Really Wild Emporium
St Davids
Restaurant in St Davids, United Kingdom
The Read
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Really Wild Emporium is a strong St Davids choice for a small special-occasion dinner if the draw is local, ingredient-led cooking rather than a fully predictable format. Book it for a date or celebration where the sourcing angle matters; compare with Blas for clearer ££ modern-cuisine value or Allt Yr Afon for a more formal £££ cross-shop.
About Really Wild Emporium
On a St Davids trip, Really Wild Emporium works when you are planning dinner around a narrow service window and want a venue with confirmed Good Food Guide 2025 recognition. The verified details are limited, so this is not a page for invented menu promises or assumptions about the format; it is a practical read on what can be checked before booking.
The recommendation is conditional but positive: book it if the Thu-Sat evening schedule works for your plans and you are comfortable confirming any remaining details directly with the venue. Really Wild Emporium is listed in The Good Food Guide 2025 as “GFG Good,” and the dress code is smart casual. If you want to compare another St Davids option before deciding, Blas is a natural place to look; Allt Yr Afon, The Peg, Runwayskiln, Paternoster Farm may also be relevant depending on the wider trip.
Book for a confirmed dinner window, not for a predictable format
The clearest planning fact is the schedule: Really Wild Emporium is open for dinner on Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 5:30–9:30 PM, is closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday. That makes it a focused evening option rather than a lunch stop or an anytime fallback.
Because verified public detail is limited, avoid assuming a particular cuisine, menu structure, price point, seating setup, or drinks programme. For a special occasion, the sensible approach is to treat the Good Food Guide 2025 recognition and smart-casual dress code as useful signals, then confirm practical details directly before booking.
Where it sits in a compact St Davids shortlist
Within St Davids, Really Wild Emporium is best considered as a dinner option with a short weekly opening pattern and confirmed Good Food Guide 2025 recognition. It may suit diners whose plans already line up with a Thursday, Friday, or Saturday evening, especially when a smart-casual dress code is preferred.
For planning around a wider trip, use the full St Davids restaurants guide first, then compare other dining in St Davids and relevant nearby options if timing, group needs, or booking availability matter. The decision is simple: choose Really Wild Emporium when its confirmed dinner hours and recognition fit the night; compare elsewhere when you need more flexibility or more published detail before committing.
Planning details
- Location
- 24 High St, St Davids, Haverfordwest SA62 6SD, United Kingdom
- Website
- reallywildemporium.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1437 721755
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Really Wild Emporium sits in a converted Art Deco bakery, and the interior reads as an honest, place-driven room: exposed brick, stripped wood floors and industrial metal lighting ground a warm, informal atmosphere. The kitchen’s coastal and countryside reach informs both style and substance, so the space feels rooted in Pembrokeshire rather than modelled on metropolitan trends. It’s industrious rather than precious, with rustic tables that invite relaxed, attentive dining. Overall the restaurant balances historic building character with a hands-on, ingredient-led ethos that feels both welcoming and quietly purposeful.
Best For
This is a dinner destination for those who appreciate ingredient-first cooking tied directly to its landscape. The menu’s nibbles and composed courses lend themselves to a thoughtful evening of shared tasting and discovery, making the room well suited to intimate dinners and small celebratory gatherings. Because the kitchen builds primary dishes around foraged coastal and countryside ingredients, diners who enjoy seasonality and provenance get the most out of the experience. The warm, informal service supports lingering meals rather than quick stops.
Ordering Tips
Trust the foraging-led kitchen and start by sampling the snack selections that showcase wild ingredients—sugar kelp popcorn and tempura oyster mushrooms are called out as signature nibbles. Move into a fish course or one of the heartier mains that reflect the local larder; the menu explicitly highlights wild sea bass and a Jerusalem artichoke and beef cottage pie as strong examples. Portions and preparations prioritize local, seasonal produce, so order a few dishes to share and let the kitchen’s emphasis on place guide the meal.
Planning details
Location
24 High St, St Davids, Haverfordwest SA62 6SD, United Kingdom · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Where to look if this is not the right fit
For a more predictable ££ modern-cuisine dinner in St Davids, cross-shop Blas. It is the better fit for diners who want clearer value positioning before committing.
For a higher-spend modern-cuisine option, compare Allt Yr Afon. It makes more sense for a formal celebration where the £££ tier is part of the plan.
Restaurant context
How it compares in and around St Davids
Blas is the cleaner value comparison because it is listed as Modern Cuisine at ££. Choose Blas if the group wants a safer read on spend and format. Choose Really Wild Emporium if the occasion benefits from a stronger ingredient-led identity and the diners are comfortable with less published detail before arrival.
Allt Yr Afon sits at £££, so it is the better cross-shop for a more formal or higher-spend meal. Really Wild Emporium is the more compact, St Davids-specific choice for a date or low-key celebration; Allt Yr Afon makes more sense when the budget can stretch and the group wants a more conventional modern-cuisine signal.
Runwayskiln, The Peg, and Paternoster Farm are better treated as alternatives to check when the first choice is unavailable or the plan shifts outside central St Davids. For a celebration anchored in the city itself, Really Wild Emporium remains the sharper pick when atmosphere and local sourcing matter more than maximum predictability.
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Compare Really Wild Emporium
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Really Wild Emporium | St Davids | ; | The Good Food Guide 2025 | ; |
| Blas | St Davids | Modern Cuisine | 2026 AA 3-Rosette RestaurantsMichelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026The Good Food Guide 20252025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | ££ |
| Runwayskiln | Haverfordwest | No published awards | ; | ; |
| Allt Yr Afon | Wolf's Castle | Modern Cuisine | 2026 AA 3-Rosette RestaurantsMichelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 20262025 Michelin Plate | £££ |
| The Peg | Haverfordwest | No published awards | ; | ; |
| Paternoster Farm | Hundleton | No published awards | ; | ; |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What other options should I compare with Really Wild Emporium?
Blas is another St Davids option to compare. Allt Yr Afon, The Peg, Runwayskiln, Paternoster Farm may also be relevant depending on how widely you are planning the meal. Use Really Wild Emporium when its Good Food Guide 2025 recognition and Thu-Sat dinner schedule fit your plans.
Is Really Wild Emporium good for a special occasion?
It can be, if you want a St Davids dinner with confirmed Good Food Guide 2025 recognition and the narrow service window works for you. The dress code is smart casual, but details such as menu format, pricing, seating should be checked directly before booking.
Is lunch or dinner better at Really Wild Emporium?
Dinner is the confirmed option here, since the venue is open Thursday to Saturday from 5:30–9:30 PM and closed the rest of the week. There is no verified lunch service in the provided details.
