Pintxo in Bath and North East Somerset

One of my favourite restaurants in Bath! Delicious tapas and the garden is lovely when the sun is out.

Ok, but maybe a little expensive. I'll preface this by saying I haven't been to a tapas place before, so I don't have much to compare it to. From what we had, the food was just ok. The bread and hummus was really good, the chicken was nice, the patas bravas ok and the meatballs weren't that nice in my opinion. Staff were a little slow to take plates away and check for drinks considering we were the only people sat inside at the time. The sangria blanca was really good, I'd probably come and enjoy a pitcher of that, sat outside rather than the food if I came again

Absolutely amazing place! We stumbled upon Pinxto on a weekend away to Bath and had a great evening there. We ate in the garden which feels really secluded and cosy with the trees and lighting. It started to rain so the awning was pulled across the terrace and it added to the coziness. The food was exceptional! The garlic prawns were an highlight and also the beef croquettes. And the staff were so friendly. 100% recommend.

Fabulous place, could not fault it. Delicious food, with excellent service

Great tapas restaurant in Bath. All the dishes were delicious! We sat in the garden, which is a good place for summer.

First of all, food was good, but when asking for a table for five the maitre de looked shocked. Then came out and- as if doing us a huge favour - asked us to take a seat at a high table (that was no problem). No server told us their name or made us feel welcome. communication was minimal. Food was very good and came out in a timely manor. When the bill came around we declined the OPTIONAL 12.5% service charge as we did not feel it was warranted compared to other experiences. We were then GRILLED by the maitre de taking our money as to why we wouldn't tip. I'm not going to have a confrontation with a server in front other customers. The service charge is OPTIONAL, this shouldn't even be a debate. We are not in the USA, we are paid a good wage. Poor form.

I spent two weeks in England, touring much of the south of the island. This place is the only one that made me say: it's not worth it. Did you eat well? Yes, but nothing exceptional. I would only point out the chicken skewers, very good. The rest was mediocre in my opinion, especially the potatoes which made me think of a low level dish. The wine, which was a lot on paper, is ruined by the fact that it is served at room temperature, therefore hot — I recommend ordering beer. Prices seem excessively high (£90 for two) for tapas. “Recommended” service at 12.5%, paid to avoid controversy, but left on the stomach.

I’m a bit of a foodie and I absolutely loved this place.

One of the best tapas I had in the UK. I would go back to Bath just for this even. Friendly service.

What a superb find! The tapas was absolutely delicious, the staff were friendly and professional and seating in the back court yard was beautiful. Highly recommend the pork belly (usually not a fan either), meatballs, chicken and hummus! 🤤 We will be back next time we visit Bath!

We had dinner on a warm spring evening and sat in the back garden. The food was delicious. The pan fried seabass with salsa Verde was particularly excellent.

Really tasty food served quickly. We were advised there could be a wait for the table, but we didn't even have time to order a drink before we were seated. Everyone was very friendly, the food and wine were delicious, the tables were a little too close together but the room is small so not much can be done about that.

Lovely tapas, excellent drinks. Little sun trap in the garden

Lovely spot with nice fresh Pinxtos and a lively ambiance. One of the best restaurants we visited in bath and we were pleasantly surprised overall.

Great all round. Wide choice of foods. Attentive staff. Relaxed atmosphere too

Nice restaurant, food was okay, but service poor - waiters sat down for their food while customers were still eating / trying to pay, this was at 9:20pm when they close at 10pm.

Spanish restaurant. I had a good meal

Best Tapas I've ever had - can't wait to go back!

My partner and I dined here and were terribly dissapointed. First, within five minutes of placing our order for four tapas dishes they arrived at our table. Spicy chicken wings Tortilla Pork belly And pemientos patron. Now, I'm from London and frequent Barrafina where the food is prepared to order. I've also travelled extensively through Spain. I'm OK if some of the food is prepared in advance. But let's start with the chicken wings, baked, gelatinous, the skin was disgusting, the meat fell off thr broken wing bones and it was not spicy at all. The chef obviously baked them earlier in the day and microwaved them. I had one bite and sent them back. Now the Tortilla, yes it is OK to make this in advance, nice portion but dry snd difficult to cut through as bottom was bit over done. The aioli was not....I had to ask the manager what it was supposed to be. Not a hint of garlic, the key ingredients. The pork belly was actually moist snd a nice portion but had very little if any seasoning, the crackling skin was soft and not crisp. The best part of the entire meal was the Cole slaw with apple sitting under the pork. Finally the patron peppers, again cooked sometime in advance. Sad as these only take minutes to prepare. They were pretty limp and lifeless. Every dish was hot from the microwave. I gave the manager some feedback and he removed the service charge and removed the chicken wings from our bill. Seriously re-think spending money here. It is poor quality. I've also seen the reviews on Trip Advisor and fully expect Mark Mantzel to dispute my knowledge of good food. He seems to argue with diners poor reviews. Bottom line, if I can cook this better why am I out eating at this restaurant 30th March update- I posted this review on Trip Advisor and as expected the owner angrily replied. It astounds me how restaurant owners spend more time disputing a bad review rather than improving the food quality. Bottom line, I've dined in over 50 countries on six continents so I have a reasonable amount of experience on food quality. Mark Mantzel should focus on the product he's delivering rather than attack a valid review.

Very popular, small intimate bistro. Food delicious. Maybe best to book here.

We had a simply lovely lunch today! Every dish was fabulous and the service was spot on. Can’t recommend this place enough! Felt like we were back in Spain.

Great food and service. We went at 6.30 pm. Four adults and a five year old child. Some of the other people eating there almost tutted their own heads off.

Lovely little spot. Don't let the crowds put u off the service is fast. Everything e ate was fantastic. Particularly recommend the crab croquetas and the gildas. Lovely wine. Nice staff. Dishes are larger than usual so reflect the price. We had 2 each for lunch.

Food and service was very good, will come back

Great restaurant in Bath. We’re regulars, but the new recipe for the beetroot salad isn’t anywhere near as good as the old recipe. Please go back!

Amazing place. Owner led. I loved it.

Amazing tapas, lovely atmosphere, and definitely treat yourself to a sherry! The sherry was delicious and went perfectly with the tapas. The standout dish for me was the pork belly! The gambas (prawns) were delicious though quite expensive for how many you get. The basque sausages were very tasty but it felt like a lot to have between two people as they’re quite salty. Very enjoyable. Would recommend :)

Very authentic. Good portions. Lush sherry.

Delicious, but rather painfully expensive. Good for some snacks, but not somewhere to go if you're starving.

The best tapas I’ve had to date. Even better than tapas we’ve had in Spain. Everything was delicious but our favorites were the beet salad and wings. We came on Valentine’s Day evening and thought it’d be packed but were seated right away. Service was friendly and quick. Ambiance was vibrant. Price was not cheap but fair, we paid around ~80 pounds for a pitcher, 5 dishes + dessert. Highly recommend you check it out if visiting Bath!

Superb food and great atmosphere. Our favourite restaurant on our trip to Bath.

Our favourite place in Bath. No reservations. So just be prepared for a short wait at busy times. The food, service and atmosphere are all wonderful.

I've been coming to this place for several years. The food and service are always good. They don't take reservations, which is very good if you are a party of 1 to 4 people, as there is rarely a long wait.

A great tapas restaurant with some fantastic dishes (probably the best that I have had outside of Spain) The only problem is of course that in the UK a single dish of tapas can be expensive price wise making a meal with several small plates expensive nevertheless a great meal and evening.

I don’t like restaurants where you can’t book. I also don’t like restaurants where you can’t get a booking. If I had to choose, I’d go with the former—provided there’s a nice bar where you can wait, a team who haven’t forgotten about you, and no passive-aggressive clipboard wielder telling you they “might be able to squeeze you in at 9:45 if you don’t mind perching on a barstool next to the toilets.” Pintxo in Bath doesn’t take bookings. On a Saturday night, they don’t need to. The place is full, the place is buzzing, and the staff, while busy, are in that glorious zone of controlled chaos where they actually seem to enjoy their jobs. We’re told it’ll be a short wait, and I believe them. The room is packed with people having a good time, the waiters squeeze past with plates of croquetas and Rioja, and everyone looks like they belong. And when we sit down, it all just works. The service is friendly, the food arrives quickly, and it’s… nice. Not the best tapas I’ve ever had, but then this isn’t Barcelona, and I’m not an insufferable purist. This is Bath, the sherry is flowing, and the whole place is doing exactly what a tapas bar should—making you feel like part of something. All restaurants should be like this on a Saturday night.

Don’t be fooled by the people on Xiaohongshu. This restaurant is very ordinary and very expensive. A small tapas dish costs NT$500. I traveled to Spain for 18 days. This is Spanish food that has changed. Don’t come here.

Wow, this place was disappointing. I can't speak for the entirety of the menu as we only ordered a handful of dishes but based on what we had, I'm glad we didn't splash out more. This place feels like it should be great, cosy intimate settings, bustly interior and a queue out of the door. It's sadly more style than substance though - most dishes lack spark and are inoffensive but unmemorable and at these prices that shouldn't be the case. Pick of the lot were the sausages which were generous in portion size and spicef pleasantly. £11 for 6 smallish prawns was the low point of the meal. The garlic butter sauce was great though but then, it's garlic butter sauce - it always is. Much better value for money elsewhere

Fantastic restaurant, really well run and fantastic food. Wine recommendation was spot on and couldn't do enough for us. First time here on a visit to Bath for the weekend and so glad we found this place. We had the goats cheese and beetroot salad, pardon peppers, mushroom croquettes and spider crab croquettes, selection of cured meats, tomato con pan. Every dish was fantastic in taste, portion and price.

One of our favourite places to eat when we visit Bath

Fairly certain the food is pre-prepared and reheated. The food is far too expensive given the quality Only enjoyed one of the 8 dishes we ordered (Gambas/Shrimp) Interior is cozy and service is fine

Good food but some things could have been better. The gambas was excellent, Pork shoulder was great, as was the chorizo croquettes. Patatas braves was big, but the tortilla was a bit bland and disappointing. A little too reliant on the same tomato sauce for too many dishes. And there is a ‘voluntary’ 12.5% tip automatically added, which is a bit much. No real opportunity to remove it.

This is one of my favourite restaurant in Bath to date! I took my pal for tapas a few of weeks ago and was blown away by Pintxo’s mouthwatering Basque-style menu. We enjoyed a jug of Rosé Sangria whilst facing the difficult task of choosing what to eat. After much deliberation, we decided on the following: Garlic & Chilli Prawns Meatballs in Spicy Tomato Sauce Crab & Saffron Croquetas Dates with Goat’s Cheese & Crispy Jamon Beetroot & Blue Cheese Salad Baked Garlic Mushrooms with Manchego Top notch tapas, great service and a lovely relaxed atmosphere, as always. I left with a full belly and a desire to return when my wallet looks a little healthier.

Blinkin delicious 7 dishes plus a couple of sherrys for £85ish Can't fault it and we will be back

Very good tapas. The meat tapas were only so so but everything else is great.

All the dishes I ordered were very delicious! Pets are friendly and can be brought into the restaurant. The average dish is about 10 pounds.

The male waiter was really grumpy and was behaving like we were asking for too much. He tried to clear away my dishes more than once after I told him I wanted to keep them for the sauce, he didn't like that. Such a shame because the food was delicious.

Delicious food, cozy ambient and lovely staff. A flavourful taste of authentic Spanish tapas to escape from the UK for a moment. Highly recommended!

Great food, service and atmosphere. Perfect!

Amazing food and the Sherry was also devine. 👌

The food was good a bit over priced though. We felt rushed by service to finish our food as they were looking over our shoulders every 2 minutes and just waiting for customers to leave and replace with new ones. The place was very over crowded with tables making us and other customers feel uncomfortable when moving around. Also, it makes it difficult to hold a private conversation without getting overheard or overhearing others. We didn’t want to tip but I guess you don’t stand a chance when they charge you 12.5% for service fee…Very disappointed with this experience to be honest.

Delicious freshly prepared food, excellent service - recommended!

It was our first visit, and we were not disappointed. We chose a large selection of small plates and devoured the lot. My favourite was the pork belly, so tender and juicy that it just fell apart, combined with stick molasses that complimented it perfectly. I had a glass of their rose sangria, which was delicious and sweet, and I could easily have enjoyed more. No reservations were taken for small groups, as they say on their website, just turn up. The staff were knowledgeable, really friendly and helpful. The atmosphere was relaxing with music from the 70s being played, which we enjoyed and related to. We arrived at around 12.30 pm, and by the time we departed, it was full.... always a good sign. It was a great find, and we will definitely be returning..... sooner rather than later! Thank you, Pintxo de Bath 🌞

Had a fabulous meal with a friend, we were the last people left in the restaurant but weren't hassled to leave! Food is different and delicious.

Lovely food, plenty of it Good service, efficient and professional and friendly Near Bath theatre

Absolutely delicious food and surprisingly big portions for tapas! Sangria was also excellent.

Thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Pintxo, great service, lovely food and wine. Great atmosphere. Dined here on a visit to Bath and would highly recommend.

disappointing. food was mid, only good food were the prawns and potatoes.

So expensive, beware! Left there hungry and went for a burger at £4,50! Six of us ate, they tried to charge £28 service, which we removed mainly because the bill was esy too much anyway! Won't return here, sorry.

Delicious and very sharable snacks, my favourites were the croquettes and calamari rings. The sangria was also super refreshing. Unfortunately the fried potatoes had too much sauce but not enough salt.

There are 7 dishes, the portions are average, and they are all snacks. The two boys, who had big appetites, were quite full after eating. £35 per person.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Great place with a relaxing atmosphere and fantastic food.

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

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.