Dawson's Bar Restaurant - Conwy

I can see what the restaurant is trying to do but a few strange flavour combinations. The menu is extensive, lots of options which all sounded lovely. We had three courses which were all presented really well: Starter both chose to have the scallops which were lovely but paired with smoked salmon and chorizo sushi which didn't quite work. We'd have preferred the chorizo to be just paired with scallops without the sushi part (we do love sushi but it just didn't match in flavour for us) Main Piri Piri Chicken Kebab was lovely and presented well! But each element didn't quite go together. The side salad had a pesto dressing which was very tasty but with the Piri Piri flavours didn't work perhaps a mint based salad would work better. The chips were also lush in a cheese and truffle sauce but again, didn't match in flavour with the main dish. Without the truffle oil would have been fine Castle Signature Dish (smoked haddock chorizo risotto) this again was a lovely dish but my partner didn't feel the balsamic complimented the rest of the flavours Dessert Anglesey Sea Salted Caramel Cheesecake with Kinda Bueno ice cream sounds lovely, didn't live up to expectations and I am a cheesecake lover who always has room to order one. I can't pin point exactly why but it was almost a mousse texture and the base more like a diem bar. The bueno ice cream just tasted like chocolate ice cream and unfortunately my scoop was full of freezer burn ice Mixed Berry Creme Brûlée can't fault this other than limited berries included was very tasty. Staff were very polite, friendly and attentive however, didn't like the 10% service charge automatically added as we personally like to choose the amount we leave. By the time we'd waited for the bill we wanted to leave as we'd had a long day and didn't want to ask for the charge to be taken off so paid it. Staff are 100% deserving of a tip as they were lovely but it would be nice to have the option of what to leave.

An excellent evening at the delightfully quaint Castle Hotel for dinner. The food was tremendous , Drinks properly chilled and good quality. Our waitress was Chloe. She’s a gift to service and attended to us with efficiency and charm. Thank you everyone for looking after us so well. We ll be back really soon.

After reading recent reviews, I was apprehensive about booking a table at this restaurant. However, the menu intrigued me with its gluten-free options, so we decided to give it a try. To our relief, there was no need to worry as the service and food were excellent. The staff were all friendly, helpful, and engaging with our two children. For my meal, I enjoyed the smoked haddock rosti with egg as a starter and the signature castle chorizo and haddock risotto as my main course, both of which were delicious. I finished with a mixed berry crème brûlée, which was equally satisfying. Our daughters ordered three courses from the children's menu, and to our surprise, the children's meals were complimentary when we received the bill. While the wine and cocktails were on the pricey side, almost £10 for a large glass, the overall experience of wonderful food and service makes this restaurant highly recommended.

The food at this restaurant was delicious, but unfortunately, the service was very poor. When my family of four arrived, our order was taken promptly and our drinks and appetizers arrived quickly. However, we waited over an hour for our main course and were informed that there had been a mistake with our order. While the food was good, we felt neglected as we were not given the opportunity to order dessert and had to go to the front desk to request our bill. The servers seemed more interested in chatting with other customers than attending to our needs. Overall, this was a disappointing experience for our last night in Conwy. I would recommend skipping this restaurant and dining at the Erskine Arms or another establishment instead.

We stopped by this charming restaurant and inquired about available tables. The lady and Will on duty were extremely helpful and found a table for us. The food and drinks were delicious.