Bristol's Best Tasting Menus

Bristol has such varied cuisines and dining environments, but one of the things it does best is tasting menus. There are so many restaurants showcasing the best of local produce with ever-changing seasonal menus that leave your taste buds craving more. It was hard to choose, but we’ve whittled down some of the best tasting menus Bristol has to offer. With Michelin stars, Japanese and Scandinavian influence, and foraged menus too, these restaurants are not going to leave you disappointed.

Where to go for tasting menus in Bristol

The Square Club

• International
• 15 Berkeley Square, BS8 1HB

A member's club, award-winning restaurant and cocktail bar all in one, there's plenty ot enjoy at The Square Club on Berkeley Square. Think sultry, intimate interiors filled with bold decor and a gorgeous outdoor space, where you can enjoy high quality seasonal produce all year round.

They offer a number of different tasting menus for private dining, starting from £40 per head. Expect a wide array of plates like black truffle leek and potato soup, tuna carpaccio, duck liver parfait and so much more.

Bulrush

Bulrush is a Michelin star restaurant tucked away in Cotham and serves a beautiful tasting menu in a comfortable and intimate environment. The menu focuses on locally sourced and foraged ingredients with classic Anglo-French cuisine and Japanese and Scandinavian influences.

 

The tasting menu (which ranges from 6 to 9 courses) is ever-changing with the seasons, but you can expect dishes such as wild fallow venison with smoked chestnuts and dates, Orkney scallops accompanied by asparagus, plus marigold sorbet with white chocolate. The intimate environment and beautiful food make the dining experience here honest and truly unforgettable. 

 

Adelina Yard

• European, Fine Dining
• 3 Queen Quay, Welsh Back, Bristol, United Kingdom, BS14SL

Adelina Yard is an imaginative restaurant that serves locally sourced fine dining in a relaxed environment. The food is modern European and is sure to leave your taste buds tingling. It has an outstanding tasting menu with dishes like wild mushrooms with a slow cooked egg and nasturtium, and Woolley Park Farm duck accompanied by beetroot, plum and sorrel. There are also pescatarian and vegetarian tasting menus.

 

Olivia and Jamie, who run the kitchen, have both worked in Michelin star restaurants before, and it really shows in the food they are creating. The tasting menu also comes with an option of a wine flight if you want to get the full tasting experience. So, if you can afford to splash out then definitely try Adelina Yard to get one of the best fine dining experiences in Bristol.

 

The Chef’s Table

• Fine Dining
• 1a Avon Cres, Bristol BS1 6XQ, UK

This award-winning restaurant serves great food in a relaxing environment with a little twist. There are cameras looking into the kitchen, so you get an insight into what goes on behind the scenes. You can see your dishes being created and get a real view of ‘the chefs table’. There are two tasting menus on offer, one is five course and one is seven course.

 

The menu changes every two months, making the most of seasonal and locally sourced produce. Dishes on the menu change with the seasons, with options such as veal fillet with morels and truffle, pan-fried John Dory accompanied by chestnut sauce, and mille-feuille with pecan puree. This restaurant serves some of the best food in Bristol so we would really recommend giving it a try.

 

Tare

• British
• Unit 14, Cargo 2, Museum Street, Wapping Wharf, Bristol, United Kingdom, BS1 6ZA

This tiny, 20 cover restaurant is located in Bristol’s famous food hub, Wapping Wharf. It aims to cook tasty food with skill and care using the best local produce it can find. The tasting menu is seven courses and is served alongside a unique, specially designed drinks list to compliment your meal. The menu changes throughout the year depending on the seasons and the best produce available. There are separate meat and vegetarian menus, and customers are welcome to mix between the two.

 

Current dishes on the menu include smoked beetroot with hazelnut and whipped curd, cured chalk stream trout with kohlrabi, and wild prawn cannelloni. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly with amazing and attentive staff. Due to the size of the restaurant we definitely recommend booking to make sure you can get a seat. 

 

BOX-E

• British
• Unit 10, Cargo 1, Wapping Wharf, BS1 6WP

A Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded restaurant in Wapping Wharf, BOX-E was founded by chef-owners Tess and Elliot in 2016. The intimate venue means you can see as the chefs whip up your plates in the open kitchen, ideal for date night or a meal with close friends.

Their unwritten tasting menu means that you're always in for a surprise, promising seven delicious courses. This is reasonably priced at £59 per person, with the option to add on wine pairings for £44 extra. Expect op quality British dishes, and they cater to all dietary requirements too.

Ronnie's of Thornbury

• British
• 11 St Mary Street, Thornbury, Bristol, United Kingdom, BS35 2AB

Ron Faulkner is the owner-chef of Ronnie’s and has an exceptional food pedigree. His distinguished career has seen him work in some of the most prestigious kitchens in the UK and Europe, for celebrated chefs such as Anton Mosimann and Ed Baines. Schooled in classic French techniques, Ron’s modern European cooking style is underpinned with a passion for using the very best seasonal ingredients.

 

There’s a 'modern tasting menu' that takes you on a culinary journey with delicious, British food based on seasonality (available Wednesday - Saturday from 6pm to 8.30pm). Eight courses come in at £75 (with a wine flight for an extra £45 if you fancy), with options such as wild mushroom risotto, duck rillette, and butternut squash fondant with gnocchi.