Chez Dominique in Bath and North East Somerset

Could not have chosen a better restaurant for a two night stay in beautiful Bath. I specifically wanted a well located small, family-run cosy place and this fitted the bill completely and went far and beyond expectations. The food was exquisite and the service absolutely superb - very warm and friendly; the staff were attentive without being overbearing. We decided we liked it so much that before we had finished eating, we had already booked a table for our second night. Again, we were not disappointed and ended up choosing the Chateaubriand - it was cooked to perfection. I would highly recommend this gem of a place and will most definitely be booking again when we next visit.

Great lunchtime stop. Food excellent

Absolutely delicious!! We had the scallops starter, onglet steak, and polenta. All were 10/10. The service was fantastic. Highly recommend. I didn’t have room anyways, but none of the desserts really jumped out at us.

The food was amazing , everything came exactly when needed and our server was very knowledgeable and helpful. Highly recommend.

Four of us ate lunch here. It was generally very acceptable. The atmosphere was good and the service reasonable, though not perfect. Surely once your order has been taken at a restaurant at this level, the correct plate should be served to the correct guest without having to ask again? Many good, and even chain, restaurants’ systems now automatically assign each item to a specific seat/guest, allowing individual or any combination of billing and correct serving. I commend them for listening to the advance notice of my food intolerances and for having prepared a version of the menu for me, with all the unsuitable choices crossed out. I would have been still more impressed if they had actually prepared and sauce I could have, or were prepared to do so. I would also have liked a better choice of zero (or low) alcohol drinks; they only had one Italian lager. Why not a zero cider, say? I really liked my woodpigeon hors d’oeuvres. My partner thought her pear and cheese starter lacked much pear or cheese, being mostly chicory leaves. She preferred her venison main. I quite enjoyed the same dish, but without a sauce it was underwhelming. Our guests appeared to enjoy their baked cod on lentils very much and the three who had desserts said they were nice, if not exceptional. Glasses of wine were enjoyed by the two people who had one. I stumbled over the entrance door step, this could be improved with a small ramp, say. I think the other 3 diners would give 5 stars, but for me it doesn’t quite get there at this price. Cost, including an automatically added 12.5% tip, was a little over £170.

Fantastic French restaurant, with great food selection and nice atmosphere. Could not take photos as the food was too good to take photos. Had the homemade mackerel pâté, chateaubriand (specials) and Basque cheesecake. Came for a birthday celebration and staff were happy to make our stay comfier. Unforgettable dishes, and a good selection of wines. Can't wait to come back

The service at Chez Dominique was amazing. The food is more of a British take on french food rather than actual french cuisine nevertheless the food was pretty good overall.

A very enjoyable experience all round. Really good food and especially enjoyed the clefoutis dessert which was light and tasty. Service was also excellent.

Charming welcome, lovely decor and excellent dishes: bouillabaisse (very revisited) And clafoutis. I don't regret choosing this restaurant

A brilliant place to share our wedding anniversary. Welcomed with a glass of champagne - what a great start. The food was of uniform excellence from start to finish. The wood pigeon starter with hazelnuts and green leaves was excellently prepared. Onglet steak was cooked to perfection. But the highlight of the meal was the rum and raisin clafoutis. A bit of a wait (warning on the menu) and the result warranted the delay. After a really wet Thursday, a brilliant way to celebrate all those years together.

We stopped by just by chance and had a lovely, flavorful evening. The wait staff was charming and the food was even better. The chicken with pea risotto was great but so was the polenta with cheese. The corn/coconut soup was divine. The dark chocolate cremeaux was perfection. Give them a try!!

Dined here to celebrate my sons 30th.Exceelnt service , great french food and a great wine list!

I visited for very early dinner with my 3 sisters. We had a fabulous evening Great Menu 😁 We had the steak onglet, sesbass & risotto all cooked to perfection!! Dessert is bit expensive but worth it . Good selection of various wines & drinks Friendly & informative staff with great service👏👏 Will definitely return

Lovely food, I would definitely return again. Superb service, really attentive staff. Had watermelon and feta starter which was amazing and shared the Chateaubriand which was cooked to perfection and tasted heavenly. I would say the only negative thing to add was that they allow for smoking outside, someone was smoking a big cigar and the smell came through the restaurant, so they had to close the door, making the restaurant very, very hot. I would maybe advise to not allow for smoking on the tables outside, cause that definitely ruined the experience ABIT for me.

Absolute Gem of a place. Booked here based off online reviews for a day trip to Bath! So happy I did. Was so happy with the quality of the food and the drinks! Very good drinks menu as well as variety for the food menu! I’m a Chef myself and everything was spot on! Definitely recommend! Pictured is the special which was whole Brixham Plaice and the wood pigeon starter! Cooked to perfection could peel bones back with a fork! Good cocktail menu as well as wine list. We finished with a cheese plate and 2 glasses of port. So satisfied! Service was mega, greeted from as soon as we stepped in the door and very attentive and polite wait staff. If I’m ever back in Bath I’ll be back.

We've had a wonderful dinner with our family. Plaine fish was delicious.

The staff were amazing with our toddler daughter and super kind and attentive to us , it was a lovely experience and the food was very nice too

A lovely French restaurant, located in a lovely area of Bath. Food was tasty (the risotto and cod were particular standouts), and cocktails were delicious. 4 of us ate together as a celebration, but felt it to be slightly overpriced for what it was. Service was friendly but not exceptional, and the cheeseboards (desert) felt lower end. That said, the vibe is lovely, and they catered well for our dietary requirements (including adapting the menu for a vegan).

I would highly recommend the food and drink puddings in this restaurant lovely atmosphere and the staff were friendly😋

A beautiful, small restaurant. If you book in advance, you get a private room...and the food is delicious

We enjoyed eating at Chez Monique in an informal atmosphere with nice food and wine exactly a dinner we wanted 👌🙂 However also a small proposal the wine “LES VOLETS PINOT NOIR, PAYS DE LA HAUTE VALLEE DE L’AUDE” was listed as a Burgundy wine, which is not true. No need to dress up with borrowed feathers, better to state correct facts and the restaurant has so much good to offer so no need for the borrowed feathers 🍷🍷🍷🪽🪽🪽

Although fully booked for dinner last Sunday Beckie obligingly fitted us in. The food , was exceptional along with very generous side orders ,we thoroughly enjoyed everything about the ambiance and great service Having visited a few times before this restaurant never disappoints. Definitely our favourite in Bath and very sensibly priced. Total, £113 for a bottle of wine ,2 mains with side orders and one desert,(service included)

Excellent 😃 thoroughly enjoyed, would recommend

To misquote The Godfather: try the chateaubriand, it's the best in the city.

Absolutely great. Great cuisine, good wine list and lovely staff. Very realistically priced— excellent value! Would comment that the loos need sorting…..they’re very French!

Excellent restaurant located by the famous Pulteney bridge in Bath. Lovely food and staff were so polite and attentive. Can definitely recommend this restaurant and if our experience was anything to go by you will not be disappointed.

What an amazing little gem this family run bistro is. My granddaughter & I had the most wonderful meal last night. From the initial booking to the end of our meal, it was 5 star! Good food & wine served in a delightfully relaxing atmosphere. Thank you for a special evening, an early 21st celebration for my granddaughter.

Very relaxing, freshly prepared food, excellent service. Wish I could go there weekly!

Delicious food and delightful staff who made us feel very welcome. Their friendliness and attentiveness enhanced our experience. The atmosphere was beautiful, and the food was amazing.

Loved this cozy French restaurant. Helpful staff, delicious starters and mains, and great wine in a very pleasant atmosphere. Regretted that we had to leave before dessert in order to make the opera!

I enjoyed two lovely meals at Chez Dominique during my stay at Bath. Warm, friendly service and delicious, well-prepared dishes. The pork chop was terrific.

Visited for a celebratory meal. Excellent service and food was delicious and well priced.

Went for dinner which was very expensive and average quality food. Bad value for money.

Fantastic food and a lovely ambience. We went for dinner and had a really great evening. They had run out of the asparagus starter, but everything else was available. I had the sirloin steak which was perfectly cooked and absolutely delicious. This is the perfect restaurant for a romantic night out.

We had very high hopes for our dinner at Chez Dominique considering the amazing reviews. Unfortunately, we were very disappointed with our meal. The setting is beautfiful and cosy but the food was bland and very expensive. The risotto in particular, advertised as being served with burrata was served almost cold, was very watery and bland. I asked whether the buratta had been missed out by mistake but was told that it was blended in the risotto, which I couldn't taste and was expecting to see on top of the dish. This was a £19 dish for £2 of raw ingredients at most. The starter, broccoli served with torched ricotta was boiled/steamed broccoli stems with a light bed of ricotta and a few almond shavings. Again, very disappointing and very far from the raving reviews we read before booking. I can only assume the regular chef/team was not in tonight. 2 starters, two mains and one small glass of wine for £90. I unfortunately cannot recommend.

We ordered the sea bass and the cod which were delicious. Crispy seasoned skin and moist meat with a delicate sauce over vegetables. The appetizer was also delicious. The service and ambience were excellent.

One of the few independent places in Bath with genuine good food cooked from the heart. Delish!!!!

Wonderful meal, looked after very well by great staff!

Thank you to everyone at Chez Dominique for my mother's birthday meal. We were 11 people in total and we had a group of 7 in the function area and 4 of us at a main area table. This was fine and we knew it was a small space. My mum appreciated her glass of fizz and we all dined well. My husband and I really enjoyed the Chateaubriant. Our fish eaters liked the scallops and the hake. The staff were all lovely, the very best of service.

We so enjoyed our first meal that we returned to this fabulous restaurant for a second time in three days during a short stay in Bath. The staff were courteous and the food was excellent. Fine French cuisine. Well worth a visit.

Having a short break in Bath, made a reservation at Chez Dominique and am thoroughly pleased I did. It's a bistro-style restaurant, with a small-ish but interesting menu. We had 'soused mackeral' and an 'asparagus and mint soup' for starters - both very good, but the soup was the winner. Mains were 'chicken breast on a rich tomato base' and 'pork chop with broad-bean and pea fagiola'. Again, both excellent - I had the pork and can say it was superbly cooked, tender, well seasoned and decent sized (it was big). They also have a well thought-through wine list. Service was impeccable - really pleasant young ladies in front of house when we were there, and although I didn't see them, the cooking crew are clearly accomplished. Oh yes, nearly forgot...the bread and salted butter were amazing!! Well done to all at Chez Dominique...I'll be back the next time I'm in Bath!

Everything was spot on. Great food, super friendly service and a warm & welcoming environment, would highly recommend.

Went for the first time yesterday and loved it. Had the 3-course lunch for £28 and was in heaven. Wooden Pigeon starter was gorgeous. Rose Veal T-bone was divine. And the lemon polenta cake was delicious. We had a white Viognier and a red burgundy and both were superb and very well priced. Will definitely return. Couldn’t praise this place more.

Tuesday lunch , Busy but bustling , really attentive lovely staff, had the best food we had during our bath trip away. Stands out from the rest , miles apart in standard compared to other local restaurants. Had the scallops to start , they were a little small for an added £6 supplement. Then had the veal t bone which was cooked to perfection, clearly left to rest and the meat was so tender. Simple tomato butter and new potatoes which was clean and super fresh. Finished with a dark chocolate torte which was extremely rich and delicious. Thank you so much , it was a massive highlight of our trip !!

Popped in here on our way through Bath. The wood pigeon and the scallops were delicious and would have again in a heartbeat. The linguine was slightly under seasoned. Really thought the service was great and would love to come and eat here again! Worth a visit ☺️

Quite excellently cooked, and great flavours, a really good small bistro.

Very good dinner in this lovely restaurant. The food was truly excellent and well prepared. Recommend without hesitation.

Absolutely stunning food, the waitress that served me was kind and incredibly helpful ! I was dining alone for the first time and was very nervous but they made me feel so at ease this little restaurant is a must when you’re in Bath

We went here for our wedding anniversary dinner. It was perfect. The staff were friendly and professional. The food was excellent. It was the best meal we had in Bath over a long weekend. Ambience was great. Would thoroughly recommend.

After coffee at Sally Lunn's, shopping and general walk-about we were ready for lunch (I had pre-booked) and we were not disappointed. Highly recommended!

An amazing birthday lunch, absolutely delicious food, we had the 3 course lunch menu and everything was exceptional. The staff were so attentive and friendly and the free glass of birthday prosecco was a nice touch. Highly recommend!

A corner of France in Bath and all on the Pultney bridge!

I had calves tongue with Kimchi ang a Gotchjang dressing. It was followed by a steak dish.It was sublime 😍 My partner had scallops followed by chicken. All delicious, from this quirky little restaurant at the end of Pulteny Bridge.

Chez Dominique was a delightful find for lunch on a day visit from Cardiff. The service was slick and efficient. The menu looked really interesting and much better than most. I started with ox tongue which was perfectly cooked and very tasty but the delicate flavour was rather spoiled by the powerful Kimchi. My hake was perfect and the fries were excellent. We washed it all down with a carafe of Mythique. The bill for 2 came to £86 which included a 12.50% service charge.

I could not fault this restaurant . Lunch was fixed price for 2 or 3 courses . Excellent value and the food was absolutely perfect . Good service and nice vibe . Totally recommended

Had a really good lunch here today, will most definately go back .

Good food and service without breaking the bank

Chez Dominique is wholly delightful: warm welcome and attentive personal service; excellent food; fine bargain fixed price lunch, good fish and an outstanding lemon tart. Little more could be asked. So good to enjoy a place where the imprint of patron and patronne is always so clear and committed to high standards. Recommended without reservation

Absolutely superb meal. Unfussy, well cooked, French brasserie food. Bavette Steak Frites couldn't be better, served simply with a lovely Mustard Tarragon Butter. Scallops starter was sublime. House Red was a Merlot, and served in a carafe - quaffable enough! I would recommend as a reasonable and delicious eat in Bath

We had a fantastic evening at Chez Dominique, a lovely cosy restaurant. The selection of food was great & the staff happily explained items for us. We were delighted with our choices, every dish was amazing. It felt relaxed, with the staff discretely checking if we’d finished & there was a good gap between courses. Everyone was very friendly & made us feel welcome & important. We will definitely be visiting again soon.

A cosy little restaurant (no doubt they would call themselves a Bistro!) with a super range of food on the menu. On our visit the service was attentive, the food excellent, and the ambience very appeling. Highly recommended but booking essential as the number of covers is limited. Also, the bistro is smallish, so it can get very noisy as people talk louder and louder to make themselves heard as the space fills up! That small drawback aside, as I say, it comes highly recommended.

This was a lovely meal in a cozy restaurant on the Pulteney Bridge in Bath. Wait staff were attentive and pleasant. Even though I was a party of one, they did not seat me in a dark corner with no view as is often the case, nor did they try to rush me off on a busy night. The reviews online are quite complimentary as they should be. The menu offers plenty of variety but on this cold, rainy night I selected the Onglet steak and pommes frites with a glass of wine. Just wonderful. A great way to close out a busy day of sightseeing.

Lovely meal and friendly service. Couldn't fault the place

We had arranged to meet friends for a relaxed lunch and Chez Dominique which was known to our friends was chosen. The restaurant is nicely laid out and offered an interesting luncheon special with lots of interesting options. I chose the tongue with kimchi (fantastic flavours) followed by the skirt steak and chips (beautifully cooked) with the final course the chocolate stout cake (again outstanding). Every dish was outstanding, really great combinations served and prepared to perfection. I tried to think what could have improved the taste of the dishes and I could not think of a single adjustment. My companions had the same thoughts about their selections. Completely recommended and I will return.

I was pleasantly surprised to come across this little gem! I wanted to take my wife out for a nice dinner but wanted to find something a little different and stumbled on "Chez Dominique" by Googling the best places to eat in Bath. The restaurant décor is cosy, the staff were all friendly and helpful and the food was nicely presented and very tasty. On top of all that, it was reasonably priced too. My wife and I both had 3 courses from the lunch menu and can highly recommend the "Duck rillettes, Asian salad, sesame & soy dressing" and "Sauté scallops, chorizo, saffron aioli, chickpea stew" from the starters. We both enjoyed the "Onglet steak, Café de Paris butter, pommes frites" for our main course, as this came highly recommended by diners on Google reviews. We finished off with a "Toasted oat panna cotta, pear purée, candied peel biscuit" and a "Chocolate & stout cake, stem ginger Chantilly cream, candied walnuts" for dessert all of which were delicious! We will definitely be returning!

We eat out a lot. This was to celebrate our 23rd wedding anniversary (didn't think we would make 23 years quite frankly). This is the best food. Mackerel special was out of this world, but so were the other dishes - trout and tongue starters, mackerel and sea bass mains, the cheese (we had all 3) for dessert. Caraff of red wine, port, Irish coffee. Young lady front of house is clearly invested in this business. Young man serving was lovely. You have to go here!!!!

Wow, what an excellent restaurant. A very warm welcome on arrival by the staff, with a great menu at reasonable prices. An excellent venue for any occasion, and the staff are very helpful when asked about the various meals. Our first visit to this lovely restaurant, and it will certainly be our first place to eat on our next visit to Bath. You will not be disappointed.

Started well but ended flat. Soup was lovely but the steaks were a bit of a travesty. My wife had hers well done which is indeed a crime but due to medical reasons was needed, sadly it was as tough as you could imagine. Mine was blue but it was more like a boiled steak. Rare in the middle but no sear. Sides were nice but kind of spoiled the whole meal. Only one option for a carafe of red which was the cheapest option. But the bottle of wine ordered was very tasty. Overall. Nice but just lacking distinction. For a French restaurant I’d ditch the Asian fusion attempts and stick to the classic which are known and loved Service was lovely and appreciated

We enjoyed our lunch at Chez D. We had very good starters. The mains were quite nice but I expected more flavour in my liguine pasta with truffle oil. The mains took a bit long to be served but staff were courteous and excused themselves for the wait. We were happy that we could take our dog with us and we were also given the table by the window which is so pretty! Overall I would recommend this place. Thank you

This is a regular haunt of ours. Food is always well cooked and interesting. Staff are polite and always on hand when needed.

Wow!!! We had the scallops and the pheasant as starters and the pork chop and hake special as mains And what a delight it was. The food was fresh and so beautifully cooked and seasoned. The sides of new potatoes and green beans tasted as if just pulled from the ground. I wanted to chew on the pork chop bone but was told not to by my wife, but it that good I was tempted to. Great service and good humoured. We wanted to book again on the Saturday but booked out, and you can see why. Nice wine list and the desserts were yummy….. Will book ahead next time in Bath.

Had lunch at Chez Dominique today and felt the food was well below average and very overpriced. The schnitzel pheasant was deep fried to taste like rubber and sea bass was overly sautly. Most dishes have a supplement and generally we felt this place was not at all good value for money.

Fabulous little French place with fantastic food and a chilled atmosphere with friendly and attentive staff. A little gem and a great find. Will definitely be back

The food was good, the service was as expected, but the atmosphere was slightly lacking because of their playlist which was too small (about 10 songs on repeat) and it didn’t feel quite right with the general vibe of the restaurant.

The location (30 yards from Pulteney Bridge), staff service and atmosphere are all reasons to visit whilst in Bath. The food was of a good standard: garlic olives as an appetiser, starters of sauteed scallops with chorizo and chickpea stew and a smoked mackerel pate; main courses consisting of steamed trout with crispy noodles, and roasted chicken with chorizo alongside an additional extra of green beans cooked with almonds. Our bill came to a little over £107 which included one small beer, a 250ml glass of red wine plus a table water. A 12.5% discretionary service charge is included within the bill. The staff are attentive without being intrusive, and the food was served quickly although it was not piping hot when reaching the table. I thought the bill was a little on the high side, but it was certainly a pleasurable enough dining experience.

Incredible restaurant, the fish was amazing especially the trout (and the mango sorbet) Really good service, very amiable waiters and short waiting time Could not recommend enough

Had a lovely meal here. Very small and cosy atmosphere. The food was delicious.

Absolutely beautifully cooked food set in a quaint room in a secnic part of Bath. Highly recommend dining here and would definitely revisit if i rerurned to Bath, best meal we had on our weekend stay.

Fantastic french style restaurant 🤗 Wedding anniversary Dinner in the Window, very romantic and the food and wine were great 😘 Many thanks 🙏

Good food. It was nice food it would be nice to have a larger helping. Good location

Chez Dominique is quintessentially well managed and provides amazing dishes with fresh, seasonal ingredients. I came here with my mother and aunt when they had visited me and I'm glad we chose this restaurant.

Excellent food. Great night out. Highly recommended

Great atmosphere and superb food.

Delicious food and great service. Loved the venison! Definitely going back.

One of the best dining Experiences. Food and services were excellent.

Excellent food-the staff was a bit disorganized and slow but with happy attitude!

Our second visit and Chez Dominique was brilliant again. Exquisite plates, thoughtful ingredients and provenance, caring service, delightful location. All without pomp or pretence. 100%.

Impeccable service, high quality food. The selection was not too broad but it’s ok for a French restaurant. Deliciously fresh meal!

Food was delicious and nice wine 😊 Staff excellent and super friendly 👍 Only one disappointment was no French dessert! 😞 Please put a french dessert on the menu!!!!!! 🙏

Amazing time at Chez Dominique. The best steak I have had all year, perfect flavours and a fantastic texture. Must order the onglet steak if you're here. Plus it was inexpensive at only a fraction of the price of some expensive steak houses. The tagliatelle was also out of this world and filled with gorgeous flavours. Highly recommend this Parisian resturant for any occasion (10/10).

They went out of their way when we messed up a booking . Luckily they’d had a cancellation at the last minute and managed to accommodate us . They were so friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Good great and very tasty. The man in charge very knowledgeable. I’d go again in a heartbeat Xx

Couldn't resist some alfresco dining at this adorable french restaurant. Waiter was both professional and friendly, and he served a mean aperol spritz. Food was tasty, fresh and light, just what we needed at the time. Quality didn't knock the socks off but for the very affordable price point, our expectations were appropriately set. Would recommend.

Freshly cooked and beautifully presented food from a varied menu. The chef and kitchen are an amazing team. Unfortunately the decor and ambience isn't great. A cobbled together DIY screen around the 'bar' area is laughably unsightly, the chairs uncomfortable with no seat cushions and heavy footed waiting staff rocked the table each time they passed. Such a shame and it spoiled our experience.Very nice people, excellent food, good service but mix matched decor and rocking tables (I believe due to the floor and staff walking by, not the tables themselves) let the place and our otherwise excellent experience down.We would return for the food without question one of the best meals we've had but unfortunately the restaurant itself needs to be brought up to scratch and the customer experience other than the food made more comfortable first.

Sometimes I think we are a little inclined to be critical and don't say enough about the places that really impress us. Let me put that right with this review.This is an absolutely superb restaurant ! Excellent menu which is carefully and thoughtfully conceived - then excellently delivered. Really good service with friendly front of house staff plus a lovely informal ambience.I travel a lot for work (notwithstanding the pandemic) and this is comfortably the best experience I've had in this 5 week trip to the UK and US.Lots of attention to detail and frankly it's extremely good value for money. So not just good food and service, but an all round winner for value.

I booked this on a whim on a one night business trip to Bath. What a great find! Food is first class, the service and staff brilliant, the vibe just right! Every city needs a Chez Dominique!

Lunch at this lovely little restaurant in Bath. I had a great terrine starter (as did my fellow diners) and pollock and new potatoes as my main. It was all rather lovely and the two bottles of Sauvignon Blanc were excellent value.

What a delight! A birthday celebration which delivered on all counts. Delicious food and attentive service in a friendly, cosy atmosphere. We’ll definitely return!

My husband and I visited Chez Dominique to celebrate my birthday and were wowed from start to finish. We were a little early for our seating but welcomed warmly and given the table in the window, which was beautiful. The restaurant is cosy with warm lighting and a beautiful ambience. It was full, even on a Sunday evening, which speaks for the reputation of the restaurant. I was surprised with a thoughtful, complimentary glass of Prosecco - a lovely touch. Multiple members of the team wished me a happy birthday.The bread basket was lovely to graze on while we perused the menu and the butter was especially delicious. We had the venison carpaccio and soup to start - both highly recommendable. For mains, the sirloin steak - again, incredible. The team were so attentive without being intrusive and always made sure we had wherever we wanted. To finish, we shared the espresso chocolate torte accompanied by hot drinks. Again, my tea was on the house, which was unexpected and thoughtful!What a wonderful experience - the whole team should be incredibly proud of the restaurant. We will certainly be back!

Everything about this place is wonderful from the minute you walk through the door. Fabulous service, friendly efficient staff. Lovely food. Would definitely recommend and will return again when visiting bath. Advisable to book as very busy.

I had lunch here with my husband and can't say enough about Chez Dominique's excellent. The warmth and hospitality are unmatched, and we felt so welcomed even without a booking. The food was also excellent. The rhubarb parfait is a must.