Harbour House in Bristol, City of

Scallops for starter, Lidl sell bigger ones they tasted ok but were micro sized. Lamb shank for main course presentation was great but plate was cold. Potato not cooked parts were raw. Lamb was dry. Not a great event. Would I return? No.

Going out for dinner is not just about food, it’s also about having people happily working at the place and welcoming you with a smile. None of that happened. Not a smile since we met the front house lady. We had a reservation but we seemed to be bothering the lady. It wasn’t a great start and didn’t improve. Apart from the person who brought us the drinks, not a smile from any of the stuff who served us. The same lady at the reception also served us. Once she cleared the cutlery and napkins, brought clean cutlery and put them on the table, with no napkin. How is this even possibile to think for someone working at a restaurant. Second time she brings one napkin for two desserts. You really need to make some effort to be so bad at this job. My question is why does this lady even work there, if not to feel paying diners unwelcome. But then the audacity of adding a 12.5%. Food was good, but the price of the starters were extortion. two crab cakes £11, thin and so small. What they called focaccia is absolutely not focaccia, it’s two slices of bread at the price of £5. Mussels priced almost the same as trout or sea bream. I don’t really need to add more than this. I thought I had found a new place to go often, instead I found a place to add to the list of the places to avoid. I had no intention to share my feedback to someone who was so uninterested in serving us.

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.

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

Sono andata con 3 mie amiche per provare il Sunday Roast. Il cibo era ottimo! Nulla da dire su questo. Purtroppo l'esperienza ci è stata rovinata dalle cameriere... abbiamo chiesto consiglio alla cameriera che ci ha preso l'ordine su quale carne fosse la migliore da provare per il nostro Sunday Roast; come si è soliti fare il tutto il mondo, si chiedono consigli ai camerieri su quali siano i piatti del giorno o i pezzi forti. La cameriera ci ha risposto, ma dopo abbiamo visto che ci prendeva in giro e ripeteva quello che le avevamo chiesto a un'altra cameriera, quella di etnia asiatica. E questa è stata la prima cosa irrispettosa che abbiamo provato. Secondo, ci hanno preso l'ordine sbagliato, volevamo due coca cole piccole, ma ce le hanno portate grandi. Anche qui, le abbiamo viste parlare di noi. Siamo rimaste sconvolte dalla maleducazione delle due cameriere. Anche io sono stata cameriera e so come bisogna comportarsi in un ristorante, quindi nel nostro comportamento non c'era nulla di anomalo, ma nel loro si! Sono maleducate e ci hanno rovinato l'esperienza. Il cibo era ottimo - ci tornerei se le cameriere fossero più educate!

Was caught by the great food smells. The indoor decor was nice and you also can sit outside by the river. Charlie gave a great service. He was very focused, detailed and patient, also very engaged in his job and gave customers all the attention. I ordered lamb cutlet, the vegetable got sautéed in a nice way, the mashed potato was ok, the lamb was quite tender but a little bit over burnt so that have quite big bitter flavor. Overall was a good value. By the way, they maintained toilet very tidy and clean with good smell. The restaurant’s management team is strong.👍

Beautiful menu which we were quite excited for, but the food didn't match up and was underwhelming for the high price point. They add 12.5% service charge to your bill which should not be normalised.

Great customer service when booking a dog friendly restaurant as well as a good coeliac food menu. And to add to my feedback, my guests enjoyed they dinner very much, all three courses.

The menu appealed whilst passing by so stopped in for our last lunch whilst visiting Bristol. Lovely table on the terrace overlooking the river. Lots to choose from on the menu. We decided on oysters from Jersey to start (can’t get decent oysters in the Northeast!) and we were delighted. So fresh, briny, and delicious. I was convinced I would have seafood but changed to the club sandwich at the last minute. A club sandwich can be banal or a delight…this was a delight with delicious chicken mixed with egg and bacon. Flavourful and done perfectly. The staff were attentive without being overbearing. I had the Pinot Grigio which was perfect and the cider from Cornwall made my partner very happy. I would definitely go back!!

Here for a private event ... Food was exceptionally good, friendly service at the bar

It was such an experience to be at Harbour house coming from the busy streets of London, being welcomed and seated to perfection and services was so welcoming. Such a positive atmosphere. Shoutout to the manager on duty he made me feel satisfied and fullied .

I really liked the place, good vibes and food. We ate lobster and it was delicious. We were seated outside. Staff was attentive.

Very friendly and helpful team. Great location. Good for events.

I had my birthday party at harbour house and it was a really lovely venue and the staff were very helpful and kind :) it was great!

Another fantastic visit. Superb food and brilliant service.

Lovely Sunday Roast, which includes cauliflower cheese!Nice choice of desserts. 3 small crackers for the cheese, which was a bit mingy but we asked for more, no problem.House wine was expensive compared to our local eateries. Be aware 12.5% service is added to the bill. It was a bit dark and dingy as sadly was a very wet and grey day so we couldn't take advantage of the lovely terrace overlooking the water. If you are able to sit outside and it is a bit cold they have blankets.

Lobster was well prepared and delicious, sitting outside at riverside was delighted.

The best Sunday roast (lamb) I have had in a very long time!

No atmosphere, staff cold and unwelcoming. Had the fish and chips.Very disappointed.Oven chips,and fish was just OK not nice batter.Tarter sauce awful.Expensive for mediocre food at best.I don't thing Jay would approve .

Yet another restaurant that thinks putting grana padano on a supposedly vegetarian option is acceptable. Grana padano is not vegetarian. Yes, I asked for vegetarian cheese instead, what turned up looked very much like they had ignored that request and the waiter didn't come with the plate and confirm what it was. On the other hand my main course was tasty, roasted aubergine with chickpea and mozzarella. I'd have probably added an order for chips on the side if the waiter had been looking for any extra requests but he wasn't. Add another properly vegetarian starter, remove the rennet based cheese from the asparagus, add a vegetarian burger with a no cheese or vegan cheese option for vegans and you'll have a good menu for everyone.

We were a group of 5 and we all loved it. The food was amazing and the service was wonderful. Will definitely return.

Best Sunday dinner in Bristol. Would recommend. Very good service.

A cracking place to eat, drink, chill and take in one of Bristol's best views! Great food and friendly staff. Great place to meet before a night out in Briz, or a gig on Thekla!

Excellent service, lovely food and cocktails in a great atmosphere.

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

Excellent quality food , lovely terrace looking over the river and the indoor space is atmospheric. We visited on a sunny Sunday and the covered terrace was lovely and relaxed. Service was efficient and friendly without being over bearing. Food was lovely. We had a lovely turkey Sunday lunch wrapped in bacon and stuffing Extra gravy on tap and lovely Side of cauliflower included (often most places charge extra for this) Generous helpings aswell All in all a lovely relaxing Sunday experience

The food was lovely but the service really let it down. The host was dismissive and unfriendly and when we asked the host if we could move table we were told no, despite the tables being free for the duration of our stay. And being seated on couches for a dinner reservation, not a proper dining table. It took a while for someone to come and take our drinks order, to the point where we had to ask a waiter if we could order drinks after waiting for over 20 minutes. Furthermore, I noted on the reservation that it was a booking for my birthday which was not acknowledged by any of the staff. And when I mentioned it to the staff member, she said “yes I can see it on the booking” and neither proceeded to acknowledge my birthday or even say happy birthday. The staff proceeded to go into a corner and began to point and laugh at me and my friend from the till which made us very uncomfortable. So we left asked for the bill and left early. I was almost in tears. Needless to say, it was an unsavoury experience which was highly disappointing.

Work friends were in town and I was asked to choose a place for dinner: without hesitation I thought of Harbour House. The quality of the food is always excellent; the staff were - as ever - charming, friendly, and attentive; the prices are remarkably good given the overall quality of each element of the dining experience. Thank you to the team for, once again, proving why it's always my first thought when I want to please or impress.

Delicious food! I ordered beef medallions with fries, lettuce and delicious mushroom sauce! +15/10! Partner ordered Lam! With a delicious puree where you could smell the garlic! Perfect composition! The desserts are also delicious - carpaccio with pineapple and chili and ice cream - a very nice composition! And in the cup there was mousse with rhubarb and pistachios? :) In addition, very nice service :)! *unfortunately I don't remember all the names from the menu but I think I helped in choosing :)

Beautiful place and nice view. The terrace is very nice and will be wonderful in summer however they inly serve drinks out at the terrace and this was a little weird as I ordered coffe and a cake, but they refused saying no food is allowed outside.

We had a lovely meal here. Good good. Good service.

Really delicious meal, great service and good portions. Add all that to an extensive range of beers and wines with a relaxed ambience, just good!

Had incredible service from the 3 staff workings and all of the good my party ordered was amazing. I had the roasted cod over risotto and it was perfect. Great flavors.

It was my first visit and i was impressed. There was a wide range of dishes available and the prices are reasonable. The food was delicious, beautifully cooked, using quality ingredients. Service was friendly and efficient.

A lovely old warehouse next to the harbour which has been converted into a bar and restaurant. The food was excellent and the atmosphere fun and exciting. We were a group of 12 which was catered for without any issue. Other, smaller tables were having a good time too!

Lovely bar, great location. CJ and Jan great people would recommend this bar to anyone and everyone

This place was great. Food, atmosphere, and view were great but the service was exceptional.

Lovely location and atmosphere. Service was slow and the food was terrible. The seafood linguine was bland, mushy and inedible. The sticky toffee pudding was dry abd tasted like it was out of a packet. Very disappointing amd we left hungry

So best roast in Bristol! (And further a field). 3 meat roast was perfect. Staff were very polite, efficient, and friendly. I am looking forward to my next visit

Came here without a booking. Early evening midweek so was fairly quiet. Nice setting and I’d imagine it would be lovely to sit outside in the warmer weather. Open plan but still felt cosy and ambient. The waitress was very attentive about the allergies on our table, including mine which is gluten. They have a dedicated gluten free menu. I opted for the mussels which weren’t terribly hot but tasty. Didn’t come with fries but I ordered some and they were really nice.

Great service. Food is exceptionally tasty and the portions are suprisingly large. The cosy armosphere is only toped by the nice view.

Went for dinner last weekend. Nice considered menu with good choice of drinks. All staff were professional but down to earth. Would visit again, but earlier so the harbour would be more visible

Fantastic food, really well balanced, one of the best sticky toffee puddings I’ve ever had. Dreadful and overpriced wine menu (4x markup on some wines) - soulless service, no offer of explanation of the menu, disconnected staff, not present. The tipping point in terms of service, watching a fantastic chef ring the bell for service FIVE times whilst the desserts sat under a lamp, I went and picked them up myself. The fondant was twice cooked… Came here based on Jay Rayner - food top notch. Service abysmal. Have eaten at top 5 restaurants in Bristol and it’s a shame the chefs are let down by the waiting staff. “Here’s the bill, WITHOUT service”. Too bloody right. Thanks for the birthday card but fix up your service big time, teach some empathy.

Went here for a work meal, food is of a very high standard, service is good but could have done with more frequent checking for drinks etc. all in all a lovely venue for a special treat of corporate entertaining.

Basically a rip off , 14 pounds for a glass of wine , staff that rush your next course and 10 pounds for cheese and biscuits (4 biscuits) and 12,5 % service charge for a dinner that was average at best

The location is great. The servers are great, the food is just ok. My ref catpatcio was excellent, the salmon was overcooked the mussels in the dish were cooked to oblivion and the sticky pudding was decent. Not my favourite in Bristol.

Lovely experience, friendly staff, great food and wine and a fantastic location. Could not fault the evening. Stayed for dessert even though I was full and the Tiramisu was worth it. Highly recommended.

Came out for a lovely birthday meal here. Food was absolutely amazing, lovely atmosphere and staff were all super friendly. We will definitely visit again!

Delicious food, well presented - absolutely fantastic this restaurant is, and proudly so, working with so many local suppliers. Accompanying drinks, and helpful suggestions and knowledge from the very polite staff were very welcome, icing on this fantastic "cake", views out over the harbour! Don't delay, time to "drop anchor" at Harbour House.

We had Sunday dinner here and it was absolutely lovely, Chloe was so accommodating and was a great help, if you visit ask for Chloe!!

The food was out of the world, and the attention spent to sourcing local ingredients (as much as possible) is clear - but quality is without doubt the primary driver. Didn't have a bad mouthful - and that included the wines which weren't your standard fare, but equally delicious (a "Britz" (sparkling english wine) that was simply better than a champagne/Prosecco equivalent - a white from Romania that worked so well with the food - a red from Italy that wasn't anything I'd heard of, but I'm definitely looking for again). The staff were delightful and highly knowledgeable about what they were serving, and the ambiance of the place (even on a drizzly day in Brizzle) was understatedly quirky, whilst being warm and welcoming... but would be knock out on a sunny day. Can't wait to go back :)

The food was out of the world, and the attention spent to sourcing local ingredients (as much as possible) is clear - but quality is without doubt the primary driver. Didn't have a bad mouthful - and that included the wines which weren't your standard fare, but equally delicious (a "Britz" (sparkling english wine) that was simply better than a champagne/Prosecco equivalent - a white from Romania that worked so well with the food - a red from Italy that wasn't anything I'd heard of, but I'm definitely looking for again). The staff were delightful and highly knowledgeable about what they were serving, and the ambiance of the place (even on a drizzly day in Brizzle) was understatedly quirky, whilst being warm and welcoming... but would be knock out on a sunny day. Can't wait to go back :)

An unbelievable restaurant and I wish I can eat the food there once again. The only problem was the rats swarming under the table but I would recommend. By Olicoolriley

No faults what so ever. An almighty place to have dinner. Ambience was incredible. Lamb was succulent, tender and I didn't want it to end. Bravo!

We had discover this cozy restaurant, I got and hamburger and it was huge and delicious, the place looks clean and modern, I don't use to take pictures of the bathroom but I really like the decoration as and old library. The place is noisy since is a one big room, and the staff they are polite but difficult to get their attention. Prices are not to bad.

Food and staff were excellent. We visited as a treat from our kids and were not disappointed with food and service from staff

Spent a weekend in Bristol with my husband and discovered Harbour House on Sunday afternoon. We were lucky to get a table (booking is advisable), given they offer a lovely looking Sunday lunch. They have a separate GLUTEN-FREE menu which includes a good selection of desserts (no need to resort to icecream or sorbet). Both my husband and I enjoyed our meals - he had scallops followed by seafood linguine and I had beef carpaccio followed by gluten-free fish and chips. Popular area for walking around with great views. Thanks particularly to THEA for excellent service!

Very good service and delicious food and drinks. The ambience is lovely with the hanging greenery. We went here for a birthday dinner and it was such a lovely experience. The foccacia is to die for! Crispy on the outside but lovely and tiny bit doughy in the middle, it was amazing! We then had the fish and chips. It was a large serving. The chips tasted like triple cooked. The fish batter was very light and crispy, but packed with flavour. The seasonal greens were delicate and slightly buttery. The cauliflower cheese was good too. It was an 8/10 all in all! I highly recommend!

Went there with my family to celebrate my husband's birthday, he was given a lovely card,which I felt was a lovely gesture. He was also given a candle for his cake ! I had the grilled sea bream, which i enjoyed. It was fresh and very tasty. the only thing was it didn't have a proper side,just some salad.The cocktail too was lovely. Overall, we had an amazing dinner and would go there whenever I am in Bristol. The service was amazing , I highly recommend it!

Best Roast Pork on a Sunday, in the world, especially if you're a crackling connoisseur like me.

Went here for Sunday roast with some family visiting from Italy. Really nice place, staff were friendly, service was quick and a good roast to boot (we had 3 beef and 1 lamb) - for me the only things I would change would be extra gravy and the roast potatoes were a bit take it or leave it but would definitely go back. Reckon the balcony area would be lovely in the warmer weather and I would be willing to go try some of the rest of the menu.

Everyone was so welcoming and accommodating for us. The service was quick but we didn’t feel rushed. The food was incredible, and the fact that 10 plates came out all together and nothing was cold was very impressive.A drink was accidentally knocked over, and replaced for us without even having to ask.The card the bride got was a lovely touch. Everyone said it was one of the nicest dining experiences they had had, and really made the evening. Everyone wants to go back to the restaurant when they are next in the area, and will be recommending to people. Thank you so much for last night, it was amazing.

Food is always excellent. The only problem with the menu is that there is so much i like to eat. So positive as gives plenty of options as to what you feel like on the day. Food came out hot, freshly cooked. If you like sea food, my wife highly recommends it. Its Brunnels old boat house so has plenty of character. In summer sitting out over looking the river is very pleasant. Staff all excellent and couldnt be better.

Excellent seafood dinner, we had scallops and mussels to start, salmon and cod risotto for mains and tiramisu and chocolate tart for desert all with a white Rioja. Very good fish cookery and service. Will definitely visit again next time we are in Bristol

In my own personal rules, any place that adds a "discretionary service charge", particularly one of 12.5%, has to work really hard to get over 3 stars. Went for Sunday Roast. Decent but super expensive. Beef is £23 and then they throw 12.5% on top, so it's really £26. It's a decent roast, but if you're paying £26, better to go to an actual high quality restaurant. A tip is for exceptional service and not a subsidy for the staff's wages. Pay your staff properly.

incredible food and service. beautiful venue and not too loud despite high ceilings

I visited on a Friday night at 6:30 and I was the only table, so a lovely place to stop if you like a quiet place. £20 for the seafood pasta given the location was understandable but I think the crab meat should of been better and more of the delicious sauce! Mussels and prawns were well cooked. Overall

We came at a really quiet time, which in restaurants in general can go one of two ways — often you get forgotten about when there aren't enough customers to keep some momentum going! Not so at HH. My Dad and I were so well looked after, no query dismissed or too much trouble. Everything was prompt but not so speedy as to feel rushed, and the food and wine were both really excellent. The setting and atmosphere were lovely. We'll definitely be back!