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Butterflies Bar & Kitchen, Pontypool, Gwent

Butterflies Bar & Kitchen

4.9
4.9
1410 Reviews
£25 and under
Steakhouse

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 33 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
Multi-award winning restaurant situated in the heart of the World Heritage Town of Blaenavon.
Originally built in 1832 as the Cross Keys Hotel we have been serving the locals of Blaenavon and beyond for almost 200 years.

We are well known across South Wales for our award winning steaks and hearty portions

Voice awards - Best chef 2018
Voice awards - Best Sunday lunch 2019
Voice awards - Best steaks 2019
Welsh hospitality awards - Best Welsh restaurant 2021
Welsh restaurant awards - Best in South Wales 2023
Best commercial garden - 9 consecutive years

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Gastro Pub, British
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Sun 12:30 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01495 791044
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Dayne Watkins
  • Neighborhood
    Pontypool
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Kosher, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,410 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • South Wales

    Best Overall

  • South Wales

    Best Food

  • South Wales

    Best Service

  • South Wales

    Best Ambiance

  • South Wales

    Best Value

  • South Wales

    Innovative

  • South Wales

    Hot spot

  • South Wales

    Neighborhood gem

  • South Wales

    Romantic

  • South Wales

    Good for special occasions

  • South Wales

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Butterflies Bar & Kitchen offers "amazing food" with "outstanding service" in a beautifully decorated setting. Diners rave about its "incredible steak," "fantastic Sunday lunch," and festive atmosphere. The staff are "friendly and attentive," creating a warm, welcoming environment. Highly recommended for its "excellent value" and unforgettable dining experience.

1,411 Reviews
  1. Claire

    South Wales

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sunday Lunch was beautiful and the atmosphere was lovely. Staff are friendly and would definitely recommend.

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  2. Dawn

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very lucky to have managed to book a late cancellation for Sunday dinner! Amazing food, service and setting as always. If you’ve never had a Sunday dinner here you are missing out. The beef was amazing! .

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  3. Claire

    South Wales

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had Sunday lunch with my mother, never fails to disappoint, always very full and content when I leave the butterflies highly recommend, book early guys ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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  4. Victoria

    South Wales

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding Sunday lunch that was worth the 3 month wait for the table. The beef feel apart and the pork had the best crackling ever. The veggies were stunning and the extra cauliflower cheese was the best I’ve had in a very long time. Though, we couldn’t finish it, however, this restaurant is great for supplying containers to bring home what we couldn’t finish. We have a table booked for April and there’s a steak with my name on 😁

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  5. Laura

    South Wales

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The quality of the Sunday roast we had was excellent and it was really delicious. The service we received from all but one of the staff members was equally outstanding. The only thing I would say as the only shortcoming was there is a mandatory 2 course minimum (there didn’t seem to be any exceptions to this) and whilst this is fine, the size of the portions meant either a lot of waste or taking the mandatory second course home in a take away box.

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  6. Karen

    South Wales

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb food, service and ambience. The log fire created a warm welcome on a chilly winter evening.

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  7. Chris

    South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The whole experience was excellent. Have recommended it to friends and family. I will be going again

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  8. Clark

    South Wales

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I was a little disappointed with the gyros starter which wasnt the best. It tasted a bit too salty for my tastes however my wife loved it and her scallops were to die for. The steak i felt was a little underdone making it a litte chewy for a ribeye which is unlike them however the standard of the food was still really tasty.

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  9. Victoria

    South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a lovely place, food portions huge, so definitely value for money. Food was outstanding and no long waiting times

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  10. Neil

    South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely restaurant with very friendly and helpful staff. Food was great quality and service was faultless.

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Butterflies Bar & Kitchen is rated 4.9 stars by 1410 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 33 times today
Google Map for Butterflies Bar & Kitchen

31/33 Queen Street, Pontypool, Gwent NP4 9PN

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Pontypool
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Sun 12:30 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Gastro Pub, British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Dayne Watkins
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Kosher, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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