Dylan's Criccieth

We often enjoy visiting here as the food is always cooked to perfection and the location is amazing. However, sadly, the location of your table can make or break your whole dining experience. As we are a middle aged couple, (who've children have grown up and left the nest), we always ask for a quieter table when booking and come as late as possible to avoid busier periods, but this request always falls on deaf ears and it seems they prefer to seat you where it's more convenient for them. This usually means next to big party's who are loud or lots of noisy children in the main room. This then makes it difficult for me and my husband to talk over the rabble, let alone enjoy our meal without indigestion. We often have to literally beg to be moved elsewhere, which may mean the staff have to be put out a little and clear a different table to set up for us, which we do really appreciatte. We understand it's a family restaurant, but it would be wonderful if they could consider couples a little more too, as often a couple having a 3 course meal with drinks plus a bottle of wine, can spend more than a family with young children. How about allocating an area where there are just a few tables for 2 set up in the events section where its often quieter later in the evening, or even easier, please just ask staff to at least read the "special booking requests" and actually put themselves out and try to accomodate these, especially when they have been informed it's a special occasion. On the plus side, if you are a couple and get a decent table away from the noisey rabble, the waiting staff are very attentive and polite and ensure you are looked after. The chefs are wonderful and we have never had one bad meal here. We would visit much more often if they considered couples a little more and actually read the special booking requests and put customers requests ahead of whats more convenient for them.