Wild Hare in Monmouthshire

Came here for a late lunch at the weekend, after it was recommended to us while holidaying in the area. It didn’t disappoint!!! The food was amazing, hands down the best meal of our holiday. Service also good, and dogs welcomed too. The only feedback I’d give to the restaurant is that we were sat by a door that led out to a garden; people would take drinks out and the door didn’t close properly so we had to keep getting up to close it! Hopefully rectified in the upcoming refurb. Otherwise perfect and would recommend without a doubt!

This was our wedding anniversary holiday and we decided to give this place a try after driving past it a few times. On initial arrival, the service was impressive and friendly. Lovely atmosphere and a very stylish venue. We were given a more private table at the back of the room, which was appreciated. Our order was taken very quickly, however it took 40 minutes for the food to come, bearing in mind, it wasn’t even that busy, with only a few tables taken. Staff apologised and said they’d had problems in the kitchen and because the food itself was absolutely delicious, we let it go. However, no one came to see if we wanted more drinks or to check if the food was ok. When we were finally seen to, we had to ask for more drinks and to see the desert menu. We were left to peruse the menu and sat there waiting for someone to come. After waiting again for at least 15 - 20 minutes and our second lot of drinks finished, we gave up and asked for the bill. With a 10% service charge added to the bill automatically (you have to request to have it removed, but by that point, it’s too late), I think they have a cheek. We won’t be visiting again.

The service was fantastic, which made our long lazy lunch with friends really special. The food was good too, and certainly a place I will go back to.

Excellent service visited for Sunday lunch and wasn’t disappointed. Food came out nice and hot with great presentation and taste . Would revisit if I visit the area again..

Ate here last night and was impressed with the menu, our food and the service. All were excellent. Well done, Wild Hare team. We will be back. My salmon dish in particular was beautifully presented and tasted great. We will be back!

Lovely food but a little expensive and a automated 10% service charge added and no option on paying by card to decline

I want to love the Wild Hare. It’s a beautiful pub in a stunning location….but the food is so variable here! You can never be sure what you’re going to get. I’ve had some lovely meals but more of them have been disappointing. The ambience is lovely and the staff always friendly (although usually under trained) There’s a good selection of drinks and an ok wine list. The food is hit or miss though! Yesterday only half the dishes on the menu were available. Of the things we chose, the chicken burger was cremated; the chicken Milanese was like school dinners and the lamb kofta was so dry, it was almost inedible. A shorter, reliable menu might be easier for them to manage.

My Wife and I stayed for a night in one of the "lodge style" rooms .....the room was well equipped and clean and had the benefit of having a lawned area outside which was great for having a cup of tea in the morning . Breakfast was in the restaurant area and very well cooked and presented .....my brioche bacon , egg & sausage bun was particularly nice. My Wife and I also ate in the restaurant the night before , that too was excellent ....my Wife remarked that her plaice dish was one of the best fish dishes she had ever had ......my lamb rump dish was terrific.

Had a Sunday lunch here. Place was heaving, which explained the variable service. The food was OK, but nothing exceptional. I expect it's much better during the week, when the crowds are less. There appear to be back rooms that might be better suited to families or people who want more quiet than then main dining room.

Loved the buzzy ambience, decor, excellent service, great Sunday roast lunch using local produce with perfect portion size and meat cooked as requested. Thought the greeting by the Receptionist was a really nice touch, taking us to our table (by window in bar area as requested) and she even mentioned to be ready for the emergency/disaster alarm that would be sounding at 15.00 hrs! An all round good experience......I will be returning.

Booked a table for 3 for Saturday lunchtime. It wasn’t particularly busy but it took nearly 20 minutes before our order was taken. The menu was disappointing, we’d seen one online, which we liked the look of but it was completely different to what was available & I really struggled to choose anything. The dessert I ordered should have come with honeycomb ice cream & it came with vanilla, not the end of the world but annoying when you ordered it for a reason! To add insult to injury, 10% service charge was added.. there was no service above what is the absolute minimum. Maybe they realise they won’t get any tips because the service is lacking? Or they simply don’t try as they know they’ll get them anyway? Either way we won’t return & wouldn’t recommend others do either.

Met family here for Sunday lunch. First point, be aware dogs freely allowed in dining room ( on this visit 2 or 3 per table but well behaved) so if this bothers you, go elsewhere. Dining room - very cold and not helped by various staff coming & going through door to parking area and leaving it open. Table arrangement not always conducive to easy service for staff. Service - adequate if somewhat amateurish, could be quicker. Food - Sunday lunch menu so roasts, fish & chips plus vegetarian options. Portions not overly generous - 2 small half roast potatoes, 1 skinny roasted carrot/parsnip and barely a dessert spoon of green veg to accompany poorly cooked, fatty, sliced roast lamb. The exception was an enormous, stodgy Yorkshire pudding. Food waste is abhorrent but an extra potato/ carrot or two wouldn’t hurt. Ordered dessert only to be told choice unavailable as options had been changed on a new menu - surprised they hadn’t noticed this before as service had been underway for 90 minutes or so by then. Pricing - expensive, taking into account what was on the plate and standard of cooking- fairer price probably at least 25% less plus please end the practice of adding 10% to the bill before presentation for payment. Let customers decide for themselves what, if any, tip to leave. Overall this was a slightly below average experience and not good enough to encourage me to return and sample their other offerings- there is better to be had elsewhere in the area.

On the biannual occasions that we pass by Tintern, we usually stop at a well-known place on the other side of the road for a quick lunch. However, last week we were travelling on a Monday and the "other place" was closed. Previously when this had happened, my husband somehow felt that the Wild Hare was too expensive or too "posh" for him, so we never did stop there. But last week, with my student daughter in tow and wishing to feed her before she jumped on a train from Bristol to London, we decided to have lunch there. Luckily we were just in time before the chef signed off for the day. We were very pleasantly surprised (especially my husband!) as the menu was excellent value as well as being extremely interesting and appetising! The staff were very attentive and helpful, the food was brought to us in a timely fashion and was well-presented, delicious and well worth the price, which was as competitive as where we had originally intended to stop (but outstanding in its originality!) I am so glad we chose to eat here as I am sure that, in future, we will choose this place over the usual eatery! We chose starters, small plates and light lunches but they were absolutely plenty for our appetites.

Stayed the night and ate in the restaurant here, all as a treat for my 89 year old mother's birthday. Lovely new colourful and very tasteful decor throughout the pub and rooms, really great food and extremely friendly staff and manager. With some additions, this will be a stand out place. Lighting (and music addition?) needs to be improved in the lounge/breakfast area to create more atmosphere for pre dinner drinks, staff need to be a bit more trained up and then you will have a really great place to stay and eat.

If you read the review on the royal george it is the same place only Read the review on the royal george they are both the same place just different names

Like a number regenerated pubs with rooms and food they can quite often prove to be curates eggs. The Wild Hare is apparently a newish enterprise on the site of a long-standing wayside hotel. It succeeds on a number of fronts: 1 it’s automated online...

We have had a fantastic stay here at this re-styled hotel/restaurant/bar. We had 6 rooms over the bank holiday weekend and despite it being very busy, we were really well looked after. The staff were all very friendly & thoughtful and kept us informed of...

Well what a find :) the Inn itself is in a beautiful location but what made the trip special was the staff and the lovely Room 6 we were allocated. Specials touches like the little bottle of milk (instead of stupid sachets) and the great...

Visited the coffee shop at the side. Waited 20 mins for 2 coffees, and 35 mins for 2 paninis. We were surrounded by dirty crockery that hadn’t been cleared. When we asked about our food we were told it was ready but there were no...

Friendly welcome and service but let down by partly-cooked chips and an extremely mushy, beetroot and bean burger. Admittedly, bean burgers are something of a lottery but you’ve got to draw the line somewhere. On this occasion, it was at raw chips. We’d had a...

We stayed at this ‘pub with rooms’ for 2 nights and ate there both nights. Nice room. Lots of breakfast options. Breakfast is in a separate dining room to the main one and this room can be used by guests during the day. Lovely wood...

As a group of four we had Sunday lunch at the Wild Hare. The initial service was good but once our food was served it all went downhill. No-one came back to our table until 30 minutes after we had finished. The waitress asked if...

A wonderful stay in a beautiful location. Rooms are very clean and comfortable. Food was superb including excellent breakfast. Fresh milk delivered to your room at 7am daily. Friendly helpful staff made this stay thoroughly enjoyable. Will be staying again. Loved it

We had a table for 8 the service ambience and food was excellent. We will be returning soon for dinner one evening to see Tintern Abbey lit up at night from the restaurant.

This is our second stay here coming from Cardiff after the rugby 🏉 We had room 7 which was clean, tidy & had teas coffees waters & biscuits with fresh milk delivered to your door. Beautiful soft towels & bathroom toiletries ‘100 acres’ the only...

Polite and friendly staff who were happy to find us a table even though we had not booked. Food was very good - fish and chips - perfect batter, juicy burgers with delicious chips. Plenty of air and dog friendly. Gluten free options too. Would...

We were recommended to come here by our hotel which closes on a Monday Night. The place was busy when we arrived but we were immediately taken to a table and the good service continued throughout. The staff are genuinely happy, nice to experience. Good...