Bath - any recommendations for places to eat

[Turmerictolly]

We're in Bath this weekend- any recommendations for places to eat please? We like gastropub type places - not formal but not fast food/chain either. We eat meat/fish/veg, Asian and other ethnic foods.

Don't mind driving out a bit to somewhere.

[Whereisthesummer]

I went for the weekend a few years ago we ate at a Thai (salathai) I think and the Ivy both lovely food and atmosphere

[ElWantsACuggle]

Bear Grills does really nice steak and is in the centre of everything, been twice and would definitely recommend.

[Newtrix]

Sotto sotto is really good

[CosmosQueen]

Definitely Chez Dominique 😋😋
https://www.chezdominique.co.uk/

[HereComesYourMam]

A few suggestions for gastropubs in Bath:

The Marlborough Tavern
The Chequers
The Huntsman

Just a little bit further out:

The Hare and Hounds (this is up on the hill on the edge of town, you can walk or get the bus - the views are amazing)
The George (this is along the canal, a really lovely 45 min walk out of town)

[BridgetJonesDaiquiri]

The scallop shell is absolutely divine 🤤

www.thescallopshell.co.uk

[knittingaddict]

@Newtrix

Sotto sotto is really good

Sotto Sotto is a bit formal though. If you sit in the lower bit it's incredibly noisy and hard to talk and the waiter was constantly sweeping the table of crumbs with one of those little dustpan and brush things. That was a while back though and it may have changed.

The Green Bird is good for brunch and coffee. To be honest most of the places I go to are coffee/lunch places and a bit out of the centre.

[LivingDeadGirlUK]

I know you said no fast food, but the absolute best burger in the world comes from Bath. Schwartz Brothers!

[knittingaddict]

The Castle Farm at Midford (just outside Bath) is amazing for Sunday lunch. It books up weeks in advance, so probably won't get in.

[RhubarbRocks]

We liked Chequers - cosy gastropub

[LivingDeadGirlUK]

The chequers do amazing sunday lunch but make sure you book.

[BusterGonad]

@LivingDeadGirlUK

I know you said no fast food, but the absolute best burger in the world comes from Bath. Schwartz Brothers!

It certainly is!

[Crikeyalmighty]

@knittingaddict I bet you go to cassia!

[Crikeyalmighty]

Bath resident here

Rosarios for breakfast (fab) and lovely people

Green bird- mid range casual cafe on very pretty street

Town house- central and very lovely interior , does food but not exceptional but lovely for drinks

Hudsons- if you like steak

Rosas Thai - a bit canteen like but terrific food

Noyas kitchen- terrific Vietnamese

Cosy club- part of lounge chain- lovely interior

Chez Dominique

The Ivy- love the bath one

Clayton's- lovely food- quite pricey





Marlborough tavern - nice gastro pub

Hare and hounds- nice gastro pub- lovely edge of town position- great views

The Raven- lovely old atmospheric central pub- speciality is pies

[Crikeyalmighty]

@LivingDeadGirlUK omg- their burgers are the best

[Turmerictolly]

Some great suggestions, thanks all - will get researching.

[Crikeyalmighty]

I missed off too of my favourites

Greens brasserie (in green park station - has a jazz band several nights) - pretty affordable too

The Bear- nice gastro pub up on Bear flat

[Snailsaresweet]

Beckford Bottle Shop is worth a visit - basically it's a wine bar in a wine shop - does lovely small plates!

[WilkinsonM]

@LivingDeadGirlUK

I know you said no fast food, but the absolute best burger in the world comes from Bath. Schwartz Brothers!

Just skimming this thread to see if i recognise any names from 25 years ago (I don't!) apart from this one! Best burgers ever - followed by Grubbs in Brighton!

[knittingaddict]

@Crikeyalmighty

@knittingaddict I bet you go to cassia!

Yes! Are you my daughter? 😂It's becoming a regular with my daughter after a dog walk.

Lovely iced coffee and poached egg and chorizo on wholegrain sourdough. Lots of dogs, but no children. They are banned.

[knittingaddict]

@Crikeyalmighty

I missed off too of my favourites

Greens brasserie (in green park station - has a jazz band several nights) - pretty affordable too

The Bear- nice gastro pub up on Bear flat

I like the Good Bear Cafe too. Great brunch.

[Iloveabaconbutty]

@LivingDeadGirlUK

I know you said no fast food, but the absolute best burger in the world comes from Bath. Schwartz Brothers!

Wow, that brings back grear memories. I went to school and lived near Bath in the '80s and early '90s and frequented Schwartz Bros Burgers regularly. The mustard mayo/garlic mayo burgers were my favs. I have now lived at the opposite end of the country for a lot of years and can honestly say I've never had a burger to match. Totally superb. Glad to hear they are still going strong! Perhaps we ought to set up a national fan club!

For a bit out ot town I used to enjoy a nice bite at the Wheelwrights Arms in Monkton Combe. Lovely pub and the finest pint of Wadworth 6X around. If things are as good as they were back then you won't be disappointed.

[Needanewnamecantthinkofanythinggood]

Nobody has mentioned Sally Lunns??

I went for lunch there a couple of weeks back, and they do look to have a nice evening menu as well.

Booking recommended!

[Crikeyalmighty]

@knittingaddict at 61 definitely not- great place though- their banana bread with yoghurt and berries is terrific - as are all the 'on toast ' things- a favourite of ours on a Saturday/Sunday morning- as is newton st looe farm shop

[Crikeyalmighty]

@BridgetJonesDaiquiri absolutely top notch chippy!