Côte Clifton Village in Bristol, City of

Staff were super friendly, especially Klaudia who served us. Great food and drink

It's a Cote , so you pretty much know what you are getting. It was fairly busy for a Monday night, but the service was quite quick and the staff were friendly . Unfortunately there was no Toulouse Sausage left, and they managed to being the wrong dessert for my wife, but otherwise it was OK.

Had Sunday lunch with a friend and it was fab. The food is always consistently good with a varied selection and the staff were funny and charming. Definitely going again before Christmas.

Loved it here so much that it’s going to be our go to place for celebration meals. Enjoyed the food and service. Easy to park outside.

Lovely place to eat , Great service .

I've visited here a few times and I'm always happy with the service and food. It's ever so slightly posh, without being unwelcoming. There seems to be plenty of tables and the staff are usually happy to accommodate seating requests (e.g. in the sun, somewhere quiet, with a bit of space!) The food is way above any other 'walk in' breakfast/ brunch type place. I especially like the french toast. Although I've booked a couple times when I've been in a group (4-8 people), I've never been turned away without a booking when it's just me or me + 1. My only gripe, and this isn't a reflection of Cote is that last time i visited, there was a table of loud, obnoxious, sweary people quite near us. I'm sure they annoyed us as much as the staff..!! Cost wise. It's not 'cheap'. But I'd definitely say it's good value for money considering the quality of the food and service. Feels like a treat going there, so I try to limit how often I visit!

Warm welcome, delicious food, comfortable and reasonably priced

I only had a coffee, a great atmosphere and an easy place to relax in.

Booked a table of 10 for my daughter’s 25th birthday. As first timers to Cote we didn’t know what to expect but what a pleasant surprise, spacious table settings (I hate being squeezed in), lovely helpful waiter, great and varied menu choice and plenty of drink options. Starters were delicious as were the main course with empty plates all around the table. At £400 including service the price is about right for this quality. My only slight negative on the afternoon was the time between starter and main course but as we were having a nice family chat it doesn’t deserve to be marked down for this small issue. Thanks Cote - see you again

Friendly and top service from James. Good cheese board.

Went with friends, great food in a relaxed atmosphere. Front of house staff are brilliant, really make you feel welcome - food is also brilliant

one of the fancier meals we had in the UK, we were on tour so i don’t know how much the meal was. calamari was delicious, so were the mushrooms on bread (tasted like yummy mushroom soup!). chicken with fries & mushrooms was pretty good, chicken was on the dry side. chocolate mousse was the best thing i’ve ever had 💘 ice cream & crepes were mid. service was pretty good & the restaurant was beautifully furnished.

We recently visited as a party of 7 for Dinner on Saturday. It was pretty full and in general it was a lovely and pleasant atmosphere. What let it down was the general attentiveness of the waiting staff. The waiter who took our order was ok but anyone else we dealt with were awful, especially the waiter trying to describe the dessert menu with zero enthusiasm.There was no asking 'how is everything', no coming back to ask if we wanted more drinks or anything else, no general interaction unless we requested it. Having to constantly wave my hand in the air to get attention. We were not offered any bread so had to ask for it and guess they expect you to eat off the table without side plates and when it arrived there was enough butter for one slice !! Even then when we asked for another basket it never turned up, No recommendations for appetisers by the waiting staff, they take your order and go. For me everyone was in the wrong job that evening. In all honesty the food was just ok but seriously lacking flavour. The salmon Bernaise fillet was tiny and worthy of a starter and nothing special. The Breton Chicken I remember used to be excellent but is now just ok. Portion sizes have reduced considerably .Sorry never going back nor is anyone else from our party and expensive for size of portions. Have left review with Cote as well.

We all love it. But the bill was way to high! £120 for 4.5 of us to eat and drink. £30 each is very high.

Had a delicious meal here with my family about a month ago. Food really tasty, service was excellent. Would definitely recommend Cote.

The food was great, the atmosphere calm, and the waiters very kind. Victor especially. I recommend!

This is my new favourite restaurant. Tasteful decor and a lovely ambience make a cozy setting. The food is always a cut above other restaurants (thank you Cotê!) and above all, the service is absolutely exceptional. Not overbearing and just the right amount of attentiveness. Every single person who works here who I have encountered is a professional and really makes the experience special. I've already been for breakfast, lunch and dinner and will certainly be returning very soon. Keep up the great work, and thank you!

Lovely atmosphere and a great selection of food and drinks. Look forward to returning!

A gold star because the meals were fantastic. I had my family there to celebrate my 60th. We all enjoyed the amazing meals. Especially fish pie is heavenly. Def go again.

Very personable and attentive waitress with lovely humour and humanity, everyone's dishes perfect and very much enjoyed. Fabulous birthday meal memory with good friends.

Welcoming and friendly staff. The food was delicious 😋

Good location, good food and friendly staff

We had a super meal. We go to cote about every 6-8 weeks. It’s my favourite restaurant in Clifton. Always great food. The atmosphere is great, and the staff are excellent. Our server was Klaudia. She was very attentive, polite and just lovely.

Overall great experience but we left with mixed feelings. Surprisingly the food was not the most outstanding. The service was very good, very friendly staff balancing in a great way high class etiquette and the easy friendly vibe. The food was tasty but half of the dishes and drinks we had, had some ingredients that just didnt fit the taste. For example Crème Brûlée was great but the sauce on top was super weird and not matching. As a dessert it should have a great final touch but it was very disappointing. The creme caramel on the other hand was perfect but the plating wasnt very impressive looking at all the other dishes as it was just floating in a sauce which wasnt easy to eat from a plate. The mains we had were great, the salmon was perfect with the fries and green salad. But the spinach side was also one of the weird tastes. The starter with baguettes and some tomatoes also had unusual dressing so we didnt eat the tomatoes at all. And unfortunately, I must add that the place needs some cleaning as there were alot of food pieces under many of the tables, including ours.

The vegan burger was not as good as it was when we visited before and the tomato salad was just badly prepared

This is a beautiful restaurant with a lovely atmosphere. Unfortunately, we were there on one of the busiest nights because of the Balloon Festival nearby. The team were clearly busy and it took a total of 1.5 hours to get served (yes, genuinely, we walked in at 20.30 and ate at 21.55). However, the team were so lovely, the drinks flowing and the atmosphere convivial that we didn't really mind! It's a great place and I definitely recommend booking!

My friend and I visited and were given a QR to scan and leave feedback but it didn’t work so thought we would do it here instead. Our food was amazing and all of the staff were lovely, especially Hayden who was our waiter. He was absolutely great and we were very impressed by his ability to clear all of the plates off our table in one go! Very impressive!

Great experience, excellent food and friendly attentive service

Good food and lots of choices for your needs. Make sure you ask about the food if you have allergies.

Overall, the food was good. However, the vegetarian main dish arrived after all other diners had finished eating. Was supposed to be aubergine parmigiana. No aubergine in sight. Looked like the tomato soup he'd had for his starter with added beans. Deducted from the bill, but not great!

Cote Clifton is the best Cote I visit. The service is outstanding, the quality of food is great and the atmosphere is welcoming. Service was a tiny bit slow on this visit but they were busy so it was expected. Tibor is fantastic and always looks after us, we will always highly recommend this Cote

We are usually fans of Côte and have eaten in many across the country including this one on several occasions. It was well below par and the manager was also not to the usual standard and came across as insincere.

No mussels or salmon available. Ratatouille was all about baked beans and the aubergines and peppers were cut so fine that it was difficult to distinguish. The menu hardly ever changes.

Perfect early dinner birthday treat. Service was excellent, food great, atmosphere buzzing & happy and lovely drinks. Truffle chip upgrade was a great call too👍 What more could anyone want!? We will return😁

Fabulous meal, food was amazing . The staff were really professional friendly and helpful. We had friends over to stay and it was their first visit to Bristol. They loved Cote and were really impressed . Highly recommend

Impeccable service and amazing food. Would recommend ☺️

I asked for a very well done steak, intentionally repeated it several times only to get a little attitude from the waiter then my steak comes no where near well done. They seem to be doing me a favour by getting me another well done one so I asked that they please dont bother. If stares and facial expressions could kill 😂

Came here for breakfast and it was so delicious. Staff are friendly and it was a nice setting. We will be coming back.

Visited on Saturday for my daughter’s (5th) birthday before she had a show nearby and whole visit was lovely from start to finish. Staff made extra special effort for my daughter without any prompting - I thought very sweet. Adults had the set menu (2 courses £17.95) and everyone said how tasty it was. I had the charcuterie and chicken, sauce was delicious. My husband would have preferred the main slightly larger, but perfect size for me! I hadn’t visited for maybe 10 years and mainly chose because of ease of location for us, but I was impressed with the interiors, staff and food. Will return.

Our favourite spot in Bristol...Not any more...❌ Dirty plates and non existent service... Very sad having to do this. My wife and I reserved a table for Friday night at our Favourite Cote restaurant. For the past six years, we have enthusiastically recommended this place to our friends and colleagues and have dined here dozens of times ourselves. We return frequently for our favorite dishes and the lively, cozy atmosphere. However, our experience today was disappointing. We arrived early and were informed that our table was not ready. Instead of being invited to sit at the bar for a drink, we were offered a table either at the very front near the toilet (which we had previously requested not to be seated at) or at the very back, which we reluctantly accepted. Unfortunately, we quickly realized that the service in this area was neglectful. A runner took our order, and another person inquired about our drink preferences. We were never brought water and had to request it, which the waitress then forgot. My wife ordered mussels for her main course and was given a fork and knife; we had to ask and wait for a spoon after the meal was served. We also had to request salt and pepper because both the mussels and the crab mayonnaise were bland and lacked basic seasoning. We found ourselves waiting repeatedly: for the waitress, the spoon, and then the salt. It was frankly frustrating. What we find incomprehensible is the inclusion of a service fee when the service provided was clearly subpar. We did not receive the usual level of hospitality, and more concerningly, my wife's starter was served on a dirty plate. Her starter arrived on a plate that was visibly stained and had an unpleasant "dish cloth" odor. After a brief discussion, we attributed this to a possible dishwasher issue and the plate being improperly cleaned. However, the dish itself also had a foul taste, which was completely off-putting. The server attempted to rectify the situation by removing my wife's drink from the bill. However, I want to emphasise that the issue is not the cost but rather the poor service and disappointing food hygiene. The question to ask is the staff overloaded with work? why allow bookings if there is not enough staff to cover the whole area of the restaurant? Our evening was spoiled and if we knew that we will not be accommodated appropriately we would have chosen another place. As simple, as that. JUSTIFICATION for the ratings: FOOD: calamari was too salty, mussels and crab Maison bland(no salt and pepper). Steak and peppercorn source perfect as per usual. SERVICE: the waitress that served us tried to rectify the issue and apologised for the issues that, clearly aren't her fault. ATMOSPHERE: we have previously informed the staff that we do not wish to be offered a seat at the very front or back of the restaurant, this especially being next to the toilets. We were seated at the very back today and there was no atmosphere there at all for our liking.

Love this place! Always feels like at home! Thank you.

totally perfect, everything we'd hoped

Best lunches by far - service flawless and cannot wait for my next visit

worst ever birthday meal duck over cooked sent back then new duck meal still the same over cooked this ment that my wife and I could not eat together

Father's Day meal...we thoroughly enjoyed it. Food was excellent, atmosphere relaxed. Not our first visit, we are never disappointed.

A lovely place to pop in for a tasty lunch.

It started so well but it's not a good example of cote.

Great quality food but the standout was the service. Klaudia was incredibly attentive and was really good with my 2 nephews.

Lovely service and coffee tasted excellent

Always a good and solid restaurant for any occation.

Excellent restaurant with a great atmosphere and friendly, efficient staff. I had the camembert cheese soufflé to start and it was delicious! The cheese sauce that came with it in particular was incredible! As a main course I had the Basque county chicken, which was cooked to perfection... The meat just fell from the bones and the accompanying roast potatoes and gravy just made the dish. The place is on the pricier side of dining in Clifton, but I didn't feel it was overpriced for the quality of the food. My one complaint? 5 quid for some bread!!! I live on the continent and bread is served as part of the meal, so having to ask for it AND pay was a bit of a shock, especially given the continental style of the restaurant! That aside I had a great meal and would recommend the restaurant.

Stunningly delicious meal! scallops were slightly overdone but still tasty. Pork belly was best I've had and the choux bun with pistachio was stunning! The great customer service made the evening so enjoyable and we can't wait to return

Always enjoyable.drinks/wine list very expensive but I think that is pretty normal now

Great atmosphere, friendly staff

I love the cremant and also the fact you offer deals which makes it affordable

Lovely place, beautiful atmosphere. The waitress was very polite, helpful and worked so hard to make the event thoroughly enjoyable. I had the fish parmentier, which tasted absolutely delicious. I would definitely come again.

Unfortunately the menu has changed and not for the better. Smaller plates more expensive and much less quality 🥲!

This is a popular restaurant in a famous part of Bristol. The place is lively and can easily cope with groups and couples. The food and service was exemplary and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience

Beautiful place and ppl service outstanding. Highly recommended

Never been but looks ok from outside

Back again and Amy was the best - such great service and she was super chatty and friendly. The Breton fish soup was also superb. Will be back soon

Lovely meal for parents wedding anniversary. Food was perfect and the service was great. Very well looked after!

My friend and I had the champagne breakfast as a treat for her birthday. We took a baby and a 4 year old with us. The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, helping me up steps with my pram and often checking if we needed anything. The French toast stacks were divine! We ordered a child’s baked beans on toast and he complained that it was spicy. We realised there was a lot of chilli in it. We spoke to a member of staff who was great with him and gave him some ice cream with warm chocolate sauce. They also took the breakfast off the bill. I thought it was incredible service and we will definitely be going again. Highly recommend!

Great service from Daisy. Can’t wait to return :)

Lovely last minute dinner to celebrate a family event tonight. Very nice food and really warm accommodating service, particularly from Jioia. It was a busy Friday night but service was smooth. Some very well catered-for vegetarians in our group too!

A very good night out, with a good menu with fabulous food.

Had lunch there on Saturday, great choice on the menu. It was very busy, but service was great and the food was fantastic. Always a regular choice for us.

Even when all the tables are occupied, it is quiet and you can have a good conversation. The staff is very attentive and friendly. The food is delicious. You wait a reasonable amount of time and are then served food that is freshly prepared.

The stake that I had was amazing and the staff are so friendly would 100% recommend great place.

Beautiful food and atmosphere and great service

Great restaurant where you can always rely on good food and great service. We've been going to this branch of Cote for a couple of years now and the food has always been consistently good, as it is in most Cotes. What makes the Clifton one special is how helpful the staff are, particular the manager. He and his team are always happy to see customers and go out of their way to accommodate walk-ins, even on busy evenings. It's a great place to keep going back to.

Not Asian friendly. Bad service at reception. (Lady in black uniform, manager I guess) Treat very different between Asian and Local. However, other servers are good. We already informed about arrival time changing by phone but after informed, this restaurant hang up the call without talking and when we arrived, the lady at reception said this call never happened although we have evidence in phone call time recorded. Really disappointed with this restaurant. Worst experience in UK ever. Hope that the tour company doesn’t book this restaurant anymore so that others don’t get any bad experience.

We've been here lots of time with family, children, and just together and it's always been brilliant. Never had a bad meal, lovely atmosphere and great food and service.

Love this place, definitely coming back

Extremely busy, efficient and helpful staff. Unfortunately the dinner plates for the Cote de Boeuf were cold. Our starter, main & dessert were well presented & delicious.

Fabulous food, fabulous service and fabulous atmosphere at Cote Brasserie Clifton. We were well looked after and can’t wait to return again soon. Thank you Cote for making our visit special.

Lots of waiting Mediocre food. Small portions. Neither quality nor quantity!

Unfortunately we at to wait for 1hr for food due to staff shortage in kitchen.

It was fantastic from beginning to end. We were waited on by a young man named Ben who was amazing in his service to us. We will definitely return. Superb Service, Food and Quality 5* Experience.

The ratatouille was nice, really enjoyed the flavour. The portion was good too. The service was good. They have a sharing plater deal on on weekends that looks good. I will deffo try that if we come again.

An eagerly anticipated night out that didn't disappoint.

Great atmosphere, service and food.

Update March 2024: Refurbished Cote is better than ever. Great service, good food, and on Saturday lunchtime, what a buzz! At peak time, best book. Update: Breton chicken, really is their must try dish. Always thought chicken was dry boring and plain; how wrong could one be! Succulent, fragrant, and delicious. Dont miss it. Pleasant food, comfortable decor, attentive service with a dash of charm, and as good for breakfast or lunch as it is for supper. When in Bristol and you scratch your head as to where to go, there's always Cote. Wish there were a few more like it.

Came here for a big birthday meal for a colleague of mine and our sever Victor was amazing, so attentive and fast at getting our orders in. Food was lovely I got the set menu which a charcuterie board and steak frittes for under £17 which is incredible value for such a lovely restaurant. For a Wednesday evening in Clifton the restaurant had a lovely atmosphere as well. I would absolutely recommend booking for a celebration!

My family and I had the best mothers dat meal here. The service was excellent, the atmosphere was lovely and the food was outstanding. I would definitely recommend the Sunday sharing platter!

Very good food, nice atmosphere, friendly staff. Fair price.

Excellent mothers Day breakfast with my daughter and wife.

An excellent night out, excellent facilities, food, drink and staff especially Victor

Lovely evening with friends. Nice food and atmosphere.

Best service in Bristol, Victor was just great and the food we had was just delicious.

Lovely ambience, food and service as always!

Visited Cote on a Thursday evening at 6pm before heading to a performance at the Redgrave. The dining areas are really nice and cosy, and had a nice atmosphere with plenty of tables filled. The staff were welcoming, friendly and attentive. We couldn't fault them. The food was delicious - we had beef bourguignon and pork belly, and finished with a cheese selection. Really lovely food and I would say great value for money compared to a lot of places that have put their prices up quite a bit. Would recommend and we'll be back!

Great food Felt very special on my birthday Victor was amazing very passionate and attentive Best waiter I’ve come across for a while Mussels weren’t the best tasting but the sauce was lovley Thankyou all

We arrived at 8.30 and it took over an hour to receive our dinner. I ordered the Chicken Breton which I suspect had been kept udder a heat lamp as the food was dried out and small portions. It feel like Cote is re-heating and plating up sous vide centrally prepared food. Overall very disappointing.

Lovely atmosphere and great food - Victor our waiter was very attentive and friendly

Just not very delicious. It should be better than making it yourself but it's not. Bread is not great, eggs aren't tasty, coffee is okay. Decor & design is fab but food is really disappointing.

Had the best Valentines evening! When we first arrived we were seated in a very noisy area by the bar with lots of kids/families around us, usually we don’t mind this but for our Valentines meal we were thinking something more quiet… so we politely asked if we could be moved. We were moved instantly, with no fuss made! Me and my partner were very happy with our new table and had an exceptional Valentines meal. The food quality was so good and timing was great considering it was busy! The waitress who looked after us was amazing. So lovely and friendly! We can’t wait to come back in the future! Thank you!

Safe option for a big group but food is predictable and the setting is sterile. You can do better around here!

I had travelled from London to see the fabulous Janey Godley at the Redgrave Theatre on Saturday 10 February. Thanks to Google I found Cote was a restaurant within walking distance of the theatre serving French food and although your reservations website said there were no tables until 9pm, when I rang at around 5pm I was found a table at 6.15pm. I didn't really have any expectations but was surprised and delighted by the warm welcome from the gentleman (the maitre d?) at the front desk and the young woman who took me to my table. Above all the whole party was super impressed by the fantastic table service we received from Mihal. I will certainly be back at Easter. Chapeau à toute l'équipe Côté!

Lovely meal here. Friendly staff. Bit of a wait for drinks but it was very busy at the time & there were a lot of us at our table. Always had good food at this venue.