RestaurantsPembrokeshirePorthgainSA62

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Summary

£61
  £££
4
Very Good
2
Average
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Great fish ’n’ chips” and other straightforward dishes is the MO of this relaxed-but-comfortable, old-school seafood bistro – a long-established fixture on the Pembrokeshire coastal path not a million miles from St David’s, and accordingly popular with walkers. The “menu caters to all ages and appetites”, featuring “ten different types of fish to go with your chips” (and now a range of specials too). “Eat out on the harbour wall” to take in the slightly stark drama of this small harbour (with much ancient quarry machinery on display), or kick back in the appealing dining room under the eaves.

Summary

£61
  £££
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

The “freshest of fish, plumpest of mackerel, stacks of hot chips and salad sides” make up the menu at this “simple, unpretentious and old-school” fish bistro, ideally placed as a pitstop on the coastal path, with “up to 7, 8 or 9 options on the choice of fish”. Surrounded by ex-quarry machinery in a small harbour, it’s in a “great stormy and dramatic location” – and is “always chilly, so dress up warmly”.

Summary

£40
    £
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“In this tiny village on the west coast of Wales” (where “an industrial archeologist would have a field day!” given the ex-quarry machinery by the quay), this “top-notch fish-focused bistro” in a modest building can seem an “amazing” find. “Up to 10 different fish accompanying the most wonderful chips” can be preceded by “fantastic large prawns, langoustines, and marinated cockles”. “On a fine day, sit on the harbour wall” and “enjoy it in the open air”.

Summary

£39
    £
4
Very Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Set in a gorgeous spot looking out over the harbour in a surprisingly unspoilt village” – this “small bistro” is one of the better options for a meal in striking distance of St Davids: you get “sophisticated dishes of fresh-from-the-sea fish, plus friendly staff and a quaint ambience”. Fish ’n’ chips, here, are also some of the best: “melt in the mouth, crispy, light batter with the freshest of fish”.

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Porthgain, SA62 5BN

Restaurant details

Highchair,Portions
Yes
25
No dress code
80

The Shed at Porthgain Restaurant Diner Reviews

Reviews of The Shed at Porthgain Restaurant in SA62, Porthgain by users of Hardens.com. Also see the editors review of The Shed at Porthgain restaurant.
Shawn M
Allegedly a standout in an area with relati...
Reviewed 3 months, 26 days ago

"Allegedly a standout in an area with relatively limited choice, and as such it's 'the place to go'. The food is good, but far from exceptional. "In the land of the blind the one-eyed man is king". However, management appear to be struggling to keep up with demand, appearing short and off-hand with customers."

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Robert K
Whiting was fish of the day served battered...
Reviewed 7 months, 16 days ago

"Whiting was fish of the day served battered with chips. All fine but I wouldn't say particularly special. Low key restaurant and location."

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Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Veggies Pudding
£11.00 £17.00 £8.00 £8.50
Drinks  
Filter Coffee £3.60
Extras  
Bread £6.50
Service 12.50%
Porthgain, SA62 5BN
Opening hours
Monday12 pm‑2:45 pm, 5 pm‑8:45 pm
Tuesday12 pm‑2:45 pm, 5 pm‑8:45 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑2:45 pm, 5 pm‑8:45 pm
Thursday12 pm‑2:45 pm, 5 pm‑8:45 pm
Friday12 pm‑2:45 pm, 5 pm‑8:45 pm
Saturday12 pm‑2:45 pm, 5 pm‑8:45 pm
Sunday12 pm‑2:45 pm, 5 pm‑8:45 pm

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