Awful food and young staff that obviously didnt want to be there. Wouldnt eat there again!! I had…read morethe, well should have been lasagna... Dried up not very nice at all. My partner had the burger which was tastless!! Staff wasnt really interested when we told them why we hadnt eaten it..you even had to get your own cutlery..whats that about? Av given a 1 star coz it wont let me give a zerro . Not good food or service at all

The Vaynol is probably the most popular pub in Abersoch, with an outside seating area, extensive…read moremenu and reasonably-priced drinks. A regular for locals and holiday makers, although in summer is often full of teenagers who are in Abersoch with friends after finishing A levels/GCSEs. The surf and turf is great and the sandwiches are ideal at lunch - not too expensive either compared to a certain deli across the road where you get less! One of the only places in Abersoch not owned by the same person and it's really benefited from that - a family feel at a family owned pub.

Parking a small issue, busy atmosphere, reasonable prices for both food and drink. Overall nice…read moreplace to eat.

Very nice room, excellent food, a nice pint of Purple Moose and a very warm welcome from Alun. 1…read moreminute from the beach and very peaceful when we were there (October 2010). We'll be back.

Best pub in the UK. Been coming here for 11 years for drinks, lunch and sun (sometimes) and sea…read more Based right on the beach, it is small inside but with the whole beach serving as the beer garden it can cater for large numbers. Food served daily in the summer with a good choice of sandwiches, pies, salad ploughmans etc. A little on the pricey side but huge portions and location justify this. Staff are friendly and knowledgable about the area. Simply my favourite pub ever. Check out their webcam for an idea of the view and location.

Very impressed. The food was excellent, the service was quick and friendly even though they were…read morevery busy. Reasonably priced. Friendly atmosphere. Child friendly, including having a selection of board games to borrow. We'll be going back!

Looking for somewhere to eat with a toddler in tow is never an easy thing. Take away the usual…read moresupects (McD's etc) and you're left with restaurants that might frown upon a bit of noise or maybe not offer a child-friendly menu and pubs which may or may not be suitable for children. We almost missed The Barn, hidden up a side street between the Rail station/bus terminus and what appears to be the main shopping street. Hidden behind a rather unattractive 6 foot wooden fence is the outside seating area with a bar/cafe servery. Going through he doors to inside you feel like you're going into a pub only there is no bar. Had we not had a hungry toddler with us we would, at this stage, have turned round - there were around 10 tables inside of which only one was occupied - NONE of the outdoor tables were taken. Not a good sign on a bank-holiday weekend. We were told to take our own menus and pick a table Service was perfunctory but food arrived swiftly and was fresh and, for what it was, tasty. Portion sizes were good. Gamon was moist and well-cooked. Lasagne appeared to live up to the claim that it was home-made and the huge plate of pasta served from the children's menu was enough to tempt our little one from his doldrums. Carbonated drinks were served from cans which was less than attractive but possibly better value than soda machines! The menu was varied and offered many pub style favorites. It certainly wasn't gourmet dining but was certainly acceptable for lunch. Toilet facilites were clean. Inside is not wheelchair accessible as there are a couple of steps but you could dine outside (and there is gazebo cover). Piped music provided the atmosphere although it was a radio station that was being played which was slightly odd. If the atmosphere could be improved then this has potential to be highly recommended as a family dining place. As it is it's just acceptable.

Went in there on Sunday afternoon about 6ish for a carvery dinner, we was a bit unsure as was empty…read moreinside but we was greeted by very friendly hosts, we could choose our own table which i like, and drinks served very quickly, the carvery was ready in 10 mins as they dont leave it out all day when there quiet, this is the 1st carvery ive been too where you can serve up your own meat, there was, roast beef, turkey and pork for the meats, then there was yorkshire puddings, stuffing, roast potatoes, colliflour cheese, leeks, mushy peas, roast parsnips, roast carrots, mashed potato, mashed suede and carrot, cant remember what else but it was all cooked nicely, very tasty, with a good choice, it looked very clean to me, the staff was nice and friendly, we really enjoyed it, just a shame they didnt do cabbage as its me favourite greens, Think they should advertise they do carvery till 8 pm, as not many places serve carvery after 4 in this area, Keep up the good work guys, will be going back soon,

A nice pub that is well renowned locally for quality food…read more It's not the type of place I'd consider going for a nightout as I prefer Caernarfon and the variety of pubs on offer there. This village pub does serve as a nice starting point before heading down into town though. Many locals will stay there all night. The food and drink is reasonably priced. I wouldn't say the food is cheap, but it's definitely worth the money. There's also a decent selection of drinks on offer considering this is a small village pub that focuses mainly on the food side of the business. The beer garden is fantastic in summer, four picnic tables on a grassy area, there's also a childrens play area to keep the kids happy too. A very family friendly pub during the day. There's also a generously sized car park. Not really necessary in most pubs, but this is one that you'd gladly drive to just for a meal. The car park is never empty, but you'll usually have no trouble finding a space. Highly recommended for food, not ideal for a large group of lads/girls on a night out though.

Visited this pub while holidaying nearby, Myself my wife and both our children aged twelve and…read moreeight had fantastic meals, the kids menu is very reasonable and they get plenty. When looking around the pub you can't help but get tempted by what others are eating, so we've booked again for tommorrow. Some may say it's pricey but you wont get this quality of food for less. Big thankyou to the chef and extremly friendly staff for a great meal. Long time since I've enjoyed a meal like this which is hence this review, first time I've been bothered to write one.

Very good food and service but got fed up with hearing shouting from the kitchen, no need for itread more

My travel companion and I had dinner at Dylan's on a recent trip and loved it so much we returned…read morethe following evening! Dylan's is in a beautiful location directly on the water, and the atmosphere is elegant but relaxed. There's lots of inexpensive public parking at the nearby beach, so there's no need to worry about finding a place to park. The first night, I ordered the crispy sea bass tacos, and the quality of the sea bass was sensational. The next night, I had the herb and parmesan crusted hake fillet, which if anything was even more delicious. The hake was possibly the best fish I've ever eaten, and the creamy mustard leeks were spectacular. After a lot of heavy pub food while traveling in Wales, the light and refined food at Dylan's was a welcome change. The only thing that I didn't like quite as much was the dessert: I ordered the cinnamon churros, and while they were by no means bad, they just didn't wow me the way the rest of the meal had. Our servers both evening were friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. I also appreciated that Dylan's is open until 11:00 p.m., as many of the restaurants we ate at in Wales closed considerably earlier. If you're in Criccieth, I'd certainly recommend Dylan's!

The food was amazing! The service was very polite, and the ambiance was nice! Recommend to come…read morehere for food, splendid! They even have a working Instagram followers and Facebook one! Splendid restaurant ;)

Won't answer phone (said they wee too busy, even though we called repeatedly from about 5 pm to 8…read morepm), which caused us to miss our dinner. They botched next night's dinner reservation - we made reservations for three for 6.30; they put it down as two for 7.30...we went elsewhere. They wouldn't make up our room until we complained. Room was nice but smells exactly like wet dog.