Great ambiance, casual yet a place for a nice dinner and/or date... had a wonderful server at our table.. lovely young lady from France... was there in time for the prix fixed dinner... great appetizers, main course (mussels) and dessert... nothing disappointing whatsoever.. but a lovely dinner in Bristol. Use their website to make a reservation as they are not in OpenTable. read more

If you stay or live in Bristol long enough you're bound to do something on a boat. You may not even like boats. I'm sorry dear reader, but it's inevitable. Among the floating delights you have in store are drinking cider at The Apple, dancing at Thekla and eating at Glass Boat. This small but elegant restaurant has beautiful views of the Welsh Back which are evening more stunning in the evening. Perfect for romantic meals or special occasions this restaurant will not disappoint. An evening at the floating restaurant doesn't come cheap, but it's certainly worth the hefty price tag. The food, the service and the views are some of the best you'll find in Bristol. A unique and unforgettable dining experience. read more

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Another one of Bristol's things on a boat (others things include a club, a cider bar) this is a fine dining restaurant, where they've coverd the deck and put glass walls up on all sides. The result are magnificent views over Bristol Harbourside - the Bristol Bridge has never looked so elegant (or really elegant at all to be honest). It's contemporary fare, with prices in fact fairly good - £12.50 for two courses at dinner. The lunch menu includes an excellent vegetable lasagne and green salad for a tenner. The food here would be worth these prices without the views over the harbourside. The service is good and the whole place is very well presented. Everything suggests that the bill will be a bit more than it ends up being. Good value, then, The Glass Boat has food to match its views. read more

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OMG what a restaurant. One of the best meals i have ever had without a doubt. I am currently trying to pursuade my boss to have to this years xmas party on the glass boat. Not going very well so far but I'm going to keep pushing for it read more

Glass Boat Restaurant - Modern European Near Me - Bristol, BST

This place is absolutely gorgeous. But unfortunately that's where the positive impression ends. When we walked in, we weren't acknowledged or greeted and it took about five minutes before someone came over to seat us. We came for breakfast and had two bloody marys which didn't have much flavor (or alcohol for that matter). I ordered the eggs benedict and my partner had the "full" breakfast. For the amount they're charging, you'd think you'd get your eggs benedict served warm, but you'd be wrong. The food was cold, the bread charred, and my partner's "full" breakfast had maybe a single spoonful of beans on it. The value here is non-existent, all you're paying for is atmosphere. It might even be enough if the service wasn't shoddy as well. Shortly after our meals came, we were both out of our beverages and never once did a member of staff ask if we wanted something else to drink or check that our food was okay. It's a real shame that this place is such a let down because it does have a great aesthetic. read more

What can be better than eating well roasted meats on a thoughtfully designed dining room on a boat in the center of Bristol? Intelligent and attentive service, good atmosphere and the food is flavorful. Upper end of pricing but you still feel like you are getting good value. read more

We set sail @ the Glass boat. My girlfriend had been nagging me to take her here for a few months and we finally went a couple of months ago for Saturday lunch. At lunchtime they offer 2 courses for £10 or 3 courses for £12. Each course offered about 5 dishes so there was lots of choice. I had the crispy calamari with some amazing tartare sauce, Followed by goats cheese omelette and fries and crumble with creme anglaise. The goats cheese omelette wasn't something I would think of making before try it but I would now. It had a stronger cheese flavour than the cheddar I normally use. After demolishing the 3 courses we both were feeling pleasantly full and needed a stroll around the nearby St Nicks market. The views were ok but I expect they would be more impressive at night when the buildings are all lit up. The only criticism I had was we were sat by the window which didn't close so I felt a bit chilly so maybe bring a jacket/cardigan just in case you are seated there! Service was good but we did wait 10-15 minutes for the bill to arrive. I would recommend the lunch menu if you want have a nice lunch for pub prices..... read more

I love this place, not only is it a boat and a restaurant its also amazingly nice and the food is great. Inside the interior is excellent with glass walls all around so you can look out over the water. We had the most excellent Sunday dinner. It was basically a set menu with 4-5 things for starters/main and desert. I had a ham hock terrine and a beef roast which was excellent. The Ham Hock was a decent side for an al a carte starter. Very tasty indeed. The beef was really thinly cut and very rare. It was delicious, but the best thing was the cauliflower cheese which was amazing! I think everyone enjoyed there dinners, a few of the larger members of our party were complaining there wasn't enough food, but they generally dine on massive pizzas for a fiver so I didn't take to much notice! They also had a decent range of drinks with a few very nice non-alcoholic drinks. I had a lemon drink which was great. Great location and great place! read more

Myself and some friends visited on a Sunday for some breakfast. Myself and 2 others were greeted in the rudest manner I have experienced, saying that they were too busy to look after us, and it would be 15 minutes before they could talk to us. Looking around revealed that there were only 10-12 other people there, this place was mostly empty, and there were 3 staff serving. As some other friends (included in the 10-12) had already been seated we took a chance. There was a very small selection for breakfast (eggs 4 ways, or toast), but despite the crazy price of £8.50 I ordered the French toast with Bacon and maple syrup. What arrived 30 minutes later was 1 slice of damp, soggy French toast cut in 4 with a few slices of bacon! When someone asked how much the toast was, we got more toast and a hefty sigh (wrong on both counts!!). This place has delusions of grandeur due to its pretty location on the canal. The napkins although were nice...... Yelp doesn't allow no star reviews :(! read more

The Glass Boat is, as given away in the name, located on a floating boat! In my opinion this pretty much makes the experience for me - I've only been here once and when I heard it was on a boat I thought it was pretty cool. The venue is amazing, and is completely glass fronted so you can see out onto the river as you enjoy your food! This restaurant is very classy and pretty posh, perhaps somewhere for special occasions and romantic dinners - and also good for business lunches because the atmosphere is pretty quiet. The price range, as expected, is high and not the sort of place you could just grab some food - you'd want to make an evening of it to get your money's worth! It is a cool and impressive place, and somewhere a bit different to try in Bristol - worth a visit in my opinion! read more

What's the saying - people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones? What about people in glass boats? They shouldn't throw anchors? (Sigh - that was pitiful, I know). Back to the review. While traveling on business, my boss asked me to arrange dinner for a dozen people in Bristol. As Yelp hadn't yet made it's way to the UK yet, I was forced to rely on (gasp) the Internet and friends, and other such unsavory sources. Luckily, they steered me right (starboard?) and recommended the Glass Boat. Located just outside of the Mercure hotel (a pretty decent stay, I might add), the Glass Boat Restaurant is really a boat. The insides have been cleared out to create several dining areas and a nice sized bar. You can watch the rowers row by as the sun sets (or in our case, as the grey drizzly day turned into a grey drizzly evening), and the lights twinkle off the water in a charming manner. The food was very nice. I wish I could remember more of it but as I believe I was dealing with a work crisis via BlackBerry and trying to entertain the work folks at the same time, I don't think I ended up eating very much. The ingredients were fresh and the presentation was modern. Service was good - the sort of thing you'd expect from a fine dining restaurant. It seemed to be a romantic sort of place that it would be nice to share with a loved one. Overall, a solid dining experience and I'd recommend it for both work and play. But leave your stones at home. (Oh, and keep in mind that we ate here in October 2007) read more

This place is everything I wanted and more. I was worried that the food would be a let down compared to the stunning location and slick management and deco, how wrong I was. My Pea and Mint Risotto was scrumptious, the drink was good and the quality of the food alone warranted a far punchier price tag. There is little more to say, go, come back w Write a review and spread the love, this place deserves all it can handle. read more

The food was decent but nothing fantastic. Would recommend the scallops as appetisers though! The wine was so-so, overprice for the quality. The dessert menu was disappointing ): read more

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The Glass Boat is a great place to go for a special occasion, romantic meal or simply just as a treat. Being moored by the harbour side it has great scenic views of the water and Bristol bridge and is certainly one of Bristol's highlights. The boat in question isn't particularly large so getting a table during the lunch hour or on a weekend can be difficult at times, but you won't be disappointed if you do. The interior is bright with plenty of light (being a glass boat, you'd expect it to be I guess). The food is wonderful and the staff are very friendly. It is certainly on the expensive side, but in my opinion worth every penny. I highly recommend going there for breakfast as I had one of the nicest Egg Benedict's I've ever eaten in there a few months ago. read more

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Ahhhh wow, I was amazed by the Glass Boat Restaurant. I used to live in sights view of the boat and would long time and time again to visit it, if only for lunch. Then one day my prayers were answered and I was taken out for an anniversary. Inside it is immaculately designed, service is perfect and the food wonderful. If it's a sunny day, try and visit at lunchtime as the harbour is really quite stunning. If not, go for dinner and the views are equally as stunning. Definitely the best Bristol has to offer. read more

I always passed the Glass Boat thinking how romantic it looked. When I saw they were doing a special lunchtime offer via top table, I jumped at the chance to come here and brought my other half here for a romantic lunch. It was just delightful. It was pretty quiet the afternoon I was here and the service was quick and the food was delicious. It is definitely the atmosphere that makes the Glass Boat so special though. Definitely would love to go back to the Glass Boat, I'd love to come back here all glammed up for an evening meal and a romantic rendezvous. read more

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A wonderful restaurant, moored on Bristol Docks and with a great view across the river. The perfect place for a romantic or special meal plus they also do a very reasonable lunch menu. The food is great and the service is very friendly and helpful. The interior of the restaurant is charming and very bright and airy. I had my wedding reception here and couldn't fault it at all. read more

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Very nice food, very nice settings, very good service. Access can be a little tight, being on a boat. read more

We were sadly disappointed with the Glass Boat, unfortunately. We, or I should say I, had high hopes for this place and we were really excited to try it out. First, let me say the restaurant is super pretty, the view fantastic at night, and the service was good. Also, the food is nice, just not worth the price. Let me explain, for starters we had the Tarama to split and each an order of dressed crab, all of which was very tasty and portioned well for the price. We chose a bottle of Pinot Noir to accompany the meal, obviously that was over priced but we are used to that in restaurants so we are not upset by that. What we found extremely disappointing were our main courses. My husband ordered the filet of beef, and for £25 ($40) THREE very small slices of filet came to the table. Not even a full cut of filet, three small slices. The filet, actually I can't even call it that, the SLICES were cooked perfectly and seasoned well, just absurdly tiny. I had the rack of lamb, and again tasty, but a minuscule portion. I was served 3 very small ribs that literally, no joke, had 1-2 small bites on each. So, for £18.50 ($29) I had about 6 very small bites of lamb. Mind you, none of the mains come with sides, and here lies the worst part of the meal... We both ordered sides of chips/fries and out came anemic, white, under cooked, cold frozen fries that you wouldn't be served in the grimiest late night take away shops. My husband actually sent his back and he never does that. Thankfully we had two bread baskets with our starters or we honestly would have left here hungry after a £110 ($173) meal. So, yes it is very pretty and a nice romantic place for a dinner out but there are other places better for your money. If you want the atmosphere and good service this place does well with both, if you want value for your money go somewhere else. read more

The Glass Boat has to be the most picturesque eatery in Bristol. There are certainly no shortage of stationary boat venues in Bristol. We've got The Apple for cider and ploughmans and The Thekla for music now we complete the hat-trick with The Glass Boat for fine dining. This is easily on a par with the finest river restaurants in London, New York and possibly Paris. The food and service is fantastic and you would be hard pushed to top the atmosphere. Obviously, this is not only an amazing place to go for a romantic meal for two but a great place to take visiting family and friends. OK, so it ain't as cheap as the neighbouring restaurant but that makes it a much better option for a special occasion. It commands great views of the river and the bridge and is in stumbling distance of all the riverside bars. read more

The Glass Boat is a really good quality restaurant for a special occasion. Its moored on the Bristol docks and there are good views from the boat. They do lovely food, last time I visited I has a really tasty halloumi salad. read more

Well, an excellent location with very atmospheric views. After one less than average meal I kept going there just for the view and the atmosphere. Also, the service is good. Especially I would complement a Polish waitress with an excellent English and a talent to make you feel welcome. Don't remember her name, but she always adds to a pleasant experience. As for food, well, it seems that it used to be better a couple of years ago and now went downhill. We used to celebrate there our every wedding anniversary but no more because the food has becoem hit and miss. Some dishes are good, others are not at all, and for above the average price you would expect some consistence. Not the best value for money. The last visit this summer was the worst. We went for a special deal, and the food was awful - burnt, dry and very poorly presented. Also, they just cut feta cheese in half , where one half was bigger than the other, and spread on a plate like a little child would do, just smudged it around. Maybe, they didn't make any effort because it was a value meal, but, honestly, I wouldn't pay any money for the meal I had then, neither did I half eat it. I couldn't bring myself to come back since then, but if I do, it will be for a la carte menu (hopefully, for higher prices, they will make an effort) and, most importantly, for the view. It's really unique. So, I'm not sure how to rate them. At first it was four stars, now went down to two. I guess, the most recent experiencee matters the most. But it had a reputation of a "traditionally one of the best" restaurants in Bristol, and they live off their past reputation because British love their tradition. read more

Perfect restaurant. Quality products prepared with outstanding "savoir faire ". The service is impeccable. We had the best evening.

very nice romantic meal here, very friendly staff with an original outlook. was a bit expensive but worth it. liked their special courses

i loved the way its very historic. great service aswell x

went for dinner on Friday night . good points location and swans. lovely polish lady who served us spent time to talk with us. Not rushed. Not so good starter of scallops overpriced at £9.50 for 2 scallops! Overall not bad food but for some reason I expected better. read more

I booked this restaurant for a very special occasion on a Saturday night. I was expecting it to be elegant and nice and food to be to a great standard. I also read the reviews before choosing this place. To my absolute disappointment; the service was extremely poor, the food was a real disaster and the huge bill I received at the end for all this was shocking. The only positive thing I can mention is the lovely view and the great wine we had and that's it! For the price I paid I was expecting a much better food and service. Over all very disappointing. I definitely will never ever go back again. read more