Great places to eat and drink in Bristol

King Street

A centrally located street, lined with pubs dedicated to local beer and cider. Start by sampling the cloudy ciders at the Apple. Continue down King Street and catch a live jazz gig at local favorite The Old Duke. Let the staff guide you through the craft beer selection at Small Bar, Beer Emporium and the Famous Royal Navy Volunteer, then enjoy a game of Donkey Kong at aptly named Kong. End your night like the locals do, with a pizza at Renato’s and mingle with the thespians from the nearby Bristol Old Vic theatre.

King Street, Old City 
applecider.co.uk
smallbarbristol.com
thebeeremporium.net
navyvolunteer.co.uk
renatosbristol.wordpress.com

Casamia

Former trattoria, now a Michelin-starred restaurant in leafy Westbury-on-Trym outside Bristol. Run by creative brothers Sanchez-Iglesias, this is where you go to get awed by fine, yet playful dining.

38 High St, Westbury on Trym
casamiarestaurant.co.uk

Pieminister

An institution when it comes to pies, with shops in Stokes Croft (where it all started) and St. Nicholas Market. Go for the mouthwatering “Mothership”, which includes your choice of pie, mash, gravy, mushy peas, cheddar and shallots. Carb coma guaranteed!

24 Stokes Croft
pieminister.co.uk

The Lido

One of the oldest surviving Lido’s in the UK, The Lido is the place to enjoy sun streaked in a sophisticated fashion. Retreat to the viewing gallery restaurant after an invigorating swim in the open air pool.

Oakfield place, Clifton
lidobristol.com

The Ox

Hidden in a cellar on centrally located Corn Street, this restaurant is known for its quality steaks and cocktails. It is owned by the same bar emporium that runs cocktail bars Hyde & Co and Milkthistle.

The Basement, 43 Corn Street
theoxbristol.com

Poco

With a menu that changes with the seasons, Poco is serving up brunch and tapas to hungry Stokes Croft-dwellers. Rustic and sustainable are key words for this ethically minded eatery.

45 Jamaica Street
eatpoco.com

Small Street Espresso

Speciality coffee shop and café, opened by a coffee connoisseur.

23 Small Street
smallstreetespresso.co.uk

Flinty Red

Winner of "Best Wine List" and "Best Modern European" at the Bristol Good Food Awards last year, this informal restaurant has got a daily changing menu with small and large plates, to share or devour by yourself.

34 Cotham Hill
flintyred.co.uk

Eat, drink and do in Bristol

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