The Forge & Fern in Bristol, City of

Lovely setting but very very overpriced. £12.50 for a large wine is ridiculous. I had halloumi salad which had 2 small pieces of halloumi and a small bit of avocado which was lovely but for over £16 it’s just too expensive for what it is. I really want this restaurant to do well as it’s ideal for the area but the pricing left us leaving no tip for the first time ever since going out with friends.

I had been keen to try this place out for a while. Lovely atmosphere inside. Modern and bright. I was disappointed that even on a early sitting on a sunday there were items no longer available. Starter was average for the price of mac and cheese bites. Roast was lovely but for me I would of liked more green veg. Pudding I had a crumble which was lacking in any real crumble topping. Overal it was an average meal and unfortunately felt it was a little over priced for what it was.

Decided to give the place a try but discovered they are a cashless business. Most othe pubs take cash so what makes them so special? Stay away.

The food was excellent, the ambience was great and the service couldn’t be faulted. We were given a big table and they were able to accommodate 2 prams. A very tasty Sunday lunch that tasted homemade. We loved it and will go back and recommend to friends.

Had lad’s reunion, so four of us sat in the sunshine in the garden. The atmosphere was great. Nice and chilled. We didn’t eat but the food looked nice. Definitely go again 👍

Went there for dinner. The food was amazing and we were served by Michaela who was really lovely and amazing. Definitely would recommend

we went for brunch but it was about 12.45pm, so lunch really. We selected from the brunch menu and service was good and food came. It was nice and the right size portion for me. Toilets are very clean and well decorated and the place is pleasant.

Started off well, we were seated 15 minutes early. Unfortunately that's the end of the good bits. It took over half an hour to take our order and was an hour and a half from being seated to actually receiving our food. One item seemed to have been forgotten and we had to ask for it 3 times. By the time it came it was rock hard as if it had been left under the lights too long.... Myself and a friend had the sausage mash and cabbage. One mouthful of the cabbage revealed so much salt it was vile. I can't even describe how bad it was. We told the waitress who offered us 'a separate serving of cabbage'. That's it. We refused it and had to eat the rest of the meal as it was. It was ruined. As someone who has to be very careful of their salt intake, this has made me very ill and I have been sick several times this morning. Will definitely not be returning.

My daughter in law said this was a nice place to eat and she wasn't wrong. Waitress was very nice and willing to change order at a moments notice, now that is service. I also liked the swan on my coffee. My son ordered pancakes, bacon and maple syrup which he loved. I ordered the striker burger, well done which was delicious. My daughter in law and grandson had chicken with a side order of cheesy mushrooms which they thoroughly enjoyed. Everyone liked their meal and my son said it was good value too. I would definitely recommend

Top tier roast dinner. 👌 There was a little bit of a wait as the place was packed, but was well worth it. Roast was right up there with one of the best in Bristol.

The standard of food is really shocking for the price. For example the mozzarella, basil and tomato bruschetta is toast spread with a thick layer of pesto from a jar topped with hard tomatoes and a sprinkling of cheese. It was inedible as who would eat thick pesto from a jar? Bizarre. My fish and chips were also inedible as the chips were burnt and the potato had turned black so was very old stock. I was so disappointed. I was given no apology and no discount on my bill. The soft drinks are also a fiver- beware.

Me and my husband visited this place last weekend for a Sunday roast. The food was delicious and I loved the decor inside. Manager Christian was lovely and made us feel welcome. Can highly recommend this place and we will be definitely coming back.

Had breakfast on a monday morning, it was excellent. Lauren was very helpful and friendly. Would definitely recommend

I came here on Sunday for my friends 40th birthday celebrations. The restaurant has a great atmosphere. I had the Pork Roast which was delicious and it was a very generous portion. The Staff were friendly and accommodating and provided us with a great service. I would definitely recommend.

Really great food with excellent friendly and attentive service in a unique environmentally friendly environment.

First time visit for dinner. The food was average. The service was great. It was very expensive for food and drinks - in fact way overpriced. It would have been cheaper and better to go to Pasture, The Cote or The Ivy.

I’ve been here a few times now and have had a decent experience. It’s a great space, clean and fresh, lovely staff and speed of service is prompt. Last night I was amazed at how expensive it was. I had the finisher burger which is simply a burger with piece of bacon and some dry brisket on top surrounded by chips that were really crispy and oily like they’d been in a fryer for a while. I’m happy to pay top price for a top product but this was far from that. Maybe I’m just getting old and pessimistic but 4 people having 2 courses of reasonable food in a pub in staple hill should come at a reasonable price.

We had made a booking looking forward to the forge and fern, decor was great and staff were friendly. Took a while to order drinks, it was a busy night so was to be expected. A few things, we weren’t offered water, the Brie bacon and cranberry ciabatta had a very minimal amount of Brie. There were no check backs on the table. Then I had the finisher burger which lived up to its name. I was violently sick leaving the building and continued to do so on my way home. Considering it was meant to be a last minute birthday treat it ruined it before it got going. I suspect it could have been the coleslaw as it didn’t taste cold nor particularly fresh. Or potentially the burger which wasn’t completely cooked through But I’m not completely sure. A farewell would have been nice. I’ve worked in hospitality all my life and this has to be my worst experience out somewhere.

I went with my family for Sunday Roast. Very nice place in a nice neighbourhood. Staff very welcoming, smiling & attentive. Prompt service. Emily was great. Beautifully decorated place. Delicious Sunday roast. I had salad with added chicken, avocado & feta, which was absolutely amazing. The dessert was incredible. The bill for 4 people was £150 (no alcohol). I will definitely go back.

A convenient place to go if you live in the area. The atmosphere was good but then it’s Christmas. The staff were lovely and helpful. We came at the same time last year and the food was good. This year, the food was poor. Smoked salmon starter was ok but for the jaw breaking and yet chewy bruschetta. The veg wellington had soggy and partially cooked pastry with an uninspiring filling. The presentation was really awful, bit like a school dinner but with nicely cooked cabbage. The wine was ok. This place could be so much better. Its decor is lovely inside and out. The staff were great but really, the food was pretty awful for the price. I gave three stars for atmosphere and decor and because I had a lovely time with my friends but much of that was the company not the restaurant. Sorry…

Unfortunately this place falls below standard for the money. Atmosphere is lovely, as well as decor but portion size is ridiculous. Nearly £20 for a burger and I actually counted 12 chips. Burger wasn't anything special either. Service was okay, a few of the members of staff looked uninterested and miserable. Very rushed experience, won't be visiting again.

We visited the Forge and Fern as a group of 6 friends for an evening get together. We had a great booth table, which was festive as we were having the Christmas Dinner (first of the season).. table was decorated with crackers but the pub had not yet been decorated. The waiting staff were courteous and helpful and the Christmas meal was plentiful and hot. For a 2 course Christmas dinner we paid £32 + £5 gratuity + drinks. Was the meal worth this price, maybe, maybe not. I enjoyed the meal but felt the gratuity was high. The pub for a Monday night was not busy and by 10pm the staff seemed to be leaving.

Let’s start with the good things. The service is always excellent. The servers are always helpful and quick. They would definitely get 5 stars. The 3 star rating comes down to value for money. I understand costs are soaring, but for the love of god...

Absolutely loved our visit to this spot! The ambiance and decor are top-notch, creating a fantastic atmosphere. Our server, Christian, was not only friendly but also delivered outstanding customer service. He truly represents the best of this place. Since we had our dog with us,...

I went with my family for Sunday Roast. Very nice place in a nice neighbourhood. Staff very welcoming, smiling & attentive. Prompt service. Emily was great. Beautifully decorated place. Delicious Sunday roast. I had salad with added chicken, avocado & feta, which was absolutely amazing....

Our first visit . The food was excellent - something really special . Especially local in Staple Hill. Really top end . It is expensive but very nice food . The decor is lovely too.. The only thing that bugged was that we ordered wine...

Outstanding restaurant with huge attention to detail. All the food is locally sourced and premium quality. Their gin….house made!!! Great sustainability with a living wall on front of site and bees on the roof. The food was delicious and the atmosphere really warm and fun...

Booked early dinner drinks for 6.30pm tonight always feels special the staff take great care of you as always excellent service was looked after by Amy couldn't do enough very friendly and professional just right balance. Food freshly cooked super tasty just perfect evening thank...

Can’t recommend this place enough, whether it’s with company or on your own you are always welcome. Jody is a massive credit to this place and always goes above and beyond. Always look forward to returning :)

I have visited the forge and fern before on several occasions for Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner and have always had first class service superb food and lovely clean surroundings.This occasion was as before,Jack was attentive and explained the food choices to enable me to select firstly...

Fabulous decor. Laidback atmosphere. Attentive staff. Delicious food. A real find. Will be recommending to friends!

Great food and service from Lauren the Bristol lager was nice ,the dessert strawberry mess was lush and the lamb pitta was so tasty

Outstanding service from JOHN, JACK and AMY. Amazing settings and love the impact of Bees to the sustainability of the local area I visited with family and friends both Thursday and Sunday and both the Sunday Roast and Light bites were fresh, filling and full...

Sadly had a bad experience here. First this is an intolerably noisy space. It was very busy which is nice but dreadful thumping music is played remorselessly. But worse than this, the Sunday lunch menu is garlic central. I explained I had a garlic intolerance...

Excellent food, excellent service from Natali, very friendly and great recommendations. Food was prompt. Will come back.

A friend recommended Forge and Fern a few weeks ago, and while we had friends staying with us thought we would try it out for Sunday lunch. Very pleasant surroundings, friendly staff and all food looked lovely. We opted not to have roast and were...

Had amazing experience at the restaurant, food was delicious, absolutely loved the experience, thanks to the great employee Natalie, had a great chat with her and she recommended us really great drinks,we definitely will be back 👍👍

Woe Sunday lunch was amazing! Tasty, hot and fresh and the Yorkshire was huge ! From the welcome to the goodbye... staff helpful,professional and friendly in particular Amy she is a credit the The Forge looking forward to our next visit

Had a great night with the family, Natasha was very helpful and very quick. Food was good and drinks too, will definitely be returning

Great service, great food and lovely cocktails, our host Lauren was very helpful finding us a table and suggesting new cocktails to try . Will definitely be back soon x

Had a great time as usual, a really lovely vibe. Thank you to Luna for the fabulous cocktails! Will definitely be back again. 😍😊

Lovely bar with great drinks and excellent menu with superb staff. I had a lovely chat with Luna on the bar, who was incredibly helpful.

Great time, friendly staff, particularly Luna! We will definitely be back in the near future. Thanks Steve

Visited with a gift voucher bought by friends. Had a lovely time and delicious food. The Eton mess was massive! Great service from Freya and Lauren who was friendly and let us move table a couple of times with no problems.

Had a fantastic evening for cocktails tonight. Great drinks. Thanks Lauren for recommending some lush drinks. Be back again soon.

Great meal out. Food was spot on and a friendly atmosphere. Lauren was as brilliant as always. 5 star.

We come in every Friday and Georgia the bar manager is great. We are going to book in soon for food!

Lovely evening - first time here and food was lovely. Very relaxed atmosphere and great waitress - Thank you Megan 😄. Definitely be back!

Staff were awful we had a table booked we're but In the bar area the girls we're to busy taking & on there phones eventually a really nice waiter came over and explained about the specials. What I was actually told was a special was...

Four of us went fir a Birthday Brunch. They didn't have two of the things we ordered. The menu was very ordinary. I ended up with a bowl of awful chips stuck together with congealed cheese. We had to move tables because there was an...

Nice buzzy atmosphere and taken to table straight away. Waitress friendly and took our drink and food orders promptly. I had the focaccia and dipping oil to start which was tasty but too much bread for the amount of oil. Then had the Mojo chicken...

This was our second visit… the first was poor.. however the place has so much potential, the building and decor are truly beautiful, but disappointingly it stops there.. the food is no better than basic pub grub, extremely salty and some of the flavours simply...

Disappointing second visit, even tho we booked in advance we we’re seated in the bar area it was more like eating dinner in a nightclub then a restaurant with very loud music playing I won’t have minded if I was only visiting for drinks but...

Outstanding roast dinner with the family! Thoroughly enjoyed the delicious Trio of meats and great roast Beef, Chicken and Pork! The family had a great feast! Amazing service, great surroundings and lovely mains and deserts. Jack and the team of waitresses gave amazing service! Xx...

My friend and I had lunch, first time visiting The Forge & Fern; food was delicious and well presented- gluten free well catered for. The staff were great and what a lovely environment- we will be returning to try out the fabulous cocktail menu.

Living in staple hill high street, we have been to The Forge and Fern a couple of times now, and cannot believe how incredible it is. Every single time we visit, we are greeted with welcoming and friendly smiles from all members of staff. The...

Having visited several times before we had been very impressed, however, the change of menu has made the choices more limited on the evening menu and the standard of food did not represent the prices. Such a shame as when we find somewhere nice we...

After having a very large number of meals and drinks here on a pretty regular basis I have to say that lunch today was a major disappointment. Whilst the food was good the service was dreadful. We had to wait over 3/4 of an hour...

Visited here for Sunday lunch after hearing good things.. ordered the beef & the meat tasted amazing! Just a shame about the lack of veg for me.. I thought they were going to bring some over in a separate dish! Could really do with some...

I really enjoyed my visit to the Forge and Fern with my elderly mum on Tuesday morning. It was light and airy. The oatmilk latte was made with quality oatmilk, the carrot cake was perfect. The staff were lovely especially the lady with the long...

Opulent setting classic lighting.Variety of seating in warm surroundings.High quality food all sitting and well presented.Friendly helpful staff in uniform

Very over priced food, small portions £15 fish and chips small fish place on a small portion of chips and a little pot of bright green peas another pot of curry sauce and tartar sauce. £7.50 glass of wine and £2 top up of lemonade....

Best roast I’ve had in Bristol…after trying a fair few great ones over the years (Pasture, Albion, Bank Tavern etc). The restaurant itself is beautiful! Super warm atmosphere, the staff are lovely and service fantastic. Loved that they really hero local produce and the homemade...

Atmosphere was really good as was the service. I had the chicken burger which was plentiful and tasty, my partner had the steak which he said was really good and my daughter loved her fish & chips. The curry sauce was a nice touch. The...

A stylish place, with polite staff but I was very underwhelmed by my breakfast. The toast was so stale, the smoked salmon was very dry and over cooked, and it was a very small portion for the price. I would not return because of this.

Lovely place to visit on a date, as a family or with friends. Friendly staff, good food and the inside is lovely. Looking forward to going again 😀

Fantastic meal , great food and our waitresses were very helpful. Lovely atmosphere and all staff were friendly and helpful.

Live locally but hadn’t tried the Forge before even though various friends had been and enjoyed it. That was a mistake on our part. Inviting atmosphere and lovely decor, a world away from the pub it replaced. Not an extensive menu but what was on...

Barbara and Josh know there coffee and there suppliers i come in daily they are always smiling which is refreshing.

Definitely the best restaurant fish and chips that I’ve ever had! I love that it comes with mushy peas, tartare sauce and curry sauce too! Couldn’t recommend this place enough, always great service as well as great food!

First impressions were wow for the interior and lighting very modern and clean music maybe a little loud for us but not a major issue (2 star instead of 1). However the menu is quite boring and it took us a while to eventually decide...

Our 2 nd time first time was for breakfast so we decided to buy out parents a voucher for Christmas we came on Saturday with them for my hubby's birthday we were greeted by a guy who seated us for pre drinks. We had the...

Lovely decor, great customer service and amazing food! Would definitely recommend to friends and family. One of the best things to happen to the area!

Establishment is a tad overpriced for the area but pleasant ambience. Nearly £8 each for a small egg and bacon roll. The trouble was my fake bacon was overcooked and fried egg about ok for me..just about edible. My friend had to send back his...

My friends and I had a meal at the restaurant last night. I was very disappointed with the choice of menu. Mainly burgers and a few other dishes. I chose the fish and chips which was disappointing,tge peas lacked flavour and the batter on the...

Outstanding food in Fantastic venue!! We went for a Sunday Roast in the F&F and were blown away! The menu had elevated British Classics as well as some delicious small plates - by the end we were stuffed and thoroughly enjoyed the wine selection! The...

Visited the Forge and Fern for the second time this weekend for our anniversary. The venue is beautifully designed and decorated and the staff are friendly and helpful. The roast dinner was the real star of the show … we ordered two ‘mighty forge’ roasts...

Had a really lovely breakfast at the Forge & Fern, great ambiance and food, and silky smooth coffee!! Super trendy too. Only things I would add are some butter to the toast as it was a little dry and allowing swaps e.g. swapping the poached...

We’ve been quite regularly since it opened and we really like it in there - The decor is beautiful and has an expensive feel and the food / drink is all good quality, hence the price. People have commented on the price in other reviews...

I popped in to the Forge and Fern for Sunday lunch. I’m new to the area and this came up well on reviews. It’s walking distance so I thought Why not? Lovely greeting from staff at the door. I travel alone which is sometimes a...

Went there with my nieces early on a morning and asked for a table to have breakfast. Was told it was fully booked when there were two people in there and also have been in there before and accommodated when it was packed. Had to...

We ate there last night, and i thought the fish and chips were something else! The curry sauce is amazing! Atmosphere is great and the drink choice is brilliant. Really nice to see a place like this on Staple hill.

All 4 of us enjoyed our food, though it wasn't really any better than other (cheaper) places we'd eaten. The bill was £30 p.p. which was a main course and 2 drinks. Pretty expensive for what it was. I thoroughly enjoyed my non-alcoholic Italian spritz....

10 of us ate here on Christmas Eve and were all impressed with how the restaurant has been upgraded and decorated. The food and service was very good although my belly of pork was quite a small portion for the price but was very tasty....

Lovely decor, good food, friendly & helpful staff. Very noisy , we had to shout above the music and other customers shouting above the music !, It made conversation almost impossible. We went elsewhere for coffee and pud as we wanted to chat.

Family celebration, very clean and bright. Good atmosphere. Excellent service (Ella ) Food good tho a very limited choice for evening menu.

Really lovely dining experience, food was great - vegan burger amazing but the service from Mia was exceptional with her recommendations being spot on

Generally just OK- nothing to write home about. A tip- do NOT just add the service charge and expect it to be paid. I queried this with the waitress and she was unable to calculate the reduced amount I would pay- I did the maths...

Excellent service and food! We had a roast, great wine and even a freshly made margarita cocktail (best I’ve had in Bristol). Dessert was pretty magical too!!

Went for a works outing, atmosphere was good, decor lovely food was good all be it we had to wait for a while to receive it. Found it strange that the staff do not clear empty glasses off table regularly as we would probably have...

Myself and my partner have had many visits to the Forge & Fern. We absolutely love it. It's super classy and the staff our very attentive. I've had the pleasure of enjoying the Sunday roast, breakfast, fish and chips and their lovely hot drinks. My...

We went for a Sunday roast with our family. The place is really nice. A warm friendly environment, finally a nice place to go out for a meal in staplehill. A welcome addition. The food was nice but not very warm. The main was tasty...

I had a burger which was absolutely disgusting, it was burnt around the edge and mushy in the middle and did not resemble any kind of meat or a beef burger and it reminded me of the cheap hamburgers you used to get in a...

Myself with a group of friends came here last Friday. It was really busy but the staff worked so hard and was really attentive. The wine selection was excellent as was the food. I opted for GRATIN Mushroom, truffle, parmesan & onion gratin, toasted pitta,...

I’ll preface this by saying the waitstaff were amazing and did all they could to help us get our table, food, and drinks as quickly as possible. Mia and Natalie were incredibly helpful and not to blame for the mismanagement elsewhere. Now, we arrived at...

tried it in here last night for my sons birthday , BIG MISTAKE ! firstly you need a pair of earmuffs on a saturday as you cant even hear yourself speak, the food was NAFF and all 8 of us said the same so we...

We visited for my daughter's birthday-there was 7 of us in total, we arrived and were seated quickly. what I liked was the kitchen area was open so you could see what was happening, our waitress, the food was excellent-we had a variety from Steak...

Enjoyed a lovely meal served by Ella, who was charming, amusing and very attentive! We had a great evening , and can recommend it !

This is a relatively new eatery here in Staple Hill, so we thought we would pop in and have a coffee, take the opportunity to study the menu, and sample the atmosphere. Our impressions were good, the welcome was warm, the décor is simple but...

So this place is always full. Have to book way ahead to get in. We are hugely up. For supporting local independent restaurants like the white horse at hambrook , this place hands you a giant menu but half of it is breakfast, The evening...