Note: I am an American first-time visitor to Colwyn Bay:…read moreThis looked to be one of the cutest coffee shops in this area. The shopkeep was very friendly. The vanilla latte was great just like everywhere we've been. The egg & bacon bloomer was delicious and filling (£4.25). The decor and style of the place was really cool and reminded me of some places back home. Definitely a very cute and delicious option.

The Glass Lounge is located on the junction of Penrhyn Road and Conwy Road in premises previously…read moreoccupied by Speakers and before that Speakers Corner. It's a fairly small place but appears spacious and airy thanks to a high ceiling and all round floor to ceiling windows. There's a limited number of tables, all with artfully quirky mismatched wooden chairs and at either end are sofas for those who want the Central Perk vibe. Foodwise the choice is very limited, basically it's soup of the day, toast or one of four sandwiches or four ciabattas. Actually this is no bad thing, I've seen enough episodes of Kitchen Nightmares on which Gordon Ramsey has taken chefs to task for over elaborate menus and clearly the Glass Lounge philosophy is it stick to what they're good at. When my wife and I visited we decided to order a different ciabatta each and share them between us (they came cut into two which helped). The two we went for chorizo, goats cheese and sun-blushed tomatoes and bacon, brie and cranberry were both excellent. A decent size, plenty of filling, quality ingredients and toasted just enough to make the cheese gooey without being lava hot. They came served with a small side salad and some tasty coleslaw. The choice of drinks is much wider than the food with a range of hot drinks, smoothies, milk shakes and soft drinks. My Americano was very good. It isn't all that cheap (for Colwyn Bay at least) and two sandwiches, a coffee and a tea came in at just over twelve quid, but the food was top drawer. This is somewhere I'd visit again for a treat but I couldn't afford on a regular basis.

Popped in this morning for the big corners breakfast. Fantastic food and fantastic price. Excellent…read moreservice and extensive menu. Thanks very much! :)

I often go here for my lunch and can highly recommend the brie and cranberry panini. The food is…read morecooked to order so always tastes nice and fresh. The staff are very friendly and welcoming.

Quite nice cafe. Stopped here for a simple breakfast on our drive to Liverpool. The English…read morebreakfast was of a slightly higher quality than most. Pleasant interior.

I've recently visited this new coffee shop which has been opened as a social enterprise by a local…read morecharity. The menu is comprised mainly of snacks rather than meals but the food and drinks I've tried have been very nice. The service is friendly and the decor is very pleasant. I'd say this is probably the nicest place in the centre of Colwyn Bay for a snack and a hot drink.

I've been there last Sunday while a nice jazz concert was taking place, had to wait more than an…read morehour for the food and when we got it, one of my companion's order was forgot so he had to wait other 40 minutes. Not cool

What James doesn't know about coffee isn't worth knowing! Lovely ambience. Great place for a very…read morerelaxing coffee ( so many choices) and recommended lunch. I hope this coffee lounge does well. It's an asset to the town.

As a Liverpool FC supporter I thought that I had to check out an eatery named after the world's…read moregreatest goalie. Unfortunately it turned out that this place has nothing to do with Pepe. When you first walk in you find yourself in a fairly classy gift shop. They sell jewellery, picture frames, toiletries etc which appear to be decent quality although I'm not really an expert on such things so don't take my word on this. Turn a sharp left however and you find yourself in the tearoom. It's quite old fashioned which fits in well in Rhos-on-Sea. The tables and chairs are old and wooden and whilst not particularly comfortable they add to the authenticity. Seating along one side of the room is provided by what looks very much like an old church pew. The menu is very much traditional 'British'. There was a specials menu including cod, scampi, gammon etc all served with chips. In addition there are a selction of sandwiches, baked potatos, salads and toasties. There's also traditional afternoon tea if you're in the mood. The prices seemed a little expensive to me. Most of the baked potatos were £5.50 and two hours before going there I'd bought a pack of four in Morrisons for 50p. Admittedly the Morrison's ones weren't cooked or filled. However I suspect that the prices are probably in line with other similar establishments in the area. I opted for the all day breakfast comprising two sausages, two rashers of bacon, egg, beans, tomato and toast which if I remember correctly cost £4.75. The portions were generous and the sausage and bacon looked like they had come from the butchers rather than the supermarket freezer. All in all it was very good quality and I had no complaints. Service was efficient and quick although the tearoom wasn't very busy on the day. So if you find yourself in Rhos-on-Sea and you're feeling a bit peckish you could do worse than searching out La Reina.

Fortes is a great cafe on the seafront that has been around for many years…read more They have a variety of food on offer including a gorgeous breakfast and a good range of snacks and sandwiches as well as meals. Children are made welcome and are catered for well.

Fortes seems to have gone downhill recently, the staff just don't seem quite as attentive as they…read morehave done in the past. Their breakfasts are acceptable but pricey for what you get, I personally prefer a Little Chef breakfast over theirs but that's just personal preference. As for the setting, it's lovely if it's not been raining heavily as it has on a few occasions the last couple of months. I don't quite understand the appeal of this place, the ice cream on show looks pretty standard.

Really good American Barbecue. Done right! Nice atmosphere, good service, fair prices. It really is…read morelike eating in the American south.

From the owner: Here at Hickory’s Smokehouse, we’re a family-friendly restaurant & bar born from a road trip across…read moreAmerica’s Southern States. We learnt all things smokin’ from the best pitmasters across the region and created a menu bursting with smokehouse classics and barbecue favourites. From our team of passionate pitmasters and brilliant bartenders to our sensational servers - we’re all about rolling out that warm Southern hospitality! We’ve a neighbourhood bar for soda sippin’, cocktail concoctions and more, as well as a secluded garden, and heated veranda. Our tailored kids menu, cinema room and fro-co station are on hand to keep little ones entertained too! We’re open & smokin' 7 days a week servin' brunch, lunch, dinner & drinks.

Splashes Cafe is found in the Colwyn Bay Leisure Centre at Eirias Park. It's seperated from the…read moreswimming pool by a glass wall so as you're eating your lunch you can watch the swimmers splashing about next door, hence the name. Although it's called 'Splashes Cafe' it's really more of a canteen. All the tables and chairs are bolted to the floor and all the cutlery and crockery are plastic. There's no table service, you order your food and wait for your number to be called after which you're expected to go back to the counter to collect it. In terms of food the menu is not what you might expect from a leisure centre. You can get a baked potato but basically it's sausage, egg and chips, burgers, hot dogs, beans on toast and the like. There are some 'pasta pot' things which look to be the only food item known to man with a lower nutritional value that a pot noodle. The pricing structure also a bit random. You can get a round of toast for 35p, but beans on toast will cost £1.70. You do get two rounds of toast with your beans but still it means you're paying £1.00 for a helping of beans. However if you buy chips (£1.30) and add beans you'll pay £1.90, i.e. your beans will 'only' cost 60p. So if you're a toast eater bear in mind you'll be subsidising the chip munchers. In fact the pricing structure encourages over-eating. Chips will cost £1.30 but add one 'topping' and you'll pay £1.90. Toppings include sausage, egg, beans, cheese, chicken nuggets and coleslaw. However add a second topping and you'll only pay £2.20 and add a third and you'll only pay £2.50. So the more toppings you add the cheaper they get! One quibble about the plastic knives and forks is that they are a bit flimsy and the knives in particular tend to snap in half if you try to cut food with them. As their sole purpose is to cut food this makes them unfit for purpose. By all means have plastic cutlery but make them rigid enough to cut through a piece of toast. All in all it's a cheap and cheerful place for a quick breakfast or spot of lunch but you won't want to hang around too long on the uncomfortable, plastic seats.