Blostin's in Mendip

Every dish was perfect from crab cake starters to creme Brûlées. Our family table of six had three different choices of mains, salmon, chicken and venison. Every plate was perfect, with tasty sauces, jus, creamy leeks and lemon butter sauce with the fish. We all had desserts and wine too. This is how restaurants should be, great service, no rush and absolutely stunning food.

A Saturday evening in September and a friendly greeting. Service was good and the food was very pleasant, but as has been said elsewhere, the prices are a little high - not drastically so, but compared with similar restaurants, it could do with a little downward adjustment. I know times are difficult in the hospitality business with prices rocketing, but others with similar menus have managed it.

What a great little family restaurant very wonderful welcoming felt very homely the service was great very well looked after and the food was just amazing

Excellent food, excellent service. Had a short break in Shepton Mallet and went here twice it was so good. It isn't cheap but if you want a lovely meal and good wine in Shepton this is the place for you.

A top quality meal cooked to perfection and lovely service. We couldn't fault it. But the decor lets it down and doesn't do it justice. Ambience would be hugely improved with a more interesting and stylish setting. However, I would still highly recommend it and would go again.

An excellent, well run little restaurant. Welcoming and efficient with delicious food. A lovely place to spend an evening in Shepton Mallet!

What a find. A friendly, welcoming restaurant serving superb food. Plenty of choice and excellent attention to dietary requirements. Every course was well presented and tasted amazing. Good value for money. We’ll definitely be booking again.

Belatedly reviewing our wonderful wedding anniversary meal a few weeks ago. A real annual highlight! Amazing food and such a friendly welcome.

What a lovely family run restaurant! I emailed in advance, asking if they had a childrens menu as there wasn’t one on the website. A response came straight away saying they could cater for the children and what would they like! We preordered their meals, choosing the belly of pork with chips. When we arrived at the restaurant, we were warmly welcomed and shown to our table. We were given plenty of time to read the menu and were never rushed to make choices, which is a nice change. The hostess was very accommodating and was there to please. She asked if the boys would like vegetables with their meals and she ensured there was enough veg for us all to share. The other diners were lovely too, chatting with the boys after we had all finished our meals. The food was fantastic! It was freshly made and tasty, the portion sizes being perfect for us. We would definitely return.

What a little gem of a restaurant. Every single course was excellent staff were fantastic. Well done!!!

Just had a family meal here for my husbands 40th. From the minute we arrived till we left staff were attentive professional, polite, courteous and efficient. The food was outstanding and highly recommend the chocolate pot. They could not do enough to make our night amazing and one to remember. We will definately be back.

Booked Blostins for my mum's birthday after reading reviews of restaurants in the local area as we were staying I'm Croscombe. So Glad we found this gem. Excellent value for money. Every course was excellent. All so tasty. We had pork and lamb for mains, both cooked to perfection. Lovely wine. Great atmosphere, a very warm and cosy restaurant with friendly service. They even popped a candle in my mums dessert and decorated with 'Happy Birthday' a really lovely touch. We will definitely be visiting again when in the area. Thank you for a lovely evening.

My wife and I came to Blostins recently for our wedding anniversary, as we have for a number of years. What can we say? It's a truly wonderful experience. Great welcome and hospitality, absolutely fantastic delicious food of the very highest quality. Roll on the next time!

This restaurant was one of our first meals after lockdown in our area. We were also on on our first trip out for a weekend away and as we had missed at least 2 foreign holidays we were prepared to spend a couple of bob at the best restaurant in Shepton Mallet (in the opinion of our hosts at Longbridge House). I will not dwell on how good or not this restaurant is but we had a short walk back from Blostin's full and slightly pickled and it did not do my pocket too much harm either. In my opinion a good night out. Try it for yourself, it may have been the best restaurant in Shepton Mallet.

Good food, well cooked and served by polite attentive staff. Nice ambience in the restaurant. The menu is not over complicated with a good choice of meat/fish and vegetarian dishes on offer. I had the smoked trout starter and Hake for main. Food was tasty, nicely presented and service was prompt (not very busy though) I would return to Blostins and would recommend.

I had a solo meal here earlier in the month and I was genuinely taken aback at the shear quality of the food and cooking. I really enjoyed the two courses that I had and would like to thank the chef(s) and the lady at the front of house for the meal and the whole experience.

Visited the nearly refurbished Blostins for the first time since lockdown. After a very welcoming greeting, the food and service was as good as ever. Food beautifully presented and delicious.

What a cute restaurant with great service doing their best in the pandemic. I felt safe inside. Starters were huge..smoked trout and crab. Sancerre white wine was delicious. Two course £24 three for £28 at the time if writing with loads of options. One vegetarian main.

Blostins is a what appeared to be family restuarant and the welcome was warm the food was superb would cartainly recommend it

Wonderful food. Warm chicken and bacon salad, hake and lamb all delicious. Quirky place, feels like you are being welcomed into someone’s home. The owner couldn’t have been nicer and was very accommodating towards our twin baby boys. If you are looking for good quality unpretentious food this is the place to go.

We really enjoyed our meal last night. Firstly, the attentive service really went above and beyond - at Blostins the menu works like this: you pay £24 and you get two courses. My partner went for a starter and I a pudding, so we could try both. The kitchen split the starter between two plates just for us and brought it out beautifully presented. How nice!The food was very good - French-style cooking in that a lot of attention is paid to creating spectacular sauces (the grilled hake was divine) and well-balanced flavours. The trio of puddings was a nice touch too.The wines we tried were both really excellent and it's nice to see a restaurant with a broad selection of old world wines and an organic option (I struggle with sulphites, so old world + organic is usually better for me).It is perhaps on the pricier end for Shepton, but it is a very special experience. We really enjoyed it.

Blostins are back and better than ever. First visit since lockdown and the restaurant is brighter thanks to a refurbishment. Lighter decor shows off the lovely dining room, the menu was classy as always. We dived into the hake and lamb, both dishes were superb and served with shared veg on the table and potato dauphinois. The quality of this restaurant is in the sauces, the hake with capers, prawns and lemon butter while the rump of lamb had a rosemary jus. Deserts were Creme Brûlée and a Ginger Meringue Parfait, just mouth watering. We were so pleased to be back, it’s been too long. Great service and welcome as ever, a real gem of a restaurant. ❤️

Blostins is one of the very few restaurants in our area that always keeps a high standard of lovely fresh food cooked by a chef in house. The welcome is warm and inviting and the prices are excellent and the quality of the food is superb. The decor most comfortable and very inviting. I feel strongly that the recent November review was extremely unfair and can assure anyone that all food is cooked in house. We have been visiting this restaurant for many years and know we are always guaranteed good food.

Having read so many great reviews we felt that we had to try the place. Having done that this evening, we can only support what was said by the reviewer of the 3rd September 2018 which questioned how and why it had received so many positive reviews. Front of house welcome and service was fine but the food did not convince us that any of it was freshly cooked on the premises. So it was OK without being anything special and somewhat on the pricey side for what was delivered. Overall disappointing and more so as we are moving to nearby Frome and are looking for good eating holes. This one is off the list. The owners have run it for 35 years possibly without changing the menu too much and it's just a bit tired now.

Visited this restaurant with friends. A really lovely little place. The bar is tiny & cosy. The staff so friendly, the dining room is well spaced. Could not fault the food. Really good, a nice selection on the menu. The prices are a little expensive, ( £60 for 2, that included 1 large wine & 1 soft drink) but a great place for that special occasion. Saving to visit again.

The food and service at this small restaurant were way above the norm - friendly personal service with food to the highest standard. Excellently presented and the best ingredients

On our way back from Budleigh Salterton and a long journey ahead we decided to look up restaurant reviews for Shepton Mallet. We were not disappointed with this choice. The food was wonderful and the hostess was lovely. This is a small cosy restaurant run by a wife and husband team and they do a great job! Definitely, recommend!

Excellent meal and well looked after. Always really personal service here and the food is just superb xx

Discovered this restaurant quite by accident as were looking for a restaurant as we were staying in the area.Little did we know we had found a hidden gem, this restaurant is small inviting and cosy, the husband and wife team that run this make you feel that you are intimate guest's.The food is freshly prepared and excellent.It was so good that although we live some considerable distance we will return.

We are so glad that we came to Blostins. What a great surprise. We weren't initially sure when we arrived, being sat in a corner and offered drinks whilst we choose from a chalkboard menu on the wall surrounded with dated decor, but perhaps that put some charm to it.Once we'd decided, we were escorted to our table with various artworks on the walls for sale. The food was great, and very nicely cooked and presented. We asked for extra bread with our soup as the soup to bread ratio was a bit unbalanced but they gave us more without charge, which was great. Our main meals were both excellent and very delicious; dessert to follow was the same.We both had 3 course meals and my partner had wine, I had soft drinks, and it still came to just under £70 I think. So not bad considering the food you are getting in quite a small town.It is only open for a few days every week and is definitely worth trying.

Really nice place to eat.. Food is good and the staff are friendly and helpful.. I would definitely recommend it especially for a special occasion.

Good service and two good menus. A good value fixed price menu and a reasonably priced a la carte menu. It is on a main road but you would not know it when you are inside. Slightly eccentric in a good way.

Great food really well presented as well, which I love. Staff nice and friendly and good value for money.

Went there on a Thursday night. Only two tables occupied but the fire was lit and it was cheery. Good and friendly service. Food was delicious and quite large portions. Fresh veg served separately. Nice evening

We were staying for two nights in Shepton Mallet at Longbridge House down the road. This restaurant was a delightful discovery! Very private and small, with very attentive service from the owner, we were extremely warmly welcomed.

Its small and quite intimate so has a nice’ feel’ to it. The food is ok, nothing spectacular but ok, perhaps a little pricy for what it is, all except the so called ‘blissful garlic bread’ which was sadly lacking in garlic taste and frantically overpriced. There were four of us so we ordered two portions, a plate arrived with four pieces of very buttery baguette and we full expected a second but no such luck. One portion is just two pieces of bread about 4 inches long and at £3.00 a portion, so £1.50 a piece, has to be the most expensive bread in the country. I know butter has gone up recently but honestly, £1.50!

This was our second visit to this lovely restaurant and we were warmly greeted at the door with drinks quickly being served while we chose what to eat. The food was spectacular and delicious as usual and we had a great time once again.

We live in Sydney but have family in Chilcompton and visit once or twice a year. One ritual that we have had for more than twenty years, it seems, is to have dinner at Blostin’s.

After a disappointing elsewhere we were resigned to another indifferent meal so were very pleasantly surprised.

We have heard good reviews about this restaurant, Locals have been telling us they had been going for 25+ years and had never experienced a bad meal or poor service.

On one of our regular visits to Somerset, you just can’t miss going to Blostins. We love this restaurant, great service, and amazing food.

We were encouraged to eat here from the reviews on TA. I must say I am at a loss as to how such high ratings were derived. The food was decidedly average and we suspected the main course of "boeuf en croute" being individual, had a catering provider stamp. Finally, the decor and furnishings were very tired 1970's and not enhanced by the random amateur paintings, for sale at discounted prices on the walls.

Enjoyed two evenings at this restaurant in May. Nothing special from the outside, but the welcome and tasty food more than made up for this.

The food is always good but the atmosphere is very staid and the decor a little outdated but always happy to go there

We were recommended to this quirky French bistro following a disastrous meal in the hotel we were staying at locally, Charlton House. The restaurant was very oldly Worldy with interesting features and a roaring fire which was welcome on a cold night. We were lucky to get a table as it was very busy and it was a Saturday night. We both had the crab tarts followed by the fillet of beef in puff pastry - all delicious and very filling. Very sad as too full for pudding! We would heartily recommend for the food , lovely owner and staff, and ambiance of the restaurant

Whilst the restaurant was quiet, the atmosphere was extremely pleasant, the welcome warm, and the waitress extremely helpful. The food was great and beautifully presented, the bread and butter pudding, with a French twist, was absolutely superb.

Finally visited this little gem having heard good things about it from friends. What a treat - excellent food and a good atmosphere. Welcomed by a real fire too ! Duck was perfectly cooked ( lived for 7 years in France so I am quite fussy about my duck ). Worth the drive.

We booked this restaurant whilst staying at Maplestone Hall, walkable distance from the Hall, a good menu reasonably priced and the food was delicious, friendly staff, recommend booking a table as restaurant was full, have a feeling very popular with the locals..

Blostin's is a long-established, high quality Restaurant with a superb reputation locally.

This is the only place for fine dining for miles around. Thankfully, the food is excellent and of reasonable size and value. The drinks are overpriced, otherwise I would have rated it as excellent.

Back for one of our family get-togethers.

We have been coming to this restaurant for over 30 years, ever since our boys were young and have used it for many celebrations. Every time we have had a warm welcome from Lynn, excellent service and a delicious meal from her husband, the chef. We have never been disappointed whatever time of the year we have visited this intimate place and feel very comfortable in the colourful surroundings.

Friendly staff & good service. However the food was not up to standard for price. A few nice flavours. But...

Este pequeño e íntimo restaurante creado desde las habitaciones de la parte delantera de una antigua residencia ha existido durante muchos años y ha desarrollado una reputación y apoyo permanente basado en un menú interesante con comida bien presentada. Nuestras visitas 10 años aparte hemos...

We have come here for our anniversary every year for a few years now and always says we should come back more often! The food is wonderful, the welcome is friendly, the restaurant is intimate but comfortable.Would highly recommend.

This has to be one of the best restaurants in Somerset. A family run business with food excellence and and intimate customer service. Beatuful ambience in small but intimate restaurant, the food is divine. Nick has to be one of the best chefs in the area and for me he is the best chef. Special dietary requirements are not a problem if you book ahead and explain, nothing is I too much trouble. I would highly recommend you will not be disappointed.

Had a very nice 3 course meal back in febuary.Not massive portions, but very nice and felt was value for money

To celebrate our wedding anniversary we booked a table for dinner. The welcome was warm and friendly with time to peruse the varied menu. Our meals were presented on hot plates with vegetables served separately. We both agreed that nothinge could be faulted. It was a great evening and we will certainly return.

Our first trip to Blostins last night was to celebrate nearly 140 years shared between my husband and a friend of 67 years' standing. The welcome was warm, the ambience delightful but most importantly the food was wonderful. The 'boys' were even treated to a single candle in a mound of delicious fudge after the meal- fire regulations would presumably prevent the full amount!!

A group of friends met here for a meal. Nice little place, welcoming staff and tasty food. They catered very well for a group of 12

We went to Blostin's on Saturday 4th February for a meal. There were 4 of us and we went for the 3 course meal deal. The quality and presentation was outstanding and the quantity was just right. It was presented beautifully and really good value. We tend to go this venue around twice a year and none of us has ever had any cause for complaint. From the outside it looks quite plain, but the inside is like an old fashioned cottage, but with plenty of seating as they have extended into another cottage. There is a very small cosy reception area where you can have a drink and choose your meal. There are no draught beers available, but there is a good variety of bottled ales. Would definitely recommend.

3 of us had dinner at Blostin's to celebrate my friend's birthday. It was our first time there and I know it won't be our last. From the moment we arrived we were taken care of and started our dinner with some bubbles in the bar.The choice on the menu was good and we all found something we liked. I agree with others that the blissful garlic bread was misnamed. The chocolate cheesecake was divine. There was a good wine selection and it was very reasonably priced. The dining room was cosy and the decor was snazzy as there were some fabulous paintings on the walls, for sale. We ended up buying one! We had a lovely evening and look forward to next time...

We were a family party of 4. We all knew this restaurant from previous visits. The atmosphere was intimate and relaxed, the service impeccable but friendly. Our food was superb. I didn't feel hurried and imagine we could have sat there all night. My only reason for not giving this 5 stars is the access to the toilet which is up some horrendously steep stairs which could be difficult for anyone with mobility problems

Visited in December for the festive lunch menu. Good choice of starters, mains and desserts including the traditional Christmas fare. We've never been disappointed with a meal at this restaurant and it well deserves it's inclusion in the Good Food Guide in which it has featured for many years.

After eating at Charlton House several times and the thatched cottage while staying at Shepton wedecided we would eat some where differently and did not want another pub meal and saw the menu while walking to Wells, so thought worth a try. The food was fine, but not exceptional. I liked my crab starter the best. It was well cooked and pleasantly served. The decor was ok, we had finished the meal in an hour, so did not really contribute to a night out. Perhaps we eat too quickly and we were not enticed by deserts and we like espresso coffee which was not on the list

Visited Blostins restaurant many times and have never been disappointment, the staff are always friendly and the food is always excellent, would highly recommend a visit!

Small, intimate surroundings. Long established with good local reputation. Small menu but very well cooked and served. Good value for excellent food.

This is in the Good Food Guide as a Little Gem and that it is! Very welcoming and friendly, lovely menu - we would have been happy with any of the dishes. Well presented, tasty food all very sensibly priced for the quality. One amusing thing was the 'Blissful garlic bread' which was 2 not very generous pieces of toasted baguette with some garlic butter; not what I would describe as blissful! This was the only disappointment - the rest of the meal was very good. The rather dated decor and furniture belies what is a very good quality restaurant and, with the introduction of white table cloths, better quality cutlery and glasses, this would almost become fine dining.

4 of us were in on a busy Saturday night, we usually visit twice a year to treat Mum on special occasions. This restaurant is so welcoming, a nice snug of a bar where orders are taken and first drinks can be taken. I love the fact that the menu changes on every visit, although we search for our firm favourites on the desserts, Creme Brûlée is a winner here!We had 3 rumps of perfect lamb roasted with broad beans, peas, bacon rosemary jus, goats cheese & caramelised red onion and I had the Vege dish, sun dried tomato tart with pesto dressing, gorgeous. As well as the Creme Brûlée we had Ice cream and a brioche and butter pudding with thick cream. We just about finished, the home made fudge with coffee went in my wife's hand bag and was delightful a day later. Service is discreet and unfussy, value is amazing, which is why we keep going back. Next time I'm going to take photos, which I absolutely hate diners doing, but it may be worth it. Proper food delivered by a proper chef, I wish I lived closer.

Having, on local recommendation, recently eaten twice here it is difficult to find anything special about the place. The bar/reception area is small and a thoroughfare to the loos; the welcome was not exactly friendly; pre meal drinks were very slow in being served,. the menu is written on boards which to see you have to be seated on the right side of the room.The £20 two course menu was nothing special. The two way pork dish was overcooked with very little belly meat. The chicken was not much better. The salmon was the best but all the sauces were over salted. The starters were by far the best course with the fish soup being excellent.A pity no plain quality bread was on offer. The garlic bread was far from "blissful" - it overwhelmed everything and the air around the table.Tap water was offered immediately when we sat down, however on both visits to get a refill and for the wine to be opened and tasted proved to be rather challenging. The Brouilly and Fleurie were most acceptable and reasonably priced.Service was disappointing, presentation of food was rather haphazard and excessive enthusiasm was exhibited in wanting to serve the coffee before the wine was finished. We felt we were not really wanted, we were pleased we did not have the far more expensive seasonal menu.Going by previous comments maybe we caught them on a couple of bad night. If you are in locality worth a try.

A first visit for us - we a staying with a friend from Shepton Mallet (new resident)for whom it was also the first visit., but absolutely not the last. All the other reviews say it all. It was damned good!! When we visit our friend again we will book to dine there. GO!!!!!!

My partner & I visited this restaurant for a meal out with family. As a first time visit we would recommend it especially for a quiet celebration. Food was excellent as was the service. Will definitely go again.

I think there are two points to be made about Blostin's:1. This is a neighbourhood restaurant run by a husband and wife team who have clearly worked very hard and the food is much better than perhaps the appearance suggests. 2. We really did enjoy our meal hence 4/5 rating but I would say it's not a cheap meal. Not in itself a problem but something to be aware of. The set menu is nice but minimum spend is £20 for two courses. I think the cheapest wine was around £20ish so for me, it was fair value but not exceptional value. I may be spoilt by living in Bristol though!

We visited during the Bath & West Show with friends who were exhibiting. This was our first visit and we we were impressed with the food and the friendly service.

We happened upon this restaurant by chance, and were surprised by the high quality considering it is tucked away in a small country town. The food was well presented and flavoursome. The menu had good choice of variety - and included a set menu or al carte options. Prices were quite reasonable, and the service was good. The restaurant was quaint. A nice evening.

I have been coming to Blostins over 15 years, I have never had a disappointing meal, the menu has a winning recipe, same old favourites, crab tartlet, beef Wellington, but there are always some new surprises. I had smoked duck with a celeriac salad, then hake, which was delicious.Good to see the varied selection of vegetables are still presented in a side dish, the house wine was lovely as was the cheese board.Homely, friendly and good value for money.

Excellent homemade food. Good selection and all so tasty. cozy surroundings nice decor , local artist paintings on display. very welcoming and friendly staff Had a Memorable Anniversary dinner. would highly recommend a visit if you are near by. would definitely visit again.

Very quaint restaurant with the feeling of eating in someone's house. Excellent food well prepared and nicely served. Portion size looks a little small but is actually perfect if you want three courses. Wine list excellent although a tad expensive. We had a middle priced red which was smooth and served well by the waiter. We would happily go back again. Staff all friendly and attentive but not too in your face, perfect!

We visited Blostins as a birthday treat for a special friend and were not disappointed. Both menus offered were varied and having ordered dishes from both can say they were both equally delicious. Beautifully cooked and presented, we especially enjoyed the asparagus and smoked duck starters and the sea bass main course. Deserts were delightful and the famous coffee and fudge completed a high quality dinner. The wine list is full of variety and the South African Chardonnay was a hit with us. Excellent service, discrete and extremely helpful, we really felt like nothing was too much trouble. Thank you, Blostins deserve every one of it's five stars.

We enjoyed our meal here which was bought for us as a wedding present. Service and food both very good, with a varied menu

We dined at Blostins soon after they opened just over 30 years ago & were amazed at the quality of the food & the service. We have been back periodically over the years & always been happy. After tonight's experience, I can confirm that nothing has changed! Check out this little gem nestling in the heart of Shepton Mallet. You won't be disappointed!

For some years now we have been appreciative diners at Blostins. You fall into the cosy reception area and contemplate the menu on the wall while you enjoy a pre-prandial drink. You order, and are led to your table when it is ready. There is always a seasonal fixed-price menu which is so good that I have seldom strayed from it. This time we had a hearty fish soup and a divine cream of asparagus one and both chose for the main course the duck breast with cassis sauce and pear. Potato gratin and a selection of beautifully-cooked vegetables come with the main course and by the time you have finished this delicious and imaginative composition you know you have truly eaten well. But you must leave room for the dessert! Some substantial, like the intense chocolate cheesecake (for those who have forgone a starter, perhaps) and others lighter -- crème brulee, pannacotta, Cointreau ice cream, for instance, for which I can assure you will be worthwhile to overcome temporary feelings of fullness! Somerset is a county of quiet gastronomic tradition which leads even those of us not over-encumbered with money to expect very high standards. In Blostins we find them. We are so lucky to have Blostins in Shepton Mallet!

Never having been to Shepton Mallet before I always use Trip Advisor to check out the best places to eat. I was not disappointed with my choice. Wonderful food, good variety.

Over the years we have held a number of special family event meals at Blostins and last Saturday we went there, nine of us, to celebrate our Golden Wedding Anniversary which our children were treating us to. The beef in puff pastry with maderia sauce ,pork and fish dishes were ordered as mains after a selection of starter and enjoyed by all before rounding off with some lovely desserts. Relaxed happy atmosphere , reasonable prices I am sure and we all went home well pleased with our evening

We were looking for somewhere to eat whilst away on holiday as a group of 7 friends and stumbled upon this place thanks to trip advisor. Thank goodness we did, it's a real hidden gem! From the outside it may not look like anything much, but do not be deceived, the food is something really special. The menu was relatively small, but all really well thought out dishes using seasonal and local produce, the prices on the a la carte menu were what you would expect, and the set menu offered excellent value for money. Every dish that was ordered was presented beautifully and tasted wonderful. All in all, extremely hard to fault, just wish I lived closer as I would no doubt be coming back very soon!

We arrived at this restaurant by chance, looking for somewhere to eat on the way from Frome to Bridgwater. The pork dish I had was brilliantly designed and executed, with an interesting and plentiful sauce, a melt-in-the-mouth piece of apple, and a sprig of crackling. My wife had an excellent fish dish. Gourmet meal results without gourmet meal prices. Just wish it was nearer to where we live.

This little restaurant is a hidden little gem. For 2 years we have lived here and never new this place was open. We often passed it but saw know life. Thank goodness we now know it is open. To start i had garlic bread to share and goats cheese salad; delicious. For the main I had duck breast with poached pear; this for me was cooked to utter perfection, I had to stifle my ooohs and mmmms. the small niggle i have is the portion size of the garlic bread, 2 very small slices for £2.85. If the rest of the meal wasnt as good as it was I would have complained but as it stands, its a forgettable issue. overall....fantastic!!

We haven't visited Blostins for a few years as we moved away from the area, however on a visit back to Shepton we were able to meet friends there. The food was as good as I remember and the staff are so friendly and attentive. Can't wait to go back.

Honestly can't fault any aspect of our evening at blostins and I think it exceeded all of our expectations. It was my nans birthday and she'd always wanted to eat at blostins so we all decided to take her out and treat her like she deserved. From the moment we walked into the bar we immediately felt at ease and welcome. It has a really cosy intimate feel with a fire burning and you can sit and chat in there with your drinks whilst waiting for you orders to be processed and table ready. The menu is great and there's so much choice, the set menu is great with two courses for £20. You definitely get your money's worth even so, paying that bit more is worth it for the amazing service and food you get. The inside of the restaurant is really quirky, with lots of local artwork on the walls which my family commented on, really nice. The restaurant is bright and bold, which I really liked. Overall we can't fault a thing and I think we were all left speechless and surprised at just how perfect everything was. My nan isn't one for praise or saying too much and she couldn't stop saying how lovely it was, which I think sums it up. All mains were a hit and the puddings went down really well. Thank you again Blostins for a great experience and an unforgettable night, I know a lot of us will definitely be returning! X

Hidden behind what looks almost like a private house lies a delightful experience. Arrived on a frosty February night to be welcomed by a homely fire in the reception area. From then it simply got better. Truly excellent food served by attentive friendly staff. Middle of the range price for top class food. Can't wait to visit again.

You enter directly into a small reception area with a welcoming log fire blazing away where you are greeted by the extremely pleasant co-owner who will take the food/drinks orders. Reservations are booked precisely at small intervals enabling perfect timings when presenting the different courses.Two starters of warm salad with bacon and chicken and one of smoked salmon well presented and enjoyed.Mains of Hake in a saffron sauce with spinach and two of roast Pork cooked two ways with perfect crackling all served with cabbage, carrots, roast parsnips and roast potatoes. Everything was perfectly cooked with nothing left on our plates. Everything offering was prepared to a very high standard with each mouthful producing words of appreciation. Two of the party enjoyed an very acceptable Chilean Sauvignon Blanc.Finally one chocolate brownie with sauce and ice cream, creme brulee and cheese and biscuits all doing their part to finish a very enjoyable meal.The service was immaculate because plates regularly appeared and disappeared without us hardly noticing.I highly recommend Bostins, a family run restaurant providing wonderful food and service in modern surroundings

On our anniversary / datenight we headed down to Waterloo Road , in the rain, to Blostin's restaurant, and were very glad to find a cosy bar area with a roaring open fire. A few other couples were enjoying a glass of wine, and waiting to be seated. We all chatted happily, and it felt really relaxed. Vicky, a local lady, celebrating her birthday raved about the place, and thoroughly recommended the very special “Fillet of Beef baked in Puff Pastry with Madeira Sauce” , she gave it 11 out of ten ! We chose meals from the set menu, which is £20 for two courses/ £24 for three. Once seated, we only had to wait a few minutes for our starters to arrive which was a revelation having been left waiting for food for up to 40 minutes at some restaurants!I tucked into the most deliciously fresh 'Smoked trout with potato pancakes, apple & beetroot salad” served on a delightfully rustic wooden platter. My husband munched on slices of warm crusty “Blissful Garlic Bread” and sipped a local ale. Next he was absolutely blown away by his “ Slow roasted belly & fillet of Pork with apples & cider cream sauce” in twenty years he's never tasted Pork so good. It was soft, tender , full of flavour, and the crackling was dry, crispy not too fatty, yet very tasty. Initially dubious at the portion size, my bloke- halfway though, admitted it was going to be 'just the right amount' ! And it was certainly a case of good quality food, compared to piles of substandard dry meat- like you might find, at a fraction of the price in a Wetherspoons. Nick & Lynee source their meat mostly from local butcher's John Thorner, and the fish is delivered fresh from Cornwall three times a week.We'd MUCH rather save our pennies and come hr, for proper tasty and filling meat! And actually, they do 'specials', lunch deals and smaller portions- so it's still an affordable option. I enjoyed a “Warm Chicken & Bacon salad with walnut oil and pine nuts” , then we shared a mouthwatering dessert of “Belgian Chocolate Cheesecake with homemade orange Cointreau Ice-Cream in a Brandy Snap basket”. The whole meal- we agreed could be described as ORGASMIC !Blostin's is Fine Dining, in a cosy setting. A real treat- and right on our doorstep! Well worth a visit.

It seems going out in Shepton Mallet to eat is getting a bit easier these days so my wife and I chose to give Blostins a go, it was great just what we needed a quiet cozy a homely restaurant to celebrate my wifes birthday. The reception is so comfortable and great to have a glass of wine and chat. We chose the Zinfandel which was delicious. If the restaurant was very busy I could see the reception being a bit to tight for comfort but with only a few people it was great.The food was very traditional fine dining, this was nice as you didnt need a food dictionary to work out what you were going to get. Okay at this point it woth pointing out that I thought the food was excellent value 2 courses for £20 with a la carte option as well. We choose to buy wine and dessert coffee's but we could have eaten quite economically if required.For the locallity it should be a five star rating but im lucky enough to have had even better food experiances elsewhere.Cannot recommend enough if you are in the area and need a nice night out.

A super local restaurant within walking distance which has truly stood the test of time. The food was delicious. I thoroughly enjoyed both my 1st and 2nd courses, especially my melt in the mouth main course venison. I have been visiting this restaurant on and off for over 30 years. The owners are still the same and it definitely still has an intimate family run restaurant feel. I visited with my husband and 3 friends on a damp, dreary January Saturday evening. We had booked for 8pm. Although we had a fun evening, the restaurant was lacking in atmosphere, as fairly empty. It was mid January and people obviously hibernating post Christmas. Also, I feel the main dining space could do with sprucing up. As a previous reviewer remarked it is pretty dated. However this should not put people off and obviously doesn't. I know this is a popular restaurant amongst many and I have always enjoyed my evenings here. They have been here a long time and are quite clearly doing a great job. Worth a visit if in the area but don't forget to check opening times and booking is advisable.

Back in Somerset for the weekend, and couldn't resist a 3rd visit to this fabulous gem of a restaurant. In other cities, especially Manchester we pay double for such quality. I had the vegetarian leeks and cream cheese in filo, just beautiful. Anne chose the local Exmoor Venison, and she was very happy. We had the 3 courses, just. The value is superb, all in for £70.00 inc wine. Service as friendly as ever, just a shame it's not on our doorstep. We'll be back.

The food was good. Not excellent, not bad, but good, which it should be if you are paying £23 for some lamb on a bit of mash. The fish soup was lovely but the duck main course was quite dry.Great wine.Dining room felt a bit like a 1990s sitting room. Orange walls and dated pictures you'd only find in charity shops these days aren't conducive to romance, or ambience!Really got the impression that the owners have their regulars and if you aren't one then you fall far down the pecking order. Their friends seemed to be seated before us and another young couple who had been waiting longer, had to wait over 20 mins for a drink with dirty plates still on table whilst other tables of regulars were seen to before us, despite them finishing their food after us! We got frustrated and decided to leave, finding the waitress texting on her phonevin a corridor and the owner chatting to friends in the bar instead of bringing our drinks (which she had been doing for at least 15 minutes). It was a disappointing experience and we had hoped for more. Maybe it was just an 'off night' but I'm afraid at the prices they charge, the service just wasn't good enough, and neither was the food.

We use Blostins two to three times a year, the food is always excellent, sfaff very friendly and welcoming, the price is reasonable.

It's become a family tradition to use Blostins for special birthday dinners, this time a 90th, and we are never disappointed. The food is excellent, there is always a good choice on the menu and the atmosphere friendly and relaxed.

Very warm welcome, good menu and we liked the idea of a la carte or fixed price menu which was reasonably priced. Didn't like the small tables, everything just and just fitted on the table and that was at a push. We will return.

Arrived to the usual warm welcome. Excellent menu with plenty to choose from and superb quality as usual.This is our favourite restaurant and always our first choice for special occasions. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals and we had a wonderful evening together.