There's nothing better on a chilly Sunday afternoon than tucking into a delicious roast dinner, especially if you haven't even had to step foot in the kitchen to make it. We're lucky to have hundreds of cosy pubs and gorgeous restaurants in Wales serving up tasty roasts every weekend, but with so much choice it can be nearly impossible to decide where to go.
And as different places serve their roasts in different ways, for example as a carvery or share-style to your table, you can never be too sure what to expect.
To help you decide where to go for your next Sunday roast, we've worked our way through TripAdvisor to show the best venue in each county of Wales as listed on the site. All the information in this article information correct and up-to-date at the time of writing. For the latest restaurant reviews, sign up to our food and drink newsletter here
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Anglesey
Panton Arms
A traditional, cosy family-friendly Welsh pub in the picturesque village of Pentraeth. It has a 4.5 out of 5 rating from 537 reviews.
Roast dinners are served from midday every Sunday and on the menu you'll find slow roast shoulder of lamb, roast matured Welsh beef served with Yorkshire pudding, and honey and mustard roast ham. There's also a vegetable loaf roast and a fillet of sea bass available for vegetarians and pescatarians looking for a tasty Sunday dinner.
The Square, Pentraeth, LL75 8AZ
Blaenau Gwent
Islwyn Inn
This exclusive pub celebrates all things Welsh and is only open to people who pre-book their visit ahead of time. The menu at the pub changes every week but always uses Welsh produce.
29 Glanhowy Road, Blackwood, NP12 2HN
Bridgend
Rose & Crown
This gorgeous traditional pub is well known locally for its tasty food, warm welcome and brilliant live music evenings. It currently has a 4.5 out of 5 rating, from 423 reviews, and won a Travellers' Choice award last year.
Heol-y-Capel, Nottage, Porthcawl, CF36 3ST
Caerphilly
The Black Cock Inn
Described as a "classic British pub in the heart of the countryside," this pub is particularly popular with walkers and cyclists looking for fresh pub grub after an adventure around through the Caerphilly countryside,
Waunwaelod Way, Caerphilly, CF83 1BD
Cardiff
The Old Cottage/Yr Hen Fwthyn
With an impressive four out of five rating from 1,277 reviews and a Travellers' Choice 2023 award, The Old Cottage has snapped the top spot on the list of top pubs and restaurants serving roast dinners in Cardiff.
The pub boasts a "real country pub experience" and the Sunday menu features roast duo of beef, trio of roasts (beef, pork and chicken), roast half chicken, roast pork belly, roast sirloin of beef and fig & dolcelatte roast, with all the traditional sides, and optional extras including stuffing wrapped in bacon, cauliflower cheese, dauphinoise potatoes and tenderstem broccoli with green beans, spinach and samphire.
Cherry Orchard Road, Cardiff, CF14 0U
Carmarthenshire
Inn At The Sticks
High Street, Llansteffan SA33 5JG
This is the only pub-restaurant in Carmarthenshire ranked on TripAdvisor for its roast beef/roast chicken specifically. The freehouse, which has rooms available, prides itself on serving tasty meals made with local and Welsh produce. On TripAdvisor, the pub has been awarded the Travellers Choice award 2023 and has a 4.5 rating out of 5, from 290 reviews.
Ceredigion
Y Ffarmers
Another winner of the Travellers Choice award 2023, this stylish gastropub in Aberystwyth has a 5 out of 5 review on TripAdvisor, from 596 reviews and serves high-quality homemade meals in a beautiful setting.
Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn, Aberystwyth, SY23 4LA
Conwy
Y Bedol Inn
Serving up simple pub grub done right, this country pub is regularly praised for its Sunday lunches. On TripAdvisor, it has a 5 out of 5 rating, from 351 reviews. The Inn is currently closed for winter break but will be reopening on Sunday, February 4.
Conway Road, Tal-y-Bont, LL32 8QF
Denbighshire
The White Horse
The White Horse is a traditional country pub which aims to serve stylish food with outstanding service in a cosy and welcoming atmosphere. On TripAdvisor, the pub has a 5 out of 5 rating from 407 reviews.
Hendrerwydd, Denbigh, LL16 4LL
Flintshire
The Crown Inn, Trelawnyd
This cosy gastropub, with a huge menu, has a 4.5 out of 5 rating on TripAdvisor, from 445 reviews, and scooped up a Travellers Choice award last year.
London Road, Trelawnyd, LL18 6DN
Gwynedd
Tremfan Hall Restaurant
This restaurant, located within the Tremfan Hall Hotel overlooking Llanbedrog headland and Cardigan Bay, offers three sittings for Sunday lunch (12pm, 3pm and 6pm) and reserving a table in advance is recommended. On TripAdvisor, the restaurant has a five out of five rating from 557 reviews, and last year the restaurant was awarded the Travellers' Choice award.
Tremvan Hall, Lon Bribwll, Llanbedrog, Pwllheli, LL53 7NN
Merthyr Tydfil
Farmers Arms
Not technically in Merthyr Tydfil, but this is the only pub in the wider area ranked on TripAdvisor specifically for its Sunday roasts. The Farms Arms in Rhymney has a 5 out of 5 rating from 258 reviews, and a Travellers Choice award 2023.
Old Brewery Lane, Tredegar, Rhymney, NP22 5EZ
Monmouthshire
Morris's Coffee Shop
This sleek and stylish coffee shop serves restaurant-quality food and has been praised by dozens of visitors for its Sunday roasts. On TripAdvisor, the coffee shop has a 4.5 out of 5 rating, from 490 reviews.
Morris of Usk Garden Centre & Farm Shop, Llanbadoc, Usk, NP15 1TG
Neath Port Talbot
Harvester
The Harvester restaurant at Llandarcy is the only restaurant in Neath Port Talbot county that's ranked on TripAdvisor for its roasts, with a 3.5 out of 5 rating from 809 reviews. Many reviewers have praised the staff for their efficiency and warm welcome.
Unit 19, M4, Llandarcy, Skewen, Neath SA10 6GZ
Newport
Rafters
Rafters is beautiful restaurant within Coldra Court Hotel proudly serves a "laid-back" yet delicious Sunday lunch, with a live pianist, in its Twenty Ten Clubhouse area between 12pm and 4pm on Sundays. On TripAdvisor, the restaurant has a 4 out of 5 rating from 368 reviews.
Coldra Court Hotel, Chepstow Road, Langstone, Newport NP18 2LX
Pembrokeshire
The Brewery Inn
This beautiful pub in Cosheton is full of character and has a 5 out of 5 rating from 905 reviews on TripAdvisor and won a Travellers' Choice Award last year. Staff are proud to serve "proper pub food" with real ales and good quality wines, with all dishes prepared and cooked fresh to order using the "very best" Pembrokeshire produce.
The Cross, Cosheton, Pembroke Dock, SA72 4UD
Powys
The Waggon and Horses
This gastro-pub with friendly staff serves delicious food with flair and strong presentation, customers say. On TripAdvisor, it has a 5 out of 5 rating, from 192 reviews.
Lower Canal Road, Newtown, SY16 2JB
Rhondda Cynon Taf
The Gwaelod y Garth Inn
The Gwaelod y Garth Inn has been praised for its Welsh and British dishes and for its vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. On TripAdvisor, it has a 4.5 out of 5 rating from 834 reviews.
Main Road, Gwaelod y Garth, nr Cardiff CF15 9HH
Swansea
The Plough & Harrow
People regularly travel to dine at this award-winning gorgeous gastro-pub with family dining area. On TripAdvisor, The Plough & Harrow has a 4.5 out of 5 rating from 721 reviews - and the pub scooped up a Travellers' Choice award last year.
88 Oldway, Murton, Swansea, SA3 3DJ
Torfaen
Ponthir House Inn
Management joke their pub is "fit for royalty" after it welcomed then-Prince Charles in July, 2021. Staff pride themselves on offering a warm and friendly atmosphere, with good pub grub and a great range of beers. On TripAdvisor the pub has a 3.5 out of 5 rating from 87 reviews.
Caerleon Road, Ponthir, Newport, NP18 1PG
Vale of Glamorgan
John's Café
John's Café is an independent café near Barry Island Pleasure Park and has a 5 out of 5 rating from 336 reviews on TripAdvisor. On the menu at John's Café, you'll find roast lamb, roast beef or nut roast, served with three vegetables, mashed potatoes, roast potatoes, Yorkshire Pudding and a pot of gravy.
12 Esplanade Buildings, Friars Road, Barry, CF62 5TJ
Wrexham
The Boat Inn (also known as 'The Boat at Erbistock')
This gorgeous 17th century riverside pub had a great renovation in 2019 and proudly serves "game, seafood and spice" alongside all the usual pub classics. Dogs are welcome in most pub areas and there's a large bar area for those looking to meet friends or relax after a walk along the nearby river. On TripAdvisor, the pub has a 4.5 out of 5 rating from 446 reviews ands a Travellers' Choice 2023 award.
Erbistock, Wrexham, LL13 0DL
