Best Restaurants in Hay-on-Wye

In total, there is 1 award winning restaurant in Hay-on-Wye, based on the combined awards from the leading UK restaurant guides.

Were you expecting to see more restaurants in Hay-on-Wye? Remember at Leading Restaurants we only list restaurants holding awards from major restaurant guides; currently less than 3% of all restaurants in the UK and Ireland hold an award from a major guide.

The best restaurant in Hay-on-Wye is The Old Black Lion (based on our unique combination of the leading UK restaurant guides) where head chef Mark Turton serves up award winning Modern British Cuisine. The Old Black Lion currently holds 1 AA Rosette.

There are currently no restaurants holding a Michelin Star in Hay-on-Wye and indeed no restaurants at all in this location listed in the Michelin Guide; perhaps the Michelin inspectors will visit soon!

There is currently a single listed AA Rosette restaurant in Hay-on-Wye which holds 1 AA Rosette.

Nestled quaintly in the Welsh Borders, Hay-on-Wye, often simply referred to as 'Hay', delivers a culinary experience as diverse and alluring as its rich literary heritage. This charming market town, bestowed with the honorary title of the 'Town of Books', is not only famous for its annual literary festival but also for its thriving food scene that tantalisingly marries traditional Welsh flavours with international gastronomy. The town's culinary journey is deeply interwoven in the rustic thickets of Welsh pastoral lands and the gleaming river Wye. This beautiful blend of natural resources has fashioned a canvas for Hay-on-Wye's numerous eateries, ushering the era of 'farm to fork' much before it became a global trend. This historical backdrop delivers a romance to many of the restaurants in Hay, where you can savour succulent Welsh lamb and beef, dishes inspired by seasonal local produce, and artisanal cheeses, baking, and ales. The food story of Hay-on-Wye rightly mirrors its heritage – a perfect fusion of time-honoured methods and contemporary interpretations.