Guidebook for Bath and North East Somerset
Food Scene
Acorn Restaurant
2 N ParadeSpecial occasions and stunning veggie/vegan food
The White Hart
Widcombe HillExcellent gastro pub on your doorstep
Also a fabulous bar! Sweeping central staircase and sofas and comfy chairs to enjoy long lazy afternoons.
82 locals recommend
Hall & Woodhouse, Bath
1 Old King StAlso a fabulous bar! Sweeping central staircase and sofas and comfy chairs to enjoy long lazy afternoons.
Allium
1 North ParadeElegant fine dining.
Brilliant for brunch and lunch. Stunning large airy space, sweet staff.
58 locals recommend
Boston Tea Party Alfred Street
8 Alfred StBrilliant for brunch and lunch. Stunning large airy space, sweet staff.
Chill out place with good coffee, good cakes and always smiling service. Relaxed and relaxing.
51 locals recommend
Society Café
5 Kingsmead SquareChill out place with good coffee, good cakes and always smiling service. Relaxed and relaxing.
New in Bath and great coffee, brilliant cakes (plus vegan options) and friendly service. Relaxed and charming!
Good Day Cafe
12 Upper Borough WallsNew in Bath and great coffee, brilliant cakes (plus vegan options) and friendly service. Relaxed and charming!
Best fish and chips we've ever had! Great decor, all super fresh.
73 locals recommend
The Scallop Shell
22 Monmouth PlBest fish and chips we've ever had! Great decor, all super fresh.
Excellent authentic pizza at a good price. Even my Italian students think it's good so they are obviously doing something right!
Franco Manca
12 Brunel SquareExcellent authentic pizza at a good price. Even my Italian students think it's good so they are obviously doing something right!
Authentic tapas in tiny space crammed with atmosphere and good flavours. Booking essential
18 locals recommend
Ole Tapas
1 John StAuthentic tapas in tiny space crammed with atmosphere and good flavours. Booking essential
Went for our anniversary and absolutely loved it. Intimate charming venue with bar downstairs. Excellent flavour combinations and friendly service. Good veggie/vegan option too.
8 locals recommend
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3 N ParadeWent for our anniversary and absolutely loved it. Intimate charming venue with bar downstairs. Excellent flavour combinations and friendly service. Good veggie/vegan option too.
New vegan cafe with great coffee and small but delightful surroundings. Friendly staff and excellent cakes - try the bakewell tarts - amazing!
CASCARA
3 Upper Borough WallsNew vegan cafe with great coffee and small but delightful surroundings. Friendly staff and excellent cakes - try the bakewell tarts - amazing!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Dark Horse
7A Kingsmead SquareAtmosphere and cocktails both excellent.
Particularly good wine list, excellent delicious sharing plates and outside seating for sunny days.
21 locals recommend
Vino Vino
5-6 Saw ClParticularly good wine list, excellent delicious sharing plates and outside seating for sunny days.
Good very English pub with cosy atmosphere and excellent food. Perfect for cold winter days.
21 locals recommend
The Salamander
3 John StGood very English pub with cosy atmosphere and excellent food. Perfect for cold winter days.
The Raven
7 Queen StBrilliant traditional pub with excellent pies and buzzy atmosphere.
Brilliant small plates of inventive food and excellent wine! Go for the bar, for dinner, for lunch or brunch. Knowledgable and charming staff. Really enjoy going here.
42 locals recommend
The Beckford Bottle Shop
5-8 Saville RowBrilliant small plates of inventive food and excellent wine! Go for the bar, for dinner, for lunch or brunch. Knowledgable and charming staff. Really enjoy going here.
Sightseeing
The Roman Baths
Abbey ChurchyardFascinating and visually impressive all year round
Beautiful compact museum - buy a joint ticket if you're visiting Roman Baths.
75 locals recommend
Fashion Museum Bath
Bennett StreetBeautiful compact museum - buy a joint ticket if you're visiting Roman Baths.
Everything Else
Beautiful hot spa on the rooftop, sublime on a cold winter's day especially after twilight.
392 locals recommend
Thermae Bath Spa
Hot Bath StreetBeautiful hot spa on the rooftop, sublime on a cold winter's day especially after twilight.
New cinema with bar and food - have yet to try (just opened) but heard good things!
30 locals recommend
TIVOLI Cinemas
6-8 Dorchester StNew cinema with bar and food - have yet to try (just opened) but heard good things!
Parks & Nature
Prior Park Landscape Gardens (NT)
Ralph Allen DriveNot that far away and a stunning walk
Stunning canal just around the corner - perfect any time of year for a saunter past gorgeous barges and equally gorgeous houses.
Kennet & Avon Canal - Lock 7
Millbrook LaneStunning canal just around the corner - perfect any time of year for a saunter past gorgeous barges and equally gorgeous houses.
Walk around the whole of Bath looking down over this beautiful city. Self guided amble that you can dip in or out of.
73 locals recommend
Bath Skyline
Walk around the whole of Bath looking down over this beautiful city. Self guided amble that you can dip in or out of.
Arts & Culture
Gorgeous little cinema with little bar showing all sorts of everything from indie films, foreign films to the occasional block buster.
93 locals recommend
The Little Theatre
Gorgeous little cinema with little bar showing all sorts of everything from indie films, foreign films to the occasional block buster.