1861 Restaurant with Rooms

Had a lovely family Sunday lunch here. Food was good but the biggest positive was the amazing service. They took a lot of effort to take any and all dietary requirements into account and also to cater for young children. We had a combination of the roast and alacarte menu - generally everyone enjoyed their food! We also received lots of little palate cleansers in between all the food. Portions were also very generous :).

Lovely, locally sourced meal in a very welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. The owners were great and were very accommodating of our dietary requirements (vegan and low FODMAP) and even produced specific menus for us! The food was simply divine and the service was excellent.

Dinner on 27-08-2022
Wine : Good wine collection

Food : There was a lot of effort to make the guest happy. The bread with butter which was served as complimentary item was good. There were other things served as complimentary.
The food was presented nicely but the taste was boring! The chef was definitely trying his best but I am sorry I think the combination of things on the plate was not working. I ordered the starter seared foie gras which is very fatty piece of meat. It was served with confit chicken legs so it was a super rich starter. The confit chicken leg and seared foie gras as individual elements was nicely done but it was served with bland lentils! Nothing sharp to balance the fatty meat! Most of the items had similar issues. The potted pork had no flavour. The little complimentary servings tasted better than the items on the menu.
My opinion is the chef should try and keep things simple.

Staff : There were just two of them serving everyone.
The lady taking the order was friendly and did her best in the circumstances, the lady serving us was probably tired so it felt she was doing a favour serving us ..

Our first visit and have to say everything was perfect. Food was out of this world. Amazing menu to choose from. The room was stunning. Beautifully designed and set up. The pride and care that Simon and Kate have shows within every aspect of the restaurant and rooms. Mos Def coming back. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Visited recently for a birthday meal for my wife. I was particularly attracted to their attitude towards making children a meal they will like as it's often difficult to go for a nice meal and find something that the kids will also enjoy.

From the moment of arrival, Kate gave us a warm welcome at the door and made us feel very much at home. The location is quite a secluded old building, with a clean modern decor.

The food was outstanding. We ordered the Haddock and Gnocchi as well as Risotto for starters and then the steak and a trio of boar for mains. Everything was cooked perfectly and to a very high standard, with melt in the mouth meat. The children had chicken goujons with mash and vegetable which was presented very nicely and they said it was the next lunch they have ever had!

I'd highly recommend a visit here and we will certainly return again. You certainly won't be disappointed.

1861 is a great restaurant. It's in a peaceful countryside location within easy reach of Monmouth and Abergavenny. It is family run so really friendly and there is a great attention to detail that you don't get elsewhere. The food and service is amazing, literally can't fault anything. It's for a higher-end budget but absolutely worth the extra!
It's really Covid secure which puts everyone at ease and is genuinely one of the best restaurants in this part of Wales.

Even though we had to be seated outside I was a bit apprehensive because I hate being cold. The weather held off. The sun was shining. I took a blanket in case.
We were welcomed by Kate and shown to the table. Kate provided is with hot water bottles for our laps. It made it. The food was outstanding as always. They always pull that extra special thing out of the bag.

Went to day to celebrate a birthday with friends. The meal was outstanding and the service too. It is set in the country side so you have lovely views. I would definitely recommend 1861 for a place to go for a meal it is pricey but well worth it. You are made very welcome.