Mercy Mercy Mercy
BRITISH, COFFEE, CAFE •CLIFTON
A stylish, design-led cafe on a prime Clifton corner, serving specialty coffee from Hard Lines and a creative brunch menu. The atmosphere is vibrant and aesthetic, offering everything from 'classic' morning plates to cocktails and house-made shakes in a space that emphasizes sustainability through its plastic-free milk systems.
Milk Bun
AMERICAN •CLIFTON
Milk Bun brings a highly focused, artisan approach to the classic burger joint in Clifton. The kitchen is built around their signature handmade buns and premium, locally sourced beef patties, offering a concise menu of elevated burgers and perfectly seasoned sides. It is a sleek, modern space that delivers consistently excellent, fast paced food without compromising on ingredient quality.
Moltobuono!
ITALIAN, MEDITERRANEAN •CITY CENTER
A family-run Italian trattoria on Park Street known for its Sardinian heritage, wood-fired pizzas, and fresh handmade pasta. It offers a warm, bi-level space with a mezzanine and is highly regarded for its extensive selection of authentic vegan and vegetarian Italian dishes.
Noah's
BRITISH •HARBOURSIDE
Sitting on Brunel Lock Road beneath a flyover at the Cumberland Basin, Noah's is one of those only-in-Bristol spots that somehow makes the setting work entirely in its favour. The wood-clad, porthole-windowed restaurant is run by husband-and-wife team Dan and Joie Rosser, and the menu is built around whatever came off the boats at Brixham and Newlyn that morning. Voted 2nd best fish and chip restaurant in the UK in 2026, it earns that reputation through serious cooking rather than fanfare.
Oowee Diner
AMERICAN •BEDMINSTER
Oowee Diner on North Street is Bedminster's answer to the age-old question of what you actually want after a long week.Oowee Diner on North Street is Bedminster's answer to the age-old question of what you actually want after a long week. Started as a small Montpelier takeaway back in 2016, it has grown into one of Bristol's most loved burger spots without losing any of its no-frills charm. The menu is stacked with dirty doubles, loaded fries and thick shakes, and the kind of portions that make you seriously reconsider your life choices. Unpretentious, unapologetic, and absolutely worth the mess.
Other
BRITISH •BEDMINSTER
A casual neighbourhood restaurant focusing on locally sourced, seasonal ingredients with a constantly evolving menu, offering small plates and mains.
Pizza Workshop
ITALIAN •BEDMINSTER
An ultra-minimalist pizza destination with a 'one thing done well' philosophy. They specialise in 100% sourdough bases, slow-risen for 30 hours to create a light, digestible crust. Each pizza is topped with premium Italian ingredients and fired in high-temperature ovens, served in a bright, modern space that has become a North Street institution.
Pizzarova
ITALIAN •BEDMINSTER
Handmade sourdough pizzas crafted with a 70-year-old starter, offering a distinct taste and perfect crust with a focus on local ingredients.
Plantuguese
PORTUGUESE, VEGAN •STOKES CROFT
A fully plant-based restaurant bringing classic Portuguese recipes to Bristol. Known for its incredibly inventive mock seafood and meats—like vegan octopus salad, 'bacalhau' à brás, and pastéis de nata—alongside Portuguese wines imported by wind-powered cargo ships.
Poco Tapas Bar
SPANISH, TAPAS •STOKES CROFT
A tiny, bustling Stokes Croft institution that proves award-winning, sustainable food doesn't need to be stiff or pretentious. Poco takes hyper-seasonal local produce and turns it into incredible, honest tapas. Grab a stool, order way too many small plates to share with your mates, and let the evening get away from you over some great organic wine. A brilliant, unpretentious spot for real food.
Popti Bros
AMERICAN •EASTVILLE
A family-run burger joint on Mina Road in St Werburghs, Popti Bros is the kind of spot that gets passed around Bristol as a quiet recommendation and somehow never loses its charm. Founded by Leon Hughes, formerly of the much-loved Rebel Roll, and his sons, the burgers are built around locally sourced, grass-fed dry-aged beef butchered next door at Beast. Breakfast baps and good coffee in the morning, proper burgers by afternoon. Small, unpretentious, and genuinely one of Bristol's best.
Ragu
ITALIAN, MEDITERRANEAN •HARBOURSIDE
A Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded Italian sharing plates restaurant located in a repurposed shipping container at Wapping Wharf. Founded by the team behind COR, it focuses on high-quality seasonal ingredients, handmade pasta, and fire-cooked specialties in a cozy, industrial setting.