Coates House in North Somerset

Just come back from a Roast at Coats. NAILSEA. Fabulous., great food wonderful Cocktail and Lin ? Our waitress super friendly and uptogether!!!! We will be back! Lynne & Roger

My husband and I are new to the area & thought we'd give this place a try for dinner - so glad we did! I think it will be difficult to top for quality and charm so I've got a feeling we'll be back soon. The food is delicious, large portions and very reasonably priced (good wine as well!) Our servers were very sweet and attentive and the overall ambience was cosy like the best pubs are but felt elegant enough for a date night. 5 star experience all round!

Lived in Nailsea for years, never been in here. It has new management since Jan 2024, new menu and decor, and what a difference. Fab staff, great food and lovely atmosphere. A little hidden gem. Will be a regular stop moving forward. Ended up staying for two extra coffees, didn't want to leave lol.

We had a fantastic experience at Coates House this weekend, The steak sandwich was without doubt the best I’ve ever had and was really great value, Staff were very helpful, service was fast and there was a great atmosphere. Would definitely recommend

Lunch today, we had excellent service from efficient and friendly staff. The cod gujon sandwich served with a lovely salad and homemade chip was absolutely delicious. Staff checked regularly to ensure we had the best experience.

Went for a Sunday Lunch and wasn’t disappointed. Excellent freshly made with lots of lovely vegetables and choice. Staff friendly , clean environment. Highly recommend.

Another great meal here at Coates, never fails to let us down what ever the day or occasion. Lovely friendly welcome, relaxed atmosphere, dog friendly & very people friendly! Our Sunday roast was cooked to perfection, beautiful tender tasty meat, roasters & veg with super stuffing, yorkshire & gravy. Thank you & definitely recommend.

Lovely breakfast, staff are super friendly and welcoming. The service was excellent and priced fairly for the portion size. I’d recommend to anyone either local or outside the area to come and visit.

Lovely lunch ,food excellent happy service great atmosphere. Will definitely go again.

Good coffee stop. The young staff really work hard and very friendly. Shame they have reduced the lotalty stamps required for a free coffee!

What a gem! Coates House is a find and a must go to venue for amazing food - cooked by chefs who believe that fresh is best..the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly, the staff take the time to talk with customers and give them the best service. If you want a special place for tea and coffee, Coates House won't disappoint...by the way, their home cakes and Sunday lunch are a must!

Excellent and innovative dining in a comfortable and relaxed environment. Good value. Always an enjoyable experience.

Food was cooked quickly, service was attentive and polite and prices were on point. An asset to nailsea.

I like that you can get a breakfast/brunch dish all day. I had Eggs Royale, delicious by the way, for dinner. My partner recommends the Tagine. Place itself is nothing fancy but the staff were great and seemed both grateful and surprised to be given a tip. Parking nearby though during shopping hours it would be a bit trickier. Reasonably priced, decent choice of drinks. Vegan choices fairly restricted. I'll definitely be returning. High chairs available for little uns.

Wonderful friendly place. The portion size is way better than the chain "restaurants" and food had loads of flavour 😋

Great visit to Coates. We had a super meal which was all freshly made on the premises. We had a fish & chips & the chicken jalfrezi from the specials board. There is always a good choice of food & drinks on the menu with freshly ground coffees. They use local suppliers for their quality ingredients, another reason to support this local independent business. The premises are dog friendly & always lovely & clean with friendly welcoming staff. Well done & thank you Emma & Terry for another fab experience.

Another fabulous visit to Coates House. It is really worth waiting the extra few minutes for fresh, delicious , home cooked food made from scratch. I have always had a great meal at Coates. The management are proactive and always willing to listen to suggestions from customers. A great variety of specials on offer, with a menu that is constantly developing. Delicious cakes and drinks. Bravo Emma and Terry for the successful changes you have made and continue to make.

OMG, I’ve not had a lamb tagine like it, absolutely gorgeous- thanks

Amazing halloumi burger, lovely people

Best breakfast we have had for along time!!!

Fabulous service and great quality breakfast. Dogs welcome. A wonderful start to a relaxing day off work.

Great local pub, food excellent

We went here for our father's day meal, 3 dad's and our partners. The place was not busy and the food was first class, some of the menu was off, but we were offered alternatives. The staff did get our order a bit wrong but we were happy and did not complain. I would go again.

It's a family-style coffee shop with a nice atmosphere. The only drawback is that the food is pretty mediocre, but the environment is really comfortable.

Good food, nice atmosphere, staff very friendly.

Always great quality food; lovely venue and friendly staff. Slotted us in for a roast last minute as well 😄

Had a lads breakfast (9 of us) and the staff were amazing and the food was delicious, we will be back again for sure

Just visited for a low-key birthday celebration on Sunday evening. Have been for daytime coffees so thought we'd give it a go. Have to say we were rather disappointed. My daughter had the roast which had clearly been kept warm since lunchtime (maybe not the best choice), the beef was on the chewy side. My husband had the pie which he said was lovely. Sadly the amount of veg served with the two dishes was insufficient, was really on suitable for one portion. I had the curry which was tasty, just not enough rice. All in all, Coates LL etc themselves down on lack of veg and rice. Maybe a earlier cut off time for the roast as better to finish early than serve up potatoes which are way past their time. Service wasn't brilliant, we didn't wait any longer for dessert menu, we just went to the desk and paid. Always try and support local businesses, but I don't think we will be returning. Shame as they've done a fab job on the renovations.

Wonderful place and wonderful people working here! Delicious food also, by the way! 😉

Really nice Sunday roast dinner with my family really nice place

First time I have tried it since it changed hands, I wasn't disappointed, food was good. Not too expensive, I certainly will be back.

Lovely food at a great price and a lovely atmosphere. The new owners have improved this establishment so much. Thank you so much for all your hard work. Congratulations and keep going for a fabulous future. Don't take my word for it. Go and try Coates House❤️

Recent change of hands and the quality of food and service is even better. Easily the best place in Nailsea.

Needs to improve its beer range to keep long-standing customers. Was once a great place to find ales from local breweries, now choice of one for £6.

Incredible food, drink and lovely surroundings. 100% recommend. Amazing Sunday roasts too

Probably great for families, but it was noisy, full of pushchairs & not really conducive to a nice chat over coffee.

I've been coming to Coates for years and it's been consistently great. This was my first visit since change of owners. Got there just before midday, all was well, friendly staff, we ordered and received our tea before the food. We were so into chatting before we suddenly realised we'd been waiting over 40 minutes. My friend asked and we discovered our order hadn't been put through, even though we'd paid for it. We were asked if we still wanted it and we said of course we did but it had to be very quick as my friend was catching a train. One of the staff came and said it was her fault and apologised and said we could have something extra or a discount. We went for a discount. My friend and I both felt it was unfair to the member of staff that the manager didn't come and apologise as ultimately it is their responsibility. Anyway, we got our food which was good and some money off. And my friend just got to her train on time (luckily we'd got to Coates early otherwise she'd have missed it or we would have gone hungry. I will go again but urge management to take more accountability.

My experience of eat drink service and environment was all positive

Good food, good beer and good atmosphere. Very relaxing. Also excellent for afternoon coffee and cake.

Delicious food, excellent quality. Service is great with a good atmosphere. A good choice of food and selection of drinks, the house lager is very good.

Stopped for a quick lunch one Friday just as the new Autumn/Winter menu has been launched. This is the chicken schnitzel and battered hake garlic ciabattas with a side of fries. We were a little worried about having enough time to eat but this arrived promptly. The food was very tasty although there was a little too much garlic in the bread. But this is a consistently good neighbourhood cafe bar which is always on our list of places to eat.

I went there for an evening meal. The steak was good. Potion of chips was a lot got one person . Wine was good. Staff excellent. Food very good. I would go there again.

Absolutely love it here, top service and lovely food :)

Nice atmosphere in this cafe. Ordered the pancakes, huge, couldn't eat it all...Nice coffee. Staff always pleasant. Love the fact u can take yr dogs to.

Meal out with the family and spaniel Gluten free and veg options. Everyone liked what they ordered.

Good place for brunch! Though, no smoked salmon and poached eggs which is what I really fancied!! And no eggs Benedict! But there is a lot on the menu and what I did have was also very nice (effectively a fish finger sarnie) Also had a home made smoothie which was good, but one of the group had a lemonade and did not like it much

Would highly recommend the bottomless brunch. My friends and I had a great time.

Lovely food, great for families with children of all ages due to range of food options and games and activities available

Chicken sandwich was a little dry and one half contained only one small chicken piece.

Dirty chips are to die for. Breakfast with home made baked beans. Lovely

Came for Sunday lunch with family. Food was delicious and the service was friendly and efficient. A shame it was rather quiet, it deserves more support. I will certainly be back.

Couldn't fault it for brunch. Will definitely try them again next time I'm passing through.

Came for some lunch with the family and the food was lovely. Love the decor and the staff were very friendly. Definitely recommend!

Crispiest tastiest onion rings I’ve ever tasted! 👍

Four of us ate here...just passing through...and the food was delicious. The veggie sausage and bacon were great. Four plates totally cleared. Great service, too. If passing through, we'll be back. The 2 Aussies in the group said, "Beaudybottlerbonzertrifficetamogahpubbloodoathshesabeautsport."

Lovely lunch sandwiches at a great price and really friendly staff.

Incredible food from such a cute location, first time we visited. Great price for the quality too

Staff very friendly and helpful food fantastic compliments to the chef. First time there and we'll go again. 😁😊

Lovely warm welcome for non-local having left the motorway in near standstill traffic on route to South Devon. Comfort food, warm local with families and dogs, could not have been better. Friendly bar staff got me a charger for my phone. Recharged all round! Many thanks

Nice brunch selection, dog friendly and really helpful staff.

Lovely food and drinks every time, nicr atmosphere and the service is excellent.

My partner and I had an incredible meal here that was only surpassed by the wonderful service. The fish dishes were immense and perfectly balanced and all for a price that was unreasonably low. Highly recommended for anyone in the area!

Lovely place for lunch with colleagues or friends, food is delicious

Welcoming and friendly staff. V accommodating and decent food too

Great food .........went there for breakfast and it was really nice. 👍

As part of my 'fee' for legal work, I entertained my solicitor at this venue for lunch. He was well happy with fish and chips, I wish I had chosen better. The Rioja, however, was superb and I could easily have shared another bottle - but he had to get back to the office. An amiable place, the staff is clearly customer focused, with an eclectic setting. Obviously popular with locals and shoppers. If I'm there again, I'll be more careful with my meal selection

Came for a lunch with a friend and was told there would be a half hour wait for food, which was fine. Regrettably I had to repeatedly ask for our coffee order to be taken and gave up waiting for our food order to be taken after 45 minutes despite later arriving tables being attended to. Shame

Very friendly staff. A reasonable menu. Good selection of alcoholic and soft drinks. There is a mix of seating types; some wooden, some leather settees and a mixture of different types of tables. I go there quite frequently for the coffee and gluten free (or maybe low gluten) chocolate brownies, which are delicious!

Staff always helpful, giving friendly service. Yummy food.

Very busy with high quality food

Beautiful cafe/restaurant. Superb food and super friendly staff. Great menu choice. Great location in the heart of Nailsea town centre. Good parking close by with free parking up to 3 hours in car park behind pub/restaurant. Great hot dog too, highly recommended.

Relaxed atmosphere and fantastic food. Very much worth a visit and dog friendly so winner all round.

Came here for a meal earlier. I was served by a lovely girl called Libby she’s also the general manager. Will definitely be returning with my family. Thank you so much for the amazing experience, what a great way to do a little early Christmas celebration!!

Lovely coffee and friendly staff.

Fantastic staff,food and surroundings

Quite good food and very peaceful. Came here twice during our local stay and were not disappointed. Food is fresh and original, service is good as well

Pretty poor compared to previous experience a few weeks ago. Chicken burger burnt and sent back. The second burger also burnt. Staff would rather chat then offer service. Really would avoid like the plague.

Had a bite to eat here on a Friday lunch time with a 4 year old and we will certainly go back soon. Go for a coffee, do a bit of work, have a few beers or do what we did and have a family lunch. Pretty much for every scenario this place ticks the boxes. The food was cooked well and tasty and the service was friendly. It's a comfortable place where you could easily spend a couple of hours. There's games available for little ones and I was a fan of their house pilsner. 👍👍👍

Popped in this morning for one of their dirty one pan brunch extravaganzas, I was not disappointed. I do love coming to his place for food and coffee whenever I'm in the area. Staff were lovely ☺️

A lovely little oasis in the centre of Nailsea. Good food, good coffee and welcoming staff. Great moules marinere!

Lovely place. Very friendly staff. Strolled in based off of previous reviews and wasn’t disappointed. The buttermilk chicken burger was great. Lovely steak as well. Also a bonus of happy hour cocktails and kids meal was a pound. All round great good. Would highly recommend

Wonderful service by all especially That Kiwi chick

Had a lovely meal at Coates the other day :) The food was delicious and my waitress Stella was very helpful. Thanks, I will be returning!

Had a delicious breakfast at Coates this morning, avo and poached eggs on toast, a coffee, and a fresh orange juice. Haven’t stopped thinking about the food all day, I’ll be back for the same again ASAP 😋

Pleasant cafe bar, good outside space, nice staff, reasonable prices. Very well worth a visit

Friendly staff, service with a smile and compliments to Alice for the superb coffee.

Varied menu and good food, friendly service. Sunday night 7pm vey quiet

I really like this place... Nice informal atmosphere, nice coffee, comfy seating... what is not to love... ooooh... and a really nicely cooked "full house" breakfast today

As they had recently been reinspected following a zero food hygiene rating up to three, we decided to give them a chance and booked a table for us for Saturday night for Father's Day; only to be told when we got there that there was a private booking, and they couldn't accommodate us. They claimed to have tried to call us to inform us, however no such attempt was made. Never again.

Very nice place to eat Food good. Service was fast.,staffvexcellent. Toilets were very clean. Children friendly .

Tasty food, good value for money and friendly service. Really like this place.

Very good cask beer was well past its best but the keg was good. Generally loved it.

As it's over six years since I helped design Coates House I think it's okay for me to review it. Enjoyed a family brunch there today. I had shakshuka which was delicious. Relaxed atmosphere, friendly and attentive service and co-owner Simon was today's chef. Excellent

Great gluten free menu and knowledgeable staff. Coeliac friendly. Even had two choices of GF beer and neither was Peroni!

Great coffee and the menu has an excellent selection. Staff were also very attentive and decor is great.

Lovely friendly place. Food was delicious. Would definitely recommend. Stopped in for coffee and cake. Nice location. Great coffee and cake

Nice Place but service very slow

Excellent food, friendly service highly recommend. We booked a table for 25 and all our meals arrived together, they were all hot & the waiter was excellent, nothing was too much trouble.

Honest tasty food with good company. Good comfort food menu, brunch and plenty of gluten free options. Nice tapas bites too. Reasonable prices. Breakfast brunch at £6.50, mains at £7-10. Tapas 3 for £8 and £3-5 for Coffee and Cake or Puds.

Cycled here so it was nice to find two Sheffield stands in the front yard, although they are right up against the wall and not bolted down very well so not perfect. Service friendly and a good selection of beer. We went in the evening and they had stopped serving coffee. Cafe vibe inside. Closed around 10pm.