There's a brand new AA Restaurant Guide out for 2023 and 61 Welsh establishments have gained and maintained a place in the prestigious tome, which highlights the brilliant places to dine in the country.
Gwynedd has been revealed as one of the top UK destinations for foodies in Wales, with nine restaurants featured in the guide – including Pale Hall Hotel & Restaurant in Bala, Penmaenuchaf Dolgellau in Dolgellau and Porth Tocyn Hotel in Abersoch.
Meanwhile, Conwy has 11 restaurants featured in the prestigious guide – including Bodysgallen Hall and Spa in Llandudno, Brasserie 1786 in Abergele and Signatures Restaurant in Conwy, while The Jackdaw is making its debut in the Restaurant Guide as new additions to this year.
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Pembrokeshire also has nine entries including Narberth's The Fernery and Blas in St Davids. Recently, Gem 42 in Newport took the crown of Wales' Best Restaurant at the AA Hospitality Awards 2022, you can read our review of Gem42, here. Elsewhere, The Grove in Narberth received the accolade of five AA Red Stars - the organisation's supreme accolade for hotels.
Now in its 29 th edition, The Restaurant Guide 2023 provides food lovers with breakdowns of restaurants by county, including a detailed description of each destination, information on latest chef changes, opening times, sample menu prices and images of many of the featured locations. Simon Numphud, managing director of AA Media, said: “We are delighted to publish the leading guide to the UK’s top dining destinations, with 150 new establishments added to The Restaurant Guide 2023. From Northern Stars to the Heart of England, Scotland to the capital, the restaurants in this year’s Guide demonstrate the high quality of culinary experiences across the country, offering delicious food and service of the highest standard.”
Here are all the brilliant Welsh venues featured in the 2023 AA Restaurant Guide:
Conwy
Bodysgallen Hall and Spa, Llandudno
The Jackdaw, Conwy
Brasseries 1786, Abergele
Bryn Williams at Porth Eirias, Colwyn Bay
Castle Hotel Conwy, Conwy
Craig-y-Dderwen Riverside Hotel, Betws-y-Coed
Dunoon Hotel, Llandudno
Imperial Hotel, Llandudno
Signatures Restaurant, Conwy
Quay Hotel & Spa, Deganwy
St George's Hotel, Llandudno
Gwynedd
Pale Hall Hotel & Restaurant, Bala
Penmaenuchaf Dolgellau, Dolgellau
Porth Tocyn Hotel, Abersoch
The Hotel Portmeirion
Ty Castell, Caernarfon
The Gunroom Restaurant, Caernarfon
Bron Eifion Country House Hotel, Criccieth
Padarn Brasserie, Llanberis
The Dining Room, Abersoch
Bridgend
Leicesters Restaurant
Vale of Glamorgan
Llanerch Vineyard, Hensol
The Fox & Hounds, Llancarfan
Swansea
Beach House Restaurant, Oxwich Beach
Hanson at the Chelsea Restaurant
The Plough & Harrow, Bishopston
Torfaen
The Parkway Hotel & Spa, Cwmbran
The Lion, Pontypool
Powys
Llangoed Hall, Llyswen
Old Black Lion Inn, Hay on Wye
Three Horse Shoes Inn, Brecon
Lake Vyrnwy Hotel & Spa, Llanwddyn
Peterstone Court, Brecon
The Nags Head Inn, Mongomery
Pembrokeshire
The Fernery, Narberth
Blas Restaurant, St Davids
Coast Restaurant, Saundersfoot
Crug Glâs Country House, Solva
Penally Abbey Hotel, Tenby
Slebech Park Estate, Haverfordwest
Wolfscastle Country Hotel, Wolfscastle
St Brides Spa Hotel, Saundersfoot
Trefloyne Manor, Tenby
Monmouthshire
The Whitebrook, Whitebrook
The Walnut Tree, Abergavenny
Newbridge on Usk, Usk
Restaurant 1861, Abergavenny
The Stonemill & Steppes Farm Cottages, Rockfield
Angel Hotel, Abergavenny
The Raglan Arms, Usk
Newport
Gem 42
Steak on Six
Rafters
Cardiff
Bully's
Heaneys
Park House Restaurant
Thomas by Tom Simmons
Carmarthenshire
Mansion House, Llansteffan
Y Polyn, Nantgaredig
Ceredigion
Ynyshir Restaurant & Rooms, Eglwys Fach
Y Talbot, Tregaron
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