear ache.Food wise was quite interesting being sat in position of the kitchen and could see the chef having a nice cigarette before he’s preparing my food.But it was very nice! Freshly cooked! With nice taste!Probably wouldn’t come back again mainly because of the dull atmosphere and the type of people it attracts!

Went to celebrate brother in laws birthday, chose the Sunday lunch 3 course menu . Unfortunately no soup available, so only 4 of us had a starter, despite this 3 of us served and the birthday boy was still waiting for his. 3 of us had the beef main, thoroughly enjoyed it, 2 has the lamb, looked dry and little of it on the plate, they said it was just ok as lamb went, told them they should have the beef the other main was pork, and that was quoted as being nice. Plenty of vegetables , perfectly cooked,lashings of gravy We ordered desert, I chose the crumble... I expected a proper crumble topping, but got what appeared to be crumbled up digestive biscuit sprinkled sparingly over the stewed fruit, not what I expected,please make a proper crumble topping as it was a bit of a let down. The other deserts were sticky toffee pudding and ice cream, and a lemon meringue cheesecake with pouring cream.No complaints about the sticky toffee, but confused about the cheesecake which came served in a ramekin type dish, with a meringue topping and a jug of cream. None of us could work out how to actually eat it, as you had to remove the meringue to get to the cheesecake in the dish, but then, where were you meant to put the pouring cream? It would have worked perfectly if the cheesecake had been put into one of those dishes where the sides clip off, then you could have left the meringue topping on and poured the cream over. Anyway it was a lovely meal overall, and looking forward to going back again soon but might go for cheese board rather than the deserts .

Great to be with the family & enjoy fine food, wine & cocktails. Never disappoints Thanks to Ben and the team

Got there at 6.40 for 7.00 booking meal booking (table for 2 for birthday). Only positive was barmaid changed my order from Lager to Welsh Bitter after I saw this after I initially ordered. That was the conversation we had with the staff until I complained. At 7.15 I went to the bar and complained about the unacceptable service and a gentleman (manager?!) replied to the effect "whats up" again unacceptable. He tried to redress the situation but I walked out followed by my partner whom he was trying to appease. Afraid his words fell on deaf ears !!! Standard of service needs vast improvement !

My family of 8 dined here last night for our daughters birthday mealThis was our 4th visit to the Slate, each visit we always have a lovely welcome from the staff and our meals equally impressive.Thank you all for again for an amazing experience. Well done.

Hadn’t been here before but was really impressed. Decoration is lovely. Friendly warm atmosphere. Food was really tasty friendly service. The bar was a little slow but drinks were good. Nice cocktail list. Would definitely go back based on this.

Friendly and helpfully staff, excellent service, nothing was too much trouble, as there was 14 of us the meals were pre ordered and all starters came out together and so too the main meals. Everything well presented and delicious and great value for money, highly recommended for an evening out. Thank you Ben and staff.

Stayed at The Slate for the Saturday night ready for our visit to Zip World. Our Evening meal was great and very reasonably priced with a good choice to pick from. The breakfast was also fantastic. Our room was very comfortable with an en-suite. Would recommend The Slate as a hidden Gem off the beaten track.

Went there with a very big number of friends and colleagues to celebrate one of our staff’s leaving do party... Parking is a little bit troublesome... Being first timer to the place, the foods are just ok but nothing to brag about... The party went really well though...

First but not last visit to The Slate! Tip top service, staff very attentive. Great ambiance - lovely food!

Un lieu que je qualifierais de charmant, une bonne table de restaurant, un pub à l'atmosphère agréable, des chambres petites mais agréables et confortables, un petit déjeuner au choix multiple (préparé pour vous selon votre envie). Bref un endroit où l'on est bien

Stayed at The Slate for 2 nights very please with the room very modern and nicely decorated. However the shower could have been better, ate at the restaurant for 2 nights food was presented really well and it was lovely . Everything was reasonably priced ,Ben was very welcoming and approachable . All in all we enjoyed are stay and will stay again.

Checked out the menu before arriving looked impressive with a good choice.Unfortunately when we ordered the seafood platter for two the best thing was the langoustine which never arrived with the other food as they had forgotten to cook it but still managed to over cook when it did arrive, but at least it wasn’t covered in bread crumbs and deep fried like all the other seafood. If I wanted a seafood platter from Iceland supermarkets or the likes and to be overcharged for the privilege of having it this is the place to come. Even had to ask for the langoustine which they had missed out along with bread and the miserable portion of tartar sauce which was almost certainly not homemade but straight form a jar served in a thimble size portion. Wish places like this would set themselves a reasonable menu to suit the chefs capabilities this was not the case here be less pretentiousness. How this plate could be described as a seafood platter is beyond me. Deep fried seafood bites in a basket/on slate would be a better description and at least one would know what to expect.Was so looking forward to this meal and came away with the bitter taste of disappointment.

Had a lovely meal here with my daughter last night. Excellent service and the food was delicious. Nice atmosphere. Really enjoyed the cocktails 🍸 will be calling again.

i was recommended the Slate and am thankful I was. I would wholeheartedly endorse that recommendation to anyone thinking of staying here.Well appointed clean comfortable rooms, very good food (very good breakfast) and good atmosphere in the bar area.The customer service was outstanding from the owner down and the staff very courteous, polite and professional....they really couldn't do enough. As stated earlier, highly recommended, I wouldn't want to stay anywhere else when visiting this beautiful area.

Met up with family for a meal. Nice reception area.Nice real ales in the bar The menu was varied and the food was very tasty. Good Service and the staff were very helpful

Book a table for 8 people at 6pm .arrived slightly (10 minutes)early ask if we would like drinks in the bar and see the menu to which we did. Some 30 to 40 minuets later we had to ask for them to come and take the food order! We where shown to are table nearly one hour later than we had booked , good job we where not on a time table!Only a couple in the restaurant as we sat down.Meal 1Duck which when it arrived was over cooked for me as I would expect it to be pink and the plum sauce was small droplets on the plate which where for show only . The parsnip purée arrived halfway though my meal. With hindsight I have looked at past reviews the plum sauce has been committed on previously. Obviously management do not care to correct issue that previously customer pointed out.Meal 2Sweet chilli glazed pork belly was served without crispy rice noodles we had to ask where they we’re and arrived again half way though the meal.Meal 310 once rib eye steak was 12 mm thick approx and over cooked was ask for medium and came well done. Served with think chips which were under cooked.Meal 4 Beef burger arrived with no bacon or onion rings again thick cut chips under cooked. When onion rings arrived after having to ask for them they arrived towards the end of the meal soggy/anaemic and under cooked.Meal 5Chicken burger did not arrived until at least one person had finished their meal and it also was missing baconThe reason given why the burger was late.we had made an error on the order and had to redo it.Meal 6/7Platter for two (seafood )Lot of things seemed deep Fried and not in equal quantities. Be aware that the mussels come in a cream sauce which is not show on the online menu.Meal 8Salmon off the special boardHooray as it should be no complaints excellent!Table service poor and had to ask for condiment etc and even worse had to go to reception to ask for drinks!Hence to say we were going to have desserts but we decided against it.We did complain and We were offered a round off drinks but we had already decided enough was enough. We were given 10% off only the food bill , we did feel sorry for the receptions as the manager would come and deal with our complaints.Hate to think how this would be at a busy time as the restaurant only had a further 6 people!

We had been looking around a national trust property, but where to eat, nothing gluten free there. So we turned left out the castle and found The Slate. This was not what we expected, the place was comfortable but not sterile. The service was good the price was also good. Yet it was the food we wanted, and what a good surprise we had. Although it was lunch time, we looked at the evening menu as well. I wished I was staying, but we had people to meet. Gluten free was not a problem, a big plus for my wife, the rest was also good, but take note everyone can eat gluten free, it tastes just the same. We did not wait to long for our meals, and they did not disappoint us. Excellent meal, excellent service, and it won't hurt your wallet, call in sometime and enjoy good food

Called here for a family lunch whilst visiting the area. All the family were very happy with their lunches - all from the specials board. Very nice contemporary decor, friendly staff. Would definitely return next time we're in the area.

We took our clients here on a recommendation by our hotel. The service was very slow. I appreciate they were busy but we had to call them over a few times to clear plates away after each course. My starter of breads & olives was ok but not great. I ordered the roast duck and it was pretty poor. The meat itself was ok but the plain boiled potatoes and bland plain boiled veg that came with it was not what I expected for a dish that cost £14. There was a lack of sauce as well. (See photo). The chocolate cake dessert was ok but again nothing too special. My colleagues that ordered the chicken said this was really good so that might be the better option.

Organised a group of 30 to come eat here and we were so impressed. This one of my favourite places to eat around Bangor and will return time and time again. The venue is stylish, staff friendly and food utterly delicious. There is simply too much to choose from! There's a good cocktail and gin menu that we enjoyed working our way through. Ideal for any occasion, be it a celebration, date or catchup with friends! Make the most of the little beer garden when the sun is out.

We enjoyed a fabulous meal today at The Slate. It was a family gathering with one member flying in from The Netherlands ( the rest of the party from England )for my niece's Graduation in Nursing from Bangor University. She had booked last week and the restaurant offered to open a little earlier than usual for her. We were impressed with this and also the lovely friendly welcome we got on arrival. The food was varied with something for everyone! We had a selection of starters and main courses all served promptly and presented with lots of little extras. Really good value for money.It was piping hot and the portions were substancial-so much so I couldn't find room for a dessert! I 'll just have to go back another day. We also had drinks outside and enjoyed the fantastic views and the lovely setting in the early evening sunshine before heading home.

I was looking forward trying the food at the slate and was sadly disappointed. The venue and staff were really nice but food was average at best. Roast potatoes with the duck were quite tough, and the dish had next to no sauce which made it dry. Could have done with more vegetables. It’s a shame because I had high hopes. Doubt I will return

Went to the Slate based on a recommendation and were really disappointed with both the food and the service. Took over an hour for us to be served our food and when we were served our food was cold and over all under whelming. None of the group was happy with their meal. Food was bland and cold.

Hidden location but the food is good and reasonably priced. They were celebrating one year of being open and the service in the restaurant did suffer a little otherwise I would have marked it 4.Pork belly fish pie and mozzarella chicken all recommended Drinks menu was good too

Positives - Wonderful plac, staff excellent, friendly and great that they spoke Welsh and the food was fantastic. You could not ask for a warmer welcome by them all.The view out the front of the hotel is lovely and they have a lovely seated area. Even the locals who were there are very welcoming - really nice atmosphere.Food is fantastic - beaware they get booked up so don't miss your chance to have their meals.Our room was large (10), the bathroom smelt a bit (musty) but once we opened the door all cleared within minutes, King size bed very comfortable, however my partner's feet were over the edge (ha ha) and there was no light bulb in one lamp. Our room was also noisy with the sound of air coniditioning unit outside. There is also a train that goes by, which is noisy also - nothing they can do about that and the train is only two carriages long so hardly hours of noise more like seconds.We never complained over those few silly things above as we felt nothing detracted from what a lovely place to stay with wonderful people - just be aware of the train noise.Thank you for a great visit and your warm welcome

Went to the slate for Fathers day lunch on Sunday 17 Jun 18. Staff very welcoming on arrival and drinks served in the bar straight away.Food served very quickly and hot both starter and main course. Both beef and fish of good quality and plenty of vegetables served. well done to all we will be back. Kevin Beattie MBE

Have been a number of times, its always been quite good but never hitting the mark. This evening as it was father's Day we thought it might be very busy but in fact it was quiet.Our starters were very good, tasty and well presented. Unfortunately the main meal was very underwhelming. The gammon, egg and chips had no garnish whatsoever but it was the pork loin with cider sauce that was most disappointing, the string was left in the meat, the 'crackling' was just rubber like and fatty it would have been better left off the plate.We did point this out to the waitress but not a lot was made of it.We are local (1.5miles away) and were looking forward to making this our local hostelry, this may not be the case.

Great little venue with separate restaurant area and well stocked bar. Good selection of gins (including local) which went down well with our group. We had a retirement party here last night for a party of forty of us and had a really great night thanks to the friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere and lovely food. We had pre-ordered given the size of our group but I was still very surprised at how smoothly and efficiently all meals were delivered with every plate presented beautifully and professionally (so often you go to group events and it looks like your food has been thrown on a plate in a rush)! I won’t elaborate on how good the food was as between us we had so many dishes but the Salmon main with ratatouille was lovely as was the Duck and the Mozzarella Chicken and all at a very reasonable price. Huge compliments to the chef and his team in the kitchen but also to the team of waiting staff for their efficiency. Was my first visit here but will definitely be coming back with the family! Many thanks to Ben and his team for a lovely evening.

Visited here as part of a wedding party, Great food and drinks, and service was excellent! Highly recommend.

I visited The Slate this evening as a member of a party - I ordered salmon with chickpeas and ratatouille stating that I have an allergy to green peas (actually this was restating this information because they had been given to them when our table was booked). My order was delayed to the point that other members of my party were close to finishing eating by the time a plate of food was put in front of me...it was salmon, a bowl of mixed veg and a green pea puree. I asked the waitress if this was peas and she confirmed that it was! I sent it back. By the time a second plate of food was put in front me, everybody in my party had finished.... this time I had salmon (topped with pea fronds!), potatoes, a bowl of mixed veg. Due to the allergy I could only eat the part of the salmon that had not been touched by the fronds...but I suppose I should count myself lucky as at least my salmon was cooked - another member of our party was served RAW salmon! Pudding was next - and another long wait began. I ordered crème brulee and again myself and my husband were last to be served and everyone else had finished and even stacked their own plates before our desserts had even arrived - minus any spoons with which to eat it. While the custard in the crème brulee was nice enough, no attempt had been made to melt the sugar. The waiting on staff were polite - often slow and a little disorganised, but polite. The place itself is decorated in a fashionable way, though our table could have been cleaner. What really lets this place down is the food, the speed that the food is delivered to the table and the fact that members of one party cannot eat together.While I did not pay for my main course, this fact did not make up for the evening I had - nor the potentially serious consequences if I had eaten any of the food touched by green peas...they really do need to learn to take this issue more seriously.Add to all of this the fact that is costs quite a lot to have a drink with your meal.

From the spacious setting as you arrive - you feel welcomed. The smiley woman on reception welcomed us along with the bar manager too! We had several bags and we were not short of offers to help us. Really rather overwhelmed with how friendly and welcoming they are here at The Slate. We came down for a drink and stayed for dinner and we were mighty impressed with the service, table spacing, decor, menu choices, price, portions and culinary skills of a clear competent chef! The lighting was great too and the fun soundtrack which had every table talking about it - ringing reminiscent days bygone to each table and making us interact with one another. Lovely venue and if I was local - I’d come here to experience hospitality in its finest form!

We visited on a Monday evening, having never been here previously, we came across the Restaurant when we out walking and visiting the area. The bar and Restaurant are all very tastefully furnished and decorated to a high standard with very nice staff . We were very impressed with the extensive menu and wine selection and the food was really outstanding and I would definitely return. The service was also very very good, thank you Meg for looking after us you did a great job.

Lovely afternoon tea to celebrate the life of a relative. Lovely spacious setting, calm professional staff and ambience. Food lovely . decor was very tasteful. Deffinately worth another visit. Nice touches in the facilities.

Despite booking a table at a set time along with what appeared three other couples there was no one to see us to our tables. Found the atmosphere quite clinical, fifty shades of grey. Service very slow waited ten mins to have a drink order. However all not bad, starter was excellent very tasty vegetable soup and fresh baked bread to die for, I opted for the mixed grill and excellent choice the hand cut chips were ace, quality and quantity how any one manages the Mega mixed grill? My wife opted for the pate and a ribeye steak tasty but a lot of grisle!

We had a lovely meal for my daughters birthday. Very relaxed atmosphere with extremely helpful and attentive staff; the service was excellent. I took my family and a few of my daughter's friends; the children were made to feel very welcome. There is a children's menu with plenty of choice.The grown up food was lovely; the steak in the steak and ale pie was very tender. Thank you for a lovely evening, we will definitely be back.

A fantastic Sunday Roast with the family on holiday. Homemade starters were a good size and very tasty (Pate, homemade Soup and Goat Cheese and Tomato salad). Superb quality locally sourced meats for the mains, roast Beef cooked perfectly, i.e. a little bit pink. The Anglesea roast Turkey is definitely worth trying too.Desserts were homemade and great.As a group we all say it was one of the best roasts we've had in a very long time.Also should say what good value the Sunday roast is, £20 for 3 courses- what could go wrong?

The Slate ticked all the right boxes and met expectations. Service was actually rather slow even though it was well past peak lunchtime and not busy. Food was good. Bar area and restaurant is contemporary and looks great. Food was good value.All in all I left happy.I just can't give it a 'Very Good' rating because I'm not eager or excited to return. It was nice and good.

We've had mixed reviews of the slate (or being a welshman I should say Y Llechan), but heard that they had employed a new Restaurant Manageress recently and things were changing, so four of us visited for Sunday lunch having booked a table a couple of hours before. Very impressed with setting and décor, and all the staff were very nice and welcoming, but some aspects of the service were very slow.We were immediately seated out our table, we were bit disappointed not to have a drink and look over the menu at the lounge seating by reception, but that's neither here or there. After being seated we didn't get the menus for about 10 mins, then the drinks took another 10 mins and it was approximately 30 mins before our food order was taken!Two of us went for chicken & chorizo risotto, one pate and one cream of white onion soup. All the starters were very nice, but the cream of white onion soup turned out to be roasted red pepper, but still enjoyed nevertheless. Our mains were three roast beef dinners and one turkey, but one of the beef was very tough, the other two were fine cooked medium with home made Yorkshire pudding and roasties. The turkey proved to be very nice as well, but another issue with the service was that when the sauces that were requested (cranberry and horseradish) we had eaten half of the meal before they arrived!Two of us were full after the two courses, but the ladies had room for dessert so they opted for the apple crumble, one with ice cream the other with custard. Despite the long wait once again, the crumble were declared a success but the custard rather on the milky side.All in all we were satisfied with the food, with two course costing £16.95 and three £19.95 very reasonable indeed. Will we go back, yes we would, but hopefully we wont be there for 21/2 hours next time.

We have had good Sunday lunches here before, but today was a great disappointment. We waited ages for our meal of lamb but when it came it was half cooked and so grisly that most of it was too tough and stringy to cut and of any bits that could be hard won were in some cases quite unchewable. Service was friendly and helpful but our complaint about the uneatable meat, though allegedly reported to the chef, was not acknowledged by anyone in authority and no apology was offered. After a very long wait for desert, which had been ordered at the same time as the main course, it became apparent that our order had been forgotten and we had to remind the staff. We hope that any future visit will prove this to have been a momentary lapse.

The Slate is a lovely modern hotel which has been tastefully decorated through out. The atmosphere is very relaxing. The staff were all very welcoming and friendly. We stayed in Room 1 which was lovely, comfortable bed, nice bed linen and and a nice selection of beverages on the tea tray. The shower was really powerful with good quality shower gel and nice big towels.We spent a few hours in the bar which had a cosy atmosphere and friendly and knowledgeable bar staff. The breakfast was one of the best that I've had in a hotel. Will definitely stay there again.

We enjoyed a superb dining experience at the Slate today. The customer service was attentive and helpful. The lady who greeted us seemed to sense that we wanted the music turned down so we could talk easily. Everything was high end stylish. The dishes were freshly made, very full of taste, vegetables perfectly cooked, and beautifully presented. There was an Eton Mess beyond our expectations. Beautiful setting and history. It used to be a coach house for the castle at Penrhyn. The art was by local artists and continued the slate quarrying theme. We were told that if we brought grandchildren they would be served quickly and given colouring books to keep them busy. We shall be going again.

Beautiful food, stunning decor, lovely staff, but there was definitely something missing, which is such a shame. Steak (rare) was cooked perfectly, choc terrine pudding was divine but we waited for over an hour for our food which was fine for our group of friends chatting, but even we were getting frustrated in the end. Portions were small (I wouldn’t take the husband!) and we had to choose puddings at the start to get the 2 course price. Unfortunately we were ‘greeted’ by foul language of other guests at the door and in the bar area which wasn’t challenged, and continued through the night (you wouldn’t take my grandma!) Could be amazing....