Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in South Wales

OpenTable

Updated 05 December 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in South Wales? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit.

Harry's Restaurant & Wine Bar

4.7

4.7 (204)

£25 and under

Contemporary British

Cowbridge

About the restaurant

Coming Soon!

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Scott

Dined on 12 Dec 2024

Food was incredible. Service exceptional. Highly recommend

IL FIORE

4.7

4.7 (65)

£26 to £40

Italian

Chepstow

About the restaurant

We are a small independent family run Italian restaurant in the heart of Chepstow, with indoor and alfresco dining areas. We here at il Fiore believe that a good meal has to be cooked from scratch by using only the finest and freshest ingredients, enjoy a classic carbonara cooked with locally sourced eggs or even a pizza made with our homemade pizza dough. You can find us opposite st Mary’s church in Chepstow where there is also a public parking. Everyone of all ages are welcome at il Fiore you can even bring along your furry little friends

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Lesley

Dined 1 day ago

Excellent service from the moment we arrived Food was good and they listened to my requests ( I’m fussy) would thoroughly recommend and will be returning The staff were wonderful

Butterflies Bar & Kitchen

4.8

4.8 (1394)

£25 and under

Steakhouse

Pontypool

About the restaurant

Multi-award winning restaurant situated in the heart of the World Heritage Town of Blaenavon.
Originally built in 1832 as the Cross Keys Hotel we have been serving the locals of Blaenavon and beyond for almost 200 years.

We are well known across South Wales for our award winning steaks and hearty portions

Voice awards - Best chef 2018
Voice awards - Best Sunday lunch 2019
Voice awards - Best steaks 2019
Welsh hospitality awards - Best Welsh restaurant 2021
Welsh restaurant awards - Best in South Wales 2023
Best commercial garden - 9 consecutive years

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Zena

Dined 4 days ago

Outstanding!! Food was delicious, the service was A**

Pizzeria Villaggio

4.8

4.8 (863)

£25 and under

Pizzeria

Cardiff

About the restaurant

The spirit of Pizzeria Villaggio can be traced back to our traditional roots in Campobasso. A humble town filled with beautiful people in Southern Italy. Pizzeria Villaggio has been run by the Palladino family for the past 35 years. Borrowing our grandparent's recipes and adopting their love of good simple food combined with the Italian/Welsh values of creating a great family atmosphere, for all age groups has attributed to our success and longevity. In our pizzeria, there is a great range of carefully selected pizza and pasta dishes. We also run a daily specials menu that uses the finest, locally sourced, seasonal ingredients.

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Anna

Dined 5 days ago

Great food and excellent service. The order was taken and food served very quickly, which I'm glad about as two very large tables were dining the same time as us.

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Popular dish

Lasagne

The Crispy Duck

4.7

4.7 (349)

£26 to £40

Chinese

Cardiff

About the restaurant

The Crispy Duck is an award winning pan-asian restaurant offering an upmarket dining experience combining flavours from across Asia. Set in the heart of the city, The Crispy Duck has been a local favourite since its launch in 2011. Inspired by the melting pot of cultures across Asia, The Crispy Duck draws from comforting Malaysian family classics like Beef Rendang to beautifully handcrafted Japanese Sushi.

Sourcing our ingredients as close to home as possible and using authentic wok-fired and charcoal roasting techniques helps our dishes capture the flavours and aromas of authentic Asian cooking. Vibrant colours, crisp and fresh flavours underpin the philosophy of our cooking. Set in an elegant but simple dining room equipped with a fully stocked bar, we invite you to sample our range of Asian beers and extensive wine selection. An independent family-run business since our inception, The Crispy Duck offers a welcoming and inventive new take on pan-asian cuisine.

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Diane

Dined on 14 Dec 2024

Never been before but so glad we did. Lovely staff and restaurant and amazing food.

Janet's

4.8

4.8 (741)

£26 to £40

Chinese

Pontypridd

About the restaurant

Janet's Pontypridd is a premier and authentic Restaurant that has been proudly serving the Pontypridd area since 2019. Since then, our mission has been to provide high-quality food for all those that wish to combine fun and enjoyable ambiance with skilful cooking into one extraordinary dining experience. We are committed to putting Pontypridd on the map as a food destination.

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Philip

Dined 4 days ago

The food and service was excellent, as is always the case.

The Goldcroft

4.3

4.3 (47)

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

Newport

About the restaurant

Welcome to the Goldcroft pub, situated in the wonderful village of Caerleon, that sits on the banks of the River Usk. We have an extensive food menu and we serve 7 days a week. We are dog friendly and have a wonderful sun trap beer garden for you to enjoy. We look forward to welcoming you.

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Elizabeth

Dined 5 days ago

We took our granddaughter for a meal after school as a treat. The restaurant was clean and beautifully decorated with Christmas decorations. The atmosphere was friendly and welcoming and staff were pleasant, attentive and welcoming. The food was delicious and excellent value. We will definitely return and highly recommend a visit.

The Black Cock Inn Caerphilly Mountain

4.5

4.5 (155)

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

Caerphilly Mountain

About the restaurant

A classic British pub in the heart of the countryside, close to Castle Coch. We offer a selection of ales, ciders and lagers for the thirsty mountain biker. We pride ourselves on home cooked meals with fresh, local produce - our chips have been rated the best in South Wales! With a range of menu items to please every appetite, including our chefs specials that change daily, The Black Cock Inn offers a warm and friendly welcome to those travelling by foot, car or bike!
We have a dog friendly bar area, as well as an outdoor play park and plenty of seating in our beer garden, perfect for the "sunny" Welsh weather.

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Simon

Dined on 14 Dec 2024

Fabulous food, very reasonable prices and an amazing team. We'll be back asap!

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Experience

Christmas Day

Villaggio Lakeside

4.7

4.7 (515)

£25 and under

Italian

Cardiff

About the restaurant

The spirit of Pizzeria Villaggio can be traced back to our traditional roots in Campobasso, a humble town filled with beautiful people in Southern Italy. Pizzeria Villaggio has been run by the Palladino family since opening in 1986. Borrowing our grandparent’s secret recipes and adopting their love of good authentic food, combined with the Italian values of creating a great family atmosphere for all age groups, has contributed to our success and longevity. We have a dedicated & friendly team who are passionate about using high-quality ingredients to produce delicious Italian food.

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Steve

Dined 5 days ago

Great staff very helpful will be going again soon

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Popular dish

Lasagne

The Rock and Fountain Inn

4.7

4.7 (1539)

£25 and under

Pub