Somerset & Bristol Restaurants

Howards Restaurant

Howard's Restaurant is a well-tried and tested location on the Bristol scene, though not always that easy to find for some - if lost, head for SS Great Britain and not far away on the dockside Howard's awaits.

• Address: 1a-2a Avon Crescent, Hotwells, Bristol, BS1 6XQ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): French
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £27.00, Dinner: £34.00

Hudson Bar & Grill, The

• Address: 14 London Street, Bath, BA1 5BU (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Seafood, Steak
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £48.00

Il Tocco d' Italia Ristorante and Bar

Superbly located by the River Avon, the Il Tocco d' Italia Ristorante and Bar serves some delicious classic to progressive native food and Italian wine. A Sicilian chef heads the kitchen, where fresh homemade pastas and wonderfully light risottos jostle with interesting dishes of meat and fish.

• Address: Spring Gardens Rd, Bath, BA2 6NE (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Italian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £40.00

Jacks Brasserie

• Address: The Pavilion, 1 Hannover Quay, Harbourside, Bristol, BS1 5JE (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British, Modern European
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £18.00, Dinner: £29.00

Johns Cafe Bar

John's has been established for twenty five years, and is probably one of the few family run restaurants left in Bristol; they are open to the general public for Thai and South East Asian cuisine only on Friday and Saturday evenings and on Sundays for their legendary roast dinners.

• Address: 27-29 Midland Road, St Philips, Bristol, BS2 0JT (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Asian, Thai
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £24.00

Junior Poon

• Address: 16 Hill Road, Clevedon, Bristol, BS21 7NZ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Chinese
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £29.00

Juniper Restaurant

Juniper's striking deep blue frontage with large windows certainly makes it stand out along the Cotham Road as a smart and inviting little eatery. A quick look at the menu soon assures passing trade that this place is worthy of trying.

• Address: 21 Cotham Road, South Cotham, Bristol, BS6 5TZ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Bistro
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £32.00

Kathmandu Restaurant, The

• Address: Colston Tower, Colston Street, Bristol, BS1 5AQ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Indian, Nepalese
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £25.00

Kensington Arms, The

When the history of the rise (and fall?) of the gastropub comes to be written the authors could hardly have a better example than the Kensington Arms in Bristol. Here was a sordid, student overrun, local pub.

• Address: 35-36 Stanley Road, Redland, Bristol, BS6 6NP (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Gastropub
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: N/A

King William

Bath, that architectural wonder of the world has many a good tale to tell, but what's the use of a tale to tell with nowhere to tell it? Problem solved, head for the King William where yet another broken-down ancient boozer has been given a new run for its money.

• Address: 36 Thomas Street, Bath, BA1 5NN (Map)
• Cuisine(s): English
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £35.00