Pieminister in Bristol, City of

Amazing food! Great atmosphere. Lovely staff. What a great evening. We went for a work dinner, Logan was brilliant, an asset to the place. Thank you!

Login was extremely friendly and took care of us all evening. He joined in with the jokes and was happy to accommodate strange requests. 5 star

Had the best time at pieminister with Logan. Great food and great company. Would 100% come again based on the service alone.

When I go back, I only want to be served by Logan. Vibes were 10/10. We were a big party and he matched the energy. GOAT server.

Logan was a god amongst men!! He immediately made us feel extremely welcome and went above and beyond! An absolute treasure to the company and an asset to behold!!

Lovely food, lovely staff, lovely price Sunday best meal is incredible!! I will be back 100%

Logan and Silver were particularly attentive and made it a great meal. Special shout out to Faye in the kitchen as well!

Por una oferta de £ 14 en un pastel de pollo y los lados no se puede ir mal. Fue atendido por un guapo caballero con tatuajes en el cuello que no podría haber sido más encantador. ¡Volveremos muy pronto!

Gran pieza, el personal era muy amable con un servicio rápido. El restaurante tiene un gran ambiente, recomendaría a otros : )

Gran ambiente comida deliciosa. Todo el mundo es muy amable y muy reconocible. Lo recomiendo encarecidamente a cualquiera que quiera un almuerzo rápido

The pies served with mashed potato and peas are delicious.

Nada especial, servicio muy lento y el lugar estaba vacío. Odiaría estar aquí si estuviera ocupado, ¡nunca obtendrías tu comida! La comida estaba bien bastante general.

quick pie fix, really great service and always yummy on a cold day!!! A bristol favourite !

Llegamos temprano y nos dijeron que iban a abrir en 4 minutos. Esperamos afuera. Eran alrededor de las 12. 08 pm cuando nos rendimos y nos fuimos. Había 3 empleados dentro charlando y riendo. Tuvimos la clara impresión de que lo estaban haciendo deliberadamente para hacernos esperar. Mientras nos miraban y sonreían. Esperábamos la llegada de nuestros amigos y perdieron una partida de 8 , debido a su comportamiento desagradable.

Visited The Broad Quay, Bristol restaurant today. The staff are pleasant and clearly are working hard but there are simply not enough of them! We waited for 45 minutes for our food - given that this consisted of a pie that just needed heating up, some mash, and a sprinkling of veg (mostly peas) there can be no excuse for this. After waiting 40 minutes we did ask what was happening to our order. "Why are you in a hurry?" was the response we got. The pies are OK but not worth a wait that long. There are plenty of other option in central Bristol. We will not return.

Great, tasty food at an extremely good price! Unfortunately I didn’t see a server to refill my gravy or drink and it was quiet but still, very worth it!

Although a very busy evening and many tables huffing and puffing. We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner tonight, the staff were very friendly and helpful could not fault them at all, they did an amazing job! Our pies were also delicious and piping hot, will definitely be coming back!

The pies have it! Other than a weird fennel seed dressing on the tenderstem veg dish the food was good and although slow (she was largely on her own) the young woman was very pleasant. My only but significant concern was the loos - one out of action and the remaining one is disgusting - sort it out Pieminister!

A slightly tricky one. The pies were lovely, proper crispy pastry, well balanced fillings and decent sides. The problem was it took over an hour to arrive. I did have a chat with one of the staff (possibly the manager) and he said that a key piece of equipment was not working properly, which can happen to anyone. I just wish they had let us know that there was a problem. Sometimes honesty is the best way.

Great place to eat. WE LOVE PIES. Very well looked after and the bill was reasonable.

Nice pie, nice sides. The atmosphere was good. But we felt really sorry for the serving staff who seemed overworked. Our meal took a long time to come out because the ticket machine broke apparently. They were all very sweet, our waitress was lovely. But it took a very long time.

We arrived 20 minutes before the reservation time, with half the tables occupied and it took them 20 minutes to bring two beers, but then another 30 minutes to serve the food ordered as soon as we sat down, apparently they were not receiving orders due to an error on the part of the system. The reality is that of the 4 visible waiters, two were missing, another was more concerned about her makeup than serving the tables and another who entered and left the kitchen without any criteria. It took us 15 minutes to eat and run, tired of waiting. The rest of the tables were stunned with the lack of professionalism of the service. It was our first time, there will be no second because after being aware of the disaster of attention, they only knew how to say "I'm sorry", but at some tables they had special attention. The bathroom with large puddles of water does not seem hygienic or clean at all. At the Caribbean food place next door the waiters are really attentive and professional, not at this one. A shame because the food is relegated to the background (although we don't understand how the microwave can be used so intensively without any embarrassment, it's quite disappointing)

Food excellent, service on the whole not great

Food was nice enough, if not a little pricey. I ordered the mothership with additional 'mustard sausage stick' for £16. I was left pretty hungry. Pie did not have a huge amount of filling. The food was tasty and service was v good - quick and attentive without being overbearing. Just could do with bigger portions as pie and mash is supposed to leave you feeling full and satiated. In order to fill that gap I had a mud pie sundae which only had a small piece of brownie at the bottom of the sundae glass. Was mostly ice cream and whipped cream.

Really disappointing trip to the restaurant today. Had booked weeks in advance to coincide with a show at the hippodrome but was greeted by quite an unwelcoming waitress. She took our order and was told there would be a 30 min wait on food which would have been ok as we had planned to have a good 1hr and 30mins there but then we were waiting for 40+ mins with not even drinks being served. After querying with another member of staff, we were told our order was never submitted, so we weren't going to get our food either. Couldn't delay food any longer so had to leave disappointingly. Such a shame as we were really looking forward to it. We feel the whole situation could have been dealt with in a much more professional manner. Disappointing to say the least. EDIT: Still haven't heard from the branch despite reaching out following the response to the review to get in touch to discuss further. More disappointing service.

Short staffed so very long wait (we were warned about this on arrival). Seem to have paid a lot of money for pie to be heated up rather than made on the premises. I could have bought the same pie from a supermarket. They had also run out on ingredients...no cheese left (it was 8pm so not late)! The IPA was nice. Would not visit again, a very disappointing experience for my favourite pie.

Service poor. But manager at fault here for no supervision/ standards in hiring.

Had a lovely Kevin Pie, cheesy mash n Gravy...what a treat lovely prompt food and drinks Via Lauren who was a star 🌟 Scrumptious tasting food 😋 😍

Today was my fourth visit to this Pieminister restaurant and the second time I was disappointed. Both times the pies and extras were good, but the mash and peas were tepid as they were served, and cold by the time I had finished the meal.

Had a reservation for 9… luckily we made one cos as soon as we walked in we were greeted by the host saying they stop taking walk ins at 8…. Weird choice of greeting, and also weird time to cut off business since they close at 10.There was only a table sat having drinks …. We told them we had a reservation…. She checked and didn’t seem happy to seat us. We just ordered 2 pies, the came out hot & quick, food was great. We were out by 930. The vibe wasn’t very welcoming, we felt like a burden in the empty restaurant

Really difficult to write a review because the food is genuinely excellent and very reasonably priced but the service is non-existent. No-one comes (without request) to take your order, no-one comes to check, no-one clears plates or follows up on desserts or drinks. The most galling thing though is the highly ironic MANDATORY service charge. When I queried about it because the service is so non-existent, I was told there was nothing he could do and that his "manager was terrible, so feel free to write a poor review" just seriously unprofessional. As though not being aware of customers is purely a manager's fault, you have eyes too lad.

Welcomed in by a friendly server but then I waited for 15 minutes and no one took my order. It wasn't busy either. I really wanted pie but I didn't have all day!

Very well received, every time... Very beautiful place which exudes culture. A real and tasty lactose-free and gluten-free dish... Happiness... My canteen in Bristol

Probably some of the best food I've ever eaten, let alone the best pie! It's often hard to find a vegan pie when eating out, so the range was great - I went for the This Isn't Chicken and Bacon, with cheesy (vegan) chips and gravy... absolutely delicious! I'm still thinking about it days later! Also had a very gorgeous cocktail, and the staff were lovely and attentive. My partner, who is not a huge pie fan, had the vegan steak one and loved it! Overall, absolutely recommend - especially if you visited from down South like us and can't visit again nearby! (Pieminster please open a restaurant in Brighton!)

Pie tastes really good, but value for money could be better

Delicious food! Very friendly service! Highly recommended if you are in Bristol!

Team memeber was friendly and made recommendations. It’s nice when people know the menu they serve. Hot day also have a good range of drinks

A group of 4 of us did the Bottomless Brunch to celebrate a birthday. The staff were so friendly and attentive. Never let the glasses get empty before they came back and asked if we wanted another. The food was delicious, think we had 4 different pies and various sides, all of which were very much enjoyed. Best bottomless brunch we’ve had.

Can’t go wrong with Pieminister - they make the best pies. Tbh i probably wouldn’t go back to eat them out though , this restaurant isn’t set in the nicest of locations but is convenient. Service was really slow - over 40 mins from ordering to receiving - it’s only Pie (albeit great pies) and mash so not sure why it took so long. Toilets could do with a clean / refresh Pies were tasty but portions of sides were a bit tight , Pie and two sides was better value than the mothership as it came with about 3x the amount of peas on the mothership (mothership comes with a measly sprinkling of crispy onions and cheddar cheese)

Hearty and delicious food! We ordered the goat cheese & caramelised onions and stilton cheese ones. A truly must try combination! To drink, tasty local beer. Kind and helpful staff. Central location. Nice ambience as well.

Sort of unique to Bristol but worth a visit. The Pies were all very delicious and filling with the sides. The menu is a bit confusing to be honest which was unusual for me. They do also do great cocktails too which also went down equally well with the Pie's. Good service and central location. The staff were very friendly helpful and friendly. I would definitely like to visit when in Bristol again.

Best pie and mash I've had in years, also their own spicy tomatoe ketchup goes V well with the pies and the gravy. Fab service and a lovely atmosphere

Excellent low cost experience to eat well in Bristol.

Stunning food with superb service ❤️

The food was very tasty and the service was fast. We found the atmosphere a bit strange; staff seemed to be arguing and talking over each other. That made me feel very uncomfortable. Tip: team building outing for the staff, it brightens the atmosphere :)

### Pieminster in Bristol - A Pie Lover's Perspective Pieminster in Bristol offers a range of tasty pies, including some intriguing varieties that are sure to catch your eye. The Treaty pies, in particular, stood out with their hearty fillings and flaky crusts. However, while the sides were decent, they didn't quite justify their price tag. The gravy was disappointingly watery, which detracted from the overall experience. Despite these minor shortcomings, Pieminster's prime location adds to its appeal. Sometimes, you just need a good pie, and this spot delivers on that front. If you're in the area and craving a comforting pie, Pieminster is worth a visit.

Delicious food horrible service. If you have a gluten allergy avoid the table condiments. Waited about 20 minutes at our table before we were acknowledged. Gave us the wrong drink and walked away before we could tell them. Didn’t come back to check on us until we were finished with the meal. Made server aware of allergy at the beginning…it would have been helpful if they would have mentioned that the table condiments contained said allergen.

Friendly staff, tasty fresh food, relaxed atmosphere, clean and cozy place.

Yummy, you just can't go wrong with pie, mash and gravy. I am gluten intolerant and a vegetarian so opted for the mooless moo pie. After a long day travelling this was the fuel we needed. I just wish we had one where we live.

A good pie! A very good pie! Shame about all the vegan plant stuff on the menu, but you can just ignore it. Very enjoyable pie, lovely cooked chips, and a great gravy. The staff couldn't enough for us. Our waiter Patrick even showed us some amazing magic tricks as we waited for our food.

As hoped for, pies were of good quality. We have Sunday Best on menu. Potatoes were cool on arrival, rest of meal was hot, but cooled pretty quickly - no doubt due to the blast of cold air firing from the air conditioning unit. Service was a bit odd with constant to a couple as “ you guys”, but worst of all was an approach asking if we would like the bill as a hadn’t finished eating my dessert. Food decent, service absurd

I sent the manager an email cause I couldn't find this place on tripadvisor but now I've found it (whoops 😆) but here's my email! To the manager of Pieminister in Bristol Broadquay, I'm emailing you personally as I was unable to find your location on tripadvisor and I don't want to create a whole new email account to leave a review on google maps 😞. That being said I strongly believe in letting management know when they're doing a good job so I just wanted to let you know that me and my sister had an absolutely lovely experience when we were there the other day! The prices were higher than expected but that's the city centre for you!😆 Both me and my sister enjoyed the food and of course the alcohol!!🍾🍾 And our experience was made even better the guy who served us, he was patient as we struggled to make up out minds on what pies to order, (my sister thinks he's cute 🤢) but in all seriousness, he was a genuinely nice guy and added just that little bit extra to our experience! 10/10 would come back again and will be telling all my friends and family in Bakewell to visit if they're ever in Bristol!!🤩🤩🤩 Thank you and Bristol for giving me and my sister a wonderful experience! 😘

A team that made an error (spilling a jug of hot gravy over me) and just didn't handle themselves well. A little bit of training in customer service would not go amiss.

pretty standard, good place to get a reasonably priced lunch or dinner quickly.

First the good. The staff were very friendly and no complaints about them. The food however was very lackluster. I'll have to find a good local.pub.

Very good option for a quick and good value dinner before attending a gig at Bristol Beacon.

I had the mushroom pie which was ok. Not amazing, not awful, just ok. I also had the sticky toffee pudding with custard, again it was ok. Service was ok....so all in all, nothing is going to blow you away, but you will leave feeling full. If that's what you need, knock yourself out here! Would I return? Actually when I am away for business, and I need some belly filling food and I am not eating for pleasure, then yeah, I would!

Good pies, long wait to get food.

Only one person to serve the whole restaurant made the service very very slow. Waited 5 mins to be greeted. Then waited and waited. No service so left without eating in.

The food was good, and the guy serving tables was kind and friendly. I was however taken aback at how rude the staff member behind the bar was when I asked for drinks, her blunt response came with an uncalled for eye roll. I was really surprised and left feeling rather sad.

Don’t even bother, you wait ages for the food, it’s cold when it arrives, no apology, staff not bothered. Been twice before and it’s got worse each time, really disappointed.

We had a lovely lunch here. Our waiter, Michael, looked after us very well. We’ll be back!

I'm just going to start that the person called James did a sterling job and managed to rescue a really bad start. May I suggest the supervisor look for another career because service industry is not their strength. Fair play you might be having a bad day but to make me and my client with learning disabilities feel unwelcome simply because my client wanted to eat outside. The response was abrupt and almost accusatory, you can but you have to come inside and order and pay immediately. Baring in mind my client has restrictive mobility too this wasn't exactly a response I we were expecting. James however talked to us like humans and although I did have to go inside and leave my client at the outside table alone he was friendly and bought our food out which again was reasonably good and presented well. Sadly for James my client decided he didn't want to leave his usual tip because he felt unwelcome to begin with even though he had done his best to make amends. I agreed. The location of this place was perfect for my client as he loves sitting outside watching buses. Yet we won't go back to Pieminster again. I hope they realise how important good service is and train staff to represent their company in a positive way. I was a head chef for 15 years and if any of the great team I worked with conducted themselves in the manner we were treated today they certainly wouldn't be part of our team very long if at all.

Really tasty food at a great price and they accommodate gluten free, vegan, etc! We needed to eat somewhere that catered for various food intolerances and came across Pieminster, in Bristol. Not only was the food excellent, they couldn't have been more helpful, telling us exactly what was in their dishes, nothing was too much trouble. We will definitely eat there again.

I’m not a massive pie person, in fact I really do not enjoy them, but I’d heard glowing reviews of their vegan pies and the This Isn’t Chicken & Bacon one sounded tempting. First of all, the service was impeccable. The man who served us (he had lived in Bristol for 5 years, not sure of his name) was lovely and took the time to speak to us and actually engage in normal conversation. There was also a woman who came across when they were sold out of the parsnip fritters that came with my food, helping me find something else to go with my pie as I didn’t like the other option of peppers (I’m fussy!). We were in and out quickly, which was fantastic as we had a coach to catch, and couldn’t recommend this enough (if you like pies). On the pie itself: it was very filling in every sense of the word, my only notes are that I think the gravy and mash massively let it down – the mash was too dry, like it was missing vegan butter, and the gravy needed to be thicker to give that more homely feel. Overall, don’t knock it until you try it and, if you love pies, you’ll love this.

We dropped in for take-away and the pies were delicious. Service was excellent, friendly and helpful! Nice choice for dine-in or take-away.

The service is slow. It takes a long time to place an order and even longer to receive the food. The staff are not welcoming. Additionally, please fix your staff door; it is incredibly loud, especially with frequent use. This creates an unpleasant environment, which is not suitable for anyone who is neurodivergent. Absolutely not worth the price won’t be coming back

Long wait to be served. Had to remind them about drinks then side dishes. Pie crust base was tough and the chicken filling was bland and under seasoned. The staff members were pleasant but disengaged.

I'm somewhat of a fussy eater but this place never fails to satisfy me. It's exactly what w you pay for. A great pie that makes you full + exceptional service.

Best vegetarian/vegan pies I've had! Never disappoints

The good points: the pie was delicious and then venue had a nice feel to it, good vibes and a variety of diners of all ages. The bad points: the bottomless brunch includes bottomless gravey, no one asked us during our entore meal if everything was ok or if we wanted more gravy, getting a server was difficult. We had zero drinks whilst eating. The cocktails came out in the tiniest glasses i have ever seen, literally 3 sips and theyre gone. It then took approx 30-40mins to get another drink. Another bottomless table came in half way through our time and started off complaining after 10mins as they had no drinks so the waitress got confused and gave my table drinks to the other table. The other table in 40mins had 2 bottles of prosecco and 8 cocktails. After pointing out those were my 2nd lot of cocktails that was going to that table i was told 'more are coming'. 10mins later i complained. By brunch time came to an end and after i complained we were offered a bottle of prosecco to extend the time and another round of cocktails- which we did recieve that time. I would never consider doing a bottomless brunch here again. I would potentially go to another pieminisyer for the pie, it really was delicious.

Unfortunately my experience here was awful. We waited 30 minutes for drinks and an hour for food. Multiple items were incorrect. There were few customers in the restaurant at the time, all of whom were complaining. Apparently the chef wasn’t in. Perhaps the restaurant should not have been open. The chicken, ham and leek pie was tasty, but not tasty enough for an hour wait.

Cancelled our order at the last minute

Ben was such a great serve the weekend I went very attentive and funny food was great nice and hot and would recommend the mango daiquiri overall great experience

Lovely location, food quality was great and amazing service from Jasmine - recommend to all!

Met a group of friends for my 30th birthday dinner at 8pm on Saturday 10th as heard good things about the food. Wish I had read the Google reviews before going as something is going wrong at this restaurant. While I waited to be seated two of my friends went to use the toilet, a member of staff on the bar with blonde curly hair and make up asked my friends very rudely what they were doing and they had to explain we had a booking and were going to eat but they wanted to use the toilet. It's 2024 we shouldn't be challenging people who want to use a toilet as not all conditions are visible, I used to work in a restaurant and would never prevent someone using a toilet. Toilets had no soap and are dirty/tired. We then sat down and waited ages to get served especially as there were only four other tables in the restaurant, two of which had already finished and the two staff were just stood at the bar. My guests asked if they should go to the bar to order as it was looking like it wasn't table service. The brunette waitress with braces took our order but was awkward, didn't know one of the drinks we had asked for wasn't served. It took over half an hour for pre prepared pies and sides. Pies were tasty sides were average. We thought the mash was missing to start with as was a small smear under the pies. I saw the food sat on pass but the waitress with braces kept talking to the lady with blonde curly hair and eating chips. Waitress with braces then started laughing as she nearly dropped a plate and then stood for a few minutes laughing with other waitress. Meant food was not very hot as had just been sat on side and was delivered very slowly one by one (no urgency). Had to ask for the bill wasn't offered to see a dessert menu. Waitress with blonde curly hair didn't say bye or even smile when we left.

Tried to come in out of the rain and the guy shouted in our faces that they were full and threw us out

Average pie, good environment and extremely slow service. Waited for 20 for my pie to arrive despite we are the only table with customer. I had to walk over to the counter to pay as the server "forgot" I asked for it. Horrible. It was around 3.30pm on a Fri today.

Ordered takeaway and collect - Food was well presented and enjoyable. Atmosphere in restaurant when collecting was laid back and comfortable.

The food was good, pie was nice. Beer was alright - a bit flat. But the service was non existent. Disappointing for a good venue. Also about half the pies were unavailable. They have a long shelf life and are made in the city, how can they run out?

Oh my, what a great find. Best pie ever!!! The parsnip and kale fritters were amazing too. Friendly staff.

Excellent all round. Fantastic pies, lots of filling. Had the Sunday lunch special with Yorkshire puddings, stuffing, mini toasties, swede and gravy. Good service. Will definitely visit again.

Pie was good, wasn't game changing or anything. I visited here after a friend wanted a pie so we decided for a Saturday night, when we arrived it was empty but within 20 mins it was full. The food was quick to come out, gravy was banging and the mash needed more butter and salt. Had a shortbread sundae for after however they run out of shortbread so i went without it which sucked. Well priced though.

Planned a trip to Bristol and The Pieminister was on my list. Showed up around 730 pm to a half full house and was told no service available... I asked if there was a waiting tim, as I had my mind set on some Pieminister.. but was told they were full up... Disappointing.

I rated the food 3 as we never got to try it! What we saw coming out around us looked delicious. From the moment we arrived the service was bad. We asked the lady serving us if we could have a window seat (mainly to keep our 2y.o old the way and distracted looking out window) "no" came the terse reply "those tables are reserved". 10 mins later someone arrived stating they hadn't booked and were seated at that table. Oh well, maybe a misunderstanding. Drinks were served quickly. However after that we sat there for over an hour waiting, watching tables come in after us, be served, eat their food and pay without any acknowledgement from the servers who must have noticed we'd been there for ages without food. When I asked the lady if we'd been forgotten she said "no we're just busy" no sorry, just rudeness. We had been forgotten as I saw them then hastily chuck the pies on. They promised itd be 3 mins. 10 mins later we asked for the bill for our drinks and left. Not so much as a sorry but a half hearted "your food is ready now" from the lady as we walked out the door. The young lad serving us was pleasant enough but the lady needs to seriously work on her customer service (of which she had none). Waste of over an hour and a pity as the food looked good.

Great lunch at Bristol's Pieminister in the City Centre. Hard to beat a good pie (plenty of gravy) and Pieminster do a good one.

Lovely tasty food, good portions, really good options, smashing cocktails from Cam and really friendly service from Brad and Ellie

Lovely! The pie I had was of a good size, the chips, although of a small cut & not the chunky type, were nicely done. Will be visiting again if we are in Bristol for shopping or boogie'ing!

Great place, I am gluten-free (intolerant, not just a pain). The service food and atmosphere were excellent. They have a ramp for wheelchair access, which is great as I am fully wheelchair dependent. So in short, if you are looking for something different, I highly recommend here.

The service and food were fantastic, Celia especially was really friendly and welcoming.

Had a great experience at Pieminister! Great service from Celia, amazing drinks from Jay and tasty pies made by Faye!

Celia was super friendly and helpful! Joe served us up some bomb cocktails, and Faye’s cooking was delish

Absolutely fab! Would recommend to everyone. Food was epic, very quick service from the lovely Celia. All staff were so friendly and nice, shout out to Joe and Fay! Will definitely be back!

Lovely food, excellent service, really enjoyed the evening. Celia, Joe and Fay all fantastic. Would definitely come again.

Food was good, service was great!! Both Our servers were attentive, enthusiastic and new the products. Would recommend this outlet 100%

Lovely food! Izzy was lovely, great drinks.

Had Izzy as waiter 10/10. Amazing food, atmosphere and experience nothing left wanting.

Izzy was really fun! Great pies! Impressive menu range for a vegetarian

Pies were brilliant. Service by Issy was exceptional

Always great food and friendly service but wise to book as we barely got a table and others were turned away.