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Restaurants in Tenby

Harbour, castle view and walled town — peak summer needs a booking.

Tenby restaurants concentrate around the harbour and inside the walls — peak July and August fills every sitting. Where we have checked menus, harbour mains often sit around £18–£32 in season. Book before you park; many kitchens run a shorter winter menu.

Source: Food Standards Agency — food hygiene ratings · Checked: 2026-08-20 · Restaurant hygiene lookup for Tenby, 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

restaurants in Tenby

Tenby (Dinbych-y-pysgod) is the walled Pembrokeshire harbour — August parking and harbour tables; Pembrokeshire County Council sets the taxi table, not a Tenby council.

Eating in Tenby

Pembrokeshire CC inspects Tenby — 62.1% rated 5. JT Chapters (Esplanade Hotel) sources ~94% within 20 miles. The Blue Ball and The Baytree for seafood; Feccis fish and chips; Tenby Brewing Co / Sandbar on Upper Frog Street.

Peak season: top restaurants fill weeks ahead; many reduce hours Nov–Mar.

What to check

From Tenby station to the harbour / town walls (about half a mile). Hygiene rating, independent restaurants, walk-ins, mains — and where to eat when the centre is busy.

Local markers for this chapter: Dinbych-y-pysgod, walled, Pembrokeshire, August.

Tenby station to the harbour / town walls (about half a mile) — independents; mains.

Recommended

Plantagenet HouseRestaurant

Historic Quay Hill independent — seafood and Welsh plates in stone rooms.

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Florentino's TenbyRestaurant

Harbour-view independent Italian — phone to book in season.

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Common questions

Do Tenby restaurants keep winter hours in August?
August is peak and tables fill. Seasonal hours change fast the rest of the year. Confirm before you walk across the walled town.
Where should I eat in Tenby?
Tenby (Dinbych-y-pysgod) is the walled Pembrokeshire harbour — August parking and harbour tables; Pembrokeshire County Council sets the taxi table, not a Tenby council. A typical hop is Tenby station to the harbour / town walls (about half a mile). Dinbych-y-pysgod is the Welsh name for the same town.
How do I check a hygiene rating in Tenby?
Food Standards Agency ratings run 0–5 and update after inspections. A typical hop is Tenby station to the harbour / town walls (about half a mile).
Do I need to book restaurants in Tenby?
Event nights usually yes; quieter weekdays less so. A typical hop is Tenby station to the harbour / town walls (about half a mile).
Do you rank restaurants in Tenby?
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 Tenby station to the harbour / town walls (about half a mile).

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