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Where to eat in Wrexham

Where to eat in Wrexham: city centre restaurants, brunch cafés, country pubs, smokehouse barbecue, bakeries and farm shops, all from local independent members.

Diners in the dining room at The Bank, High Street, Wrexham

Wrexham’s food scene is mostly independent and mostly local: family run bistros, brunch cafés, smokehouses, wine bars and riverside country pubs, plus bakeries and farm shops out in the villages. Every place on this page is a This is Wrecsam member, grouped so you can find the right spot for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a day out.


RESTAURANTS IN THE CITY CENTRE

  • The Bank on High Street: a long established wine bar and bistro, known for small plates made with local produce and more than 20 wines by the glass.

  • The Fat Boar on Yorke Street: a stylish independent restaurant and bar, known for boozy brunches, tipsy teas, Sunday roasts and creative cocktails.

  • The CarniBoar on High Street: steaks, stacked burgers and smoky barbecue from the team behind The Fat Boar.

  • Levant Kitchen & Bar on Chester Street: famous for its hanging kebabs and cocktails, and open every day from lunchtime until late.

  • Reggie’s Artisan Kitchen & Bistro on Chester Street: a family run bistro in a Victorian building, serving freshly prepared food all day, from breakfast and brunch to evening meals.

  • The Lemon Tree on Rhosddu Road: a Grade II listed neo gothic house known for hearty breakfasts, afternoon teas, Sunday lunch pop ups and a match day menu.


CAFÉS, COFFEE AND BRUNCH

  • Lot 11 Cafe on Hill Street: an Aussie style brunch bar, open since 2017, with a colourful take on breakfast and lunch, and dogs welcome.

  • Bank St Social on Bank Street: proper coffee since 2017, sourdough toasties and a famous banana bread.

  • Tabernacl on Hope Street: coffee, house baked treats and seasonal food in the historic former Burton building, run with Hope Street Church.

  • La Baguette on Regent Street: a family run sandwich shop for freshly made baguettes.

  • Seth’s Coffee at Croesnewydd Hall, about a mile west of the city centre: a calm spot for coffee and food, opened in May 2026.

  • Caffi Cwtch at Nightingale House Hospice on Chester Road: seasonal menus from an in-house chef, and every visit helps fund the hospice’s care.


OUT OF TOWN: COUNTRY PUBS AND DINING

  • The Boat in Erbistock: a riverside pub on the banks of the Dee, dating back to at least the mid 17th century, famous for its Sunday lunches.

  • The Buck in Bangor-on-Dee: a historic village pub with old beams, open fires, homemade food and a welcome for dogs.

  • The Croes Howell Bar & Restaurant on the Straight Mile in Llay: classic pub food every day, with views over the Cheshire Plains.

  • The Savvy Fox at Hotel Wrexham in Holt: a gastro pub serving British classics with plenty of Welsh produce, from breakfast to dinner.

  • Hickory’s Wrexham on Sontley Road: slow smoked barbecue and weekend brunch, with a welcome for families and dogs.


CAFÉS FOR A DAY OUT

  • Caffi Cyfle at Alyn Waters Country Park in Gwersyllt: a community café whose name means “Café of Opportunity”, creating work and training for local people.

  • Caffi Wylfa on Castle Road in Chirk: artisan coffee and homemade treats, with a covered terrace where dogs are welcome.

  • Rackery Farm Shop on the Straight Mile in Llay: local food, a busy farm café and space for the family to explore.


BREAD AND LOCAL PRODUCE

Ma Baker in Overton-on-Dee is an award winning bakery and bread school, where every loaf is handmade with British organic flour. In the city centre, Tŷ Pawb has a food court and more than 30 independent traders under one roof.


PUBS AND BARS THAT DO FOOD AND DRINK WELL


MORE FOOD GUIDES

Planning something specific? See our guides to lunch in the city centre, afternoon tea, Sunday roasts and match day. To taste your way round the city with a guide, book a Walking Food Tour. Every member is listed on Eat.


Checked on 8 November 2026. Opening times change, so please check with the venue before you go, and book ahead at weekends.

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