Whitehall in Gwynedd

We visit Pwllhelli every month and lunch at the Whitehall each time. The food, staff and pub are 1st class. Nothing is any trouble for the staff who are always friendly which says a lot about the place. Don’t know who manages the place but they are doing a good job or at least the staff are. Look forward to lunch when we visit Christmas week.

Best place to eat on Pen Llyn. Consistently very good, food, service and value can’t be beaten all wrapped up in warm inviting surroundings. Da iawn pawb!

From the moment we walked in and ordered a drink at the bar, we were greeted with a warm and friendly welcome. This continued when we were shown to our table and throughout the meal. The biggest decision to be made was whether to order a starter and a main course or a main course and a desert. None of our party could do all three. Quality and the use of local produce was excellent.

Roast like your nan makes it! Delicious and lots of it at a good price. Nice atmosphere and great service. Make sure you arrive hungry, preferably after a session in the surf, or a long walk along the windswept coast. Good pint of welsh ale too. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Lovely friendly service, good selection of dishes. Our meals were excellently cooked, and great flavour. Enjoyed my sticky toffee pudding dessert, which I was told was made in-house. (I always ask, as commercially supplied ones are often too sweet for my taste)

Went for sunday lunch with friends...absolutely delicious best roasts we ever had! I opted for the nut roast...delicious...beef was stunning turkey moist and plentiful....cabbage beautifully tasty with aniseeds for a different flavour...lovely sides of veg...everything on the plate was so tasty we were all impressed...Diolch unwaith eto!

Found this little gem whilst walking around. We were lucky to get a table, it was busy. Recommend you book table during holiday times. Nice atmosphere and food was delicious

Food was delicious...service was great. Booking advisable. Very busy. Toilets were nice and clean too. Highly recommended.

Travelled from Abersoch to have lunch here with my daughter, at 3pm (Thursday). The website states "Food served, 10am - 9pm", but they turned us away because they stopped serving food at 3pm and apparently had no tables anyway, despite there being several empty.

Delighted with this place. Greeted upon entry and shown immediately to our pre-booked table. Drinks brought from the bar and a menu presented. Order taken and food delivered with a smile. Food excellent too. What a pleasant experience Cannot wait to go back - would certainly recommend.

Lovely meal at the the Whitehall this evening. Staff were very friendly and efficient. We enjoyed our steaks and the chocolate brownie. Look forward to going back next time we are in the area.

The pub itself from the outside aesthetic really isn’t all that I will be truthful, and we did walk passed it, however this is a serious case of ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’ all the dishes we had were gorgeous, presented really nicely and so tasty! I had the seafood linguine and would definitely recommend. It is a nice quaint pub in pwtheli, I would say the prices are fair they are a bit more on the pricey side of your average pub but after tasting the dishes they are definitely worth it! I would say there were quite a few staff on to not that many tables and a couple of times the service was a little slow at times however all staff were polite and happy to help.

Managed to get a table for seven (4 adults and 3 children) at quite short notice for an evening meal on Sunday 27th June What a place. I didn't catch the names of the young lady and man that were serving us but from the...

Wow! Hogan lleol ond erioed wedi bod yma oblaen! Bwyd ardderchog o dda yma! Bob dim yn blasu fresh ag amazing hefyd diodydd arbennig! Bwyd wedi dod allan mewn dim amser o gwbl!

Ate here two years ago with our grandchildren, who raved over the food. First chance to be back in thevarea, and wanted to see what it is like now. Attentive staff, and mouthwatering food at a great price. It's better than two years ago!

We are from the Midlands on hoilday this was by far the best food also my son has gluten intolerant and their menu was brilliant

Had amazing lunch here. I’ve always wanted to try here after hearing such great things about it! So glad we did. Fantastic value for money. Lovely home cooked food. Homemade chips are the best! Lovely staff too and great customer service which is hard to...

We popped into the Whitehall for lunch and were surprised at what a modern, smart pub was lying behind the fairly traditional exterior. As a family with small children, we felt very welcome and the service was friendly. We had some reasonably priced (huge!) sandwiches...

On holiday, 4 adults. Went to Whitehall restaurant in Pwllheli for evening meal and it was excellent. We each chose a different meal and we were all very impressed with the quality of the food. The staff were lovely too.

We booked to eat here last Thursday & thoroughly enjoyed it. Kept it local with Menai mussels to start, Welsh lamb as a main & a couple of local beers which were all 1st class. Nice ro learn a bit of the local dialect as...

Best Sunday lunch I've ever had. Amazing starters a carvery. Loads of perfectly cooked beef and turkey and Al dente veg. Service superb and staff absolutely fantastic. Will be back soon x

Had 2 meals while we were staying in Pwllheli All the food was very well prepared and presented and the service was friendly and efficient. Busy at the weekend so best to book.

Another faultless lunch at Whitehall. I have not left a review on here for them before but there could easily be at least 10, 5 star reviews! We visited for lunch with our two young children. Home cooked, good quality food providing good value. We...

Fantastic meal at Whitehall, wonderful service and the quality of food was something else. Suitable for families - my two children (aged 12 and 9) absolutely loved their meals (and desserts) . Plenty of choice on the menu - we opted for the Chicken, which...

The service was excellent. The food was of a high standard and extremely delicious. I would highly recommend eating here.

Absolutely lovely food and the white chocolate and apricot bread and butter pudding was out of this world! Fair prices and lovely atmosphere

Food was amazing just go before 7pm as it gets busy, food was quick and very tasty, the service was good until it got busy but to be fair most people turned up at 7pm

A pub with numerous options for coeliacs. Thank you! Food was absolutely delicious in a lovely atmosphere. Such a treat.

We seemed to be first in for an early tea time. Venue is well presented, clean and staff were very professional. I really enjoyed my meal which was a veg pastry (more of a pasty) with home made chips and a gravy. Everything was spot...

We’d only read good things about Whitehall prior to actually eating there and boy were they right. Superb food and great service throughout. We plan to be holidaying in the area more in the future and will be sure to return.

I don't know why some people had a bad experience here, my party and I had a wonderful evening. We booked a table for a family meal while on holiday nearby and didn't regret it. The welcome (and the room) was warm; the service was...

Lovely barman today who explained the beers and let me try so I had 2.:) The rarebit was second to none. The ham was succulent. The salad was amazing not just thrown on the plate like a lot of places can do. The chips were...

Walked in with family, children and adults. Was told the tables were ALL reserved, despite pub being empty. Very unwelcoming. Not a pleasant experience.

Went for dinner on 16th September, staff are polite and know about the menu, food was good. No complaints

We booked few weeks in advance to guarantee our place on a busy saturday night. The place was heaving and having to turn customers away...menu's bought to us straight away. Delicious and plentiful was the menu...we all had a starter and a main meal. Food...

Our first visit to Whitehall despite being regular visitors to the area. We were not disappointed, the food was delicious and the portion sizes were good. The only minor criticism is that we seemed to wait quite a while between starters and mains but the...

We usually enjoy the food here despite miserable landlady, this time food wasn't great ordered drinks and after 15 mins had to go to bar to ask again looked at us as if had 2 heads,if u don't enjoy your job leave its off putting,...

If i could rate it 0 i would, unfortunately trip advisor doesn’t let you. The service my family received today was astonishing from one member of staff in particular- We arrived at around 2pm and were taken to a table and given menu’s to then...

We booked in advance explaining we were bringing my 95 year old father for a birthday meal as we would be on holiday nearby. However when we got there it was very noisy with lots of parties going on. I asked fir a quiet corner...

Absolutely brilliant. Visited tonight (4th August). We have been looking all week for somewhere decent to eat. And we finally found somewhere! Amazing service from a small team. From the lady who seemed to be running things to the young man smashing it out of...

This has to be the best eatery in this town .. Food was great ,price was good also and the staff were friendly and helpful ..not much more you could ask for can't comment on all the food but rump steak, gammon and belly pork...

Found this absolute jem of a place 🥰 booked for my birthday with my husband and daughter excellent service and 1st class local produce. Recommend and will definitely be returning thank you

Staff were friendly. Place itself is light and felt spacious. Managed to find us a space when we hadn’t booked. Good choice of drinks and food. I had the fish pie and it was gorgeous. Chunks of firm fish and big prawns in a perfect...

after a few visits here and different menu items tried its all good. One of us needs gluten free food (as a coeliac) and everything is clearly marked. Local food served, Welsh Music, nice surroundings, good staff and great tasting food.

What a place! We have just had a simply superb meal. Great and varied menu with something for everyone that avoids the “burger and chips” type cuisine! The Fish pie was amazing, as was the crab /prawn salad. Kids menu was a step up from...

Was in the area for work, decided to go in for a light lunch. The food was lovely and service was great. Will definitely be back again.

Went there with my 15month old daughter and the way the women treated us was shocking !! She was so rude Avoid this place food wasnt even nice , very basic for a high price

Called in at 12:30pm on Tuesday 31st May hoping to have lunch for six adults and two children. We’d done something similar a few years ago and had a good experience. However on this occasion we were met by a staff member who told us...

We ate here twice whilst on holiday and were not disappointed. The food was excellent and the staff were friendly and welcoming. Note that the chowder on the online menu is no longer available but we found worthy substitutes. We will be booking in again...

Book for Sunday lunch and glad we did, food portions are large with plenty ry of veg variety to company the roast. Well cooked and tasty. Staff are busy but friendly and efficient recomended

Nice venue, very pleasant staff and the food is delicious. We have been there a couple of times in the last two weeks and where highly delighted and would definitely recommend The Whitehall.

Good food, friendly service and inviting atmosphere. Interesting and varied menu. Only slight downside was the requirement to return the table after two hours. Having said that, the staff didn’t rush us.

Popped in for a spot of lunch with the family whilst we were on holiday, remembering this pub from years ago we were pleasantly surprised to see the amazing evolution it has gone through. Stained glass windows, beautiful wooden doors, and a clean and friendly...

We last dined here in September 2021 This time it was for a birthday celebration for one of our sons Arriving on time our party of 9 was immediately served with drinks whilst perusing the menu - the menu was very interesting and carefully put...

The food was good, particularly the starters. Unfortunately, watching a bald thug harassing a mixed race couple with their young child.then clapping and cheering as they left, means I won’t be going back.

Visited Whitehall for a family meal - the service was brilliant and the staff very friendly. Clean venue, with clear covid protocols in place / we felt very safe. Food very tasty and enjoyable. Our young sons had a great time, would definitely recommend, we...

Great food , lovely ambiance, attentive service. Awesome locally sourced ingredients. Had garlic king prawns on toast - awesome with a portion of real home cooked chips.

Recent move to North Wales This is in my top 3 restaurants here Clean and modern Fabulous food I’d recommend the Fish pie ! Classic dishes presented in a modern way Lovely open fire too Super place

Recent move to Wales Great find - Home cooked food presented in a modern way Very clean restaurant ! Excellent Food In my top 3 in North Wales !

Outstanding food , lovely surroundings and friendly service ,will definitely call again when we’re next in the area.

Booked a table for 3 for lunch time Friday, 4th February. Very busy on arrival. It's a good idea to book as it's a very popular place. Nice atmosphere and mostly local people meeting for lunch. The sweet potato and coconut soup pleased a fussy...

Quite simply the best pub lunch/light bite that I have ever had and I run pubs! Service, surroundings, everything was perfect! Would return instantly if in area again. Prawn and Salmon light bite to die for

This was our first visit to The Whitehall, but I certainly hope to return whenever in Pwllheli in the future. Because we had parked in a limited time area and there was a traffic warden on duty, it appeared that the service wasn't the fastest,...

Can’t really review the food as never got past the door . Had book a selection of table of 6’s to accommodate a large gathering of 16 family members . Arrived at restaurant to find that they had cancelled our booking , which was arranged...

As a local person who regularly visits here because I can honestly say they have the best food ever in Pwllheli. The atmosphere is fab and the decor lovely. The only thing that lets this place down is what the staff are wearing. For such...

Always come here when we visit the area! Never fails to impress. Just gutted my usual lamb cutlets on the menu this time but it did give me a chance to try the teriyaki salmon. Chips are the best too

We were recommended to try this Pub for food by the B&B we stayed at in Abersoch. Its about a 15 minute drive and a little walk from a car park in Pwllheli. But WELL worth it. We loved the food, so much so, we...

We were staying at the local Haven up the road and tbh the food options there were not for us so thankfully we found Whitehall for our last night dinner. Managed to get a same day table for us and our toddler. The guy that...

Six of us had lunch here and liked the food very much. Filled Ciabattas, Rarebit, Soup, Gammon ad eggs. All very well cooked and presented. A nice menu. Interior is clean and pleasant and service was friendly. We can recommend this as nice relaxed place...

Fancied a roast dinner whilst holidaying nearby and decided on Whitehall after reading some of the excellent reviews. We were not disappointed. The food was fantastic! Really good value and the staff were a credit to the establishment. Thank you for a lovely Sunday afternoon.

Called in on the off chance to see if there was a table now or for the following day, met by “booked up” then left in the doorway and totally deliberately blanked. Note, at least 5 tables were empty. Managed to get the attention of...

Food was good and plentiful, drinks were good and not overly priced. Lacked a little ambience, slightly felt “eat up and go” Could not fault the quality of the meals and did enjoy the evening but, Would I go again?

Yesterday we both had the steak and ale pie and would give 5 stars for that. Ballotine of chicken my wife had this evening was really nice. I would have preferred my half duck to be just that, not two slightly overdone duck legs. Hence...

Excellent service and food. Staff member worked so hard, he was the only waiter/bar man there and the restaurant was quite busy . Highly recommended, best place to eat in Pwllheli

Food good but service terrible even getting drinks I’ve since found out off my son in law the Welsh were served first if I had known this on the Night I would of said something and not left a £20 Tip. There was a lot...

Visited this restaurant on our wedding anniversary during our stay in Pwllheli . The service, food, atmosphere, everything to the glasses the drinks were served in were all spot on. Our young waiter and waitress were lovely, and were very attentive. A great attribute to...

The food, service and atmosphere in this wonderful pub are so brilliant that we returned twice in the week we were staying in North Wales. It was superb the first time, even better the second. We came as a big family and everyone, including our...

Amazing food and service. My sister-in-law is impossible to please, but somehow this place managed it! The quality of both food and service was so good that we ended up booking in for a lunch the following day; which was equally excellent. I would recommend...

We booked at short notice - 7 adults and 4 kids under 5. When we got there the pub was quite busy but they had still managed to have our table already set so we could sit straight down. We got our drinks right away...

Lovely food and very attentive waiter. Excellent service. A* I had a steak and my friend had the duck. Both were very tasty, well presented. Waiter (Cynan) was very helpful and polite. Checking if we needed more drinks and if everything with our meals were...

We saw that this was one of the best rated eateries in Pwllheli, so we decided to try it. We were so pleased that we did! The food was fab, it came in good time, tasted great. The vegetarian pie was immense. The kids portions...

Great food and service. Prawn and crab cocktail and nap buns for starter were so tasty. Lamb main and steak and ale pie also highly recommended. Great vibe in the place and really friendly staff

We were staying at a holiday park nearby, and wanted to find somewhere with more than canteen food. I checked on TripAdvisor and thought that this sounded perfect. I rang and booked a table for an evening meal for 4 of us. I was grateful...

Warm greeting, crab and prawns very tasty and obviously freshly made, my steak and ale pie was rich in filling and had lovely pastry. Service was excellent and attentive. Not cheapest but where is? Anyway I don’t mind paying for freshly home cooked food of...

On holiday in the area and we decided to try this pub out , we were greeted well and taken to our table . The staff were very friendly and efficient despite being a very young team . I chose the lamb which wasn’t served...

Unfortunately after booking for four we turned up and they had only a place for two. This despite us explicitly correcting them on the phone when we booked it. They wouldn’t fit us in and left a family with 2 children without our happily planned...

First visit to this pub restaurant despite a lifetime of visiting Pwllheli! The pub is nicely fitted out, central bar with plenty of seating. The menu is varied and caters for carnivores, fish-eaters and vegetarian/vegan diets aswell. Very nice food, well cooked and presented. The...

Had a fantastic evening meal with my wife tonight (21.07.21). Been here a few times before and haven’t been disappointed. This evening the venue, food and service were exceptional, especially the polite, courteous and patient young lady Lowry who served us. A lovely experience, many...

Called in for a spot of lunch on the basis of Tripadvisor reviews. Felt very COVID compliant with separate entrance and exit and good ventilation; shown quickly to a table with good distancing from others plus a screen separating us from the nearest table. Interesting...

Outstanding food beautifully presented lovely attentive staff great choice and the beer was spot on. Great choice on the menu and far better than most of the eating venues in Abersoch. Give it a try

Booked a table in advance for Saturday late afternoon / early evening. Good range of offerings on the menu. We all enjoyed our food and thought the portion sizes were very plentiful. Would definitely recommend.

Excellent service and attentive staff. Good variety on the menu and our choices were well cooked and very tasty. Recommend.

Beautiful food, fresh and very tasty. Lovely pub inside beautifully decorated. Staff were very helpful and friendly would highly recommend.

We were so impressed with the quality of the food, service and value for money. I had the rib of beef which melted in my mouth and my husband had the lamb rump which was a generous potion of beautifully pink, sliced lamb rump. The...

I booked this pub restaurant a week or so ago before starting a 2 week holiday in Abersoch. I booked it as a result of favourable reviews I had read on Tripadvisor. Before going today I read the 2 recent reviews from this month (...

Agree with the previous review that if you are on holiday and from out of the area, choose somewhere else. Staff quite unfriendly - not welcoming. Food very average and expensive for what you got. Other better choices around

How very put out the staff were when I took my family there for a meal, Im so sorry that we darkened your doorstep and till with nearly £130, clearly this is not acceptable as we did not come from the area. I urge ALL...

Asked for waiter recommendation from the menu, very pleased with his suggestion of beef rib, amazingly well cooked and full of flavour. The burger was average, the meat lacked flavour, but the bun was obviously homemade and lovely. Kids meals a good portion and the...

On arrival staff where slightly standoffish not very welcoming but was made up my the amazing food, when getting the bill we where charged £3.80 each for a pint of lime and soda water instantly assuming that it must have been a mistake questioned the...

What a great evening we had at the Whitehall, as you would expect all precautions takin re Covid, front of house staff superb, very knowledgeable and friendly, unfortunately we didn’t get the names of the 2 waitresses that looked after us but thank you very...