Y Castell Restaurant in Gwynedd

Home cooked food very nice and very reasonable prices. Been twice now and intend to go again this week. Worth a little wait as everything cooked from scratch

Amazing food! First time and highly recommended. Will be coming here again. Steak and ale pie was incredible which they have a special on weekly ⭐️

Too often the vegetarian options are an afterthought but the lasagne was good and very hot. Other dishes looked god too. Reasonable prices and decent portions. Very good value.

We'd been given a tip yesterday to check this place out for Sunday lunch, and certainly not disappointed. Excellent service, generous portions and very good value for the price. They also only do walk ins, which is ideal if you're looking for a last minute spot. Would definitely recommend and will be back again. Diolch yn fawr!

Amazing Christmas dinner last night at the Castell, good music and good Gin 👌 Nice staff. Will be back 😊 Best dinner so far this year 👌 Diolch x

Pure chance that my son and I came across this pub on the night of the Wales-England WC match, and our fears that we'd be battered with leeks and driven back out into the cold (we're English, after all) proved totally unfounded. Quite the opposite happened: a friendly welcome, good craft beer too cheap to mention, and free bangers and chips at half time. Pity about the game result, but we were not held accountable. The folks who run this place know what they're doing. It ain't the Ritz, but we wouldn't want to drink at the Ritz anyway. Well done!

Loaded Nachos were smothered guacamole out of a tube and some orange 'cheese' a flavoured sauce. Served with no accompanying cutlery or plates. Was frankly disgusting. Fish and chips were ok Apple pie and custard was presented as broken pieces of pie swimming in artificial sugary custard. Prices were OK service OK venue too bright no atmosphere irritating music. Can't understand where the other good+ reviews came from. Will never return.

Absolutely the best Sunday lunch we have ever had. Chef was lovely and was not shy with the selection of meats and vegetables. All cooked to perfection. If you are in the area give it a try.

Oh my goodness, what a meal! For about thirteen pounds you received ham. roast beef, pork loin, oven roasted potatoes. a choice of rolls, mashed potatoes,squash, red cabbage cooked to perfection, leeks and bacon, peas, and more. All incredibly prepared for your Sunday afternoon dining experience.

We called in having come to Caernarfon on the Welsh Highland Railway, looking for a spot of lunch. Staff were extremely friendly and took our orders promptly. Had a baguette each with a side portion of the salt n pepper chips which were lush! Sat outside as warm ( as no one in restaurant but could have sat in bar area). Highly recommend.

What a lovely welcoming dog friendly plqce.called in for a drink so nice stayed for a really good carvery.would recomend and will definately visit again when in the area.rhank you for the welcome x

Food 10/10, service 10/10, hospitality 10/10, fair prices and chef who checked with customers whether they were happy with his food. All anyone wants from a restaurant really isn't it.

The food was very good and well presented. We had the Lamb stew, chicken wings and cockles. All were good and enough to eat. The place is very cute and the building dates to the 1200’s. The service was friendly and fast.

A great find after visiting Caernarfon castle. Really friendly staff and great value carvery with choice of 4 meats. Very generous portions and all reasonably priced. Also had another menu for more choice. Lovely friendly people and look forward to visiting again- well done all! 😊👍

What a find! We loved the Sunday lunch, everything was really well cooked. 4 choices of meat, lots of veggies and usual trimmings, can’t fault it. Staff was very friendly too. Nice atmosphere, highly recommended of you’re in the area.

So we ordered most of the small plates, two mains and pudding and all of the food was very good. The staff were really friendly and service was excellent.

Visited with family as heard the carvery here was good. Ham was delicious but the beef was awful, couldn't chew it, couldn't even get the knife through it, left by all who had it (dog was happy), Broccoli also too hard and never seen brown/black Cauliflower cheese before? Sorry won't be rushing back in a hurry, expensive too for what ae had.

Best egg sandwich ever! Partner had pork and apple which was equally delicious wish would could have had dinner there. Lovely service

We visited at the end of January and were just expecting pub food to be honest but were blown away by the food. We had three small plates of pork belly, cheese and basil flatbread and salt and pepper chips and they were all truly...

Had the beef cheek rice bowl, which was very tasty and not bad value. My daughters enjoyed the salmon rice bowl and burger. Can highly recommend the rice bowls and the service ws very good. Will definitely be back next time we visit Wales

We had a fantastic meal here this evening. Food was cooked and flavoured perfectly and beautifully presented. The sea bass and steak were spot on (chips and pepper corn sauce were amazing!). Will definitely be back!

Just happenned to be passing Y Castell when we were looking for lunch, and we had an excellent fish finger sarnie. Home made fingers were wonderful.

The food was so good it took us by surprise! Great service too. I look forward to coming back and trying the rest of the winter menu.

We only popped in for a drink but decided to order and fish and chips, which did not disappoint. It was absolutely delicious and the chips oh my 😍😍😍 I’m not really fond of tartare sauce but this was something else, simply gorgeous. My only...

Exceptional food, Chef Ioan is very highly talented, we visited at lunch time, my husband had the Five Spiced Duck Breast with Duck Leg Sauce and I opted for the Haddock, Chips and mushy peas. Excellent. We finished off with Lemon Posset & Raspberry Sorbet....

Treated ourselves to lunch today and the Y Castell certainly did not disappoint. The sirloin steak was cooked to perfection and was one of the nicest I have had in a long time. My friend had the salmon rice bowl which was equally delicious. Amazing...

I have the duck and the other half had fish. It’s was amazing! Only regret - I can’t come back for more tomorrow!!!! If I could score it 10 I would!

Family of 8 walking in of the street, friendly welcome, a variety of starters and mains ordered and served promptly, absolutely delicious, all enjoyed will definitely visit again, highly recommended.

Came into Caernarfon on a day trip. Had haddock and chips and it came with mushy peas and gorgeous tartar sauce ( which had to be home made). I am not a big chip eater but nearly cried when I couldn't finish all the fab...

Walked around Caernarfon today and found this amazing pub which also served food. All food was home made and made to order with the finest ingredients. We had a burger and a salmon rice bowl both of which were full on flavour. Staff were very...

Fabulous freshly cooked food and friendly staff. I had the fish cakes with dill mayonnaise to start followed by the sticky rice bowl with salmon. My husband had the same main course and started with the sticky chicken wings. Fabulous flavours. We will return!!

We went for a family meal while on holiday. To be honest if the staff were friendly our experience would have been so much better. The food was nice....but unfortunately it seemed as though the staff were not interested in us. Just wanted to take...

The quality of the food here was very high, there were 5 of us and all the starters, mains and desserts will excellent. The service was also good.

From the outside I thought it was just a well situated pub serving food. Went for dinner expecting generic pub food and we were wonderfully surprised by the quality. Small but varied menu and both our meals were well presented and delicious. We were well...

Accommodating - found this on hunt for food - staff very pleasant - food good and felt welcomed. I had a burger and hubby fish - both well cooked and chef checked all ok - customer focused

We stopped here for a quick drink before catching bus back to Llanberis. We decided to sit inside due to smoking outside. We were served drinks very quickly but not a pub I would choose to go back too

Popped in on a whim after the pub over the way had no availability. Glad we did. 4 adults and 4 kids cleared their plates. Excellent fresh food with a choice of 4 meats and tonnes of fresh veg and homemade Yorkshires. Will definitely be...

Visited today and had a delicious lunch. Warm friendly staff, spotlessly clean pub & toilets. Had Salmon with potato terrine & greens. Amazing. Hubby had Haddock and chips. Large portion, presented well and he loved it. Would highly recommend a visit.

Quality Sunday carvery, choice of 4 meats. Friendly staff, nice clean pub, with option to sit outside on the town square

Even though it was a very busy Saturday we were welcomed very warmly by the staff. The service was swift and efficient The food was tasty and imaginative.

First thing of note was how friendly and welcoming the staff were. The place was lovely and clean with Covid protocols being followed. We called in for a hot drink and a slice of cake - lemon drizzle which was delicious and a HUGE piece...

We had a tasty meal. The service was excellent and friendly and very efficient! Prices were also great which was an added bonus. We highly recommend this establishment to you.

Amazing service from begining to end of our visit,food was faultless and host regulary asking if we needed more of anything,would defo recommend and will visit again

Lovely, lovely welcome. Polite and friendly staff. Food was/is excellent. Romantic cosy place for couples, or friends. Well worth a visit - popular too.

Ok it looks great from the outside, it’s in a picturesque town centre, but, stains left on teapots and cups, wallpaper hanging off ceilings, damp patches, dirty mirrors and dusty vents really are something that a hygienic, clean individual would want to avoid at all costs. We did not order any food but our first impressions were godawful - stains on crockery and dirty bathrooms and damp patches are really letting a late 18th/ Early 19th century historical restaurant down, and it looks like it had not been looked after for a good 6 months maximum.We will 99.9% not be coming back.Highly disappointing.

Great food, enormous portions, good drinks and great service. Good with food allergies. Visited twice now and will definitely visit when in Caernarvon next time

Good lunch menu with lots of choice and good service thank you. The fish and chips are worth trying.

I came here for lunch with my friend today. I didn’t think there was a very good choice, even with the specials board, but the meal I did have was nice. I ordered lasagne and chips, which came with garlic bread. The chips in particular...

Good food for reasonable prices. The only drawback for me personally was that they only start serving food at 6pm.

Served by Math and Rachel, recommended the sausage and mash by Math. Excellent food and service by both of the staff members. Will visit again.

Went for lunch to Y Castell as we were both hungry and the weather was miserable.Went into the restaurant which was simply furnished with little character.I had beef and ale pie which had really good beef in it. With it came L shaped chips which I had never had before but tasted ok and I can see why the restaurant trade would use them as they would cook quickly. Also peas, which tasted like ...peas!Overall ok but not particularly inspiring.My friend had vegetable curry with rice and a large popadom. All right but again nothing special about it.Overall the food tasted ok but seemed to lack a bit of flair in the presentation

Met the extended family here for Sunday lunch - service was excellent, food was delicious and plentiful and then the deep-fried rice pudding was ordered off the specials board. Wow ... just perfect

Went here after getting off the steam railway to hide from the rain. Food was really good and arrived quickly. Very friendly to the dog despite him being wet and soggy. Staff very helpful and welcoming. Would recommend to anyone in the area especially if vegetarian as a good selection on the menu.

We left our teenagers at home and came to enjoy dinner here. I’ve found the food in other restaurants in town to be very simple and not very interesting. This was the best for me. The portions were good for tapas and tasty. The beer and wine selections good. The coffee was delicious after the meal as well.

We found the restaurant through trip advisor and chose it because it was close by and we were hungry. But the food was really good. My husband had the veggie curry and it was delicious. I had the special of a giant Yorkshire pudding stuffed with cottage pie, and it was huge! Not highly seasoned, but tasty. Unfortunately the lemonade was more like sparkling water (which I don’t like!) but the service was good and if you want a hearty meal just steps away from the castle, this is your place!

Recommended by one of the hotel staff. Not sure at first if we fancied tapas but when we saw the menu we were sold on it.

We came here for a family meal after a day of walking around the town, there was absolutely no faults in our meal, in fact it was absolutely delicious. Would recommend the steak and ale pie! Great service too, a young woman took good care of us, always checking up and bringing toys and pens over to keep the little ones quiet

We sat outside on a lovely warm day about 300 yards from the majestic Caernarfon Castle, where Prince Charles ceremony of Investiture was held in 1969. So the location was unparalleled, and so was the food, served by friendly , courteous staff, also a great pint. Highly recommended , we will always return here.

Went for Sunday lunch with friends and family. The food was cold, and was taken back and microwaved. The decor needs updating and wouldn't recommend if you are looking for somewhere to eat.

Are here last night after a day up and down mount Snowdon we were all due a good feed.

Went to the castle and the family fancied a drink. We walked into the square and saw this pub not knowingly it did food.

Ate there on a slow Thursday evening toward the end of dinner service. Ordered at the bar since nobody came to where we were seated. Ordered the salad with pine nuts and it didn’t have any pine nuts. Also ordered the tomato basil soup. While the soup tasted homemade, it must have been reheated because mine was partially cold, like it had been heated in a microwave and not stirred to ensure it was hot throughout. We did get a large house salad and only charged for a side salad, so that was fine. The waiter/bartender had to be reminded to bring us water and the waitress only showed up once to see if we needed anything. The atmosphere is nothing spectacular; actually, it’s pretty bland, with little decoration.

Came across y castell by accident, had a fantastic meal here, the service was excellent. Would recommend

We called in for Sunday lunch with friends. There was a main, Sunday and specials board to choice from. After checking the steak and ale pie was actually a pie and not stew with a lid our good arrived quickly. The pie was packed full of meat which we cooked perfectly. Together with the home cooked chips and vegetables it was a perfect Sunday lunch. Defiantly worth the money and a revisit.

The Sunday roast is special, fabulous experience on a busy day. Booked a table for 3pm, pate starter very nice, the beef dinner excellent. Arbennig, Diolch.

We have two collies so didn’t go in on Friday as it was too busy but Sunday I had their vegetable lasagne, delicious and we had a lovely evening. We would go back again.

Well recommended for somewhere to eat in Caernarfon town centre. Opted for the mussels in cream and white wine sauce as main and not disappointed. Huge portion, so unable to finish. Friendly and attentive staff 😀🍽

Great fast service, lovely food and really good value. The chips are delicious! Hand carved ham and lovely fresh salad

Never got to eat there cos it was such a dive we didn’t stay. Grubby. Cold. Tired looking. Nobody else eating there. Not a good vibe.

I was in the area for a costume fitting as I work as an Extra. My two friends and I went in for lunch and were not disappointed. i am veggie but they even have a vegan menu which was lovely. All of the staff we very friendly and helpful and wished us a lovely day. I would definitely go back as it was a very enjoyable visit, thank you very much!

Didn't eat here, just went for drinks, quiet pricy and not a good variety, toilets need a clean and the hand dryer is a waste of space, smoking outside is the front door, locals are very loud that I couldn't hear the conversation with hubby, won't be rushing bac

We had a decent meal here for the family, a good menu which had lots of well priced options. It came out quickly, was quality, home cooked and the service was excellent.

Enjoyed a lunch with our tour group. There were 20 of us so service was a tad slow. The meals we pre-ordered were tasty. It was a cool day so we were happy for nice warm food placed in front of us! The restaurant (and hotel) are located steps away from Caernarfon Castle.

We are lucky to get a table as walk ins in late August at this fine restaurant close to the interesting but kitchee Portmeirion resort. It impressed as an upscale dining room to a couple who felt slightly intimidated by our request for a light lunch. My soup was delicious and it was followed by a trio of starters shared with my wife. All good, as was her Vol Au Vent but the best was yet to come in the form of a fruit crumble that was packed with an assortment berries and contained in a very well constructed crumble pastry. The ice cream also helped, not that the desert needed much improvement. The service was excellent - thoughtful but not intrusive. It was not an inexpensive outing - even for a light lunch - but you don't mind paying when the quality is there.

Good roast beef, with tasty mash potato, baked potato, Yorkshire’s pudding and gravy and vegetables. Nice environment.

The Y Castell is located next to Caernarfon Castle & is on a market square.

Only came for drinks, nice place with good views of the castle and very friendly staff, made to feel very welcome and food looked lovely. Will come back and try it on our next trip

I was looking for a nice meal on a Monday evening in the town and checked Trip Advisor. Some of the places recommended weren’t open as it was a Monday but this was so I gave it a try and wasn’t disappointed. I felt quite comfortable there as a female on her own. The food & service were good, they had an excellent bottle of Merlot too. Loos were nice as well.

Came here some years ago and wasn't impressed but this place has had the one hell of a facelift. Bar, restaurant, furniture very modern and staff very pleasant, polite and friendly. Came here to watch the footy and have a few drinks - was really nice and enjoyable. Please do not think that this is a noisy sports bar, it isn't. We didn't eat at the restaurant but it was quiet and away from the bar area, well attended and the food looked and smelled fantastic.

I ate here with a group of friends on Friday, absolutely lovely food. Between us we had fish & chips, gammon, chicken Caesar salad, chicken pesto pasta & lasagne. Everyone really enjoyed and my lasagne was huge, homemade and absolutely delicious!

Mitten in den alten Stadtmauern gelegen, bietet das Restaurant erstklassige Küche zu einem sehr guten Preis -Leistungsverhältnis. Regionale Einflüsse und ausgewählte Zutaten werden kunstvoll zu hervorragenden Gerichten komponiert. Die Service Crew ist sehr freundlich, kompetent und hilfsbereit.

The lamb shank was perfectly prepared and spot on. The lasagna was tasty. Would eat there again especially the lamb shank.

Was a bit late for lunch and on a Bank Holiday Monday. We'd had a couple of false starts & excuses. But this Tapas Bar was different. They were very helpful and advised us. We ordered a selection of Tapas and sides. Fusion of the Spanish and Welsh very well cooked and excellent quality of service. Selection of wines and beers on offer I chose a local cider.

Excellent food good atmosphere great service 10 out of 10 we went for lunch my partner had never had tapas we both loved it we enjoyed the whole experience and would go again

We stumbledupon this pub by day, having spent a couple of hours sightseeing and my husband fancied a quick pint.

From the moment we walked in we loved this place. We were a family of four and were looked after from start to finish. As there was a party on we were shown upstairs to a quiet table. They even carried our pushchair up the stairs for us. We were regularly asked if we needed anything and nothing was too much trouble. Service with a smile and lovely food equals a return visit for sure.

Great pub very friendly, food was great, staff were excellent nothing was to much trouble, fillet steak was very good, great pub and dog friendly too. Defo on the saved list

Nice pub good food. Good selection of gins. Friendly atmosphere shows sports such a football. Welcoming

We stayed here for 2 nights at the end of June and ate in the resturant on our first night. The food was good, hot, and flavoursome. Great staff. Great range of gins available in the bar too. Great stay, great staff and great food.

Travelled to Caernarfon on the steam train with the family and dogs. It can sometimes be hard to eat somewhere when travelling with dogs. I had found this place online. Yes they are welcoming of people and dogs. Ordered four very different meals. A BLT on granary. A pie, chips and peas. Ham, egg and chips and a Bacon cheese burger. All arrived in prompt fashion and were very tasty. The service was great thanks. Nicely satisfied, now for a walk around Caernarfon.

Oh dear, how bad can food get? Lamb shank that has to be cut off the bone with a steak knife rather than falling off the bone as advertised. Fillet steak that is so tense, and cold, that it doesn’t bleed when cut even though it’s medium rare. The staff were doing their best, but the food was just awful. Just don’t go here!!

To start off the service from the waiter and waitress was good. The FOOD was cold, there was vegetable, onion rings and other things missing from our main meal and to top it all off we waited an HOUR & A HAlF for the food.

Being a Sunday evening we did not have a lot of choice. The food we had was fairly ordinary and not good value. It was acceptable but not nearly good enough to make us want to come back

Wir sind auf Empfehlung unseres b&b; ins Castell gegangen. Von außen wirkt es sehr einladend und auch das Personal war freundlich. Scheinbar hat das Restaurant nur am Wochenende auf; gut wir waren an einem Sonntag, sollte also kein Problem sein. Tatsächlich erwartete uns nur eine sehr kleine Karte mit typischen Bar-Food. Auch kein Problem, da gibt es ja auch leckeres.

Great place to eat right in the center of town. Food and staff were very nice. Definitely worth a visit

Celebrated our wedding with a 2 course meal at Y Castell for us and 30 friends. The dining room upstairs was decorated and laid out perfectly for our needs and had stunning views of the Caernarfon Square.

Fine restaurant in the centre of Caernarfon situated at a very nice surrounding. Staff was very friendly and helpful, nice choice of plates at a very, very, very fair price. Good choice !!!

Probably the worst meal out we’ve ever had. Not sure but maybe the microwave was on the blink, but the food was almost inedible. Luckily my lemonade saved the day and washed it down. The hunters chicken presumably used to be chicken (or beef or...

Had a meal here with my Wife, Daughter, Dad and step mum. Service was friendly and with a smile. Food was lovely and we all polished off our meals. Even the three drunk lads in the corner talking nonsense didn’t ruin our meal. Well worth...

Family of six enjoyed evening meal. Excellent and clean surroundings with good atmosphere. One or two items were off the menu due to being sold out but overall good selection of food at good prices to please everyone. Staff were very helpful and had a...