Diners' Choice: Lively restaurants in North Wales

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Updated March 05, 2025

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Con Amici Italian Bar and Kitchen

4.8

4.8 (949)

£25 and under

Italian

Denbigh

About the restaurant

We are a family owned modern Italian restaurant and bar run by the proprietor Joe Lynch and his son Ryan Lynch.
The name Con Amici comes from the Italian family and friends dining ethos which translates to eating with friends where families and close friends come together to have a meal around a table whether it is at home or in a restaurant, making it a big event. This is what we want our customers to experience when they visit our restaurant.

Top review

James

Dined 4 days ago

Amazing food, Amazing service. Great value, Great atmosphere

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4.8

4.8 (783)

£41 and over

British

Conwy Town Center

About the restaurant

The Jackdaw, Conwy

Jackdaw or Jac-do in Welsh, is the nickname given to a person born within the castle walls of Conwy town.
The name is taken from the bird which can be found nesting in the walls of the town and castle.

Within the walls of Conwy Castle lies The Jackdaw, a restaurant by Nick Rudge.
Providing a unique Welsh Tasting Menu on Tuesday to Saturday evenings and 'The Nest', a reduced 4 course lunch Tasting Menu on Friday and Saturdays.

To view our menus and to sign up to our newsletter please visit or website; www.thejackdawconwy.co.uk

Top review

Emily

Dined 3 days ago

It was our first time dining at the restaurant, such an amazing experience! Never tasted food like it before and customer service was impeccable.

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Experience

Lunch at The Nest (by The Jackdaw)

The Red Lion Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (218)

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

Penyffordd

About the restaurant

The Red Lion Restaurant is a great traditional, warm & friendly country pub in the heart of stunning Penyffordd.

HOMEMADE SUNDAY LUNCH

Join us from 12pm to 7pm every Sunday for one of the best homemade Sunday lunches in the region. Hand cut, fresh and locally sourced vegetables & meats complimented by homemade gravy’s and sides.

SPRING MENU

We are thrilled to launch our new Spring Menu, Lounge Menu and our new & improved Sunday Menu as well as our weekly Chef's Specials Menu.

Our Main Menu, Lounge Menu & Chef's Specials Menu will be available

~ Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 5pm - 9pm

~ Friday & Saturday 12pm - 9pm

Head Chef Steve Crewe has created our Spring Menu with customer favourite dishes new & old.

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Pamela

Dined 2 days ago

Lovely food, piping hot. Really enjoyed it. Never been disappointed. Keep up the good work

Bryn Williams at Porth Eirias

4.7

4.7 (3569)

£25 and under

Seafood

Colwyn Bay

About the restaurant

This big open space with its easy, informal mood has an open kitchen where Bryn’s team of chefs turn simple, local, seasonal ingredients into extraordinary bistro-style food. Menus are served all day by interesting people who really understand food, and there are no rules, so you can do what you like: tuck into breakfast, graze over small plates at the bar, share a Sunday feast with family, watch the sun go down with friends. Good times with good people, and no distance between you and the beach.

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LindaVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Super food, wife choice and a range of specials, very tasty and well presented, attentive waiter, delightful setting.

Ial Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (436)

£25 and under

Contemporary British

Wrexham

About the restaurant

Here at iâl Restaurant, we are passionate about creating an excellent dining experience whilst caring for our environment. iâl Restaurant offers only the best contemporary cuisine, produced using a mix of home grown and locally sourced Welsh ingredients. Using the Welsh and European Farm to Fork strategy, we farm our own meat, grow our own fruits and vegetables, and produce our own dairy with our colleagues at Northop and Llysfasi farm. In collaboration with Coleg Cambria, we introduce to you a fresh approach to dining, here in the heart of Wrexham town centre. In light relaxing surrounding, submerse yourself with friends and family in our beautiful retreat. Where the music is acoustic and the lights dimmed, come sample our signature 15 hour cooked beef brisket dish or let us choose for you with our weekly specials. If the sound of that doesn't grab your attention, the smell of our fresh focaccia and sourdough we bake everyday will.

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Nicci

Dined 4 days ago

Amazing freshly cooked food lovely wine and very reasonably priced definitely going back soon z

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Experience

Bottomless Brunch

The Potted Lobster - Abersoch

4.7

4.7 (885)

£41 and over

Seafood

Pwllheli

About the restaurant

The Potted Lobster Abersoch offers a unique and relaxed dining experience with a menu packed with fresh, locally sourced seafood. Quality is at the heart of everything we do, serving up simple yet delicious flavours using only the freshest ingredients sourced from around the coastline.

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T111myg

Dined 3 days ago

Brilliant service and the food was amazing highly recommend this place

The Wepre Bar & Grill

4.7

4.7 (311)

£25 and under

British

Queensferry

About the restaurant

Welcome to The Wepre Bar & Grill, we look forward to serving you!

Family & Dog Friendly Restaurant situated next to the popular Wepre Park in the heights of Connah's Quay, Flintshire.

Serving Tuesday to Sunday

For all of our menu's & daily opening times please visit www.thewepre.com

T: 01244 811122 E: info@thewepre.com

Top review

Viktorija

Dined 2 days ago

beautiful food with amazing Guinness. lovely staff. thank you

The Millstone

4.7

4.7 (306)

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

Penyffordd

About the restaurant

We’re an independent, family-owned bar and restaurant located in the heart of Penyffordd, North Wales.
Our menu is focused on modern, seasonal dishes using only the freshest ingredients and local produce. All of our dishes are made to order and we offer dining both inside and outside on our terrace.

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Julie

Dined 2 days ago

Another lovely Sunday meal, food consistently good , fresh and well well cooked and presented .

The Savvy Fox

4.4

4.4 (48)

£26 to £40

Gastro Pub

Wrexham

About the restaurant

The brand new Savvy Fox Pub at Hotel Wrexham opens November 24! Get ready to experience our brand-new daily breakfast, lunch and dinner menus, featuring fresh, flavoursome dishes that will have any fox on the run! Whether you are stopping by for a quick bite or a cozy dinner, we’ve got something for everyone. With a lively atmosphere, great company, and excellent selection of beverages to boot – The Savvy Fox is your new favourite spot in town.

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Claire

Dined on Mar 2, 2025

Sunday lunch outstanding! Sat in the main restaurant area. Super comfortable and great atmosphere. Service was great and atmosphere was relaxed. Obviously the food was the main element and was superior to any Sunday lunch we’ve had in a long time. Well done guys! Will be back!

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