Sally Lunn's Historic Eating House & Museum in Bath and North East Somerset

Great place for English breakfast.

Atmosphere was great and some of the staff were very friendly but we one member of the staff was quite rude and seemed irritated. Maybe she was just having a bad day but as someone who works as a server at a restaurant I was a bit appalled at her demeanor. Additionally we went as soon as they opened so it wasn’t like they were in a middle of a rush or anything. As soon as we walked in, out of curiosity, I asked if we could be seated outside and the staff member said “no, we don’t have any staff to serve upstairs.” Which is completely fine but the same server came to give us our check and I asked if we could split the bill. She then asked if we want to give a service tip or not so I said yes and then she stood there in silence staring at me for 10ish seconds. Then with a condescending smile she asked “can you do the math” so she then watched me pull out my calculator and do the math for her as we paid. No “thank you” no “have a nice day” or anything. I may be overanalyzing the interaction but my friend and I walked out quite sad. We felt as though we did something to upset her. I don’t know if the question I asked her but her tone and attitude that made it seem as though she absolutely hated her job and was upset with us for whatever reason.

Lovely food and excellent service

We were looking for a local British tea house and we liked the ambience of Sally Lunn’s. The Tess’s were good, scones lovely. It had a unique character. Not the typical chain cafe like Nero or Pret. Worth stopping by if you are in Bath, UK.

The food was really tasty, and I keep going back again and again. Shout out to Grace—she is an amazing person: polite, friendly, and her service truly impressed me. Wonderful staff and a great location as well!

It really makes one ingredient to perfection, fully satisfying the body and mind.

Tried the most famous Sallys Bun. Food was really tasty, especially loved the trencher. Staffs were attentive and good customer service. The museum is good to know about the shop history which was intresting. Only negative I felt was some foods are just overpriced like the scones . £12.50 for two scone is a little too much.

Really NOT impressed with the food. I’m impressed it’s so old and still around! But I think there’s too much hype. I got the chicken bun and it was OK. Zero flavor. Really disappointing. Was the chicken boiled? The bun was a giant hunk of dry bread, buttered. Maybe I should have tried the lemon one? But at 15 pounds (USD $20), I thought it was a rip off. Cash grab for tourists. I was still hungry afterwards. That said, the staff was great! So fast! So kind! I only waited 2 minutes to get a table, even on a busy Saturday! Also, the place is teeny tiny, but very cute. I think if you wanna tick this box, you should get a sweet bun with a tea.

Their toasted bun was soooo nice! Highly recommend.

In the basement, there's a nicely designed free mini-exhibition and shop. On the ground floor and upstairs, there's a tearoom where Sally Lunn's buns with tea are available. You definitely have to try them; they're absolutely delicious (we had them with clotted cream and strawberry jam and the lemon curd version, both of which are highly recommended). The ambiance is rustic, as you'd expect from a house in Bath that's oldest.

Ate a delicious Sally Bun. I can definitely recommend this bun with the lemon curd!

Thank you for the amazing service we received walking in as a group of 8! A special thanks to Adrian who served us with care. We told him we were a bit in a rush and he helped ensure our food was on time (thank you to the kitchen staff as well). Also thank you to our host that day who made sure we could all sit together. Great experience!

The oldest house in town. A great place where we enjoyed breakfast (until 11:30). Excellent, original, served by a friendly Canarian waiter.

Our experience was really great. Friendly staff and a lot of history. Food was also great.

We had the savoury bun with chicken but chicken portion was too little. Bun was good, can be tried for experience as it's sth different than a usual brunch but I probably would not go again

A charming place, with fantastic food, and service, I think unbeatable. For the Spanish, there is Adrian who is Spanish and it is nice to feel supported when ordering food.

A very little charming place with interesting history! Staff were all very welcoming and warmly recommended foods for me. Everything tasted so good! Their soup of the day - I couldn't describe how much I loved it. I went down to the basement for the museum as well. Definitely worth a visit :)

Yesterday we were having a snack and we tried their famous bun with dulce de leche, delicious, the place is worth seeing, it is very nice and pleasant and Adrián, one of their waiters, served us wonderfully, very friendly and professional, without a doubt if we return to Bath another day we will stop by there.

A place that holds beautiful memories

The building is Georgian so duck on the stairs and expect tight spaces. Sally lunn buns are just bread... Nice bread but there's no magic I'm told. I'm allergic to diary so I had a mushroom pie that was really good. Staff were very good about the allergy and helpful in general considering the place was very busy. Around 3.30/4pm it gets quieter.

Lovely place to visit and eat. Food was very good and lots of it.

The bun and the soup were really nice 👍 !!!! We are glad to enjoy the moment here and there is a gentleman who try to speak our language with us, really professional and good service.

Very good experience. Fabulous building, dating from the 16th century. The delicious buns. We ordered it with dulce de leche. And the phenomenal service. Adrián attended to us. Very friendly and attentive. We recommend it

Worth trying but may not be a very good deal for most family.

A disappointing experience The good: The service, our waiter Adrian was really courteous and attentive; always helpful and friendly, well done! the service really saved the day! The bad: The food is quite unremarkable, all dishes are pretty average, our soup was pretty cold but the bowl was worm, we returned and 90 seconds later (hear microwave ping) was scolding hot with soggy croutons. The ugly: Dirty cutlery, we have to ask for clean spoons.

Had the chocolate Sally Lunn’s bunns. Really delicious.

This is a perfect stop for a tourist in Bath. Seated super quickly, everyone who helped us was very friendly, and the food was good and reasonably priced! Their small gift shop has everything you’d like to take home as well.

We walked straight in and were seated at 11.50am. The food was wonderful and the staff were friendly and helpful. It was a lovely experience, and I will definitely be going back! I also bought a bun to take home and wish I'd bought more! Wonderful little spot for a historic lunch.

#TLDR - Come here for the vibe not for the food. Lovely atmosphere and excellent soft buns. However, other than that things are quite basic. We ordered their set dinner menu: Their tea is very normal (grounded leaves, not loose leaves so you can imagine the quality), the toasted bun's texture was great, but the taste was carried mainly by the butter. The greens on the sides were not seasoned too. The main was absolutely bland. I will not comment on the boiled vegetables but the braised beef and mushroom was really disappointing. It felt like they left all their salt on the table rather than in the kitchen itself. Brownie was more of a fudge rather than a brownie, it tasted good anyway. I would recommend heading down to the basement where there is a mini exhibit.

We wanted to experience eating in a historic cafe and this was it. It’s very popular and we had to wait over an hour to be seated but the wait was worth it. The food was great and affordable. The tea and bun were perfect! If you’re visiting Bath, please make sure to check this cafe out.

Food was great. There was a line out the door but was worth it. Didn’t have time for the museum tour though.

Every time I'm in Bath, I try to visit Sally Lunn's Eating House - the home of the famous Sally Lunn bun. These light, brioche-style buns date back to the 17th century and are a true local speciality, served with both sweet and savoury toppings. This time, I chose the Welsh Rarebit Special: a savoury bun topped with buttery mushrooms, dry-cured smoked back bacon, and homemade chutney. Great flavours and a real taste of Bath!

Very nice museum, with nice explanations about the history

Stopped for a drink and a bun at Sally Lunn's (had to be done). They were very accommodating fitting in a party of 10 (even though we had to split the tables).

Delicious - had the Sally Lunn Bunn cream tea! Bit overpriced at £12 but you can't get them anywhere else - very light but filling. It was busy so felt a bit tight for space as it's very old building but there's 3 floors so maybe the top floor might be better for calmer atmosphere. Service was very good and quick.

Un grupo de amigos de Dublín en un tour de historia en Bath disfrutaron de una encantadora cena de noche aquí recientemente - comida excelente y ambiente muy auténtico. El personal estaba muy estirado en una noche ocupada

Unique dishes and the best part is bun. It is freshly made, soft and very tasty. We will definitely visit again.

Amazing atmosphere , bast place I recommended

(visited in 2022) I did not know about this place before and the outside very appealed to me while I was wandering in Bath. I loved the old timey atmosphere and the tiny museum bit in the cellar. The staff was very nice and available even if they were very busy and the food and drink were good (I had the salmon bun then with clotted cream and jam). It is a little space and can be full quite quickly. I would happily come back!

Sally Lunn's is super cute and quaint. My husband and I visited today and had a lovely time. The tearoom is a little cramped but we came at a quiet time so it was OK. The ladies that served us were attentive and ensured that our needs were met. We ordered two half buns, my husband went for Welsh Rarebit Special and I went for Ham and Piccalilli. They looked amazing when they arrived, 10/10 on the presentation. They were both tasty but they are basically overpriced sandwiches with too much bread. The bread is mediocre, just a large, white bap. To be honest I found there was too much bread. A cute place to visit to say you've been but basically a large, overpriced, over breaded sandwich. One between two is plenty unless you're starving!

The place is beautiful and the food is delicious. I recommend it.

Historical ambience, very tasty bun with lemon curd. In the cellar you can see what it was like in the 17th century. Found it very special.

Everywhere I go, I want to eat in old and historical buildings with special staff, so my son and my daughter-in-law came together, we liked it very much, I recommend it to everyone, the prices are affordable 🙏🌈🍀🥰

Excellent service at this place. After standing in queue for 45min, the staff's politeness, friendliness and efficiency is definitely appreciated. In terms of food, I'm not sure if I would've missed out on much if I'd skipped it entirely and just gone down to the shop to grab a bun, and toasted it at home! We ordered 3 half buns: French Toast (unremarkable), Milk Jam (decent), and Welsh Rarebit (nice). The Americano coffee was more of a Filter Coffee. Worth a visit when you're in Bath, only if you're interested in its history, and if you like doing slightly quirky things when you visit new places.

Great experience, very good service. Don't miss out!

Nestled in one of the city’s oldest houses, this iconic eatery serves the famous Sally Lunn bun – a light, brioche-style bread that’s delicious whether topped with sweet or savoury treats.

Whilst the historical aspect is impressive, the length of time queuing vs. the quality of food was not entirely worth it. It was expensive for what it was. The museum downstairs is a nice touch, but it would be good to have some more signs explaining the history and significance of the building/bread.

Mis expectativas eran de bombo y mala comida, pero la experiencia fue en realidad atmosférica, sabrosa y auténtica. Mark proporcionó un excelente servicio de mesa en una habitación que había visto a múltiples generaciones de servidores subir y bajar escaleras bastante pequeñas. La comida era absolutamente maravilloso, y este restaurante vale la pena visitar!

Very, very busy on a Saturday afternoon. We bypassed the line of people waiting to be seated and went directly to the museum. We were able to purchase buns to go. It would have been lovely to dine there, but we had poor timing.

Beautiful place, the Georgian punch was fantastic

Tried the cinnamon bun with friends as we felt we had to try something from here, with it being one of Bath's oldest buildings! I wasn't expecting much as I thought it'd just be a simple bun but to my surprise, it was delicious and had a lovely texture! My friend also tried the Sally Lunn tea blend, which she said was really nice. Seemed to be a popular place as people were queueing outside. We came at a less busier time, so we didn't have to wait too long. It was such a cute and cozy environment - it sort of felt like a little tea party room. They also have a small museum inside where you can buy the spreads and buns.

Sorry it was disappointing, I visited today, don’t get me wrong the cafe with it’s history is great, service was great, but I was really disappointed with what is essentially half a bread cake. We ordered the salt beef bun, and the cream tea. The salt beef came which was half of a bread cake with 3 small slices of beef and 3 slices of pickle, it was underwhelming for a £14 charge, the cream tea was the other half of the bun with a small ramekin of jam and clotted cream, that came with a pot of tea which was £12 slightly better value. I get it’s popular and a tourist attraction, but I’m sorry £37 for what is really 1 whole barm cake, 3 slices of meat, a small pot of Jam and cream and 2 drinks is a lot to pay!

Very helpful and friendly staff Food are really nice, the texture of their signature bunn is impressive It’s an expensive restaurant but in terms of the food quality, they deserve it

Good atmosphere, mediocre food A little goes a long way and the overall picture is good.

Disappointed with the Experience It was my first time visiting Sally Lunn’s in Bath, and unfortunately, the experience wasn’t great. The service was lacking, and cleanliness was an issue — the glasses and cups were dirty, and we had to ask for replacements. Even when we requested an extra cup, we were told it was against the rules, which felt unwelcoming. We ordered scones and tea — the food was okay, but overall, the visit was disappointing due to the poor service and hygiene.

Pete was so lovely and provided excellent service. I’m really impressed.

The food is very delicious. Pete & Kira good service ☺️

For me, Service is always more important than food. Bad service! Strongly felt that I had been asked if I could finish(in a pushing way) I finished my section in 45mins.

I was so bummed. I was on a tour and the guide told me about this spot and that it might be some of my family history because my grandmother and great grandmother's last name was Lunn. I went after my tour was over in Bath while waiting for the tour bus to come and Sally Lunn Museum and Gift Shop was closed for lunch and I just had to leave for the bus. I sure hope to go back to UK again before I leave this earth. It's my first time to UK from America!

The location is charming, and the staff were attentive. Our food came out super fast, so we weren’t waiting long at all. They were great about getting us seated despite arriving during lunch hour and there being a long line. The food is good, though not remarkable. I had the Brie and cranberry bun and added bacon, which was our favorite dish. The lemon curd bun was mediocre, and the open club was nothing we could not have made at home. But it seemed like the people around us enjoyed their food and it’s a fun place to spend lunch in bath because it is an experience beyond just the food. We did like the food, but just didn’t feel it was extraordinary. People must think it’s extraordinary for the business to stay running for so many years!

Had an evening meal here and the food was tasty, filling and unique in a positive way. The menu is limited but that is because it is part of the historic experience. Happy to offer additional veg and potatoes or gluten free bread as the Sally Bunn is not GF.

Lovely little historical eating house with delicious buns. The buns are a sweetened leavened dough you can order topped with various spreads. We had a Welsh Rarebit, Chocolate butter and cinnamon butter with tea. All were delicious. There was plenty of food for three people. We had a short wait to get in and we arrived a little after 11:30; people who came much after had a longer wait.

A must-visit spot when in Bath - both for the food and the history. Housed in one of the city’s oldest buildings, dating back to around 1482, Sally Lunn’s is full of charm and character. The famous buns are light, delicate, and absolutely delicious - used as the base for a variety of flavourful dishes that are surprisingly filling. The service is friendly and attentive, making the experience even better. Just a heads-up: the stairs leading upstairs are narrow and uneven, a reminder of the building’s age and authentic preservation. But that only adds to its quaint, cosy, and atmospheric feel. There’s also a small museum downstairs, free to visit. Prices are reasonable, and you definitely won’t leave hungry.

The most famous dish is Buns. It is a brioche bread that is prepared in sweet or savory dishes. We ate one sweet and one savory. The sweet dish makes the bread taste better. The place is not a must but the food is good.

I just brought the take away bun this time, but would like to try dine in next time! After toasting the bun, it is nice but not feeling very special, so I would like to see how they make it if they sell them in a restaurant

We obviously had to try this historic eating house. The restaurant itself was super cute, well done to accommodate lots of guests, but also keep the charm. We arrived right at 10, as we hoped to take a 10:30 walking tour. We were sat, ordered, ate, drank, paid and left by about 10:25, so it was rushed, but doable! We ordered the cinnamon bun and lemon curd bun. The cinnamon was meh, but the lemon was fantastic! I wish I had done more research on the popular buns to make the experience better. We also ordered a latte and the chai which were below average.

Very lovely environment and friendly staff. The brioche was a little dry for my taste.The honey mustard was replaced with mayonnaise in salty beef brioche (correct me if I was wrong). Nevertheless I still enjoy the experience for the historical reason. You can buy brioche to take home directly from the shop which locates in the basement.

Lovely staff in this cosy and historical setting. Comfort food deluxe.

A historic restaurant worth visiting.

Nice little restaurant in one of the oldest buildings in Bath. The food is basic but nice and the £20 2 courses with a glass of wine was good.

I enter the place for afternoon tea, but not finding what I was looking for (classic cake stand with sandwiches, pastries etc) I order two simple scones and some tea. I was warned that the Bunns are nothing special... I politely ask a waiter if I can charge my cell phone a little. It would have taken ten minutes, but he was truly dead. To which the waiter tells me he would ask the manager. Shortly after he comes back and tells me I can't?!? I was frankly surprised. I said it was completely empty, and they saw that I was a solo traveller, a foreigner and a woman. What's the problem? I would have liked to enjoy this tea by being able to call my boyfriend, take some nice photos and have peace of mind knowing I could find my way back to the station easily and having my digital bus ticket consultable. I felt really unwelcome. In the end I hurried to finish and at the time of the bill I pointed out to the lady that I didn't understand the reason for this unreasonable rudeness. He told me that if I had to pay the bill on my phone he would make me charge it (even though I had already paid)! The audacity! 😡 I managed to get to London after three hours on the bus and found my way to the hostel, but if I needed to make a phone call or had an emergency there was nothing I could do. If the old lady has a daughter who travels, I sincerely hope that they don't treat her like this abroad. Considering the scones and tea were nothing special, as well as overpriced, and this treat, frankly go somewhere else.

The set meal for 2 was really good. Lovely place to visit.

We wanted to go to the oldest house in Bath, and we were completely blown away by how good it was! We had Sally Lunn’s Cream Tea and Cornish Cream Tea and as Devonians, we couldn’t believe how good it was! We are not the biggest tea fans either, but the Sally Lunn blend was excellent and we ended up bringing 2 boxes of it home! The gift shop and museum are small, but still great because they use the space they are given whilst still keeping the history alive. The service was also amazing, thank you to the girl with the black hair and tattoos for serving us, you were great!

Sorry but I really don’t get the hype of this one. Lots of friends and media recommended this place so we decided to pay a visit when we finally visited bath. First thing you would notice is that the queue outside is quite long, but you cannot find any staff or any directions for anything. For example, if you just want to visit the museum and shop, you could skip the queue. But there were no signs or staff to tell you anything, and this is because it is severely understaffed. There are only like 2-3 staff doing all the front work and this extends the waiting time for every action. Want a table? Wait for 30 mins queue + 5 min wait at the front Want to order? Give them 10 mins Paying your bill? You have to actively seek them otherwise you might have to stay the whole afternoon. Though I must say, under this harsh working condition, staff are still polite and efficient. They are working their ass off already, so I think it is the management’s fault here. Food wise, we both think it is overrated. We didn’t go for the salty Sally Lunn buns because they cost £13 each and I saw it is just some meat put on top a full bun without drinks. Instead we opted for sweet buns which are half a bun plus jam or other flavours with cream and a pot of tea for ~£11 The real disappointment is that there is nothing special about this meal. The buns are only lightly toasted on top and the rest taste like the daily breakfast loaf you eat at home, the jam is unremarkable as well. I had the lemon one and it is very normal, the sugar coated fresh lemon is good but there’s only one small slice. Don’t get me wrong there is nothing with this meal but there’s also nothing justifying the wait times and price. Though they have quite a wide range of tea selection and it is the redeeming factor for an extra star. The museum and shop area is also extremely small and doesn’t smell pleasant. It seems the toilet fumes from up above are leaking into the basement. All in all I don’t see the need to revisit this place at all as there are better options nearby whether you want lunch or tea.

Really quaint and historic building. Went about 2pm and there were no queues. We had the two course lunch which was lovely and VERY filling. A place you should certainly visit if you're in Bath.

Quick & fantastic service despite the queue, brilliant fluffy buns!

Typical from bath. Good service, food and fairly price. Great!

Expensive because it is a tourist attraction but the food was good. Service a little slow as one person serving our whole floor, friendly though. Really cool place.

I wasn’t expecting to be so amazed by a bun. Kept it simple and just got the bun with jam and clotted cream. Absolutely delicious! But also it was the first time I tried clotted cream so maybe that contributed. I also got a chai tea and it was surprisingly delicious too. There was a short line in the afternoon but it moved fast. There are 3 levels of dining rooms and the museum is in the basement. Because it’s so simple I was in and out in less than 30 min and left very satisfied. Well worth the visit if you can go.

Lovely bath bun with lemon curd.

I was so ecstatic to try this place for a while and when my friend had this on her list of places to go whilst we’re in Bath, I was over the moon. They have an array of savoury and sweet bun options as well as an array of teas and other drinks to accompany your bun. Upon recommendation, we went for the French toast, a drizzle of syrup topped with bacon. The bun itself was soft and airy and was quite marvellous to bite into. Quite big as well. Well balanced savoury and sweet proportions. My lapsang tea served as a nice palette cleanser. The experience wouldn’t be complete without being able to buy their conserves and buns at the museum downstairs with a real-life model of how Sally curated her mastery. Lovely time here and would come back here again to try their other options.

This was my first time in the World Heritage city of Bath. I had included this shop (also a World Heritage site) on my sightseeing route, and planned to visit the underground after eating the lemon curd. Something happened when I was paying! I only had an AMEX card, no cash, and my smartphone payment wasn't being accepted, so I was in a lot of trouble, but the very cute and kind staff member Beth helped me in many ways to pay. It was the first time I've been treated so kindly overseas. I remember that she was smiling and had a very good attitude from the moment I entered the store. I'm very grateful. Thank you very much.

Delightful surroundings. thoughtful , friendly and effective service. Delicious foods!

Good food and lovely to sit in such an old house. The tiny museum in the basement was awesome. But if you order "sparkling water", "still" is not what you want and get.

Went for dinner on Tuesday of this week to sample the traditional "trencher" meal, where the 'trencher' turned out to be half of a modern white bread bun. I was expecting a more rustic bread based on what was described on the website. I don't consider this to be "Historic Eating"!

A truly delicious and filling meal. We simply had to get a dessert, too. The service was a bit slow, but only because it was so busy, even on a weekday. I would recommend stopping in not at a typical meal time.

My partner and I love this place! We always come by for breakfast when we visit Bath. Food is great and the atmosphere is quaint. We recommend visiting at least once for a pleasant experience :)

Stopped by this place for a quick afternoon snack. We had heard about Sally Lunn’s from a few friends prior to our trip, so it was a must! Buns were very good! I had a cinnamon butter bun & my friend had a bun w/ jam! Super yummy!

We really enjoyed our lunch here! Charming old place. The bunns are unreal—really delicious and quite unique. We were seated within 10 minutes and food was served extremely fast.

This was very worth it. Amazing food and the tea was amazing. A lot of people but we got in without a reservation! Would come here again!

A must-visit in Bath! Sally Lunn's is not just a restaurant; it's a step back in time. Housed in Bath's oldest building, the cozy ambience is truly special. I enjoyed the famous Sally Lunn bun, a delightful semi-sweet bread that's a local treasure. The food was delicious, and the service was friendly and attentive. Don't miss the small museum showcasing the history of Sally Lunn and her iconic buns. It's a perfect spot to soak up the history and culture of Bath.

Great food. Fast service. There is often a queue but it generally moves quickly and once seated, service is prompt. The food is worth the wait. I had the club sandwiche and it was beautiful.

It's really delicious, I enjoyed my sully bread and butter pudding, super recommended! Exceptional customer service and attention! 10/10

Felt a bit of a nuisance on arrival along with 4 other tourists because I had a walking aid. Believe me when I say no one wants to use such a device but if you have blood cancer and your determined that it should not stop you then I’d say to hospitality staff be a bit more understanding and less judgmental or refrain from Letting it show on your face. Luckily the dark haired waitress was a real joy she was wonderful and served us very well. Having just left hospitality after 35 years service running hotels we understand how hard it becomes as we age. Swap staff around so everyone gets a turn as hostess. Everyone gets a chance to be refreshed.

Love this little place. Simple but quirky. Massive buns...bonus!

Disappointed in this place. The oldest house of Bath is interesting and the place is cosy but the famous Bath buns are mediocre at best. We didn’t understand the hype. The service was kind but very slow even though the restaurant wasn’t full. Not our best choice!

A male staff was incredibly unprofessional - no apologies after taking the wrong orders but just kept arguing with us!! Overall, quality food from the restaurant but disappointed service from the waiter.

Everything was very good except for one server who was incredibly rude. It took forever for him to serve us and his attitude was very rude and arrogant. When he got to our table, he didn’t say anything and stood there waiting for us to order. He eventually got our order wrong, but he kept defending himself without apologising. I have to say, I have visited here various times and have had great experiences. This waiter alone does not represent this historical establishment nor his fellow hardworking colleagues but he definitely is a burden to the reputation of this establishment.

Nice place, lots of history, food is ok for the prices £6 for half a bun.

The trenchers are delicious! I had the pork, which was the trencher of the day.