Sally Lunn's Historic Eating House & Museum in Bath and North East Somerset - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

A fascinating building, wonderful food and truly excellent staff. Joseph and Ella looked after us with enormous skill and superb manner. They really added to the pleasure of being in the building and eating the meal.

One of the oldest houses in the city (1482) and serving the famous and original Sally Lunn Bun. The upstairs and museum isn’t accessible however, work was undertaken in 1998 to make the ground floor restaurant accessible. There was one step to access the building, and a ramp was provided. Inside is small and narrow so may not be suitable for everyone.

Of course when in Bath, Sally Lunn's is a must! I'll be honest, I hadn't heard of this eatery and museum before, but I'm glad I went in and it was so sweet and the buns were surprisingly big! I wasn't expecting it, but I loved my smoked salmon and cream cheese bun. Filling and flavourful. The price seemed fine and the staff were pleasant and helpful. I would recommend tourists and Bathians alike to visit and try precious Sally Lunn bun!

Great spot in a lovely building. Food very good - have the buns as generous and very tasty. Staff pleasant and helpful. Museum is very good too.

Excelente experiencia, la atencion de Joseph super amable. Todo rico y buen precio. Se llega fácilmente y el ambiente es tranquilo

Even though on their website they say you don't need a reservation, when I came, they told me you need to have a reservation and sent me out.

Rude staff, not sure if they were too busy or what. Not feeling welcome either. Missed our order but made excuses that was not making sense. Asked for more gravy but did not serve at the end. Can’t tell why people love going here. Food is not good, like what I ate in a boarding school canteen… And costing me £25+

Great meal at Sally Lunn Bunn today, every member of the family loved it, we were served by Frank and he’s been very attentive and kind with, keep up the good work 😊

We very much enjoyed the museum and seeing how Sally worked in her day. However, the lady in the cellar museum was quite honestly the most rude person - sneered at every question, did not want to discuss eating options upstairs of the museum, and was unhelpful in every way. We left without eating there. Not the ambassador you would want to promote your business! We visited on Aug 18 2024 around 16:30. Edit: The manager reached out to us very shortly after this review and was wonderful about the follow up. I give Jennifer my appreciation that her response has been so professional and positive, and that the matter was rectified and edited my review accordingly.

The buns are very good, both sweet (cinnamon) and salty (salmon). The tea too and the waiter who served us was super friendly. Very nice place.

DELICIOUS! Would 1000% recommend you visit if you’re in Bath! The tea service was lovely, the buns are divine, and the history of the spot is amazing ♥️

We didn't eat in the cafe but we visited the museum and bought Sally Lunn buns. The lady in the museum was very friendly and helpful. It is a very interesting old place.

We have been twice at Sally Lunn’s. Our first time was ten years ago and,few days ago, we had again our wonderful sweet Bunn with a pot of Earl Grey. Simply great!

Authentic place, very well preserved, historical and with quality products (according to my limited knowledge). With a little imagination you travel to the Middle Ages. You may have to queue a bit to get in, but if you come to Bath you can't miss this good place.

Traditional hearty "trencher" stews on buns from the 20 GBP set menu. Busy, bustling small restaurant in 15th century house. Good fun.

Although we had booked a group brunch, we still had to wait but it was worth it! Amazing food and atmosphere! If you’re ever in the area, make sure you experience it

Historical spot with vintage atmosphere, nice food and good service.

Historical spot, a bit busy and take time to queue for reservation. Vintage atmosphere with nice food.

Disappointing Experience I understand the concept of serving historical food, but there’s a limit—it’s the 21st century, not the medieval era. The menu consisted of overly salted meat and plain bread, which were hardly appetizing. Despite the historical charm, the food was simply not enjoyable. To make matters worse, the prices were exorbitant for what you actually get. It’s hard to justify such costs for a meal that feels like it belongs in the distant past. Additionally, the staff were rude and unwelcoming, which only added to the unpleasant experience. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this place.

It was a nice experience, I will come again absolutely 👌

Was quite disappointed with our meal here. Positive is its a very cute place, food was ok but we waited over an hour for the food , plus for a pie/trencher place they had run out of pies, service was ok but didn't seem very quick. Wouldn't rush back.

We have been to Sally Lunn's 3 times during our holiday in Bath. We also enjoyed the savory and sweet options. We recommend. The setting is magnificent. To do again otherwise during a next stay.

They said this is the house of the story Prince Sarah( Sally for Arabic people) It is totally not It is old small hous to sell bread normal taste and nothing deserve visiting

Had the special and my partner had the steak and mushroom trencher, both tasted incredible. We waited about 20 minutes at lunchtime and was worth the wait. Staff was very friendly, would go back again if we were here longer.

Not really worth it. It’s basically pieces of bread which are not very filling with some butter and jam , or some veryyy dry chicken or salt beef. Very expensive for what it is compared to all other food we had in the city. Don’t recommend

Entry is very poorly organised, the long queue was very slow moving. Too expensive. Seems to be a trap for East Asian tourists.

The place is small and the service is not at the level expected from a restaurant that was founded more than 300 years ago Their menu is based on the bun, which is famous and in demand, whether cheese with salmon, meat, or anything else. The tea is good

It tastes good than my expectations. The butter one actually taste like the hong kong food roasted roast (西多士） Recommended to try it.

This is my second visit to this restaurant and I’d have to say that the quality of food seemed to have increased, which is always a good thing. I bought a bunn to take home myself and it was indeed very pleasant and filling to eat. Somehow I managed to accidentally order the same thing as last time🥲

Food was good, not great. The Buns are different and light with interesting toppings. Overall experience was mediocre, you would not be missing out on the Bath experience if you gave this a miss.

The bun was okay, nothing spectacular as anticipated. Maybe a bit overrated though

A very busy restaurant right from opening. Great service from all of the staff. We had the English breakfast, french toast, and shared a bun with jam and clotted cream. I highly recommend the bun with jam and clotted cream, which is quite filling on its own!

We had wanted to visit Sally Lunn's for quite a few years as it is often mentioned in my mum's Regency books. It opens at 10am. We arrived at ten past ten and it was already full downstairs. We were at the front of the queue and it wasn't long before we were seated upstairs. As we were the only ones upstairs for a while, we managed to get quite a few photos. We ordered the bacon, with lettuce and tomato on half a bun. We all really enjoyed it and I can honestly say I had the best cup of tea there, ever! I usually have the English Breakfast tea but it didn't have that on the menu. I asked a member of staff which tea was the closest and she brought it so I'm not sure which tea it was. When Mum now reads her Regency books, she can now say that she's been there and eaten in one of the oldest houses in Bath. I would highly recommend visiting but get there early! If you don't want to eat there but want to see the museum and buy one of Sally Lunn's famous buns, you can walk past the queue and go downstairs to view it.

It's crowded and unfortunately the line is long

A bit of a queue to get in, but the food and service were lovely

Reasonable price. Food was fine.

They literally serve a bread bun with toppings . The restaurant is chronically short staffed . Lemon curd was not as expected. Not worth the wait , the price or the review.

Delicious buns! Never had such an original breakfast. Loved the little Museum downstairs

A very busy restaurant with a very simple museum and special bread that is sold separately

I would recommend their signature Sally Lunn’s bun with the topping is really good combination.

I did not have the pleasure of actually eating at the restaurant but I can say that I have had the best & most friendly help from the absolutely wonderful staff at Sally Lunns! I was enquiring about a booking about a large party with food intolerances and Jennifer went above and beyond to provide me with the information that I required. Unfortunately it was not to be for our party to dine here, but judging on the wonderful experience I had just via email I would imagine that anyone who visits Sally Lunn's will be greeted with the same world class service I was provided.

We had Sally's Cinnamon buns and lemon curd buns along with their signature tea Must try Fluffy , good texture. Old, well kept building with an Victorian atmosphere

the salmon is very delicious irresistible

The beer tastes very good and fragrant. Waiting in line is not very long.

Unusual bread Bath - Buns You can enjoy different tastes depending on the dish you put on top. It feels good just to drink the tea provided with the bread. It's a popular restaurant so you'll have to wait in line, so take your time~

A cult place ;) I recommend the recipe book!

Great place honestly. Was my first time in Bath and I had to try something more specific to the area. And I’m really glad I came here. The atmosphere was cozy and the food was delicious. I had a rose lemonade along with some fragrant tea followed by a chicken and ham trencher, which was absolutely amazing. Very instagramable place btw. 🤩

Great location in the town of Bath (Get to try this heritage old building during our visit to Bath) Overall experience is great, specially love their home vibes environment and their overall vibes Helpful staff and always pleasant

Apparently this is the oldest running busy here in Bath. A worthy place to drop by for their famous bun that you could get a box from their basement museum. But I prefer to sit down and have it served to me nicely toasted, with runny butter, served with jam and thick cream

There is a waiting time. I visited before lunch time on a weekend. I liked the atmosphere because it was old-fashioned. It was a little disappointing that the space between tables was narrow. The tea and bread tasted great.

A phenomenal bun and nice historic experience, however, understandably, it was busy and I queued about 10 mins to be seated

Don't expect too much. A 300 year old shop might have been delicious 300 years ago. But it's unlikely because for that long there shouldn't be any white flour. The food looks good but tastes of a basic, home-style quality for people who regularly eat at 4-5 star hotel bakeries.

Lovely place, service was so fast and efficient. Especially the hostess, we came in at 12.30, we were sitting by 12.40 and we had food by 1pm. Around 1 pm the place got really busy so I would say go early. Food was so nice

This is said to be the oldest building in Bath - Sally Lunn’s This time I mainly went to have afternoon tea❤️ It was quite crowded when we went there, and there was a silent queue at the door, but the tables were turned over quickly. Fortunately, there were only two of us, so we quickly found a seat. This time I ordered a set meal and an afternoon tea set Set ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The soup tastes great. I only took a few sips and wanted to leave some for my sister, but she ended up drinking it all 😂 For the main meal, I chose the smoked salmon series. The bread was soft and elastic, with a layer of cheese on top, and then covered with several slices of smoked salmon. It’s strange that delicious things don’t taste good when put together~ Afternoon tea part Scones⭐️⭐️⭐️ Are scones bigger than those in Taiwan? The whole thing is very crispy, all the crumbs fall out, and the scone even disintegrates😂 It can be paired with the included cream and jam. I personally think it tastes a bit dry, but it’s okay with sauce. I don’t know if the cream part is vegetable oil. I personally don’t particularly like it... Cake ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The cinnamon taste is very good, I personally like it~ Just perfect with tea! For the tea, you can add additional sugar, but if there is only one set meal, there is only one pot of tea; so I ordered two portions. The amount is 43 pounds, which is not expensive considering the price of goods in the UK and the title of the oldest house~ But the seats are really old, and the chairs in the sofa area are dented, so it’s a little difficult to hold them up~

Absolutely fantastic food, tried savoury and sweet buns and they were both delicious. Service was very good, only marked down slightly because of how busy it was.

In the afternoon, my family and I went to Sally Lunn's. We ordered a two-course set, a sweet bun, and tomato soup. The soup arrived after about 10 minutes, but the bun came very late. We had to repeatedly ask about our order because other customers who arrived after us were already receiving their food and drinks. Even our tea didn't arrive until 30 minutes had passed. After continuously asking, the rest of our food finally came after a long wait. The service was quite poor; the staff seemed more interested in chatting with each other than addressing customer concerns. When we asked for the bill and requested that the service charge be removed, the staff member replied, "I knew you were going to ask for that," which left us shocked. The food was okay, but the service was disappointing overall.

The salted beef buns and cinnamon buns were so good!

The food was good, we enjoyed the buns, tea, and historic ambiance. I recommend it 👍 The food is delicious, and the tea is wonderful The place is historic and worth a visit I recommend it 👍

It's worth queueing for it!! Lovely place and amazing food xx

Food is good, a little bit pricy

I had their famous bun and it was delicious and soft. Would go again if I am in bath to try their other baked items

High expectations. Exceeded! What a delightful experience. Warm and cozy historic home, the most comforting of comfort food, lovely and informative staff. We enjoyed the special trencher of the day which was a perfectly seasoned, tender pork stew, nestled atop a buttery, pillowy bit of heaven known as the Sally Lunn Bun. All lovingly adorned with beautiful fresh broccoli, carrots, green beans and tender new potatoes. So delicious! But wait, can it get even more amazingly delicious? Yes! The Marlborough Custard Pie with Lemon Curd. Perfection. We missed coming here in 2022. Then we found that Max Miller had showcased this remarkable restaurant on his YouTube channel, Tasting History and we knew we had to come back to beautiful Bath and experience this gem of food history. We are here for three days and plan on going back. I can’t wait!

One of the most beautiful experiences I have ever had, Apple cake and vegetable bread I experienced childhood memories from the Sally series

Tea and coffee is 5 stars. I went back and bought their house blend. The bunn is lighter than a southern biscuit. Buttery. Delish. Solid breakfast. We got in immediately but the food is not something I would wait hours for. There is very limited seating so come early. Tiny building not easy to navigate if you are larger or handicapped so keep that in mind.

Olde worlde, sorry for adding the extra e’s, but it just seemed so appropriate somehow… Recommend the half-bun with topping of your choice. Wash it down with their own tea blend. In Bath? You just have to!

What a fun place for lunch. We had the speciality Bath buns. I had savoury my wife had sweet. Well worth a visit to this historic place.

Loved it here. This was the original bath bunn shop, we got lucky enough to be seated in the original eating space. It was lovely and the bun with chocolate butter was delicious.

Wanted to give it a try while I'm in bath. Opted for the afternoon tea. Had the Sally lunn's bun with double bacon and an Indian chai, loved it. It was fulfilling, delicious and the chai was exceptionally relaxing. Missed the museum visit as it closes at 5pm.

I heard this place recommended in a video and when visiting Bath we decided to go for lunch. It's worthless... Some salty brioxs, sandwich type without a lid…. Very expensive for what it is. Coner 3 cost us £83, 3 menus that included a sandwich, a normal soup that was spicy and a water. Also the waitress was quite unfriendly. I don't recommend it 😬

Definitely worth the visit, go for the savoury!

Found this historical museum restaurant, unfortunately too busy to have enough staff to organize well. Didn’t get chance to explore future. Hope next time can have a real try.

An excellent place to have afternoon tea. Food and drinks are amazing. Staff were super responsive. However since it is extremely popular, it loses a lot of the charm of being a traditional tea house.

It's nice for those who have a memory with Sally. Like the kids, they loved this place. The baked goods and tea are good

The food was okay, although elements were not quite hot enough. Place was busy and a blaring speaker was right above us. It took servers too long to deliver food.

Had breakfast here, Great food and service.

It's just a beautiful place to have a coffee and cake.

Eatery in the oldest place in Bath.

I guess this just wasn't my thing...it was okay but not spectacular. It was neat to eat inside the restaurant; had a nice historic vibe. It definitely seemed tourist-y, which I totally expected. We went very early, about 30 minutes before it opened, and I'm glad we did because we got a great seat on the main level. There was a very long line when we left. Bottom line, I'm not disappointed I ate here because of the experience, but I would have enjoyed breakfast more somewhere else.

We came as a group of 5 in June for dinner. Its a really nice atmosphere at night, and although full (do book in advance) it still felt relaxed and intimate. All the staff were so polite and friendly. The food is comfort food at it's best and extremely edible. The lemon curd cake dessert is beyond words amazing! Tip: order in advance if you want a pie. Thanks for a lovely evening.

Very good atmosphere, the servers were extremely friendly, always with a smile. The wait was worth the cost. The buns were very good as were the drinks. The free museum was the icing on the cake.

Great for a traditional Bath bun in an historic setting. Popular, so expect a wait for a table.

The smoked salmon and chocolate butter bun was delicious (savoury and sweet) and the service was on point. The dining experience was good.

Some of the best food I’ve ever had in any country and great atmosphere/staff. Highly recommend to all.

A great piece of history where you can enjoy a traditional bun. Its fluffy buttery texture was delicious as was the jam and cream I had with it. Would’ve been nice to see some smiles on the staff’s faces but overall service was good. Don’t miss the little museum downstairs where you can see some Roman ruins

Lovely old fashion place. The bread is the best.

Traditional food in a charming eatery. Recommended place in Bath

Sally Lunn’s in Bath is a delightful experience, blending history with delicious food. The famous Sally Lunn bun, whether sweet or savory, is a must-try. The ambiance is cozy and charming, perfect for a relaxing meal. A special shoutout to Grace, our waiter, whose friendly and attentive service made our visit even more enjoyable. Dining in one of Bath’s oldest houses adds a unique and magical touch. Sally Lunn’s is a must-visit for anyone in Bath!

Quite an experience in museum shop!

Sally Lunn’s is an old store with a history of nearly 500 years. It sells local bread baked and sold freshly. You won’t know until you try it. Only after you try it will you realize how delicious bread can be! Big Love!

It is amazing to get back in time to have lunch or dinner in the 17th century... one of a kind place

We went around lunch time but the vegetables that came with the chicken and ham trencher were so dry. It was mushy dry. The service was terrible. They got orders from a white couple who came after us and didn’t even come up to ask if we wanted to order drinks. I literally had to grab the server’s attention to order. Honestly, I felt the discrimination throughout my whole time there. The guy who looked like a manager just dropped off the food at our table without even asking who ordered what. The food was okay, but I will definitely not be going back here. Please treat all your customers with the same respect and courtesy. I really don’t like to define people with the colour of their skin but for better understanding, I can’t find a better way to explain this otherwise. Please excuse me. As a British Korean, I can say from experience that this place is not friendly to east asians.

We order bun with butter, chocolate and steak, and I prefer the one with just butter.🙂

The place is charming, I advise you to book in advance. The magpies are excellent. And of course don't miss the essential brioches!

Liked the atmosphere and the story behind. Not too keen on the buns. The taste was good but it was a bit too thick for my taste.

This restaurant and museum is located in the oldest house in Bath. It's a nice place and the famous buns are very tasty.

The hot chocolate was amazing I recommend it and I would get it again.

We went to see the original bakery, hundreds of years old. Amazing space

A very disappointing experience, food was average and service was non existent

Good bun! Not busy on a weekday:)

We have the tea and dinner at one go. tasted the bunns in strawberry jam as afternoon tea and with pork and chicken as dinner. All are excellent. My recommendation is the bunn with slow cooked pork trencher.