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Butterflies Bar & Kitchen, Pontypool, Gwent

Butterflies Bar & Kitchen

4.8
4.8
1386 Reviews
£25 and under
Steakhouse

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2 people
22:30
Booked 23 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
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

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Gastro Pub, British
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Sun 12:30–16:00 Dinner Tue–Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    01495 791044
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Dayne Watkins
  • Area
    Pontypool
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Kosher, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,386 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • South Wales

    Best Overall

  • South Wales

    Best Food

  • South Wales

    Best Service

  • South Wales

    Best Ambience

  • South Wales

    Best Value

  • South Wales

    Innovative

  • South Wales

    Hot spot

  • South Wales

    Neighbourhood gem

  • South Wales

    Romantic

  • South Wales

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Butterflies Bar & Kitchen is renowned for its "outstanding" Sunday lunch and "excellent" service. Guests rave about the "best steak" and generous portions, though some suggest smaller servings. The venue boasts a charming atmosphere, and while a long wait is typical, the delicious dishes and friendly staff make it "well worth the wait."

1,386 Reviews
  1. Stephen

    South Wales

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic Xmas menu meal as always best service you can have and food was amazing as usual. Love the decor and will be back in 2025 for my usual rib eye steak best anywhere

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  2. Carly

    Bath

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It's always so great! Lovely service, great food, amazing value. Thank you

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  3. Gabrielle

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely amazing food yet again, took friends for their first visit and they were absolutely blown away. Can’t wait for our next trip

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  4. Cerys

    South Wales

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was my first time at the restaurant and it was overall a great experience! The staff were welcoming and the atmosphere was warming and festive. They had loads of delicious meals to choose from especially the Christmas dinner option. My three friends had the Christmas Turkey Dinner but I chose to have the Pork Belly with mash potatoes and veg. My dish was beautifully presented and the taste of the food was amazing, it was a shame there wasn’t any sauce on the dish and the meal was a bit more in price compared to my friends Christmas dinner but their portion sizes were much larger than mine. When it came to desserts, because my main dish was on the smaller side I was still wanting a dessert but when I was given the dessert menu they were all dishes that weren’t to me or my friends liking. They were serving desserts like “lemon tiramisu, cinnamon swirl cheesecake, Salted Caramel Profiteroles and Eton mess Sundae etc. Unfortunately they had nothing like chocolate cake or other classical desserts so we all had to skip the dessert. The restaurant was clearly very popular by the crowd inside, I was a bit squashed between two other tables and had to ask other guests to get up so I could visit the restroom which was giving me airline vibes. Finding the restroom was a bit difficult because of no signs to show you where to go, I had to ask for help off a guest due to staff being off their feet. I would definitely revisit but I wish they had a better dessert menu.

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  5. Lynne

    South Wales

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic meal again. Service is quick and attentive. Would highly recommend to anyone who hasn’t tried it yet. Had a last minute booking as it was out 4th visit never disappoints Well done to all at Butterflies

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  6. Sara

    South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible food, truly amazing chef we refuse to eat steak anywhere else as nothing comes close. This is absolutely our go to place, it never disappoints.

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  7. Laura

    South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolute gem. Amazing food & outstanding, friendly service.

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  8. Wendy

    South Wales

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another amazing experience. The food was top quality fresh tasty and cooked to perfection. The staff were. Faultless and made sure we had the best service. Cannot wait to go back again

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  9. Karl

    South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous once again for a little family get together. Food was fabulous … Me and my son attempted the butchers block together but it defeated us the lamb chops , chicken gammon and sausages were beautiful , there was a very large rump steak and personally I would have been prepared to have paid a bit more for a smaller sirloin as it is a leaner cut and the pork chops were ok. My wife had the steak and ale pie which was fab and the chicken gyros pitta to start which was beautiful. Amazing quality food , service second to none and a great atmosphere 10/10.

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  10. Jo

    South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great atmosphere, great service. Will definitely be returning .

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Butterflies Bar & Kitchen is rated 4.8 stars by 1386 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
22:30
Booked 23 times today
Google Map for Butterflies Bar & Kitchen

31/33 Queen Street, Pontypool, Gwent NP4 9PN

Additional information

  • Area
    Pontypool
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Sun 12:30–16:00 Dinner Tue–Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Gastro Pub, British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Dayne Watkins
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Kosher, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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