10 of us made a much overdue first visit to Urban Standard last week and absolutely loved it…read more It's very understated from the outside. A big black sign sits above the big open widows, but with barely any writing or branding. You'd really have to look for it if you didn't know it was there. Inside the decor is dark with some weird and wonderful stuff on the wall. They had loud house/electronic music on which I loved. The atmosphere was really casual but really buzzy! I've never ordered ribs at a restaurant before. I generally don't think you get enough meat and I'm not a big fan of BBQ sauce. But something felt different in the Urban Standard and I felt compelled to order the half rack. So order I did! And it was one of the most enjoyable meals I've had in ages! The ribs are ridiculously meaty, lots of meat on top as well as in between each rib. The sauce was nice and spicy and not too thick that there was more on your fingers than on the meat! I really liked the fact they gave you a side pot of the same sauce for the chips! The chips were also really good and for a around £9 it was a really decent feed! I had a couple of gin and tonics which was Bombay Safire and tonic. Nothing out if the ordinary. They do have a little micro brewery and if really like to try the ales, I just wasn't in the mood. Next time! This is definitely one of the hottest new places in Gloucester Road. It's a bit different to anywhere else and I applaud them for that! If they keep the same music at the same volume, I'll definitely be a regular!

We stumbled across this little place whilst thinking of a venue to have birthday meal. Formally an…read moreamusement arcade this little place has undergone extensive refurbishment. You are now greeted with a very hip establishment with bench seats and local arty farty works adorning the walls. They have a very interesting but expensive drinks selection. Including some very fine Orchard Pig cider £4.20 a bottle.But tonight for me was about the grub. I opted for a burger with cheese. And it wern't all that bad. But it wern't as good as Start The Bus ! I like my burgers with plenty on juice and for me this was just a tiny bit dry. Others opted for the Pulled Pork Mac and cheese which was pretty good, and decent sized portions. Overall it was a nice plesent dining experience. But then again i've had these in the cafe at tesco, so I wont personally be hurrying back.

Gave me food poisoning after eating the medium rare but there chips and onion rings were goodread more

Needed to grab a quick bite before a show at 02 and this did the trick. I had the quinoa salad with…read moreavocado and chorizo, and it wasn't terribly filling (hey, it's a salad and the thing to get here is burgers anyway) but it tasted great. Chorizo was especially good - wish there had been more of it. Good service.

Formerly Hush Hush, The Bootlegger is a massive improvement and one of the newest and coolest bars…read moreon the Cheltenham/Gloucester Road stretch. My girlfriend and I were on our way to one of the other bars on Gloucester road, but couldn't walk passed Bootleger as it looked and sounded really cool from outside. The open front, tables on the street and electro-swing music were a perfect combo to draw us in. It is pretty unbelievable what they've done with the place. From being a pretty terrible club that was mainly used for birthday and drum and bass parties - it is unrecognisable and really cool! It is a really narrow space but every inch has been used really well. The staff were really friendly and you could tell try we're pretty excited to be working in the new bar on such an infamous party street! The draught options are pretty basic but good enough. They have a couple of really nice pale ales that they were happy to let me 'try before I buy'. We shared a Mac n cheese which was good. I'd say a little more seasoning was needed; it way lacking a little umph! But we demolished it in seconds! I'm really interested to try the rest of the menu coz it sounded great, if not a little familiar. Bristol seems to a breeding ground for pulled pork and American style dining/menus at the moment! All in all a great place and an incredible turn around from its former self. They should be proud and I can see them doing it well. It was busy enough when we were there, so it looks promising!

Sat with my friends having a few dark and stormy cocktails. Listening to blues music and watching…read morethe world go by on Gloucester road. This place is awesome and their food menu looks great, although I haven't eaten here - yet, but I will, soon!

Atomic burger serves up a great combination of delicious burgers, quirky decor, mega milkshakes and…read more'I-need-one-of-those' cocktails. Based in the middle of Gloucester road, it has a fair bit of competition. In fact, over the last few years there have been quite a few burgers restaurants open in Bristol, but Atomic Burger offer a really different, fun experience. First things first; the restaurant is comic book themed. Everything from the walls, floor, menu and windows is covered in marvel-style comic book pictures. That obviously makes it a great place to take kids, but you'll also find lots of couples, groups and students. It's probably not the best place for a business lunch. Me and my girlfriend went for the first time yesterday and it was great to sit outside and make the most of the sun. We sat on the same table as another couple and got chatting to them. They had been to Atomic Burger MANY times and were on a quest to try every burger on the menu. If you do then you get 20% off for 12 months. Just ask for a sticker after your meal and if you collect them all you get the life discount. The couple both had cocktails that had a bottle of Sol larger upside down in the glass - I didn't care what it was, I wanted one! After ordering "whatever they've got" it turned out to be a 'largerita' which was SO good! The Sol slowly tops up your margarita as you drink - genius! I'm a sucker for a gimmick! The menu is big and actually a little bit confusing. I went with the LLAP: beef burger, pulled chicken, blue cheese sauce, Louisiana hot sauce and spring onion. It was amazing! I had the garlic and chilli fries which were also really good. The best thing for me though, was the beavers jalapeño mustard. Mmmm, beavers jalapeño muuuustard!! A must try if you like spicy food. We left, met some friends at another bar, and then went back to Atomic Burger to show them the largeritas. I'm not sure if I'll eat there enough times to get the 20% life discount, but I'll definitely be back!

This place never fails. The decor is colourful and crazy, with comic book wallpaper and 80's…read morecartoon characters everywhere - there's even a scalextric track on the ceiling! The food isn't exactly diet friendly, but who goes to a burger joint for salad? There's absolutely loads of choice so you can pretty much have anything you want on top of your burger, and you have the choice of chicken, beef or veggie. All the burgers are named after famous characters and the menu looks great. There's some crazy drinks on there too - from bacon milkshakes to lageritas (a personal fave!) My boyfriend ordered the hot chicken wings recently. He was warned they were extremely hot but he can handle spice so he went for it anyway! What followed was hilarious! One bite and he was sweating, dizzy, couldn't feel his lips and not feeling so clever anymore. We since found out they are made with three of the hottest chillies on earth! They had over a million Scoville units! They do takeaway if you don't want to sit in (or you've got someone you can send to pick it up and bring it to you in bed with a hangover!) They also do a mean hotdog! I had a hotdog with red onions, American cheese sauce and pulled pork the other day and it was yummy! It's quite a lot of money for what it is (£10ish a burger) but you get a naughty, messy meal that's delicious! I took my 12 year old nephew and he loved it because it's something a bit different! My 30 yr old mates also love it for the same reason.

Made me wait an hour and a half for delivery and then decided to cancel the order. Took the money…read moreright away and then stated 10 business days for a refund. Avoid at all costs. They do not value customers one bit!

Since arriving in Bristol, I've been on the hunt for a great burger place. I've tried a few and so…read morefar Honest has done them the best. Well cooked, good sized, but not overly "sloppy" as seems to be the trend, and with fantastic rosemary chips. The burger as noted was well cooked and proportioned and I really appreciated that I could choose the "done"-ness, which I don't usually see on delivery options. It's also appreciated that the bun is toasted, so simple but such an easy way to keep a burger from getting messy. The rosemary chips are lovely and crisp, and there's a good amount included in the order. I could easily down a bucket of these. Good food, good price, nice.

A very swish establishment! The paint is still drying on the walls having not been open for too…read morelong, means that the whole establishment is absolubtley pristine! With a massive garden it is popular with families when the weather is more suitable. Also an impressive selection of cask drinks including: Thatchers Heritage, Sharps Doom Bar, Butcombe Gold, Timothy Taylor Landlord and Bath Gem Means that is a popular stop of point for many of the locals (and not so locals like myself!) The drink prices are a bit steep, with pints around £2.95 and a glass of wine price starting at £3.40 it wont provide you with the cheapest drinking expierience. Great to come for a family meal, or fot that extra special occasion. I think the Royal Oak will go from strength to strength.

I have recently moved from one side of Bristol to the other and this was the first and last place I…read morewent to in search of my new local. Drinks: Wide selection and do my favourite rum and cider. Food: Average pub food, burgers, chicken, pasta, Sunday roast. Service: EVERY single bar tender smiles, says hello and makes eye contact. After running a pub myself I know these are all things to not take from granted. Atmosphere is nice, can be a bit to many kids sometimes and the long term locals seem to hog the outside heaters but hopefully I can move up the ranks quickly. Mines an orchard pig!

*American reviewer* I was strolling along millennium promenade when I stumbled upon this fine…read moreestablishment. It is modern and sleek yet quaint and homely. The service staff was quite friendly and welcoming. I ordered the rump steak with a side of warm greens (happened to be broccoli rabe this day) and an iced tea. The drink arrived promptly, and service staff checked on me as I awaited my main. The steak was incredibly tender, perfectly medium rare, and salted wonderfully. The shallots and bleu cheese atop the steak were exquisite, as was the mushroom sauce on the side. Would've ordered dessert but I was stuffed. Didn't get any alcoholic beverages, but from the look of others in the establishment, I'd say everyone else was enjoying their spirits. Wonderful vibe, with a spectacular view of the SS Great Britain.

this place looks great although I haven't been there I find it pretty attractive so you may ask why…read morewould I writing this since Ive never been there. Ok that's because I am doing some kinda test. I am

My daughter and son-in-law brought my mother and I to Hobgoblin our first night in the UK. They…read moreordered the dirty fries, which seemed risky, I mean there really is a mixture of things that normally don't go on fries. Whoever invented these knew the perfect combination of flavors though, they were fantastic!! I also ordered the Rodeo burger (before I knew how big the fries were) and that was the best burger I've ever had, just amazing. We sat outside on a long picnic table because all the tables were full inside. There were already people sitting there and it was so nice to speak to people in the community and get to know them. We made sure to stop back by the Hobgoblin on our way out of town and plan to go next time we visit!

So, it seems the Hobglobin hasn't been reviewed for around 4 years, and oh my, in that time, it got…read moregooood! After a brief name change and temporary vacancy, the Hobglobin is back. And it's back with BIG food. Although pulled pork is 'in' at the moment, the Hobgoblin do it very well. Huge rolls filled with Mexican marinated pork with slaw and pickles on the side. As well as the big pulled pork rolls they do mountain sized burgers that look deliciously threatening; cheese rolling down the sides and buns shining from the grease. But the best thing on the menu is the 'Dirty, dirty fries' which were 'born out of a hangover'. The Dirty, dirty fries are a huge mix of fries, pulled pork, melted cheese and spicy sauces. They really are amazing! The Hobgoblin has a food challenge called 'The Kraken'. I can't remember everything that's on it but it involves lots of meat, dirty fries and chicken wings. I don't think anyone has completed it within the hour yet. Their pulled pork is smoked on site, burgers homemade and meat locally sourced from a Gloucester Road butcher. Probably bought with Bristol pounds and wrapped in an evening post, too! The decor is casual and the bar serves your normal lagers, beers, ciders, cocktails and shots. While the emphasis is on the food at the Hobgoblin, you'll still find a few groups just there for drinks. This isn't a first date place but it is a great place to meet mates and tuck into great, dirty food.

Took my family of 5 to experience some local fair for our time in Bristol. I was worried about them…read moreaccommodating our big group but we arrived at 9:45am on Sun and got in just ahead of the rush. Our little window table barely fit us but staff was friendly and took care of us. I picked this place because we don't like English food and I thought they served waffles! Pancakes with bacon instead and a white hot chocolate were amazing! It had a fascinating & eclectic charm that was just what I wanted to experience. Check it out!

The Bristolian is a lovely restaurant situated in an ideal location. Unfortunately the food has…read moremega gone downhill, and the prices like everywhere have gone up. It's a shame, what used to be a staple for hungover students and residents alike has now become more of a hipster mustdo and frankly too overpriced to go to on the regular. £8.70 for pan tumaca? £7.80 for a bacon sarnie?? They seem always busy so good luck to them but it's a shame as it was a super lovely place to go when feeling delicate back in the day, I do still visit occasionally but hmmm. The staff are always lovely and the cakes are excellent, just be prepared to spend over the odds.

*American reviewer* I'd been craving a doner kebab since I arrived in the UK, and when I saw M&M in…read morethe distance, I knew I was destined to order it from here. I arrived shortly before the dinner rush, and ordered mine to stay (there are four bar chairs for the few who decide not to order take away). The picture of the doner kebab on the menu is a mere suggestion. You are not provided with a sandwich, but a pita pocket overloaded with meat, so much so that the salad must go on the other side of your take away container. They are obviously very VERY generous with portions. Of EVERYTHING. I had ample kebab, veggies, and sauces (garlic and chili). The poor pita was hidden underneath all the accoutrements, but I ain't complaining. Quite delicious.