Location: Bristol
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England, United Kingdom Food Guide: 10 British food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Bristol
Find out what British restaurants to try in Bristol. Bristol is a quirky British city with beautiful hilly vistas and plenty of historic sights to explore. Anyone interested in ships will have a blast aboard Brunel’s SS Great Britain, the world’s first great oceanliner, and the Matthew, a replica of the ship upon which John Cabot sailed to America in the 15th century. The graceful Clifton Suspension Bridge is another must-see.
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10. The Lock Up
Overall Ratings
4 based on 407 reviews
Reviewed By MikeyG53
This restaurant sits in Redfield, in the middle of a large early to mid-19th Century housing development, in east Bristol near the elegant Victorian St. George Park. Today this Redfield area is rather run down, but with such places the business rates are considerably cheaper. Consequentially where there are large residential areas and lower overheads restaurants will often flourish. This restaurant is an example of just that.You would probably not notice this restaurant as you drive past, and it is only a few yards from a busy junction of the A420 and Chalks Road/Blackswarth Road, between the The Fire Engine and The Dark Horse pubs. The restaurant is fronted with a covered terrace area with the main part of the restaurant beyond on the ground floor. The kitchen (and maybe more seating) is on the 1st floor.Our table was reserved for 12:15 for Sunday Lunch and we arrived a few minutes early and thankfully shown to the corner table in the main restaurant. I say âthankfullyâ because being on the terrace would have been a bit cold, and there is always potential for smokers imposing their foul habit whist diners try to enjoy food. The restaurant is quirky, and the quirky name refers to the building being a former lock-up store. The walls are painted breeze block and concrete, the furnishings are not plush. The minimalistic style works well, with abstract seascapes and some trendy lighting to add a bit of interest.We had already decided to have a roast dinner but the main menu did offer fish and a vegetarian option. The three meats on offer were beef, pork and lamb. This is not a carvery, you choose your meat and the meal is plated and brought to your table.We both ordered the beef, âTortworth Ruby Redâ beef, with a red wine and beef shin ragu. Tortworth Red Ruby is produced from 100% grass fed cattle, grazed near Wotton-under-edge, in Gloucestershire.If you browse the Lock Up website, under the Food/Sunday Roast menu you will be presented with a picture of the Beef Sunday Lunch. That picture is an exact representation of what you would be served.The meals we were served came complete with the ragu, a selection of vegetables - two large roast potatoes, boiled carrot, beetroot with maybe fennel (certainly had a aniseed tone), mashed turnip, a dollop of puréed potato (didnât trouble my taste-buds), and dinosaur kale plus a good rich meat jus gravy, all topped by a wonderfully crispy Yorkshire pud. The only issue was that the plates were obviously not hot when the meal was plated and the result was that the vegetables lost their heat and were not as warm as they could have been.We could not fault the food (other than the minor issues mentioned above), the beef was perfectly cooked, ruby red, lovely and hot, very tender and extremely tasty. There was a very generous portion of meat and the good and hot horseradish sauce made mouthful after mouthful a real pleasure to eat. All the vegetables were superbly cooked and enjoyed. The ragu was outstanding, very rich and savoury. This meal was an absolute steal at £14.50 each. The provision of steak knives would have made the meal easier to eat.We decided to try a dessert and my partner ordered a Chocolate, orange and almond torte with salted caramel ice cream, praline and a brandy snap. This was served slightly warm, good because the chocolate is therefore not set thus the dish is lighter. This was really enjoyed. I had the panna cotta, caramelized chocolate crumb, red fruit sorbet, and cinder toffee. The panna cotta was a 9 out of 10, not 10, because there was ever-so-slightly too much gelatine. The sorbet was really good but I would have preferred a red fruit compote. With coffee the meal was £46, astonishing value for something of real quality and quantity.The service? Very pleasant, attentive and efficient. The waitress and the manager took on-board our comments about warmed plates and we were offered a re-plate of our roasts, which we declined. Our comment was only made as a way that the meal could have been simply and easily improved.We will be returning.
9. Muino
Overall Ratings
5 based on 155 reviews
Reviewed By Passp0rtAlwaysReady
We have just had lunch at Muino in Bristol. We had a delicious lunch. WeShared 5 tapas for £28 which we all felt was great value for money.First time theyâve done lunch as normally do brunch and dinner.Friendly staff, quick service.Definitely going back to try their bottomless brunch!
8. 99 Queens
Overall Ratings
5 based on 114 reviews
99 Queens has become a new hang out in Clifton building up a reputation for amazing Brunch and Coffee. We serve delicious Brunch, Lunch, Panini's and Amazing homemade Cakes.(Our coffee isn't to bad either!) We have a large outside terrace and a spacious s
Reviewed By bellevueace
I found out about this cafe through trip adviser as i was spending a day around Clifton and visiting the bridge. The first impression i had was of how clean and tidy this place was, the service was friendly and fast and there was a good relaxed atmosphere. I ordered the caramalised onion panni with cheese and bacon along with a coffee and a brownie. The food was very good the panni had a generous filling and was very tasty, this is not a criticism at all just my personal preference but i think serving with a small side salad and a few crisps would improve presentaion, but as i say thats just me, the coffee too was also very good and i have to say the chocolate brownie was the best i have had in a long while. So overall a big thumbs up, its a cafe i would certainly recommend and one i will be calling into again when im next in Bristol.Hey,Thank you so much for giving us this lovely review and feedback! So glad you enjoyed that panini, Thatâs a new one and we are keeping it on our new menus.Also glad you enjoyed your coffee and Brownie Look forward to seeing you again soonFlick and Team x
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7. Revolution
Overall Ratings
4 based on 629 reviews
Set in the impressive surroundings of the Old Fish Market building on St Nicholas Street, Revolution Bristol offers both fantastic food served daily until 10pm, an extensive range of beer and cider and quality service. The environment of the bar is perfec
Reviewed By WickedElph
Katie was our waitress for our brunch today. She was fantastic! Didn't let our glasses get empty and was very friendly and attentive. Food was lovely and we had a great afternoon. Highly recommend!
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6. Pasture
Overall Ratings
5 based on 612 reviews
Pasture is celebration of fire-based cooking and incredible local ingredients. The in-house butchers handpick and prepare the very best meat from farms in the south west, and our chefs use it to cook beautiful, modern dishes. In a nutshell Pasture is glam
Reviewed By 34PatrickB
Having visited most steak restaurants in Bristol, I can safely say Pasture is the best. Staff are delightful and very amenable. The food is delicious, steaks cooked to perfection, sides well seasoned and a good portion size. The desserts were also excellent, something that many places seem to struggle with at times.A must visit, and if you don't like steaks there are a good number of alternatives, even a vegan option!Hi Patrick, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such an amazing review. Very pleased to hear you enjoyed your overall Pasture experience. The selection of fresh, locally-grown produce is handled with great care and passion and it is good to hear that this has transpired in your meal with us! Hope to see you again sometime soon!All the best, Sam
5. Chris and Jo's Kitchen
Overall Ratings
5 based on 245 reviews
As an independently-run restaurant, we pride ourselves on serving great quality, unpretentious food, made from scratch on site daily. We source the best produce available from the west country and cook it simply to showcase the ingredients. You won't find
Reviewed By elaine w
Had a fantastic roast dinner today. Best roast I have had out for a while. Lots of gorgeous vegetables to go with wonderful pork belly with superb crackling. Will definitely be back for more.
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4. BOX-E
Overall Ratings
5 based on 291 reviews
Seasonal modern British cooking in a pair of shipping containers with just 14 seats and a further four at our 'kitchen table' where we serve a tasting menu.
Reviewed By Jaqal
Chose this based on TA reviews. Tiny and quirky but fabulous meal and attentive and knowledgeable table service. Can recommend the leek soup and plaice starters and the hake and lamb rump mains. The "House" pinot noir is a delight. We don't visit Bristol often but this will be our dining spot of choice.
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3. Mugshot Restaurants
Overall Ratings
5 based on 452 reviews
Reviewed By 902scott
We visited Mugshot for dinner having seen the reviews were good and we like steak!The welcome was very friendly, the cocktails both interesting and delicious but it was the food that stunned us and the way it was presented and then cooked both fabulous and engaging. The quality of the meat was excellent and was probably the best I have had in years.It is expensive but for what you get it's certainly very worth the money.
2. Tare
Overall Ratings
5 based on 243 reviews
Small intimate restaurant in a cargo shipping container, serving a modern British four course set menu. All dietary requirements catered for with notice period. We take bookings within opening hours displayed.
Reviewed By Ron L
Just spent the weekend in Bristol and found TARE restaurant by chance on the internet. Many nice things said so thought we should give it a try. Two choices, meat or veggie, £44 for your complete menu. Very reasonably priced bottle of wine, attentive knowledgeable staff. Best meal that we have had in ages, lovely flavours and combinations. Thoroughly enjoyed our evening, I think we will be back.
1. Pipal Tree Restaurant
Overall Ratings
5 based on 734 reviews
My family and I are life long 'Bristolians' and more importantly 'Eastonians' and it is through this lens we aim to give back to the local community which has provided so much for me and my young family. We look forward to providing Easton, first of all w
Reviewed By 20Besky
Went here with friends and it was absolutely great. From the start to finish we couldnât fault it . The food and service was top notch. lol the staffs are very friendly and funny. The panini puri was excellent. Would highly recommend. Thanks for the lovely evening.It is fantastic you brought your friends along, we are glad you found it top notch too! It is nice to read that you found the staff funny and friendly as we try to make our customers experience the best as possible! Thank you for trying us out, we hope to see you again soon!
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