Castle Inn Llansteffan — Restaurant in Wales

We ate here when we stayed in Llansteffan for a short break. The portion sizes were good & the food was decent pub grub. They had vegan options too which my vegetarian daughter appreciated. Decor is very old fashioned, which is not my taste but appreciate that others like that older style (my hubby said the men’s toilets were a bit grim though). Pub gets very busy as there aren’t many places to eat in Llansteffan so best to book. Well used by tourists and locals. Gentleman who served us (not sure if he was the owner?) was friendly & helpful. We returned another evening however & didn’t enjoy our experience as much the second time (the guy who served us the first time didn’t seem to be there the second time). We were with younger kids in the early evening & we did hear some choice language from some of the other customers that we would have preferred our children not to hear. Appreciate that’s not the pub’s fault, but just mentioning it for other families to be aware. There was also a guy occasionally using his vape at the bar (he was near the front door so I think he’d forgotten he’d gone inside!) while he waited to be served which put us off a bit. We hadn’t booked the second time & realised that as it was busy we probably wouldn’t get any food & with the atmosphere feeling different we decided to into Carmarthen for...

Doesn't look like much as you go in as decor is a traditional old pub but dont be put off, the welcome and food could not be better. The lady who owns I was very friendly, her chef was coming in later but sorted our lunches out for us regardless. Really went the extra mile. You can take your dog in to sit by your table too. No having to stay in the bar area as so many ask we had scampi and chips and sausage with chips. Chips were thick cut and lovely, crispy on the outside, fluffy in the middle. Great service and really friendly. The best of Welsh hospitality. Make you...

First time in Llansteffan and it's captured my heart. The Castle Inn has been a real gem and Rusty has been a breath of fresh air. Really enjoyed passing the time and having a natter, only popped in for a couple and stayed longer. Great pub, lovely friendly atmosphere. We'll definitely be back. ☺️. Thanks for your hospitality. All the staff have been so friendly. Outside of Chris and Rusty, I only wish I'd asked for everyone's names to include. Couldn't have chosen a better place to pass the...