Yr Hen Fecws Restaurant in Gwynedd

A small but cosy restaurant. Excellent menu and delicious food. The staff were very welcoming and efficient. Highly recommend this restaurant.

Small, pleasant restaurant with friendly, efficient staff and service. Good excellent. Our choice was: starter #1, pan fried smoked salmon with free range poached egg and hollandaise sauce Starter#2, asparagus and red onion soup, warm artisan baked roll. Mains#1, Thai beef curry and rice, served with naan bread. Mains#2, slow cooked pork belly with crispy, and I mean crispy, crackling, Fondant potato, tenderstem broccoli, carrots, apple jus (to die for) and rich sumptuous gravy.

My good lady and I were on a 5 night break in the Porthmadog/Portmerion area. After experiencing a couple of mediocre evenings dining out, I decided to seek somewhere a bit more special and started my search online. I was attracted to Yr Hen Fecws Restaurant. Whilst in Porthmadog, we walked to the restaurant albeit we knew it was closed in the daytime. We viewed through the window and spoke of the lovely setting. I phoned later (after reading published open times) to book for the following evening. A very pleasant lady accepted our booking & kindly reserved our preferred table which we selected during our peeking through the window earlier. On the evening, we were warmly welcomed by a very pleasant gentleman. Shown to the table and took our drinks plus food order. WOW! The food was superb coupled with good wine. All staff were brilliant. Friendly, efficient and professional. The restaurant was filled with fellow diners within half an hour of us arriving. These too were friendly and chatty. We suspect the majority are local regulars. Before leaving, my good lady & I agreed it had been a superb evening, so we requested a repeat reservation for the following evening. We were asked: "same table"? Such a positive "can do" attitude. We turned up for our second visit & once again enjoyed another superb meal, drinks, company and extremely brilliant hospitality. We would totally recommend locals and readers visiting the area to dine here. We are convinced you will enjoy the pleasurable experience as much as we have. D&D

2 night stay in b and b, lovely room and a great breakfast. Had a meal in restaurant on 1st night which was also great, lovely staff and atmosphere. Half the price of travelodge and premier inn, which i also looked at and much nicer. All in all lovely relaxing peacefull stay.

As always a great and cosy restaurant, the service was impeccable. The only reason I have not given 5 stars is because I have eaten here before and had the Pork Belly, which was served as it should be, square oblong with crackling on top. We received a pork belly strip that looked like it had come from a pack of 5 Oak Farm strips from Tesco's. Shame to stumble at the last hurdle. Apart from that, highly reccomend.

What a wonderful meal we have in this charming pub. The food was exceptionally prepared. It was hot and served in a timely manner. The hostess was attentive and accommodating.

Excellent venue with great food. We found this little gem by accident after taking the wrong turn down the little street. From the outside it looked slightly more upmarket than most in the area. Booking is highly recommended as it’s only small. The menu is varied - something for the meat eaters to vegan and a specials board. Generous portions, and everything cooked to perfection.

Can not recommend highly enough. Absolutely fantastic experience. Service and food top class, one of the best meals we've had in a long time. Will definitely be back.

This must be the loveliest restaurant in Porthmadog, seriously don't miss a visit here if you possibly can! It is small, so you do need to book. We came here for our 30th anniversary and were given a table by the window and treated like royalty. Our waitress, Eleri, could not have been more delightful, sweet, welcoming and attentive. All of the staff were really kind and friendly and kept wishing us "Happy Anniversary"! I had the duck and I can honestly say, apart from quails eggs at The Ivy, was the best meal I have ever tasted in my whole life! Wow! The flavours were absolutely amazing and it was cooked to perfection. My husband said his beef curry was delicious. We had such a very happy time and were so pleased that we decided to celebrate here. 100% delighted with this place, thank you.

I was part of the same group of golfers as the previous reviewer, and very much concur with everything he said. The food was fantastic, the service was extremely attentive, the staff were super-friendly and I can’t wait to go back there. Highly recommended!!!

Great staff. Comfortable room. Peaceful setting. Outstanding breakfast.

Dinner for two was excellent, thank you

A group of 12 for dinner. The service was excellent, all the various dishes were of top quality at a reasonable price. Would recommend without reservation.

We stayed here at the end of the Llyn Path walk, and we were very well looked after. Dinner in the restaurant was fabulous, and the team served up good food, wine and atmosphere. We had nice starters, some great fish, and managed a pudding between us! The rooms were comfortable, and the breakfast set us up for the day.

What a gem this restaurant is with very friendly and efficient staff we had such a great dinner the food was superb This wasn’t our first visit and certainly won’t be our last the quality of the food is excellent Diolch yn fawr

Very compact but comfortable restaurant with excellent choice of menu in terms of food and drink Service excellent and friendly. I'll meet you one a Sonic

Had a lovely date nite meal here on Friday with the man and the food was absolutely amazing. I had chicken my boyfriend had the steak. We absolutely loved it the staff let us move too table near the window the staff where great friendly and very helpful. This lil place is definatly a must visit we will absolutely be back loved it.

Fantastic stay, rooms were cosy and comfortable and the room facilities spot on, breakfast was amazing with plenty to choose from, delicious cooked breakfast all freshly cooked and a wide selection of llaeth y llan yogurts some of which can’t get back home. Overall an amazing find.

What a lovely restaurant! We booked last minute after searching for restaurants on trip advisor. Wow, food and service was excellent! Great choice, freshly cooked food and all wonderfully presented. Would highly recommend and hope to visit again.

The best gastro&hoiloday stay experience you can get in porthamdog! Their menu is fabulous beyond question, cosy dining place and clean bedroom.! Big thanks to all staff! TA

This restaurant serves some of the best food I have had in many a long year. Staff are extremely attentive and make the whole experience run so smoothly. You will have to book, but it's well worth it. We found prices to be perfectly acceptable and the chef is so good at his job. 5 stars all round.

We came for dinner on a Friday night. The venue itself was lovely and cosy. The staff were friendly and we had no problems with the speed of service. That made it more of a shame when the food wasn't great. For starters, we had a goat's cheese and caramelised onion tart, and olives/bread. The tart was a pretty simple square of puff pastry, some onion chutney and a slice of goat's cheese. Fine. The bread with the olives wasn't great. Quite dry and didn't seem fresh or good quality. For mains, we had the pork belly with chorizo mash, and the duck with dauphinoise potatoes. The pork belly was fine. Although, the meat was slightly over done and the gravy and purees had developed a skin from being left out too long. I was asked how I'd like the duck cooked, be that well done or 'pink'. I chose pink, but what I received was overcooked - not the slightest bit of pink and entirely grey. The carrots were also overcooked and needed to be pealed or scrubbed better. However, the dauphinoise were lovely! The pleasantness of the setting and staff saved it from a worse rating. The food isn't worth the high price tag.

Just left the restaurant. Really good food. Scallops with cauliflower puree, black pudding and belly pork. Followed by duck cooked really well, carrots, crispy parsnips and potato dauphinoise.

Great and attentive service, mushroom starter delicious, lamb falls off the bone, recommend for a romantic evening for two

Had a fantastic meal here, my partner and I thoroughly enjoyed the food and the wine! The Malbec was superb, The Thai fish cakes were delicious, and didn’t contain prawn which was ideal for me. I had the hake which was a replacement for the halibut, but, oh my god, good choice. Perfectly cooked and so tasty. Also my favourite fish. My partner had the fillet steak, he said it was lovely. Service was good, and not to intrusive, which is what you want when you eat out. Overall a fantastic night. Thank you.

Lovely staff, clean rooms and perfect location close to the harbour & shops!

A georgous little restaurant in Gwynedd, and in Porthmadog right near the harbour. An acceldade to the provision of fine food cooked at its best. Our meal was very much appreciated, the service was second to none and the wine choices clearly thought out. This isn't overpriced, and the quality of the items brought in are clearly executed with experience from within the trade. It's well executed and well cooked and well presented in all aspects of the house. A very big thank you as our second meal here was an exceptional experience and would like to say thanks to the GM and the rest of the staff including the kitchen staff. Your doing it right, and the whole thing amounts to a great place to visit, and a feel good moment for your time in Porthmadog, North Wales.

We visited here on a recommendation and we were not disappointed. The venue was beautiful, the food was delicious and the customer service was outstanding!

Stayed here overnight with my friend the room was lovely decorated and clean We went the restaurant for our evening meal we both Had surf and turf which was beautifully prepared and I have to say it's the best steak I have had in a long time the Cognac sauce was a beautiful flavour and the triple cooked chips were again delicious. We had one of the specials for a starter which was muscles and sourdough bread this again was delicious . We both had a full breakfast the local sausage was so tasty. We could also help ourselves to fruit salad yogurts and fresh juices., selection of jams. This was a beautiful breakfast and was in with the price of our room which we thought was amazing as there was no expense spared with the food and it was all freshly cooked. The staff I cannot fault in the restaurant and the b&b all of them were so friendly and helpful I would definitely recommend this place to anyone visiting the location is excellent with a beautiful harbour just a couple minutes walk away

As we stayed the night, I have written about our expereinces in our review of the hotel. Just to add that we had read reviews of this place prior to booking. This place thoroughly deserves the excellent reviews it gets. Great service, delicious food and value for money.

Staff are friendly and helpful, but thats it. Overpriced food, overpriced wine. The portion of lamb was very small for £25. The wine wasn't good either at £39 per bottle. Breakfast was ok I guess, I would give it 5 out of 10. But overall this place is very disappointing.

Beautiful restaurant, calm and relaxing setting. The staff were great and so patient and knowledgeable about the menu. All so welcoming from the moment we arrived. The food was top tier. Pork belly, steaks and scallops all cooked to perfection. Thank you for a wonderful evening Yr Hen Fecws.

Great find will return. Amazing produce served deliciously with very attentive service. A real delight would recommend. Superb rib eye steak. Scallops, duck all extremely tasty. Puddings a difficult choice as so tempting. Lovely wine choice. A real gem.

A wonderful combination of excellent food, quality wine, and outstanding service made this a meal to remember - all our group left waxing lyrically about our visit.

Booked in to here at very short notice and although I only stayed 1 night it was superb. The room was spotless, the staff are down to earth and the breakfast was one of the best I have had at a B&B, nothing bad I can say about the place, don't forget your vacuum cleaner LOL private joke. I would recommend visiting and would like to go back soon.

I have eaten in fine restaurants in this area. This was easily as good. I have to write more here to reach the 100-character minimum, but there is really nothing else to say.

A pleasant dinner, served politely. Undoubtedly the best food in Porthmadog. I thought that the Thai fishcake starter was particularly good. It would be nice to have more choice of wine by the glass.

On our continuing jaunt of winter wonderlands we stumbled into the Yr Hen Fecws Restaurant in PorthMadog North Wales. It is Friday evening (19/1) and the welcome banishes all thought of the cold outside. The food is sublime in its overstated simplicity. The wine list full of good reasonably priced wines and the service is very very professional with a a friendliness that will bring you back time and again.

A warm and very attractive space with excellent service and lots of character. Food was very good as well, and an appealing menu. The host is a delight!

Decided to visit this restaurant based on the reviews as not local to the area. Must say it didn’t disappoint. We had lovely food and our only gripe was we were looking forward to a crème brûlée for dessert but they had run out by the time we got to ordering! Perhaps that was testament to how good it was! Staff were helpful and friendly especially the chap who was possibly the manager - he was hilarious. Thank you for a lovely evening.

We booked weeks in advance and received confirmation Arrived 5 mins early and no table reserved in almost full restaurant. 3 of us sat at small table in window.If it hadn’t been a Saturday night would have left. Starters - more salad than anything else. Mediocre mains. Service slow with waitress constantly apologising.Waited an age to pay. Too many people in a small venue.

Noson fendigedig yn dathlu gyda ffrindiau yn yr hen fecws. Lovely evening celebrating with feiends. Fabulous food and service and a lovely atmosphere

Had a table booked on a Saturday night. The restaurant was very busy with a few large parties eating. The atmosphere was casual and relaxing despite the place being full. The serving team were organised and very friendly. They helped with any menu queries. The food arrived in good time considering the number of people who ordered at the same time and two or three large groups. Mains were amazing, cooked perfectly, large portions and very flavoursome. The team gave enough time for everything to be finished before clearing and not a scrap was left. Desserts were clearly hand made, delicious and also a large size. We had dinner at Castell Deudraeth the following night and agreed that Yr Hen Fecws was a better meal, value, and overall experience.

We had a delicious meal , lovely friendly environment, excellent quick service . It was value for money too . Couldn’t fault it ! Will definitely return and highly recommend. We were there the same night as large party that couldn’t sit together, the staff...

We were disappointed having booked for a group of 11, well in advance not to be able to sit at the same table. Made it more like a works outing,having to swap around tables between courses rather than the birthday celebration planned. Frustrated having to...

A return visit, staying for two nights in the bed and breakfast, booked in for evening meal in the restaurant, just like two years ago, amazing service, amazing food, comfortable, clean rooms, nothing too much trouble. Would recommend- 5 stars!

Having previously had a great experience here we were really looking forward to going again. However it was a very disappointing experience. The service was painfully slow and chaotic, it took an hour for our meal to arrive. The food was very presentable but lacked...

Oh my goodness, I booked this place for mine and my wife's first wedding anniversary... The food was stunning (seafood risotto, a fillet steak and a garlic bread with lemon tart to follow) , the service was amazing, the prices were reasonable, ambiance was lovely,...

First of all and most importantly, the food here is absolutely fantastic. We visited as a family of 4, and every dish - starter, main and dessert - was divine. I’m particular the lamb was absolutely gorgeous. My son, 14, thought it was the best...

We stayed at this B&B overnight and this accompanying restaurant served both dinner and breakfast. Both meals were of the highest quality and we weren’t disappointed. Dinner included tempura prawns and lamb two ways. Both dishes were excellent. The breakfast menu was full of satisfying...

Our second visit this year while staying in Porthmadoc, fantastic food and service. Certainly the best place to eat in Porthmadoc by a long way.

I visited on a Saturday night and received great service and food as already! Great choice on the menu. Highly recommend.

We dined here on Sunday night the whole experience was amazing from start to finish. A lovely welcoming restaurant and very friendly staff. And a special recognition to the lovely friendly ladies that served us Mandy and Elari. The food was amazing and we all...

Absolutely lovely Welsh restaurant with amazing food. Even the kids menu food was high quality and delicious! The seafood was really fresh and cooked perfectly. Really friendly staff and cozy atmosphere.

Excellent restaurant and well worth a visit. Food is wonderful and the staff are super friendly, would definitely visit again.

Visited on a Saturday night and we were lucky to get a booking. The staff were delightful and the food was cooked perfectly, with special attention to the flavourings.

An absolute gem. Everything about the restaurant was wonderful, from the welcome to the drinks, food and staff. The food was totally amazing. Steak cooked to perfection, perfect portion sizes. If you are in Porthmadog, definitely book a table here - you won’t regret it!

Had a meal at this lovely restaurant tonight. From start to finish it was excellent, enhanced by the charming wait person whose sense of humour and banter made the evening. The scallops were beautifully cooked to perfection and the red lentil pate was delicious. The...

An attractive old building between Porthmadog Harbour and the town. Very pleasant, quiet ambience. Interesting wide ranging menu. My cod was delicious and my husband enjoyed his Vegetable Wellington. (There were also a number of meat dishes). I'd thoroughly recommend this restaurant.

Believe the recent good reviews! We had excellent food and wine which made our day. Really nice people who served us well...and honoured half of my ancestry with banter in Polish.

Porthmadog isn't renowned for "wow factor" restaurants, but Yr Hen Fecws is the exception. Relaxed and unassuming in simple surroundings, I can only agree with all the other five star reviews. The service, mainly from young staff (perhaps mainly students with holiday jobs?) is relaxed,...

Lovely ambience, friendly & efficient staff. Really enjoyed the food. We will be back. Best dishes that we had included the bruschetta, the baked cod and the slow cooked beef.

What a wonderful find. Attentive staff and a great menu. Had a starter and main too full for dessert. Excellent choices great value

Superb friendly service, delicious food with lots of choice...and fabulous at catering to our son with food allergies. Highly recommend. We will definitely visit again when next in North Wales.

Amazing food, excellent service definitely recommend, a little gem of a place. Will be back for sure.

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From the moment that we stepped in, we were made to feel incredibly welcome by the friendly staff. It was a Tuesday evening and the place was pretty full - so you know that its a popular place; and we were not disappointed. We'd booked...

Great restaurant great food and great service….truly wonderful food with great local produce. Owners who truly care about the service they provide

Hen Fecws is always consistently excellent. We always make sure we have a reservation for this restaurant when we stay in Porthmadog. We shared the goats cheese bruschetta to start. For main, I had the pork & my husband had the lamb. Wonderful, & I...

Little wonder this restaurant is No.1 in the rankings for places to eat, it’s a real gem of a place. The warmest welcome, the friendliest staff, oh and fantastic food. We both had duck, cooked perfectly with a fabulous sauce, crispy potatoes and tasty carrots....

I can see why this restaurant gets regular 5 star reviews. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and the overall ambience. The food was of excellent quality with some great flavours. The dishes were imaginative and well presented. The staff engaged with us in a friendly...

Excellent food and service from the moment we entered the restaurant. Recommend the bruschetta and the cod, absolutely delicious

A good ribeye steak and chips. Found the seafood risotto to be 'soupy' and very un-risotto like (not creamy and any rice was indiscernible). Lemon and kiwi pie was ok - tasty filling, thick crust. After reading the previous reviews, it was a little disappointing....

Prebooked prior to arriving for our weeks break. I'm glad we did. We received a warm welcome, and all the staff were friendly and professional. The meals we had on the first night ensured we booked to return before we left for home. Both of...

The staff were polite and accommodating and we were seated and served on time. However there was something missing overall. The menu looks great but it’s execution was quite poor. For instance, I had cod fillet which was way over cooked or had been put...

A friendly welcome. Throughout the evening all the young staff were excellent even though they were busy as the restaurant was full. The three of us had a variety of meals and all the food was delicious and well presented. We have dined here the...

In the area so called late afternoon for an early evening table for two. Friendly and positive telephone response and a warm welcome when we arrived. Sensible priced and decent wines and superb food. Beautifully cooked meat and vegetarian dishes and rich sauces as good...

We had a sensational evening. The staff were welcoming and friendly. The food was amazing. I had scallops & pork starter, and my main dish was slow cooked belly pork with black pudding, potato croquet and veg. I finished with a gorgeous sticky toffee pudding....

We left it late to book this place and as a result could only get a table for 6pm for the four of us. We wouldn't normally eat that early but the reviews were good so we went for it. The welcome was warm and...

This is a fantastic restaurant !!!! Booked a couple of weeks ago with a very pleasant helpful member of staff ( turns out to be the owner ) who made us very welcome on the night. Lovely place, right level of music , great ambience...

What can we say. This little restaurant was wonderful. The food was amazing. I had the Chicken with a cheese sauce, whilst my hubby had the curry. Both dishes were exceptional. But it was the deserts witch stood out. I can say that the Sticky...

A warm welcome into a genuinely lovely restaurant. Tonight we had the best meal since we arrived and the relaxed atmosphere makes it a top place to visit. I'd recommend the thai fish cakes

Wonderful restaurant, so glad we have discovered this gem. We received a warm and genuine welcome. The menu had an impressive selection and the food was of great quality. Highly recommend this restaurant, booking in advance is advised as it’s v popular and only going...

Delicious vegan linguine dish. Lovely fresh al Dante spring vegetables in white wine sauce. We had a side order of garlic bread, which provided a lovely crunch texture to the pasta. What a treat to find a restaurant with some excellent vegetarian and vegan options....

Excellent food combined with friendly and efficient service makes this the best place for dinner in both the town and the wider area

Visited as a family meal for 6. All had differing opinions . My wife had belly pork and really enjoyed it and 2 of the group had the honey duck which was also fantastic . The cod and the risotto did not hit the expected...

After reading reviews that this was THE best place in Porthmadog, I booked it for my family for an Easter treat. We tried our arm as our booking was for Bank Holiday Monday but we were pleasantly suprised with the warm welcome, great service but...

Couldn’t find fault with this restaurant. The food was divine, everything cooked to perfection, tasty and hot. The staff were super friendly and happy and we left feeling very satisfied and well fed. Hats off to the chef and all the staff

Compliments to the Chef. He conjures up flavours that are special and worth dining out for. The serving staff are efficient and friendly and the ambience is informal and relaxed. Personally I would have appreciated a slightly larger portion, although I could have supplemented my...

Pleasant enough restaurant with excellent food and lovely staff BUT the service was so slow. We waited about 20 minutes, after being seated, before receiving our drinks order and almost an hour for our mains to arrive (we didn't order starters). We both chose the...

This was our second visit, the first being a couple years ago Being both gluten and lactose intolerant, I’m always somewhat worried about creating unnecessary faff for the chef(s). My other half ordered the duck, while I went for the crispy belly pork. I mentioned...

We visited the restaurant on the 26th March to celebrate our wedding anniversay, we were greeted by Ffleur and Awen, their levels of service and attention to detail was spot on, our choices of food were very good indeed and well presented too. I chose...

The food was absolutely beautiful. However we sadly found a “Saturday” sticker in our food which kitchen staff use to label when food was opened - I only know as I have worked in a kitchen before. Which was a shame. £6 was taken off...

Came here during a 3 night stay in Porthmadog. Greeted by a lovely lady and was given the option to have the window seat. Excellent food, drinks and service. All round 5 star service and would definitely recommend it to anyone, book in advance.

Lovely friendly helpful staff. Great ambiance. Fabulous food beautifully presented. Highly recommended. You probably need to book!

A lovely restaurant with outstanding food and great staff. Can highly recommend the Welsh Lamb and the Braised Beef. Will definitely be returning.

The food was excellent and catered very well for both our gluten free and Vegitarian. Ambiance was lovely . We will be back!

Delightful service and high quality food,accessible and friendly. Lovely local art on display on walls

Our first visit here and definitely not our last.! The food was excellent, wine list very acceptable and staff were friendly, knowledgeable and very professional. Can’t wait to return

We were a group of five adults who enjoyed a New Year's Eve meal at this wonderful restaurant. From being seated at our table, to being served drinks and orders taken for food, everything was flawless. When the food arrived it was absolutely the best...