good beer. absolutely stunning rooms. all comfy and awesome showers. love it!read more

An absolute gem of a pub. I truly love this place. Usk is not short of pubs but this one is, for…read moreme, by far the best. As you walk up the step into the pub you instantly enter a time warp. The walls are adorned with mismatched plates and the fireplace is guarded my porcelain dogs. The floorboards creaky, some of the tables are wonky - and I've never felt more at home in a pub. The staff are wonderful too. Not being a beer drinker myself, my Dad has said that they serve the best Bass bitter around. Their food is top notch. I could easily recommend everything on the menu! The steaks put dedicated steak houses to shame and the lasagne is delicious. Even 'simpler' dishes like ham egg and chips are wonderful. Parking isn't usually a problem as there is a small cobbled car park opposite and parking in teh surrounding sides streets. Best to book ahead and check their opening hours to avoid disappointment.

What a cracking pub, try the lamb chops honestly they are beautiful and if you like a pint this pub…read moreis where to go. If you wear flipflops be careful on the cobbles out the front!

The Woodlands Tavern is in a beautiful setting surrounded by countryside and within Wentwood forest…read morewhich is well known for walking and mountain biking.The tavern is a great place because it manages to combine a traditional country pub with a top notch restaurant,so you can choose to just relax whilst having a drink in the bar or have a delicious meal. All meals are home cooked and really nice with a lot of local produce on the menu,there is always a good choice of dishes from steaks to stuffed trout and they also have a specials board.Deserts are sooo good especially the profiteroles they are yummy!!! Sunday lunches are excellent and very good value but book early as they are very popular with the locals. Overall the Woodlands Tavern is a lovely restaurant and ideal for family get together or an intimate meal for two.

Charming establishment, the service was excellent (Beth was fabulous), and the food was delicious!…read moreI had the roasted beet salad, Steak-Ale-Onion pie, and the bread and butter pudding. I'll definitely revisit the next time I'm in Wales!

Nice, friendly pub with a cosy old interior and a roaring log fire. Haven't tried the food but will…read morebe back to try it out as the menu looks good. Also has a nice beer garden out the back.

Wonderful service from beginning to end. We were greeted at the door with welcoming smiling face…read more Our host Lauren made us feel like royalty. She took us to a nice spacious table, offered to get high chair right away. She was consistently friendly and inviting. The food was wonderful. My hisband had gammon and chips. He thoroughly enjoyed all of it! He said the chips were PERFECT! My daughter had cheese and leek soup with hot fresh bread- she thoroughly enjoyed her meal too. I had the cheese board with crackers and onion chutney. Again - perfect!! There was another lady there too, yhat was also very kind and friendly. It had a lovely feel to the place, and it was an all round EXCELLENT WELSH EXPERIENCE of hospitality and food!!!

Great old world pub on the lovely village that is usk. Would recommend if you're looking for a pub…read moreto have a meal in

+ cozy country pub + lovely staff with the most beautiful…read moreWelsh accent - pricey for no-frill pub food - limited selection on draught We had dinner at Carpenters Arms as it was close to the hotel in Pontypool where we were staying the same evening. The pub itself is spacious but decorated and set up in a way that gives off a warm, cozy country pub feel. The food was average pub grub and, although the portion size was decent, the dishes veered towards the pricey side for the quality we received. I was particularly disappointed that the only cider that evening it had on draught was Strongbow. For starter I had the chorizo and prawn which was swimming in a rather bland, reddish oil, lacking the flavour of even average quality chorizo from the local supermarket in Britain. My main of lamb henry (slow roasted lamb shank) was tender and fell off the bone, but the sauce looked and tasted like a thick Bisto gravy. For dessert I shared the spotted dick pudding with a friend and it was pretty tasty, although it did look like someone sneezed cocoa powder all over the plate. (I suppose presentation is a matter of subjectivity!) The atmosphere is great and I enjoyed the decor and setting, but food was average and filling but rather pricey for the quality.

This is a nice old pub with great food, beer and friendly staff. All the ingredients used in the…read moremeals are high quality and locally sourced where possible. I've been here twice and had lovely meals both times. Only thing is, both times they didn't have the open fire going and it was a bit chilly in the old part of the building (which is the most atmospheric bit). Other than the lack of fire, it's a great pub!

I always like to visit the Raglan Arms in the winter because they have a huge open fire which is…read morelovely to sit by with a glass of red wine. The menu is not too big but all the meals are freshly cooked and taste divine,I particularly like their fish and chips. Service is excellent and meals are not too expensive.

Fab meal. Immaculately prepared. Everything about this place screams quality, and yet the staff are…read morefriendly and unassuming. The conservatory and garden looked like a lovely place to eat in the summer, too. Definitely off the beaten track, and all the more interesting for it. Definitely our top choice around Monmouth.

After a family funeral the previous day in Wales, we were tired and hungry and we stopped here on…read moreour way back travelling on the M4. It was recently refurbished and is clean, stylish and the owners were very welcoming. The food was fantastic - very tasty and reasonably priced. Much better than a motorway service station! Come off the M4 at junction 24 and head down the A48 towards the M48 (towards the old severn bridge) and it is a few miles down the road on the right. You can then go over the old bridge and rejoin the M4 - result!

Absolutely beautiful food and relaxed friendly atmosphere. My first choice to dine every time. Food…read moreis reasonably priced.once you've tasted your food you'd think they had Gordon Ramsey kept hostage in the kitchen! Lol. I personally would b prepared to pay more than what they charge its that good. Outstanding !! :))))

Rocked up here for lunch mid week,deserted,although looked a half decent menu. Had a beer and…read morevamoosed to somewhere with some customers. Beer was top drawer,riverside location with terrace and good outdoor seating areas,so why no customers on a glorious day? Stars are for beer,location and service only!