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Restaurants in Criccieth

Castle-headland tables — two beaches, not Porthmadog’s cob.

Criccieth restaurants sit toward the castle, seafront and the two beaches — independents quieter than Porthmadog's harbour town. Check FSA hygiene ratings on food.gov.uk; we do not quote a mains band until we have dated menus.

Source: Food Standards Agency — food hygiene ratings · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Restaurant hygiene lookup for Criccieth, Wales

Wales law: food businesses must display their food hygiene rating at or near each customer entrance. Check ratings at ratings.food.gov.uk.
Hygiene rating must be displayed

What to know

Criccieth is the castle-on-a-headland seaside town — Gwynedd taxi table; two beaches and a Lloyd George connection, quieter than Porthmadog’s harbour.

Restaurants in Criccieth

Dylan's in the Grade II-listed Art Deco Morannedd on Maes y Mor (01766 522773) is the headline sit-down — seafood, pizza, and Welsh produce with bay views toward Harlech. Book summer weekends. Tonnau at the Caerwylan Hotel (01766 522547) covers polished seafront dining; Bron Eifion (01766 522385) is the country-house meal about a mile inland.

This is castle-headland dining — not Porthmadog chip-shop rivalry and not an Abersoch yacht-terrace clone.

What to check

From Criccieth station to the castle / seafront. Hygiene rating, independent restaurants, walk-ins, mains — and where to eat when the centre is busy.

Local markers for this chapter: castle-on-a-headland, seaside, Gwynedd, beaches.

Criccieth station to the castle / seafront — menu; independents.

Recommended

Plas Isa HotelRestaurant

FSA rating 5/5 — Gwesty Plas Isaf Ffordd Porthmadog.

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Awel Môr B&BRestaurant

FSA rating 5/5 — Gwesty Awel Môr 29 Min Y Môr.

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Criccieth Family ChurchRestaurant

FSA rating 5/5 — Eglwys Deuluol Criccieth Lôn Tynllan.

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The Lion HotelRestaurant

FSA rating 5/5 — Lion Hotel Y Maes.

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Common questions

Where should I eat in Criccieth?
Criccieth is the castle-on-a-headland seaside town — Gwynedd taxi table; two beaches and a Lloyd George connection, quieter than Porthmadog’s harbour. A typical hop is Criccieth station to the castle / seafront.
How do I check a hygiene rating in Criccieth?
Food Standards Agency ratings run 0–5 and update after inspections. A typical hop is Criccieth station to the castle / seafront.
Do I need to book restaurants in Criccieth?
Event nights usually yes; quieter weekdays less so. A typical hop is Criccieth station to the castle / seafront.
Do you rank restaurants in Criccieth?
No. Know Wales does not rank venues or call anything cheapest. We explain where to eat and the local checks, then you decide. A typical hop is Criccieth station to the castle / seafront.

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