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Butterflies Bar & Kitchen, Pontypool, Gwent

Butterflies Bar & Kitchen

4.8
4.8
1377 Reviews
£25 and under
Steakhouse

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 19 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
Multi-award winning restaurant situated in the heart of the World Heritage Town of Blaenavon.
Originally built in 1832 as the Cross Keys Hotel we have been serving the locals of Blaenavon and beyond for almost 200 years.

We are well known across South Wales for our award winning steaks and hearty portions

Voice awards - Best chef 2018
Voice awards - Best Sunday lunch 2019
Voice awards - Best steaks 2019
Welsh hospitality awards - Best Welsh restaurant 2021
Welsh restaurant awards - Best in South Wales 2023
Best commercial garden - 9 consecutive years

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Gastro Pub, British
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Sun 12:30 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01495 791044
  • Website
    https://butterfliesblaenavon.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Dayne Watkins
  • Location
    31/33 Queen Street, Pontypool, Gwent NP4 9PN
  • Area
    Pontypool
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Kosher, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 1,377 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • South Wales

    Best Overall

  • South Wales

    Best Food

  • South Wales

    Best Service

  • South Wales

    Best Ambience

  • South Wales

    Best Value

  • South Wales

    Hot spot

  • South Wales

    Neighbourhood gem

  • South Wales

    Romantic

  • South Wales

    Good for special occasions

  • South Wales

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Butterflies Bar & Kitchen is celebrated for its "outstanding" food and "excellent service." Diners rave about the generous portions and "perfectly cooked" steaks. The ambiance is cozy with a warm welcome from the friendly staff. Advance booking is a must due to high demand. Highly recommended for special occasions!

1,377 Reviews

  1. Jo

    South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great atmosphere, great service. Will definitely be returning .

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  2. Gavin

    South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Omg where do I start?! Staff on welcoming were amazing, seated promptly on arrival and not felt rushed. Menu was unbelievable so chose the sharing steak with festive loaded fries and loaded onion rings as our 2 sides I think was nearly enough on its own as the portion sizes were AMAZING. Staff throughout our dining experience were helpful and a delight to deal with all the throughout the evening dining. Would defo dine with them again and reccomend to everybody. Well done butterflies you have that place spot on couldn't ask for better!!

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  3. aron

    South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely cosy restaurant beautiful food Fast service and the staff was helpful especially Billie

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  4. Kirsty

    South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service and meal. Partner commented the best steak he’s ever eaten. We’re both excited to go back for our Sunday lunch booking in Feb!

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  5. craig

    South Wales

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great food, we came for a joint birthday and went away very happy with no room to try puddings. Thanks again for enjoyable experence.

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  6. Devon

    South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible experience!! From the minute we entered to the moment we left we loved everything. All staff were very helpful and smiling! (Like they enjoy what they do!) The food!! OUT OF THIS WORLD!! We went here for the first time for my son’s 10th birthday and we can’t wait to return!

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  7. Karen

    Ayrshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 20 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing. Delicious and cooked to perfection. Quality ingredients. Starters were croquettes and lasagne bites, yummy. Mains were Trio of beef - Steak was tender and melted in your mouth. Beef dripping gravy was stunning. Sea Bass in a Penang broth - tasty and morish. One of the best meals we've had in a long time. Great value for money and such a beautifully decorated place. It was warm and welcoming, just like the staff, who were also very friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommended. Can't wait to go again. 😊

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  8. Julie

    South Wales

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The BEST Sunday lunch yet again! Can not fault anything about this place! Amazing food, excellent service and overall just fantastic! Already booked to come back!

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  9. Jo-ann

    South Wales

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Beautiful Sunday dinner. So much food! Could not fault it.

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  10. Bea

    South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff were so friendly, smiling and chatty. Food was delicious, starter main and dessert. Looking forward to our next booking

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Butterflies Bar & Kitchen is rated 4.8 stars by 1377 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 19 times today
Google Map for Butterflies Bar & Kitchen

31/33 Queen Street, Pontypool, Gwent NP4 9PN

Additional information

  • Area
    Pontypool
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Sun 12:30 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Gastro Pub, British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Dayne Watkins
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Kosher, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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