Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in South Wales

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Updated 05 December 2024

Looking for the best overall restaurants 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 reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Harry's Restaurant & Wine Bar

4.7

4.7 (204)

£25 and under

Contemporary British

Cowbridge

About the restaurant

Coming Soon!

Top review

Scott

Dined on 12 Dec 2024

Food was incredible. Service exceptional. Highly recommend

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

Top review

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.

Top review

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

Silures

4.9

4.9 (362)

£26 to £40

Modern European

Cardiff

About the restaurant

Whilst Silures is firmly rooted in Wales, benefiting from the abundance of local produce available, the all-day dining menu is inspired by the broadness and endless possibilities of Modern European cuisine.

The all-day dining menu is available from day to night, with Sunday Roast showcasing on the weekends. The bar is a bustling and non-stop space, open to all and featuring a range of crafted cocktails, draught beer and bespoke bar snacks.

Born in Roath, Cardiff, Silures is an integral part of the community not only by creating an accessible but premium offering, but by championing environmental sustainability, local supply lines and ethical practices.

Top review

Claire

Dined 7 days ago

Beautiful Sunday lunch with quality ingredients. This was our third visit and we have always had a lovely meal here.

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The Rock and Fountain Inn

4.7

4.7 (1539)

£25 and under

Pub

Newport

About the restaurant

Welcome to the Rock and Fountain

Traditional Country Pub serving Quality Home cooked Food

Top review

Elaina

Dined 4 days ago

Friendly staff as always 😊 tasty, hot food, great value, great choice

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

Top review

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

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.

Top review

Diane

Dined on 14 Dec 2024

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

Tickled Trout Newport

4.6

4.6 (171)

£25 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Newport

About the restaurant

Welcome to Tickled Trout we look forward to serving you.

Top review

Madison

Dined on 7 Dec 2024

Amazing, this has slowly become one of my favourite places. Food is great, staff are really friendly and the atmosphere is really nice.

Yakitori1

4.8

4.8 (995)

£25 and under

Japanese

Cardiff

About the restaurant

Yakitori1 is a fresh take on traditional Japanese food. Inspired by Japan’s fast-paced restaurants and communal nature, we set out to bring the fresh, vibrant flavours of Japan to all.

Simple goodness
We create simple, delicious food in a place where all are welcome.

Proud to be local
We hero local ingredients and fresh produce.

Made for sharing
We believe in the power of food to bring people together.

Top review

Antony

Dined 3 days ago

Great service, great meal. I thoroughly recommend it and will be going back again soon!

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.

Top review

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

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