Best restaurants in Pembrokeshire

Best places to eat and drink in Pembrokeshire

Fernery at Grove of Narberth, Molleston – for fine dining

One of three Welsh Michelin Key hotels, Grove of Narberth’s Fernery restaurant champions local produce. Exec chef Douglas Balish’s seasonal five-course tasting menu includes dishes like Meat Matters, named after the Gower butcher that provides the dairy beef, and Atlantic Edge – turbot fillet with Angle Bay oyster velouté. Paired with expert wine or non-alcoholic selections, it’s an unforgettable fine-dining experience. ferneryrestaurant.co.uk

The Old Point House and Café Môr, Angle – for seafood

Driving across the rocky road to seaweed-strewn East Angle Bay you might wonder if you’ve taken a wrong turn – but this 16th-century inn is worth the journey. Inside, the log burner roars as local band, Barti Waves – named after owner Jonathan Williams’ seaweed-infused Barti Rum – strum their guitars. The seafood-inspired menu includes classics from award-winning Café Môr – think lobster rolls and Atlantic Edge oysters. On Sundays, feast on Pembrokeshire lobster rarebit and roast lamb dinners with seaweed-buttered greens. theoldpointhouse.wales

The Shed, Porthgain – for beer-battered fish and chips

Long-running fish bistro The Shed overlooks the quay in picturesque Porthgain. Best known for its beer-battered fish and chips, it boasts a fortnightly changing à la carte menu studded with classics like cockle popcorn, bouillabaisse and mussels. Owner Rob and son Jack land their own fish and shellfish daily (depending on the weather), while head chef Sean Phillips thoughtfully sources the rest of his fish from local fisherman, Mark Davies. theshedporthgain.co.uk

Rib & Oyster, Kilgetty – for fresh fish and grass-fed meat

After selling fish from his van during lockdown, fisherman Gavin Davies opened a fishmonger and butcher with his wife, Lucy, in 2021. A few months later they added some tables. Four years on this Pembrokeshire hotspot counts Marco Pierre White among its regulars. The seasonal menu prioritises local, wild-caught fish and high-welfare, grass-fed meat. Choose from daily changing fresh fish and specials alongside steaks, burgers and platters. ribandoyster.com

Lan y Môr, Saundersfoot – for Welsh cooking with coastal views

Previously Coast, Lan y Môr (‘land and sea’ in Welsh) brings together Hywel Griffith of the Beach House, Oxwich, and Gerwyn Jones (ex-Grove of Narberth). Share small plates like Selwyn’s Gower ‘frockles’ (fried cockles), Snowdonia Cheese rarebit and Carmarthenshire charcuterie; or indulge in PGI Welsh beef and lamb steaks, alongside Copper Bay salmon, all while admiring the sweeping views of Coppet Hall Beach. lanymorsaundersfoot.co.uk

Paternoster Farm, Hundleton – for farm-to-fork dining

Hidden down a bumpy track in Hundleton, near Pembroke, Paternoster Farm offers farm-to-fork dining. Set within a converted milking parlour, the fixed menu offers six sharing plates crafted by self-taught chef, Michelle Evans. Each dish is made using the farm’s own produce and ingredients from trusted local suppliers. Standout plates include three cheese, buffalo and fennel arancini, and Mangalitza porchetta with lentil vinaigrette and salsa verde. @paternoster_farm

Blas at Twr y Felin Hotel, St David’s – for contemporary dining

Wales’ first contemporary art hotel, Twr y Felin (‘mill tower’) is built on an old windmill in Britain’s smallest city, St David’s. Blas (‘taste’) is led by chef Sam Owen, whose creativity shines in à la carte dishes like Hispi cabbage with smoked crème fraîche, cider, pickled mustard and miso; and halibut with jerusalem artichoke, hen of the woods mushrooms and mussel sauce. twryfelinhotel.com

Penally Abbey, Tenby – for local produce in a romantic setting

Set on 12th-century monastic ruins, Penally Abbey boasts romantic gothic windows framing postcard perfect sea views. Once home to the Jameson whiskey distillers, it’s now a labour of love for the Boissevain family. At Rhosyn (Welsh for ‘rose’), breakfast highlights include Glamorgan sausages and laverbread hash browns, with lavish afternoon teas replacing lunch. In the evening, à la carte and tasting menus spotlight locally sourced, foraged ingredients. penally-abbey.com

The Griffin, Dale – for local and sustainable seafood

Few deliver on local produce like Dale’s 300-year-old The Griffin, where you can watch local fisherman Mark Gainfort land his catch as you eat simple, honest seafood. Fifteen years ago, Simon Vickers left architecture for a life by the sea with wife Sian. Try king prawns with sundried tomato sauce or steamed, wild-caught john dory with cockle and bacon sauce. Buy a sauce and relive the experience at home. griffindale.co.uk

Llys Meddyg, Newport – for foraged ingredients from the shores

Set within a Grade II listed Georgian coach house with a secret garden, Llys Meddyg works with local suppliers like Cig Lodor farm, which provides Dexter beef and Preseli x Texel lamb. The menu offers refined dishes
guided by seasonal and foraged produce. After dinner, enjoy a cocktail in the Cellar Bar before retreating to your room. Nearby at Pwllgwaelod Beach, Llys Meddyg’s new 16th-century pub, Sailors’ Safety, offers unmissable seafood. llysmeddyg.com

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Velfrey Vineyard, Lampeter Velfrey – for Welsh wine tours and tastings

Farmers Andy and Fiona Mounsey swapped livestock for vines in 2017, planting 3,500 pinot noir and seyval blanc varieties, followed by 500 solaris a year later. Rooted in south-facing clay loam – common to top wine regions – these cool climate varieties flourish in Pembrokeshire’s mild weather. Today, Velfrey’s award-winning still and sparkling wines are served by top local restaurants. Enjoy year-round tastings and 90-minute tours (Easter-October), with optional grazing boards. velfreyvineyard.com

Bluestone Brewing Company, Newport – for Welsh brewery tours

Housed in a 300-year-old dairy built from Preseli bluestone, Bluestone Brewing Company crafts beer using pure spring water from its own well. From April, the taproom opens four days a week, buzzing with locals quaffing pints of hazy pale ale Al Fresco and sampling beer flights. In summer, live music and comedy nights draw lively crowds. Book a brewery tour or grab a courtyard bench for front row seats to the brewing process. Continue your beer trail at Gwaun Valley Brewery, then visit The Dyffryn Arms (known affectionately as Bessie’s) for a pint of Bass served through a hatch. bluestonebrewing.co.uk

Coastal foraging with Craig Evans – foraging along with coastline

A lifelong forager, Craig Evans leads edible treasure hunts along 150 miles of south-west Wales coastline with his loyal golden retriever, Llew. Scour the shore for greens, shellfish and crustaceans, before gathering around a campfire to savour your haul. Choose from two courses: the Classic, a six-hour introduction to the intertidal zone, or the Extreme Low Tide, a seven-hour expedition in search of deep water delicacies. coastalforaging.co.uk

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