The Salamander in Bath and North East Somerset

Lovely old-style pub with a great selection of beers, great service and excellent food. As a bonus, there's a brilliant bookshop opposite. The ground floor can be quite busy and, if you've mind to, you'll end up talking to the people around you. If that's unappealing there's loads more seating upstairs. The loos are upstairs too. This might not be ideal if you have accessibility issues. The menu was great too, and we had two of the lunch menu sandwiches, which were excellent. The tofu and the fish-finger fillings were lovely, and the bread was super-soft and tasty.

Sunday roast here was absolutely amazing! The beef was tender, thick and delicious. Everything tasted so flavourful, like a home cooked meal. Also had the donuts for dessert which were insanely nice. Will defo be coming back😍

Amazing service! Thanks to both James for making our visit to Bath even more enjoyable!

I grabbed the fish and chips here and a half pint of cider and it didn’t disappoint. The fish batter was to die for and I wish there was more aioli as I could have eaten just that for days. The staff were super friendly and helpful. And it’s got that cosy, English pub vibe which I love. Can’t wait to come back here next time I am in Bath.

Probably the best fish&chips I had in Bath! Great service from the waitress as well. Lots of choices for beers & ciders.

Nice pub. The food was superb especially the delicious Piccadilly served with the sausage roll. Food wasn’t greasy. The service was smooth and staff was really friendly. I liked the selection of local beers and ciders. Great atmosphere as well!

Outrageous prices. £10.20 for small prosecco and £6.80 for a pint of Thatchers cider. One wonders why Wetherspoons is always full.

Went on a busy Friday evening having booked. Meal was very good and no one in our group of 5 was disappointed. Service was excellent despite the pub being busy.

Delicious, friendly service and good price. Beer at the ideal temperature and classic, well-served fish and chips.

OMG - This must be one of the best pubs and places to eat in the UK - especially if you are Coeliac or want to eat a gluten free meal. We had three meals at the Salamander whilst staying in Bath and the food, service and friendliness was first-class. Bonnie, the bar lady was caring and helpful, and it was plainly obvious Bonnie really loves her job and takes extraordinary pride in looking after her customers. Being recently diagnosed with Coeliac disease, eating out is a worry, and often compromises must be made, but not at the Salamander. The Landlord's mother is a Coeliac, and so he takes immense pride along with his fantastic chefs to make sure people on a gf diet have a choice of great food. We had two lunchtime bar meals and also went back for Sunday lunch, and at 67, I can admit to having eaten a few Sunday lunches, and I can easily say, that was the best pub Sunday lunch I have eaten - and what was special was the cauliflower cheese was gf. It was great to spend time, eat and drink in a great pub that is so professionally managed, where the customers are so well looked after in every way. Each year we attend the Jane Austen Festival in Bath and next year will be regular visitors to the Salamander for lunches and Sunday dinners. Thank you so much. The Salamander, the staff and food made our trip to Bath incredibly special this year. Please thank all your staff. Gary & Kay

Food was amazing. We had the tofu doorstep sandwich and the beef one, delicious. Staff lovely

Absolutely loved this place. Visited Bath for a few days and had a very warm welcome here. Choice of drinks was great and the food was 100% top notch. Highly recommend.

Hi, we had Sunday lunch as a family in the pub the atmosphere was good staff very friendly just attention to detail wasn’t on par the roast dinner was cold and the key the gravy was which ruined it . Also table service staff came around and ask if any sauces required etc it never turned up. when i highlighted this to the manager he said the feed back was appreciated think staff need to be attentive on when the food is delivered as customers are paying for a premium service maybe they need to check if everything is ok or issues with the food (if Nando’s can do it sure you guys can) is resolved ASAP (if Nando’s can do it sure you guys can)shame as I was looking forward to a good roast hopefully this helps in getting it 100 % right

Perfect place for a pint and a catch up with friends, warmly welcomed with our dogs too who were fussed over and provided with fresh water bowls as soon as we were seated.

We ate upstairs and was less crazy then downstairs. Our service was wonderful, and our food really good. I had fish and chips, and he had the ham egg and chips. Both really good! The pork belly appetizer was perfect. Highly recommend.

Stumbled upon this little pub and went in for lunch. I had the BLT and my partner had the Goat Tacos for the special with us a sharing a portion of fries. Both were absolutely delicious! Would highly recommend. Wonderful service from a barmaid on her own that didn’t stop but paid the same attention to all customers.

Pleasant pub. Great service. Enjoyed the variety of available menu items.

Superb Sunday lunch with lamb so tender you could use a spoon. Great staff and lovely atmosphere. Would thoroughly recommend 😀

Run by Sal and Amanda (lies) cosy AF nice level to eat at as pubs go friendly chatty bar staff, The sunflower 🌻 display in the window is eye-catching and it's off the main drag of tourism..plenty of niche nearby too, just a nice decent boozer hurrah!

Yummy in the tummy. Great fish n chips, kids loved the burger and my wife loved the fried chicken. Their Gem beer is very tasty as well. Make sure to reserve if you want to eat!

Stopped in for a pint with my Granddad. He has mixed feelings regarding the place as it is where he met his now deceased wife 50 years ago. We were greeted warmly by the manager/landlord Jai (I may have spelt that wrong). He spoke to us as if he’d known us his whole life. A truly charming man with all of the characteristic one would ask of a landlord, engaging, friendly and welcoming. We decided to then stay for food. I was dubious at first as nobody in the pub was eating at the time, but GOODNESS GRACIOUS I’m glad we did! Some of the best pub food I’ve had in a long time and to quote my Grandad “the best onion rings I’ve had in my 70 years on this planet”. I would recommend this spot to anyone! Thank you for having us!

This place is a hidden gem in Bath. Tucked away near Mr B's book emporium, The Salamander offers hearty food with small and large portions available, which was great for dinner with my grandparents. The spirits collection and beers on tap are great too. The best thing though is the staff; the front of house team here are incredibly personable and attentive. They could honestly be fronting a Michelin restaurant they're so on it across everything. We came here for a Sunday roast with our dog and family and had the best time, and they provided us with a dog bowl and some bits of offcuts from the roasts and were really friendly with our dog. Would definitely recommend!

An excellent pub in the center of Bath. As well as numerous local beers and ciders, there are other options, including several Spanish ones when we were there, in case anyone is feeling homesick. Special mention deserves the cordial service, the good atmosphere and the quality of the food. The menu is a little small, but everything on it is excellent. So much so that in three days in Bath we went twice, although our favorites are the fried chicken and the brownie. For Spaniards dining late, depending on the day the kitchen closes early, at half past eight.

Fantastic gluten free fish and chips, and a fine pint of Budweiser Budvar.

Great food and service!! Had the fish and chips highly recommend

We went for a Sunday roast & it was delicious! The guys who worked there were incredibly friendly & helpful, even accommodated my friend to some extra roasted parsnips. Will recommend!

Very good fish and chips. Add a pint of beer and you don't need anything else. The service was very nice and helpful. I felt great here.

Always been a lovely pub and still is. Food great.

Lovely little old pub. Popular spot.

C’est un vrai pub traditionnel. Le barman est sympa et attentionné et les plats sont habituels pour un pub et de bonne qualité

Pleasant little bar/restaurant a little out of the way. Our dishes were delicious. The service was impeccable and fast. I recommend

Fantastic find! Relaxed and comfortable ambience with sublime food! Very welcoming and friendly, especially to our three cocker spaniels. Staff couldnt have been more attentive! Will definitely be returning ❤️

MEGA! Super delicious food! We went to the Salamander several times. I don't even know what to recommend. In any case, the descriptions on the map are not exaggerated. The only tip: Be sure to try the desserts!

Great beer, great atmosphere! I would’ve bought a t-shirt if they had one! 🦎🙂

Slow service, small portions, dirty tables

Best food I had in a two week trip true the south of England. The pork belly starter is absolutely to die for.

It started to rain harder so we ducked in for lunch. Good chunky sandwiches and triple cooked chips. Friendly ,efficient staff. We left sated.

Nice pup and good beers, not much more to say

What a fabulous pub! The staff were all so lovely and helpful especially with my dietary requirements. So many gluten free options includes sticky toffee pudding. Particularly want to shout out Jai the manager for being so kind to us and taking care of us when a mistake was made.

Loved the salamander when I was in uni, still love it 20 years later. Great for a pint or 3 of Gem

Lovely old fashioned pub, great atmosphere, the guy behind the bar has a great personality seems to to everything,serves drinks, food I think he might even cook the meals (only joking) but a fab pub to visit as a tourist..

Excellent pub, excellent burgers, wide choice of beers, really friendly and patient staff even with those who don't speak perfect English😎

We visited as part of a Rick Steve's tour and enjoyed this establishment.

Great pub in the heart of Bath, serving God food and beer. Nice friendly atmosphere and service and good food

After a busy day exploring Bath, this is the perfect place to relax, eat amazing food and feel really welcomed. Brilliant service, friendly service and fair prices. We had the donuts…..amazing!

Went in for a pint with my brother. Really nice pub and atmosphere. Chap serving behind the bar was friendly. I would say the only thing stopping me from giving five stars, is the prices are at the top end. Two pints set me back just under £14 I can't comment on the food as we didn't order anything.

COELIAC AND GLUTEN FREE FRIENDLY! Went here for an evening meal and OH MY LIFE the best food ever!!! Only 2 things on the menu actually contained gluten and as soon as I told Gareth (who was lovely and helpful) about my allergy he said we have separate friers and flour etc etc… and the food was just YUM. I had pork belly and SFC. 10/10 delicious and the service was 10/10 too

Best ham, egg and chips I've ever had!

Great spot for lunch, directly opposite one of the best bookshops around! Especially enjoyed the substantial Ploughman's Lunch with ham hock and beetroot pickled egg. Good drinks selection too..

Nice food and pleasant service.

Wow!! A fabulous pub doing great food. Very intimate in space, but we were early for lunch so didn’t bother us. The fish and chips was described by my cousin from overseas as “the best fish and chips” she had ever had. The steak with peppercorn sauce was delicious, came with perfectly crispy fries and salad. Granted the steak was a bit overdone from what I had asked for (medium), but still tasted good!! Service was great and you get the quality that you’re paying for, would go again and recommend!!

Lovely pub, good service, good atmosphere, good prices - overall good.

We had a fantastic meal here today. Staff were friendly and funny - made the experience really good. Food was amazing - thanks

Fab place. Seb was superhelpful and kind, special shout out to him, thank you so much! Jayd, bristol

Excellent dishes and wide choice of beer

This pub was a gem of a find. Awesome hospitality and fantastic food with a great choice of gluten free options.

Great pint of big apple and a fantastic ploughman's 👍

Amazing welcome and family atmosphere, excellent food. A precious little pearl from Bath. Note the real orchids in the window!

Excellent pub, excellent staff, excellent food. A must include for any pub crawl round Bath

Love this place. Cute ambience and good foods. The bartenders/servers are super nice and helpful.

Food FANTASTIC, GENUINELY LUSH - chef team are talented - service was slow, clunky and bad in a quiet pub though - which let the amazing food down - although Gem on tap was sublime which helped save the slack floor-staff (and pub) a worse rating

Great dinner and atmosphere, excellent vegan food. Bartender who served us deserves special praise, don't know how someone could be that busy and still be so nice / give such excellent service but he found a way! Best pub meal in our trip to England.

Good pub vibe. The food was excellent. The service was good too. We were visiting from Vancouver Canada.

Hidden gem in bath, fantastic food, great service, highly recommend.

Just went in for drinks. Friendly staff and nice selection

A drinkers pub as much as a great spot for lunch, so be prepared to rub shoulders a little with the locals. Not a great deal of room downstairs, but additional seating upstairs. Clean & lovely interior, friendly staff, great food choices, & a well kept bar! Have the chicken sandwich - filling but you’ll still be able to walk afterwards! The smaller ham/egg/chips (pictured) is fantastic & also perfect for lunch.

Daniel was a fantastic, great bartender brilliant since of humour. Will recommend :)

Came for a quick lunch. The sandwiches were wonderful, with croquettes which are by far the best we’ve ever had - wish they came in 3s and not 2s! Recommend when you visit Bath.

Great pre game place for a drink

Fantastic door stop beef sandwiches

Can’t remember the last time I left a review, but this place is a gem in Bath. Great staff, great food. Modern pub food that will knock your socks off.

Couldn't ask for a more cozy pub environment to enjoy a couple of ales after touring the Roman Baths late afternoon. Really great selection of beers. Exceptionally friendly bar keeps and friendly patrons. One of our favourite pubs during our trip to the UK!

Great small pub off the main street. Only had drinks , but food did look good. Chilled atmosphere and cosy.

great pub, great food, great atmosphere! plus the service was amazing

Lovely pub with fabulous sandwiches and a great selection of drinks. Very friendly service.

Nice place with good food. Really good fish and chips and good vegetarian options

Just came after for drinksThe atmosphere and The Guy behind the bar very friendly and he is hilarious

Really not that dog friendly! Got moved and Moaned at and our dog is tiny at just under a kilo, always make sure she is well behaved and we are very respectful so really surprised. Food was nice but seating was uncomfortable and it was really cold. The wine was crazy expensive.Definitely will not recommend or go back with or without a dog.

great place for lunch the place the place was packed when we went in amazing food and great service too

Booked this restaurant as a table for 9 and was really looking forward to a roast dinner. The Salamander did not disappoint. We ordered the large roast and the meat was delicious and portion extremely generous. We were so full but did manage a dessert, I had sticky toffee which was lovely but others had the doughnuts and they apparently were very moreish. All food was served in a good time (not everyone had roast) considering the size of the table and other guests in the pub, staff were lovely too. Totally stuffed and we were all talking about what a lush dinner it was for the rest of the day. Will definitely return!

Great food, lovely atmosphere. Will be coming again!

Lovely lovely pub with a great selection of beers (I had a pint of Gem which was very drinkable) and although I only tried the pork belly hoisin bites (and skin on fries), my goodness, they were incredible. I have no doubt the rest of the food and drink on offer would be equally as good. Recommended 👍

Had a wonderful experience with amazing food and an amazing atmosphere! The staff are all a wonderful bunch that only made the overall experience even better !

A lovely pub, we came here for the roast, having the beef and pork and cauliflower cheese. It was delicious! Cauliflower cheese can be a bit hit or miss but this was one of the best I've ever had. The meat portions were generous and the veg was great. The staff were absolutely lovely and it was such a nice way to spend our Sunday!

Fantastic doorstop sandwiches on their menu - perfect for lunch with a pint of Gem

Friendly, professional, and helpful staff. Clean and confortable seating. Great quality food, good choice with gluten-free options.

We popped in here for a lunch. They have a great selection of beers. The menu is comprehensive with plenty of choice, including different sized main meals. We choose the ham hock in a small size. The ham has been pressed into thick disc like shapes & tastes lovely - lots of very tender ham. It was served with a fried egg, piccalilli (which tastes homemade) & chunky chips. The small size was plenty of food for us. The staff are friendly & helpful. Would definitely recommend this pub.

A night out for some good grub and a pleasant atmosphere. We made an early reservation and the place was calm and had a chill atmosphere playing 80's songs. The bartender was very friendly and a nice fellow, and advised us to claim a nice spot downstairs by the window before it got busier. We had the soup and pork belly for starters. Lovely taste and quality. Our main meals were good size and held much flavour! Such a pleasant find while passing by.

This cosy pub is really lovely, staff were great and the food was brilliant. We had a few light bites including the pork belly bites, definitely recommend!

Nice atmosphere, good selection of beers and we had a delicious Fried Chicken sandwich for lunch. Proper pub, we will be back when we are next in Bath.

A wonderfully warm welcome and exceptional service at this bright and centrally located pub. We came for a Sunday roast during dry January and weren’t disappointed. We had alcohol free beer, appletizer, and the roast lamb came out quickly and piping hot. Thankyou, we would come back again to try the pie of the day!

Outstanding gluten free fish and chips. Superb mushy peas, the best I’ve tried so far. Great atmosphere and service. Will definitely go again

We read the great reviews on the Salamander and saw that they had gluten free fish and chips. My wife is gluten free so we headed there to get some lunch. Wow the GF fish and chips were amazing - the best she’s ever had. The staff was so friendly too. Would love to return one day!

The staff and venue are nice. Food left me feeling very ripped off for the portion size and price. The small sizes are portions for children but still very expensive. The Fish and Chips was a joke for the price, size and quality. The large burger was very good but £18 was very steep for the size. They could have doubled the quantity of the chips to at least increase the volume of food. Small Fish and Chips £14, Large beef burger £18.

Quite nice but very overpriced food for the portion sizes.

Very tasty burger and lamb shoulder (apart from the potatoes which seemed slightly undercooked), average fish and chips. The portions are quite small (even the large burger is normal-sized) which makes the food very pricey and not worth. We actually left the pub still hungry. There are much better places for much less money. On the plus side, the pub is very cosy, located very centrally and has free wifi. Avoid buying food, have a cosy time with only drinks. The barman was very nice and helpful.

A very nice and surprising find. I think it's a great idea to have the food area upstairs whilst the bar is downstairs. It means you're away from the loudness of a pub, but you can go down and join them later! The staff were very good. Menu was decent and I have to say, I would recommend it.

Good atmosphere, friendly staff 👌

Fish and chip is original crispy out side and fresh Cod

Booked my reservation a while ago as we were staying for the Xmas Market. Booked from the reviews and they were right. Food was amazing and considering it was Xmas and really busy the staff were friendly and attentive. Drinks a little expensive, pint of coke £4.70, but cannot fault the food. Well recommended and if I was visiting Bath again I would definitely go back 🙂❤