Anton's Bistrot in Mendip - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

This place seems to have really gone downhill. We visited at lunchtime. The barman was sarcastic and quite rude. As a precursor to placing our order, we were told we would only be allowed to order food if we told him where we were sitting! What a strange way to interact with customers. We sat in the courtyard out the back, but wish we hadn't. It basically resembles a dirty and unkempt back yard. The only free table was right under the open window of the gents toilets. The table was covered in wet tissues and cigarette buts were on the ground. A leaking gutter dripped water on to the table and in to our meals. When our meals were brought out to us, we had to go and find the cutlery and condiments ourselves. Dirty and depressing experience really.

Just writing this to say it was an okay meal nothing special. I would call it just pub Grub same food as Wetherspoons but much more Expensive. I remembered 10 years ago. Visiting this restaurant and it was fantastic meal. Time not been kind to this restaurant I may try this restaurant again in 10 years time again

Pleasant service, reasonable prices, the food is nothing special. After a full day travelling to Wells, The Crown, or Anton’s Bistro (not sure what the difference is) fed us adequately and provided us with a bottle of decent wine all for less than £90, which, these days is all you can ask for.

Cicina buona atmosfera migliorabile. Carne tenera e hamburger davvero saporito. Se passate da quelle parti merita una sosta.

We wanted a light Sunday lunch, and The Swan, which we usually patronise when visiting Wells, didn’t serve food on Sundays. We went down the road to The Crown – excellent food and great service, although a bit on the pricey side. We enjoyed our meal, and will definitely consider returning.

Although we were seated in the bar area everyone was eating so felt like the restaurant. Very good fish and chips and a request for a starter with a side salad happily ordered. Salad was large with a lovely dressing. Good atmosphere and value for money.

1st, I don't like ratatouille, I asked not to have it on my plate, not reviewing that, The staff were 1st class, warm and welcoming, pretty attentive, the 1st meal we had here was exceptional, a Saturday, so good we asked if there was space following day, they squeezed us in early for Sunday Lunch, best beef ever to cross my lips (this is a man that eats a lot of Aberdeen Angus), We had tasted enough to know, we ate here on the last 2 days of our stay both eat out to help out nights, no drop in quality, not rushed and not a single bad or average meal, Both Me and My Wife want to return and stay in the Hotel here, this is where we discovered Westhay beef and the Genuine West country welcome that we found elsewhere on our staycation

Our first day in Wells, we booked here for dinner, and their Sunday roast as well, not knowing what to expect as we just needed a piece of mind of a place to eat on our first two days. On our first meal there, my husband ordered the steak and I had the burger. Beautiful food and my husband loved his order. Mine was great as well. The next day, we had the Sunday roast and it was again, delicious. During our Sunday roast, we booked another 2 nights dinner with them. I did try the steak and I understood why my husband had it all three times- the meat was cooked perfectly (med-rare, just the way we liked it) although we both opted out the ratatouille which seems to be part of the side on almost every "main". At the end, my husband and I agreed that we will be back in Wells (love the location at well) and we will be booking into one of their rooms upstairs).

We arrived into the restaurant a little after 12 this bank holiday Monday. Understandably, the restaurant looked very busy. We waited at the entrance for some guidance on how to be seated and how service would work in the current COVID situation. 5 minutes later, after countless staff walking passed us and ignoring our asks for help on being seated, we proceeded through to investigate for ourselves. When we asked the third member of staff for help, we were told to find a table ourselves. After walking around (bare in mind there is no social distancing being practised at all) we found no tables. Being that it is a bank holiday, this is understandable. However, a better system should be in place so that guests aren’t just aimlessly wondering around looking. Shocking.

Booked in advance for family meal in Wells because two said they wanted the Salmon dish from the online menu. We arrived, seated and ordered. Ten mins later were told that Salmon had run out. Choose again Only Butcombe ale available sadly. Food took too long to arrive. Food was okay but overpriced although the ham in my ham egg and chips was soggy and presliced. - not carved. Disappointingly ignored by most of the staff from start to finish. Sorry but we made an effort to get your business up and running after COVID 19. You have let yourselves down. There are better meals and service to be had in Wells.

A Very Good Second Visit to Anton’s Café Bar We were back to Somerset in September, and after exploring the Wells Cathedral, retired to The Crown at Wells, and Anton’s, for beverages. Now, The Crown at Wells is a small hotel, and Anton’s is the restaurant and pub, and quaint in all respects. It’s well-situated right in the heart of Wells, and convenient for so many, exploring the area. One thing that I had not picked up on previously, was that the restaurant is officially “Anton’s Café Bar,” situated in The Crown at Wells. I rather thought that they were one, and the same. We sat at a largish table, right at the windows, and relaxed from a long morning of walking. It was nice being at the windows, as we could watch all the visitors to Wells walk past, and could enjoy the afternoon Autumn sunshine. It was time for wine for two of us, and for the other, a non-alcoholic beer. I had learned the drill of which bar to go to, when seated in the dining room area, so had that part down, and I admit that the service was much more friendly. First time, I made the mistake of going to the wrong bar (though they are attached), and I think that the staff took me to be a “regular” now? Anyway, service was cheerful this time, and I had a couple of glasses of Chablis, and the non-alcoholic brew (did not catch the name), for my table. The Crown at Wells and Anton’s are interesting, and charming, with odd artifacts, and collections on the walls, such as a display of clay smoking pipes, near the bar. One can absorb history, just sitting within these walls, and pick up on a lot of that charm, as well. I plan on dining there next visit, but for now, only drinks, in a lovely little café and pub.

Great food, really tasty! Delivery of food slightly erratic- but overall a very good meal with a lovely ambiance.

This was the first visit. 5 of us went to the Bistrot for lunch. We enjoyed the food and the unobtrusive service. Portion sizes were quite large; the quality was good. Our only issue was a child throwing food around the room but we had no control over this.

Cool atmosphere, needed more efficient radiators but the soup was warming, and the Steak and Ale pie excellent. Incredible choice of wines. To succeed the heating needs a boost but the kitchen is doing a grand job

Had lunch here we were a group of 8 and service was very good and food devine... The portions were massive... Certainly wasn't hungry when we left.. Nice place..

Visiting from Canada, we had the best meal since we've been here. We had a lovely dish of mussells with cream and white wine, crispy calamari and a tomato chick pea dish accompanied by a nice Australian chardonnay.

Très joli pub historique mais la cuisine est à revoir : durant l'entrée, j'ai desespérement cherché le crabe du Devon tellement il était noyé dans la crème insipide que n'arrivait pas à absorber la tranche de pain sur laquelle il était posé. Côté plat principal, de la viande hachée à la sauce clairette d'un côté, des petits pois et de la purée à l'ail (pas mauvaise) de l'autre recouvert d'un bout de feuilletage, le tout présenté comme une variante de "pie". Bref une cantine fait parfois mieux.

We stayed at the Crown Hotel for 3 nights and visited Antons Bistrot for dinner on our second night. Having already had a browse at the menu, we went through to the bistrot and ordered. Our meals arrived hot and in a timely fashion. We enjoyed our meals despite noticing some inconsistencies! My husband ordered Moules which on the menu came with fries, however it was served with brown baguette style bread. My husband did not complain as said he much preferred the bread anyway. My pie and garlic mash was lovely, however was priced on our bill as £3.50 more than the menu! Again only a small criticism with regards to consistency. Could not fault the friendliness and service of the staff and overall our dinner was nice, hot and served on time. Our table was set up for us in the wine shop which was a very pleasant, different and quirky experience for us.

Meeting friends in Wells, we made the decision to eat at this restaurant. Although they were reasonably busy, we managed to find a table for the four us us.Their menu included a two-course meal with a beer or wine for £15 per person. All four of us chose from this menu, even though we could have ordered something from a different menu. We each chose a starter with the main meal, and all four of us enjoyed our starters. All four chose something different.Two of us chose the sausages as our main meal, and were pleased with the result. The other two enjoyed their choice of their mains.As we had not seen each other for a while, we just chatted and chatted. Not once did the friendly staff look daggers at us, wishing that we would hurry and leave. The staff did enquire as to whether we were enjoying our meals, but that was about all. This is normal, though.They certainly did not keep hassling us by asking if we wanted more drinks, etc.

We came on a wet Monday lunchtime and were disappointed to be seated in the bistro as it looked a lot less inviting than the pub. There was a very lukewarm welcome from an older waiter and then a young waiter took over and took a long time taking our order and getting our drinks even though there was only one other table occupied in the bistro. The food was very tasty and freshly prepared and included ploughman’s, fish and chips, chicken escalope burger, skin on fries and mac and cheese. What ruined it for me was that the young waiter clearly hadn’t had any proper training and was clearly out of his depth. He spilt a portion of chips beside me on the ground, giving me a fright, but just went away and got a pan and brush without apologising. I asked for more chips and they were brought by another member of staff. Then when he was clearing away he managed to drop a knife which hit my friend’s arm on its way to the floor. Again no apology. He was reaching over people to collect dishes which made us feel quite nervous. There was no warmth or welcome in the service and we didn’t leave a tip (which is rare for us)This place could so easily be so much better with a few improvements. Firstly improve the welcome and service. Secondly improve the environment in the bistro as it currently not that nice a place to spend time in. It’s a shame because the food is very nice but they need to up their game.

We arrived a little before dinner started to be served, but this was no trouble, and we sat and had drinks to peruse the menu. The lady serving us and seeming to be running the show was really sweet, and made us feel very welcome. The food was very good, and arrived in good time. All-round a lovely visit, thanks very much!

We're staying in the hotel, so decided to eat here on our first night. Very relaxing restaurant & lovely friendly staff. Husband had the fish and chips, very good but alot of batter. I had the lamb meatballs with feta, which was lovely but had alot of mint in it, which was not listed & I wasn't keen on. Crusty bread was not crusty! But overall a nice meal with a slightly overpriced wine, but tasty.

Meal was freshly prepared and hot. I feel atmosphere has changed since last visit - more for youngsters now

Had a first class afternoon tea for my wife's birthday. The sandwiches and cakes were gorgeous and the service was splendid we couldn't have been looked after better. Highly recommend.

Monday lunchtime, so fairly quiet in the bistrot, although plate-loads of food were being taken into the bar of the Crown at Wells, an establishment dating back more than 500 years. Two menus are offered at lunchtime, a 'special' with set prices for 2 or 3 courses, including a glass of wine or alternative drink, and an à la carte. Being four grumpy aged people, we asked if we could pick and choose from both menues as three of the party were having a large dinner later in the day and one of us would have no time to eat again before 9:30pm. Service was splendid and nothing appeared to be too much trouble. When the dishes arrived, all were superb from both a quality and quantity point of view. Even the side dishes of fries were cooked to perfection – crispy exterior and soft inside.

Visited today as we were shopping in Wells and wanted lunch. Plus the Mrs and youngest are Hot Fuzz fans, so only one place they wanted to go! Food was good. We all had the burger and they were able to cater for GF. Good service. Recommended and wont be last time we visit

Brits May take for granted the grandeur of the mere history and age of their buildings. As my first day spent in England I loved having lunch in a pub from 1450 as well as the historic connection to William Penn. I loved being here, the food was nice and the chips were yummy.

We went there after two disappointing visits to other restaurants this evening. Hungry and ready to take another disappointment. But it wasn’t. Service was OK and food as well. Nothing outstanding. It could all have been a bit more spicy but this is just my personal opinion. But definitely a nice place to go to.

My partner and I are having a weekend break in Wells and we liked the look of the building and the menu at The Crown in Anton’s Bistro. We asked to book a table for that evening and enquired about gluten free food. The 2 men behind the desk were very helpful.

Grey food and service, delicious. Staff very friendly and nothing too much trouble ..opted for fillet steak, good size portions and very reasonable

A Christmas lunch with several friends was quite enjoyable. The food was average to good, the wine was superb, the service pretty good, and the bill not too painful.

Went with a party of old friends for lunch. Staff v accommodating as more arrived than expected. Most of the food was good....friends had mussels, veggie burger, feta salad etc and were all happy with their meals. The sticky toffee pudding my friends had was apparently amazing.

We, my best friend, her sister and I, had booked a table on Friday evening for 7.30. We arrived, stated we had booked and the scruffy long curly haired man at the reception merely pointed to a table at the back of the restaurant. The table was laid for 4 so obviously not really our table. The glass vase of flowers was filled with putrid green water and the poor flowers had given up and died. We waited ages to be served by a nice young lad (it was his first day). We didn't want wine but the wine glasses were removed.

So pleased they had a table available. Food was great and plentiful. Service was outstanding, and nothing appeared too much to ask. They were willing to swap or substitute items on the menu without any fuss.

Having been here on other occasions and had an acceptable meal we decided to try their Sunday Lunch. It was one of the worst meals we have ever experienced. Roast beef was pre cooked sliced beef, over cooked and like leather. Roast potatoes under the meat were soggy. Gravy was not great. Yorkshire soalek in gravy and spongy. Veg only passable with brocolli cooked into submission. Get a new chef and up your game. We will not return

We ate here on the 11/9 having spent the morning walking around the beautiful city of wells, we wish we had looked at the recent reviews prior to entering!

After a busy weekend working, eight of us needed a good meal to help wind down and relax. We didn’t get it! We arrived in two groups. As the second group arrived, a member of staff met them with the news that “sticky toffee pudding is off”! When we sat down, we were given menus with the advice that “we have no chips”. Ok - no sticky toffee pudding and no chips. I made my choice - roast pork (one of two traditional roasts offered). Nothing was said and the waiter carried on taking orders. All was fine until someone ordered roast beef. “That will be turkey as we have no other roasts”. Errrrr you’ve just taken an order for pork. No that won’t be pork it will be turkey as that’s all we have. So in reality no sticky toffee pudding, no chips, no roast pork and no roast beef! But after being asked if chips could be substituted with roast potatoes (instead of the suggested salad leaves) orders were taken. The starters arrived and were quite well assembled on the plates and everyone was happy with their choices. We should have left then!!! Main courses arrived and that’s when it all went rapidly downhill. The food was tasteless. I cannot remember being served with such awful food before. Have you ever had deep fried leftover roast potatoes served with a burger? In fact they were served with everything. We had baskets of deep fried leftover roast potatoes!!!!! It is a saga that goes on and on. On receipt of the bill, we asked for the manager. The general manager nor restaurant manager was on duty so the bar Sanger fronted up. All kudos to him for doing so. He was totally frank and said there were always complaints and what would we like to do in order to move things forward. I asked how much the bill was and couldn’t contain myself. My comment was “HOW MUCH - you are joking!” No he was serious but then asked how much we would be prepared to pay. Off the top of my head I said £50 to which he replied “Thats fine I’ll just get you an amended bill”!!!!!! It really defies belief. Please think twice before going here. They WILL take your booking and they WILL charge you.

Had a very nice meal at Anton’s Bistrot, the fish & chips and the ploughman’s were especially nice but what impressed us the most was the outstanding service. Our waiter, Ethan, was helpful, friendly & cheerful and could not have been better. An asset to the restaurant. Thank you.

Llegamos a las 17.30.El bar estaba semivacío Los camareros nos oyeron hablar y ni siquiera nos miraron. Nos quedamos en la barra sin que la camarera se dirigiera a nosotros.

After dinner I asked for a taxi and the big front of house guy - who just exudes snobbery - told me I should "walk to the other end of town" and smirked at his colleague who looked embarrassed. I was dressed down (shorts and t shirt) and he'd been giving me disapproving looks.

We were staying at The Crown at Wells for my wife’s birthday. The hotel has its own restaurant, Anton’s Bistrot, and having looked at it and the menu we decided to book a table for the next evening. The decor, a very good menu and not having to venture out made it ideal for a birthday meal.

We booked Anton's for our wedding meal after getting married at the town hall last weekend and everything was perfect! The service was great and the food was AMAZING! We were so well looked after and the table layout was brilliant. We had a fantastic time and all the guests (20 people) commented on how great the food was.

Food average (one friend had to send a very tough steak back but to be fair they replaced without any fuss). Service pretty good and restaurant in great position. Better places to eat in Wells though

As a former pub/ restaurant manager, the standard of service here was unacceptable. After having to wait 45 minutes for our starters to be cleared I went to the bar to ask them to be cleared.

A really good evening out. We were 4 for a Friday evening dinner at 6:30. The restaurant was not busy on our arrival- seated promptly and attended to efficiently. Our starters were very good as were all of our meals including dessert and coffee. As a traveler I will probably not return but if I lived here I would definitely be back. Service was definitely very efficient and cordial. Probably not five star but definitely a solid four.

Compliments to the Chef ! could not fault anything, drinks and food combine. Definitely recommended.

Stopped in for lunch and had the Ploughman's board and a Charcuterie board (for 2). Both were good sized with a pleasant array of morsels. Paired well with a fine brew. Crowded place, quite busy but seemed to be a fun and respected place.

We found this restaurant - part of the Crown hotel - lots of space and relaxed atmosphere The staff were very helpful The menu varied and good the food was good all round and we enjoyed the meal greatly Very nice experience

We visited Wells for some afternoon shopping and decided to stay on for an early evening meal. We had gone to Ask but they were full, so we came across this restaurant near by.

I could not have been more disappointed with our evening meal, practically everyone of our 6 meals was embarrassing. Ordering a rare venison steak for it to come out grey and the same for the medium rare ones ordered. No one checked back on the table I had to ask a waitress to come over having returned my steak and waiting around ten minutes before she returned to ask what I would like to chef to do... (I had hoped he would have just refired another steak and cooked it properly...) I told them not to bother take it off the bill. The two that ordered medium rare had more medium well but ate at least half before leaving the rest. We had a sirloin steak ordered which arrived half plated before us asking where were the chips. I couldn’t believe what Antons were charging and completely incapable of delivering. As another customer was leaving they came over to our table and couldn’t have described the place better “offering a menu that the chef is incapable of achieving” after their disappointment also.

Best food in Wells...and we tried a few! Every course was outstanding and didn't disappoint...I don't normally do desserts but just had to and it was amazing. This is a must if you visit Wells.

Located in the market square next to the entrance to the cathedral. Food excellent, we had the Tuna and soup for starters and the venison for mains. No criticism over the food, service was good, not sure about some of the music playing but it...

We dived in here on a freezing snowy evening and were very pleased we did. The food was exceptional and the atmosphere and service just as good. I would highly recommend.

The Bistrot was made famous on the back of the Hot Fuzz film which used it and the hotel for many scenes. It seems to me that some of the personnel think that is enough to make a good restaurant with some (but not all)...

The last time I ate here approx 3yrs ago was bad, got the wrong meal. This time was no improvement, asked for a medium rare steak got a well done steak,. Wasn't asked if meal was ok just very poor service overall! Disappointed!,

Chose this place as the menu looked great. Booked a table but when we arrived they still seemed a bit surprised to see us and managed to 'fit us in'. Other than that our meal was excellent with great flavours and a good choice of...

This restaurant is part of the Crown Hotel but is open to non residents. There is a lovely selection of dishes to choose from all very well cooked, presented and delivered by friendly efficient staff.

We arrived just after 9.10pm Friday night after a long journey. It was advertised as serving until 9.30pm. On arrival, we were asked to move into the bar area where someone would come along to take our order. The bar was noisy and, whilst not...

Most disappointed with our meal and the service was not great, in fact at times the staff were rude - shouting out for our menu choices and handing us our dessert spoons. Slow service too - Meat got cold whilst waiting for chips - and...

Went yesterday. My wife had stew that she enjoyed and I had a burger that was as tough as an old boot. Not a place we will be returning to when next in Wells.

Spontaneous Saturday night meal for three in an obviously busy restaurant. A lovely Aussie man told us there would be a short wait on food which we were happy to wait for. Again Aussie man who had a cracking accent was very helpful with questions...

A decision was made to go away this year and spend it in a hotel. On new years eve I booked us in to Antons bistro. Didn't really expect much especially on this particular night. Was very delighted.......we ordered from the menu not the new...

Pre-booking is essential as this venue is so popular. We were able to get a quiet table for two early in the evening. The menu was varied and interesting. The staff were knowledgeable and not overly attentive. The food and ambience were excellent. Highly recommended.

Went here to celebrate my mother’s birthday. Probably the best meal we have had anywhere for some time. Highly recommended.

Six of us meet annually, we like to go somewhere nice. We booked lunch in Anton's, on arrived we discover we had been moved to the back of the Penn Bar. Apparently there was a weddin party due at 5pm. Why did they not phone us to warn about this change. Food was mediocre, salads served in deep bowls, mine contained pickled cucumber, I think the vinegar had been poured into the bowl smothering the leaves making it completely inedible. We did not complain, when you are relying on a hotel to provide a great experience, I was very embarrassed in front of my friends.

We visited at 18.45hrs without a booking and were made very welcome by all the staff. The food was delicious ! We shared a starter of chicken liver pate which came with an onion chutney, salad leaves and toast. We followed it with Ham hock burger stack with chips and onion rings and Duck breast with roasted beetroot, mash and rhubarb sauce. Presentation was excellent and portions ample.

What more could you want.? The duck was initially cold and then, after ‘warming up’, tough, the mixed grill more than indifferent (I suggest that the chef goes to the new Premier Inn where the mixed grill is very good and a little less expensive), and on telling the waitress of our experience we were asked to leave by the ‘Manager’. If we could give no stars it would not be a problem.

A group of us had dinner at Anton's and the thing which struck us most was that the menu was refreshingly different - it was a real treat to have the choice of many different dishes.Everything was pretty good; comments from the group were that the charcuterie platter went down well and the pate was declared delicious as starters. We weren't sure the ham hock burger worked but full marks for something new. The tuna steak and noodles was fine - perhaps a little heavy on the soy sauce, but again very tasty and not something we had eaten before. Duck was lovely. All in all a great night out and definitely somewhere to visit when your jaded palate needs something new.

Dropped into Anton's Bistro last Wednesday without a booking and were given a table. We received excellent service and had a great evening with good food and wine in pleasant surroundings at a very reasonable price.

We walked right in after visiting the lovely sights of the town, looking especially for Sunday roast. This desire was very much satisfied with the portion and taste of what we received; the delicious buttered vegetables were fresh, the meat was well cooked and the gravy was divine.To top it off, we had the cheese platter to share and it also hit the spot. A lovely range of cheeses along with a range of biscuits and fruits, all in perfect proportion with one another. It was a lovely day to spend the Sunday lunch!

We met two of Dad's cousins at Anton's Bistrot for lunch. As it was a non market weekday it was quiet. There is limited parking on site but I managed to get a space as my father can't walk far. We tried the macaroni cheese (personally I would have liked more sauce, ham egg and chips, burgers, spaghetti bol and mixed ploughmans. Everyone said their food was good and the portion size is huge. Good location for wandering around the town.

Came here for a drink twice whilst in Wells. Good atmosphere and vibe from the local clientele. Tried the real ale (Butcoombe) which was well kept Came back in the evening for pre -dinner drinks. A good Malbec and Sauvignon blanc served. Not cheap however. Two large glasses will cost you over £13.00

We were in the area camping for bank holiday weekend in August.We went to Wells for lunch and sought out this pub (part of the crown) as it was shown as a historic building.The hot fuzz movie was filed here and there is memorabilia around the pub.The staff are friendly and helpful. Nice warm place to beWe seemed to arrive at the same time as lots of others. The wait for food was 1 hour 20 mins. The kids were VERY hungry after a day out swimming. On top of this the food was VERY average. The bill with drinks came to £70 for 5 people. Steak was overcooked. Pasta was overcooked.Would I go there again. probably not really. I would try somewhere to eat, but worth a visit for a drink

My partner and I were in Wells for 1 night and as there was a function in the hotel we were staying at we decided to eat out. We both felt that some of our food was very good, almost excellent, but with both our main courses and desserts the maxim 'less is more' should be applied. Both our starters were good; my Beef Carpaccio was delicious and beautifully presented and my partner's Gazpacho was tasty (although certainly a twist on a classic!)Then I had the squid dish for my main and this is where it got 'confused' as there was just too much going on. The squid was beautifully tender and very tasty and the spicy new potatoes were exactly that, but then there were pickled vegetables which worked well with the Beef starter but really added nothing to this dish.It was a similar story with both our desserts. The Gin & Tonic Cheesecake with the sorbet and juniper berries was lovely and worked well. There was no need for the chocolate dirt and sugar work. The Strawberry jelly with Chantilly cream and strawberry coulis was again overpowered by the addition of chocolate dirt and sugar work. (It was a sugar cage on the menu but that wasn't what was on the plates)The waiting staff were very polite but in need of some training.Overall it was ok but could be really good.

Posto carino, particolare per la storia delle illustrazioni di Anton, fumettista; tutto sommato una normale cena con un normale servizio, posto pulito e a prezzi contenuti.

Anton's Bistrot порадует местными деликатесами, отличным обслуживанием и добросовестными ценами. Anton's назван в честь местного карикатуриста, публиковавшего свои рисунки в журнале Punch, стены в Anton's украшены оригиналами его работ. В ресторане очень уютная атмосфера: негромкая приятная музыка, нет толп народа и гвалта + бесплатная городская парковка!

Our visit for Sunday lunch was thoroughly enjoyable. Although they had somehow managed to lose the booking we had made by phone the night before, they quickly redeemed themselves by their welcoming and courteous attentions and found a table for the 7 of us. We were not an easy crowd, including 2 vegans and 1 vegetarian and long and complex discussions were required to satisfy our varying needs. Our charming waitress could not have been more helpful and good-natured. She negotiated with the kitchen on our behalf and we all had just what we wanted. The roast lamb was declared succulent and delicious by the meat eaters. Thank you so much!

Anton's Bistrot is the name given to the pub part of The Crown at Wells. Given the supposed history of the building we didn't quite feel the age and charm. It's not been decorated to display the building's best features. It feels kinda humble and slightly down at heel inside. Centrally located, with three cask ales and serving food it could be said to be more useful than attractive. It's not unpleasant, however, and I think there's potential for someone with a good eye to present the interior in a more sympathetic manner. Service was pleasant. Food was just a tad over average, and while quite tasty, not quite what you'd expect for the price. It's an OK place, and does the job; it's just not a special place where you'd take your girlfriend to propose marriage.This is not a negative review, it's an honest account of how we found the place - it's in general OK, and while we found the decor a little lacking in style and inspiration and not to our taste, and the food a little lacklustre and perhaps a tad pricy, that is not to say we disliked the place, nor that we wouldn't use it again when next in Wells. We just didn't find it special. The staff were friendly, the place was relaxed and warm; there's nothing bad about the place. On that account it's what we would say is average, which is why we have given it an average score rather than a negative score.

My husband and I came in to Antons for a meal following a recommendation from our host. To say we were disappointed is an understatement. I won't go into detail but the main cause for our complaint came from the slow cooked steak, it was hard, extremely overdone and had no taste, it wasn't slow cooked so much as annihilated. I didn't eat it and was rewarded with half the main course deducted from the bill on the grounds that I had eaten some of my meal (roasted cherry toms, some carrots and an onion!), which to The Crown was worth £8.47! No so to me unfortunately. They need to revisit their cooking and their response to complaints!

Soggiornando nell'hotel annesso, abbiamo cenato per due serate in questo ristorante, e siamo rimasti piacevolmente sorpresi dalla alta qualità dei piatti. Abbiamo assaggiato piatti di pesce (calamari) e carne (petto d'anatra e pollo affumicato) veramente deliziosi e ricercati, non banali. Anche i dessert erano all'altezza. Da raccomandare assolutamente!

We visited this restaurant for my mum's 80th. The food was amazing. My mum had a whole sea bass which was huge and cooked perfectly and at £17 wasn't overly expensive. My sister had the duck which came with some lovely accompaniments. I had tuna with noodles and pakchoi I did ask for the tuna medium rare and it was cooked well done (probably was frozen) but I still enjoyed the dish. Wine was good value and we had creme brulee for dessert which was very creamy with a great crunchy topping. We had a very nice evening and the staff were great.

We went here on 13th August and my wife and I each had a 2 course meal and drinks which were served quickly and to a very good standard. There is wheelchair access which so many places do not provide. Would certainly recommend.

Excellent food in a charming setting right in the marketplace in Wells. The front room echoes a lot, especially if there is a big group, so we preferred the back room. Daughter loved the beetroot with goat cheese, son loved the squid. Many choices. Wait staff was cordial and welcoming. Note: Get there before 9 PM if you want to order dinner.

we went in for a nice meal and got two. service was a bit slow, but with the rain and the quaint surroundings it was nice to take our time.

The food here is outstanding. It is presented in a way that puts top London restaurants to shame. The Chefs obviously know their trade well and they it shows! Truly great place to eat, dont go anywhere else!

my wife had fish good to perfection,I had the beef very tender but oh to much horse raddish for my liking

Today i came into the crown for my lunch with a few friends,The one girl that served us the whole time we were there never stopped smiling even though she was very busy and seemed very tiered but thanks to her food reccomindations we were able to choose quickly and have a very nice meal. would definatley reccomend the restaurant to many of my friends

We went here for lunch today. It was our Wedding Anniversary and on our visit to Wells, we chose this delightful-looking Inn to have lunch at.There were 2 couples in the dining room when we arrived. The welcome from staff was ok, and they sat us down and we ordered drinks. Mine arrived with ice which I had not requested, but hey-Ho, it wasn't anything to get cross about.We sat and waited for our order to be taken, then we sat and waited. While we were waiting, the staff apologised to one of the couples behind us and said their order was "on its way right now!"We were still sitting and waiting.......Staff delivered one of the lunches to the table behind us. After about 7 minutes, the couple asked where the other lunch was that they had ordered. Staff grudgingly explained that they had misunderstood the order and they thought that they only wanted one lunch to share.We were still waiting.........After about 35 minutes, I ventured to the bar which had 2 staff standing around, doing diddly squat! I asked if there was any way they could take our order. They immediately started to blame each other for not doing what they should have been doing and came over and took the order. No apology was offered, but they did admit they had forgotten about us.We ordered 2 hot sandwiches. And then we waited...............Need I say more? The lunches took half an hour to arrive and were nothing special. The potato salad was al dente at best!At no point was an apology offered for the poor service and to be honest, I really do not think they realised what poor customer service they provided. There are plenty of other eateries in Wells and I really do wish we had chosen one of them instead!

We enjoyed a well prepared lunch at Anton's Bistrot. Chicken satay appetizer, soup, desserts delectable. What they don't know is how to make a good burger. Meat was overworked, so dry and tough. More like a meatloaf, and not a good one at that. Perhaps they should invite Bobby Flay in to give them instructions.

The inn dates from around 1450. Although The Crown at Wells still is a hotel, it also houses Anton’s Bistrot. Our service was very good and the generous portions were delicious. They also have outside seating in a court yard. It was just a nice experience.

My husband and I had a lovely candlelit evening meal here over the May bank holiday, atmosphere and food excellent. Good value too. Can recommend.

We visited twice while visiting Wells at the end of May. I was dubious at first as it looked like an obvious tourist trap being a stone's throw from the cathedral - how wrong I was. We had a sharing platter and a couple of beers sitting outside in the courtyard at the back. The staff were friendly and helpful even though they were rushed off their feet with a party of foreigners ordering and paying separately and not understanding the menu or the currency! The beers were local and very good and the platter was great for two of us for a tasty lunch. Freshly cooked and good value for money.

We were staying overnight at the Crown so decided to dine in the Bistro and we were looking forward to it. We had reserved a table and it didn't seem too busy at 7.30pm when we arrived but we were surprised that our meal wasn't served till around 50 minutes after ordering. We had to ask for the dessert menu twice. For my main the mussels were plentiful, if on the small side, but the sauce was tasty. My other half's tuna steak had to be sent back as it was too rare in the middle but the second time it was OK. The desserts were different. I thought I would try the chocolate and thyme parfait and we also ordered a rhubarb flan - both interesting interpretations by the chef. We only found out later, on overhearing a conversation, that there were delays in the kitchen, presumably on a busy night catering for the hotel's other eatery - the Penn Bar. If that was so, someone could have explained - maybe we would have been sympathetic rather than a bit bewildered. No one asked us how the meal was for us. Would have given it a higher rating but the service wasn't attentive and we got the impression the staff were not that focused.

On a walk in basis we were seated quickly and without hassle. Food was truly delightful, we had the chicken and beef blade, wonderful. Only issue with the whole experience was the speed of table service, after we had eaten our main our plates sat on the table for a good 15 minutes and it wasn't until we caught someone's attention that they cleared them up. Same again after dessert. At no point were we asked how the food was and we had to approach the bar to pay for our bill. Would certainly return as the food was outstanding and recommend to anyone who is patient.

Very attentive and friendly staff. The food was absolutely delicious, I had the blade of beef which was cooked to perfection and my husband had the sirloin steak which was also cooked as requested and was also delicious. The restaurant is separated into two rooms, we were seated in the room at the front of the building which has an old fireplace very tastefully adorned with candles and pretty lights. A truly lovely dining experience.

This was meant to be a Bistro experience with a Bistro Menu and an atmosphere to suit. However, the dining room had noisy background piped music, noisy pub clientele eating their pub-grub from the Pub Grub Bar menu and poorly trained waiting staff. Nothing wrong with that if located in the pub but this was meant to be a Bistro experience hence the separate Bistro menu. We were not expecting to be overwhelmed by the overflow from the bar dining area. We had a table booked at a set time but did not receive our first course until 45 minutes after ordering and the tuna steak ordered rare had to be sent back as it was extremely "well done". Food was tasty it must be said but not really of the standard to be expected from a good bistro. The service was fair as to be expected from untrained / poorly trained staff.

This was my first visit to the Crown and I wasn't disappointed. I was initially attracted because it is dog friendly and I had Jack, my springer with me. Good friendly service and reasonable value. I had the Tai green curry which was delicious. I will definately be going back for more of that. They had good ale as well. Jack didn't get any biccies, but because he was so well behaved they might not have known he was there. I recommend the Crown if you are in Wells.

We were staying near Wells in our motorhome, accompanied by our Border Collie and were pleased to find the Crown accepted dogs in the bar. We received a nice welcome and good service from the young barman. Monty enjoyed his free dog biscuits while we tucked into a tasty supper. Nice atmosphere and reasonable prices.

Nice place, nice wait staff, clean, prompt service.Inside the Crown, of the Simon Peggy /Nick Frost movie fame -"Hot Fuzz".Pictures on the wall and the sort.Good food, good beer.Not the typical english pub atmosphere, but still enjoyable.Definitely worth a visit.

We were a party of over 15 people, we had not pre-ordered but the service was quick and efficient. Friendly staff. Reasonable prices.