The Glascoed Pub

If you’re after a proper pub lunch with kids in tow, The Glascoed is genuinely one of the better options around Usk. There’s a climbing structure and a big open grass field where children can burn off energy while you actually sit and eat in peace. The food is taken seriously here — hog roasts, buffets, the kind of spread you’d want at a wedding, which is exactly why people book it for one. Staff have a good reputation for being switched on without being fussy about it. Parking’s easy too, which matters more than people admit.