The Knowle in Bristol, City of - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

We were looked after by Jess this evening and the service was outstanding. The pizza was amazing too!!! The pizzas are the best thing on the menu.

Delicious salmon nicoise and really good value for money. Highly recommended👍

Lovely meals, cleared plates-just enough, not heaped high like some places! Who cooks breast of lamb, such a rare thing but delicious if you like it!! Very good fish and chips too. Very pleasurable visit, thank you

Great local pub, good selection of drinks, lovely food and staff always friendly. Sunday Roast is always good here. Also have a superb pub garden with great views during the balloon fiesta (when they fly).

Great food, well kept beer and friendly staff. An excellent Sunday lunch venue.

Great pub tucked away in the back streets. Nice friendly staff and a good sized beer garden. Definitely worth visiting.

Usually a roast fails on one or more components, whether it’s an ingredient or portion size but The Knowle came through. It’s maybe one of the best roasts I’ve had, alongside this the extras also delivered great flavour and portion sizes. I’d recommend this pub for both food and drink.

I have food intolerances, this was explained to the waitress. We have dined several times before and I have built up a trust with the pub. On 19th May, my partner and I dined again and I wanted something different from the menu, again I explained that I am dairy and gluten intolerant. The waitress advised that I could have said dish. I become very unwell over night and for the next couple of days due to a gluten attack. My partner called twice to complain and to ask how this happened and no manager bothered to call him back. Appalling level of service and complete lack of care when preparing someone’s food with intolerances. Would never trust them again!

Booked 5 of us for sunday lunch (3 x adults 1 x 4 year old and 1 x 14 year old). arrived at 12.15 and were the second party to be seated. None of us are fussy eaters and looking forward to a good lunch. Three of us chose '30-Day-Aged Topside of Beef' (Braised beef shin). One being a 'Junior Roast' and two chose 'Roasted Pork Belly'. One with extra crackling. Drinks arrived promptly and we were all looking forward to a hearty meal. Unfortunately the meals on arrival were very disappointing. The presentation was a mess. My Roast Beef was tower topped with a flat, soft yorkshire pudding abour half the diameter of the plate and everthing swimming in a vinegar tasting gravy. The vegetables were cauliflower cheese, roast potatoes, yorkshire pudding, maple glazed carrots, fine beans, braised red cabbage and sautéed spring greens. A table spoon of each creating a, what can only be called a mess. The most dissapointing ingredient was the beef. It was pink which wasn't a problem but once I was finally able to cut into a slice with the blunt knife and starting chewing. I realised this piece should'nt be swallowed. So I didn't and placed the offending beef on the side of my plate. Looking to my left I noticed my brother in law was having the same problem. So I turned to the multitude of veg which was ok other than the vinegary gravy. Back to the beef for another try on a different slice - same outcome as before. The Pork Roast was better received although presentation was again poor. The beef was left in a pile on two plates and unfortunatly my 4 year old grandson would'nt go near his food. The waitress arived to collect our plates and she could see the leftovers but made no comment so I said we could'nt eat the meat, too tough. No response ! Arriving at the till point we expected a reduction in the bill of £107.19 but nothing was said, and I made no further fuss. Who ever was carving the meat and 'plating up' would have been fully aware of the meat quality which should not have left the kitchen. The front of house staff were very pleasant but may I suggest the "Chef" who I presume sources the ingredients is more selective when accepting deliveries from his Butcher. We won't be returning to this 'Restaurant'.

Nice pub, helpful staff. Nice atmosphere. Food looks lovely. Good dessert list.

Booked and visited with a friend today for Sunday lunch. We both ordered the beef, both thought it was tough, the cauliflower cheese was mushy and the potatoes tasted 'old'. Not the greatest! Had far better. Disappointed. We were not asked mid-meal and we did mention our dissatisfaction to the waitress when she came to clear our plates and asked that the tough beef that was not eaten be wrapped to take home for a pet dog. She just remarked a feeble "sorry"! Well, sorry, but you've lost repeat custom.

Such a good, generous Sunday lunch! The veg was the showstopper for me, Cauliflower cheese, red cabbage, roasted carrot etc. Was absolutely stuffed! Love that you can order extra Yorkshire puddings, pigs in blankets and crackling! 1/2 dinner available for the kids, but still really generous!

As always the food and service here are excellent. In the past they’ve even accommodated me with my elderly mother and Aunt when I messed up the booking and turned up on the wrong day! Today I went with the gluten free burger option…burger heaven! Mum thoroughly enjoyed her fish and chips. A place you come back to time and time again

My partner are I booked an evening meal here the same day, as kind of a last minute plan. We were not expecting to get a table, but luckily everything worked out. The staff were really lovely and friendly, my partner really enjoyed the food and how polite the reception was. I thoroughly enjoyed the food, the 2000 kerrang hoobastank music for atmosphere, and the general feel of the place. The table wasn't cleaned very well beforehand, but we aren't exactly the type to stand on ceremony! Just something to bare in mind. We would both happily come here again, perfect pub dinner, no complaints. Could happily come here for a few drinks, lunch, dinner or just to see a live band if they do host to them (will need to check).

Lovely pub in Bristol outskirts. Friendly staff. Vegetarian options listed on the menu. Food pretty good. Service friendly. Wine list has more variety than other places I gave visited. Recommend.

Really poor food and a cold pub. Waiter was lovely and I’ve drunk here before and enjoyed it, but expensive, grim food

Lovely pub with good food I enjoyed their speciality pie something like cider and pork whatever it was enjoyable and it helps if you sit near the side where you can enjoy the view of Bristol to the North and would like to add the staff were helpful and polite as well

Limited menu, but the food was delicious! Really great service from cheerful and friendly staff. Will definitely return!

Cute place tucked away, friendly team and tasty food, menu limited

We had a really great meal. We had burgers and dishes from the small plates menu, and they were all delicious. I was able to pick gluten free options too. The service was excellent, the staff were really friendly and helpful and the pub had a really nice atmosphere. Looking forward to coming back soon!

Arrived at 7pm ordered a drink at the bar and was seated at table, opposite the kitchen with a view of the kitchen and food service counter, shortly after a member of staff took our orders 2x house burgers with fries. So far so good. Watched starters and main meals being plated up and placed under the warming lamps. At 7:50 watched one of the serving staff pickup two plates with burger and chips on and place them on my table, at least 15 minutes after the meals were dished up. Fries were at best warm, didn't bother to try the burger. Complained to the staff that the meal was cold. Was told no more burgers left! Paid for drinks and walked out.

The new small plates menu is fantastic. We tried all of the fish dishes and pork which were amazing. Had a lovely evening and good atmosphere. Staff were attentive and welcoming. The drinks were quite expensive so we didn't stay late.

Friend took us to the Knowle for dinner and we all thought the menu was well thought out and with the addition of the specials board there was enough variety or everyone. Service was friendly, good humoured and efficient. I chose the Chicken Schnitzel for a change because it had loads of exciting veg with it (Jerusalem artichokes, celeriac plus walnuts and apples), the chicken was moist and the veg was exciting and delicious. We will definitely be going back

Honestly the best food that we have had in a very long time. We had steak and chicken and chips and everything was perfect. It was a little noisy but was a Friday night...Though the noise easened up after a few glasses of wine 😂 Would definitely recommend and we will be returning.

Lovely food, great service, and nice atmosphere.

Top tier Sunday Roast. A good size portion with a good amount of meat. Cauliflower cheese comes as standard as well. Very dog and family friendly. Highly recommend.

Great place, always good whether it's a family meal or a few quiet drinks. Staff are friendly, food is good, always good to stop in for a while.

Had late Sunday carvery. Everything very good. We only had the pork-belly main course. We all said it was tasty.

The Knowle provided an absolutely superb Christmas Meal for our organisation, and were extremely helpful from start to finish. The staff went above and beyond to make everything run smoothly, they were a delight. Thank you to all the team for making it such a special evening.

The Knowle provided an absolutely superb Christmas Meal for our organisation, and were extremely helpful from start to finish. The staff went above and beyond to make everything run smoothly, they were a delight. Thank you to all the team for making it such a special evening.

My local pub, lovely atmosphere and good community vibe. The food has always been really good and decent value. The Sunday roast is excellent and worth a visit for!

Lovely pub. Shame there's no cycle parking.

Sunday roast was delicious cooked lovely and staff very friendly I would definitely recommend . 5*

Great food great staff and great to see a local pub packed out.

Lovely bar and Restaurant very welcoming (thanks Mike) Good service, good food and drinks.We booked in the week but the reservation was not recordedDespite that Mike found us a table and we were able to enjoy a quality lunch, with good value for money.

Great burger, huge portion, have to go back to have pudding when I've got the room 😋

Want to love this pub, local and so promising, but really seems to lack atmosphere and the cider selection is truly awful for a Bristol/SW pub. Disappointing. Beers not that inspiring. Not the cheapest. Food is ok, Sunday roasts are pretty lovely though!

What a lovely place to eat Great atmosphere lovely friendly staff. Food was amazing.. I highly recommend The Knowle. Will definitely eat there again. 10/10.xx

Great service from moment we arrived took our drink order. Sunday lunch was amazing . 7 of us went for Sunday dinner 6 meat eaters and a veggie. All food was very tasty and piping hot. Good portion sizes. Didn’t feel rushed . Will definitely be back

Amazing roast dinner, very tasty and I had the nut roast which was just superb. Such friendly staff. Who checked in on us and made us feel welcome. Please go and enjoy the food. Thank you all

I Visited the Knowle with my partner on Friday and seriously had the best steak I have ever had! I eat in restaurants quite frequently and could not believe the quality and presentation of this steak. The pub had a buzzing atmosphere and the staff were very polite and helpful I asked for house wine then changed my mind and had the Malbec and that was no problem at all. The staff are very accommodating and make you feel at ease. We did not book, although were lucky enough to get a table. I always love the food at the Knowle, the loaded fries and Aubergine dish are very good too. The beer is always kept to a high standard and nice and cold, they have a great cocktail menu and the Malbec was great. Thanks so much to Mike and his great team for always being welcoming and 10/10 for the food.

Another well spent Sunday in another lovely pub on an autumn afternoon. Amazing pub, service is very friendly. The pub was packed so is obviously a popular place. The roast itself was very nice, had the pork belly which was nice and tender, crackling was delicious as well. Special mention to the Yorkshire pudding, gravy, carrots and cauliflower cheese. Roast potatoes were ok, nothing special.

Went there with 8 people and a newborn. Didn’t tell us over the phone that they expected us to eat roasts and desserts and have drinks in just an hour and a half! Seriously? That’s insane. And really GREEDY. The staff were clueless and frankly, rude. My partner asked for a coke, the waitress said she didn’t have any, only spray Pepsi. My partner was then informed that they had no bottled water only tap water, that is so weird! My partner then went up to the bar and saw coke in a bottle which she ordered. We asked again why she said there was none and she just shrugged her shoulders. They kept badgering us about the table every 10 mins like a countdown! BUT they were so slow in taking orders and I had to ask 3 separate girls for dessert menus. So they’re incredibly slow but also want us out in under 90 mins. Management- please train them better.! I told them nicely at the end that it was too short a time and felt rushed and greedy. They honestly don’t care.

fantastic Sunday roast .. First time First us seven of us went ..loved it best place we've been for a while friendly comfortable reasonable prices

Fast cheap food . After selling some great 👍 burgers now it’s now a cheap food . If you like dog food go there .

Lovely meal out with family. Staff friendly

Roast dinner was delicious I had the vegetarian option which was so tasty and my partner had the pork which he said was great. Quick service and very friendly staff. A lovely pub 😊

Had Sunday lunch and it was very enjoyable

Excellent food, attentive service. Well earned reputation, great community pub. Brilliant for Sunday lunch.

The Knowle was an awesome experience, went to meet some friends. First thing we were greeted by friendly staff at the bar who showed us to our table, I'd asked if we could have a table close to the toilet which they were happy to do, although there was a little step into the pub a stick user and wheelchair person could get in but warn them in advance as it can get crowded. The food was amazing and the atmosphere was excellent. The prices were on par with what I expected for dine in table service. It was a great time had.. Thank you The Knowle! 👍

Very good food and good for the money

Amazing service, great little pub to meet up for food. Lovely views from the beer garden.

Standard modern fancy pub, lovely staff. Its a nice pub

Drinks are not cheap but the food is good and staff friendly. If you want a table might be wise to book. Wow 😁👴 returned last night, it was fantastic, the staff were so attentive, the manager/ maitre really wants you to enjoy the experience. We had a table at the rear overlooking the east of Bristol. The manager walked pass and noticed that the music was to loud for polite conversation, hey presto the volume went down👍. Food my wife had Haddock and chips she said it was perfect did not share any will me, it was that good. I had the fillet of steak,cooked medium rare it was perfect, could have been bigger but when it's this good I could eat 500grams. Dessert Rhubarb crumble for one, wife does not eat dessert, dessert arrived it was big enough for two with two spoons. Finished with two latte's they were large and very good. I would like to keep this place a secret, so we could always get a table but this place deserves high recommendation.

This is my favourite pub, menu is seasonal and currently for summer they have pizzas being made in the garden kitchen. Drinks are reasonable, plenty of choice & accept blue light card! Every evening is full, which shows how popular it is.

The driest, most overcooked burger I have ever eaten. The bun tasted like cardboard and didn't even come with relish or mayo inside. No table service outside either.

Great food and service. We visited on a Monday lunch time so the atmosphere was never going to be great as there weren't many people around. It was kinda nice though to be honest. Would definitely recommend. Both kids and adult meals went down well 💜

Amazing Sunday roasts and really friendly service.

Lovely dog friendly pub. We came for a Sunday roast and it was tasty. The roast potatoes weren't the best - they were missing the crispiness and fluffy inside, but still enjoyable. Lovely giant Yorkshires! I had the nut roast and a sticky toffee pudding, which was delicious. Books and toys available for children, which was a nice touch. Only missing a star as we waited a lot between serving. It wasn't busy, but it took about 15 minutes for someone to come back and take our dessert order and noone came back to take payment of the bill for 20 minutes, so we ended up going up to the bar. Would recommend for all dog owners who want a yummy roast in a relaxed, comfortable setting.

The staff are very friendly, quick service, small menu really tasty. I would recommend the fish and chips or the pork, the burgers looked good too!

Food very good and staff friendly. Went on a Monday evening so was a bit quite but didn't stop us having a lovely evening.

Brilliant local pub, superb food & atmosphere, lovely to sit in the beer garden on a sunny evening. Sunday lunch is delicious

Certainly great helpings. Lovely family pub and very friendly staff

Popped in for a drink as was passing through the area with some family. Staff were welcoming and friendly and it's a great place to take dogs too!

What a gem! Great staff, great food and super atmosphere! Not to be missed.

Cozy English pub with a pleasant atmosphere and good service

From the moment we arrived the service was welcoming and friendly. The roast beef and belly pork Sunday lunches were the best meals we have had in a pub/restaurant for a very long time. It was excellent. The rhubarb, apple and sour cherry crumble was also great. Would definitely recommend this eatery.

We didn’t have a reservation but the waitress was kind enough to let us sit at a high top to eat. We had the Sunday roast beef and roast chicken with all the sides. Wow…it was perfectly cooked, beautifully presented and very flavorful. The veggies were particularly well seasoned. We then had rhubarb crunch and sticky toffee pudding and it was absolutely delicious as well. Excellent service by the bar staff who checked on us several times.

We didn’t have a reservation but the waitress was kind enough to let us sit at a high top to eat. We had the Sunday roast beef and roast chicken with all the sides. Wow…it was perfectly cooked, beautifully presented and very flavorful. The veggies were particularly well seasoned. We then had rhubarb crunch and sticky toffee pudding and it was absolutely delicious as well. Excellent service by the bar staff who checked on us several times.

First time here and had high expectations as it's a sister pub/restaurant to the Kensington Arms. We both had pork belly. We expected a slow cooked and tender meat but the pork belly was quite hard to cut through and very chewy. The rest of the lunch was nice. Maybe would have had a better experience with the beef or chicken? Service was 'laid back' and no one asked how our lunch was. Overall, a bit disappointing.

Popped in here one lunch time for food, the staff were very welcoming. The menu had some great options, I settled on the loaded fries with cheese, jalapenos, sauce, cream and BBQ pulled pork. The food my colleagues had looked great too and we all enjoyed it... Great pub with nice layout inside too, everything was perfect!!

Popped in here one lunch time for food, the staff were very welcoming. The menu had some great options, I settled on the loaded fries with cheese, jalapenos, sauce, cream and BBQ pulled pork. The food my colleagues had looked great too and we all enjoyed it... Great pub with nice layout inside too, everything was perfect!!

Staff really friendly food was lovely

Amazing pub with great food and friendly staff, and my Doggy Digby is welcome there♥️

Friendly staff and a great value lunch!

A very nice lunch,great food,pleasant atmosphere

We booked for five for Sunday lunch. The service was excellent and the food was of a really high standard. My parents both appreciated being able to have a half portion as they find usual roasts too much food to finish. We had cheesecake for pudding which was delicious. Husband and dad appreciated the beer selection. We will definitely be back.

Great pub with friendly staff and Lovely food

Lovely lunch and staff are great . Definitely recommend a visit

lovely staff, beautiful venue. food os great, have had the vegan burger and the vegan nut roast. I was pleasantly surprised to find both were very moist, Would recommend! pub quiz is also good!

Visited recently, quiet friendly atmosphere. Yet to try the food but it looked delicious!

Lovely atmosphere and amazing bar staff. We had the flat iron steak and haddock and chips and I have to say both were probably the best we have ever had! Highly recommend this place and will definitely be coming back

Lovely atmosphere and amazing bar staff. We had the flat iron steak and haddock and chips and I have to say both were probably the best we have ever had! Highly recommend this place and will definitely be coming back

Really nice Sunday roast. The extra side of crackling was even proper cracking. It was the stuff outta bag. But never mind I thoroughly enjoyed the meal

Roast dinner was good. Waiting staff were really friendly. Would definitely return.

We booked ahead for 2 adults and a large dog. They were kind enough to honour our request for a table in the corner so that the dog was out of the way. The food was delicious. We both had a roast and a pudding. Enjoyed the cider on tap. Staff were very friendly and attentive. The pub is spacious, light and airy. We would definitely recommend the Sunday lunch and plan to return.

Great place! We stopped off for a drink towards the end of a 5 mile walk... But it turned into Saturday lunch. The food was beautiful (sea bass and oysters), the staff were warm and the decor is quality. We'll go again!

Went for Sunday lunch on New Year’s Day. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Food was exceptional. Will be back very soon!

Great food, service, and atmosphere 👌

Absolutely fabulous meal. I had the kebabs, very filling couldn't even manage to squeeze in a delicious pud.

Always a great time at the knowle. Service great. Food spot on!

Such lovely food smd very happy staff

Excellent dog friendly meal. Thanks!

Cute pub with nice ales on tap. However the food wasn't great. We went for a Sunday roast (albeit at the tail end of the day) and each dish was overly soaked in gravy and the meat tough as nails. Staff were very nice however.

Not as good as our previous visit. Meat and veg overcooked and not hot. Expensive Sunday meal.

Good beers and staff. Stingy food portions though especially given the price. Was tasty enough though.

Great food and good service. Lovely neighbourhood pub .

A solid Sunday roast in Bristol. I had the nut roast which had a lot flavour, highlight was the Yorkshire pudding & cauliflower cheese. Make sure you ask for extra gravy as you only get a little. Roasties weren’t that good, a bit hard and not crispy on the outside or fluffy inside.

First time visiting the knowle yesterday and was blown away by the quality of the food! Best roast I’ve ever eaten solid 10/10 the beef melted in your mouth. Friendly staff and great atmosphere in the pub too!. Highly recommended

Good overall roast dinner, beef was melt in the mouth with nice veggies. My only little niggle was the roast potatoes weren't quite cooked enough and not crispy or fluffy outside. Nice pint of Neckoil and good overall service. Recommended.