Guidebook for Bristol
Food Scene
Good steak and cocktails. You will probably need to book for the early evening deal – from 5-7pm, Monday to Saturday, a 6oz rump steak, fries, sauce and a glass of house wine is only £12.50.
27 locals recommend
The Ox
43 Corn StreetGood steak and cocktails. You will probably need to book for the early evening deal – from 5-7pm, Monday to Saturday, a 6oz rump steak, fries, sauce and a glass of house wine is only £12.50.
Always had a good experience here. Good ambience, excellent service and great food!
4500 Miles From Delhi
8 Colston AveAlways had a good experience here. Good ambience, excellent service and great food!
Great pub restaurant by the River. Well set out pub good selection of beer & food with a nice outdoor area. Their burgers & chip wedges were first class.
23 locals recommend
The Pump House
Merchants RoadGreat pub restaurant by the River. Well set out pub good selection of beer & food with a nice outdoor area. Their burgers & chip wedges were first class.
Gorgeous restaurant with high quality fixtures and fittings. Lovely and helpful staff serving delicious, well presented food with wide choice on menu with an often buzzing atmosphere. Not cheap, but worth it in my opinion.
7 locals recommend
Aquila
30-34 Baldwin StGorgeous restaurant with high quality fixtures and fittings. Lovely and helpful staff serving delicious, well presented food with wide choice on menu with an often buzzing atmosphere. Not cheap, but worth it in my opinion.
Don't be fooled into thinking this busy, small entranced cafe, (which doesn't appear to have much seating!) is not big enough to go in to find a table. Upstairs there are loads of seats with lots of people enjoying the great breakfast food.
Lovely garden area in the Spring and Summer.
The menu is slightly more extensive for breakfast than most as it extends to pancakes and porridge as well as the usual full English and egg varieties plus vegetarian options.
The coffee is very good too.
16 locals recommend
Boston Tea Party Park Street
75 Park StDon't be fooled into thinking this busy, small entranced cafe, (which doesn't appear to have much seating!) is not big enough to go in to find a table. Upstairs there are loads of seats with lots of people enjoying the great breakfast food.
Lovely garden area in the Spring and Summer.
The menu is slightly more extensive for breakfast than most as it extends to pancakes and porridge as well as the usual full English and egg varieties plus vegetarian options.
The coffee is very good too.
Sightseeing
Clifton Suspension Bridge
Bridge RoadLocated near the center of Bristol, the SS Great Britain is a must visit for any traveller in the area. The history behind the ship is amazing and is well presented. Exploring the ship itself was also a great experience, with many rooms decorated to represent what it looked like back in it's former glory days.
331 locals recommend
Brunel's SS Great Britain
Gas Ferry RoadLocated near the center of Bristol, the SS Great Britain is a must visit for any traveller in the area. The history behind the ship is amazing and is well presented. Exploring the ship itself was also a great experience, with many rooms decorated to represent what it looked like back in it's former glory days.
Arts & Culture
Bristol Hippodrome
Saint Augustine's ParadeArnolfini
16 Narrow QuayEntertainment & Activities
Showcase Cinema De Lux
Glass House LaneInteractive science centres with hundreds of hands-on exhibits to explore, live shows and a Planetarium.
123 locals recommend
We The Curious
One Anchor RdInteractive science centres with hundreds of hands-on exhibits to explore, live shows and a Planetarium.
Essentials
Sainsbury's Local
256-258 Gloucester RdParks & Nature
Great place to come for a walk, relax and feed the wildlife. The views of Bristol from the tower are amazing. Well worth a visit especially in the summer. Beware though the steps are steep and narrow!
130 locals recommend
Cabot Tower
Park StreetGreat place to come for a walk, relax and feed the wildlife. The views of Bristol from the tower are amazing. Well worth a visit especially in the summer. Beware though the steps are steep and narrow!
Drinks & Nightlife
Red light is a speakeasy style bar hidden on Unity St. If you manage to find it, it will be worth the effort! Reservations are a must and make sure you brings lots of money! The cocktails are expensive but very much worth it.
29 locals recommend
Red Light
1 Unity StRed light is a speakeasy style bar hidden on Unity St. If you manage to find it, it will be worth the effort! Reservations are a must and make sure you brings lots of money! The cocktails are expensive but very much worth it.
A lovely place to go for a cider on a warm summer's day. Unfortunately everyone else in Bristol thinks the same and it can get incredibly busy.
28 locals recommend
The Apple
Welsh BackA lovely place to go for a cider on a warm summer's day. Unfortunately everyone else in Bristol thinks the same and it can get incredibly busy.