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Butterflies Bar & Kitchen, Pontypool, Gwent

Butterflies Bar & Kitchen

4.8
4.8
1398 Reviews
£25 and under
Steakhouse

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 12 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 1,398 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

    Innovative

  • South Wales

    Hot spot

  • South Wales

    Neighbourhood gem

  • South Wales

    Romantic

  • South Wales

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Butterflies Bar & Kitchen is renowned for its "outstanding" Sunday lunch and "excellent" service. Guests rave about the "best steak" and generous portions, though some suggest smaller servings. The venue boasts a charming atmosphere, and while a long wait is typical, the delicious dishes and friendly staff make it "well worth the wait."

1,398 Reviews

  1. Julie

    South Wales

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful Christmas Eve, lamb was amazing. Never had a bad meal at Butterflies.

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  2. Hayley

    South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and service. Would highly recommend to all.

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  3. Donna

    South Wales

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing as ever!! We love coming here to kick off the Christmas break each year and again we were not disappointed. Highly recommend.

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  4. Andrea

    South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never had a bad meal here, always delicious and tasty, lovely staff and a lovely atmosphere. Had the platter to share wow there was so much meat all cooked to perfection very tasty.

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  5. chris

    South Wales

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, excellent food, great Christmas dinner and Christmas cocktails

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  6. Zena

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding!! Food was delicious, the service was A**

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  7. Katie

    South Wales

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely incredible meal - friends and I booked the table back in June, as we had our eye on the Sunday lunch for a while! I think we may have had the last available table for 2024 and it was 6 months in advance so that goes to show how great the place is! We had options of a 2 course or 3 course at a very reasonable price. The quality and taste of all the food we received was exceptional - I would highly recommend everyone to go here for a fantastic Sunday lunch. As it was Christmas the restaurant was decorated beautifully with decorations and the atmosphere was lovely. The staff were fantastic and we're always happy to help throughout our visit. I will definitely be booking this again for the near future (well, if it's not already booked up for 6 months again!) Thank you all for a lovely afternoon out!

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  8. Matthew

    South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our second visit here and we will definatly be going back. Superb 😁

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  9. Louise

    South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food and setting we will definitely return

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  10. Megan

    South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We chose the festive platter and it was absolutely AMAZING! Our friends also had the festive platter and we all highly recommend! My favourite restaurant by far!

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Butterflies Bar & Kitchen is rated 4.8 stars by 1398 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 12 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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