The Architect in Bath and North East Somerset

First time eating here after having been taken over, great large rooms, really lovely staff and the food was great as well. We were impressed.

Beautiful restaurant, delicious food, great service. Couldn’t fault it. The triple chocolate brownie was phenomenal. It’s a good thing we don’t live in Bath or I’d be enormous.

Been here twice now and both times excellent experiences. Good place to visit for drinks or eating.

It was wonderful experience stunning place we took lovely photos while we were there, we have enjoyed our meals and our service was fantastic thanks so much to Nicola she was very friendly and helpful 😀 you make us feel welcome 🙏 🤗

Beautiful place from the outside and well located which explains why we tried the place without any recommendation. Service good but the food was average for the price we pay.

Work night out, but still great service and lovely food. Will come back for another visit without work !

Great place, a weirdo or two though

Party of four and baby wandering around Bath wondering where best to have a pub lunch - chose the architect for reasons of exhaustion more than design and glad we did. They were great accomodating the pram and baby, put us in the orangery which is a lovely space. The interior is nicely decorated and the food was generous of portion and really great quality - we all really enjoyed our lunch - I’d highly recommend if you’re looking for a hearty, good quality meal in Bath.

I have only used the restaurant and have been quite a few times with small and larger groups. The welcome, table service and food has always been excellent. It's out go to place in Bath when we want somewhere fancy, but you can be yourself. Beautiful inside with plenty of space between the tables.

1st rate. Cracking menu and very able to manage large work parties without thr normal deadly delays. The watering staff were all over it. Very impressive!

Not a bad wine list, Mas LA Mola a particular favourite

Great atmosphere and great food and beer in a characterful building, ideally situated in the centre of bath.

a must to visit in Bath !!! BOOK !! lovely building excellent food

Having first eaten in the restaurant here at lunchtime a couple of times in 2023, I hadn’t been that impressed with the food. However on two recent visits where I’ve dined in the bar area, I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the improvement in the menu and food. Today I came for Sunday lunch and both the food and service was top notch. The roast turkey was fabulous as was the banoffee trifle.

Stunning venue. Amazing food. Definitely recommend

Fab place, great staff, great food.

Lovely food and wonderful service by Will Will def come back as best fillet steak sandwich ever

Fabulous looks and feel to the place, great experience , was surprised that this was part of a chain of pubs that we visit in the Midlands, went on spec but if we visit bath again will definitely go back to The architect

A lovely resteraut, in very impressive building with decor to match, staff were friendly and professional. The food was excellent and offer a good selection for my Wife who is Gluten Free.

Whilst staying in Bath, I popped into The Architect lovely atmosphere, they also had some nice Ales on tap, staff were very friendly & helpful

We called for drinks and ended up ordering from the light bites menu. Food was delicious, as were the drinks. A huge thanks to Will for keeping us a lovely table and for the fantastic service. Beautiful setting enhanced by the lovely Christmas decorations. Would absolutely recommend.

Called in for a Drink loved it ,Great Atmosphere nice Beer and good prices

This place wasn't very good the second time around. Very loud and very hot not relaxing either and at almost 5 pound each for a cup of tea ! Loads of empty tables at 4pm was told they are food only ! Everyone was shoved into room by entrance wooden floor and high ceiling. Was horrid the noise level

Nice Irish coffee in cosy place

Great atmosphere, busy but vibrant and lovely decor. Great selection of drinks that tasted lovely! Not too bad prices!

What a lovely place to spend a few hours, the filet steak sandwich was amazing and service on a busy wet afternoon was excellent and attentive. A shout out to Will and Ffion for a charming dining experience also beautiful Christmas Tree !!

There is no ramp for easy access...

We visited The Architect last Sunday based on a recommendation for their Sunday roast. Despite arriving around 2:30 pm, the friendly manager managed to find us a table without a reservation. As my sister is celiac, we informed the staff beforehand, and they were very helpful in accommodating her dietary needs. She had a wide range of gluten-free options, and both of us thoroughly enjoyed delicious Sunday roasts (chicken and lamb). The staff were friendly, attentive, and made our dining experience truly enjoyable. We would highly recommend it and can't wait to return! Thank you - Gracias! Two happy customers :)

Great atmosphere, a gastro pub in a prestigious building. Foods very good, and our service was with a smile - very cheery. Building and services are well appointed and well kept. Worth considering when eating in Bath.

Lovely pub (we will try the restaurant next time as the food coming out to the tables all looked amazing & piping hot). Couldn’t fault the beer or wine options. Lots of cozy places to sit. Not fussy. Loads of natural light.

Nice ambience, great service. We had the chicken schnitzel, which we really enjoyed. We would love to come back.

Visited for a cocktail whilst on holiday in Bath for the weekend. Brilliant staff & great service. Would definitely visit again.

The food took some time to come. But everyone commented on how good it was. The service was great too. Thank you so much for a great afternoon.

We visit here 4-5 times a year and always the same great service ,great food & atmosphere they are so consistent which is why he kept going back

Had to wait over 45minutes for food to arrive and for 2 of the tables meal to be wrong and their way to fix it was to take the wrong food and put the same meat (being the duck) onto another plate with the correct extras. This is disappointing and disgusting that they would do this as you would rather just have a whole new meal. The light above the table kept changing how bright it was changing between dim and bright. It’s very expensive for the “quality” you get and what you get. Would not really recommend as it is very overpriced and overhyped for what this place is. Along with this servers avoided the table which is disgraceful.

Great atmosphere, proper Sunday roast and great staff 🤘

Lovely place to have a pint with friends.

The Architect is a delightful bar and restaurant. From the attentive staff to the lovely decor everything was excellent. The food was amazing with great portion sizes for the price. Would definitely recommend!

A genuine surprise! I wondered (on reading the menu online) if it might be a bit "poncy cooking " I.e. a bit expensive and you still fancy a burger at the end of it.... BUT I WAS WRONG! It's BRILLIANT... I just had an outstanding delicious lunch, excellent service, great beer... even good music selection. Treat yourself... you won't be disappointed.

Second time around whilst in the area and this time it was not as satisfying as the first time when the food was exceptional. Went for a 6pm booking but managed to get it changed to 5pm with 20 minutes notice which was good but expected. The food was good but not exceptional, steak was a bit fatty, sea bass was excellent and the portions were perfect. Although the second visit did not match the first, I would go again.

Well situated. Just the place to enjoy a pleasant, leisurely lunch. Very nice.

A wonderful place to enjoy some well made cocktails.

Lunch with friends, typically British

Absolutely delicious food in a stunning location, and we were looked after exceptionally well by a fabulous lady called Nic. Thank you so much Nic!

Went for Sunday lunch ( 22/09 ), husband ordered the beef, which on the menu is served pink, it was not pink when it arrived and once the gravy had been scraped off it. I ordered the porcetta, 2 thin oblong pieces of pork arrived again saturated in a very thick gravy which was so heavy with thyme that it was not pleasant to eat. And no crackling! Our waitress was understanding and did take off the service charge due to our issues but I would think about going again.

We held our wedding breakfast at the Architect for ~50 guests. The venue was amazing and was a remarkably beautiful setting to hold our event. All of the staff were very helpful, understanding and went the extra mile for us and our guests. In particular, the managers Ffi and Hannah were great in helping us plan it. Hannah checked in with us regularly and ensured the event ran seamlessly. The food was spectacular, very high quality, and was praised by many of our guests. Thank you for making our wedding day so special.

Nice meal for four in the conservatory.

We came here on a Sunday evening for dinner. What a beautiful location. We were offered the chance to sit in the Orangery but we chose the main restaurant which was stunning. The staff were excellent and very attentive but not overly so. And then the food.... it was superb. Large portions and really tasty and really reasonably priced. High recommend this place if you are visiting Bath.

Food was nice. We were seated promptly and the server dried our outdoor table and seats off after some rain and took our drinks order - great. We had to flag someone down to make a food order and it took ages for just 3 main meals, the pub wasn't busy. Nice it was dog friendly.

We stumbled across this place on a horrible wet day, 4 of us plus a dog. A sign outside said it was "dog friendly" so that was a great start. Once inside, we quickly realised our good fortune. What a lovely spacious and beautiful venue. Moreover, the staff were great and the food wonderful. We enjoyed it so much we returned the next day.

In August we went on holiday to Bath and had a lovely lunch at the Architect. Very friendly staff and really delicious food. We had bought sports equipment and unfortunately forgot a new hockey stick in the restaurant. We only found out about this when we got back to the Netherlands. They helped us fantastically by returning the hockey stick to the sports shop John Moore Sport so that we could get the purchase price back. The shop did a fantastic job of that too. Thank you very much for all your help and good service. We would love to come back to your restaurant. Take care! Kind regards, Family from the Netherlands

The Architect in Bath is an excellent venue, be it for a pre-rugby lunch, a birthday, or a similar occasion. The staff are very efficient and friendly, all of whom deserve commendation, not least on a very busy rugby day. Nix and Jimmy in particular, do deserve a special mention. They clearly know their craft and their attention to detail and the customer service experience overall stands out. I look forward to returning to The Architect soon.

We’ve only had a couple of drinks here but a very warm place with friendly personal and a nice vibe.

My husband/I had reservations for weekday early dinner and blown away by beautiful decor and fabulous location near Abbey and water! We were so impressed by our window table and the signs they put on table for our birthday/anniversary! Food excellent, service just okay since busy but understandable. Loved it so much made reservations for the next evening’s dinner again.

Visited bath for a few days last month and wanted a nice meal for one of the nights that also accommodated gluten allergies. I don’t say this often but my partner would also agree that this was one of the best meals we’d eaten. We’re devastated we’re not locals because we’d find ourselves here every week!

Great food, excellent friendly service, and a lovely atmosphere. A great place to eat and drink when in Bath.

A pleasant enough place, very well appointed

Came for Sunday lunch with friends. Shared some very tasty starters and most of us had the roast which was plentiful. Lacked a bit of crunch in the roasties, but that is hard to come by. Staff were friendly and helpful, 2 of our party were delayed and they were happy to let us stagger our order to accommodate this. Some good ales on tap. Lovely room with fine views out over the edge of Bath.

We ate here before going to the cinema. Sitting in the conservatory area overlooking Bath Abbey and the streets outside is a favourite place to watch the world go by. Always a good choice of dishes at reasonable cost with good efficient and friendly service. A great place to eat at any time.

I must say that I wasn't expecting much of this place in terms of food. I thought it would be just a pretty place with a nice terrace that everyone wanted to sit at, but reality is that the food was very good, I enjoyed it very much. I am taking one star out of five just because the two beers I wanted to try were not available and that kind of annoyed me, but overall, it was a fantastic experience. The service was also exceptional.

In our visit to Bath, it was very difficult to find a restaurant where we could enjoy good food as we were with our two little dogs. First, thank you very much for welcoming our two little dogs ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🐶🐶. It was a great experience, with good food and a pleasant environment. They had air conditioning, which kept us cool on a hot day. The curry was delicious and the vegetables were very juicy and fresh. My son loved the pasta and the garlic bread. The halloumi cheese was good, but the sauce wasn’t so great, it didn’t make a good combination. The desserts were really nice, we really enjoyed the ice cream (coffee and vanilla flavours) next to the tiramisu and the brownie

I personally love the decor and interior design. Food was pretty good but service could be alot friendlier.

Great building setting a lovely ambience

Classy place with lovely atmosphere. Great food and well-priced, given star location in Bath (close to famous weir) Celebrated a 21st and a graduation and just right for special occasions. The best thing is no dogs in main dining area which suits as allergy and so few places to eat out now. Staff were kind and helpful and added to party atmosphere.

Best meal we had so far for the trip. Very affordable because the quantity is largeee. We came with a toodler so I called one large meal with side dish and a baby menu

Came here on a Sunday for the roast and was very excited as they offer a gluten free option. The gluten free parts of the meal were good (Yorkshire pudding) but the gravy was cold, the potatoes were a strange texture, and the beef very chewy. Disappointed because the atmosphere was very nice but this was not worth it for the price, especially as we only got 2 potatoes with our plate.

Over time, this location has become a favourite place to meet friends and colleagues. Just off the busy city centre, yet large enough to not seem overly crowded. Always excellent service, and the decor adds to a sense of calm. Very well done 👏

In Bath for the day and dropped in on spec for a cooling drink. We decided to stay for a light bite - both meals were excellent, a steak baguette and a quiche. Both well presented, good portions and very tasty. We sat outside in the sun, it was a lovely spot. The lady who served us was helpful and polite. A very enjoyable experience

Visited The Architect several times during our stay in Bath. The decor of the bar and restaurant is amazing as are the staff. We were particularly impressed with Nicola who was very attentive and pleasant, which helped to make our visits all the more memorable. The menu is quite varied and caters for all and the dishes we chose were well presented and tasty. We fully intend to return to Bath and will definitely be back at The Architect.

A first visit will definitely not be the last. The reception was great, a lovely table and great service was just right! As for the food, I really enjoyed my meal as did my wife and it made the day for our wedding anniversary. Thanks to you all!

The food was amazing! As people with dietary requirements, Nic was super helpful in making sure we could eat and that we had a great time. As first timers in Bath, it is an absolute must for people who are wanting a great meal that caters for all.

Just had a Birthday lunch for my mums 90th today pre booked for 12:15pm for 4 people Our waiter was Nix who made u feel very welcome and made a real fuss of my mum which she loved The service was extremely efficient the food amazing not to mention the beautifully chilled Prosecco! Will definitely be coming back Thank you Nix you made made mums birthday extra special

Great selection of beers and wine. Lively atmosphere.

Een van de meest indrukwekkende en prestigieuze plekken in Bath. Prachtige bar, uniek restaurant en zalig terras. Lekkere lunch (salade van burrata, meloen en serranoham). Lekkere koffie. Adequate service. Iets duurder, maar value for money

Came here to celebrate graduation with dinner at The Architect. Lovely bustling atmosphere and we were seated in one of the round booths. Service was great and food overall lovely. I had the poached salmon salad which was nicely put together and tasted good but nothing overly special.

On a brief we stopped here for a light savoury snack. There was plenty of choice and they were able to cater for celiac diet. Great value for money and a good place to people watch.

Amazing food, beautiful place. Great menu and will be back.

We swung in the Architect for a drink and appetizer. Really charming and warm atmosphere with excellent service. Our drinks were great and we found the halloumi dish to be delicious. Highly recommend!

Very good- lovely location and view. Food also very good and service was very quick with pleasant staff.

An evening to remember at The Architect. The Architect isn't just a meal, it's an experience. Recommended twice by locals, I brought my family to give it try for a late lunch. From the moment we walked in, the warm atmosphere, flattering settings, and the tasteful decoration provided the perfect ambiance for our first Saturday in Bath. Our young server was incredibly helpful and offered fantastic recommendations. But the true star of the show was the food. Every dish we tried was bursting with authentic flavor. This place left us wanting to come back for more, although unlikely, at least we leave with great memories to take back home.

We love this place x every time we visit bath this is always the first place I book and my husband loves their English breakfast tea, love to know where they get it from. Definitely recommend and the staff are brilliant and Fi is always a delight to see, but they all work hard and the building is amazing"Copy review

Great service, great food and a wonderful atmosphere. We were in the Orangery which was a great place for lunch.

Pricey for what looks like high end, but actually feels a bit like it's pretending. Attention to detail from kitchen and communication issue resulted in a salad being served missing half of it's key ingredients. If you charge £19 for a salad, it better to include its key ingredients or take it off menu, else guests pay a lot for lettuce. Appreciate the service staff handled this well discounted dish and were pretty good overall, and the decor is lovely. But I mainly eat out for the food and it didn't deliver. Wine list was comprehensive and there was a broad food menu. Perhaps I was a bit unlucky.

A lovely spot for a drink and a nibble! The staff are always really helpful and the setting is top notch. Nic and Jimmy were particularly kind last time me and my husband dined here - we had friends visiting with their two-year old and it’s always a toss up if people are going to be accommodating of children but they were great! In terms of food, the starters are sometimes better than the mains but overall really good spot. Try the burger with the special sauce!!

We didn't eat we were meeting for a drink but the food coming to the other tables looked good and was being eaten with relish. Our cocktails were interesting and flavourful. It's a nice place for a drink, well laid out and comfortable.

We popped in on a visit to many different pubs in Bath for our wedding anniversary on Saturday and the decor was an immediate attraction and just a nice quiet, pleasant atmosphere. Even the toilets were immaculate! On our last day we decided to go back again for lunch before our train. I had the mixed roast and it was amazing! Will definitely return.

Fantastic Location, the service is excellent, the staff really make you feel at home. Creative menu. Great sides, salad garnish etc. Technically speaking my steak was perfectly cooked. The quality of the meat itself was not top-notch.

Best gluten free fish and chips in most of the UK. On our trip I had gluten free fish and chips in 5 different cities and this was the best by far. The restaurant and staff we all great too.

A bit pricy but the dishes had good flavors and portions

We had a 60person welcome dinner for our wedding here and it was fantastic! Hannah and the rest of the staff were excellent. All of our guests traveled, most from different countries, and we wanted to be sure they had a 5star experience after long plane rides. The architect made sure they did! Everyone commented about how amazing the venue looked, how delicious the food was, and how great the cocktails and wine tasted. There isn’t a better venue in Bath for private events. We had plenty of space at 60ppl so can accommodate larger parties too.

We had a lovely time for a Birthday meal. The service was really good and the Hake was great.

My mom and I came here for lunch on Sunday. Service was great and the restaurant was amazing. However, when we got our food, that was a bit disappointing. I got a roast pork and my mother got crispy beef salad. My roast pork was OK but hard to chew. The crispy beef salad was better than the roast. If you want to enjoy the atmosphere and good view of the city (you can’t really see the whole bridge. I expected it since someone uploaded but you will see the view of the street, a part of the bridge, and city), it’s worth.

Couldn’t be happier with how our meal went. I had booked for 15 people for a Hen-do. Every contact I had with the team prior to the meal Was superb, special mention to Arek and then Hannah who were both extremely helpful and couldn’t be more accommodating, thank you. Also, we had one guest with tricky intolerances and they fed back that their phone call with the team to sort their meal was easy and stress free. Staff on the day were friendly, helpful and prompt. Thank you! Had a lovely meal.

Food was amazing! Steak burger was very juicy and the chips and spicy mayo were to die for! Definitely will be visiting again! The staff were very kind and helpful and the ambience of the restaurant was very chill and nice. The flat white was amazing as well. 10/10

Once seated, the service was excellent, but it took a while for them to bring the bill, and when you need to be somewhere, it is not the best, especially when you ask for the bill. Food was very hot and tasty and worth going for a meal.

Excellent service and food. Lovely setting!

After another pub (Hare & Hound) cancelled on me 1 week before a post wedding get together on the Sunday, the Architect were quick to step in to support. The service was phenomenal, with staff checking up on us to see whether we needed anything. Even though they had a wedding party of 80 in another room, managing multiple tabs was no issue for them either, as guests came and went throughout our booking for drinks and food. The atmosphere was perfect and the Lounge suited our requirements better than we could have hoped. As locals to the area, we will be recommending the Architect to our friends and family visiting, and will also be sure to return ourselves. Thank you so much for everything - you closed off our wedding in the most perfect way after an upheaval with the previous pub booking. Georgina

Great place - check your parking first

Great food and drink. Go on a Sunday for the roast and great pick of seating.

This restaurant has a stunning view from the terrace as well as the most amazing customer service but unfortunately the quality of the food is subpar. We had Sunday Roasts, both the roast beef version and the Nut Roast. Both were dry, flavorless, and we ended up sticking to only the sides on our plates. I would 100% recommend this place for drinks and a view (maybe even a few nibbles - we also had the halloumi fries and they were good). However, if it’s great food you’re looking for then this place is a pass from me.