Browns Brasserie & Bar in Bath and North East Somerset

Came here for Mother's Day with my family and the experience was pretty poor. We had a midday booking, and yet there were a lot of things on the menu that simply weren't available / sold out: two choices of our main courses (the duck course, fish and chips...) and even the wine we wanted was not available. If you're going to market yourself as a great place for Mother's Day, why not have your stock available, rather than having to apologise every time we picked something? The live piano was a nice idea, and we weren't even the closest table to it, but it was so loud we couldn't hold a conversation - it's a grand piano - shut the lid! The last straw was the slow service, from an understaffed, overworked and under-experienced team. Certainly not an experience I wish to repeat.

After taking in a show (oooh lah-dee-dah!) the previous evening we decided to leave our bags at the hotel and explore the beautiful city of Bath for a few hours. Of course, we couldn't go sightseeing on empty stomachs so brunch was first on the 'to do' list. After a quick browse of the brunch menu we knew we were at the right place. I had the eggs royale and my partner had the mushroom and spinach omelette. These were both exquisite and perfectly prepared and as the larger appetite of the two I can confirm both meals were equally delicious 😋. Thank you all and especially to Alex for looking after us.

Beautiful venue, waitress was hilarious and service great. Food perfect

After taking in a show (oooh lah-dee-dah!) the previous evening we decided to leave our bags at the hotel and explore the beautiful city of Bath for a few hours. Of course, we couldn't go sightseeing on empty stomachs so brunch was first on the 'to do' list. After a quick browse of the brunch menu we knew we were at the right place. I had the eggs royale and my partner had the mushroom and spinach omelette. These were both exquisite and perfectly prepared and as the larger appetite of the two I can confirm both meals were equally delicious 😋. Thank you all and especially to Alex for looking after us.

This was our first experience eating in Brown's restaurant ( Bath) we arrived 30 mins early this wasn't a problem shown to our table . Food and service nothing special the experience was not enjoyable as it was freezing in the restaurant we mentioned this to everyone but no one really listened although the doors were closed for a few minutes. We asked several times if we could be moved but apparently not. When we paid the bill £151.86 which included the service charge the waitress didn't even say thankyou won't be repeating this experience

First experience of eating at Browns ....whilst we had high expectations on arrival it was quickly dashed. We were sat in a draught from the doors & was freezing!! Asked if we could move tables but told fully booked. Food was ok but nothing special as was service. Overall not a good experience 😕

Very nice place for food and drinks

My young family and I were seated in a very disruptive spot in a draughty seating area opposite the main doorway. Our food arrived plated up in a mess for my children and the fruit juices were boxed cartons charged at £2.30 each. My roast dinner arrived covered in gravy so the veg was soggy and it was cold. Our waitress disappeared and we were left without any table service for around 20 minutes. We then were served dessert and then left promptly after being scolded by a waitress for our behaviour, when my daughter was smelling my glass of wine. The bill was nearly £80 and I declined to leave a service charge. We felt very uncomfortable and I wouldn't recommend this venue for families with young children, at all.

I had a birthday lunch at browns today and it was so lovely and great vibes from all the staff especially our server menino who was so kind and lovely his service really added to the lunch. Thanking isla as well for her gorgeous birthday plate.

Nice bar/pub with a great view of Bath Abbey and close to the river. A bit away from the crowds which is a plus. The servers, likely students, were very polite. I’d definitely come back to try the food! 9.3/10 x

Great food and brilliant service from our waiter Tom, thank you for a lovely evening

We went with a Bath city tour, lunch was included in the package. The food was very good, they gave us a choice between different dishes and desserts. Very good service, beautiful and warm atmosphere.

Frosted berry martini was delicious!

Yee Lin was the best waitress I’ve ever had - 5 star service!

Excellent service for my friend’s baby shower. So attentive and made our visit perfect! Thank you!

The service was impeccable as always in bath we are regular visitors to the bath restaurant. Only mild fault is veg a potatoes could have been a little hotter.

Had an amazing experience! Very central location, the interior is very welcoming and I loved the piano, the bar area, and the whole place. The food is simply delicious and our waiter was fabulous and gave us great recommendations both for food and drinks.

Browns is one of our most favourite restaurants, great food and a great atmosphere.

A nice place to visit, it is rather large inside with lots of seating. The staff seemed very vigilant about my gluten intolerance and made sure they went above and beyond to support me which was good, but this did come off as a little intense at times. Never mind better to be safe than sorry I guess. The food itself was good but not amazing for the money. The service charge was also a little expensive considering the standard of food we were served. But overall a nice place. :)

The first encounter we have had with this branch of Browns and Yee Lin made this an unforgettable experience. My 13 yr old son was delighted by the excitement and joy she brought to the table each time she came along and thought she was ‘soo funny’. We eat out a lot but this was a standout meal, excellent food, cocktails and superb service - thank you Yee Lin - we shall return

Fanatic service, could not fault the staff at all. Food on the other hand was mediocre at best which was a real shame for a lovely venue

Food was lovely and our server Yee Lin was so lovely and really welcoming. Would definitely come again

Brilliant service wonderful atmosphere and more importantly great food.

Our waitress was very welcoming Food was good value and its a smart restaurant

The atmosphere was nice, the pianist amazing. A little chilly inside to be honest. The food was described in the menu brilliantly however it didn’t follow through. For instance the appetizer of crab on sourdough with avocado and apple was a toasted slice of white bread with guacamole spread from the co-op or Sainsbury’s not sure, tin crab and slices of apples that seemed irrelevant. Furthermore the dish was under seasoned. The burger was very good. A side salad of beets and feta was exactly that: tinned beets and cubes of feta (take it or leave it). My schnitzel came in a different form, they apologized about it and promised that the side of beets and feta will be for free and I got very pleased but we paid for it.

Great service, really tasty food, made to feel really welcome. Good place to catch up with friends.

Massively disappointed with our visit to Brown's, the food was bland at best and the staff were mostly absent, the place didn't seem that busy, it seemed that the serving staff just wanted to "hang out" rather than actually do any work. We had to go to the bar twice for drinks and no one asked if our meal was OK? This might have been on purpose as they knew they were going to be told that the steak had no flavour and where are our drinks!?! I would not recommend going here and I will not be returning, I would however highly recommend the Botanist, great venue, great service and great food, sorry browns you need to up your game!

Fantastic time out for a meal and drinks with family. Cocktails were top tier and service was friendly and fast.

We had a great visit to Browns. Our Server Yee Lin was really friendly, attentive and helpful. Food was lovely, as were the cocktails. We mentioned it was a birthday visit and were given a surprise pudding. Definitely will visit again.

My girlfriend and I had the pleasure of coming to browns this evening for a spontaneous drinks night. Dan and Earl were so lovely and attentive. Will be back again!

My girlfriend and I came for her 21st birthday celebration and it was lovely! Earl and Dan were so friendly and made the best cocktails we’ve ever tasted. Thank you!

Had a wonderful girls night here incredible cocktails and the service from earl and dan was brilliant!!

It was freezing cold in the upstairs room. Thankfully I was with a lovely group so that was a distraction. The food was almost inedible. I had shepherds pie. It was bland and the side of veg was overcooked and tasteless. The service was attentive though one of our group received her main way after the rest of us and didn’t eat it anyway.

Always great food, beautiful ambience and the service is fast and polite. Prices are reasonable according to the portion offered.

Yee Lin was incredibly helpful and excellent as a server. She made the experience all the more special.

Had a lush date night with my boyfriend for my birthday :) Service was fab from Ava, manager Kate was very welcoming and the food was delicious :) Will most definitely be returning!

Needing a quick lunch while in the town, I went to Browns in Bath and had a traditional fish and chips paired with a pint of Aspall cider. The well presented dish was delicious, with the generous portion of battered haddock fresh-tasting, and the chips perfectly crunchy. I was delighted by the fast and courteous service provided by server Ava, who efficiently accommodated my tight timeline. Highly recommended.

Yee Lin was such a lovely waitress, she made me and my friend’s experience so much more special! I definitely reccomend the slow-cooked pork belly, it was immaculate. Generally our entire experience here was so warm and comforting, thank you so much Yee Lin for making my birthday a wonderful day! 💖✨

Phoebe was a fanstastic and attentive serving our table of 11. She is a credit to Browns. Thank you, All the girls at Harriet’s hen brunch

We dined here as a walk table to celebrate an achievement. The hostess was nice, polite and smiley and guided us to a nice table. We were a little surprised as we had previously dined at the Oxford browns a few years back, and by comparison this was a little chabbier e.g. rocking tables, plant pots as wall decorations but without plants etc. It’s January we thought, maybe it’s from the Christmas rush. We sat and noticed how cold it was, so do bring warm clothing if it’s a cold night. We ordered steaks medium rare and a side of potatoes. My steak came out blue, so it was sent back. The same steak came back a while later, by which point my partner had almost finished the meal. Our side of potatoes were still missing despite my partner chasing them up multiple times. When my steak came out I had no cultery so had to get up and chase up as there was infrequent table checking. When I ate, the steak was cooked to medium rare but both steaks by my partner and me had a large quantity of fat compared to what we are used to from other restaurants in the area. Maybe this was a lower quality meat, or just bad luck. The staff really tired their best and were polite with every interaction. But ultimately it was an expensive meal to sit cold, eat at separate times and have fairly mediocre meals. I will say, when the potatoes did finally come out, they were fantastic. Just very late.

Chips were cold the price was awful, glad I didn't pay for it

Very poor Veggie options Went for Sunday lunch as the menu looked good. There was a good looking veggie roast advertised. However, when we had sat down at 1pm and started drinking our drinks- we were told that there wasn't a Veggie roast available. OK, next option - pumpkin ravioli- also not available. Ended up ordering a beetroot salad- it was the size of a side dish. Nice ambience and building. The standard options looked good. They reported nice roast. Shame not for veggies I'm off to get some food now after a very disappointing Sunday lunch

Lovely restaurant, great food however the fact that they couldn’t serve ‘mocktails’ to 17 year olds spoilt the occasion.

Tom is amazing. Very generous, helpful and attentive. Very knowledgeable and customer service was amazing

What a lovely evening! The food was excellent and our server - Yee Lin - was very attentive and charming.

Popped in for lunch. Food was ok but nothing special. Wine was ok but severely overpriced. Service was very good so would go again

Lovely food. Cold environment - provided blankets!

Lovely meal here off the NYE menu. Staff were very attentive and friendly and the atmosphere was good. Would definitely come back.

Great overall experience! Especially the bartender cam, very friendly😁

We had a excellent meal at Browns Bath. We ate of the three course festive choice Menu, The food was absolutely tasty and well worth the money spent, Food presentation was spot on. The staff were very polite and coped well with the restaurant being very busy at this festive time, checking we were okay with everything and to top up our drinks. We often eat out here during the year and we have always enjoyed our nights out. We would definitely be going back to eat soon and we have recommended Browns to our friends who sometimes eat at Browns with us.

One of the best Sunday Roasts in Town. Beef highly recommend

Great service. Very good food and wine menu. Nice atmosphere. Dinner was excellent and our server was on top of her game, welcoming us and making sure everything was prefect. The only minor area for possible improvement was our table was near the entrance area and my wife found it a little chilly.

Great atmosphere, lovely cocktails served by Cam

We had the set Christmas meal at Browns in Bath, and while the atmosphere was pleasant, the experience left us disappointed. The food was okay but felt very overpriced at £95 per person, especially as no drinks were included. To add to this, our order was brought out incorrectly twice, though the staff did correct it promptly. Despite the nice setting, the cost and service issues made it hard to justify the price.

Yee-Lin our waitress was lovely and made our visit perfect. She was so welcoming and good humoured. We had a wonderful time and the food was delicious. Cannot wait to visit again when we visit Bath again.

What an enjoyable festive meal for our party of 3. The braised beef was cooked to perfection, no pink meat and it was so soft and tender. The dessert was equally good. Service was excellent. Restaurant was busy with festive diners and a wedding party. Would like to eat here at other times of the year to experience the different menus.

Food was delicious, bucks fizz ditto. Best of all was the very young and talented pianist playing near us. He made our day!

Really well served here for a large group party meal.

Very good food and great place but struggled with even moderate increase in Christmas lunches for work parties. Felt quite anonymous there too.

Work Christmas party at Browns and it was the best one yet and felt so welcomed by the two waiting people that served us. Will have to visit again.

Lovely venue. Great ambience, food and service.

Lovely food and great, friendly service. Only marked four stars as a few drinks were added to our bill in error which was sorted out, but took quite a while (as we paid before realising)

Browns is always are first port of call on a night.

Came here for the first time for a hen do brunch. Staff are amazing and super friendly!!! Food was delicious, will definitely be coming here again 😀

Had a lovely Christmassy meal with the ‘girls’ . Sparkly atmosphere just what we wanted whilst out at the Bath markets. Something on the menu for everyone. Great mocktails for the drivers.

Great as ever. Friendly service and good food, excellent cocktails.

Such a great experience! Thanks to Menino and Alec for excellent service!! Thank you and merry Christmas xx

Fantastic service and a brilliant bottomless brunch. Can't praise the staff enough, shout out in particular to Alec and Menino for making it a special occasion.

Amazing bottomless brunch. Delicious burger and great customer service. Menino and Alec were very attentive and looked after us so well.

Nice building and friendly staff. Hectic atmosphere, with very little quiet or intimate seating. We went here for our 10 year anniversary and were very disappointed. The table we had was in a noisy corner despite requesting a quiet table on our booking. Shortly after our food arrived, a group in flashing Christmas jumpers and hats sat next to us. This was incredibly distracting and over-stimulating.overall the experience was very disappointing and for the prices they charge, not acceptable. If you have a special occasion planned, go elsewhere

Be aware that when booking a table using The Fork app, the restaurant has no dealing with them. Reserved a table on the Monday for the coming Saturday, to then receive a cancellation email on the Thursday afternoon. Luckily we were down in the evening so went face to face to see if they could accommodate our party of 4 (with Christmas around the corner we couldn’t get a table anywhere at such short notice!). Luckily they managed to book us in, at a slightly different time. However when arriving at the new time, we were told we were 30 minutes early. We just waited at the bar for our table. Food was nice, a little pricey but you do get quality food, so you don’t mind paying a little bit more. Staff was pleasant. Could do with hooks under the table by the bar to hang your coat. Need to pay more attention to the ladies toilets, no paper available!!!

Freezing cold people dinning with coats on ,food mediocre was serve plum and apple crumble and custard ,plums under cooked custard Luke warm and very lumpy .Chef needs to up his game. Very pricey for small portions. Staff however were brilliant. Doubt if I would use again

Visited Browns after a busy day in Bath, with friends. It was comfortable and relaxing, lovely food and very good service.

We had a very disappointing evening. The food was a real let down (turkey main with dry and luke warm meat, soggy roast potatoes , and a disgusting slice of stuffing that looked like it was out of a tin). Others in our party had the beef which was better but overall: slow service throughout, cold beans with the Cod and very poor value for money overall . I’ve had similar quality in low end pub chains

Very mediocre, went on a Saturday night. Service was fine, expensive for what it is. Main course included a fried egg which was totally overcooked. Restaurant was cold. Wouldn't rush back.

Good food, had the blade of beef, gravy a little too salty, otherwise very nice. Atmosphere good, although was not very busy but was early evening. Service by Yee Lin was excellent, very friendly and efficient.

Fantastic Bottomless brunch at Browns I would highly recommend Browns. They fitted a group of 7 of us in at extremely short notice, finding us a lovely table upstairs. The set brunch menu had plenty of choice and a selection of bottomless drinks that you can upgrade to Moët if you’re feeling fancy. The Food was good and arrived quickly. All the staff were super but I’d like to give a special mention to our waitress Ava. She was brilliant, attentive and nothing was too much trouble. She is a great ambassador for the restaurant.

Great food and service, nice setting and good drinks selection. Enjoyed the chicken and leek pie, the crumble was also excellent. Highly recommended.

Dan and Tom made me perfect French martinis and was very friendly and fun.

Really lovely place to meet friends and eat. Extremely tasty food and lovely atmosphere. Can't wait to go back again! 😃

Went for Sunday roast, pleasantly surprised to be accompanied by live piano music! Food was excellent and generous portion. Our waitress May Ling was great.

Tom H was great, friendly and knowledgeable. Food was excellent, whole evening was very enjoyable. Sadly too full to try the desserts.

Had a wonderful evening. Can highly recommend the the lobster. Yee-lin is a wonderful waitress and extremely helpful. The wine selection is brilliant 👏.

Fish pie good. Shepherds pie good. Linguine average. Service perfunctory. Great building.

Yee-Lin absolutely made our experience tonight! Restaurant was really cold and empty and our drinks were made wrong but the humour and care with attention to detail Yee-Lin provided made the experience for us on our first visit to bath. Food was also fantastic 10oz ribeye and the fish and chips were piping hot and served quickly :) Thank you Yee- Lin and the kitchen team!

We had an asparagus and mushrooms starter followed by the Sunday Roast. After a week of pretty good food in London, our first meal here in Bath won top meal.

We were very impressed by the staff and the generous portions. Rare in this day & age. Highly recommend a visit. Probably best to book on busier days. Maybe wear a warm top too as the expansive Regency building was a little chilly. Overall good value for money.

It was my first visit and I am totally impressed by the food and service. Our waitress Alexandra gave us great service and she made by day Thank you for lovely service. We will be back soon .

Had the steak and lobster for main, the lobster was way over cooked. Heating wasn't on too, when it was a pretty cold night. Steak and starters were good though. For £150+ expected better.

"Today, I had the pleasure of exploring the historic city of Bath, UK! From the stunning Georgian architecture to the ancient Roman Baths, every corner of this city has a story to tell. Walked along the charming streets, took in the iconic views of Bath Abbey, and even had time to relax by the River Avon. Truly a city where history meets beauty! #BathUK #TravelDiaries #HistoryMeetsBeauty #Wanderlust"

Charged service for 2 drinks. There wasn't any toilet paper in gents or ladies and the ladies toilets didn't flush properly. Paid £18 for a glass of prosecco and a pint.

Beautiful atmosphere and lovely staff, and an amazing meal!! Oli was fantastic!!

Alec recommended some amazing drinks which really got the party started. He understood the occasion and was extremely accommodating. The passion Alec has for the quality of drinks is first class. Charming all the way

We were there on a Friday night and Yee-Lin was our server. We have been coming here for years. We always look forward to seeing Yee-Lin because she has a smile on her face and a happy disposition. She is attentive and funny. We loved the fish & chips with chunky fries. The booth seating is comfortable with pillows and the lights were dimmed for evening dining. We would reccomend Brown's. The food is good and service is exceptional.

Had afternoon tea at Browns today; impressed with relaxed but attentive service. Food was very enjoyable - more than enough too. Great table service from Yee Lin. Recommended.

A cheap, chewy, overcooked, tasteless piece of chicken, accompanied by soggy chips and a stingy portion of frozen peas. They also forgot to include my dessert. Utterly appalled at their prices but delighted to say I will never repeat this experience!

The service was exceptional, the head bartender (Earl) was so knowledgable and friendly. Would 100% be back. Will recommend.

Earl was great, I had an amazing experience thanks to him 👍

Earl was great, his service was excellent!

This is one fantastic place . Food was amazing staff are brilliant