3 Best Restaurants in Conwy, Wales

Wales has undergone something of a culinary renaissance in the last couple of decades and this fantastic center is a great place to explore why. Traditional cheeses, house-made ice creams, and other artisanal food products are for sale in the farm shop and deli; there's also a bakery, a butcher, a coffee bar, and a wineshop where you can pick up Welsh malt whisky. The Furnace restaurant serves breakfast and snacks, including pizzas, while the Hayloft Bar & Grill has plenty of local meat dishes on the menu for lunch and dinner. Bodnant is on A470, 12 miles north of Conwy.

Beamed ceilings, log fires, and rambling rooms abound at this old inn dating back to the 15th century. The menu consists of pub classics done well—think fresh cod in an MPA beer batter, a choice of steaks, and the chef's special cheese pie. You can dine in the restaurant or at the more casual bar. Bedrooms are also available upstairs. The inn is 2 miles south of Conwy.

Named after the nickname for people born within Conwy's town walls, this sophisticated eating place above an old cinema is the place to go for fine dining. Chef Nick Rudge, who trained at Heston Blumenthal's the Fat Duck, only serves a nine-course seasonal tasting menu inspired by the produce and heritage of Wales. A lighter lunch is available for £55 on Friday and Saturday.