Richard Guide to Bath
Restaurants in Bath
There a ton of restaurants in Bath but here are a few suggestions of our favourites
Ole Tapas
1 John StGreat Tapas restaurant. Small, cosy, great atmosphere and lovely food.
A recent discovery - Plant Based (Vegan) food. I am not vegan or vegetarian but love eating here. Its got a great menu and the food is superb. If they have it on the menu you must try the vegan fish and chips !
16 locals recommend
Nourish Plantbased Eating
London RoadA recent discovery - Plant Based (Vegan) food. I am not vegan or vegetarian but love eating here. Its got a great menu and the food is superb. If they have it on the menu you must try the vegan fish and chips !
Small plates and amazing selection of wines. Highly recommended
18 locals recommend
Corkage Walcot Street
132a Walcot StSmall plates and amazing selection of wines. Highly recommended
Its the Ivy! - Extravagant decor, top notch food (and prices), but a great night out
124 locals recommend
The Ivy Bath Brasserie
39 Milsom StIts the Ivy! - Extravagant decor, top notch food (and prices), but a great night out
Hudson Steakhouse
14 London StBest Steak in Bath for sure and a lovely venue!
Bath is limited for seafood in Bath but this place competed with the best in area. Relaxed atmosphere and the quality of the food is spot on.
73 locals recommend
The Scallop Shell
22 Monmouth PlBath is limited for seafood in Bath but this place competed with the best in area. Relaxed atmosphere and the quality of the food is spot on.
The Rose & Crown Pub
6-8 Brougham PlThis is our local. Friendly, local pub serving really good food.
Really nice little bar and great food. Perfect for a cosy meal for two. Sit in the front bar for the best atmosphere if you can.
41 locals recommend
King William
36 Thomas StReally nice little bar and great food. Perfect for a cosy meal for two. Sit in the front bar for the best atmosphere if you can.
The Bathampton Millis the place to be in the summer with an amazing beer garden next to the river. In the winter its really nice too with real log fires.
Be prepared the food is good but the service can really hit and hit.
A nice stroll from the house in the summer
40 locals recommend
The Bathampton Mill
Mill LaneThe Bathampton Millis the place to be in the summer with an amazing beer garden next to the river. In the winter its really nice too with real log fires.
Be prepared the food is good but the service can really hit and hit.
A nice stroll from the house in the summer
Nice local pub, always a lovely mix of people. Good atmosphere and nice food.
28 locals recommend
The Crown
The StreetNice local pub, always a lovely mix of people. Good atmosphere and nice food.
Best for Sunday Lunch
The best place we've discovered for Sunday lunch in and around Bath
Perfect country pub. Log fires, nice atmosphere. Perfect before or after a long walk by the river and canal
42 locals recommend
The Inn at Freshford
Perfect country pub. Log fires, nice atmosphere. Perfect before or after a long walk by the river and canal
Great Sunday lunch. Nice log fires in the winter. Best beer garden in Bath in the summer.
Good food - service can be a bit hit and miss
40 locals recommend
The Bathampton Mill
Mill LaneGreat Sunday lunch. Nice log fires in the winter. Best beer garden in Bath in the summer.
Good food - service can be a bit hit and miss
A huge favourite with great view over the Bath valley. Costs a bit more but food is excellent
75 locals recommend
Hare & Hounds
Lansdown RoadA huge favourite with great view over the Bath valley. Costs a bit more but food is excellent
Busy bustling bar in the centre of Bath. Lovely Sunday lunch, board games and rooftop terrace for the summer
82 locals recommend
Hall & Woodhouse, Bath
1 Old King StBusy bustling bar in the centre of Bath. Lovely Sunday lunch, board games and rooftop terrace for the summer
One of the best Sunday lunches around in a lovely little countryside village. Some really nice walks around this area.
39 locals recommend
The Wheatsheaf
Combe Hay LaneOne of the best Sunday lunches around in a lovely little countryside village. Some really nice walks around this area.
Best for Brunch or a Coffee
Best cafes and places for Brunch or a nice cup of coffee and a cake!
Same Same But Different
Bartlett StreetThe Colombian Company
6 Abbeygate StTiny - but the best coffee in Bath. Fact !!
Wild Cafe
10a Queen StGather Cafe
229 London Rd ELovely local cafe. Good food. Shame it shuts at the weekend
Can't go wrong with a Bills breakfast - good hangover cure too!
16 locals recommend
Bill's Bath Restaurant
7-8 Cheap StCan't go wrong with a Bills breakfast - good hangover cure too!
Good food, nice and relaxed, lovely building - you know what you get with Browns :-)
7 locals recommend
Browns Bath
Orange GroveGood food, nice and relaxed, lovely building - you know what you get with Browns :-)
Best Bars/Pubs
This is my very select choice of bars and Pubs in Bath. There are loads but these are definitely worth a visit
Underground bar, amazing cocktails. Hard to get into - worth booking in advance
67 locals recommend
The Dark Horse
7A Kingsmead SquareUnderground bar, amazing cocktails. Hard to get into - worth booking in advance
This place is unique (perhaps a bit bizarre) . Chilled our cellar bar, eclectic decor, great cocktails. You'll understand when you go ...
52 locals recommend
Opium Bar
Spring Gardens RoadThis place is unique (perhaps a bit bizarre) . Chilled our cellar bar, eclectic decor, great cocktails. You'll understand when you go ...
Best Gin Bar around. Great atmosphere. If there isn't something on the menu you fancy tell them what sort of things you like and they will make something up for you.
80 locals recommend
The Canary Gin Bar
2/3 Queen StBest Gin Bar around. Great atmosphere. If there isn't something on the menu you fancy tell them what sort of things you like and they will make something up for you.
The Hideout
1 Lilliput CourtSmall, cosy, one of the best bars around.
The Bath Brew House
14 James St WGood pub, lots of beers, nice beer garden, live bands
Green Park Brasserie
6 Green Park RdNice classy bar. Often has jazz
The Boater
9 Argyle StGood pub, nice and chilled. Best seats upstairs
Traditional pub. Think sticky tables and great beer, nice mix of people.
88 locals recommend
The Bell Inn
103 Walcot StTraditional pub. Think sticky tables and great beer, nice mix of people.
Nice little wine tasting bar. Good for a couple of drinks to start the evening
8 locals recommend
Le Vignoble
12/13 Milsom StNice little wine tasting bar. Good for a couple of drinks to start the evening
Top things do do
My Top 5 (6) things to do in Bath
Thermae Bath Spa
Hot Bath StreetThe Roman Baths
Abbey ChurchyardMaybe I'm a bit of a geek but there is a little tour of the Bath clock tower which I though was facinating
165 locals recommend
Bath Abbey
Maybe I'm a bit of a geek but there is a little tour of the Bath clock tower which I though was facinating
If you like rugby watching Bath play at home is pretty cool. And I'm not a Bath supporter !
43 locals recommend
Bath Rugby Ltd
Spring Gardens RoadIf you like rugby watching Bath play at home is pretty cool. And I'm not a Bath supporter !
The famous Crescent. Combine it with a visit to No 1 Royal Crescent museum.
20 locals recommend
The Royal Crescent
The famous Crescent. Combine it with a visit to No 1 Royal Crescent museum.
If you fancy getting active this 6 mile walk around the skyline is really nice.
Lots of maps if you google it
Skyline
SkylineIf you fancy getting active this 6 mile walk around the skyline is really nice.
Lots of maps if you google it
Theatres and Cinema's
There are a few really nice Theatres and Cinemas in Bath which are worth a try if you have time.
This is a lovely small theatre local to the house. Worth popping down for an impromptu show.
7 locals recommend
The Rondo Theatre
Saint Saviours RoadThis is a lovely small theatre local to the house. Worth popping down for an impromptu show.
Actually a nice little cinema. A nice break from the big chains
93 locals recommend
The Little Theatre
Actually a nice little cinema. A nice break from the big chains
Theatre Royal Bath
Saw CloseTIVOLI Cinemas
6-8 Dorchester StPosh!