Pub cuisine: the best places to taste it in Hay-on-Wye

9 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Hay Conservative Club
Hay Conservative Club
97/100 (1281 ratings)
Restaurants
Pub
British
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Fish & chips
Beef
Fish & Chips
Fish
British
Bar
Pub
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Takeout
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Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"What a lovely friendly and welcoming place, food was absolutely stunning. I had the surf & turf that came with homemade chips and homemade onion..."
Jayne Millman
"Wonderful Sunday lunch, Lots of beautiful cooked meats,home cooked Yorkshire pudding. Plenty of vegetables. I was absolutely stuffed afterwards...."
Paula Richards
"This was our first visit and we couldn’t have been made to feel more welcome. The food was beautiful, absolutely beyond our expectations and..."
Andrew Warlow
"An interesting pub, full of Characters, really good food onsite parking, apparently the Sunday roast very..."
Allan Taylor
"Great Sunday lunch. Friday night Fish n Chips really good. Scampi Pasta dish..."
ROY D CHRISTON
"Fabulous steak - perfectly cooked so melted in the mouth. Coors on draught. Best place in Hay to..."
Ally B
"Great food, good choice of drinks, great service. Staff are polite, helpful and friendly. We'll be..."
S Webb
"Loveliest Sunday lunch I've had for a long while, loads of melt in your mouth beef, mash and roasties with loads of veg and proper gravy. Welcoming..."
dave duddridge
"Unexpectedly good choice, great service, delicious hot food, great value for money..."
Tony Stout
"I arrived hoping to be fitted in for a Sunday lunch on the off chance, despite being fully booked they fitted me in. I had a mixture of lamb and..."
Allan Evans
"Kind local people, good value drinks and very..."
Georgina Cooke
"Absolutely superb food! Big thanks to the bar staff and..."
Elina Sobole
"Excellent food, as always. Good value for..."
elizabeth hook
"Great place to get a great value meal of amazing quality and portion sizes. We were made very welcome by the staff. Nice choice of Beers as..."
Stu Rushton
"Steaks to die for. Michelle, waitress, bar-lady, cleaner upper is a trojan...."
Wayne Richards
"Great atmosphere, awesome food, just go there if you’re in Hay you won’t be disappointed..."
Jimmy Twigg
"This establishment hits all the right notes for both drinking and eating. A good venue to socialise in, meet friends and family and enjoy meals and..."
Melanie Owen
"Excellent Sunday roast for the family. Very reasonable prices, good beer and friendly, efficient service. Large portions of very tender meat, lovely..."
Steve Williment
"Great food and great..."
Ian Casely
Restaurant At The Old Black Lion
Restaurant At The Old Black Lion
92/100 (1116 ratings)
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International
British
Gluten Free Options
Welsh
International
Bar
Pub
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Bar
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Gluten Free Options
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Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Drinks
Cakes
Salmon
Lamb
Pesto
Cheesecake
Sunday roast
Burger
Fish
Puddings
Pork
Cake
Cod
Soup
Lamb chops
Panna cotta
Curry
Venison
Beef
Whitebait
Cheese Board
Fried
Roast Beef
Pasta
Bass
Salad
Cheesecakes
Crab
Duck
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
International
Welsh
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Live Music
Jazz Bar
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"Such a nice, quiet inn with rooms. Beautifully clean and comfortable my only comment would be to mind your head and watch your step at times as it is..."
Beverley Mason
"Stayed one night at the Old Black Lion. Everything was lovely, I thought the service was particularly excellent especially from Rebecca. Very cozy..."
Lisa C
"We called in without a reservation for an evening meal. Although the restaurant was full the very nice manager said we could come back in an hour and..."
Lyn Place
"We made a last minute booking and we’re so glad that we did! We managed to get a table for 2 a few hours before due to a cancellation. A very kind..."
Danny Woods
"We've stayed in the Old Black Lion several times, eaten there often, and enjoyed an occasional beverage at the bar. The building is old, and the..."
Simon
"Have just had supper at The Old Black Lion and what a treat. The ambience and welcome took the chill off a cold October evening, the food was cooked..."
Joy Richards
"Stayed in Hay on Wye for two days. Ate at the Old Black Lion each evening. Food was exceptional. But even better was the service. Becca and Ruby in..."
Chris
"The staff couldn't have been more welcoming when we arrived for lunch on a sunny day with our dog. Food was delicious and a good selection of drinks..."
Geoff Stapley
"This is our third visit and the ownership has changed now, what lovely people, the man even waved us off from the car park. The location is perfect,..."
Christina Moores
"Fantastic service and food, very warm and friendly. Incredible breakfast. In almost all instances I would jump at a full English breakfast (which I'm..."
Philip Conway
Three Tuns
Three Tuns
90/100 (1016 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Pub
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Water Bottle
Pork
Sunday roast
Roast Beef Sandwich
Ragu
Linguine
Fish & Chips
Garlic Cheese Pizza
Cheese platter
Puddings
Soup
Homemade Tomato Soup
Burger
Sea Bass
Pot Roast
Vegan Burger
Roast Dinner
Tagliatelle
Beer
Brisket
Bruschetta
Seafood linguine
Roast Beef
Coppa Pizza
Tiramisu
Chicken Pappardelle
Meatballs
Hay Charcuterie Platter
Beef
Ice Cream
Rare Breed Pork Ragu
Focaccia
Fish and Chips with Mushy
Tagliatelle
Lucky 7 Local Ale
Pasta
Pork Sunday Roast with a Yorkshire Pudding
Salad
Bruschette
Three Desserts
Chili
Fish & chips
Pesto
Lemon Polenta
Crab
Fish
Tuscan Beef Brisket
Sit down
Italian
Bar
Pub
Pizza
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"ABSOLUTELY FAB! Came here for a delicious Sunday Roast. Loads of vegetables. Cauliflower Cheese as standard! Possibly the best Yorkshire Pudding I've..."
crazyauntlife
"Lovely, delicious (see photos!). We started with the charcuterie platter, which was very good. Then entrees, which were also very good. We got the..."
Brance B Jones
"Stumbled across this lovely pub while taking mum and gf out for the day. This was my Bulgarian girlfriend's first Sunday roast so I was determined to..."
Sean Menzies
"Was told by a glum lady in a shop that you can't get a decent pub dinner in Hay. They were wrong. Genuinely lovely roast dinner in front of an open..."
Andrew miller
"Popped in for a drink after a walk by the river, dog friendly and nice atmosphere. Booked for Sunday lunch as food coming out looked..."
Jo Mcevoy
"Fabulous service and recommendations from Nicole, our waiter. The food was delicious, and the service made us feel at home! Definitely..."
Sherman Hu
"Really lovely staff, some good beers. Plenty of room inside and out. The building history is phenomenal. The only things that let it down slightly..."
Michael
"Amazing 16th century construction visible inside this traditional pub. Food was good, deducted a star because nobody wants their food on a slate, and..."
James Whetter
"Great place with beautiful old beams and a lovely old world feel. We had a very tasty Sunday roast which was hot, plentiful and really delicious. The..."
Lisa Guest
"Fantastic little pub with great atmosphere, ales and staff. The building itself is superb and almost feels like a museum exhibit in places. Genuine..."
Dave Brown
"The epitome of a cosy pub, with excellent service and delicious food. The team were incredibly efficient and attentive, and I would happily sit and..."
Rebecca Hall
"The food was great. The portion sizes were good. I had the Seafood Tagliatelle. I was very good, as was my friends pizza. The base was perfect. ..."
Chris
"After finishing a stretch of the Offas Dyke, my mother and I fell into this pub during the festival. It felt like refuge from the business of the..."
Peter O'Connor
"Had the Rodfather pizza, a margarita and a pasta dish. Between us and all 3 were outstanding. Quick service and all the young bar staff were super..."
Sean Keatley
"Really friendly staff, great authentic Italian food and a lovely cosy setting. We had our 7 month old baby with us and the staff were both helpful..."
katieharpham
"They do a fantastic job. A very beautiful, very clean place. The atmosphere is great and the staff really nice. I’ll be..."
M M
"Great to see this place open again. We were a large group of approximately 26 people. The staff were very organised and got all our food out quite..."
Sandie Lewis
Burger Me Restaurant
Burger Me Restaurant
88/100 (31 ratings)
Quick Bites
Bar
Fast food
Pub
Bar
Street Food
Pub
Cafe
Contemporary
Contemporary
British
British
Cafe
Street Food
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Burger
Fast food
British
Contemporary
Bar
Street Food
Pub
Café
Live Music
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Non-smoking restaurants
Reservations
Dog Friendly
Delivery
Seating
Outdoor Seating
Table Service
Takeout
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Private Dining
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Playgrounds
Highchairs Available
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Cheap Eats
"Located in the downstairs of the art institute, you won't go hungry here. Excellent selection of burgers (inc veggie, and I think vegan, options)..."
Paul Curran
"Great tasting burger!! Super yummy!!..."
Georgia Matthews
"Unbelievable place burger is pure..."
FOOTBALL MAD
Bistro @ The Swan At Hay
Bistro @ The Swan At Hay
82/100 (609 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
British
Bar
Pub
British
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Salad
Salmon
Fish
Puddings
Soup
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Private Dining
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
The Hay Tap
The Hay Tap
81/100 (488 ratings)
Restaurants
British
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Pub
British
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Puddings
Lamb
Fish
Pies
Steak and Ale Pie
Beef
Salad
Fish & Chips
Fish & chips
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Serves Alcohol
Mastercard
Wine and Beer
Visa
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Reservations
Seating
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Blue Boar Pub
Blue Boar Pub
80/100 (4218 ratings)
Restaurants
British
Welsh
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
British
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Welsh
Bar
Pub
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
After-hours
Fish
Camembert with Chorizo
Salmon
Beer
Hummus and Olives
Soup of the Day
Irish coffee
Sunday roast
Puddings
Curry
Cheesecake Slice
Sandwiches
Cheese burger
Brie
Venison
Cake
Rack of Lamb
Burger
cold brew
Sausage
Soup
Maple Syrup
Fried
Nachos
Real Ale
Chicken Pie
Chilli Con Carne Nachos
Baked Potato
Lasagne
Non Alcoholic Beer
Hake
Classic Cheeseburger
Beef
Tagliatelle
Fish and Chips
Welsh rarebit
Meatballs
Halloumi
Roast Beef
Beef Bourguignon
Pork Belly Sandwich
Salad
Fish & chips
Lamb
Chilli Con Carne with Nachos
Chili
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Welsh
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"Such a lovely pub! Staff were so friendly, food was delicious and the atmosphere was really welcoming. Our first time in Hay-on-wye and was looking..."
Nicole Berry
"Breakfast at The Blue Boar is a very pleasant way to start the day. Cooked breakfast was excellent as were the pancakes with bacon and maple syrup...."
Dave Roberts
"Had the best pie in my life here! We came here for 2 meals in a row and wish we knew how good the pub is earlier. Everything we ordered were so..."
Guan-Yi Song
"Enjoyed a quiet pint at the blue boar. I sit outside in the lovely beer garden. I went on a Friday and it wasn’t too busy. Nice place I would go..."
Edward Heywood-Everett
"Fantastic food and good atmosphere. Didn't have to reserve but there were a few people in there (a Tuesday). Food felt freshly prepared. Bar tender..."
Christian
"We came here for dinner, and received a warm greeting - order at the bar, so no table service. Not much of a selection of wines, but I was very happy..."
Minkykiwi
"Great pub, relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Superb lunch of faultless pigeon breast salad, black pudding, roasted tomatoes, baby potatoes, fried..."
Emma van Woerkom
"We were a party of six...I believe 5/6 had the Fish (Hake) and Chips and was really good. Probably the best fish and chips we've had on the British..."
Robert Johnston
"Great food, fabulous atmosphere with friendly..."
Paul Kavanagh
"The Blue Boar is an adorable pub with incredible food. Not sure who the chef is, but they really know how to cook! I got the Soup of the Day (which..."
Jacqueline Schultz
"Me and my wife went into the Blue Boar Inn for a drink on Sunday the 17th of September, it was about 4 pm, the two young gentlemen behind the bar..."
daniel o
"Amazing place. My husband and I popped in for lunch on our mini moon and had the most incredible food. The fire was lit and they played some lovely..."
Kirsty Davies
"Nice and friendly staff, Had the lamb and was cooked perfectly and tasted gorgeous would definitely recommend a..."
Keith Best
"We just walk-in today. But the foods really impressed us. My family did enjoyed the food especially the Lamb Cawl and the crusty..."
tung grace
"Called in 'on spec' with a party of 5 + dog for an evening meal. They were more than happy to accomodate us. Great food, great ambience, great..."
Stephen Williams
Cygnet Restaurant At The Swan Hotel
Cygnet Restaurant At The Swan Hotel
78/100 (519 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Bar
Pub
British
British
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Lamb
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
Rose And Crown
Rose And Crown
78/100 (460 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
British
Welsh
"The Rose and Crown public house, in the centre of Hay on Wye, is a short walk down from the clock tower towards the river. It has a bar serving..."
William Johnson
"Great food and staff were really pleasant and welcoming. The food was delicious and sorted us out before our canoe..."
Luke Robey
"Had a lovely meal I had the curry witch was amazing and my girlfriend had the fish and it was massive portion very nice cider selection highly..."
Alun Hughes
"Stopped here for lunch yesterday assuming it would be cheap and easy pub grub that merely fills a hole. If this had been the case, we wouldn't have..."
Asloem A
"Here's a pub with lots of good things going for it. General vibe is," come and enjoy yourselves, , that's what our pub is for " Excellent bar menu ,..."
Melanie Owen
"Their food is second to none I can honestly say it was the best fish and chips I have ever had all fresh and hand cut chips. The staff are friendly..."
Louise Evans
"Pool room plenty of tv's for all the sport spread around cocktails yeh I like it here does food as well haven't tried it yet..."
Martin Shannon
"Locals pub. Very welcoming, great food. Home Made chips and Wednesday night steak and pint is a..."
Steve Nightingale
"Lovely, cosy pub. Very friendly staff and patrons. Would recommend for a very warm..."
Michalea Whittingham
"Nice warm atmosphere, literally, sunshine outside log burner inside. Staff where organised, knowledgeable and helpful..."
Oliver Handy
"Friendly pub. Good place to go for a drink plus there's also a juke box! Plus pub..."
Mathew Thornhill
"Great place to stop great food warm and friendly, dog friendly lovely pint of doom..."
Paul Tarrant
"We went to Hay on Wye on the off chance and went to the Rose and Crown for Sunday lunch, what a great meal and plenty of it,will be back..."
Paul Hatch
"They serve really great food here, and we enjoyed the..."
Joel Mosca
"Great food,beer,and super staff.would recommend this pub to..."
Terrence Trickett