Where to Eat in Bath: Cafés, Pubs and Restaurants

Bath gets a steady stream of visitors, and its eating options are a mix of independent cafés, pubs and restaurants alongside well-known chains. This guide groups places by occasion so you can pick quickly. Ratings are Google ratings, and food hygiene ratings are the official Food Standards Agency scores, both where available.

Where can you get breakfast and coffee in Bath?

Boston Tea Party is a café rated 4.5 from 1,688 Google reviews, with a food hygiene rating of 5. It is listed as good for children. Rosario's is another café, rated 4.6 from 1,216 Google reviews, also with a food hygiene rating of 5. Google lists it as taking reservations.

If you want a sit-down breakfast or brunch, The Locksbrook Inn is a gastropub that Google lists as serving breakfast, brunch and coffee. Scallop Shell serves brunch and coffee too. Its cuisine is listed as British, Mediterranean and seafood, and it is rated 4.7 from 3,194 Google reviews. It has outdoor seating and allows dogs. The Marlborough Tavern, a gastropub rated 4.5 from 1,181 Google reviews, also lists brunch and coffee.

Where is good for lunch in Bath?

Sally Lunn's Historic Eating House is the most-reviewed restaurant on our list, rated 4.4 from 6,355 Google reviews, with a food hygiene rating of 5. It is listed as good for children and as taking reservations. Bill's Restaurant is a British restaurant rated 4.4 from 3,454 Google reviews, with a food hygiene rating of 5.

Antica Pulteney Bridge is an Italian restaurant rated 4.6 from 1,295 Google reviews. It serves lunch and dinner, has outdoor seating and has a food hygiene rating of 5. The Circus Restaurant is a European restaurant rated 4.7 from 1,271 Google reviews, serving lunch and dinner, with outdoor seating. Banana Tree Bath / Mimi's / What's Your Katsu is rated 4.7 from 1,568 Google reviews and serves brunch, lunch and dinner. It has a food hygiene rating of 5.

Where should you go for dinner in Bath?

Bath has plenty of choice if you want a particular cuisine.

• Turtle Bay is a Caribbean restaurant rated 4.7 from 5,454 Google reviews, with a food hygiene rating of 5.
• Opa Meze Bar is a Greek restaurant rated 4.7 from 2,834 Google reviews, with a food hygiene rating of 5.
• Ponte Vecchio Restaurant is Italian, rated 4.7 from 1,944 Google reviews, with a food hygiene rating of 5.
• Mantra Progressive Indian is rated 4.6 from 2,319 Google reviews. Google lists dogs as allowed.
• Yak Yeti Yak is rated 4.7 from 1,535 Google reviews, with a food hygiene rating of 5.
• Noya's Kitchen is a Vietnamese restaurant and the highest rated of this group, at 4.8 from 1,476 Google reviews. It has a food hygiene rating of 5.

For steak, Miller & Carter Steakhouse is rated 4.4 from 2,852 Google reviews, and The Herd Restaurant is rated 4.7 from 1,496 Google reviews. Both have a food hygiene rating of 5.

Which pubs in Bath let dogs in?

The Hare & Hounds - Bath is a pub with British and burger cuisine, rated 4.3 from 2,307 Google reviews. Google lists it as allowing dogs, with outdoor seating and a wheelchair entrance. Two gastropubs mentioned above also allow dogs: The Locksbrook Inn, rated 4.4 from 1,932 Google reviews and listed with live music, and The Marlborough Tavern, which is also listed with live music. Both have outdoor seating. The Locksbrook Inn's cuisine is listed as British and steak.

Which restaurants in Bath take bookings?

Many places on this list are listed by Google as reservable. Among the busier ones are Sally Lunn's, Bill's, Turtle Bay, Opa Meze Bar, Ponte Vecchio, The Herd and Noya's Kitchen. Pintxo, a bar rated 4.6 from 1,556 Google reviews, is also listed as taking reservations, as is Tagine Zhor, a Moroccan restaurant rated 4.5 from 1,172 Google reviews. Check each venue's page for how booking works.

Which restaurants in Bath suit families?

Several places list a children's menu: Scallop Shell, Antica Pulteney Bridge, Banana Tree Bath / Mimi's / What's Your Katsu, The Locksbrook Inn and The Marlborough Tavern. For pizza, Franco Manca is rated 4.5 from 1,452 Google reviews and The Stable is rated 4.3 from 1,879 Google reviews. Both have a food hygiene rating of 5 and are listed as good for children. The Pig Bath, listed as a hotel with British cuisine, is rated 4.6 from 1,551 Google reviews and is also listed as good for children.

Where can vegetarians eat well in Bath?

Google lists vegetarian food at Scallop Shell, Antica Pulteney Bridge, Banana Tree Bath / Mimi's / What's Your Katsu, The Locksbrook Inn, The Marlborough Tavern and The Circus Restaurant. The Circus Restaurant and The Marlborough Tavern are both listed as vegan friendly with gluten-free options. The Pig Bath lists its cuisine as vegetarian friendly.

Tips

• Book ahead for weekend dinners, especially in the busy season.
• Check the venue's own page for current opening times before you set off.
• If you are travelling with a dog or need step-free access, check the details on the venue page first.
• Ratings and review counts change over time, so treat them as a guide.