This was my fifth visit to one of my favourite restaurants. I deliberately travel out of my way to…read moreeat here. The restaurant has a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere and serves up an American-style BBQ menu. Portion sizes are big and the quality of the meat is never in doubt. On this visit I discovered their chicken wings, which have to be the best chicken wings I've had in the UK, and I'm struggling to remember any wings sampled in the U.S. that would beat them! The secret is definitely in the coating - I'm just gutted I didn't discover them sooner! Their southern fried chicken burger is my favourite burger from here, however unfortunately on this occasion they served it with blue cheese on top rather than the regular cheese I asked for. No problem though, they were more than happy to make a fresh burger which was just as delicious as always. The Surf, Bird & Turf Combo and BBQ Ribs are also great choices. My biggest plus about this place though is their fries; the best fries I've ever eaten. Consistently awesome on every visit, beautifully crispy and well-seasoned. Big 5 stars from me as I've had 5 fantastic meals here, and they have Brahma on tap which is a bonus.

As an American traveling in the UK for work, I was happy to find this American inspired bar and…read moregrill. The food is very good, the restraunt is clean, and plays a variety of music. They even have Bud on tap. Worth a stop if you miss some Americanized food.

First time I've been to an American style 50's diner it was the best experience that I've ever had,…read morethe food was great and the price was very reasonable. I went with my partner after seeing a movie at the nearby cinema this restaurant is great for all the family and would recommend it to anyone looking to have a great time and a great meal. The staff are very friendly.

Pretty good BBQ place not far from where I was staying. I was with a large group and they were able…read moreto accommodate the seating. It wasn't busy so that helped but either way accommodating a large group without reservations is a plus in service. The food was delicious and the meats were cooked well. Everyone got their order accurately as well. Top notch

I have looked for decades to find beef brisket better (or even rivaling) the brisket at Martin's…read moreBarbecue in Nashville, TN, having been promised at every restaurant, "the best" of some comparison. I had to come to Cardiff, Wales to find its equal. And, truth be told, Smoke Haus of Cardiff probably uses a higher quality beef! Outstanding, great taste, wonderful sauce, and best I've ever eaten, all fall short in describing the results of this owner's quest in his trek across America to find the best way to present barbecue. He did it! If 6 stars were awarded for a sports bar, this one would get all of them.

Useful stop between Salisbury and Exeter. An impressive menu including, burgers, entrees, salads,…read moresubs and breakfasts. Pulled pork was a new addition and we ordered a Chicago pulled pork burger and a mushroom Swiss burger. Burgers start at £8.95 and include salad, fries and slaw. Our orders were taken quickly -a good sign as the place was packed. The food arrived in minutes, was piping hot and freshly prepared. Everything was homemade (except the frozen chips which I can forgive as they were straight out of the fryer and crisp). Not gourmet burgers but very good and great vfm; with a Bottle of Kaliber and a chocolate icecream shake it came to £23. From pulling in to pulling out, we spent 45 minutes here. What's not to like?

This was a hidden treasure for us. Were driving home from Devon and stopped off. Sublime decor,…read morenice bathrooms and good food. Will become a regular stop for us!! You won't disappointed!

Our group was busy exploring the ins and outs of the beautiful city of Bath when hunger suddenly…read morestruck! After some browsing for a few blocks, we came across Firehouse Rotisserie and decided to give it a try! First off, the restaurant is in a very beautiful, charming, old building. The building, like this city, seems to ooze wisdom and history! On to the food! I decided to go with the rotisserie chicken with potatoes and other veggies on the side. It was soooo flavorful, tender, and juicy! Seriously! And it was a very filling and hearty meal that fueled our further sightseeing for the day. Service was quick and friendly as well. I highly recommend stopping by and trying the rotisserie chicken!

This place is so nice! Really fresh food, good prices, warm/comfortable atmosphere, with great…read moreservice and quick too. My sister and I are a bit picky, but I'd had this spot marked for months in preparation for our trip to Bath as one of the few restaurants that had something we'd both eat, and boy did it turn out. We split the margarita pizza and a side of asparagus, which the chef ran all the way upstairs to make sure they had, -- it was so good. Possibly the best asparagus I've ever had, and we were stoked to get some veggies with dinner. The pizza crust was perfectly thin and crispy, but thick enough at the end to really sink your teeth into. Fresh basil and expertly roasted tomatoes (absolutely bursting with flavor) made for an off the charts margarita. It's hard to go wrong here but, this one really knocked it out of the park. Seating was quick, though we were on the earlier side, with water pitcher all to ourselves, which we love to get, and very clean well kept restrooms! -- though not very accessible, you must climb four flights of stairs. Try Mr. B's Emporium of Reading Delights if you have time before or afterwards, which is a beautiful and well stocked bookstore right across the street. Definitely stop by if you're in town, this one was a win! (Try the chocolate ice cream).

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.

Nice to eat pre or post cinema and there are always a lot of birthday parties here when I visit…read more Sometimes a long wait for a table in busy periods but they have a bar area where you can wait and order drinks and they give you little buzzers that light up when your table is ready. They have a huge menu but that doesn't mean they scrimp on taste. The food comes in generous portions and is lovely. A nice surprise is the Italian language lessons in the loos. The walls are covered in Italian photos that look like they come out of any Scorcese movie and they also have they huge wine cabinets.

I'm not normally too keen on chained restaurant but I think this Frankie and Bennys is ok…read more I've been there several times in the early evening with friends, I found it good because of the easy parking, plus its somewhere most people know how to get to. The menu is the standard fare but they do have some good offers and meal deals which make the cost quite reasonable. Service usually ok, held a very helpful server onve when I was there for lucnhc with my baby. Toilets are clean and the restaurant is kept clean and tidy. There are some tables outside which is great for a summer evening. The food is tasty, hot and generous, I cynically don't expect much more than that from a chain! I have to admit though that their pudding can be rather nice! Handy if you have just been shopping at the Mallwhich is just next door or planning on going to the cinema.

Always was my favourite burger restaurant! Can't wait til it's open, the burgers are tasty with…read moreplenty of variety, Cobb salad is my favourite !

The staff needs re-training, or it probably just needs training full stop. An attitude check…read morewouldn't go amiss and a smile once in a while from the chronically miserable front of house staff would be nice too! As a former waitress I get probably a little too personally offended by bad service, and this place makes me feel all sorts of insulted... So many cardinal sins of service are committed here! I could rant for hours about my visit today but I'll just say this - for an early morning breakfast, on a quiet day, you can't go wrong! The brioche French toast is lovely and worth putting up with the slow, poor, service. The restaurant can't seem to handle much more than an early morning breakfast and an empty restaurant though and I will never go back again for lunch or dinner!

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.

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.