The Lamplighters in Bristol, City of

Looking for somewhere for lunch in NW Bristol ? , then look no further. We were looking for a place where we wouldn't be spending £50 for two of us , and so we visited The Lamplighters , as we hadn't been for a while . The new Chef there really excelled themselves , as our Barbequed Chicken we ate was wonderful. We also noticed that the Pub had some refurbishment since our last visit . This is becoming a landmark Pub, as its setting on the banks of the River Avon in its light blue exterior makes it stand out , and has steadily improved over the years, with a good selection of beers , including Bath Gem on tap, and my wife commented favourably on her glass of Chardonnay . The landlady was delightful to talk to , as we discussed several things concerning the local community and what could be done to support it . All in all we were delighted with our visit and will happily return again .

First time in a long time that a small group of friends visited here. I took my 15 month old rescue dog who is nervous and still getting used to the world. Unfortunately there were a couple of dogs with the run of the pub, the owners were oblivious. These little dogs were beautiful and very well behaved but my little girl was nervous which spoiled my experience of going out. Please can people be mindful of others when they take their lovely companions with them. This is a dog friendly pub but owners really should keep their dogs on leads. I don’t think it’s good manners to think that it’s ok for your dog to run around freely around a pub.

Food here used to be great. And the service too. Shocked tonight at the awful customer service. Ordered a butternutsquash and quinoa burger....got a beef burger... apparently fake meat but I'm not convinced. The toppings weren't right either. They refused to replace or refund. Husbands burger was missing it's toppings too. Then to top it off the kids got given chicken nuggets even though I corrected staff. Atleast she was apologetic and replaced these with what was ordered but still shocked that you can order something on the menu and be expected to be happy with being given something different. We won't be returning unless we hear of a change of hands. Really disappointed.

Came to the lamplighters on Father’s Day and let me start of by saying AMAZING!! Couldn’t of asked for better service, the pub was really busy so we thought the wait for food would be a while but when we ordered we received are food within the 30 minutes, the roasts were 10/10 definitely recommend and will be going back again soon with family

It is an interesting pub in an unassuming area we only had afternoon drinks which where pleasant enough. The pub is a little grubby and I’m not sure I’d want to eat!

This is an excellent watering hole ,the staff and manager are fantastic. the person who prepares the frozen food is lazy and useless. The food is of average pub food. The menu here used to be great but the new owner is lazy and shouldn’t be running a pub. This would und be a gold mine and we’ll worth a visit .superb location,great garden right by the river . The prices of the drinks are high but it’s the food that lets this gem down. To the owner get someone who knows how to run this type of establishment and listen to your manager she is great .

Booked in for Sunday lunch, have been many times as locals, had to wipe down table as very sticky, ordered the beef option which when ordered previously was slow cooked brisket, arrived as thick slices which were tough & full of fat, made more difficult to eat with the blunt cutlery provided, portion size very small & just about warm, disappointing. As eating out is becoming less affordable in the current climate it more important than ever to serve up something acceptable.I understand the pressures the hospitality section is under with rising costs & we really want to support our local pubs but the food has to be of a decent quality. After spending around £100 ( including drinks) is it worth eating out ? Bring back the slow cooked beef it’s definitely a winner & make the food hot. On a lighter note, the person who served the table was very nice & the gravy was tasty

Called for Sunday lunch. We had Roast Beef dinner and gluten free option of Red Thai Chicken curry. Tasty dinner. Expected it to be busier on Sunday afternoon but we got a table easily and dinner was served within half an hour.

Booked online on Saturday 22nd Oct 2022 for 5 Sunday lunches for the following day with our daughter & 2 grandaughters together and pre-ordered all 5 meal options required. The Lamplighters confirmed the order & meal pre-orders online later on the same day. We arrived on time the next day but were kept waiting for 1 hour & 30 minutes before our meals arrived. When we noticed everyone else was being served we complained. When the meals eventually arrived the Yorkshire puddings were very over-cooked, the red cabbage inedible, roast potatoes were also overcooked & the table hadn't been wiped properly & was sticky. Very poor all round. Avoid at all costs.

Was pretty surprised how nice the food was, generous portions, great service and good value food. The bad person was brilliant and didn’t stop cleaning. Will definitely be back.

Calamari main meal was lovely and presented beautifully. Cheeseburger & chips was yummy. First evening of sun so it was really nice to sit in one of the huts for food. Took the dog and 3 grandchildren, really relaxed and friendly.

I would highly recommend The Lamplighters, we had Sunday lunch which we all enjoyed, the staff were very friendly and could not be more helpfully. Really happy to have found a local pub that does lovely food.

Amazing roast dinner every week 🤩 great table service and bar staff don't miss out 👌 won't be disappointed ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Very nice Sunday lunch,the slow cooked beef brisket was beautifully cooked and very tasty and at a great price too, the staff were great ,we will be back soon

What a gem this pub is. Fantastic beer and even better staff. Lovely open fire to warm yourself by as well

I organised a Christmas meal for me and my colleagues. We had the 3 course Christmas menu. It was delicious and all served hot. We were all absolutely stuffed! There were crackers and table decorations it was really lovely. This is the second time i’v been to the lamps for a Christmas meal with a lot of people and both times it’s been brilliant.

Came here for evening meal with my daughter. Booked in advance for early evening and found we needed to since most tables were taken by people ha I guess an evening drink. The menu is rather limited and basic with a couple of ‘specials’ which were nothing special. There was a good choice of beers and they tasted good. The quality of the food was good and the service very good apart from the fact that you couldn’t have a tab and had to pay for everything each time you ordered, which is frustrating. We had a calamari starter with a chicken burger and sausage and mash with a wine and 2 beers which came to £45 which is pretty good value for money

Booked for 8 people and we were all satisfied with the good meals and service we had. The young barmaid coped well and sorted us out with beers and food orders. She also offered a taster of the beer, which when you are paying £4,...

I had to write this because of previous reviews saying the staff in this pub aren’t friendly. We went to The Lamplighters prior to going to a rugby match in Bristol and it’s location was handy for the Park and Ride. The staff were lovely...

Lovely pub on the river bank . Service amazing , friendly staff , all smiling . Lauren especially goes above and beyond . Would recommend this lovely pub .

Staff with attitude,and cant be bother to serve you, ,you never feel welcome, staff need some training how to approach customers

I've been here a few times now since restrictions lifted and have always had a great time. The app is one of the best I've used (but I also like that its not enforced like some places) The menu is a little bit limited at...

came here for food and Sophie the waitress was very kind, the food that was brought out by Sophie was delivered with a great smile, she even kept the kids warm by getting them blankets. she is a very kind and pleasant young woman.

Very poor service, food took half an hour to arrive, had to go inside & chase up, no apology given by the waiting staff. Was not very busy at all so don’t know why the wait was so long One waitress serving the drinks was...

Staff very pleasant and very efficient under present circumstances , RED SQUARE if you have a drink, Green Square if you want to be served, use App or give details to waitress, that said we had Burger and Chips - that was it - Angus...

Very slow service if you intend to lose weight this is the place for you by the time the food and drink arrive you have gone past wanting anything to eat or drink

Absolutely amazing place come where all the time with my family , so friendly and never ever had a bad experience . Would highly recommend , Lauren,Amanda and Paula are just great staff and they work so hard for the business

My friend and I decided to celebrate lockdown opening up by having lunch at The Lamplighters at Shirehampton. We booked a table and took our places at the set time. There were only a few people there, most of them with drinks, sitting at garden...

We went for lunch on Sunday, no Sunday lunch which was disappointing to start with, anyway we placed our order and we had to wait an hour and 20 minutes for the food to arrive cold and absolutely disgusting, when I asked to speak to...

Arrived 6.30 order taken 6.50 which was 2 drinks and 2 meals, drinks finally arrived 7.30 and we were told food would be out shortly, well we waited and waited, at about 8.20 we asked to cancel our order, was told that the food was...

Table service by unsmiling robot staff. I was brought my drink in a dirty glass. I asked for a replacement which came in another dirty glass. I then went up to the bar and politely asked for a clean glass and mentioned this was now...

Visited a few years ago for a beef sunday roast. From what I can remember, the beef was full of flavour and melted in your mouth. The veg was perfectly seasoned. I decided to return with high expectations. The young bar maid was very friendly....

Esperaba que las cosas fueran lentas en este momento, pero no esperaba sentarme y esperar 15 minutos. Ver mi pinta calentarse en la barra en una bandeja (te sientas y el personal la trae) mientras el barman que la servía decidió que tenían algo mejor que hacer y fue a la cocina por algo claramente muy importante. El personal parece joven, sin experiencia y para nada interesado en quién espera y, por lo tanto, desconoce por completo en qué orden se debe atender a las personas. De hecho, si decide no sentarse y seguir el servicio seguro de Covid con la tarjeta roja y verde, puede ir al bar y le atenderán muy rápidamente. Especialmente si te conocen.

Visitamos a las 12 pm para almorzar con la familia. Cuando llegaron nuestras comidas, las salchichas de la comida de mis niños estaban carbonizadas por fuera y crudas por el medio, le expliqué y enviamos todas las salchichas de regreso. 20 minutos más tarde nos ofrecieron comidas de reemplazo, pero las salchichas todavía estaban quemadas por dentro. Nos dimos por vencidos y mis hijos solo comieron papas fritas y guisantes para el almuerzo, a la 1. 30! Me sentí como si estuviéramos allí para siempre y ni siquiera tuvimos una comida.Ofrecieron bebidas gratis pero estábamos conduciendo y se negaron. Mis padres desafiaron y es posible que hayan dado algo de dinero en la factura (¡no estoy seguro!)

We love this pub!! Great views, very well thought out in terms of ordering / table placement re Covid. Really reasonable price, friendly staff. Lovely outdoor space with added bonus of wooden huts you can sit eat/drink in. Feel completely Covid safe here!!

Came as a family... they have a reduced menu but still lots of choice. ordered 2x chicken burger and 2x beef burger. It was all excellent burgers are massive, chips are amazing. 10/10. Excellent service. staff friendly. Pub set out well to cover covid restrictions.

Creo que el personal del bar que trabaja allí hizo todo lo posible por complacer a todos esta noche, ya que los nuevos acuerdos con los clientes están ralentizando el servicio, pero las chicas trabajaron bien bajo la presión y se las arreglaron muy bien. . . . tan bien hecho!

We visited this pub as part of a big running group, and we were well looked after. The interior is cozy and clean, and our halloumi burgers were fine without being amazing. Friendly and helpful staff, and very accommodating to a big group. Good parking outside and, in summer, a nice waterfront location. Thanks for a good visit.

Large family gathering on Monday, and the bar staff and kitchen staff dealt with all the orders brilliantly. The food was lovely and we have been back since then for lunch too. Definitely will be coming back!

A year and a half to the day I last visited this pub and things seemed to have changed for the worse. I ordered some food and drink from one of the rudest and worse bar staff I've imagined. She looked like a typical older aged student who wouldn't know how to say the sentances "thank you" or "excuse me" if she'd tried. I ordered fish and chips. What I actually recieved was something resembling fish and chips. Some half burnt shell of what was a fish and chips so tasteless, they might have well not have been peeled and cut. The 'dish' came with a serving of mushy peas which I didnt order in the first place. And all overpriced, to boot.Will not be going back there in a hurry, I can assure you.

Recomendado por un amigo, así que nuestro grupo de 4 decidió probar el asado del domingoEs un hermoso edificio en una excelente ubicación. El personal era muy amable, pero la comida en sí era normalita.Las verduras estaban frescas aparte de los guisantes. Las patatas asadas estaban empapadas, no crujientes. Los 2 comedores de pollo estaban contentos con sus enormes porciones. El comedor de carne tenía 2 rodajas medianas que era tierna mientras que el cerdo tenía una porción pequeña y grasosa (sin grietas). Tomamos bebidas del bar y luego notamos un letrero en la mesa (demasiado pequeña) que decía que cada grupo de 4 tenía derecho a una botella de vino gratis. . podría haber hecho con esa información en el momento de la reserva realmente. Tuve que perseguir el queso de coliflor cuando no había llegado 10 minutos después de la comida. Por último, el helado de mi hija dejó un sabor desagradable. . no estoy seguro de que se haya usado crema o incluso lácteos en su producciónAcordamos que felizmente pagaríamos más por mejores ingredientesEstá bien en este momento, pero podría ser excelente con la administración adecuada.

We booked for Sunday lunch via the internet, but they had no record of this when we arrived. It wasn't too busy though so no problem - a table was set quickly for us. I ordered two cups of tea, a request which was met with a heavy sigh and much eye-rolling - switching on the kettle and finding a small jug for milk seems to have been an unreasonable task. Apparently it is also unreasonable to order food from the menu that they don't have in the kitchen - the order for the beetroot and lentil bake was met with a passive-aggressive response from the member of bar staff that it wasn't a bake, more of a Wellington. (Things on menus can change, fine, but don't get snotty with us that we don't know this.)We had five Sunday lunches (including the not-bake, which was in the end a filo parcel, complete with the kind of soggy bottom that makes Paul Hollywood wake up in a cold sweat) and a fish and chips. Following these six meals, three of us have felt queasy and had upset stomachs (one of whom has not eaten any other meals in common with the others, so while we can't be certain that it was the food at the Lamplighters that caused this, it seems likely). Nobody's been ill enough to warrant seeing a doctor or anything, but it's not just the filo tart that suffered from a bit of a soggy bottom.Suspicions about hygiene aside, the food was poor. Roast potatoes, carrots and parsnips were not bad, but the meats (beef, chicken) were very underwhelming. The fish was awful - dry, overcooked, and cardboardy (presumably to match the cardboardy chips). The top half of the filo was crisp enough, and the lentil and squash filling was okay, with lentils that were cooked enough without turning mushy (something this sort of dish is often afflicted with, so a plus for the Lamplighters on at least this small point), though the kick of chilli and dried mint would have worked better if tempered with a more generous hand with the squash. I ordered two portions of ice cream for the children in our party and, because I'm a glutton for punishment, another tea (which was as disappointing for the bar staff as the first round). The tea took a while, and the ice cream even longer. The staff member who brought it was presumably having a better day than the poor woman who I kept cruelly forcing to switch on a kettle: she was warm and friendly with her apology for the delay, as she had been throughout the afternoon. We left wishing we had ordered our cups of tea from her and our food from somewhere else entirely.

Visited the Lamps on Xmas eve with friends, to be told they were closing at 9.30pm. This was a big shame as it was busy and we were there for the night, but had to leave at 9.20ish. Visited again after watching Bristol rugby and entered at 10.25 on a Friday night. There were only 4 other customers in there and basically the bar staff had decided to shut for the night, which I can understand except 4 customers had just walked in! Surely they could have served us one round of drinks? It doesn't bode well or encourage you to visit the pub.A lot of effort went into saving this pub after it had been shut down for years, its now been sold to St Austell brewery and not much effort is being made in welcoming the punters if it is slightly inconvenient for the staff. Lets hope you are still there in a year!

Gran cantidad de encuentro en el plato con un montón de verduras. Sin embargo, podría mejorar con los yorkies, ya que estaban un poco empapados. Servicio amable y atento. Un pub local con asientos al aire libre para el río en días mejores. Estaba haciendo una buena cantidad de comercio a la hora del almuerzo, siempre es una buena señal

Was looking forward to a sunday roast. The food was terrible. The beef was dry and chewy. Tastelesss cauliflour cheese. The yorkshires were solid. The whole meal was tasteless. We complained only to be given a new piece of chewy beef. I do not recommend eating here.

I have never been more disgusted visiting a restaurant before in my life. The management were absolutely no help at all and actually quite rude. I had to send my meal back as it tasted like a microwave meal. However I was not offered a refund or a different meal or anything. I was made to sit there without a meal while my family ate without me (their food was also not very nice). Would never go back again.

My Grandad wanted to visit this pub as he used to visit many years a go whilst the ferry was at Avonmouth.We booked a table for 3 adults and 2 children. It had taken roughly an hour to get through on the phone but a table was booked for Sunday at 1400. We arrived just before our reservation time and no one could find our reservation, it had been booked under a different name. Finally we were seated, no one informed us how we order and when my husband asked for a menu, he was given 1 to share between 5 of us. We settled on 2 beef, 1 pork and 1 child's chicken and some type of vegetable option for the other child. It was about 14.10 when we placed our order. 14.45 came and still no food. One of the waitresses came over to inform us that actually they'd ran out of beef and we could have pork or chicken but they would need to start cooking it as its still not been started yet.We asked for a refund and left. We managed to find a place not too far away and had a carvery for a better price. Dissapointed.

We stopped here on our way back from walking the dog, staff were great and really friendly. We decided to have a spot of lunch , 2 steak sandwiches reasonably priced and very tasty. Will definitely be coming back.

Went here for lunch with my daughter and her dog, as they are very dog friendly. Not much variety on the menu, but we found something we liked. My daughter had sausage and mash which she said was nice, and I had sesame coated chicken 'strips', although they weren't what I'd call strips, more like chunks, but very tasty. They need a sauce of some sort with them though, something like sweet and sour, but that wasn't on the menu;so I asked for chutney ( which was on the menu), but I didn't get it. Also ordered two cappuccinos which the barmaid forgot initially. On the plus side, I accidentally gave her two £20 notes instead of one, and she gave me one back, so that was very honest of her. Surroundings were quite pleasant and looked pretty clean. Nice atmosphere, music not too loud. Would go again.Nice park nearby too where we could give the dog a run.

We came to the Lamplighters with the children for Sunday lunch. This was on the recommendation of my partner who had been before but not recently.

Stopped here for Sunday lunch after being recommended by friends, and I am very disappointed. Food was a good amount but poor quality, and nothing to shout about. The biggest problem is the staff. Unfortunately the barman doesn't have a clue and doesn't talk, the waitress didn't look like she knew what she was doing, I had to ask her 3 times for the vegetables. Also on arrival we were told we could open a tab and everything we order will be added to that and then we pay after our food...... This was not the case. We were also told someone would come and take our order and this wasn't the case yet again. No one came to check how the food was or if we wanted any sauces, such a shame on the service when the pub was quite quiet

el ambiente era muy agradable, relajado, cálido y acogedor, el personal era muy educado y conocía el conocimiento de los productos que se servían en el menú, por lo que fue de gran ayuda para encontrar la información relevante, el personal del bar era muy sonriente y feliz, lo que también es una ventaja adicional, ordenó La comida para una mesa de 6 salió en un tiempo razonable. Se notaba que todo estaba recién preparado y bien presentado, muy agradable y caliente que todos disfrutamos, soy yo mucho y les contaremos a todos nuestros familiares y amigos sobre nuestra experiencia y volveremos muy pronto ya que la noche en general fue muy agradable muchas gracias

Pensé que le daríamos otra oportunidad ya que la última vez hace dos semanas me sirvieron ensalada mohosa. Esta vez la comida que estaba en el microondas y se fue así que cuando la conseguí estaba fría. El personal grita y se ríe por la espalda. Realmente no me importa lo que estaba sucediendo en el frente. Ha ido cuesta abajo, ya que la toma de control solía venir todos los fines de semana a comer ahora, preferiría conducir a otro lugar. El único buen trabajador es el muchacho joven en la barra. Piensa que a los demás les pagan por no hacer nada

Had an excellent halloumi salad here and was really impressed with the meals overall. Nice pub, love the new garden area too.

Lovely, friendly and polite staff. Great selection of beers and ales. Food looked good coming out of the kitchen but we only popped in for a drink while walking the dog along the river so did not get to sample any of it.

The lamplighters used to do the BEST Sunday lunch so was looking forward to going recently but was left very disappointed. The quality of food has really gone down hill, it was the worst roast I’ve ever had mainly due to the foods used being poor quality, veg tastes like it was frozen, meat was cheap and also potatoes hard/under cooked.. Only gave 2 stars as the beer gardens been redone and that is lovely. Such a shame they’ve cut corners and cut the quality of the food to save money. Wont be returning for food thats for sure.

I booked the lamplighters for a wake . I was worried there wouldn’t be enough food BUT it was plentiful. It was put out when we were there. It was fresh and hot food was hot ! Very good buffet in deed . Good variety of food.I would definitely recommend it for occasions like this ( and other parties) as there is parking, great food and staff were very friendly and efficient. It was great to have the option of using ALL the pub including the outside space. Would highly recommend it .

The £10 Sunday lunch sounded very appetising but I'd stick to the quality ales and lagers the pub has. It's a shame, it's lovely and peaceful with great garden area but it's let down terribly by the quality of food. Corners have definitely been cut to make money on the Sunday lunch. Glazed gammon was heavily salted, and I appreciate gammon can be salty hence soaking it pre cook but this was shocking. Parsnips were inedible and I could barely get a fork into one to try. Yorkshire pudding was from Iceland and the roast potatoes looked and tasted as if they'd been frozen, certainly not homemade. The kitchen was excellent when the pub opened but under new ownership the food has went rapidly downhill. Really unfortunate for a good pub.

I mean, why would any pub serve a ploughman's with a single slice of sliced white bread and grated cheese? Some nice ham, but it was not even a half decent plate of food. Should be embarrassed to serve it.

Llegamos a las 12. 30 pm y el pub solo tenía otras dos personas. Pida algunas bebidas y el barman no tenía ningún ideal para tomar una copa. Se sentó y ordenó 7 comidas. Tomó más de 1 hora para que nos conozcan. Pedí con otros 2 pescado y patatas fritas guisantes y salsa de alquitrán. Cuando llegan las comidas no hay guisantes o salsa de alquitrán. Cuando pregunto acerca de solo dije que no tenemos ninguno. Las dos comidas de jamón fueron una desgracia. y las otras 3 comidas eran terribles. La última vez iremos allí. Solía estar muy ocupado en el pasado. pero desde el cambio de gente o compañía que lo dirige ahora, diría que el pub se cerrará dentro de 6 meses. Así que mantente alejado si quieres buena comida y servicio.

Disappointing visit - extremely high prices, only atmosphere created by the friends I was with. The lighting is horrendous, far too bright. The pub is lovely (could be lovely) but already it is starting to be run into the ground - couldn’t tell you who the landlord is because whoever it is clearly is not a people person. Such a shame.

It would be very difficult and unfair to find any faults with this pub. Tucked away in a quiet area by the river, all we could hear was the sound of the birds singing. The food can really accommodate any taste as it is very varied and extremely reasonably priced on top of which the portions are more than adequate. My lunch was cooked to perfection and beautifully presented. The staff is very friendly and helpful. All in all a fantastic experience. We will definitely go back and I would recommend the Lamplighters to anyone who is looking for something special

Basic menu but enough on there to choose from and was most definately home made ! Had chicken burger and a chicken and bacon salad with chips and side of sweet potatoe fries all was lush.Pleasently suprised to see a good selection of drinks. Yes the decor is old but suits the style of the pub ! I would reccomend for a bite to eat or a quiet drink by the river and will definately go back !

Went here for lunch. Pretty view outside. Barmaid seemed confused with the till. Took ages to be served & the food took even longer. Carpet is filthy. Whole place needs a deep clean. Could be a nice olde worlde pub.

As a group of friends we decided to meet here as it was middle distance for us all to travel. We had a read through the reviews and thought maybe it wasn’t for us, (2 chefs and 2 die hard foodies) but with time going on and unable to think of somewhere suitable we decided we would stick to our original plan and if food wasn’t acceptable we would just complain.

Very good. A stunning location and a beautiful building. Sadly we were there in the evening dark but fully intend to return on a Summer evening.

3 de nosotros visitamos a principios de febrero de este año (sin reserva) y esperamos una hora y cuarto para que llegara nuestra comida. Regresamos esta semana (a mediados de marzo) reservado, y llamamos por teléfono a nuestras opciones de menú en el día anterior, ya que éramos 12 de nosotros. Esta vez tuvimos que esperar una hora. El personal era encantador. . pero no lo suficiente de ellos.

Fuimos allí anoche para la fiesta de cumpleaños número 70 de mi esposo, organizada por un amigo que ha estado allí varias veces antes. Es un pub fabuloso y la comida era excelente ya un precio razonable. El personal es amable y servicial. Planear un viaje puesto a la luz del día, ya que cuenta con un increíble espacio exterior con vistas al Avon

Popped in here for a drink after a long, tiring walk and have been interested in checking the pub out for a while :-) the pub was empty as it wasn’t even noon yet but welcoming bar maid and lovely (if not slightly old fashioned) decor.

Food amazing really friendly lovely pub would recommend to everyone amazing staff so friendly and helpful nice warm friendly pub 10/10 for food and service

Came here a few times last year and had a great meal every time, but somethings changed, the food is awful! and it's not just that, it seems like the general atmosphere is different, I was told that the pub has been taken on by a Brewery so maybe they have brought in a new chef or have changed suppliers, whatever it is it's not good! also the bar staff seem to have changed, not sure if that's the Brewery or just coincidence but they don't seem as experienced or as happy! will not be back in a hurry!

Been there before and always had a nice meal! We waited over an hour for main including kids meals just for most of it to be burnt! It wasn’t even that busy! Our mains got whisked away if we wanted a refund! So we still paid nearly half the bill for the other bits and feel like we wasted two hours, really ruined the day! We did smell burning on the way in and joked about it- we should have ran then!

Debe haber un chef diferente en la cocina, ya que las visitas anteriores han sido excelentes. Sin embargo, en esta ocasión, el almuerzo del domingo fue muy, muy decepcionante. Parecía tirado juntos sin ningún tipo de cuidado o atención. Una pequeña rebanada de carne por plato, que era un poco dura y recocida. El cerdo (vientre) no estaba crujiente y era insípido e insípido (antes de ordenar, le preguntamos al personal qué corte de cerdo estaban sirviendo y dijeron lomo ... un poco pobre que el personal ni siquiera sabe que sale de la cocina). La comida también se servía fría, en platos fríos y todos tenían que ser devueltos. El pub ha sido tomado recientemente por la calle Austell Brewery, y tal vez ya estén ahorrando en la comida, porque en esta mala presentación, no volveremos.

After a nice walk along the river it was good to find a pub that does good food. A nice log fire for warm as well. Good atmosphere and service

We happened upon the Lamplighters when exploring along the RiverAvon. There was a good choice of meat, veggie and fish options. I had a veggie meal which was very tasty my husband had pork with good crackling. . The service was friendly and reasonably priced.

Ok, voy a dar una crítica honesta basada en comer aquí hoy.

Desafortunadamente un almuerzo de domingo decepcionante - muy caro para lo que obtienes. Los puntos positivos: un entrante de sopa de guisantes y jamón fue excelente. La carne asada era agradable y tierna, pero eso fue lo mejor de todo.

Paramos aquí en mi cumpleaños en el camino de vuelta de Cornwall a Suffolk. Todos tuvimos una gran comida con deliciosas ale y sidra de barril. ¡Lo recomiendo altamente! Absolutamente no hay decepción en una familia de cuatro en la que uno es vegetariano.

Visitamos para una reunión familiar y el pub, el personal y la ubicación fueron geniales. Como vegetariano y domingo, me quedé sin otra opción de comida que el almuerzo vegetariano de domingo. No estaba seguro de lo que iba a conseguir y, para ser sincero, todavía no estoy seguro de lo que era en el plato. Me recordó el anuncio de comida Sheba Cat, que podría ser atractivo para los gatos pero no me atraía para nada. Solo puedo describirlo como un cuadrado de algún tipo de papilla. El repollo era bastante al dente y las judías verdes demasiado duras para masticar, las patatas asadas habían visto días mejores y el yorkie se hizo añicos cuando lo corté. ¡La col roja era muy buena hoorah! Otros miembros de la familia que consumen carne disfrutaron de su comida, aunque varios dejaron las judías verdes duras como roca. Así que una reunión familiar encantadora, pero me fui a casa un vegetariano hambriento. . . . decepcionante ?

Pub atmosférico con el edificio directamente frente al pueblo de Pill en el otro lado del río. Todavía queda cerca el embarcadero de lo que una vez fue el Pill Ferry antes de que se construyera el enorme puente M 5 Avonmouth.

Hadn’t been to The Lamplighters for a while so decided to call in for lunch. Excellent menu with some good veggie choices. Very pleased with our meals, especially the amazing desserts.

Booked table for ten on sunday. Looking forward to a ploughmans, only to be told on arrival ploughmans not available though advertised on website. As it was 2 o'clock, we had not choice but to order a roast which was extremely over cooked. On the plus side the waitress was very accommodating.Would not eat there again.

Having looked at various places to meet, half the family being in Birmingham, and half Torquay. We decided on the Lamplighters as it looked so lovely online and it's half way.

Really fancied a ploughmans lunch. Looked up on trip advisor and decided to try it. Turned out it was a bad decision. Great big chunks of ham, looked like the end of a ham joint, dry and not nice. Ordinary sliced bread. Chunks of cucumber cut into great big chunks. Just looked like it was thrown on the plate. It was a lot of money for a very poor meal.

We booked a table for eight for a family lunch and was impressed by the friendly and effeicient staff who were quick to take our orders for food and drinks. although the restaurant was busy we did not wait very long for our meals to arrive which were well presented very generous portions of good wholesome tasty food.

I visited this place over the Bank Holiday weekend in May 2018 and it was a great place to visit - the welcome was great, and food was presented well - I know that this place closed for a while and then reopened the inside is as I remember it but the approach has changed over the years

Haven’t been here for about six months and I remembered the ploughman’s was absolutely spot on so thought I was on a sure bet this time. I was however a little disappointed. The pork pie was so so, pastry wasn’t crisp and not much meat. The slab of cheese was no where near as thick as before, the bread was four small slices of bulk standard shop bought loaf with just two small prepacked butter portions. The best bitcwas a reasonable piece of ham. All in all not the best andxat £10.95 not cheap! Hopefully a blip?

A group of us booked online but when we turned up to the empty pub, we were told that there was no booking, no room for us and “oh it must be a problem with the website”.

Dinner with our older son who was particularly impressed with his meal. Not only presentation but even more so, quality! My wife and I totally agree. Atmosphere and service a delight.

Popped in with family with a drink and some food. Good quality real ale and food made this visit a good one. Nice decor and pleasant staff wrapped up the experience nicely. I would suggest if on you on the M5 and need a quality stop rather than a service station then this place is worth putting in your sat nav!

We have tried this restaurant for times in the last 4 months. Therefore I can say with confidence that they serve the best sunday roast I have ever had since I came in UK. Moreover the service is astonishingly fast and the price is cheap!

Went in on my own like I always do and all I could hear was shouting and fowl language coming from upstairs. Must’ve been a bunch of friends just having a good time but I’m not quite sure because I don’t have many friends myself. Either way it was a distasteful experience and that includes all 3 courses which I ended up just looking at and not eating.

Attended this pub around Christmas, possibly the 21st/22nd. Decor and seating arrangements lovely, plenty of space and nice vibes throughout. We had booked the Christmas dinner, with starters and desserts, but all 4 of us were less than impressed with the quality and apparent care of the food. The man serving carried a tea towel that looked like it was there before they knocked the original pub down. Boisterous group of lads upstairs having a lovely time which only added to the festive spirit and excellent feeling of the night. The young staff working were very polite and capable, although the young lady tending to the group upstairs appeared to be doing so alone, concerning when you consider there were over 20 of them, but she managed to keep them in control. As a pub I’m sure it’s lovely for a quick half but, frankly, I wouldn’t feed the dog my dinner.

Popped in here with 6 friends for Xmas work do, planned on eating and drinking as a friend had recommended it, I was told "It's a really nice place for a decent meal and good drinks" we arrived at approx 6:45pm and were met by a group of 5 or 6 lads outside shouting and swearing at each other in jest but not the best start, entered the pub to a horrendous noise coming from the upstairs area, it must have been a football/rugby team on their xmas party which don't get me wrong I understand lads want to mess around and have a good time but this was ridiculous, there was beer being spilt over the balcony, singing (screaming) as loud as they could, stamping on the floor and loud swearing, this may sound as if i'm being a bit boring etc but you literally couldn't hear the person next to you speak as it was so loud! several people left whilst we were there because of it, the trouble in my opinion is that the bar staff were all very young, two young lads probably 18-19, a young girl probably about the same who seemed to be in charge! she thought it was hilarious and openly joked with the lads and revelled in the fact that they sang her name every time she went upstairs, I asked the young man at the bar if someone would have a word with them as the noise was unbearable and he just shrugged, the "Bar supervisor" said others had to understand that the lads were ordering a lot of food and alcohol so the pub had to put up with it! she is clearly to young and naive to be a bar supervisor, anyway the 7 of us promptly left and caught the train to gloucester road where we found some great places to eat/drink.

Ate hear for lunch on Friday dinner hour with friends all the food was lovely friendly staff and reasonably priced

Called into the Lamplighters for lunch today, our first time of visiting. We both chose from the specials board, red snapper with sauté potatoes & kale and fried hallumi with chunky chips, mushy peas & tartare sauce. Both meals tasted great and were nicely cooked & presented to a restaurant standard. Friendly, attentive staff, great food & good real ale with CAMRA discount... perfect! We had been planning to visit for a while and now wish we hadn’t delayed our trip. Will definitely go back soon to sample the main menu.

We came for lunch on the recommendation if a friend who had visited this pub during a weekday evening: an interesting location we had never been to before and worthy of a visit. Staff were friendly and efficient and our lunch was first class. I had beef (brisket I think) which was tender and full of flavour, so much better than a slice of tough topside. Vegetables were cooked to perfection. My husband had chicken which he said was very good. Portions were very generous and neither is us could finish. Staff checked during our meal that we were happy - and we were ! I think they could easily do smaller portions and keep punters happy but I'm assuming they have done their market research and certainly they had many bookings. The pub could possibly do with a bit of redecoration but it has a nice ambiance, a genuine history and prices very reasonable. Much better than going to a Clifton pub up to its elbows in style, but with poor food and attitude. Recommended will be trying a mid week meal next - well done Lamplighters

Lunch this week decided to have the falafel platter tasty but a bit dry could have done with a mint...

I have been going to this pub regularly for 2 years now and have not had a bad pint. The...

Queso Camembert frito y ensalada entrante seguido de sobresaliente la comida de huevos y patatas fritas era tan grande que no pude terminar? Pase de Tren bus plus Tarjeta Senior el viaje desde Filton era sencillo. Los trenes eran un punto en tiempo.