Guidebook for Bristol
Food Scene
A solid favourite french brasserie, reasonably priced and great food.
31 locals recommend
Côte Brasserie
27 The MallA solid favourite french brasserie, reasonably priced and great food.
Primrose Cafe
1 Boyce's AveYummy breakfast and great people watching!
Brunel Raj
7 Waterloo StMy favourite Indian restaurant. Great to eat in or takeaway
Noa
12-13 Waterloo StBest sushi in Bristol
I have never been here but hear it is the place to go for fish and seafood
15 locals recommend
Fishers
35 Princess Victoria StI have never been here but hear it is the place to go for fish and seafood
The best bacon sandwiches, chips and rock cakes in Bristol! Eat. Outside on benches for great people watching, and watch the boats!
8 locals recommend
Brunels Buttery
Museum StreetThe best bacon sandwiches, chips and rock cakes in Bristol! Eat. Outside on benches for great people watching, and watch the boats!
A few spaces will be avail at the bar but generally I would book. Very small but truly Spanish and fantastic tapas bar. Great atmosphere
81 locals recommend
Bravas
7 Cotham HillA few spaces will be avail at the bar but generally I would book. Very small but truly Spanish and fantastic tapas bar. Great atmosphere
Great steak place and also does good value fixed lunch and apparently a great Sunday lunch
The Picture House
85 Whiteladies RdGreat steak place and also does good value fixed lunch and apparently a great Sunday lunch
Everything Else
Great cozy pizza restaurant - french bistro style. Booking recommended (if they do it!)
10 locals recommend
Pizza Provencale
Great cozy pizza restaurant - french bistro style. Booking recommended (if they do it!)
Delicious for deli nibbles to take away but also fantastic for lunch or a cuppa!
38 locals recommend
The Mall
66 The MallDelicious for deli nibbles to take away but also fantastic for lunch or a cuppa!
A must see for those visiting and only a 2 min walk away
540 locals recommend
Clifton Suspension Bridge
Bridge RoadA must see for those visiting and only a 2 min walk away
Nice new cinema - if you want to treat yourself, book directors studio tickets which has it's own bar and comfy seats
54 locals recommend
Showcase Cinema De Lux
Glass House LaneNice new cinema - if you want to treat yourself, book directors studio tickets which has it's own bar and comfy seats
Good for woodland walk or run - you can cut down to the towpath along the river
53 locals recommend
Leigh Woods
Good for woodland walk or run - you can cut down to the towpath along the river
My favourite shopping street. A mixture of independent shops, cafe and restaurants and chain shopping
26 locals recommend
Park Street
Park StreetMy favourite shopping street. A mixture of independent shops, cafe and restaurants and chain shopping
Drinks & Nightlife
More restaurant than gastro pub with delicious sausage and mash, steak and lots more. Booking recommended. A nice bar for a glass of wine too
33 locals recommend
Clifton Sausage
7 Portland StMore restaurant than gastro pub with delicious sausage and mash, steak and lots more. Booking recommended. A nice bar for a glass of wine too
Lovely roaring fire in the winter with mulled wine and outside seating in the summer
50 locals recommend
The Albion
Boyce's AvenueLovely roaring fire in the winter with mulled wine and outside seating in the summer
The Quadrant
2 Princess Victoria StGreat wine bar in key location for people watching!
My favourite Thai/ pan Asian place! V reasonably priced and also great lychee martinis
16 locals recommend
Bauhinia Bar Restaurant
5A Boyce's AveMy favourite Thai/ pan Asian place! V reasonably priced and also great lychee martinis
If you want to swim or use the spa they do various packages including a good value £115 spa day with breakfast, lunch, spa treatment and use of facilities.
Also great for a summer dinner by the pool
80 locals recommend
Lido Spa & Restaurant
Oakfield PlaceIf you want to swim or use the spa they do various packages including a good value £115 spa day with breakfast, lunch, spa treatment and use of facilities.
Also great for a summer dinner by the pool
Guaranteed great meal in the restaurant (I would book) or for a snack or bottle of wine downstairs - overlooks the water
27 locals recommend
Riverstation
The GroveGuaranteed great meal in the restaurant (I would book) or for a snack or bottle of wine downstairs - overlooks the water
Great steaks and good atmosphere during the week (haven't been there at the weekend)
22 locals recommend
Graze
9 Brunel SquareGreat steaks and good atmosphere during the week (haven't been there at the weekend)
Sightseeing
Free Bristol museum by the docks and in a great location to explore the old docks. Go to the buttery for breakfast outside or early eve drink or dinner at the olive shed
219 locals recommend
M Shed
Wapping RoadFree Bristol museum by the docks and in a great location to explore the old docks. Go to the buttery for breakfast outside or early eve drink or dinner at the olive shed
Fascinating old Bristol - lots of little shops and zero degrees is a good nearby microbrewery doing mussels and pizza
35 locals recommend
Christmas Steps
2 Christmas StepsFascinating old Bristol - lots of little shops and zero degrees is a good nearby microbrewery doing mussels and pizza
Walk over the suspension bridge and straight and after ten mins you will see the entrance to this estate with good walking, a dear park, cycling and cafe
55 locals recommend
Ashton Court Mansion
Walk over the suspension bridge and straight and after ten mins you will see the entrance to this estate with good walking, a dear park, cycling and cafe
Seawalls Rd
This is the furthest point on the downs - great for walks, running and views
If you don't want to pay to get in, you can walk all round this area and take photos of Brunel's ship
331 locals recommend
Brunel's SS Great Britain
Gas Ferry RoadIf you don't want to pay to get in, you can walk all round this area and take photos of Brunel's ship
Entertainment & Activities
About 20 mins walk from my flat. Apparently the new gorilla enclosure is great to see.
192 locals recommend
Bristol Zoo Gardens
College RoadAbout 20 mins walk from my flat. Apparently the new gorilla enclosure is great to see.