Best Casual Dining Restaurants in Bath
Relaxed restaurants across Bath for lunch, dinner and Sunday roasts, from modern British brasseries to riverside dining. Top picks include Bathwick Boatman in an old rowing clubhouse above the river, Beckford Canteen in a former Georgian greenhouse on Bartlett Street and Woods Restaurant, family-run on Alfred Street since 1979. 36 places listed.
Bathwick Boatman
Forester Rd
Riverside restaurant in an old rowing clubhouse on Forester Road, with a covered terrace over the Avon and a rustic seasonal menu.
Beckford Canteen
11-12 Bartlett St
Modern British restaurant in a former Georgian greenhouse on Bartlett Street, cooking with South West produce, with a £25 weekday set lunch.
Crescent Restaurant & Bar
2 Margaret's Buildings
Husband-and-wife-run restaurant and bar on Margaret's Buildings serving breakfast, an all-day menu, tapas, cocktails and seasonal specials.
se7en
7, Edgar Buildings
Charcoal grill and cocktail bar on Edgar Buildings with live-fire small plates, sharing steaks, Sunday roasts, a hidden terrace and late cocktails.
Woods Restaurant
9-13 Alfred St, Lower, Lansdown
Family-run bar, brasserie and wine shop on Alfred Street opposite the Assembly Rooms, serving British cooking with a French accent since 1979.
Chez Dominique
15 Argyle St, Bathwick
Modern French and European restaurant on Argyle Street with a set menu at £24 for two courses and a private room overlooking Pulteney Weir.
Clayton's Kitchen
15A George St
Family-run restaurant on George Street from chef Robert Clayton, with seasonal à la carte dishes, a set lunch from £32 and dogs welcome.
Comptoir+Cuisine
5 George St
French bistro on George Street with a basement Champagne bar, over 30 wines by the glass, cheese and charcuterie boards and fondue.
Raphael Restaurant
Upper Borough Walls
Family-run restaurant and wine bar on Upper Borough Walls serving modern British food, with over 50 wines, many by the glass, near the Theatre Royal.
The Circus Restaurant
34 Brock St
Independent restaurant on Brock Street serving seasonal modern European food with old-world wines from family growers, plus lunch and pre-theatre menus.
The Scallop Shell
22 Monmouth Pl
Family-run fish and chip restaurant and seafood grill on Monmouth Place, with fish from UK day boats, chips cut daily and a £15 Fisherman's Lunch.
Turtle Bay
11 Bridge St
Caribbean restaurant on Bridge Street with jerk chicken from its jerk pit, bottomless brunch, 2-4-1 cocktails every day and walk-ins welcome.
Henrietta Bar & Restaurant
Henrietta Rd, Bathwick
Bar and restaurant at The Roseate Villa on Henrietta Road, serving breakfast, all-day modern European dishes, afternoon tea and cocktails.
Tasty Kitchen
4 New St
Casual restaurant on New Street in the city centre with no website or phone number we could find, so check its Google listing before going.
Upstairs at Landrace
FIRST FLOOR, 59 Walcot St
Small restaurant above Landrace bakery on Walcot Street, with a daily changing menu and bookings for tables of up to six.
Dos Dedos
Edgar Mews, Bartlett St
Mexican cantina in Edgar Mews off Bartlett Street with over 100 mezcals and tequilas, tacos and nachos. Walk-ins only, over 18s after 6pm.
Edesia
13-14 High St
South American restaurant on High Street with ceviche, grilled meats, bottomless brunch and a cocktail lounge, Bibesia, over two floors.
Emberwood
5 Queen Square
Restaurant on Queen Square cooking local produce over a charcoal hearth, with sharing steaks, a vegan menu and a martini trolley.
Square Grill
11-12 Abbey Churchyard
Brasserie and piano bar on Abbey Churchyard beside Bath Abbey, serving breakfast to dinner, from brunch and steaks to afternoon tea.
The Pump Room Restaurant
Searcys at the Pump Room, Stall St
Searcys-run restaurant in the Georgian Pump Room beside the Roman Baths, serving afternoon tea, brunch and bakery with daily live classical music.
Walcot House
90B Walcot St
All-day restaurant and café-bar on Walcot Street cooking seasonal British food, with dry-aged beef, hand-rolled pasta, cocktails and its own Gamay.
Zizzi
Retail 3, 8 Saw Cl
Bath branch of Zizzi on Saw Close, opposite the Theatre Royal, serving pizza and pasta with vegan and non-gluten options.
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar Bath
Walcot St
Bath branch of Gordon Ramsay's Bread Street Kitchen & Bar on Walcot Street, serving seasonal British cooking, Sunday lunch and a kids' menu.
Las Iguanas
12 Seven Dials
Bath branch of Las Iguanas on Seven Dials, serving Mexican and South American food, tapas, bottomless brunch and 2 from £13 cocktails.
The Bird Grill
18-19 Pulteney Rd, Bathwick
Restaurant at The Bird hotel on Pulteney Road, cooking premium cuts over open flame, with Tomahawk Fridays, afternoon tea and breakfast open to all.
The Ivy Bath Brasserie & Garden
39 Milsom St
Bath branch of The Ivy on Milsom Street, serving all-day modern British brasserie food, with a heated terrace and a cocktail bar.
Bill's
7-8 Cheap St
Restaurant at 7 to 8 Cheap Street in Bath city centre. We could not read its website, so check its menu and booking details before you go.
Browns Bath
Old Police Station, Orange Grove
Restaurant in the Old Police Station on Orange Grove in Bath city centre. We could not read its website, so check its menu and prices before going.
Côte Bath
27 Milsom Place
Bath branch of the Côte French brasserie chain in Milsom Place, serving breakfast to dinner, with a terrace, covered courtyard and set menu.
Montagu's Mews
16 Royal Cres
Restaurant and bar at The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa serving breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, with a garden terrace and no dress code.
Nowhere Tavern
44-45 Lower Bristol Rd
Bar on Lower Bristol Road in Oldfield Park with food from Magu, its diner kitchen, plus home delivery and a function room for private events.
Sally Lunn’s Historic Eating House & Museum
4 N Parade Passage
Eating house and tea room in what it calls Bath's oldest house, serving Sally Lunn buns, afternoon tea and candlelit dinners, with a museum.
Cosy Club
Unit R4, Southgate Pl
Bath branch of Cosy Club on SouthGate Place, serving breakfast, brunch, small plates, mains and cocktails all day, with a balcony over the square.
Giraffe
8 Dorchester St
Bath branch of the Giraffe restaurant chain in Southgate, across from the bus and train stations, with breakfast, all-day and kids' menus.
Green Park Brasserie
6 Green Park Rd
Bar and brasserie in the old Green Park Station booking hall, with live jazz, funk and soul three nights a week, bottomless brunch and terraces.
Tortilla
2 Cheap St
Bath branch of the Mexican chain on Cheap Street, near the Abbey, for build-your-own burritos, bowls, tacos and frozen margaritas.