We booked a table for a Saturday night at 830pm, arrived at about 815pm...the restaurant was packed…read morebut after about 10-ish minutes a table was cleaned and set and we were seated so cannot complain at all since we did arrive early. The lady who seated us as if we wanted water, we ordered a bottle of still for the table. While looking over the menu about 5mins after being seated a waitress came by asked if she could take our drink order, the other lady had clearly forgotten our bottle of still. This waitress apologized and quickly brought our water and cocktails. My margarita was fantastic. Once ordering our food I had a chance to look around, it was fairly busy and you could hear chatter from the tables around us but it was quiet enough you could easily speak to those at your table, I loved the industrial look they had going on lots of wood grain and metal with low warm lights and a single tea light candle on each table, gave the place a relaxed and welcoming vibe. To start we ordered their sourdough with olive oil (delicious but I wish the olive oil was on the side so you could dip it yourself instead of covering the bread in it, you will end up with olive oil on your hands with this dish), iberico and manchego drizzled with honey (the cheese with honey was amazing...creamy nutty slightly sweet) next out was the seared tuna (by far my favorite of the night, you could taste the quality of the tuna it was simple highlighting the natural flavor, so good!) then came the cauliflower manchego (the cauliflower was so good basted in a brown butter!) patata bravas (this was my least favorite dish of the night, the potatoes themselves were good nicely seasoned and crispy but they served them in a sauce that made all the bottom potatoes in the dish soggy and the taste of the sauce was overpowering) our last savory item of the night was the chateaubriand (fantastic, I perfectly cooked, tender and tasty)...to finish off the evening we had flan (sweet custardy traditional) and chocolate mousse (rich creamy, well balanced, served with high quality evoo, sea salt, and thin crispy sourdough). Overall it was a fantastic night out, slightly slow service, but the food more than made up for it. Will absolutely be back again!

Great Tapas Place try the Iberico Pork Chop. Great Atmosphere, cool place to have dinner and chill.read more

I have been to Brace & Browns a couple of times now, but only for drinks. I have seen other people…read moreeating the tapas and it has always looked amazing. So I decided to go there for lunch today. I was expecting good things but I wasn't expecting an all you can eat tapas menu for £9.95, which made me even more excited! Unfortunately at 2.15pm I only had 45 minutes to order; challenge accepted! The deal is you can order 3 dishes and once you've finished them you can order more. The guy behind the bar kindly said I could order 4 as I didn't have long, but said I could probably squeeze another order in 'if' I needed to. My order and review: Mini Burger: beautifully seasoned and just pink enough in the middle. The homemade burger sauce was delicious and a little bit peppery. Tempura prawns: the batter was perfect and not too greasy. I had 7 prawns and 4 of them were huge. Pork Belly: sadly it was a little undercooked and the fat was a bit wobbly - not what you want! Sweet potato pakora: 5 decent sized pakoras. Not much spice but tons of flavour that lasted for ages. Stick a fork in me: I wont be needing to order more! Considering the same dishes are between £6.50 - 9 on the normal menu, this is fantastic value. Every monday evening they do all you can eat for £12.50 as well. On my last visit we asked the barman if they had any sangria. They didn't have the fruit to make it but he said he could make us White Sangria - Uh, come again? It was around half a bottle of Prosecco, half a bottle of white wine, lemonade and loads of slices and squeezes of fresh orange. I'm not a big Prosecco fan but it was really good; perfect for a spring day in the front courtyard. The courtyard is a lovely place to sit and watch all the cliftonites go by! This is some of the best non spanish tapas I have ever had and with the offers they have, you'll struggle to beat it!

We went here for our Christmas Lunch and I had never heard of it before. Brace & Browns is tucked…read moreaway slightly and you have to look as I drove past it first of all. The inside is a bit dark but still welcoming. Staff are friendly and and helpful. Food served was very nice and fresh and delivered very quickly so you didn't have to wait long. The Drinks are very nice and presented well. Overall a very good experience. Very happy with the quality of food and the preparation.

amazing drinks, super romantic location Saturday night gem?…read moreFinding a place called Under the Stars which is literally a boat docked at the pier, turned into a cocktail bar. I sat at the table with the porthole overlooking the canal... What else should I ask for? Delicious cocktails, delicate and girly options with fresh and floral tones. And this canal view speaks for itself!

The location is superb and food very tasty - perfect for a romantic night out. Customer service…read morecould be improved though - no table service in a relatively pricey restaurant was disappointing.

The Old Bookshop on North Street is brilliantly cosy and creative, with a rockabilly feel...from…read morethe taxidermy, and old typewriters that adorn the walls to the clock cabinet near the ladies and the music that you'll hear coming from the speakers. As well as full bar, they also sell cocktails which are delicious and well worth checking out...in their own unique jam jar style. The staff are always welcoming, and although you can't reserve tables, getting there early for a spot of dinner is a must. Options include Tapas which starts at £4 a dish, or you could even have a main, such as what I had last night. Chicken fillet burger, with gherkin salsa, coleslaw (which had a hint of dill), and fries for £8.50. It was delicious. Check out the new garden hidden out the back...done out like a boatyard...it's small but cute. Oh and keep an eye out for live bands, they get some gems.

I found myself here at 5.30pm on a Monday evening, after taking some recommendations from some…read morefriends as to a good place to go for a good "pre theatre" watering hole. Given that it was 5.30 on a Monday, I was worried that the place might be a bit empty - however there were a few people already there enjoying a drink and a conversation, and was more or less full by 6.30. Even if it had been empty, I think we would have still been put at ease with the comfortable and easy going atmosphere - a well thought out music playlist, sultry lighting, quirky and interesting decor, and lots of little cubby holes. I found the place quite charming! The selection of drinks was varied, and a small but nice menu of small plates and main courses. I am often reassured when restaurants offer only a small selection of food, as usually this means that the dishes are prepared/cooked fresh, and are usually better quality. We ate a selection of small plates, all of which were very nice. It was a pity that the 'cocktail bar' at the other end of the place was closed as it was a quiet day, but I imagine that it is lovely and lively on Friday or Saturday. Defiantly a place to return to - but perhaps not on a 'school night'!

Penfolds is the sort of bar that you might expect from the Whiteladies Road - posh, upmarket and a…read morelittle on the pricey side. But, it's a reliably relaxing bar to have an after work drink or a lunch time tipple. With a range of wines and spirits it's quite a girlie place to hang out, so don't expect to be chatted up at the bar here ladies!

Penfolds, whilst amongst the slightly lairy bars on Whiteladies Road is a cut above the rest. It's…read morereally quite classy, serving a great selection of wines and also tapas (possibly my favourite type of food at the moment) they're definitely in my good books. It's definitely not a place I could afford to come regularly, at the steeper end of the price spectrum, but certainly worth it for the excellent service and atmosphere.

Great food,music,service,ambience, location. I highly recommend this place for tapas and romantic…read moreeveening out.

It seems like Bristol folks really, really like tapas! I saw sooo many tapas and small plate…read morerestaurants on our visit! My friend even spotted "Greek tapas"(!?) (I'm not sure why they didn't just call it mezze!!) Anyway, I guess as there are so many tapas joints to choose from, they have to be decent to stay in business... and I really enjoyed lunch at the New Moon Cafe. They had a selection of tapas that were three plates for £12. We ordered 9 different dishes and shared them between 4, for a lovely (and filling) lunch. I really enjoyed everything, but in particular, I loved the potatoes with chorizo, the glazed shin of beef (oh my goodness this was good), the falafel, and the spinach, mint and feta frittata. I didn't take any photos of the food as I was pretty hungry...and it all looked so yummy that it was half eaten before I even thought of taking the lens cap off my camera. Oops.

After a hard day's pottering around the boutiques of Clifton Village, I recently stumbled across…read morethis pleasant little bar. I popped in for a quick pint, only intending for the coupling of bum and barstool to be a brief flirtation, but before I knew it, they were practically married! With its minimalist, Shaker-style interior and friendly service, it's a great place to relax with a few cheeky beverages oiling the wheels of conversation. If you, as I do, have an allergic reaction to the plethora of 'style' bars that are spreading across Bristol like a badly-decorated rash, then this friendly, unpretentious haunt is a great antidote. The food is also delicious with a wide range of tapas dishes that are served in Tardis-like pots - they don't look big but they certainly fill you up! Above all, it's the service that really impressed me. With staff that insisted on lending me their mobile when I needed to make a call, and a manager who plonks free grub down on your table after a few hours of drinking, this is a bar that I look forward to returning to.

This is in a lovely spot overlooking the posh hustle and bustle of Clifton village. It's only a…read moresmall bar but they have a fantastic selection of vinos and it has a nice sophisticated feel. It's the kind of place you could easily come on your own for a drink as the staff are chatty and the stools are set up along the bar. You can also peek out of the windows which open on to the street and spot the totty going by but it's a nice place just to sit outside and drink too. I had knocked back so much wine last time I was there that I had to soak it up with some food and really enjoyed the little tapas plates they do- there's quite a selection for such a small place. Its laid-back vibe reminds me of places in Italy where taking a load off with a glass of wine doesn't have to be a big boozy session and can actually feel quite clean and sophisticated!

I was super excited to check out this place for a spot of lunch, as it's a place I've heard many…read moregood things. I was there during the week on lunchtime with friends, it's got this really lovely laid back cosy style, and was super friendly. I like the fact they have a massive blackboard wall, with lots of menu choices, from tapas to light bites, and have specials too. We headed to the back of the building which almost feels conservatory like. The whole menu looked mouthwatering, I opted for the Home Smoked Trout with cream cheese, scrambled egg and radish salad. All of the flavours really complemented each other, and the scrammed egg was the lightest and fluffiest I've ever tasted. It was an ample portion, and really set me up for the rest of the day. The other thing I should mention is price, you get high quality for a great price. My brunch was priced at £6.90. The perfect price for a lunch deal in my opinion. I shall most certainly be back, and would highly recommend this place.

Poco is the best Tapas Bar around! Excellent food with the best atmosphere created by the staff,…read morethe music, the layout and the people who end up eating there. I think most of their meat is supplied from Pipers Farm, where the animals are treated incredibly well, they are mostly grass-fed and the meat tastes incredible. As someone who doesn't buy a lot of meat anymore, and I hardly eat meat when I eat out because I can't be sure of where the meat has come from, this is a massive plus! Thank you to all the staff for creating a unique experience!