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Local Restaurants

Sample the delights of eating out in Snowdonia.  There is a good choice of excellent eating places.  There are two hotels serving freshly made meals wihin walking distance to Dolydd Cottage, and many within close driving distance.  Please book a table in advance in peak season and please check opening times out of peak season.   

GRAPES HOTEL, MAENTWROG
Distance: 2 minute walk (from DOLYDD Cottage)
Grapes Hotel is an old and famous coaching inn.  Grade 2 listed, 17th Century.  Dogs welcome in bar.
Serves Lunch 12pm-2pm, Dinner 6pm-8.30pm. 
Booking Essential - 01766 590 365 - LL41 4HN
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HEN FECWS
​Distance: 10 minute drive 
Traditional Locally sourced ingredients
 Open every evening.  
 Dinner 5.30pm-9pm. 
 16 Lombard St, Porthmadog LL49 9AP
Reservations required   01766 514625
OAKLEY ARMS, MAENTWROG
​Distance: 10 minute walk (from DOLYDD Cottage)
Traditional Style Bar open from 12pm-10.30/11pm.
Serves breakfast 7am-10am.  Dogs welcome in bar.
Food Mon-Thu 12pm-3pm, 6-9pm Fri-Sun 12pm-9pm.  
01766 590 227 - LL41 3YU.  ​
MOORINGS BISTRO, BORTH-Y-GEST
​15 minute drive.  Overlooking the tranquil bay of Borth-y-Gest.  Summer Opening Easter - end Sept.
Mon-Sat 9am-9pm (close Wed) Sun 9am-4pm. 
Serving Teas & Snacks, Lunch, Dinners.
Winter opening M,T,T,F,S 11am-3pm, 6pm-9pm. 
Reserve Fri & Sat - 01766 513 500 - LL49 9TS
CASTELL DEUDRAETH, MINFFORDD
​Distance: 15 minute drive
Open for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Sunday Lunch.
Afternoon Tea from 3pm, Dinner 6.30pm-9.30pm.
Two-course lunch includes free entry to Pormeirion Village.  01766 772 400 - LL48 6ER
PORTMEIRION HOTEL, MINFFORDD
​Distance: 15 minute drive (check village entry fee) 
Open for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Sunday Lunch.
Light lunch & snacks.  Afternoon Tea from 3pm.
Evening A la carte menu & table d'hote.
Booking Essential.  01766 770 000 - LL48 6ER
PLAS RESTAURANT, HARLECH
Distance: 20 minute drive
Amazing cardigan bay coastal views from balcony.
Call for opening hours. 01766 523 084 - LL52 0HG
DYLANS RESTAURANT, CRICCIETH
Distance: 20 minute drive
Freshly cooked dishes using local Welsh ingredients.  Dogs welcome outside.  
Open every day  12pm-10pm.  
Booking Essential - 01766 522 773 - LL52 0HU
WATERLOO, BETWS Y COED
​Distance: 30 minute drive
Bridge Restaurant & Bar 1815
Lunch 12pm-2pm & dinners 6pm-9pm
Sunday Lunch 12-3pm. 
Reservation - 01690 710 411 - LL24 0AR
Y SGWAR, TREMADOG
​Distance: 15 minute drive
Chic style restaurant serving home-made food. Open 7 days a week.  Traditional Sunday Lunch.
Lunch 12pm-2pm. Evening 6pm-9pm. 
Booking Advisable - 01766 515 451 - LL49 9RB
HEBOG, BEDDGELERT
​Distance: 25 minute drive
Fresh localy sourced ingredients used.
Booking Essential - 01766 890 400 - LL55 2UY
LOCAL TAKEAWAYS, PENRHYN
​Distance: 10 minute drive - Penrhyndeudraeth
Silver Lake Chinese Takeaway
01766 770 368 - LL48 6BL
Lemon Tree Indian Restaurant / Takeaway
01766 770 283 - LL48 6BN
FISH & CHIPS Tremadog / Criccieth
​Distance: 15-20 minute drive
Chippy Dre - Tremadog
Close to Borth y Gest & Black Rock Sands Beach
Chippy - Criccieth (opposite Cadwaladr Ice-Cream)
Close to Criccieth Beach
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