The Cottage Inn in Bristol, City of

Cosy. Nice selection of drinks. Had a coffee and a bullet bourbon. Didn't eat. Shame most tables are reserved for food now, meaning less places to sit as a walk in, however I was directed to a lovely table by a roaring fire by a very nice member of the bar staff. Staff are genuinely friendly. I was even given a complimentary biscuit with my coffee.

As always, a terrific lunch at The Cottage. In particular, exceptional service from Oliver who was behind the bar and has served us on a previous visit also.

Had the loveliest New Year's Day meal at the Cottage this year! The food was delicious (everyone should try the lamb merguez scotch egg), the service impeccable - they are dog friendly and the staff was super helpful and lovely especially Hannah, Harry and Ollie - thanks for looking after us so well. Great way to start 2025 !!

Prompt, efficient and friendly service, tasty food and an open fire Very good.

A really lovely late lunch for a group of 8 of us. The team at the cottage were super accommodating, attentive service throughout the meal and we were never left waiting for drinks or food. Scotch Egg and Sausage and Mash were brilliant, proper pub food, the Sticky Toffee Pudding was incredible! Real ale on draft and a lovely wine list, would absolutely recommend this cosy pub on the harbour side. Thanks Hannah, Ollie and Harry for looking after us so well.

Very warm welcome comfortable surroundings, But we wanted the smaller fish and chips, was told fish arrived very small (bite size) and larger fish reasonable size, so paid large fish prices for 2 reasonable sized. I was a little confused. But didn’t want to make a fuss it was my birthday.

I visited the Cottage Inn a couple of weeks before Christmas and enjoyed its festive vibe a lot. It has such a lovely and welcoming atmosphere and is located in a truly beautiful spot! The staff were friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. I was thrilled to find out the Cottage Inn offers a dedicated gluten-free batter for their fish, and I must say GF fish and chips tasted really good!

The Sunday roast at The Cottage Inn, set in the picturesque Bristol Harbour, is a true treat. With fresh, high-quality ingredients, tender meat, perfectly seasoned vegetables, and crispy roast potatoes, every bite is delicious. The cozy waterside setting adds to the charm, making it the perfect spot for a relaxing meal. Highly recommend!

I visited with friends for a pre Christmas catch up. The food was exceptional, I would say it is a restaurant quality rather than pub. The atmosphere was lovely and festive. We really liked sitting next to the fireplace. What is worth mentioning, it's one of the few places where you can eat a very good gluten free meals, like GF fish and chips and desserts. Highly recommend.

First class food as always. Bit of a mix up with the booking as we were able to book a time after the kitchen was due to close. Unfortunately we were slightly late for our table but despite this the staff were professional, polite and food was served to the usual high standard. Previously there has been a slightly more festive feel to Christmas eve at the cottage but it felt a little more down beat this year.

Visited on a very busy night when Bristol Rugby were playing at home so the pub was rammed full yet the staff couldn’t be more helpful and friendly and did an awesome job. The food was great as was the atmosphere so we will be heading back soon.

The haddock is the best fish and chips that I've ever tried. I went to some places in England and I'd say this is the best one. The batter(made by rice flower) is very thin and crispy, and the hadoock itself is fantastic. All of us appreciate the taste of the fish and I highly recommend fish and chips lover to have a try.

Went for lunch on Xmas eve. Good food, good service, the beer was also good as ever....rare breed. It is a nice walking distance from home. Took by sister in law from Spain , she was impressed by the pie of the day, turkey, ham and leek.

A pleasant meal and atmosphere.

Great Christmas Eve meal. Staff all lovely even though rushed off their feet

What a wonderful small friendly cosy pub. Great food and service. We will be back.

Lovely pub, went in over Christmas very festive

Cara went above and beyond with her service today. The Jerusalem artichokes were exceptional, almost as exceptional as Cara’s service.

Went for a festive meal with some friends. Absolutely fantastic service from James who made us feel right at home. Definitely returning. Would recommend the Jerusalem artichokes

Thank you team for a great time in your lovely pub

The staff were very welcoming right from the staff. There was a good choice of food to cover most requirements. The food arrived promptly and was absolutely delicious. All choices met expectations and were thoroughly enjoyed. Couldn’t fault anything about the evenings

Fantastic pub, great food, lovely atmosphere

We've always enjoyed visiting the Cottage when staying at Baltic Wharf Caravan Club site. Never had a bad experience - make sure you book early. Shame Baltic Wharf site closing means we'll rarely be able to visit again.

Just been in this bar to get a Coffee after a lovely walk from Clifton Bridge on a lovely Sunday Afternoon. I ordered 2 coffees from a middle aged plump lady behind the bar who sounded like she was chewing a wasp. My goodness it was like I'd asked where I could buy some crack. The attitude on her was awful. I understand using a coffee machine takes slightly longer than a diet coke but boy does that lady need some customer service training.

A wonderful Christmas lunch hosted for my work team of 16. The service was excellent, the food was delicious, and the atmosphere warm and relaxed. Amazing delicious Chocolate Brownies. Highly recommend!

Great location, and highly recommend for a stop off if doing a loop around the harbour. The food was nice, and the staff were so welcoming - really went out of their way to accommodate a small baby. Pub was very cosy and Christmassy, too.

Such a lovely vibe, with friendly staff and delicious food. The best fish and chips I've had in a very long time!

Excellent meal, great service and atmosphere.

The food was good and served hot. The pub was very noisy with a very loud disruptive group next to us which spoiled our celebration. Service was polite and friendly Another visit was lovely as we had a table in a corner and it was quiet and very pleasant.

Great roast - just a shame they only allow 1.5 hours - not really long enough for 2 courses and a drink let alone 3. Therefore end of meal spoilt by being rushed out - which happened to many tables around us. 2 hours needed .

Amazing place! We had booking for a large group The service was very attentive and food was . very tasty. The best mulled wine i had this season. Will defiantly come back.

Terrific pub right on the water. Everything you could want plus more!

Our favourite pub when visiting Bristol, friendly and helpful staff and a good varied menu to suit most tastes. Quality of the food has always been excellent in our experience. Well worth joining the loyalty club.

Such great service when we had someone not able to come due to storm Darragh, food was lovely! Went there last year for Christmas lunch with friends, will probably go next year! 😂

Lovely Pub on the harbour side.

Had a great time at The Cottage. Thoroughly recommend the Festive Pie and the fish and chips were amazing. Staff were really friendly, this is a really good 'dog friendly' pub in a wonderful setting.

Really lovely place to eat and drink. We were there at 3:30 for Sunday lunch, not too busy but service was quite laid back. Desserts were amazing.

Our second visit here for Sunday lunch, great Yorkshire puddings and welsh rarebit. Staff are super friendly and welcoming. And a lovely pint of Butcombe.

Really enjoyed our work Christmas lunch here. James was really helpful and accommodating of our large group, and the food was lovely. Would eat here again for sure!

Food good had the pie, asked for chips got mash. Said not to worry, got chips as well. Wife had gammon gluten and dairy alergies no problem

We came here on Sunday for a Roast. To be honest our expectations weren’t that high as it was the only pub that could get us in before 5pm last minute. I’ve been plenty of times for drinks in the Summer but have never been for food until Sunday. We were thoroughly impressed. Service was warm and attentive from the moment we walked in the door. The staff clearly like their job and each other and it shows - and that adds to the experience for me personally. The roast was very good - it didn’t blow me away necessarily but I ate all of it, I was satiated by the end and I thought it was good value. We had a great table with comfy seating; warm, dim lighting and plenty of room. The staff let us stay for hours, playing the board games they had stacked up in the corner. We completely forgot about the storm outside!

Lovely evening with family. Excellent, friendly service and the food was delicious.

Nice pub but not the greatest pint

Average service, high prices and Butcombe certainly not the best beers around. Good location, but I wouldn't rush back.

Very friendly staff serving good food, what's not to like!

Lovely food and service and so dog friendly

I am lucky enough to come here every year as I stay at the caravan club site next door. The food is always good and staff friendly and my dog gets treated like a star. Make sure you book as it gets very busy.

This was our first time here for many years. We received a nice welcome and a table by the open fire. The place was warm and cosy and very busy. Everyone seemed to be in good spirits. The food was excellent - fish and chips and beef burger - and the selection of drinks was good, too. The prices were fair and reasonable for the offering and the staff was pleasant and friendly. We look forward to a return visit. Thank you!

A waterside gem, really good value, excellent dining experience

Customer service excellent cannot fault that. Only down point was the very cold blasts of air from the door as Customer's came in and out of the door..

Used to love going there when I lived in Bristol

Really lovely pub by the waterfront. My burger was excellent, hot, and didn’t fall apart like most burgers do! My mum said her roast beef was also lovely - roasts in pubs can sometimes be a bit hit or miss, but this one was very good! She’s a celiac, so asked if she could swap the Yorkshire pudding for extra potatoes. The food came without the Yorkie, but there were sadly no extra potatoes. That’s the only negative from our experience - everything else was great.

Always enjoy an evening here. Staff are delightful. Appreciate that there are small portions available too.

Great food and beer. Friendly staff and good service. Loved the location between the Cumberland basin and the Bristol Marina.

We booked a table and what service we got as soon as we walked in followed by excellent food and of course all that complimented the superb atmosphere. Thank you!

We had a lovely evening at the cottage. Food was very nice and the staff were very friendly

Reserved a lunchtime table for a family meet, worked out really well. We shared a couple of plates of calamari as a starter, they were very good. Mains were 3 steak and ale pies, delicious was mentioned, and a burger, also very tasty. Washed down with a couple of bottles of the pinotage. A great way to spend a couple of hours.

Everything was really good. If we had to clutch at straws we would say the pumpkin pie filling could do with more flavour. Fish strew was amazing.

Great experience with lovely food.

Perfect. Great food and excellent service. Glorious location too.

Lovely meal in an old favourite pub of ours. Really friendly staff, food cooked to perfection, and I just love that Underfall Lager! Thanks for a great evening out :-)

A great place to have food. Delicious but I’m pretty sure the portion sizes were smaller than on our previous visit.

It was a very busy Sunday. The staff were therefore working very hard. They maintained their professional and friendly approach towards us. The food and service were very good.

The Cottage Inn is such a welcoming place! On stepping through the door there's a lovely atmosphere and the food doesn't disappoint. Unfortunately there was no whitebait available, hence the 4 stars but we enjoyed our pie of the day and a very tasty fish stew. There's lots to choose from on the menu so something for everyone.

It's a kind of "try to do too much" type pub. Beer is ok, friendly staff, but food is mediocre where it's trying to be flash. Stick to the basics, get that right and ratings will soar

Great fish and chips - and handy parking - all by the water

I think it's fair to say someone was having a bad day and decided we were the table she didn't like. She made us feel as if we were difficult customers when all I said was could we order please because she chose to serve a group who had come in after us and hadn't had to wait for the table. 1 vegan option despite the menu boasting of 'an array of plant based blah blah whatever'...tbf the other people serving were trying there best but I never want to be called 'my love' sarcastically when I'm spending quite alot on a meal.

Best Sunday Roast! We were lucky enough to grab a table for a late lunch on a chilly Sunday afternoon. I love roast beef, but only if it's pink. This was cooked to medium rare perfection, the Yorkshire pudding was the perfect consistency (a nice outside crust but still soft inside) and the veggies weren't overcooked but weren't still raw either. I cleared my plate and made the mistake of ordering a dessert for myself! The portion ws easily big enough for 2, but it was so good I found room for it all somehow! We enjoyed our meal infront of a real fire, surrounded by the sounds of happy diners and a variety of friendly dogs. Despite it being full to bursting the service was prompt friendly and welcoming. Staff were keen to help and gave extra support to one of our party who had mobility restrictions. Our only very tiny recommendation would be a bit more cheese sauce on the cauliflower cheese - but this in no way detracted from a fantastic experience. I've already booked our return visit.

Great prompt service, good food brought to table on a timely basis. Staff were very welcoming and amenable which made the visit thoroughly enjoyable.

Scotch Egg with no ooze. Otherwise a lovely time watching sunset.

It's can often be hard to find a good pub or restaurant anymore, where good, friendly, welcoming service seems to not be expected. The Cottage ticked every box. Fantastic customer service from the first phone booking conversation. Couldn't do enough for us or our dog and can't wait to return. Thanks Team Cottage! 10/10.

This was the situation: First, I wanted to go to another pub, however when we arrived and watched the menu, we didn't like it, and immediately we jumped out. Googling for a new place (not far away) we found The Cottage Inn with good ranking and reviews. The place is awesome, the ambient is extraordinary, the flavour of the food has a wow factor... The non-cheep prize and the non-big portions weren't good for me. The calamari had a delicious texture... But 4 pieces??? And the battered was not every golden. It was pale and unsalted. Then I got a lamp burger. Wow! What a flavour! Yes... Kids size. My compliments to the chef for the see food stew. It's a shame because I had high expectations about this. Not bad, but not so good.

Great staff nice atmosphere good selection of beers

Visiting our daughter who has just started at uni. Booked The Cottage Inn for Sunday lunch for my husbands birthday. Really happy with our choice, lovely pub, great food and happy service. We'll be back :-)

The very best pub on the harbour to grab a beer and some food. Also and some of the best staff to boot.

Ordered the charcuterie board for starter. No pork rillettes and ordinary bread instead of focaccia. Poor value for money. Roast chicken didn’t come with the advertised pork stuffing and not enough bread sauce to poke in your eye! Roast beef was very tough. Very disappointing and not cheap. Would not go back again.

Great service and food always tastes great and a decent portion too

The Cottage inn was convenient for our stay at the CAMC Club Site next door. The staff were very friendly and attentive. We enjoyed a few drinks and dinner, the best burger I’ve enjoyed in a long time. Fish & chips was amazing too. And that view . . . . Could sit here all day. Highly recommend a visit, we will be definitely returning.

Excellent all round experience from great hospitality from staff and great tasting food

My wife and I stayed in the motorhome/caravan site next door and booked a table a few days in advance. We really enjoyed our visit. A good choice of food and drinks and we both had very tasty meals and great service. The bar was busy with many people coming and going who were sitting outside on the waters edge. Overall a pleasant atmosphere. We would recommend.

We’ve been here a few times, but this visit was spectacular, I had plaice with new potatoes and my other half had Fowey Mussles. OMG they were the best ever.. So a big thank you to the Staff at The Cottage for a most wonderful experience. We will be back

£6.65 for a pint of Madri in a plastic cup, come on now, that's taking the micky a bit. I get it's a good location on the harbour, but that price is a bit outrageous. The pub also seems to have adopted the queueing thing, rather than people standing along the bar waiting to be served. Queue was to the door snaking past tables with people eating. If i was eating, i wouldn't want people stood right by me the whole time. Chap behind the bar not really bothered about helping ease the queue a bit and stop his tasking of putting glasses away, leaving it all to the girl to crack on. 2 stars given, helped along because of the location.

Popped in for a small drink and some nibbles on way home from the Shanty Festival. Quickly served to some olives and squid fries. Service was excellent and courteous from an Aussie on his GAP year. Able to sit outside in relative warmth for mid September.

Friendly staff and amazing food 🤤🤤🤤

We booked for the Sunday lunch time based on a recent tv show & reviews and were not disappointed.

Classic English pub with a great location next to the water, from the side I think you have the best view. An excellent option if it's sunny, since you can take advantage of the tables it has outside. Traditional flavors, where of course fish n chips are not missing, but also more modern ones (salads, etc.). Large portions with reasonable prices that leave no one complaining. The only negative is that you can't reserve the tables outside (for food, I suggest making a reservation, especially on weekends).

My partner and I very much enjoyed our recent visit. The food and drinks were of an excellent quality and the service provided by the team was excellent. We can very much recommend the Fish & Chips and Pie of the Day, which on this occasion was a vegan option (I’m not vegan, but enjoy vegan options sometimes) and very delicious indeed! A lovely pub and even better if you are a Butcombe Loyalty member.

Popular pub on the harbour, good range of food and drinks

Stopped here for lunch after visiting the SS Great Britain and was very pleased I did! My server, Harry, was polite, friendly and very helpful, recommending that I try the chicken and leek pie which I did, and thoroughly enjoyed! I will definitely be stopping by again!

Food was ok, but the evening was let down by the slow service. We waited over half an hour after finishing our main course for the plates to be cleared. When saying to the server that we thought we had been forgotten about, she immediately got defensive to tell me how busy they were, yet I observed a table of 4 who had been seated by her and fed quite a while after us to have paid up and left whilst we were sat there with empty plates and wine glasses. We had been given a table tucked out of sight in the corner so it was quite obvious that she had forgotten we were there. Another bug bear is we ordered a bottle of the cheapest white wine, not once during the ordering process was the ‘buy 2 glasses - get the rest of the bottle free’ offer mentioned. A saving of about £6. I just happened to see it by chance hidden among other cards in the holder on the shelf above our table. We did get it changed by why not tell guests about it rather than expect them to rummage through a wad of cards? Unlikely to return, there is such a limited menu especially for vegetarians.

I enjoyed a very nice white fish stew which was excellent. Good service and value. My partner had fish and chips. The chips were a bit disappointing. The chips (fries) available at Underfall Yard are much better.

Friendly staff, lovely atmosphere, quick service and delicious fish and chips, we'll be back!

Food was amazing! Had roast pork and sticky toffee pud. Husband had roast pork and apple crumble. Couldn't fault it, food was lush, service top notch and toilets clean. Noisy when we went but that wasn't anything the pub could avoid, it was the tablets sat near us. Will definitely be back next time we are that direction!!!

Really excellent roast and all the staff were really friendly, service was relaxed but attentive. Thank you all!

Busy pub luckily some people were leaving so we had their table, excellent food, friendly staff and wide selection of drinks plus it's placed in a scenic spot by the harbour. There was a band playing whilst we were there too.

Lovely location right on the Harbourside. 4 hours of free parking give time for a meal and a brief walk about the Harbour. It’s a Butcombe pub, so that’s what is on offer which I enjoy. Have been on several occasions and the food has varied in quality. Nice fish and chips, and a lovely pie of the day. The lamb burger was disappointing when you had to search under the burger to find the almost invisible condiments and veg. Staff is friendly and helpful if a bit busy. Will likely return, yet order with care.

excellent service from santi, thanks a lot

Lovely Monday lunchtime lunch at the Cottage. Food and service was great... Will definitely be back.

Lovely country style pub searching good food in a lovely atmosphere. The only drawback was that it was a Sunday and we were a group of 6. The table was booked in advance but when we arrived we realised we only had 1.5 hours before the next booking were due (personally that’s really not long enough, should be 2 hour slots minimum) Food was good, it was busy and one dessert got forgotten from the order, quickly resolved and then not charged for so you can’t really argue at that. - good service. Will defo come again!

food nice, terrible service.Booked table before hand, waitress left menu's 15 minutes later another waitress came and asked would we like desserts, i replied we've not had/ordered our mains yet! Apologies then someone took our order after another 5 minutes. Had our mains then asked would we like desserts, yes please, 20 minutes of waiting to take our order, nothing! Paid bill and left. Really need to work on their service. The pub wasn't that busy at the time.