One of the best things about dining out in the Wye Valley is the proliferation of places that serve local produce. The valley is famous for its fruit and vegetable production (and cider, too), and places like the Whitebrook or Restaurant 1861 know how to turn those raw ingredients into sumptuous feasts. If you want a Sunday lunch that soars above the competition, or regional classics like Welsh rarebit prepared with meticulous care, these elite Monmouth restaurants can't be bettered. And, if you need a venue for a special occasion, you won't lack for options.

Having praised Monmouth's British restaurants to the heavens, it's just not fair to leave out all of the town's other fantastic eating options. For a small market town, there's actually quite a lot going on in the Monmouth restaurants scene. For instance, Indian eateries like Jewel Balti on Drybridge Street offer cuisine from southern India that will delight even the most jaded curry lovers. Or you could whizz down to Chepstow, where delectable Greek food is available from tavernas like Mythos. Although the scenery may be classically British, there's a cosmopolitan range of places to eat in the Wye Valley.