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The Cherry Pie Inn

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The Cherry Pie Inn

  • June 18, 2004
  • Rated 3 of 5 by thedrifter from Nashville, Tennessee
The Cherry Pie Inn is the oddly named, but rather cool little eatery I came across during my Borderlands excursion. Despite its name, this restaurant is no longer an inn, though it was at one time. You too can find the Cherry Pie Inn along the A541, between Mold and Denbigh, in the tiny village of Melin-y-Wern. Just don’t ask me how to pronounce that! The offerings at The Cherry Pie were a bit surprising, based on whatever false assumptions I made from the exterior. The menu leans a bit more toward the posh than the traditional British yeoman’s meal. The prices reflect this somewhat, as well, though the rates are not ridiculous.

You can order a la carte, or a set price meal for around 17 pounds. The set price meal does give a choice of entrée and I’ll vouch for the locally harvested grilled trout. Nothing on the plate was sub-par, but I recall best that the fish and soup were delicious. The Cherry Pie seems equally, or more so, known for their wine bar. The wine selection was favorable and, again, I found myself surprised by this. I just wasn’t expecting it from this little inn practically in the middle of nowhere.

It was unseasonably warm during my time in Wales, so I was able to enjoy one of the best parts of The Cherry Pie. The River Wheeler runs alongside the restaurant, adding a pleasant and picturesque view to their patio seating area. A couple of glasses of fine wine and the outdoor atmosphere may very well make you wish you could stay longer. Especially on a full stomach, it can be hard to break away from such a relaxing setting.

The Cherry Pie is by no means a typical Welsh establishment, other than the familiar British inn style of the building. While perhaps it doesn’t qualify as fine dining, it is certainly a step above the average meal on the go. Throw in the suitably impressive wine selection and this converted guesthouse manages to fill a niche of its own. It’s a niche that I was pleased to stumble across. If you’re ever in that neck of the woods, drop in and see for yourself. If the weather’s nice, by all means sit on the patio.

After you pull yourself away from The Cherry Pie, be sure to have a walk around the surrounding village. There is an early 19th Century water mill that is the centerpiece of Melin-y-Wern. Originally, the building that is houses The Cherry Pie, was actually the miller’s home. The mill is no longer functioning, but it does contain a gallery that exhibits the works of a local artist. Part of the old mill’s complex of buildings has been converted into a hotel. Small as it might be, it’s a pretty little village that is ideal for stopping to have a meal and stretch the legs a bit while touring about.

From journal The North Wales Borderlands

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