Pintxo in Bath and North East Somerset

Absolutely brilliant restaurant, serving authentic food and wine at a very fair price, if you like food you'll love this, it was just like being back in San Sebastian

Amazing tapas, great choice of dishes. The pork belly was absolutely delicious. Staff were really friendly and the atmosphere was relaxed and cosy. Great choice of wine and cocktails to complement the food.

Can’t comment on the food We tried to eat here and they were rather unfriendly and we waited in the doorway a while and eventually decided to give up. Probably need to learn a bit about friendly welcomes

Lovely food and friendly service

Stunning food Tasted amazing, was made fresh and staff were lovely Speed of service was perfectly balanced

The croquettes and sangria were delicious. The rest of the menu was so-so.

Stumbled across this place in search of a light lunch. What a find! The food was delicate and so full of flavour, and the accompanying wine ( apparently from the home town of the owner) was the best wine I have tasted in a very, very, long time. I should mention here that I do drink a lot of wine! The staff were very attentive without being intrusive and made the visit an unforgettable, albeit short, experience. Just wish I lived closer, but It's a definite visit whenever I'm next in Bath

Everything we ate tasted amazingly good. Would definitely go back here and recommend it. Worth the short wait for a table.

Best Spanish food I've had outside of the country, a real authentic experience

Bu Hao is crazy, I am very excited, eggplant is the most delicious! Don't have to take a hard trip! The service attitude is terrible! The service fee is optional and you can feel it yourself.

Absolutely excellent tapas. Birthday lunch which was superb. Definitely our new favourite restaurant in Bath.

This place is a real gem. We were in Bath for a few days from London and walked in on a rainy Thursday night to a very busy restaurant, without unfortunately, a booking. After a short wait, we were led to a table downstairs, which was admittedly a bit underwhelming, being close to the kitchen, a bit claustrophobic and quite loud music. However, the food and service that followed was wonderful.

Regularly visit this place - great food, great service and great atmosphere. Always end on a glass of deliciously sweet Pedro Ximenez sherry!

Lovely place. The service was really good and didn't have to wait long for drinks and food to arrive.

One of the best meals in a long time. Food was awesome, service swift and attentive, staff cool and the garden made us feel like we were on holiday. So cool. Pretty much faultless... oh except the kitchen fan really puts a downer on it. Blows right into the outside steps. Pinxo, just put a flue system in the vent higher?

The tapas is surprisingly tasty 😋! Love it a lot. Especially the pork belly having both the fatty part and tender part, the sweet sour pickled apple slaw is definitely a genius complement 🥰 I also like the asparagus having its skin removed, which is really special! And the blue cheese sauce. However, it feels a bit too salty for me having the sauce with the jamon. Luckily, they do have the pan on the house🤓 The service was super nice while I ordered with one waitress but not so welcoming when I paid my check with another waitress. The atmosphere is really nice, definitely will come back again!❤️

Great place best tapas I've eaten for a long time food excellent served hot fast great service reasonable prices

Really lovely staff & delicious food, we should've asked for stuff to be brought out slowly but really great nonetheless

Great place with a relaxing atmosphere and fantastic food.

This tapas bar left much to be desired. The portions were ridiculously small for the steep prices, with the octopus and roast potatoes dish being particularly disappointing—tiny, bland, and lacking in flavour that you would expect from the Iberian cuisine. At £14.50, it's nowhere near good value. The wine servings were also meager, and the venue was so crammed with tables that moving around was a struggle. I won’t be returning.

One of my favourite restaurants in Bath.

Tortilla de patatas, lentils stew, croquettes were all excellent. The salted caramel brownie to finish it off was lovely. Cosy atmosphere and friendly service. Can’t go wrong really and no wonder it’s such a popular place!

The staff were lovely. The tapas portion size was, in my opinion, too big. I didn't like one plate. My taste, not their food, but they took it off the bill anyway. I would definitely go back.

Gorgeous place, particularly outside. The food was great and the service excellent. Definitely a good place to stop for food

Pintxo is located a stone’s throw from the more touristy offerings of Bath’s old town, but offers a considerably more laidback vibe from the usual. Delicious small plates come thick and fast - lots of tapas favourites (like patatas bravas), both hot and cold. The spider crab croquettes were a highlight, full of unctuous seafood loveliness. A glass of sherry is also a must. Well worth seeking out.

I was recommended Pintxo by locals and after checking the reviews was disappointed by the food there. By no means the best tapas in bath and judging just by the food, was overrated and pricey. The ingredients were of good quality but the preparation of the food was not very well executed. Patatas bravas although covered in sauce looked sad and fried aubergine absorbed all the oil without being crispy. The crab croquetas didn’t really have much crab in or much taste. The pork belly was not my taste (I love pork belly but this was just fatty with no crisp and nothing to it apart from fat). The service is great and the garden amazing but I wouldn’t go back for the food.

Very good tapas. The white peach sangria is superb.

A great little reminder of the atmosphere and warmth of Basque country. Food was fabulous and the staff were wonderful. If you fancy good tapas & pintxos, this is the place! Our favourite restaurant in Bath, for good reason.

Great food and fantastic service. Quick walk from the car park. Highly recommend sitting in the garden

The food is exceptional, the best tapas in town. Specifically we had: calamari, crab croquettes, patatas bravas, octopus skewers. Puddings excellent as well: pistachio lemon cake and crema catalana. Service was excellent and we didn’t wait for a table more than 3 minutes. Very well priced. We are going back!

Have tried to come to this restaurant three times during opening hours and have been told they aren’t open.

Delicious tapas the Spider crab croquetas were to die for, it was fairly expensive but worth it and we were celebrating so what the heck, it was a special treat and would definitely go again. Although my Staffie was at home with my husband I noticed it is also dog friendly so extra stars for that 😊

One of the two reasons I would always revisit Bath. The shrimp is simply superior and the specials they have could just never go wrong. Would recommend to visit during the afternoon when there are less people.

Came here on 29/06/24 to finally show this place to my boyfriend as i’ve come here a few times before and again was not disappointed. We got 6 plates between us (more than enough, we couldn’t finish it all) and a jug of Tinto de Verano (a staple with tapas). Even though it was super super busy staff were so attentive and accommodating which with a terrace that full is hard to achieve so really well done to the staff that day! We had an issue with the bill with was quickly rectified, I work in hospitality so I completely understand that this happens! If you’re visiting Bath I highly recommend. If you’re local, how have you not been here yet?!

Very nice people, great food, great choice. Delicious desserts and Pedro Ximenez to finish the job. Waited 1 min at the bar. Just across the street from our hotel, nice since it was raining. But that's not the reason for my positive review.

Absolutly perfect from the welcome from the staff to the delicious food. Will definitly recommend. Visit the secret garden too.

The food was so nice ! The one waiter, on the other hand, was so miserable and had the nerve to add a service charge : / which is really rude to add without permission, the place is tiny as well so seemed crazy to charge that But food wise it was great.

The service is excellent, it’s a busy trendy place to pop in to eat some tapas and have something to drink. The wine list is a bit limited. I was expecting a big variety of what I know as a pincho but not even one 🥲.Pintxo/Pinchos are usually 'spiked' with a skewer or toothpick, often to a piece of bread. The patatas bravas sauce were ok, the best tapas was the shrimp fritter with salmon , avocado and siracha mayonnaise.

This is my partner and mines favourite place, the food, service and atmosphere is always amazing!

Absolutely delicious tapas they served here with cozy atmosphere and friendly staffs. The highlight from us tonight was definitely the Gambas Al Ajillo (prawn cooked in olive oil and garlic), Croquetas De Cangrejo Y Azafrán (spider crab and saffron croquettes) and Cerdo A Fuego Lento (slow cooked pork belly). The prawns were succulent and the pork belly was nice and crispy and soaked with great flavour. The croquettes were full of umami aroma as well. Overall, we had a great dining experience with excellent foods.

Lovely stuff, wish I could try it all

Very great food. We had to go twice. Therefore very well recommended.

We did not expect to get top shelf Basque tapas in Bath, UK but we were pleasantly surprised. Each plate we ordered was excellent and while Pintxo was really busy the service was friendly and efficient. We were there on a Tuesday evening and every table was full; after a short wait we got seated but the locals said the weekends there are crazy busy so plan accordingly. We only had a few days in Bath but had we stayed longer we definitely would have returned to Pintxo.

Great food, friendly staff and reasonably priced

An amazing tapas with great wine and friendly staff.

Food: ordered a bunch of plates(see image) all were prepared well, not over seasoned or dressed. All dishes were more than enough for 2 people to share. Sangria was ordered ( red and rose’) Service was good, all staff members were attentive, but allowed space for my friend and I to visit. The staff kept things clean and tidy and were appropriately warm. Atmosphere cozy and comfy inside. There is a garden out back but it was closed. Also they have a bar but it looked tight. I sat at a 2 person table.

Dinner with 2 friends, food was fantastic and service very friendly and helpful.

Delicious food, great place for tapas

This is easily one of the best tapas bars we have ever been to. The menu is exactly what is needed, and the taste of the 6 dishes we had was fantastic. It was very busy and a little cramped, but that should not stop you from visiting this excellent restaurant. Staff were very friendly and attentive when needed.

Visited years ago and was very impressed. Visited last week and was disappointed. Quite tasteless. Good sangria but 20 bar.... come on.

Superb Tapas at a reasoprice! We had 5 dishes between 2 of us, which was ample.

Tasty food - real tapas! Very friendly staff and felt so relaxed.

Very popular Spanish restaurant in Bath. Close to the center and offers good variety of tapas at a reasonable price. The food is faultless, service was attentive. Would recommend a visit if you fancy some Spanish.

Lovely cosy restaurant, great food and really friendly staff. Thoroughly recommend. Some of the best tapas we've had outside of Sevilla.

Great tasting tapas good choice. Very busy early evening on a Saturday

Dropped in without a reservation on a Tuesday evening. Place was hopping and after a drink at the bar we got a table. Variety of dishes was wonderful. Started with olives and bread. The skewer special with goat cheese beef and tomato was lovely. The star of the show was the pork belly dish. Succulent inside and crispy outside. Worth a visit if you are visiting Bath.

Cute place, food ok but not super authentic.

Great food and friendly service. Would recommend Pintxo to anyone in or visiting bsth! Thank you

Brilliant! Walk-ins only & sometimes a queue outside, but don't let that worry you. They do a really good job of fitting everyone in. Excellent friendly staff, great food. Sherry garden out the back, a great sun trap. Ate dinner here twice in our 4 night stay in Bath. Highly recommended.

What was once a great place, has shocked us. The tapas we ordered was oily, barely warm and not freshly prepared. As if it was re-heated in a microwave. There was little to no flavour. All together we were very disappointed as it was also very over priced. We weren't even full from the dishes.

Great pintxo (tapas). The Pintxo de Datil (dates and goat's cheese, wrapped in crispy jamon) is brilliant. And the Calamares Fritos con Alioli were juicy, tender and crispy. Good portions. Great selection of sherry. Small but perfectly formed wine list. Lovely team of servers. Great veggie options. Recommend.

Really delicious food and sangria. Very busy little spot but we were lucky with the timing and got a table very quickly. The service was super fast and really friendly. Absolutely loved the specials that the waitress recommended. Would definitely recommend!

A restaurant serving tapas with wine. The grilled mushrooms with cheese are super delicious; the fried potatoes with hot sauce are average. The waiters are handsome and friendly.

Glad we showed up quite early - very friendly people - great food and service! Will be back!!!

Visited on a Saturday evening, the first thing to note is that they don't take bookings, so expect to queue, plus, it's not the biggest restaurant, so expect to be crammed tightly, there's not much space for diners. Stranglely, they also turned the lights down mid-evening and I mean right down, resulting in us needing to use our phones to see anything, let alone the menu. Atmosphere was good, but loud, very loud and although the menu is somewhat 'limited', food appeared fresh and was tasty, but hot items could have been hotter. I suggest that you avoid the tinned options, i.e., anchovies, olives, etc., as they're expensive and one can buy them anywhere. The txistorra/octopus 'special' was good, but far too expensive at £7.50 per skewer, but then Bath is a tourist hotspot, so you know what you're in for. Service was manic and fragmented, with dishes coming out intermittently, (as they're cooked, which is understandable), but pricing was astronomical, resulting in the four of us being presented with a bill for £160.00, which, for what we had, (soft drinks only, no alcohol), seemed ridiculous. My benchmark for any restaurant is whether I'd return and sadly, on this occasion the answer is 'no', but that doesn't make it bad, it just wasn't our thing, plus, our wallets are still heavily bruised from the experience, I do question whether we were taken advantage of on the night, but I'll put it down to experience and move on.

We had a delicious dinner here with excellent service!

Arrived at weekday around 7:30 pm. Wait for a table for a bit. And another 15-20 minutes to get the food. The service was a bit slow, and the plates were small. Need to order 2-3 plates/person. And the place is really small, just enough to move around. Recommend: prawn & fried calamari. If you live nearby, you can walk here for afternoon snack. I won’t come here just for the food.

Absolutely love this restaurant, can’t tell you how many times I’ve visited with my husband, friends, and family. Even when strangers travelling to Bath have randomly asked for a good restaurant I always highly recommend Pintxo! Live it here…

Group booking to celebrate a recent company award win. Staff were great & the food was faultless...can't wait to return!

Good food and good atmosphere. Star removed due to service charge automatically added to bill. Made to feel uncomfortable when questioned why we asked to remove this service charge.

Extraordinarily delicious food and the staff were very friendly, highly recommended!

We stumbled across this little gem on our trip to Bath. The food and service was impeccable and we cannot wait to return. 10/10

Really great bar with tasty tapas and friendly staff! Removed a star for the service charge.

This was our fifth visit but our evening was spoiled by their awful loud club music.

Delicious food and fantastic service the gentleman behind the bar/counter. The portions are generous and the restaurant and food have a very authentic feel.

All the dishes were delicious, with good quantity. The service was excellent.

Great vibe, great service, food good but not insane

Brilliant new restaurant to add to the Bath scene definitely worth a visit

Really enjoyed our tapas meal here. We ordered four tapas dishes to share between two of us (baked mushrooms, calamari, pork & chorizo meatballs and patas bravas) and it was all extremely fresh and very tasty. The restaurant is small but they use the space very well with their tables. There was queue of people waiting to get a table when we left, so it's obviously a very popular place and I can see why! The staff were extremely friendly and attentive too. The vibe of the restaurant is also very traditional and fitting. Would definitely return.

Absolutely loved it! Super cool, great menu and the products are amazing! Highly recommend 😊

Pintxo is the pinnacle of casual eating. Fabulous, Fabulous food, atmospheric setting and exceptional service. I wish I had pictures of the food we had but we just got stuck in, amazing quality.

We absolutely loved this restaurant and visited in mid February to celebrate my birthday. We arrived early, just after 5, when they reopened and were two of six visitors at this point but by the time we left about 1.5 hrs later all the tables were full and people were queuing at the bar. Our waitress explained that they are often busy with the pre theatre crowd and then it dies down a bit before the main evening clientele come in. I'm not at all surprised that it is so busy. The two members of staff who attended our table were friendly, chatty and helpful. The food was sublime. A great variety of different tapas/pintxo to choose from including a specials board and nothing disappointed. We even stayed for dessert. Having toured Spain last year we appreciate that tapas and pintxo, which are prevalent in the Basque region of Spain, are often free or minimal cost but this is an English version and each plate is sufficient for two people to share. We hadn't eaten all day and ordered six different plates plus dessert and left feeling slightly over full! Would definitely visit again if in the area

Amazing food & portion sizes! Great staff and atmosphere! Forgot to take any photos because the food was too yummy!

Great food, lovely atmosphere, very friendly, inviting staff. It was really busy but we were found a seat at the bar and had a drink while waiting for a table which we only had to wait about 15mins. All our dishes were really tasty and well thought out. Our waitress was super friendly and attentive, we would definitely recommend and look forward to returning in the future 💃🏼

This is, I think, my third visit to this Bath gem and it hasn't let us down yet. The whole experience is consistently excellent, the food, the atmosphere and the staff are all wonderful. On our last visit I had Patatas Bravas (I've had no better in Spain), Calamares Fritos con alioli and a mushroom dish that was delicious! The wine and sherry selections are great and a special shout out to Finn, who advised us on our selection of both and who is knowledgeable and genuinely friendly. The whole team in this restaurant are excellent and create a warm and friendly atmosphere, we can't wait to return; thanks guys!

We arrived at just after 6, it was really busy but we figured that was a positive thing - it must be really good! - so we waited at the bar, and only had to wait 5 minutes. A warm welcome from friendly and helpful staff and efficient service. The tapas were delicious and the portion sizes were generous; we had six tapas between two and we were very well fed! The deep fried aubergines were particularly delicious but everything was great. I wish we lived closer so we could come back to try more! We accompanied the tapas with sherry, great choice and very nice.

Very authentic Tapas, really nice but busy staff, highly recommended

Popped in here after checking out House of Frankenstein for a bite to eat, turned out we were in for a real treat. Fabulous service, and delicious food. Would absolutely recommend.

Out and about in Bath for the weekend and had a table elsewhere booked for the evening so didn’t want to eat loads - Stumbled across these guys and it absolutely hit the spot. So much flavour in every dish and awesome team who clearly get on great, working at speed to keep everyone happy. What a thoroughly awesome experience, Basque cider, Smokey tomato bread and very delicious prawns and croquettes. Would 100% recommend, awesome to see independents run with so much pride and quality!

Absolutely delicious tapas plates, very authentic Spanish tastes. Highly recommend the chorizo croquetas and the baked date, goats cheese wrapped in jamon. So good!

Spanish food has never been a favourite of mine. I appreciate the lines of tapas on the bar of an authentic Spanish bar, but the flavour combinations tend not to appeal to me. The reviews brought me in here, and they did not disappoint. It's a struggle to get in a lot of the time - go early, or by 8:45 to get the best chance - or wait, though there's not a lot of space. You are crammed in a bit, as they've squeezed as many covers in as they can, which is understandable. And yes, if you're a couple and there's a table for 4 coming free, you won't get it. It's worth it though, as the food is good and winning me over. Been twice now, had very different things and everything was good. The beef and bean stew (specials) was rapturously tasty, but tepid in temperature. Usually I'd have asked for a warming up, but I didn't want to let it go! I love a croquette (they remind my of my drunken youth in Amsterdam, munching on a "Febo") and theirs are lovely. It's a young staff and all of them are utterly delightful. Friendly and professional. We were about the last to leave and I so liked to see the staff sitting down in turn to eat their dinner. I bet it's a fun place to work.

Friendly staff, food was great and liked the atmosphere.

I have tasted the best Spanish food, which is even more delicious than the food I ate in Spain. Shrimp and squid are both very tender, and the specialty dish cod is also very good. The seasoning of all dishes is great. White Sangria used white wine as the base wine, and the fruit diluted the alcohol flavor, making it delicious.

Superb food, excellent service and great ambience.

Dropped in for a quick lunch whilst out in Bath. Went for the four tapas of the day with some patatas bravas. The food was exceptional with the highlight being a red mullet tapas which was exceptional. All washed down with a bottle of sherry which was a great compliment to the food. Service was first rate and glad we made the choice for lunch.

Very busy, popular. Get u in to bar area to wait. Great variety of food. Really enjoyed food & vibe

Busy restaurant easy to see why

Very nice food and atmosphere, fair price.

Visited early evening on a very cold Tuesday, so wasn't too busy. Very friendly staff who advised us on how many plates to have. Delicious food, 5 dishes were great for two of us. Spider crab croquettes and the calamari both highly recommended. Would definitely go again!

My experience at the tapas restaurant was exceptional. The diverse selection of small plates showcased an array of flavors that delighted my taste buds. Each dish was meticulously crafted, reflecting a perfect balance of creativity and authenticity. The cozy atmosphere and friendly staff added to the overall enjoyment. This tapas restaurant is a gem for anyone who appreciates culinary excellence and a warm dining experience.