The Ostrich in Bristol, City of

Nice but expensive. Wait times up to 20 minutes for a drink (via QR code ordering)

Our favorite pub experience in Bristol : its amazing set of outdoor tables next to the canal and underneath the trees, the perfect choice of ales and ciders (love the Butcombe brewery btw), the lovely food (Sunday roast was delicious) will make your visit a wonderful time. Don't miss it while in Bristol 🙏

Dead pub, the bald man was on some sort of power trip and is extremely rude

A wonderful pub and very popular. Friendly and effective staff serving very nice Beer. A good stop off when visiting SS Great Britain.

The night I visited, it was a gorgeous spring evening and the outside seating areas of the pub were heaving! It also turned out to be Quiz Night, so the inside of the pub quickly filled too. Luckily, I’d booked a table, but was given the wrong table number, so when I ordered food and drink on the pubs app, it went to a different table, and meant I sat for about 30mins waiting for both my food and drink. When I spoke with the bar staff, the issue was quickly resolved, and a fresh drink and meal were quickly brought out. The fish a cups was massive, but also very tasty, so no real complaints from me.

Amazing little place right next to the river. Plenty of outside seating, friendly staff and fantastic food. Highly recommended.

Solid Sunday roast! Will definitely come again.

Nice waterside place to have a beer, good cask ale

Love love love it here ! Me and my friends always come here for our big group meals!! The staff are soooo friendly and accommodating (and we are so loud and annoying lol) food is always so banging - especially the roast! And they have gorge red wine :) 10/10 absolute vibes x

Drinks fine, busy harbour side pub.

Unfortunately we did not enjoy our food (fish and chips and pies) very bland but atmosphere in pub is very nice.

I really do like this pub, good beer and food.

A great venue for our family celebration lunch. My guests were travelling from across England (and in one case across Europe). The lovely wharf area was a great place to meet up with the various arrivals over drinks. Then a great table inside for a hearty Sunday lunch. The food was excellent and the staff calm and considerate. A great time was had.

Amazing Easter Sunday lunch with my friend. Food was amazing and we weren’t rushed even though it was busy. Staff were friendly and attentive but not over the top. Thank you for a lovely afternoon.

Ate here twice over Easter and it was fantastic. Lovely food catering for all diets and tastes, great drinks selection and wonderful staff. The atmosphere is inclusive for all humans and their pooches, plus there's lots of indoor and outdoor seating options

First visit and was pleasantly surprised what a relaxed atmosphere with really good food. Table service as we booked. Will be back.

Parecía un poco caro, sin embargo mi marido dijo que era la mejor hamburguesa con patatas fritas que había tenido, así que al menos no dejamos sensación de estafa. El lugar está situado en una parte preciosa de Bristol y los asientos exteriores son preciosos bajo el sol. El servicio era un poco lento, pero estaba mega ocupado . . Hamburguesa que vale la pena esperar.

Paid £14.25 for two pints. Served in plastic cups. Abysmal. Would never come back

I wasn't allowed to order at the bar but few minutes after they allowed another person to order. I had to use the qr code order and as I was a bit busy I waited about 30 mins after ordering to get my drink. The price is expensive and even the place is lovely the service is not good. Examples: the wine came in a big plastic cup and my friend paid 14.30 for a double gin and tonic.

Living locally I have visited on many occasions, however this time we were shocked at the prices in this pub. We paid over £28 for 2 and a half pints and a Gin and tonic (house brand single served in a plastic glass!).While I appreciate the pub is in a good location (when good weather) and part of the Butcombe chain, the price seems excessive. Compared to other pubs around the area both of the butcombe pubs are very expensive (also The Cottage). Reading other reviews it looks like we werent the only ones who found this expensive! This is obviously because they attract tourist attention and take full advantage of this!

Over price! Thanks for your reply, but I would disagree. Nearly £18 for a large glass of wine and pint ! Really guys !

Perfect place for a harbour-side pint!

Very average...asked how the food was one mouthful in....not at the end....we ate it, the three if us were unimpressed...bit cold, bit undercooked (beef) and tough..(med/rare is ok, but not for this cut it seems) .burger overcooked with no ketchup as per menu, not much chicken on the leg...very average.veg cold....some confusion over seating...odd..perhaps we were too early..midday...

Iconically slow service on sunny days: 1h10 to get a few beers paid on the app. Food came quick, but the chicken burger had a tiny bit of chicken which meant most mouthfuls were just bread and lettuce.

Butcombe should be ashamed of this pub; what has happened to the Ostrich, as it used to be a great pub? There was a doorman stopping everyone getting into the pub, as service was only available from a van in the car park. Despite the big signs on this van saying "Butcombe Brewing Co", they do not serve Butcombe ales. The toilets were filthy with a broken seat. I'm glad we didn't eat, as I watched the "waiter" eating chips from customers plates before he served them. Atrocious.

£26 for two large white wines served in PLASTIC cups. 👎👎👎👎

No bar service = not a pub Nearly £7 for a Thatchers Plastic glasses Lovely location

Fantastic service from Joe today - we felt very looked after! Food was the best we’ve had in a very long time as well. 10/10 experience!

Ridiculously slow qr table order system.

Expensive pints. Nice setting and lovely in the sun by the harbour

Quality food , great service and at discounted prices on wednesday discount !

Great location right on the dock. Have to take a little bridge over the water to get to it . I didn't try the food, but it smelled good. Normal drink prices. Clean and tidy toilets. Great little pub.

Did the quiz on Tuesday - such a fun night really good and relaxed quiz with a great question master. Food and beer was good as well and when the better weather comes the outdoor space looks great.

Great for drinks in the summer, overpriced for food. Loaded fries are incredibly poor value for money. Day light robbery.

We booked online for our anniversary and everyone was very friendly. We arrived 20 minutes late due to traffic welcomed by a Happy anniversary card and ordered straight away. Everything arrived very quickly and very tasty. Especially the desserts were fantastic. Sticky fig pudding and brownie.

An enjoyable meal with friends, at reasonable cost.

Nice pub but chip portion a baby could get in one handful

Great food and atmosphere. Small irritation that our starter of olives arrived the same time as our mains because their system doesn't recognise it is as a starter - this is why I have given 4 stars on the food and not 5

Great atmosphere and felt very welcoming. Food was exceptional. Joe, our waiter, was attentive and personable. Will definitely be coming back here again.

Booked this venue for a work dinner - the food and service was wonderful. Reasonable prices for the quality. The booking process was easy and they were flexible with the preorder and our food options. Thanks so much!

Fui a almorzar el domingo. 1 Carne asada y pollo... ambos estaban bien. La comida no estaba muy caliente y no un montón de verduras solo un poco de col y 2 zanahorias querrían de haber gustado más. Precioso pub. Sólo deseo un poco más de calor y más dinero. También una vez releído el recibo se le cobró una libra extra por mi cena de lo que estaba en el menú. Y recuerde que el recargo es opcional. No me había dado cuenta.

Always stop here on a harbourside walk. Great place to sit for a drink even when it's colder.

Lovely little pub, excellent beer.

Lovely Sunday roast and our server for the day was Joey and he was brilliant and very friendly and helpful.

A lovely pub with really 🤗 Ng friendly and attentive staff. The food was really nice and tasty. Eating area could have been a bit warmer but that's a minor point.

A gem of a find. The best fish and chips I’ve ever had. Batter perfect! Service so friendly. Atmosphere great. A fabulous Harbourside pub. Thank you

What a wonderful pub, a shame it closed early on the Wednesday we were there but otherwise a great pub.

Good spot but £7 a pint is a bit mad

Nice riverside pub. Good food and atmosphere.

Gets packed on a Friday and Saturday night, very popular place.

We had a large group booking, the staff and service were great and accommodating. The range of drinks were good. The location of the pub and the interior itself are lovely. Unfortunately we felt that the food was disappointing at the pricepoint but we had an enjoyable time nonetheless.

We booked the upstairs room for a party after a shotgun wedding and had such a great experience. Jon and Rhys were really helpful and accommodating, booking the party in last minute and tailoring the buffet menu to our dietary requirements. All our guests commented on how good the food was, and the vegan options were fantastic. The room is beautiful, bright and airy, plenty of space for our party of 30. The lovely team on the day made everything run so smoothly and were friendly and relaxed. They worked around dancing children without batting an eyelid. We really couldn’t fault the experience and can’t wait to go back again!

Unfortunately the roasts were cold and disappointing…😞

Slightly misleading item on the menu. Was a bit miffed to find the "add Sunday roast accompaniments" with the pie was an EXTRA £11, not £11 total! Seems odd to have a base price of £6.50 and be charging £11 for some roast veg and Yorkshire pud… I was trying to go for a budget friendly option and would've opted for one of the Sunday roasts if I was aware.

Great service - good food always a pleasure

Enjoyed an evening in the pub, comfortable place, decent beer

Went here on Sunday for lunch, just me andmy partner. First visit. Great place, definitely recommend. Lovely atmosphere, fab staff and a good spot by the river. Cant believe we've never been before. Traditional pub with a really chilled ambience. Loved the decor and it just has a really good feel about the place. Good wine, great food and friendly, welcoming, genuinely nice staff, definitely going again for food and will be making more visits for drinks. Great outdoor space and can't wait tl the summer You could spend many hours here with friends just relaxing in a great location, enjoying the place. Thanks for a lovely lunch and 🍸 drinks.

A good pub. It has ;a good selection of ales, a varied and tasty menu, and the staff are always helpful and friendly.

Great pies - fish and chips are good too

Very quaint traditional pub serving great selection of beers, ales and ciders. A must visit to see the entrance to the caves. Very mysterious!

Very pricey & small portions, the chips weren't cooked properly but great atmosphere inside, great service and decent food nonetheless

First time in this area of Bristol and so glad we chose to try this pub. The Ostrich was nice and Christmassy, the Sunday roast was delicious and an affordable price, and service was fantastic - efficient but not rushed, and a great atmosphere.

Simply amazing. Straight forward menu that doesnt overwhelm, but with some more unique add on options. Excellent food and the flat cider was delicious. I didnt think I liked yorkshire pudding and now I’m a believer. Perfect serving size, feel stuffed without feeling wasteful.

Absolutely divine roast, excellent service with a smile and well priced. Will definitely be returning!

The roast chicken dinner was delicious thank you. My only complaint is that it is a little expensive for what you get, but I would come back.

Realmente disfruté del almuerzo del domingo con amigos, la comida muy buena, el personal servicial y amable. . . hasta que quería usar los baños. Era el final del servicio de almuerzo, pero los baños neutrales en género eran malolientes e inaceptablemente desordenados. Los asientos del baño estaban mojados y levantados, el suelo pegajoso y oloroso, trozos de papel higiénico pegados al suelo. Si alguna vez hubo un anuncio para Lois específica de género, fue este. Nunca volveré

Food was amazing and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. It’s a great location and we’ll definitely be back.

Excellent Sunday lunch. A relaxed and welcoming place, staff were attentive and helpful. Would recommend.

Stopped here for food on the way up to Ashton gate and had a great meal. A fairly busy Friday evening, but we were able to get a table and were served very quickly. I had the Reuben and my dad had the fish and chips, both were fantastic. The beer is obviously very well kept too. A really great atmosphere, with very friendly staff, will certainly be back, maybe next time we’ll try the outdoor area. Was dark when we got there but it looked to be very well maintained out there.

Called here on a Wednesday lunchtime and had a lovely lunch and being after half term in November it was quiet - no need to book a table at a quieter time - used the app to get a discount as part of the Butcombe group - food was delicious and filling and the staff were great and friendly

Great service, good selection of drinks and good food as well.

Nice bar right by river for sitting outside. Beer selection a bit lacking but you’re more there for sitting outside looking at the view than for a solid pint

Good food in a cosy water front pub, far enough from the hussle and bustle of town but close enough to walk if needed.

Really fab quality roast - felt it was worth the money for sure! Lovely atmosphere and lovely setting

We held a Dinner in the upper deck for 19 of us after a few dropped out we well looked after by John and the team would highly reccommend the Ostrich for a private function. Great setting, great service.

Lovely food In a great environment with friendly and helpful staff

Booked six days in advance and when we turned up we were told of the nine main meals on the menu only two were available - Autumn Salad and Vegan Burrata due to a failed delivery. While I appreciate that was out of the control of the pub, they could have rung me earlier in the day to make me aware of the situation. I was left trying to find a table elsewhere for four people at 8pm on a Saturday night. Appalling customer service. Having been previously on a number of occasions, I always recommended it to people, but no longer.

Wanted a cab number..Member of staff not helpful..

I've been coming here for the last 6 years mainly due to my mum being a neighbour and a member. The food used to be amazing; good portions & value for money, sunday roasts were wonderful lots of veggies and the meat was cooked perfectly every time but in the last 7 months or so it's gone a bit downhill food wise. Portions are small and over priced veggie & vegan options always stay the same, some of the burgers haven't changed much. You're paying more but getting less for your money. I work in hospitality and my partner is a chef I do understand the struggles in the business but £18.30 for a small burger and undercooked chips (that cost £2 a bag to buy in) is very much not ok

It's great that this pub has been taken over by the excellent Butcombe guys. In the past it was not a great pub despite the amazing building and location. I'll be going there much more often now. Dog friendly too.

Absolutely amazing pub. Beautiful location, great food and fantastic range of drinks , on a top service with smile. Thank you

Sunday roast is good but glasses and plates weren’t cleaned well.

Gran almuerzo. Tenía la costilla corta y estaba tan tierna y mi esposa tenía el pollo. Gran selección de cerveza también - me encanta la cerveza de cocodrilo. Fue servido por un barman muy agradable.

We only had desert but that was very good. We stayed the night and it was a nice clean and generous size.

Went here to meet up for drinks, upon spending £17.60 for 2 adult drinks and 1 child's apple juice, thought, nah we aren't going to buy anymore. Very expensive for the product. Butcombe as we all know, does below average beer and paying extortionate prices for cask beer is a bit of a shocker, with it being a plastic cup for outside. Did not try the food but would be open to it. I guess its the location that feeds into the prices.

Nice enough pub, food portions are small and served on a baking tray!?! Food was tasty, but just quite small

Precioso pub con excelentes precios locales y personal amable del bar. El menú de comida es encantador, lo recomendaría altamente

I had the pleasure of being served by Jacob last night, and he truly made the evening special. His mixology skills are top-notch, and he crafted some of the best cocktails I've ever had. Jacob's knowledge of the drink menu was impressive, and he offered excellent recommendations based on my preferences. Beyond his technical skills, Jacob's personable and engaging demeanor made the experience memorable. He was attentive without being intrusive, and his genuine enthusiasm for his craft was evident. I’ll definitely be returning, and I hope to see Jacob behind the bar again!

It’s my third time at the Ostrich and as per usual it was excellent. Attentive service, good food and great aperol spritzes made by Jacob. Overall enjoyable experience, I’ll be sure to return a fourth time.

A nice riverside pub with a pleasant atmosphere, warm and friendly. We had afternoon drinks and snacks, cheerfully served by Jacob.

Food was brilliant and service was excellent! Jacob couldn’t have been more helpful!

A lovely little spot by the harbor, severs very attentive and friendly. Served by Ella when we visited, the food was lovely, would definitely come back for a Sunday roast

Great pub on the docks. Staff are always friendly & efficient especially Jacob

Went to the ostrich Wednesday early afternoon was served by a lovely bartender named Jacob. Great good and Drink!

Came for a quick pint with friends and stayed for the lovely service! Bar tender Katie Cook was so warm and friendly

Impresionante tarde bajo el sol aquí el otro día. El personal era muy amable y hablador. El menú de barbacoa era bueno y rápido. Lo recomendaría defo.

Amazing service from the team especially Joe and Ella, a lovely Sunday roast would recommend to family and friends

The food was tasty but highly overpriced for what it was. Drinks too were the usual Bristol pricey which I've grown to expect but it never fails to disappoint when as a soft drink drinker I am seemingly subsidising the alcohol prices being kept more reasonable when there truly is no reason to charge more than £1.50 for a pint of carbonated syrup. Would definitely visit again if someone else was picking up the tab as its cost versus value is too skewed for me to justify the spend especially when there are other restaurants of equal quality with lower price brackets.

Nice pub with a huge waterside beer garden. Ordering via a webpage to the outside tables makes things pretty easy with reasonably prompt service. Good selection of hot and cold drinks and the menu wasn't too bad.

Hadn't been here in a while. Even with its much appreciated make over, still a friendly and relaxing atmosphere. Really enjoyed our few hours there.