James's Guidebook
Food scene
Recently awarded Michelin star about 20 minutes walk from the front door. It’s great
27 locals recommend
Bulrush
21 Cotham Rd SRecently awarded Michelin star about 20 minutes walk from the front door. It’s great
Michelin star restaurant. You will probably have had to book in to this place before booking your B&B! Still worth a try for last minute cancellations.
24 locals recommend
Casamia Bristol
Lower Guinea StreetMichelin star restaurant. You will probably have had to book in to this place before booking your B&B! Still worth a try for last minute cancellations.
wilks Restaurant
3 Chandos RdAnother Michelin star restaurant within striking distance!
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Great setting on Wapping Wharf & great cooking.
Don’t be put off by the simple decor - this place is hot & spicy and very very nicely delivered Szechuan cuisine. Plus is right around the corner! Go!
Chilli Daddy Restaurant
88a Queens RdDon’t be put off by the simple decor - this place is hot & spicy and very very nicely delivered Szechuan cuisine. Plus is right around the corner! Go!
Simply superb fresh pasta - probably better than mamma used to make!
11 locals recommend
Pasta Ripiena
33 St Stephen's StSimply superb fresh pasta - probably better than mamma used to make!
Out of town but if you do find yourself in the Chew Valley it would be silly not to go to this Michelin star gastro pub run by tv celebrity Josh Eggleton
43 locals recommend
Pony & Trap
Out of town but if you do find yourself in the Chew Valley it would be silly not to go to this Michelin star gastro pub run by tv celebrity Josh Eggleton
Pasture
2 Portwall LnIf you like steak - go here!
Run by the same people as Michelin star gastro pub The Pony & Trap
7 locals recommend
Salt and Malt Wapping Wharf
Gaol Ferry StepsRun by the same people as Michelin star gastro pub The Pony & Trap
Pizza Workshop
232 North StAlso does delivery through Deliveroo. Great pizza
British style tapas. Also do a great brunch (with limitless Prosecco?!) & Sunday roast.
9 locals recommend
Brace & Browns
43 Whiteladies RdBritish style tapas. Also do a great brunch (with limitless Prosecco?!) & Sunday roast.
Wahaca Bristol
Mexican restaurant 10 minutes walk from the apartment.
Primrose Cafe
1 Boyce's AveNice place for brunch under 10 minutes walk from the apartment
This is south of the river but worth checking out. They also have a vegan diner on Baldwin Street (town centre).
6 locals recommend
Oowee Diner
202 North StThis is south of the river but worth checking out. They also have a vegan diner on Baldwin Street (town centre).
Other side of town from Clifton but right by one of the best streets in the UK (2019) St. Marks Road
10 locals recommend
Msala Library Indian Restaurant
15 High StOther side of town from Clifton but right by one of the best streets in the UK (2019) St. Marks Road
Bars, eateries and niche shopping - all great situated by the river right next to SS Great Britain
96 locals recommend
Wapping Wharf
Bars, eateries and niche shopping - all great situated by the river right next to SS Great Britain
Runs most weekends of the year. Nice market stalls and really good street food!
11 locals recommend
The Harbourside Market
1 Canon's RdRuns most weekends of the year. Nice market stalls and really good street food!
Vibrant inner city market open all year round with some excellent street food stalks.
126 locals recommend
Saint Nicholas Market
Saint Nicholas StreetVibrant inner city market open all year round with some excellent street food stalks.
99 Queens Rd
99 Queens RoadGreat for coffee & brunch - just a minute walk from the front door!
Sightseeing
Brunel's SS Great Britain
Gas Ferry RoadClifton Suspension Bridge
Bridge RoadHarbourside
Cabot Tower
Park StreetArt Galleries & museums
Arnolfini
16 Narrow QuayWe The Curious
One Anchor RdBristol Museum & Art Gallery
Queens RoadBristol Aquarium
Anchor RoadBanksy tour
Banksy's The Girl With Pearl Earring
Hanover PlaceBanksy's The Mild Mild West
Jamaica StreetBanksy's You Don't Need Planning Permission to Build Castles in the Sky
99 Lower Lamb StBanksy, Rose Trap
Cinemas
Watershed
1 Canon's RdEveryman Cinema Bristol
44 Whiteladies RdCube Microplex
Pubs & bars
The Albion
Boyce's AvenueThe Milk Thistle
Colston AvenueThe White Bear
133 St Michael's HillThe Love Inn
84 Stokes CroftHyde & Co
2 Upper Byron PlAmoeba Lounge Bar
10 King's RdThe Mall
66 The MallThe Coronation Tap
8 Sion PlExhibition cider - do you dare?!
White Lion
Sion HillDrink on the veranda with great view of the suspension bridge
Theatre
Bristol Old Vic
King StreetTobacco Factory