The Cove, Tenby

You'll find The Cove tucked into High Street, away from the tourist crush near North Beach. It's the kind of place locals actually return to—not because it's fashionable, but because the food lands. The kitchen takes Welsh ingredients seriously, whether it's local seafood or decent cuts of meat, and they're not afraid to do something interesting without going overboard. It's gastropub done right: wooden beams, candlelit tables, and a wine list that suggests someone knows what they're doing. Come weeknight or weekend, it feels lived-in rather than staged.