The first dish was amazing but we wish the rest was just as great. The calamari was the best…read morecalamari that I ever had. The breading was delicious and they sprinkled chopped garlic on it with a touch of olive oil. The dipping sauce was amazing. The best entree for the night was Fish Parmentier, and it had a delicious white sauce that it was made with. The buttered mussels were good but could have used more chopped garlic. My 2 sons each ordered Beton Stew and they both were disappointed with the dish. I tried it too and the sauce wasn't great. My wife ordered the Beef Bouguignon and she was disappointed as well. It was the sauce again and she said the beef was over cooked and a bit stiff. My youngest ordered the Rib Eye with the béarnaise sauce. The steak could have been more tender and the béarnaise sauce was too bland and we definitely had better.

Nice French chain restaurant in a great location. The outdoor patio is beautiful and private. We…read morehad a great special (if you ordered 2 steaks, sauces, and sides, they gave you a bottle of wine). The food was good though the meat was a bit grizzled.

On the high recommendation of a friend, we dined at The Circus and had a genuinely lovely evening…read more The staff were attentive and easygoing, striking a comfortable balance that let the night unfold naturally. The room felt warm and inviting without being overdone. The food was seasonal and thoughtfully prepared, full of flavour and quietly satisfying. An easy, enjoyable meal that lived up to the recommendation.

We really liked this restaurant. The food and service are excellent. My only issue is that the…read moreserving sizes are huge. Not a problem if you're a big eater. Had we know I think we would have shared a meal. We don't like wasting food.

The scallops were fantastic, the best I've had in years. The daily pie my wife ordered was…read morefantastic , with mushrooms and chicken inside served on mashed potatoes On a whim, I ordered the pork schnitzel, which was well enjoyed. We both enjoyed the wine list and found two vlsold by the glass. The staff is professional, engaging, and willing to answer questions and or make suggestions from a position of knowledge and experience. I would come back here again on our next visit.

Went to this restaurant for nice romantic meal the food was amazing and the service was quite…read moreattentive. Would recommend to anyone who likes french food.

Tucked away in the back streets of Bath you'll find Bistro La Barrique. This restaurant prides…read moreitself on offering "affordable gourmet French dining in a relaxed, friendly and easy-going atmosphere". These things are true, but they neglect that their food is distinctively below par. I opted for one of the tempting-sounding vegetarian dishes (a goats cheese tartlet) which lukewarm, rubbery and under seasoned. The rose wine we had was also a bit watery and underwhelming. All in all I actually had a really lovely evening, but that wasn't down to the food or the wine. (Well, maybe partly down to the wine!)

We really enjoyed our meal - I think it was the nicest meal I've had out for a long time…read more Unusually for a French restaurant, there was a good vegetarian choice, and everything we chose was delicious. French tapas might seem like a strange idea, but it worked - much better than the potato-chunks-in-tinned-tomatoes that I end up with from Spanish tapas places. My wife - a meat eater - thoroughly enjoyed her rabbit and duck. We thoroughly recommend la Barrique's food; the only reason it doesn't get five stars is that the service was rather slow - but then it was full.

An affordable, eclectic menu in a convenient location. We…read morestarted with Sourdough Flatbread with cheese and Chicken Liver Paté. The bread was tasty, and pate was good--though, admittedly, it's not for everyone. The entrees were: Demi Poulet--roasted chicken with [great] fries Jackfruit Tangine--a lightly sweet veggie option Poulet Breton--the chicken was a little overcooked but the veggies were great The Chicken Burger--not a burger, a very overcooked breast, and not on a brioche--it came on a preztel bun. Blech. However...the meal was so economical, we didn't mind the quality issues. But it was an average meal overall--good for what it was, just not really good.

At the last minute, we found this French cafe open all day. Great for dinner and drinks. Excellent…read morefood and service and wonderful atmosphere. dogs are welcome with their owners, and reservations are recommended. Next time in the area we will be back!

Absolutely delicious food here. I am a hardened crusty somewhat sardonic old Californian. I rarely…read moregive a business a 5 star Yelp rating. Well, the dinner tonight turned me into a romantic gushing girl who experienced delight with the meal here. Bambie, the wife, and I ordered the 3 course prix fixe meals. There are several choices on that menu. We're dining here on a Monday evening. Normally one does not expect the 'A' team to be on duty. But, my god, the meal I just ate was one of the best I've been fortunate to consume in ages. Quick details: Gazpacho, fresh as a summer garden. Spring pea pate delightfully minty and wonderfully rich. Onglet steak as good or better than any I've eaten anywhere in France. Perfectly sautéed sea bream fillet tasted like it was fished from the sea this morning. Pomme frites, creamy and crisp. Panna cotta and espresso that would make an Italian swoon with pleasure. Hey wait, I'm Italian - yes, I swooned. Top drawer on every aspect. Here's the kicker. The 3 course prix fixe dinner costs £18!!!! Wine by the glass is the good stuff. Certainly better than any and all that I've had in the past fortnight while driving around the UK, eating in both very good to mediocre restaurants. 250ml glasses priced from £5.50 to £ 8.25. Okay, I sense that you are skeptical.. "Not possible, truly well made delicious meal from organic sources in Bath, England at bargain basement prices?" Yep, miracles sometimes happen. Experiences like this make me release my customary cynicism for a while. Tonight, I'm so glad that it happened. Wish that it would occur more often. Table service: friendly, humanly authentic, efficient. Dining room ambiance: euro cafe. Casual, nicely decorated. Perfect for a family dinner or a romantic date. I LOVE THIS BISTRO. I hope to remember the pleasure it brought me tonight for the remainder of my life. Note: As of this date I have written over 1720 Yelp reviews since 2006. It is probably the most florid and ridiculous. And it is 100% sincere. If you are within 100 miles of Bath England, make an effort to eat dinner here. 48 hour advance reservations mandatory.

My husband and I had walked up to Pulteney Bridge in the rain and then came across this restaurant…read more We decided to eat dinner here and it was absolutely delicious. The service was wonderful and the staff were really friendly. It's a fairly small place but the ambiance was lovely and warm. We would definitely eat here again.

I used to go to Le Parisien years ago, when I worked in Shire's Yard. Mostly because it was close…read moreand seemed to open early. Having revisited it recently, it hasn't changed a whole lot and honestly I think it is looking a bit tired. The awnings and the interior in particular feel like they've never changed, and not in a good way. However, it was a lovely sunny day, and Le Parisien has a good sized courtyard to its front, which made it a good place to go for a pot of tea or a lunchtime drink. I got a strawberry tart, which looked good. It was slightly too custardy, but pretty good and I'd be willing to sit there again- as long as it was outside! It's neither cheap nor expensive- the tart itself was just under £3, which seems about normal to me.

A few years ago, I randomly stumbled upon this restaurant and have been back fairly often after my…read morediscovery. It can be accessed via a shopping arcade off Milsom Street, or entering Shires Yard off of Broad Street. The restaurant has seating in the courtyard, some sheltered under awnings and umbrellas. The inside restaurant space is in 2 buildings next to each other, with 2 floors of seating available. The French menu has a range of homemade specials, soups, sandwiches and hot meals and desserts. They do a range of coffees and other drinks. It's very much like cafes found in France, and the food is good quality. I've never had anything there I didn't like. And, I've been happy to take friends here for lunch too.

Quick glance: + convenient location…read more+ cheap set menu for lunch + large venue + good portion size... - ... but food is nothing to shout about - service of variable quality I came here for a Saturday lunch after a tour around the Roman Baths partly because of its convenient location. Despite the hundreds of tourists milling about, we were seated at Tilleys promptly as there were many tables tucked away downstairs. The restaurant offered a cheap option for lunch, costing only £12.50 per person for two courses (or £15 for three courses). Some mains of the day ask for a £1 supplement, which is very reasonable. On the day we visited, for example, Tilleys had cod as well as lemon sole as a special, which attracted a supplement, as well as whiting at no additional cost. I found the waitress serving us to be slightly abrupt. When she told us about the special mains of the day, she briefly explained there was the whiting, the lemon sole with butter and lemon, and cod with parsley and butter, without elaborating, for example, that the whiting were breaded fillets or how the other fish were prepared. (It was only after we had ordered, I heard the other waitress explaining in more details about how the fish was prepared and served to our neighbouring table). When we ordered mains, which came with one side detailed on the menu as vegetable of the day, potato of the day, etc, we had to ask how the potato was prepared, and then prompted our waitress to tell us what the vegetable was. During our meal, our water jug was empty and our waitress came over to ask us if we wanted anything. Before I could say "more water please" she had already turned around and almost ready to dash. I would like to put this down to inexperience and ignorance rather than a rude service, but it did make for a disconcerted experience. The food itself was nothing to shout about. The starter was more visually appealing than the mains, and the fish I had (cod) and my partner ordered (whiting) was slightly overcooked, but still edible and we walked away full. It's a little darker in the basement, with a rather somber ambiance. The waitress who served us seemed a bit tired, and the food itself represents the height of British cuisine from the late 80s (Tilleys is a family-run restaurant founded in 1983). It's a good, cheap place for lunch, although I wouldn't classify it as cheerful.

Very relaxed and the food was delicious. Order the small plates so you get a taste of many. If you…read moreare confused just ask. Staff will help you with a smile.

The early dinner my wife & I tried to enjoy was quite mediocre. Sunday evening. The place is almost…read moreempty, one other couple having drinks only. My get out of here alarm did not sound because 100's of TripAdvisor reviews proclaim that the food is well made & tasty. NOT TRUE. Duck salad: burnt meat. Way over sauced, a literal pool of miso dressing in the bowl. Beef carpaccio: meat okay. Grated Parmesan cheese, too unctuous on top ruined the delicacy of the thin beef slices. Duck confit: terrible. Not confit but stewed sometime in the remote past, frozen then microwave re-warmed for service. I saw into the open kitchen. The microwave was getting plenty of use. Chicken with creamy sauce: acceptable. By no means high cuisine. Ate it because I was hungry, did not savor it. Honey cake with caramel: again warmed in microwave. Which made the cake gummy. Service: hit & miss. One engaged, happy & helpful server. Other one was sullen, perfunctory and really needs to acquire employment elsewhere. She might be happier working in a job that required no contact with customers. £23 for a bottle of Chilean Merlot that sells in supermarket for £7.68 Total tariff: £53 after removing the duck confit disaster. Go elsewhere.

The best eggs Benedict I've ever had. You can order half portions which is nice for breakfast…read more Also the prices were very reasonable.

Tremendous spot. Cheese platters and selection are excellent. All dishes were impeccably done…read more Highly recommended.

The staff is friendly and very helpful in guiding us through their diverse menu. I loved the…read morecharcuterie, the truffle potatoes and the chicken cordon blue. My husband loved the charcuterie and truffle potatoes. The wine selection is really good as well. The vibe is very eclectic and the music accentuates the vibe with Jazz fusion and unusual cuts by your favorite artists, like Stevie Wonder. Be here or be square!! 4.5 stars from me! Miklos below must be a competing restaurant or very very very very picky. The "Spanish" host lady was very kind as well as all the staff. I love the vibe here!