The Windmill Inn, Portishead in North Somerset

Nice surroundings and outstanding views across the Bristol Channel.

The issue I had was the noise from other dinners.

Can’t praise the staff here enough. They bent over backwards to accommodate 8 people including 2 wheelchair users. We walked in hoping to find a table and they made it happen. We were treated amazingly and I cannot fault anything. Recommend 100% to everyone

Excellent views of the Bristol Channel.

Really good food with the most amazing view

We didn't eat there but the Windmill is a delightful place, beautiful views over the Bristol channel, very clean and modern, dog friendly too.

Great food, amazing service and beautiful view

My Norfolk chicken schnitzel tasted exactly like they had put a supermarket chicken burger on my plate. I was shocked at how tasteless. It seemed they didn't even try.

My Indian salad was lovely but a very small portion for the £13.99

The restaurant is stunning - recommend going for sunset on a clear day as the views are amazing! Service was slow but the food was good! I had the Indian Salad which was super flavourful. I would also recommend include the Chicken Snitzel (although chips don’t come with it so need to get them as a side) Scampi and the Sausage & Mash. Overall a lovely evening!

Had the Roat pork today (Sunday) it was really lovely would recommend a visit, all round nice pub in a nice location and all staff are friendly and polite👏🏽👏🏽

Excellent views but very disappointing food this lunchtime. The small lunchtime meals, which are usually enough at most places, were extremely small and the ploughman’s to share was smaller than you get for one at a lot of places. You get similar quality but a lot bigger portions costing far less at The Royal Inn nearby, which has similar views and a much better atmosphere. Also no blue light discount at the Windmill which they have at The Royal, so similar (but larger) meal approx 40% cheaper at The Royal

Over priced, small portions. Polite staff & food was quick. Just not very good. Would only go back for a drink.

Staff were nice with the exception on the new guy, they were a bit disorganised though. Place was very quiet for a Friday night and the food was quite disappointing and not a lot of choice, courgette and crab linguine with raw onion on top was upsetting to have. It has a fantastic view, as long as you don't go at night.

Have lived locally in the area and visited the Windmill sporadically for years. It's our closest pub and we desperately want it to be somewhere we can pop to on a lovely summers evening for a pint and a nice pub meal. It isn't. Every time we go we find it to be disappointing. Today we visited for the first time in some while, after a major refit of the pub. It hasn't changed. Location is nice with a lovely view of the estuary. Staff are fine, decor is fine, but it's very over priced for what it is. Food a particular disappointment. More than twenty pounds for a 'skewer sharer' platter which, comically, comes with a single chicken and single lamb skewer........

Food was delicious, service was slow but they were busy and still very polite when coming to table. Gorgeous views, would be amazing in summer on decking outside and my colleague said the Sunday roast is recommended too. Worth a visit

This has been our favourite place to eat when we visit friends in Portishead. But this time we waited well over an hour for Sunday lunch to be served, and the meal was good but not great.

Prebooked and prepaid for party of 17 for niece's birthday. On arrival we were looking at being crammed into a small side room which wasn't even set up properly. Were moved to L shaped table so didn't get a chance to talk to everyone, waited far too long for food and when it arrived, half was cold, potatoes like pebbles and far too salty

Rather foolishly, eight of us rocked up for Sunday lunch without a booking and the staff went the extra mile to fit us in. Service was excellent: good food and so quick! Thank you!

Great views and service, draught beers, brilliant terrace. Aubergine Moussaka: mushrooms and chilli?? Otherwise good menu!

Amazing views and friendly enough

Food took 45 mins to arrive during a seemingly quiet lunchtime . Mashed potato was gluey, faggots just about above room temperature. Barman who clearly didn't want to be there, considered a warm can of Guinness to be an acceptable option and seemed fed up when I asked for a pint of Pride instead. Would not reccomend.

The food was lovely, but very expensive. Would be nice to have more vegetarian options. Be nice to have some more options.

It's mediocre. Walked in, no booking, but seated next to a very noisy family.....why do they do that. A couple with no children next to a family with 3 or 4 kids? We had a Sunday roast, asked for gravy in a jug and had to wait nearly 10 minutes for it to arrive, so my meal was basically cold. Beef very gristly.

Staff friendly and helpful... Large swimming pool nearby .. Not far from beach restaurants and shops... Nice outside dinning area.. good selection of beers. Good pub grub.. Good view of the Bristol channel.

Lovely setting, good staff, food didn't really live up to the place. A bit canteen feel to it and for the price, pretty disappointing.

For the first time ever, we had the whole dining room to ourselves and it was really nice. That's one advantage of dining earlier in the evening and in January!

Limited food menu, but what we had was nice... and no it wasn't a Sunday..

service was slow and one waitress doing a whole floor, so not her fault but it was slow. only one vegetarian option which is outrageous. not an accessible menu at all.

Food good. Waitress very polite and helpful, just food took a long time to get to us. A lovely place, which is probably why they feel they can charge the expensive prices. Even when it's 2 for 1 on the main course.

Family get together. Poor value for money, garnish with £28 steaks not worth putting on plate. Fish overcooked and dry, mainly batter! The bill was reduced after complaining, but would have preferred decent meals!

One of a highly cost effective restaurant I’ve ever been. Nice view, the waitress Joanne is very smart and friendly, serving us so well. The food was delicious, big portions and more favour than we expected. The sausage is pretty good as the sauce is very good. At last the delicious by having lime cheesecake and the ice creams with 2 favours (dark chocolate and salty caramel perfectly matched). The only thing I’d like to recommend is the beef, a little bit overcooked.

Ordered a prawn sandwich waited 30 minutes for it to arrive, came in white toast (why white and why was it toasted). only one piece of jem lettuce no other salad,a tiny amount of prawns on the front of the toastie.However came with a small amount of chips which were tasty....all this for appalling quality and price £11.50!!!!.yes £11.50.

Just come back from having a fantastic Christmas Lunch. Made to feel very welcome. Will be booking again next year.

One hour for the meal.overpriced and cold

We had our staff Christmas meal, and we all had a lovely time and overall the food was good, the desserts were lovely and the service was good.

Went to the Windmill for their festive meal and had the best time. The atmosphere was brilliant and the staff and food even better. Staff were friendly, accommodating and happy to go above and beyond for us. Food was served hot, beautifully presented and was really tasty. Thank you

Really gone downhill! Went for Sunday lunch yesterday & really not impressed. The beef was very fatty. The service was terrible & it was hard to find anyone to flag down to ask for more gravy & horseradish. We were not asked once how our meal was. We had to ask for spoons for our desserts & waited 40 minutes to place our food order. It's not just a one off, the last 3 times we have visited the service has been non existent. Would not recommend!

This can be an amazing pub. It has stunning views and some lovely, dog friendly staff but they keep moving the goal posts all the time. One day you can eat outside, the next day you can't. One day they're serving the sandwich menu, the next day they're not. Food service can also end really early and some days the food is fantastic whilst other days it's deffo pre made and heated through from frozen. It's such a shame as the potential to be a consistently fantastic local destination seems to be just out of reach and worse of all, since the refurb is the prices. Scandalously expensive and very poor veggie options - £18.50 mains served with tinned peas!

Food was fine- normal for a pub, nothing wrong and also nothing that stood out, prices however are on the upper end of normal for the quality. 1 piece of feedback- the dog area is downstairs, but the bowls & water are upstairs. People juggling a dog, bag & water/ bowl could potentially be a hazard on the stairs so I would suggest moving it to the bottom of the stairs both for easier access and for safety 🙂

Didn't eat here just drinks and crisps. Lovely views.

Good menu and options for my Vegy better half. Really nice meal, not the cheapest.

Another update..Nov 24 Tried the new very limited menu. Both had bream, boiled pots, nice veg . BUT and a big BUT ..so tiny.. we were hungry when we got home. Shame, lovely flavours but it felt more like a starter than a main... At £18 and let's be honest, it is still a pub I think I would rather spend my money at The Royal! Update..had the Sunday Roast two days ago. Fantastic.. couldn't fault the food. I think they have brought the old chef back..phew! From a few months ago.."Beer is decent ..great views. Food can be hit and miss" No longer I hope!

Nice place, good food, stunning view onto the Bristol Channel

The food was delicious. It was busy for a Monday and we had to wait for a bit but it was worth the wait when the food arrived. Wanted a window seat but apparently we're told that the window sits were booked up for a fortnight. All in all a lovely meal and a good atmosphere. Highly recommend the windmill.

Lovely location but the food was disappointing for the price paid. Crumbs on the table when we sat down in the conservatory area. Unsightly heater, practical but not attractive! Aubergine Moussaka with Greek Salad was more like Boulangere Potatoes with a few Mushrooms and slices of Aubergine on top. No spices, no tomato sauce and very little flavour. Greek Salad was tasty but small... Such a shame when taking a friend to a local pub for lunch. Maybe we just picked a bad day, but still not good value for money.

We visited shortly after opening on a Thursday lunchtime and were given a lovely table by the window with view out over the estuary. My fish and chips were perfect. Beautifully cooked, flakey haddock and plenty of chunky chips.

Overrated without the view quiet ordinary

Thank you for replying to my review, I can forgive the staffing issues, they were busy, but you have not commented on the overcooked beef, described by you as pink

Lovely place with a great view. Staff lose interest once food orders are in. Probably would earn more if they were more attentive.

Sunday roast, chose beef, menu said served pink. Very much over cooked, certainly not pink. Seated at back of room, felt forgotten

Went for a birthday meal for a family member and there was seven of us the staff were friendly the food was delicious and had a lovely view it’s more of a relaxed service so get your starters have a break then mains it’s not rushed however i would return and enjoyed

Found the Windmill originally one Mother's Day when looking for somewhere with a sea view. Returned for my birthday this year. Wow, my choice proved exceptional - Baked Cod, Artichoke Veloute, Parmentier potatoes, Swiss Chard topped with Beetroot crisps. perfect. Add to this a spectacular sea view and abundant sun. Looking forward to our next visit.

Lovely meal, good service. Well done

We love this pub. The staff are always really friendly and our dogs are also always welcomed. Perfect for a post walk pub lunch. The views are stunning, could sit there for hours. The food and drink options also really good. Highly recommend

Four of us had an excellent lunchtime meal here recently. Fantastic views across the Bristol Channel whatever the weather in a very comfortable restaurant style setting and good service as well

We went in here for a quick pint. The views are great and the atmosphere was nice

Lovely place, great views and amazing food. Dog friendly in certain areas.

Excellent location, great views, friendly staff. Worth a visit.

Lovely views out over the Bristol Channel. Had a Sunday roast and was delicious 😋

A large, multi-level pub overlooking the coast at Portishead. Lots of different eating and drinking spaces (I've not eaten there so can't comment on the food), and a large car park. Friendly staff, several real ales on the bar, plus the usual range of other drinks. Nice comfortable decor, a mix of modern and traditional. Fabulous views, with lots of tables outside to make the most of them.

I had scampi, no better than any other scampi, my husband had battered fish, it wasn't to his liking, a bit dry in places. The rest said their foid was OK, nothing special. The views through the panoramic window are worth a visit in themselves.

Lovely location and good food. Sadly a decision has been made to reduce the number of lunchtime staff. As a result the service although friendly was really slow and second rate! Bring back more staff and we would be back.

I am in a wheelchair and they said they had a lift but it was unsuitable and very difficult to use, not a proper lift

We only had drinks . But lots of people eat in restaurant when we visited

Called in after a more "popular" pub down the road could not accommodate us apparently , best thing to happen , the setting , the food is all spot on at the windmill , outside cabins to eat in if you wish , hadn't eaten there for many years ,,, can highly recommend, spot on

We (group of 4) hadn't booked on a Friday night, pleasantly surprised they had a table available. Service was excellent drinks within minutes. Food was very good, we selected a variety of meals all good quality, tasty. Mum wife had a minor compliant her chocolate brownie was served with salted caramel ice rather than vanilla. The only thing wrong😄😄

Slightly disappointed with our two visits this week for our 43rd anniversary meal, first visit, there were foods which they had run out of, possibly understand as it was a booking at 19.00 hrs. But the company, atmosphere and views made it a lovely evening. Our second visit today unfortunately was just as disappointing, they had run out of several Sunday lunch meal choices, this booking was for an earlier time of 17:00 hrs. So thought there wouldn’t have been the same issues we had with the later booking. On all the meal choices they had run out of the cauliflower cheese and just substituted with a little more cabbage, the yorkshire pudding were very large and dry, and there was very little gravy on the plate and had to wait for more to be brought out. Finally the meal was capped off with our dessert choice having run out, although it’s a lovely setting we’re not sure if we want to risk another disappointing meal there.

All good. Staff helpful and view great

A great facility with a stunning view and delicious food. However, be aware that even if you book a table by the window, you may not get it. Despite making reservations three times, I never managed to secure a table with a sea view, which unfortunately impacted our anniversary and my dad's birthday.

Really lovely late lunch. The food was fresh and excellent and the service was warm and welcoming. Interesting menu and would love to go back.

Almost canceled because of reviews. So happy we didn't. Service was spot on food was excellent and all very well priced would recommend to anyone to revisit

Delicious food. Very friendly and professional service. Great location.

Prompt and friendly service Food cooked very well

Lovely food, courteous service and a great sunset to watch. Good weeknight deals. Highly recommended.

Food was amazing, but the views are even better, was all in all just a lovely place to be

Attended a great performance of The Tempest outdoors so cold and atmospherically windy, fortunately had coats with us. Great view of the Bristol channel. Didn't eat there but the pub was busy with diners.

Don’t come here for a Sunday roast, pork crackling inedible, vegetables unseasoned for being overpriced and a very poor service. When letting the staff know they apologised and said they would feed it back to the chef , never came over to ask how food was during the meal , no offer for complimentary drinks or dessert given we didn’t get what we paid for.

We went at 5.30 and it was very noisy. Although the tables were clean there was some food on the floor under some of the tables.

Very nice food and menu choices were very good. Reasonable cost. Great atmosphere and wonderful views from the restaurant across the estuary. All in all, a very good evening spent.

Beautiful views over the Severn Estuary with glass walls on two levels allowing panoramic views, stunning. Plenty of parking and nearby walks. Food was tasty. I would definitely visit again.

Super nice location for breakfast or lunch, I'd love to go there for a beer 🍺 and the view

Lovely place; great staff; great food.

Very nice table right by the extremely large picture window overlooked the Severn Estuary which was a nice bonus Food was very good, we all (4 of us ) had something different and it all was well cooked and tasty, service excellent too

Brilliant terrace area with great views. Food choice and standard good. Service was excellent and helpful.

This used to be a gem of a place and showed how casual eating places should be done. Sadly now the food at best is average "boil in the bag" fare and the drinks prices are frankly outrageous. This is not London's West End! There is the view across the Bristol Channel that saves it but not much else. Recently revisited and not much has improved. At 7.15pm, this foodie pub was more interested in getting the kitchen closed than customer service. Indeed when we asked for a table the waitress made a great fuss about checking her computer to see if there was any availability. Apart from two other tables the place was empty! On a beautiful summers night the pub and beer garden should have been very busy, not empty. We couldn't get out quick enough

Amazing food, service was outstanding, lovely views. Would definitely recommend.

Amazing view and exceptional service. The food was so good aswell !!! 10/10 do recommend

Lovely place especially when there is nice weather, food is pricey but well worth it ☺️

Fabulous setting and good food. Staff for some reason seemed unhappy.

Went in the windmill and ordered a drink and was told we no longer sale stans cider if that was not bad enough they never had a replacement or a dry cider of any kind .this is a very poor show for a somerset pub can't say I will be going back anytime soon

Not all pubs are born equal. Some emerge from the pub primordial ooze, sprout four walls, a roof, and offer the same dreary experience as the next boozer down the road. But once in a blue moon, a pub is blessed with a location so spectacular, so staggeringly picturesque, that it transcends the realm of mere watering hole and becomes a destination. The Windmill in Portishead is one such pub. Perched on a hillside with sweeping vistas over the Severn Estuary, flanked by lush fields, The Windmill makes an entrance worthy of a Hollywood starlet. On a sunny day, it’s less of a pub and more of a slice of heaven served with a pint. The recently refurbished interior strikes that delicate balance between the charm of a traditional pub and the allure of modern comforts. Downstairs, it’s all cozy corners and inviting nooks. But ascend the staircase and you're greeted by an extraordinary floor-to-ceiling window that offers panoramic views so breathtaking, you might forget to order your pint. The outside seating is arranged as if the architect had but one directive: maximise the view. And maximise it they did. Tables are strategically positioned to ensure that every patron, from the seasoned regular to the casual drop-in, gets an eyeful of the magnificent scenery. Then there's the food, a triumph of traditional pub fare done right. Whether it’s a hearty pie, a succulent bacon chop, or the fresh sea bass, the kitchen at The Windmill knows how to deliver excellence on a plate. So, if you find yourself in Portishead, take a detour to The Windmill. Because there, you’re not just going for a drink; you’re going for an experience that reminds you that some pubs are indeed born superior.

The virw is fantastic, food scrumpy, and service was perfect

July 2024. Such a beautiful, clean and spacious restaurant. We ordered sharing platters and salads. We had a table at the top overlooking the river and enjoyed a beautiful sunset with our meal. There is lots of parking and if you go a bit earlier you can take a walk right down to the river.

Nice location, average food but good service.

Friendly staff great service food really lovely and fresh lovely views all and all highly recommend here at any time

Over priced drinks for a view Food previously disappointed so have given it time to improve and still not great. Restaurant still empty as this to be full all the time.

Unfortunately they messed up my order. It was pretty specific as I am allergic to many things. To their credit they took the food back and remade it. But they still got the order wrong and then charged me for a pile of stuff I never had. Again to their credit they removed abit from the bill when we brought it to their attention. Over all it was a nice lunch.

Magnificent view of the sea, as well as the sunset

Fantastic staff and wow what a view from the upper floor. Food is great quality and the price is very reasonable. The staff were amazing with my little boy and he always looks forward to returning.