Harry's Bistro, Beaumaris

It definitely was a 'blow-out' day, when we celebrated our wedding anniversary at Harry's Bistro, one Thursday in April.
I had seen a brief write-up of it in 'Olive' magazine, so, as we were in the area on the day in question, we thought we'd try it. It has a good reputation for sourcing local foods and an enviable location - so enviable, we had difficulty finding it, tucked away as it was behind Henllys Hall.
We had booked, expecting a fairly brisk trade resulting from their publicity. There were 3 other ladies having lunch!
The views from the restaurant are without equal, from the manicured golf course overlooking the Menai Straight to the Great Orme. I can well imagine that, on a balmy summer's evening, the place will be packed. The decor is modern, with some striking paintings around the walls.
The lunch menu gave us a good choice and my husband plumped for Welsh rarebit, while I opted for smoked salmon and potato cakes. The smoked salmon was delicious (and there was plenty of it), but I have to say that the potato cakes were rather rubbery. Not up to standard at all. Hub pronounced his 'enjoyable'.
Moving onto the desserts, he chose a brownie with icecream (which he ate with relish!)and I chose the cheeseboard with home made bread; it was rather a disappointment, with 5 small pieces of cheese and two very small soda farls (no butter, which didn't worry me!). I asked about the provenence of the cheese and was told verbally, though I would liked to have seen a written list of which was which. There was some chutney on the side, but, being very fussy with my chutney, I thought this bland and sweet - not a good partner to the cheeses.
With just a diet coke for me and tap water for hub, the bill came to just under £25.00. Not cheap and, I have to say, not really up to the billing it had been given in Olive.
However, the sun was shining, it was our anniversary and we had two ribeye steaks from Beef direct, waiting in the fridge for the barbe that evening, along with a bottle of the bubbly stuff.
We paid up and went back to the caravan via Asda, for some rather nice olives! The barbe was absolutely gorgeous!
Would I revisit? Possibly, though I would not opt again for the cheeseboard - or, in fact, the rubbery potato cakes.
For the views and ambiance, I'd give it 10/10 - though the waitress had to go and ask what the soup of the day was and what the cheeses were.
A 6/10 for the food. Bland and overpriced.
Hey, but if the sun shines and I'm in that neck of the woods with a good companion, I'd consider it!