The best restaurants in Cowbridge The Vale of Glamorgan South East

Absolutely blown away by the food and drink. Lovely atmosphere and friendly service. I'm not vegan but this had to have been one of the best lunches I've ever had. Will definitely be returning with more friends.

Rocket and Rye truly outdid themselves with their beef Sunday dinner! The portion was generous, perfectly satisfying a hearty appetite. What stood out was the quality of the beef – tender, flavourful, and cooked to perfection. The array of vegetables served alongside were excellent. Each bite was a blend of homely comfort and culinary expertise. Definitely a must visit for anyone craving a top-notch Sunday feast!

Fantastic service and the food was next level

Popped in for a coffee and was surprised to see the selection of homemade cakes on offer. The custard slice was fantastic 😀😀

Great food. Tasteful restaurant. Attentive waiters,

Great home cooked food. Nice beer. Landlady a tad grumpy but may have been a long day !

We've eaten here twice recently; vegan burger is great and the staff are so friendly and helpful. Would recommend to anyone visiting Cowbridge.

My parents booked this 6 weeks in advance for a family dinner The restaurant was far from busy near empty ..Ordered at 1:15 …the starters turned up at 2 o’clock ..45 mins later it took the staff a further 30 minutes to clear the table after eating …the bar staff do the table service so if the bar is busy the restaurant is on stop and the food goes cold ..45 mins after the starter the mains course turns up 3 .oclock 2 hours in the venison was off the menu …they run out of steak on a bank holiday on a sat afternoon..no steak for the sat night sitting …the steak I ordered turned up it was more like a burger than a steak …I complained..the barmaid . Come waitress said I can change it ..but it would be a while ..I laughed there’s no one in here it shouldn’t take long to cook a steak …you know we been sat here 2 hours …her reply well you did have starters ……I eat the steak out of embarrassment of making a justified complaint turning into an Argument…I didn’t bother with desert by this time we were 2 hours plus sitting down …the food hygiene rating is 3 ……avoid this restaurant at all costs

Amazing products, brilliant variety and the butchers is incredible! Perfect for families, outdoor space and amazing food. Definitely will be returning

I have been here quite a few times with friends. It's a lovely place with a very well stocked shop if you are looking for special food and drink items for a treat. I have always enjoyed the food in the cafe, but this time I was sadly disappointed. I ordered the spiced lamb. I asked if it would be well done when I ordered and was told it would be. The flavour of the dish was delicious, but although the lamb was of very good quality it wasn't cooked enough which left the fat on it very chewy. I don't mind the fattier cuts of lamb if they are cooked enough to be either soft or crispy but chewy is not good. I didn't send it back because having to do that ruins my experience anyway.

Came here this evening with a group of 6 friends. For starters I had the chilli shredded chicken followed by 16oz rump with chips and blue cheese sauce. Service and food on point. My friends had different starters and most had steak dishes followed by deserts. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed and all plates were cleared going back. Great food and the service was very quick and efficient. The staff who attended to our table were great. Made an excellent night that bit better. Well done team,

Booked for a Saturday lunchtime and had a great time. Food was beautiful and plenty of it. Good choice of wine available. Reasonable prices too. Will visit again soon.

Happy days is a regular visit for myself and friends. Debbie is the most friendly proprietor and always has a chat and time for you. The tea is in old fashioned teapots and lovely china teacups. There is a great selection of homemade cakes and scones . I haven’t had lunch there , but seeing others eating has made me Hoping to do it soon. Bacon rolls and corned beef pie look delicious. Always a delight to go there

This pub has been bought by the villagers. It’s is wonderful in so many ways. Cowbridge seems to be a black hole of decent food aside from the hare and hounds and maple and bean. This felt like a proper community pub in the 90s. The staff were all amazing. The food was amazing. There wasn’t a 400% markup on rubbish wine. The service as great. The atmosphere was lovely. Great starters of crab and squid were followed by perfectly cooked steak. The doughnuts with custard cream and strawberries were lovely. No rip off frozen food or “small plates” that nobody likes here. Go and support places like this. The rest of cowbridge eateries need to up their game.

I reserved some cakes , as we were going for a walk and were calling back later for coffee and cake for a birthday treat ! The staff are so accommodating here , especially the male today 7/7/23 as we were late back , when they closed at 4pm, after getting a bit lost enroute in the countryside. The staff member allowed us to have 2 coffees and the reserved cakes, after closing time, the coffees were excellent and the cakes too. We had the largest cinammon bun I have ever seen and the most scrumptious chocolate brownie ever, crunchie on the outside and sappy in the middle. Such excellent service deserves a big thank you ! Thoroughly recommended !!!