The Shakespeare, Redland in Bristol, City of

Great atmosphere, friendly staff. Food was excellent. Will be returning.

First time at the Shakespeare and we really enjoyed it. Food was great and reasonable and the service was very good.

Great Sunday lunch, good service nice pub with on street parking nearby. What's not to like!

Tucked away at the top of Redland, this cosy pub hits hard. Strong line up on the draughts and the food looks delectable too. Can see myself in here often

Good pub quiz, been here two Mondays in a row.

Came here for the steak night. Service was friendly and they took our order promptly and efficiently - but we waited AGES for the food. The steak was beautifully cooked. The place has a very pleasant interior - although there was a bit of a whiff coming from the loos. Edit: had the dish and chips on another evening visit recently. It was excellent. However, the place was so loud it was practically unbearable. I was with pals and basically had to watch their mouths moving.

Have always enjoyed the welcoming atmosphere when coming here for drinks previously, but today was the first day I'd visited for a roast. The staff were so amazing and understanding when I turned up with a reservation for the wrong pub! My partner and I were seated at a table and made to feel like it wasn't a problem at all, and continued to receive really attentive and friendly service throughout our delicious meal! Can highly recommend the roast beef (and obviously cauliflower cheese added on!). I will definitely be back in the future, and will be sure to reserve a table in the correct pub next time!

Superb Sunday roast top service best pub lunch for ages well done to everyone.

Love it here but too noisy tonight 🤔

Id really give this a 4.5 overall, Had a Sunday roast here which overall was solid, the potatoes were not great however but a good amount of gravy and the meat (pork and lamb) and veg were tasty. The cauli cheese promised alot but lacked a bit of flavour. Service was spot on, our server for the food was attentive and gave us honest recommendations. For the first time coming here thought the pub itself was really lovely and well thought out.

First visit here on Sunday, was booked in for Sunday lunch but ended up arriving an hour early. The staff were really accommodating and didn’t make us feel like we were an inconvenience for turning up so early. We sat at the bar and had some drinks and tried to do the crossword that they had copies of. Terrible at crosswords, but really liked they’d thought of putting something like that out. Anyway fast forward to the roast dinner, I had pork and my partner had lamb. The meat was so tasty and so well cooked. A really decent amount of gravy which is something I always need with a roast. The roast potatoes were some of the better I have had with a pub roast. Overall the food was a solid 7.5/10 The staff were all really lovely and gave us recommendations when it came to the food which I always appreciate. The pub itself is just the right size with the right amount of atmosphere and goings on so will definitely be returning - especially for ribs & wings night!!!

Bring a jacket it's freezing in there. Eating wholesome, nicely cooked food that tastes and looks fresh is overrated in there.

Nice traditional pub with garden , have heard the food is good but not eaten there , good beer tho! Not too expensive considering location and a lot cheaper than the Cambridge!!

Food is great and have some great offers offer on during the week. Staff are great and very polite. Great selection of drinks.

Lovely food and friendly service on a busy Friday night. Will definitely return. Thank you

Great weekly pub quiz, lovely atmosphere 🙂

Really lovely staff! Small plates were great, lovely outside are

Good service but awful food - cold and very poor quality. Used to be great and dependable but sadly won’t be going again. At least 5 dogs when I was there and one or two on peoples laps licking the table! Yuck! Surely must contravene health and safety laws?

Went for a Sunday roast, farmyard feast, Loved it! Came back for The Hake and risotto, was so lovely. Food and service amazing! Loved the outdoor area with the heated lamps.

Only a short time there. But enjoyed the food, service was really good. The staff member did say it was quieter than usual so may have benefitted with great service

This is a gem of a pub. The staff are so friendly and the roasts are truly one of the best you can get - highly recommend this place on a Sunday!

Went on a thursday evening with a friend. I ordered the special: Gammon, egg and chips last night. Disappointed. The chips were very overcooked as was the one fried egg....really?? It should have come with 2 eggs especially for the price. Also ordered the arancini starter...like the chips the 2 rice balls were left in the fryer for far too long. My friend had the steak which looked fine but her chips were overcooked as well. The staff in the kitchen needs to pay more attention to the preparation of food....especially charging Redland prices. Still, a nice atmosphere and our waitress was lovely - great customer service.

Lovely pub, great food, friendly staff

All I can say is WOW! Don’t ever write reviews but I feel like I need to with this gaff! Had the three meat roast dinner and even though I was shocked at the price it was worth it for the amount they actually give you. I love how everything had flavour on the plate from the meat to the carrots. The cauliflower cheese is UNREAL. Can’t wait to go back because I’m going to be dreaming about this dinner for a long time!

Really enjoyed the smoked tofu, mushroom and bean veggie burger. None of the flavours /textures were over powering, they worked well together. I added cheese as an extra! Yum. We had the Tuesday burger deal, burger (not including the chicken burger) and a beer for £15. Sat in the garden which was lovely.

Best Sunday roast. Everyone enjoyed their food . So glad we booked as people were waiting for tables. Quick service everyone happy

Fish and chips was outstanding. Fish was fresh, mushy peas and tartare sauce were yummy. Service was quick and staff were very friendly. They came and asked if the meal is good, which was very thoughtful of them. Generally, booking is necessary because this restaurant is very popular. But I managed to find a table because I went there at 5 pm.

Travelled across Bristol to try the roast dinner here, an Easter Sunday roast that did not disappoint at all! I had the braised pork belly, and my partner had lamb. Both were delicious. The crackling, roast potatoes, and cauliflower cheese were a highlight. Best roast we have had in Bristol by far. The staff were super friendly, and got us a table quickly as we were earlier than our booking. Charlotte was our waitress, super smiley and friendly. Look forward to visiting again for sure!

Food is not that good. But okay for redland

Great pub locally, backyard area is nice during the day and night. Good quality local beer on tap available too.

Very disappointed booked a month in advanced for mothers day was really looking forward to this roast dinner as I had heard good things veg came out cold and the potatoes were stale as if they were yesterday's. Manager did not apologise once and responded to our complaint with "well no one else has complained " im sure she is a lovely lady just not the response we needed gave us one meal for free would not recommend to anyone... Great shame

We visit this pub regularly and the food, staff and ambience is always excellent. Today was no exception, despite a very busy service as it was Mother's Day, our meal was delicious - thank you all! PS, the macarons were fab

Great pub. Attentive staff. Pub food classics done with quality ingredients. A great lunch thanks.

The staff, service, atmosphere and food are all amazing. A gem of a place, our dog is always very welcome and loves the place as much as we do!

Great local pub with great food, run by great people and staff!

Lovely welcoming local pub. Good selection of beers. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Food is of a good standard. Excellent array of events and activities.

Lovely meal, great pub with a laid back atmosphere. Really enjoyed my veggie burger and friend loved his steak. Delicious home made chips. Neck oil on tap, perfect evening! Great service too.

Really great pub, loved the food, the service and the atmosphere. I had the hake on saffron risotto which was outstanding! Thank you.

Great spot! Was waiting for a booking to become available and luckily got a cancellation for Sunday roast. Recommend trying to get an early booking, as we arrived at 3 o'clock and missed out on the popular Cauli cheese. However would highly recommend! Give there Instagram a follow and you'll be salivating right away.

Lively Saturday night, great staff and great locals

Proper gem that deserves praise, especially for its Sunday roast and crackin’ pies. The roast was so good. The staff is friendly, made sure we were topped up and happy. This restaurant truly offers a warm atmosphere, excellent food, and exceptional service. Highly recommended for a lovely experience in Redland. You will not be disappointed.

Lovely place. Great food and very dog friendly.

Having been a local of the Shakespeare three years ago (living across the road!) when Rhianne was managing, I was excited to bring my family out for a NY lunch. It was the BEST local pub and filled with wonderful memories. The pub still has the fab local warmth that it always did but afraid to say the staff and service do not… We arrived prompt for our booking at 2pm, and having place our order by 2.20pm we started to feel rather hungry and wondering where our food was by 3pm. My partner raised this with the on duty manager who assured us it was on the hot plate and on its way, yet still no food. Anyway, 5mins passed and our food arrived. It was good and tasty but no apologies given for the long wait. Having elderly relatives with us, we were on a time limit to get them home so rushed our food, and then half our party left to take our relatives home for meds, leaving the remaining party to finish what should have been a leisurely lunch. We then raised this again with the manager - who quite frankly needs a lesson in customer service, humility and general good manners! Accordingly to said manager 30mins plus is acceptable and It was on us to flag if we needed the food to arrive sooner. Okay… sure. In a nutshell… great pub, good food. Bad service, bad attitude - and was it worth £100+++ absolutely not. At least it’s not my local anymore.

Another solid Sunday roast in Bristols very tough and crowded Sunday roast ventures, i went for the pork belly snd beef both very well cooked and the beef nice and pink as it should be . My partner went for the chicken which was moist . The gravy was well flavoured rich and d light as it should be . A special shout out to the buffalo cauliflower wings i really enjoyed these as a starter . Looking forward to coming back for more !

Brilliant little pub with amazing staff. Food was also delicious *chefs kiss*

Great pub, food was great and a really nice choice of beers. It was really lively and had a great festive atmosphere. A really nice local.

What a great pub! We always try to eat here when we're in the area and are never disappointed. Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, fantastic freshly cooked food. Wine and beer were excellent. Looking forward to our next visit!

Great atmosphere, fantastic food and friendly service. This really is the 'bestpubinredland'.

Really excellent local pub. Delicious food, well priced, good ale including Heineken Zero on draught, lovely atmosphere. Well done guys, you've nailed it! 🙂

Cracking pub, really enjoyed coming for lunch today. Really hope to come back and try the roast out as I've heard great things. I had fish and chips and it was a decent sizeable portion, the batter was tasty and the fish was fresh and taste brilliantly. Service is very friendly and welcoming, prices are very reasonable. They have a good selection of drinks on tap. It's in a nice area as well.

Just thought I'd entitle this review with a quote by the Bard himself as it seems appropriate on many levels. My friend and I decided on the Shakespeare for lunch having perused the menu on the noticeboard outside the pub. We were not expecting cordon bleu cooking but did expect decent pub grub at pub prices. Well, the prices were not exactly cheap - fish and chips £14.50, beef and ale pie £15.50 which we expectantly interpreted as an indication of the quality of the dishes. We ordered and paid (prior to the meal) at the bar. First red light flashed up. I was charged £33.50. "Why £33.50?" we enquired. "Service charge" came the reply. (We had received no service at this point.) "Where does it say there's a service charge?" we asked. "It doesn't, we've just recently started to add it." The landlord seemed happy with this explanation. We were not. There was now a choice to make - argue the toss or let it go. We let it go but decided to write a review which otherwise we probably would not have done. So the meals now cost us 11.67% more than it stated on the menu. Why 11.67%? Or was it £1.75 per person, or was it just made up on the spot? We looked at the landlord, he turned away. The food arrived about 20 minutes later. My fish and chips were accompanied by a small (tablespoonful) pot of bright pea green gloop. This must be, I deduced, the "crushed peas". The colour suggested peas but "annihilated" would have been a more accurate adjective than crushed. They had been, to put it mildly, over- heated in a microwave. The "beer battered haddock" - was it haddock?, I couldn't tell - was, I calculated, 70% batter and who knows what per cent beer. Had the fish - apparently haddock - been un-battered then I reckon it would have been two or three mouthfuls at best. My friend's "beef and ale pot pie" arrived looking like a freshly baked white loaf which had mushroomed out of its white pot. The accompanying mash had probably not been in potato form for many weeks as it looked as if it had been moulded like plaster of Paris. Every other example of this dish which was being served to other customers looked identical. As my friend put it: "Ready assembled frozen food straight from the factory." He punctured the summit of the flaky pastry only to find a good two inches of fresh air between the pie crust and the beef. There is pub food and there is pub food. This had little to do with the Shakespeare pub and more with some factory assembly line. Hardly recommendable. Overall very disappointing. I could have written "less than mediocre overpriced food" as my review and left it at that, but perhaps it was the influence of the pub's name that encouraged me to produced this essay. Did we get our 11.67% of service. Who knows? Just as well that they added it though because there wouldn't have been a tip - which is probably why they did. As our expectations on entering the Shakespeare were not that high, neither, thankfully, was our resultant heartache. We won't be returning.

Eleven people from a Social Group attended a pre booked lunch at this very pleasant and ‘proper Pub.’ Great atmosphere and sensible decor with a warm welcome from a hard working staff. Food was very well cooked, sensible portions and extremely good value. The menu is quite extensive with Vegetarian and Vegan customers well catered for. My Fish and chips was followed by a delicious sticky toffee pudding. Everyone was well satisfied with the food and the lunch venue was voted a success. Must mention the Staff, they really gave good service.

The Best local I could ask for. Friendly staff, quality food, value for money and warm atmosphere

Great food, big portions and great service. Need to go back!

Great sunday lunch in a lovely atmosphere with friendly staff.

Delightful suburban with good food and busy atmosphere

Disappointing Sunday roast. We waited an hour and when the food arrived the plates were cold. My farmyard feast (3 meats) was very fatty and lacked seasoning. The cauliflower cheese was a left down as well as it was also unseasoned and lacking in cheese. The staff were very friendly though so we will be back but likely just for drinks!

Great Sunday roast, I had the nut roast with cauliflower cheese. Great vegetarian (and vegan) options. Brilliant vibe and lovely staff. Would highly recommend.

Wonderful local venue. Lovely food, great selection of beers and excellent friendly attentive service. Definitely be back.

Great place, great food, great atmosphere. Highly recommend!

Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. Haven't tried the food but have good references

Came here for a Sunday roast and on the whole was good. The food was nice and the pub had a particularly nice atmosphere. Only real problems were that service was rather slow, caused in the most part by the fact that we were kind of forgotten about once we had been seated, and the fact that the knives are very blunt making it a real challenge to cut food. Other than that, a nice place to eat.

We visited on the recommendation of our son who has recently moved to the area and discovered the place on a wander. From the outside the pub is a traditional looking, Victorian pub. Inside it’s been beautifully renovated and has a modern feel while retaining original features and feel. The menu isn’t extensive but has a good range and there is something to cater for everyone. There were 5 of us having a meal and we all agreed that our food was excellent - no heated microwave stuff here. I had the harissa chicken with tabbouleh and it was just perfect! The pudding portions were very generous and rounded the meal off perfectly. The atmosphere on a Saturday afternoon was lively and welcoming. We will definitely be returning.

The food was excellent! We had to wait some time for our food to come out, but there were 9 of us. The service was very good and a special exception made because it was for a Birthday meal. There weren’t many people there which made the place seem a bit quiet - I’m unsure why as the food and service is brilliant!

The Shakespeare is such a great pub. I go regularly with my partner as it’s our local, and they always deliver the best service and delicious food. We particularly love the Sunday roasts, the pork belly is 10/10! It’s always a lovely vibe and the beer garden at the back is also great for those colder evenings as they have blankets/ heaters. I cannot recommend this pub enough.

Excellent Sunday Roast . We we’re a table of 8 & we are a fussy bunch as we have kids and vegetarian. We all managed to eat of the menu and everything was amazing. Will definitely be returning soon , thank you .

Lovely relaxed pub to spend an afternoon properly catching up with friends. Lunch was amazing and staff are really friendly and helpful

An excellent Sunday roast, I went for the Farmyard feast & each of the meats were beautifully cooked (pork was most excellent) and the roast potatoes so flavoursome. Very good Yorkshire puds & well cooked veg accompaniments. Also added some cauliflower cheese based on recommendations & it didn’t disappoint - service was excellent. Only reason could not award 5 out of 5 was due to the food not being hot enough. A simple heating of plates would have really made the difference in keeping the food warm while completing the meal, unfortunately my last few mouthfuls of food were cold. Will definitely return though - highly recommend

Wanted fusg and chips not on the menue but they supplied

Came here for a Sunday lunch on my birthday. We had a large party including two dogs and a baby but The Shakespeare were incredibly accomodating. Food and service were faultless, we were all really impressed. We will be back soon - thanks!

Staff are amazing and food was awesome!

One of the best steaks I've had in a long time.

Best pub… top food and great beer. The Sunday roasts are next level amazing!

A proper, real traditional pub! Went there for a funeral and really enjoyed it! Real ales, friendly staff, special food provided for the event which was good. Nice walled terrace. Definitely a good place!

We had a lovely Sunday lunch here and both the Mushroom Wellington and the Pork Belly were excellent. Make sure to get the Cauliflower Cheese as a side too - it is really good! Service was great, as was the atmosphere and feeling of the pub.

Not bad at all lovely interior but a lovely beer garden as well!! Nice selection of beers!!

Good food, friendly service and pleasant atmosphere.

Great food and a good selection of beers/ales to please everyone.

Very quiet for a Saturday afternoon with a glorious pub garden, which is a real sun-trap in the spring and summer months. Lovely staff and a really relaxed, genteel atmosphere.

Nice pub with good atmosphere, although expensive like most north bristol pubs

Nice neighbourhood pub with a beer garden, good selection of beers. Update Apr 23 Sunday roast was excellent, with nice pint of Butcombe and glass of Malbec, also had the vegan cauliflower buffalo bites, quite busy but they managed to find us a table with no booking, would be even better if they stocked some newer IPAs - at the moment just gamma ray and neck oil - plenty to choose from in Bristol - Arbor, New Bristol Brewery..

Had lunch with family and friends here and not only the staffs were awesome and very friendly, the food is delicious as well. I would recommend the Classic beef burger. . . its filling but not heavy on the tummy. Also you can check out their specials and desserts. Apologies for not posting photos of the food that we had as we all finish it off before realizing that we forgot to take photos of it. highly recommend and We will be back again.

Quality food and very nice staff!

The second Sunday lunch we have had here in the last 6 months and they have both been absolutely delicious. Great portion sizes and reasonably priced. Staff really friendly. Cannot fault it all. Thank you.

Great beer and really good food.

Delicious Sunday Dinner, Perfectly presented, good portion sizes, polite and friendly service. Busy but well managed. Looking forward to an opportunity to return. Thanks to all

Had Sunday lunch 2 weeks ago Extremely impressed I had beef and my other half had lamb It was delicious The staff were very efficient and friendly Will be back

I just had my birthday party here due to a friend's recommendation and the venue and staff were brilliant. I had the buffet and that was out on the exact minute it was meant to be, the drinks were flowing all night, my friends and family had a lovely time and I will definitely be coming back again. As a bonus it was actually the cheaper option than another close by location I was looking at for hiring the tables and the buffet so that was great

Cool venue but packed wayyyy passed capacity for rugby matches. Bit surprised they haven’t been cited.

Had a really good Sunday lunch once again here. Good choice of meat and vegetarian options. Great Yorkshire Puddings and roasties. Sensible portion sizes. Nice selection of puddings too. Family and dog friendly also

Such a good pub! Very dog friendly (great for after walk pints in the summer), decent food and super friendly staff. There’s a reason it’s usually packed 🍻

Absolutely delicious Sunday roast and very accomodating to young families.

One of the best roast dinners I've had in a long time!!! Cauliflower cheese is definitely worth getting as an extra. Lamb was delicious. Only points to improve on were: red cabbage was a bit too strong on the star anise/clove flavours, and the roast potatoes could've been crispier (but I understand that's hard to do when cooking a large amount). Sticky toffee pudding for dessert was also lovely! Already want to come back!

The Shakespeare is my favourite pub in Bristol. The venue itself is stunning and the staff are so friendly. We organised this as a work party and they were so helpful. The buffet by the amazing chef was just superb. Go here every week with...

One of, if not the best Sunday Roast I've ever had the pleasure of enjoying. Lovely and professional staff

Today's roasts (2 lamb& 1 pork) were simply superb. By far the best roast we have had out for a long time. Staff were great too. Impressed.

Lovely atmosphere food really nice just wish there was more on the plate

One of the best roast dinners i have ever had in s long time. Finished off with an affogato (lovely ice cream and espresso!) Thank you.

Excellent evening with friends served by Georgie. And assisted by Katie great food good atmosphere and great price

Wonderful friendly staff, great pub with plenty of drinks choice, food (roast) was excellent the beef was beautiful as was gravy, nice portion, could of been a tad warmer if there was anything to complain about, but I will definitely return and order the same,...