Reviews in Porthmadog

Really lovely meal. I had the Welsh lamb and my husband had fillet steak. Dessert was sticky toffee pudding and my husband had white chocolate and raspberry cheesecake. Really hot evening. Inside was pleasant and cool. Very organised. All the waitresses were exceptional. Friendly and attentive. It was our 33rd wedding anniversary. We thoroughly enjoyed it and will be back.

Really lovely meal. I had the Welsh lamb and my husband had fillet steak. Dessert was sticky toffee pudding and my husband had white chocolate and raspberry cheesecake. Really hot evening. Inside was pleasant and cool. Very organised. All the waitresses were exceptional. Friendly and attentive. It was our 33rd wedding anniversary. We thoroughly enjoyed it and will be back.

I booked a party of 9 in for dinner at Y Sgwar and the meal as well as the wine choices were first class and everyone in my party agreed

The food is so delicious and the staff are so pleasant and helpful. The salmon was so mouth watering good along with the roasted vegetables. And the Toffee cheese cake with icecream and a requested pot of pouring cream was again delicious. So see you all again soon.

The meal was very good and the staff were very efficient considering Of how busy the restaurant was.

Amazing food, staffs are so friendly! Great atmosphere!! Made our meals special for my boyfriend 50th birthday. Thank you so much.

Sunday roast adventure, served up with a side of chuckles! We had a 2-course feast booked for 14:45, but yours truly got a bit antsy and rang up to see if we could sneak in earlier. Lo and behold, the stars aligned, and they said, “Yippee, come on down!” So, we practically sprinted over, bellies rumbling like a couple of hungry badgers. Walking in, the place was fresh as a daisy and clean enough to eat off the floor (not that we tried, mind you). The decor screamed “modern pub chic” with a vibe so cozy you’d think you were at your nan’s for Sunday lunch, but with better lighting and fewer doilies. For starters, we dove into the prawn cocktail, and blimey, it was divine—like a retro seaside holiday in a glass. The prawns were juicy, but I’ll be honest, I was left wishing for a few more of those little pink fellas to keep the party going. Still, it was a proper nostalgic treat that had us grinning like kids at a sweet shop. Then came the mains, and oh boy, we were in for it. I went for the lamb, and the missus tackled the beef. Both were cooked to perfection, dripping with flavor, and served with all the trimmings—crispy roasties, veg that didn’t taste like sadness, and a Yorkshire pud so big it could double as a life raft. The gravy? Liquid gold, mate. By the end, we were so bloated we could’ve rolled out the door like a pair of human beach balls. Worth every waddle. All in all, a belter of a Sunday roast that left us stuffed, chuffed, and already plotting our next visit. Just chuck in a few extra prawns next time, yeah? 10/10, would bloat again!

We were staying in the local area and wanted a nice meal out. We found the restaurant online with lots of great reviews and booked a table. The staff were very accommodating and explained the specials. We both had the black pudding Scotch Eggs to start. They were amazing, I cut it in half and the eggs was runny. I had a half lobster and it was cooked really nicely. My husband had the lamb and it was cooked so well. A big shout out to the chef and staff for an amazing evening with food cooked to perfection.

Such lovely food and friendly staff. First night of our holiday and we managed to get a late table (8.30). The seabass was beautifully done, arrived quickly. The staff were fun and friendly. Diolch!

Great very tasty food. Great vibe. 3 gorgeous courses and a glass only £50 Definitely the best locally

The restaurant was recommend by our host at a B&B nearby. We had an excellent meal that surpassed our expectations. Every course was excellent and the special for the day (grilled lobster with garlic butter) was just amazing as was the sticky toffee pudding! If you are in the Porthmadog area it’s worth a visit!

This was our first visit to Y Sgwar restaurant and what a lovely pleasant surprise. We found the restaurant by chance, we put in the search engine, best Sunday lunch in North Wales and it was listed in the top 10. We were staying in the Caernarfon area so it was about a 20 mile drive. We arrived at 1345 and were directed to our table and given menus and we had the Sunday lunch , 3 courses The wine list was good and reasonably priced, I settled for a lovely Merlot and my partner being a driver had a soft drink. Very quickly our starter arrived, we both plumped for the Leek and Potato Soup , wonderfully rich and full of flavour. Good start. I ordered the Roast beef and my partner the Roast Pork. Both hearty servings and delicious. For pudding I went for the Apple Strudel and Custard, I was disappointed with the Strudel (pastry undercooked) My partner went for the White Chocolate cheesecake with Raspberries. 5 star. Very pleasant and attentive staff, will definitely be back again, Maybe not for the Apple Strudel. Well worth a visit if your in the Porthmadog area

Excellent meals and staff very friendly and helpful Would fully recommend but make sure you book early

Four of us enjoyed a wonderful Early Bird dinner on 26 June. Our food was beautifully cooked and presented...both meat and meat free .... .and a special mention of the desserts.... Bakewell and custard to die for! Service was outstanding as well...attentive, skilled but unobtrusive... Overall another superb evening. Thank you to everyone involved, kitchen a d front of house teams....you're the best!

Always excellent food and brilliant service!

Food beautiful as ever, great service and lovely atmosphere. See you next year hopefully!

Whenever we are down for a holiday in Maentwrog we always make sure to dine at Y Sgwar at least once if not twice. Nice surroundings, pleasant staff & very good food. I do not hesitate to recommend this little gem in North Wales.