Bravas in Bristol, City of

I have been to Bravas so many times over the years and it is always a great experience. Fab food and really buzzy, great for a date night

Easily the best tapas in the area, Bravas always has some nice pieces on the menu. Some of the staples, such as the prawns, the aioli and the patatas bravas, are well worth trying. It’s a shame the croquettes are normally pork-based as it’s nice when the bacalhau versions make a rare appearance. My only real grumble tonight is how cold it was with all the front windows and the door open as Bristol weather hasn’t caught up with Barcelona’s yet, so although it emulates the atmosphere of a taverna some of the customers were wearing coats by 20:00 whilst dining in.

Have wanted to visit for a long time after MULTIPLE recommendations. Booked for Wednesday eve - (recommended as wasn’t quiet). Everything was great. Particularly loved the Ibérico Pork 👌

Amazing food, fabulous Gingria, great staff.

Delicious food, good service, nice atmosphere

Visited last night for a work-team night out and as usual was not disappointed. Staff are friendly and helpful, dishes were all outstanding. Don't normally care too much for pudding but the chocolate mousse is not to be missed!

Great choice of food, wine and beer : a perfect lunch

A mixed bag - some good, some average. Good wine and friendly staff. Some plates lack effort.

Some of the best, most varied, tapas I’ve ever had - anywhere Combined with great G&Ts and fabulous red wine by the glass, it’s a brilliant place to eat - whatever the occasion

Amazing food in a cute little restaurant, loved the fried aubergine

Amazing Tapas presented on an ever-changing menu served by the kindest staff! Seriously, Angela and Alice were the BEST servers we had during our trip to Bristol. Every hospitality worker we encountered told us to visit Bravas as one of their personal favorites. No dish we had was anything less than perfection. Pay attention to the specials board as well as the on the day menu for the best options. Recommend getting there early and making a table reservation in advance so you have the most choice of dishes to enjoy. Our drinks and bottle of wine were also delectable. The ambience is funky with a hint of disco. To top it off, they're dog friendly and even greeted our little guy with some home made sausage upon arrival. We ordered the fried aubergine dish because it looked so delectable on another table! I ordered additional salt grilled wild red prawn because they were so tasty! We also loved the beef bombas from the specials menu! Will definitely be visiting on our next trip to Bristol!

I went here with my mum on a whim as I pass it a lot and it always looks busy. I understand why now - honestly some of the best food I’ve had in bristol and very friendly staff!

Where have all the Spanish people gone . I came to bravas a couple of years ago and it was superb , authentic Spanish tapas , and quite reasonably priced . On this recent visit however , the potatas bravas were just potato scallops and an unseasoned tomato dip . Very diapointing “ we also had an aubragine dish which was over cooked , with a thick sweet balsamic type sauce drizzled over the top “not very nice” . I have to say though , the hake I had was cooked perfectly . Although just like my friends beef dish , the portions were minuscule . Now I know this is a tapas bar , but taking into consideration the price . It was a rip off. To add to that , the only draft beer they do came in an ice cold glass which was great , but the beer wasn’t equally as cold , and to my surprise they are not I think , looking after the lager by regularly cleaning the pipes through with fresh water , resulting in an over priced metallic tasting unclean pint “mama Mia”😂. Never again There was though one consolation . Our waitress from north wales was absolutely delightful .

Came here on a Wednesday at around 6.15 and it was already buzzing. Great service and quality food with everything cooked fresh to order. Standout dishes for me were the aubergine with molasses, thin strips of aubergine in a light as a feather batter but soft on the inside and drizzled with molasses. Moreish and delicious! Also my sardine tapas; smoked with sweet confit onions on hot toasted bread. My husband had the cream Catalan which was gorgeous and scented with orange. All absolutely delicious and lovely to see a female head chef running the team. Bristol you are very lucky!

Not a good place to eat , the staff where terrible, food not so good and the special was just fried egg on chips, the egg was cooked with fat too hot , so crispy white

Absolute favourite restaurant !

I took my daughter and four friends there yesterday.The atmosphere is amazing so intimate and tasty absolutely delicious food. It is the second time we have been. Last time the leeks were to die for but they weren’t doing this this time cauliflower instead but bring back the leeks. We will definitely be back. I couldn’t recommend the restaurant more highly. We were enjoying ourselves so much we outstayed the allocated table time!

Delicious, authentic, vibey and friendly. Couldn’t fault the dishes, fresh, flavoursome, as good as anywhere in Spain. Friendly and efficient service, and clearly v popular

Fabulous food and excellent service. Couldn’t fault anything and would definitely return.

Never fails to live up to expectations - love this restaurant

Really love place, we thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere, the food was absolutely delicious, especially the chorizo, the prawn and the heritage carrots. Service was excellent too, very friendly and helpful. Would love to come again.

Love everything about Bravas. The quality and choice of tapas dishes is great. Staff are friendly and service is quick. Have dined here several times over the years and it’s consistently FAB!

We had lunch here yesterday to celebrate my brothers graduation. Everything was perfect and they were so accommodating to my sons gluten allergy, I wish there were more places like this in London!

We visited a couple of weeks ago for dinner and had the most amazing meal. Such great food, such a variety but all delicious, great service and really nice vibe inside. Thank you we will definitely come again.

Great food, really enjoyed every dish. Busy little place with a buzzing atmosphere. Service was ok. My issue is the 2hr slot. Nowhere near enough time to enjoy a proper tapas experience, if like us, you want to explore most of the menu, with time between dishes. We were asked to leave our table 3 times, but they hadn’t even given us the bill. We appreciated we knew we had a time slot so we asked for the bill paid and left as asked. We took the rest of our evening elsewhere but would have happily stayed to eat and drink more, shame.

Fabulous food and service. My son was blown away by croquettes, chorizo and the stunning waitress with dark eyeliner. I’m sure he’ll be back just to get her number! Dessert was delicious, cocktails and wine excellent too. A great restaurant with a fantastic vibe!

Great service and food. Very enjoyable experience. Would definitely return.

Most amazing Spanish dishes I have had in all of the UK. Classic, executed to perfection. 9,5 out of 10. And I'm a freelance chef. Have everything on the menu, but don't skip the croquetas, Iberico pork 🥩, fried salted cod w/ aioli & pickled sardines or the cheesecake!

Nice food at a very reasonable price. Sadly not a good atmosphere to relax and enjoy a conversation due to loudness of music. Would return but only to outdoor seating

In a City blessed with a wonderful range of high quality, small independent restuarants, Bravas stands out as one of the best. Everything is excellent, from front of house to the drinks list and, of course, the food. It's not cheap but it is excellent value, I can't recommend it highly enough.

Authentic Spanish tapas, lovely atmosphere, tasty food. Lots of vegetables/ vegan options.

Really excellent food, service and atmosphere

Unfortunately our experience was spoilt by a group of loud foul mouthed individuals sat next to us and would not of maid a difference if we where moved as it is a very small establishment.

Went here for a birthday celebration and as always we really enjoyed it. One of my favourite places in this part of Bristol. Thanks

Lovely food and drink. Cozy atmosphere. Great service. Wish we lived within walking distance.

Food and staff are great, we’ll definitely be heading back

We had a fabulous birthday lunch! Delicious food and wine and lovely service. Recommend!

Amazing food, amazing wine, amazing service.

The best Tapas in Bristol. Just awesome. We went with friends who live in Portugal/Spain border - they were astonished. Highly recommended

Love this place. Need to book well ahead. But worth it.

Amazing restaurant for all occasions, food, atmosphere and service is incredible. Every single visit, we have left happy and looking forward to the next time

Great food, great choice, great staff. Additionally, I'm a coeliac so need a gluten-free diet. I had so many tapas choices in here and they were all delicious. Highly recommended.

Food delicious, expert knowledge of wines. Great experience. 👍 ❤️

We love this place. Food and staff excellent ax always

A great disappointment. Finally managed to get a reservation and was really looking forward to eating here. The noise is on another level....music is far too loud and the closeness of the tables makes you feel like you are in a cramped night club not a small tapas bar. Food is nice but why bring a huge portion of patatas bravas after everything else has been finished. I couldn't hear anything because of the noise. Won't be coming back

Food was good, but the service was disappointing - our patatas bravas only arrived after everything else was finished. Weird. It's not big and is rather charming - but excruciatingly loud - if you sit in that bit at the back then you've no chance of hearing yourself think. We couldn't wait to leave. Won't go back.

Total disappointment. This was British tapas not Spanish tapas. Too small for a place, super crowded. You'd leave more hungry than when you enter. Paid 40 pounds for one potato fried , bread accomopanied with butter mixed with garlic. And 1/3 of cod with basil. 🫠🫠 9pound for a glass of rose of 125ml. bravas los bravas.

Inside tables was all taken and so crowded, we stayed out side but the atmosphere wasn’t that bad. I had high expectations for the food, but unfortunately it was tasteless nothing creative everything was so basic, even the wine for 9 pound the glace I was expecting it to be good but it was only a strong désappointement. Also the service wasn’t that good as we were served the food without even the cutlery !!! I had to go inside to ask for it !! Just a désappointement i don’t recommend

So lovely to be here again. Last time I came it was in the summer and we sat outside which was wonderful, watching people go by, in the SHADE, which absolutely made all the difference. We had the most delicious sparkly wine and tons of deep fried deliciousness and my goodness, what a super treat. I returned last night, on a rainy Thursday in January, and it was warm and cosy inside, the tables are copper! The food is just as yummy, no too madly expensive, lots of veggie options, but also gambas! Sweet and friendly waiting staff without being in your face, lovely decor, just near Clifton Down train. Will most definitely be returning.

We visited this lovely authentic Spanish tapas bar on a wet and windy Tuesday night. The atmosphere was inviting and warm. The staff, especially Simon, are friendly, helpful and engaging. The wine list is extensive and offers great Spanish wines. The food is exceptional and full of Spanish flavours. My wife had the prawns and she said that they were first class. Great Spanish restaurant that we will definitely return to. Simon even chased us down the road as my wife had forgotten her bag!!

Top quality tapas, friendly staff, lovely ambience… easy five-star feedback.

Great place, food delicious and staff great. Highly recommend

Spain in Bristol! Lovely selection of tapas, special meat plates every week and great wine! Staff was very helpful and friendly as well. Small place, so book early. It is definitely worth it.

This was honestly the best tapas I've ever eaten. My whole family was stunned! Absolutely incredible, thank you so much!!!

After being strongly reccomended bravas by the bartender in a bar down the road we decided to see what it was about and we were not dissapointed. A small space but packed with atmosphere, we were sat at the bar which we ended up loving - shared a bottle of wine between us and got 5 tapas for just over £70 incl service which was a good price. The specials of the day (cod) stole the show along with the fried aubergine but all the food was honestly some of the best food ive had in years and genuinley better than some tapas ive had in spain. The service atmosphere and everything about it was spot on. Bravas is going to become our new date night spot and we cant wait to try more of the menu.

Delicious food, very good wine, great service and a relaxed atmosphere made for the perfect lunch with friends.

Great atmosphere and the food is terrific. Highly recommend the truffle desert

Good small Tapas restaurant, will definitely go there again

Great Bristol location, lovely food, great service, all wrapped up in superb atmosphere

My 2nd time dining here with my wife. Amazing food and great atmosphere/pumping music. One of the best restaurants in Bristol!

Excellent bistro type restaurant. Super enthusiastic staff. Great food. Well priced. We went to Bristol on a foodie trip and chose BRAVAS for our first night's meal. What a delightfull decision. EVERY aspect was great. It's a busy little place which was full for all of the two hours we were there. Staff friendly and food super. Well worth booking.

Wanted to visit for years and took the opportunity on a recent Monday afternoon - it did not disappoint. We went for one of the specials - a creamed brussel sprout and jamon dish (somehow managed to make brussel sprouts tasty) and then a butternut squash and walnut salad, croquettes, sardines with tapenade and the beef with chimichurri, all of which were delicious. The fried aubergine with molasses were the star of the show though, and that's coming from somebody who doesn't particularly like aubergine. The service was really friendly and the prices are reasonable for the quality. Highly recommend and glad it was worth the wait.

Fantastic tapas bar; friendly, knowledgeable and attanetive staff, excellent range of quality tapas and a good wine list.

Loved it, just like a traditional tapas in Spain.

Awesome, overall enjoyed the atmosphere and food and drink was on point. The best mussels I've ever had in the UK. Sadly the patatas bravas were a little stake tasting but the the rest of the food was unreal.

Banging food, lovely staff and a great atmosphere. Really recommend

It’s been a while since lunch nearly wore out my taste buds! Bravas came highly recommended by our daughters and our experience today was faultless. The service staff were as good as it gets and the food was simply fantastic! Already looking forward to our next visit.

Every dish was absolutely delicious, but the pork was a clear winner for me! Perfectly balanced and melt in the mouth. Will definitely be back.

Had a really lovely birthday evening here with a group of friends, tasty food, nice atmosphere and the person who served us was great!

Always a delight when in Bristol.

Excellent evening here on Friday! Cosy friendly chatty atmosphere Friendly informative staff Lovely food Good soundtrack! Time flew by We were not rushed V much recommend

Had a lovely evening in last night. We just turned and and they did a wonderful job of accommodating us. Food was amazing. Great atmosphere. Really helpful and informative staff. Best Tapas I have had in a long time . Excellent customer service

Excellent food perfect atmosphere and very attentive and professional staff. We could not of asked more from our time there

Haven’t been for a while but was as good as always.. one of my favourite places…still

Amazing night again at Bravas. Our go to for a special occasion as the food and service is second to none. Thanks so much 😊

This restaurant was recommended to us. It was wonderful the staff very attentive the food was delicious especially the specials . We will definitely go back

Didn't have great experience this time! We were waiting for quite a lot to be sit on a table and also the service was keep asking us to take our cutleries and it was just 11 o'clock an hour before closing

Great food, great cocktails and great staff! Would recommend for an evening with friends or a date. We had the venison which was amazing, slaw, squash, tortilla and some cheeses. Every dish was great!

Exceptional tapas restaurant.! This place is cosy and has a great buzz . The food is freshly made and tastes amazing. Very high quality tapas and we highly recommend their version of the malbec red wine . Price of the food was very reasonable for the quality we got too. I can wait to go back again

We had a fantastic evening here. The tapas was incredible, we had 8 dishes between the 2 of us. Each dish is extremely well thought out and very well cooked, we couldnt pick a favourite. It really was a genuine Spanish tapas experience. The service was excellent and the whole atmosphere was just perfect. We will most definitely be back.

We ate here to celebrate an anniversary and we were very impressed! The waiters were lovely and they gave great drinks and food recommendations. We appreciate Bravas for going out of their way to make the night an event for us by bringing out a complimentary desert and wishing us congratulations. Service was quick and the food was incredible. We will definitely be coming back.

Bravas is insanely popular, and rightly so. Every dish is delicious, and served swiftly and the staff are really friendly. They really cram the people and the tables in and it can get noisy, but that all adds to the atmosphere. If you want a quiet dinner, go somewhere else. My only slight gripe is that a bottle of red wine starts at £28. It would be useful to see an 'entry level' alternative. Two of us spent about £50 on 6 dishes and 2 glasses of house red. You must try the aubergine with molasses 🍆

Thanks bravas and all the team for another amazing night been here with family friends and girlfriend s alway a great night tapas amazing thank s bravas fabia you are a fabulous host

In Bristol for the weekend, it’s been a long time since I visited here. Was glad to go back, this place has quality running through it. The food is fantastic, every dish full of flavour. The music creates a great feel. The chatter around the place shows everyone having a good time. The wait staff polite, knowledgeable, understated attention. So glad of my return visit. It’s still a highlight.

I tell everyone i know to eat here - its next level. Efficient service, incredible food, great wine, really lovely cute place and the olives.... to die for.

wonderful night out. food sensational

I cannot even describe how disappointed and upset I am by the treatment my family received by Bravas this evening (17/10/23). We have been coming to Bravas loyally for years, supported the business during covid and have always recommended this restaurant to all our family and friends. I booked dinner at Bravas for my dad for his 60th Birthday celebration. I originally booked for 3 people, but needed to amend the booking as my sister had come home from university to surprise him. I received 2 text messages to confirm the booking for 7:15 pm on the 17/10/23 and called at midday when Bravas opened to amend the booking as instructed by the confirmation text. The woman I spoke to on the phone confirmed that she was going to ‘put a note’ on our booking saying that it was now for 4 people. We arrived on time, excited for our meal and I told one of the waiting staff that we had a reservation for 4 at 7:15. She asked for my name and then told me that my name wasn’t on the list of bookings, so she would speak to the manager. He came and spoke to us in a very dismissive tone saying that the booking was cancelled at 5pm. I was so confused as I had not cancelled the booking at any point during my phone correspondence with the restaurant. I showed him the confirmation text messages I had received and explained I had called up earlier. He totally disregarded everything I said, shrugged and rudely said there was nothing he could do and reiterated that the booking was cancelled. He also mentioned that he didn’t come on shift until 5pm so it was nothing to do with him. He did offer us seats at the bar which I appreciated, however this was not what I had asked for and I mentioned that it was ‘not ideal’. We decided to leave the restaurant at that point as we felt massively dejected and frustrated at the whole experience. I don’t understand what on earth happened to my booking? I understand that Bravas is a small, very popular restaurant but when you make a reservation it should definitely not be cancelled with no warning. Usually our experience dining here is excellent and I have never had any complaints, however this was totally out of line. I really feel like the treatment from your management staff put a huge dampener on our family celebration and this could have easily been avoided by better communication from the restaurant and much nicer treatment in a difficult situation. I would like to know how you would suggest this situation is remedied?

I wish I could give more than 5 stars - this place is incredible. We went to Bulrush a few months back and were really underwhelmed. The food here is lovingly created, and above all, made with fresh ingredients. The fact they print a new menu each day is evidence of their focus on fresh produce. My favourite items were the Cornish mussels which were gorgeously cooked and in a fantastic white wine sauce; and the pork with charred rosemary. It melted in your mouth and felt like a bite sized roast dinner! Jesus (the head chef) and his team are extremely talented in the kitchen and are sure to put something together which tantalises your tastebuds. I know this review sounds a bit OTT, but it was genuinely an amazing experience. Thank you to the chefs and the waiting staff (Louis in particular). Will definitely be back again!

Delicious food, wonderful staff!

tried a few of the tapas here, loved the service and the potato pancake with cheese was so good! aubergine chips was a little too sweet, will definitely be back to try more tapas

What a gem. Great food, great service, great place. I went for lunch with two of my friends and we ordered various dishes (approx. 2 each) and shared. Great info on gluten free and dairy free options too.

Have walked past this place so many times over the years and always liked the look of it, but as a very infrequent visiter of restaurants we tend to always go to places we know we can trust. However, took a gamble on Bravas today and so happy we did. Will definitely go back and recommend to others. Great choice on the menu, exciting tastes, good variety, friendly service, and psychologically it felt nice to be given lots of warm, fresh bread and olive oil without having to pay for it (I know it sounds wierd, but little touches like that make you feel like you are treated as a human guest rather than a pay cheque). Oh, and to top it all off, I was given the info on the secret ingredients to one of the dishes we loved, so I can try to make it at home. Honestly, it was a real treat - an experience, and I will tell everyone I know to go there. Thank you!

Had a great evening here with my wife, food was great, wine was great, staff fantastic, loud atmosphere but I enjoyed it all.

Wonderful food, service and atmosphere made for a great family birthday celebration!

Excellent spot with consistently excellent food; balanced flavours and fresh, local ingredients. A real gem.

We absolutely love bravas. Consistently excellent food & service x

Almonds are 4£ but they offer them as they were free. Very small tapas, very very pricy for what they offer.

Brilliant place, noisy and buzzing it was great

Been coming to Bravas since it opened nearly 10 years ago. Absolutely love it, never had a bad visit. Aubergine and molasses and potatas Bravas are absolute must, but everything is excellent.

Excellent tapas, beer and spirits. Great service from the staff. The venue is a bit small but it feels cozy.