Harbour House in Bristol, City of

Sitting outside on the harbour with boats passing is a hell of a good backdrop, and it just gets better. Oysters to die for, grilled octopus, cauliflower cheese, gazpacho, and skate. Beautifully served and cooked to perfection, (except the gazpacho obv). A memorable meal with superb service. Thankyou!

Todo lo que puedo decir es que desearía que mi asado del domingo se hubiera parecido a algunas de las otras fotos. Verduras , patatas y repollo rojo si eso era lo que era, estaba todo absolutamente cubierto de salsa espesa con rodajas de carne de res por encima y pudín de yorkshire por encima. No vi ningún puré de calabaza, pero probablemente no lo hubiera notado, ya que todo estaba todo preparado y no se podían probar los sabores individuales. El brócoli era muy duro y no ayudaba que todos tuviéramos cuchillos pequeños que normalmente se usarían para untar mantequilla. Hicieron muy difícil cortar algo. Otros dos tenían pescado con papas fritas. El pescado era insípido y un extraño rebozado. No nos gusta armar escándalo, pero nuestras comidas no se parecían en nada a las fotos o escritos de otros clientes. No volveremos a visitar desafortunadamente. Me pareció caro en comparación con otros lugares. La ubicación era buena y muy bien decorado por dentro El tiempo de espera fue bueno El personal era amable, pero pensó que un camarero en particular podría haber sido vestido más inteligentemente en lugar de usar pantalones cortos y una camiseta grisácea con motivos en los que se veía más como un turista. Los demás estaban vestidos de negro. Siento no haber sido más elogiosos

The food was delicious and the service was very attentive without being intrusive. We requested some modifications to the standard plates on the menu and were met with a real will to please, it felt like nothing was too much trouble and everything exactly as we hoped it would. The only reason I've given four stars instead of five is the price - mainly of the nibbles (main dish prices are very reasonable but just over £9 for bread and olives was too much). Will definitely return!

We came here for a spontaneous lunch and were so impressed. Always walked past it and never tried. So glad we did. The sandwiches are to die for - that focaccia yum!!!!! Will definitely be returning for an evening meal and have already recommended it.

Best oysters we have ever had, was so creamy and plump. Spicy margaritas were great, a little on the sweet side and prefer it tart but that's our preference. Loved the vodka martini. Grilled octopus was delicious. Wished roasted potatoes were crispier as dish needed some sort of crunch. My partner had steak, only comment was he wanted some sort of sauce. Friendly staff, thank you!

Absolutely amazing! Came here for date night, from the get go the service was great, good and knowledgeable food recommendations from the staff, everything was delicious and great value for money. Saw another review on here recommending the sticky toffee pudding, which I second! The mackerel starter was also delicious :) would love to visit again!

Amazing location, amazing service and quality is excellent My dish was: stake wing

Great food. Relaxed atmosphere. Great service.

Bueno, qué hallazgo. Directamente en el río Avon es este gran restaurante. Fuimos a comer el domingo y recibimos una gran bienvenida. Sentado en la terraza exterior y tenía el pollo supremo y tira de ternera y wow, muy bien presentado y queso de coliflor para morirse. Gran color y consistencia y todo estaba muy sabroso. Chicos bien hechos, sin duda volveremos

Excellent food with a lovely view. Went here for a birthday meal with the parents and sat on the terrace. Highly recommend the cod, surf n turf, and beef carpaccio. Service and food were great.

such a lovely afternoon meal at harbour house, the food was great and the service lovely. i particularly enjoyed sitting out on the terrace! my boyfriend was impressed with the roast dinner, and they did a great job making his birthday nice. 5 stars :)

Harbour House was the perfect place to host my 50th birthday party. The staff were helpful both before and during the evening. All my guests loved the venue and the food was tasty.

Snap decision for a Friday lunch with friends. Ordered towards the end of service. The menu is very well layed out. Meat - Fish - veggie etc. There was also a special fishmonger lunch option. See pic. Service was seemless. Food arrived very quickly. And very very tasty and well prepared/presented. One member of the party had allergies and staff have special menus depending on the intolerance. No fuss 👍🏻

We went with friends on a Restaurant Tour the other weekend & this was restaurant number 3 of 6. The setting was very friendly, as were the staff. Each restaurant serves one course with a paired wine, the dish was a cold mackerel dish which was delicious as was the wine from Macedonia. We would certainly go back for a full meal if we ever get to go out in Bristol

Sunday roast can't go wrong here. Just be patient with the food and the service because they get busy. Tomahawk was perfectly cooked and worth its weight. Other dishes were all superb so swing by for great food, location, and drinks.

I came here while away with work. The food was so tasty and the interior design of the restaurant is so cute. It was so lovely to be able to see the water whilst eating such a tasty seafood risotto.

Nice but…. The bill includes a service charge (which is fine) but then I was presented with a payment machine that had the plus-tip-total entered but an invitation “would you like to leave a tip”….basically just trying to trick me into paying for service twice. This sort of behaviour is petty crime in my opinion.

Yet another fantastic meal and dining experience, 14 of us for a roast dinner and everyone’s meal was outstanding, no matter the ask t he staff are always ready to accommodate. One of my favourite places to eat in Bristol. Leighton

Great service, great food, great ambience, great location. Can’t fault our experience at The Harbour House.

Visité aquí con un familiar para el almuerzo del domingo. Era un día encantador, así que nos sentamos afuera. Las mesas estaban bastante cerca y la zona podría hacer con algo de tlc en comparación con el espacio interior, pero en general la visita y nuestro almuerzo El almuerzo fue encantador, fue un precio razonable.

Fabulous place to eat with a wonderful atmosphere, amazingly friendly staff and so accommodating to my very restricted dietary requirements,nothing was too much trouble and the food was delicious,thank you so much for a great evening.

El Harbour House es un hermoso restaurante decorado en una ubicación maravillosa junto al río y frente a las casas de colores. El servicio era excepcional, el camarero incluso asegurándose de que nuestra comida se pedía antes de que una gran parte pidiera la suya. Mi pareja y yo tuvimos las hamburguesas de carne que estaban bien y abundante, pero en retrospectiva me hubiera gustado haber ido por uno de los platos de pescado que el restaurante es famoso por.

Verry good food , big sizes , i took the fish & chips , it was delicious ! All the waitress and waiter were verry warm and efficient .

Our party at Harbour House was a huge success! Everyone had a lovely time, enjoyed the delicious food, and most of all, the wonderful atmosphere. The staff were attentive and accommodating, ensuring everything ran smoothly. I’m very happy we chose Harbour House for our event.

We had a lovely meal at Harbour House after a day in Bristol. With 2 tired children , the food for them came out quickly and was soon demolished. Great food, menu and atmosphere. Service was great as well. Would definitely return without hesitation. Thank you

Very attractive decor and plates of food. There were quite a few interesting fish dishes. I had cod with butter beans and fennel - perfectly cooked with crispy skin. My husband enjoyed the seafood risotto. Excellent Bakewell tart and Baileys chocolate mousse.

Quick Saturday lunch with a view on the terrace

We booked a table here for a birthday and the venue gave us a birthday card which was a lovely touch. The staff were attentive and knowledgeable, the venue was warm and romantic. We had a great time and the food was amazing. Big portions and high quality ingredients. It's fine dining at a reasonable price, we will definitely be back.

While the staff was super nice and the ambiance in the place was great, I paid £50 only to get food poisoning from the seafood risotto and almost missed an event I've flewn 2700km for because of this.

Lovely venue with wonderful service. Excellent allergen awareness from staff. Limited but good options for veggies and vegans.

We got the seafood risotto and the tap water had more flavour😭😭😭

Food was very delicious especially Fish n chips……Amazing place.

Really rate the Sunday roast here, service is brilliant too. Each time I’ve been I’ve asked the staff whether they can do a mini roast for my dog and the chefs always do it! 😂

This was our first ever family visit to Bristol, and we searched high and low for somewhere nice to eat, Harbour house was exceptional! Everything was perfect, staff were really lovely people and the food was delicious. Couldn't fault the service we received, a perfect end to a fantastic day out.

El servicio era amable, pero la comida un poco decepcionante. Tuvimos que esperar siglos para un entrante muy simple - tuvimos la impresión de que la cocina había perdido el orden. Una hamburguesa fue posteriormente muy sobre - cocinada - fue completamente seca. No lo devolví porque habría tomado años volver a hacerlo mientras mi acompañante ya estaba comiendo su comida. Un pedido de bebidas fue olvidado y tuvo que ser solicitado dos veces. El camarero dijo que el enlace entre el sistema de pedidos del iPad debe haberse desconectado. Con todo, una experiencia decepcionante. Claramente había algo mal en la cocina.

We came for dinner as a family and were left a bit disappointed by the quality of the food. The menu looked very appealing but half the food that came out was really below average. The butternut squash was only half cooked, the crab cakes barely tasted of crab, the seafood linguine was dry and had a poor selection of seafood. The lamb, fish and chips and club sandwich were pretty good though. The service was good, staff were very attentive. Would have been 5 stars but for the food.

Booked a table for a group of friends. The restaurant was busy but service was friendly and very attentive. The food was excellent; everyone commented on the wonderful quality and generous portion sizes. The restaurant was also very accommodating to dish modifications - this is always greatly appreciated when dining with a group who have individual dietary preferences. The mussels were fresh and the broth so delicious. The pork chop was simply excellent!

The staff made us very welcome, The food was amazing Would highly recommend coming here ..

I booked here for our work Christmas lunch at the beginning of December. The booking process and communication form the start was excellent and made it less stressful for me to organise; they also kindly printed our place name cards and drinks vouchers (which they personalised!). The service on the day was fantastic; considering there were 3-4 large Christmas tables, we did not have a delay on food, the staff were friendly and provided great service, and the food itself was delicious. Special thanks to Justyna!

Great venue. Attentive friendly staff. Food is seasonal locally sourced. Plating & flavours excellent. Highly recommend

We had a great experience planning a Christmas party for a large group. Justyna and the team couldn’t do enough for us, they were so flexible and understanding. The booking process is really good. On the day Ben was a great host and the food was hot and came without delay. The restaurant looked lovely and there was a good atmosphere. Good range of options and everything went down well. Thank you, Harbour House.

Fantastic food, lovely atmosphere and great service as always

Went for lunch, and I had the roast beef sandwich. It came with a dipping gravy and chips. Had the pineapple carpaccio with coconut sorbet as dessert. Both courses were very good and tasty!

Headed to this place with a party of 8 wonderful people. Couldn’t fault anything. I had the lamb shoulder roast with a refreshing Rhubarb drink, finished with an Affogato, which was delicious!

Tried on a Sunday evening for the first time, lovely setting and fantastic vibe inside restaurant. Staff were very friendly and generally amazing. The fact the place was still packed at 8:30 speaks volumes. Started off with crab fishcakes which were lovely. Shared a roast sharing platter for main. The pork and lamb were the best of the 4 meats but again all excellent. Platter comes with al the extras one would expect as seen In photos. Would strongly recommend visiting if your thinking about it 👌

The bar has a lovely, cozy vibe, and it was very nicely decorated for Christmas when i went. I didn't go to the restaurant portion but I have heard good things and plan to go soon.

Booked a table for a Sunday roast yesterday, we arrived early so grabbed a quick pint in the bar. The sharing roast for 2 is incredible, brilliant value for money with warm and friendly service all round. The extra gravy and cauliflower cheese included in the meal was brilliant. My partner and I both had desserts, the Bakewell tart and sticky toffee pudding which were really lovely. The sticky toffee had a super light sponge and a great sauce. Would definitely recommend and looking forward to visiting next time I’m in Bristol! 👌

Arranged a family Xmas get together on a Sunday tea time, this is the 4/5th time i've eaten here, and it's always been really good, the place itself is lovely inside, always a nice chilled atmosphere in there, staff are friendly and attentive, and the food is very good at prices that don't break the bank. Big thumbs up.

Came here for work christmas meal, starter was not nice but main and dessert were good. One of the waitresses was very rude and abrupt, and when someone on our table hesitated as to whether a drink that was brought over was actually theirs due to a mix up the waitress very sternly said "WELL IS IT YOURS OR NOT?" and spent the whole evening slamming plates onto tables etc. She might have just been having a bad day but you just cannot speak to customers in that way.

Very poor quality of food. Seems they don't have a chef. Food is being prepared by immature people who know nothing about food n taste. Response to suggestions was so negative as if they don't want customers to come back. Best to avoid going this place.not worth of time n money.

Amazing Christmas Meal… often when cooking for big groups the standards drop… not this year. Came here for our work Christmas lunch 2 years in a row. Last year I’d probably have given 4 stars. Good but not amazing. However I was super impressed this year. Great food, really attentive services and a great way to start the festivities.

Food awesome, best of taste, service pretty kind, The decor is great, even in the bathrooms. I have only good words for this place :)

Vieiras para empezar, Lidl venden más grandes que sabían bien, pero eran de tamaño micro. La caña de cordero para la presentación del plato principal era genial, pero el plato estaba frío. Las partes de papa no cocidas estaban crudas. El cordero estaba seco. No es un gran evento. ¿Regresaría? No.

We had a lovely evening here on Saturday night - Harbour House came highly recommended and didn't disappoint! Fabulous atmosphere and food, and flawless, friendly and attentive service. We will definitely return.

Was a bit put off with rats playing on the balcony next to us, I hate rats. Roast was ok for pub standard. Sharing option is odd with having cold side plates to eat from. Tiny pots of Luke warm gravy, roast potatoes shameful. When going out for roast it needs to be better than can do at home. If it was about £12 I think I’d felt better about it. I wish I’d said yes to trying the wine before committing to it. Eager staff clearing away the table as I was still eating. Maybe as per other reviews of Harbour House it was no doubt another one of their off days.

Salir a cenar no se trata solo de comida, sino también de tener gente feliz trabajando en el lugar y dándole la bienvenida con una sonrisa. Nada de eso sucedió. Ni una sonrisa desde que conocimos a la señora de la casa. Teníamos una reserva pero parecía que estábamos molestando a la señora. No fue un gran comienzo y no mejoró. Aparte de la persona que nos trajo las bebidas, ni una sonrisa de ninguna de las cosas que nos sirvió. La misma señora en la recepción también nos sirvió. Una vez que despejó los cubiertos y las servilletas, trajo cubiertos limpios y los puso en la mesa, sin servilleta. ¿Cómo es posible pensar en alguien que trabaja en un restaurante? La segunda vez trae una servilleta para dos postres. Realmente necesitas hacer algún esfuerzo para ser tan malo en este trabajo. Mi pregunta es ¿por qué esta señora trabaja allí, si no para sentir que los comensales que pagan no son bienvenidos? Pero luego la audacia de añadir un 12. 5 %. La comida era buena, pero el precio de los entrantes eran extorsiones. dos pasteles de cangrejo £ 11 , delgado y tan pequeño. Lo que llamaron focaccia no es absolutamente focaccia, son dos rebanadas de pan al precio de £ 5. Los mejillones tienen un precio casi igual que la trucha o el besugo. Realmente no necesito agregar más que esto. Pensé que había encontrado un nuevo lugar para ir a menudo, en su lugar encontré un lugar para agregar a la lista de los lugares a evitar. No tenía intención de compartir mis comentarios con alguien que no estaba tan interesado en servirnos.

What a fantastic place! Food was delicious with generous portions, cosy with great service. Will be my goto place for sunday roast in Bristol! Had roast pork and lamb shank. Both absolutely delicious. For dessert sticky toffee pudding. Couldn’t get enough of it!

I have visited Harbour House 5 times in the last few months which says all you need to know. The food is delicious - I particularly loved the tuna nicoise over summer, and now the surf and turf is beautiful. I am coeliac and the gluten free options are delicious, and this has been handled professionally and with absolutely no issues. It is a lovely venue both inside and on the terrace. The thing that has really stood out is the service - the waiting staff are awesome, friendly and attentive. I recommended it to my colleague and we are now coming to Harbour House for our work Christmas party as well!

Lovely food and attentive staff, definitely recommend.

Loved our visit to Harbour House, great setting and nice decor. Friendly service and enjoyed our food. The waitresses offered to prioritise the pizza we ordered for our little boy which was much appreciated. The Sea Bass was very good and portions generous. Would go back.

October 2024 update: better than ever. Do try carpachio of beef, fish and chips, and sticky toffee pudding. Great food and service ideally situated on the Harbourside overlooking the yard on which the replica of John Cabots ship 'the Matthew' was built. Large and family freindly, perfect for lunch or supper. Large lounge for business meetings, too.

Amazing atmosphere, beautiful food, impeccable service. Nothing more to add. Will be returning, soon!

Maitre D and the food and beverage assistant were very helpful. They were able to offer recommendations on our various needs and requirements. Thanks for an awesome meal.

Amazing atmosphere very spacious area. I had fish and chips. It was OK. Not the best. My friend had lamb chops and it was great. Good service. I would definitely come back again. ‏مطعم حلو جميل يستاهل الزيارة

Another one on the restaurant tour. Good quality, great ambience.

Harbour House made it incredibly easy to have a large booking for 12 guests, and were flexible when we had a last-minute drop-out. Service was good and accommodating of someone running 20 mins late, food was good value and the Virgin Bloody Mary was particularly good with a strong kick. The cauliflower cheese is genuinely brilliant and was beloved by all!

Great service, really enjoyed the Fish and Chips and also my partner loved the Pork Chop! Would definitely return to view the outdoor terrace when the weather gets warmer!

Nice place for a romantic date.

Lovely food, people and location

Visited while staying in Bristol for a concert. We did not have a reservation but they were very accommodating, food was excellent and service was very good. A few reviews mention overpriced but you get what you pay for, quality ingredients. Have paid the same price for total rubbish, would highly recommend.

We chose here to celebrate my daughter’s engagement!. It was the perfect evening from start to finish. The staff were lovely and welcoming. The atmosphere was spot on. I can’t eat gluten or dairy and my needs were totally covered, including a delicious dessert. The others also enjoyed their food from the house menu. The drinks menu didn’t disappoint and the wine paired well with our meal. I can highly recommend. Would love to visit in the daytime to see the views.

Fantastic on all levels, fab food selection friendly and efficient service, wonderful location on the terrace overlooking the river.

Loved our first visit to Harbour House. The food was lovely. Especially the seafood. I can recommend the oysters, the beer battered cod and the mussels. All were fresh, well cooked and well finished. Certainly for someone visiting Bristol and looking for good seafood, this is your place.

Great place . Food was amazing and the staff are great

Wonderful food, stunning location and helpful service. Would thoroughly recommend

Went here for Sunday roast at daughters recommendation, and I wasn't disappointed. Lovely surroundings and atmosphere, prompt service from great waiting staff. Roast dinner was excellent, beautifully seasoned, plentiful and tasty. Our party of 3 had different options of pork belly, lamb and chicken supreme all of which were super tasty. I'm often disappointed when I have a great meal then it's let down by the desserts but not here - absolutely scrumptious. Will definitely return to enjoy the views of the river on a sunnier day and have another great meal

Service was great but the food was fairly standard. I would have expected more quality for the price. I ordered fishcakes and it was one small fishcake with a tiny bit of spinach and a small egg for £17.

I live locally and brought my friends here for dinner. I was really impressed with the food, service and atmosphere. In fact, the service was perhaps the best I’ve experienced in a long time. Thankyou Robin!

Sublime. Exquisite food, wonderful setting, and attentive, genuinely caring staff. Highly, highly recommended - especially if you're looking for an that rare exceptional restaurant that also happens to be dog friendly.

A truly lovely Sunday lunch, served by one of the friendliest, and efficient front of house.They were all excellent, and happily offered advice on drink, and food choices.We're definitely going to return.

Delicious roast dinner, lovely cocktails and great service. The atmosphere was good. There are tables with a view over the water too.

Great for drinks and great staff who were really helpful and friendly. Went with a group and they were happy to accommodate our rather large group

Very friendly staff, efficient service and delicious food.

Fantastic Thursday evening at Harbour House. You sometimes forget how sincere friendly service can turn a great dining experience to an excellent one. The food was delicious, we had oysters and I recommend the fish cake. The service was exceptional, Alex gave some fantastic wine recommendations and was jovial and entertaining throughout. Prefect balance of attentiveness without being over bearing. We sat outside in late August, a bit chilly but there were heaters and blankets. If we are in Bristol again we will be eating here

Very good food, we ate well, a "Sunday roast". But deplorable service, waitress (blonde with piercings) absolutely unprofessional towards French customers. We refused to pay a £15 tip. Will not come back.

Really sweet service and a pretty location for a family birthday

The first time we have eaten with you and the food was great. We had a really enjoyable time with family and friends, thank you!

Awesome spot, everything was wonderful from the drink selection to the atmosphere. The staff were very friendly and the food was exceptional. Top 3 Sticky Toffee Puds I’ve ever had.

Really nice fresh tasty food, nice atmosphere , highly recommend 😁

Fab food, but service was a bit too quick.

I booked a table for 10 people to this restaurant to see my friends together. Everything was excellent and we all enjoyed it. There is a variety of different prices and types of food so everyone could enjoy the dinner. I would like to address a special thanks to the waitress who could speak french because she helped us to order. I would recommend at 100% to go.

Ruby was an amazing server couldn’t of been more welcoming

it was nice environment. a strange thing happened that we entered and asked for a table and they were like we are fully booked (even though the place was half empty) and on our way out we asked someone else and then they sat us (3) on a table. the first guy said that there was not enough staff to attend us (?) but there were like 4/5 waiters around. food was nice and waiters were very accommodating.

Popped in for a late lunch with the in-laws. Staff were GREAT. Fast, friendly and attentive. The restaurant is also good, we were sat outside overlooking the harbourside (a nice feature) and the main restaurant is well designed with good decor. Food was solid too, 2 of our party had fish and chips, whilst I had a burger, all good portions and tasty. All in all a good experience. Thanks.

A great location overlooking the Bristol harbor. Service was attentive and upbeat. Fish and chips were excellent. Grilled Plaice seemed to be a bit under done.

Omg, this must be one of the top rated restaurants to go in Bristol . Everything superb 👌 food,service ,drinks, views right by the riverside . Will return and 💯 % recommend! Ace

Are with a large group for a birthday party. We had preordered and the food came relatively quick but the portion sizes were very small. Roast cauliflower dish tasted more like it had been boiled so not as good flavour.

Great views and ambience. Food was excellent, and locally sourced. Our dog enjoyed the location too.

Ordered pasta with prawns and mussels. Unfortunately there was no single prawn in it. After asking the service they admitted that prawns are out of stock. Besides the portions are very small. Pretty Poor.

Absolutely loved our dinner at Harbour House! We booked a table for the outside terrace and it truly had the most lovely atmosphere. The restaurant is right on the river so you're able to watch all the boaters and rowers going by as you enjoy your food. As a vegetarian I was impressed. Though the menu only offers two entreés for vegetarians, the grilled aubergine absolutely tasted like a dish based around the vegetable–not like a meat dish where they just put a vegetable in! (Fellow veggies, you know what I mean). Would recommend and would return. <3