Tollgate Cafe in Denbighshire

Fantastic food. Fabulous service and a stunning view I often stop here on our trips up and down the A5 . You always get a great welcome and the food is great.

The cafe is outdoors which is okay if the weather is hot, not when you have been on a motorbike and it's freezing cold! The large breakfast was good, the tea, not so good. Frothy tea, something you would normally see with coffee but not tea. Very expensive in comparison to other cafes' we have been visiting this year. I did not like the ladies taking a break chuffing on a cigarette, then going straight back into cooking, yuk! I hate smoking anyway, each to their own but not in between preparing food. The loo is a portaloo, not very clean. Fantastic view and all in all not too bad.

What a lovely café. Excellent locally produced food served by friendly staff. Proper coffee not instant rubbish. The views are spectacular - what a lovely way to start the day

Greeted with a smile, a welcoming friendly service. A lovely place to pop in on your travels for refreshment and breathe the welsh air 😊🌞

So Disappointed with this visit having been many times over the years Has it changed ownership?? First the prices A large Full English includes a drink A small breakfast the drink is extra So they both cost about the same. Smoking is a pet hate so a wasn’t happy when the kitchen staff came outside to smoke near to us before going back to cook with no signs of hand washing. Needless to say I don’t think we will return Such a Shame as it used to be excellent!

Passed this little gem on the way home, What a lovely breakfast, coffee was nice. A perfect find recommend the stop staff are friends

We found this place quite accidentally whilst driving from the Midlands to Porthmadog. You can almost miss it driving past! We were feeling hot, hungry and thirsty, and were so glad we found this little gem! It's a beautiful little shack undercover and shaded with clean picnic benches and tables. Cleanliness is important here, as there was plenty of hand sanitiser around. Dogs are welcome and there are even free dog treats which went down very nicely with our pup! There is a very nice menu, with cold sandwiches, toasties, chips and breakfasts with tea, coffee (and decaf), and cold drinks. We opted for a bacon and egg sandwich that was hot, fresh and utterly delicious. Staff are so friendly and welcoming. The views across the road are beautiful too. We will definitely be visiting again and thoroughly recommend it!

Lovely place to stop - loads of parking. Great food, cheerful service, brilliant views ! Highly recommended !

Great service with great food and amazing views of the Welsh countryside. A highly recommended stop for food and drink if you are ever passing by.

Received a nice friendly welcome and a most enjoyable breakfast served very quickly and courteously. The café is situated on the A5 about five miles west of Llangollen.

I stop for a bacon bap and mug of tea often. In my opinion they make the nicest bacon bap in the area. Easy to stop at and great views.

Very friendly people we sat inside a canopy and the view was amazing. Lovely food a fresh sandwich and coffee will be a lovely cafe in the summer. Hopefully when visiting again we will be back.

Been coming to the tollgate for years on our way to Tywyn. It USED to be fantastic. Sadly not anymore. Food very disappointing and miserable staff!

Stopped here for a bite to eat. had the burger and chips special. Really good value for a fiver. Good mug of coffee too. This place is worth stopping at for anyone travelling in north wales. Biker friendly too.

Great food and views as always. Well worth a visit wide range of food great breakfast sandwiches ...

No michelin stars here, but good quality cafe food at sensible prices. Clean and fresh surroundings and friendly staff.

Very good place to stop for a snack. Lots of outside seating. Fantastic views. Lovely food. Excellent service. Reasonably priced. Just the job.

On a weekend visit to Llangollen, my friend and I stopped into The Tollgate for breakfast. It was early Sunday morning and traffic was light so sitting by the side of the road with beautiful views was a brilliant start to our day. Good choice of food and friendly staff. We will visit again.

We've passed this place loads of times but today we called in for coffee and cake and now we love it! The people were delightful and there was a lovely covered outside place to sit. There were blankets available in case you're cold.We had Eccles cakes and they were divine! Going to treat ourselves to a breakfast there in the near future.

Stopped here for breakfast on 8/11/18 on our way to Hard Rock Hell. We had a small and large breakfast and they were freshly cooked and excellent quality with plenty on the plates. This is the large breakfast.

Lovely staff & produce with bonus of nice views, my title speaks volumes!!! Highly recommend Thanks guys Chris Fire

We have promised ourselves a stop here for months. On the way home today and we pulled over to grad a snack. Great food, served quickly and well priced. Will call again.

Was really looking forward to a decent breakfast with proper farm produce (sausages, regs & bacon ) but unfortunately it fell short. Just your average cafe breakfast , not bad but not great either. You can’t complain as it’s all cooked well & served quickly.

Just read the last review.... How can you eat half a mouldy sandwich before realizing it was mouldy??? It couldn't have been that bad then... If I had a mouldy sandwich I would know on the first bite and would spit it out.....However back to my personal experience on the place.We have stopped here about 5 times now and each time have had a very good sandwich. They use nice sausages and are well piled up in the sandwich which leaves you full up for a while. The bacon and egg are also just as good. All food is cooked fresh to order and not cooked before hand as many do.you can also sit outside if you want a full breakfast the prices are also very good. This little place is well worth a visit.There is

Stopped here with my family last Saturday on our way out for the day. Friendly service, nice bacon, but unfortunately the bread it was served on was mouldy! My husband took it back, but didn't even receive an apology! I had eaten half of it before I noticed we have stopped previously, many times, but will avoid in future sorry!

Visited twice over the weekend and was really impressed with everything they have to offer here. Perfect for a quick pit stop and my girlfriend even said if it was closer shed spend here weekends here having a lovely cuppa and enjoying the views. Highly reccomend visiting here!!

We always make a point of stopping at the Tollgate when we're in the area - lovely views and life saving breakfasts!!

We've been visiting the Tollgate for the last 17 years or more, and it never fails to satisfy. The most recent was today to grab some bacon and egg cheeseburgers and a side of chips. Marion and co were lovely to chat with as usual and as always, the food was cooked to perfection even though I caught them just as they were wanting to close for the day... Blizzard on the way! Definitely Worth a stop if you are passing by x

We stopped off on the way back from Harlech. We had a lovely cup of coffee and a large piece of cake which I think was home made and gorgeous. Will stop again when we are going that way

Great food, great value, with fantastic views of the valley. Lovely place. If you're hungry, the Binlid is something else. Run by a lovely family.

Bien, nuestro viaje a Porthmadog fue más de lo esperado debido a los problemas de tráfico en Shrewsbury. El niño medio necesitaba el inodoro, así que cuando vi esto en la layby, pensé que podría haber una rápida taza y usar sus instalaciones, pero cuando vimos el menú y los precios nos quedamos para comer. Los perros calientes eran de tamaño adecuado chip shop jumbo salchichas y completamente llena un niño de 8 años y de 10 años en su vientre. Yo tenía un tocino buttie, así que el hijo mayor y el conductor fuimos para sándwich de huevo. Regados con una copa cada uno, cuesta alrededor de £15. . . . normalmente totalmente estafado, por lo menos el doble de este y normalmente al menos uno de los niños no disfrutan de lo que han pedido. Yo estaba muy feliz! Gracias. Se hizo un gran comienzo de nuestras vacaciones, por desgracia, el GPS nos llevó de otra manera en el camino a casa, pero será nuestra parada para el almuerzo cada vez que vamos al norte de Gales en el futuro.

Great roadside cafe, fantastic view of the countryside and Llangollen railway line, plenty of parking. Great to watch motorcycles go past. Good prices for snacks and drinks and friendly staff.

Always try to stop here for lunch on the way to north Wales, good food and a great service for a small cafe. Sometimes very busy as it is popular, but do not have to wait too long for food.

Love a dash out at the seaside, a look forward to stopping here just as much great food and the view is stunning you'll not be disappointed

Pausa para el té, acogedor refugio en la calle, 4 A 5 millas al oeste de Llangollen, comida de calidad a un precio razonable, recién preparada por el acogedor y propietarios David Marion. Menú poco limitado, pero era de esperar dado el tamaño del establecimiento. El ambiente puede ser un poco raro en un día frío, ya que la capacidad es al aire libre pero al cariño y estarás bien. Un lugar de paso muy bienvenido, no pase de parar!

Sólo un corto viaje con el hambre entre los niños. Café y panecillos salchichas estaban a la orden del día. Una vista realizado por Dios sólo estropeado por el tráfico de la 5

Cheese burger and chips for lunch with the family, with great cups of tea and coffee. Lovely scenery and delicious food. Very good value for money, and we're now ready to continue our journey. We've been before and will definitely come back.

Un lugar fantástico para el desayuno. Nos sentamos a comer nuestro y miramos el mundo en el 5. Magníficas vistas de las montañas la Llantisilio también. Realmente los dueños y el personal son amables. Tuve la tapa "Bin" que era excelente, los desayunos grandes y pequeños estaban muy bien también. El Deluxe chocolate caliente era increíble!

I have been using this cafe for years on our annual pilgrimage to Wales for our holidays. It has become a family tradition to call for breakfast ☺ absolutely beautiful food...won't go anywhere else!

nice little place this with parking on a layby both sides fo the A5 road, I stopped for a coffee and a burger and it was really nice, woudl stop there again when passing.I think its outdoors only, I dont recall seeing an indoor part as the part I went to was a hatch in the wall where they served food from.

Been here countless time now. Just off the A5, as you head from Llangollen. Always lovely food, great value for money, run by a lovely couple.

The best breakfast for miles and miles around. Try the bin lid. Run by a lovely couple. Great value for money in gorgeous location.

Whilst on a motorcycle tour of Wales we called in for a cup of tea at this small roadside cafe. First thing to say is that it has a large lay-by for parkingIt has outside seating but it is covered and on a lovely day it's a lovely place to sit.Several locals stopped by to pick up food, so that must say something.Price was reasonable and it wasn't too busy as its out of town on the A5 west of Llangollen.Recommended

Lovely cup of tea, nice seating area with excellent view - on a main road so be warned. Can't comment on food as did not purchase but standard cafe fare available. Good service and prices

Best fry up I've had in years! If you are travelling to north Wales look out for this tiny cafe. Undercover if it's raining or outside seating for the occasional sunny spell! beautiful views, very nice people.

Stopped here on our way to Anglesey. It's often tricky to find somewhere to stop with a large motorhome, but this little caff is right next to a huge lay-by, so there was plenty of room. We had the small breakfast which was just right - 2 bacon, 2 sausage an egg and a slice of toast plus a fresh mug of tea - all for just £3.50! It was all freshly cooked and the toast was deliciously crisp. It's not haute cuisine, but it's cooked on a griddle so it's not greasy at all - and the views are stunning. It was so good we called again on our way back! And there's even a geocache nearby!

We visited this fantastic little cafe on our way to our holidays in North Wales.. they made a gorgeous coffee for us and we enjoyed it so much we stopped for lunch and coffees on our way back too.. Brill..

Just happened to be passing this café on a rainy Monday morning,and so pleased we decided to stop.The food was delicious,piping hot,and served by a very polite young guy.Now looking for a reason to travel that direction again.........

Called in for a brew and a bit of breakfast while passing over the weekend.Excellent for parking in the lay by outside, good food and a nice hot drink all reasonably priced. The seating is all outdoors so can be a bit cold this time of year but you could always eat in the car. We braved it and were rewarded with the most amazing view while we ate out bacon butties! Would definitely stop off here again

We have been comeing to the The Tollgate Cafe foe a couple of years now because we leave home early for our holidays this is one place we stop for breakfast two big mugs of tea I have two slices of bacon loads of mushrooms one sausage cut in half on a large bap my husband has two slices of bread three sausages fried egg black pudding for £7.35 for the lot it was a good buy e didn't have to wait long for it either it's a family run Buisness and always a very warm welcome from David and Marion who run the Cafe

It is just okay but greasy and I have had better. Disappointed really as it did not do me before work.