Fodor's Expert Review Castle Cottage

Close to Harlech's mighty castle, this friendly "restaurant with rooms" is a wonderful find, with an emphasis on the exceptional cuisine of chef-proprietor Glyn Roberts, who uses locally sourced ingredients from lobster to lamb to create imaginative, beautifully presented contemporary dishes. The fixed-price dinner menu starts at £35 for two courses. There are three spacious, modern rooms (from £130) in the main house and four more in the annex, a 16th-century coaching inn. Those staying the night receive a discount on dinner.