Under the Stars in Bristol, City of

Food came quite quickly and was fairly nice, mostly. Price is absolutely insane and they add a big tip for themselves on the bill and put it's "optional' in tiny text next to it. The place is kept alive by tourists and hipsters and it really shows. If you think you deserve a 10 pound tip for 40 minutes of very ordinary service move to the USA. Won't be coming back.

Food average but location, ambience and service wonderful.

Amazing atmosphere and brilliant food

Took my Husband for a birthday meal. It was lovely. Relaxed, friendly atmosphere The tapas was excellent and we enjoyed trying out the different cocktails.

Fantastic food in a fantastic atmosphere. Loved the variety and complexity of flavours

Food was absolutely fantastic, great meal before a great show’Mary Poppins at the Hippodrome’

Shona and the rest of the team were so lovely ! Had such a lovely meal , 🧀🍷

Lovely food, fab service and the best cheesecake I've had in ages

Amazing place, great food and lovely staff....highly recommended!

Amazing food and cocktails! Would definitely recommend and would return again.

We had our wedding reception here and couldn't have picked a better place. The staff were excellent, the food was amazing and they had super tasty drinks. They also agreed on some arrangements we needed and it was much easier for us to focus on other things because we trusted them.

We walked in for just drinks and were lucky enough to get a table the atmosphere inside was so cute and warm. The view of the canal in the night with all the shimmering lights was beautiful. The cocktails we got were amazing, there was a real stand out which was the drunken banana bread cocktail - my favourite cocktail I have ever tried. Also just wanted to say thanks so much to the amazing bartender Shona who was absolutely lovely to us and really added alot to our experience!

Magnificent culinary experience in this super atypical restaurant. Tapas are sought after with varied and delicious flavors. The cocktails are not left out! We loved it and we will come back next time we are in Bristol!

Food was amazing, dishes to delight my belly. Great atmosphere and we couldn't fault any dishes and we got alot of them.

Lovely location & atmosphere. Most of the food was fantastic - especially the lamb tagine, patatas bravas. However, for some dishes, the portion sizes are not value for money & leave a lot to be desired. The steak tapas dish at £10 was tiny, giving about 5 bites worth to share. It looked comically small and was cooked rare. Similarly followed by a tiny basque cheesecake at £6.50 which was no wider than a finger. These items on the menu really let the place down & need desperate feedback, as the majority is fantastic. Wanted to love it but couldn't.

Delicious Tapas and Pizza! Friendly service and good ambience. Quirky place on a boat at Bristol Quayside. Lovely place for a relaxed lunch

Fantastic staff who could not stop smiling and food out of this world. Nothing too much for them. I would highly recommend this eaterie.

gorgeous birthday meal here. staff were so friendly and accommodating. would highly recommend! standout dishes were the halloumi and prawns. thank you for the limencello shot too, what a treat.

Amaaaaazing food..we had pizzas and the sharing camembert..they were both sooo delicious..super friendly staff..super cute place.. complimentary lemoncillo for our anniversary was the icing on the cake..will defo be returning..x x

Had a lovely visit to this restaurant today. Our party of eight was accommodated in this floating, characterful venue, with a friendly, relaxed welcome. Wonderful food - especially the tapas menu, and a good range of drinks. Service was excellent, and great value for money. What a gem of a place! Thank you.

Had a lovely visit to this restaurant today. Our party of eight was accommodated in this floating, characterful venue, with a friendly, relaxed welcome. Wonderful food - especially the tapas menu, and a good range of drinks. Service was excellent. Thank you.

Having frequented Under the Stars for many years now, our most recent visit felt like they’ve reached a new tier of excellence. The food was refined and fresh, service friendly and efficient and the drinks list full of gems. The vihno verde was a banger, in particular. Big thanks to Shona who took care of us and made sure we had everything we needed. Can’t wait for next time, thanks gang!

Beautiful boat, gorgeous, friendly staff, and lovely food and drinks. What more could you want? Thanks lovelies! 🙂

Great food and great service. Little expensive, but it is central Bristol. Highly recommend for date nights

Under the Stars looked after superbly , helping us to celebrate our son's wedding day meal, attentive, allowing our group to interact well and finally it's location is just great, thank you to all the lovely staff who helped this day, you're great👍

Fabulous Pizza, great service, good atmosphere. Highly recommend.

We booked in advance for a big group of 11. The staff at Under The Stars went above and beyond to for us - the set menu was super value and all the dishes were tremendous. Thank you so much all.

Great tapas and cocktails in a lovely setting. The chorizo was amazing!

Brilliant Vibe!! Very accommodating even though they were very busy.

Delighted with Under the Stars! Fantastic location and fab pizza.

Really great food, can’t go wrong

Great atmosphere and venue, My daughter had amazing wedding reception here 😍

lovely place, great food and cocktails and really friendly staff

Walked into the bar and ordered 2 cocktails and an ‘optional’ 10% service charge was added to my order. If I am the one walking to the bar and taking my drink to the table, then what service am I receiving? It’s not like the cocktails don’t already have a surcharge for the longer time it takes to make. I was informed the service charge is mentioned on the menu which is fair, but when I’m looking at drinks, I didn’t expect to read the fine print for ‘optional’ charges that are automatically added.

Don't understand restaurants fascination with putting chilli in everything..and no Anchovies such a shame was a good dish

What a wonderful find. First impressions was delightful and welcoming staff and lovely decor. The tapas menu was varied plus pizza options. Ordered a mix of tapas, pizza, wine and cocktails. Service was superb. We had Eliana the lovely young American girl and another lady whose name I sadly missed. Food was delicious , lovely staff and a stunning setting. We will definitely return. Thank you.

We arrived about 45 mins early for our booking - not a problem, we were seated immediately at the bow end of the boat under the canopy! Quite a bit of attentive service at first which dwindled a little as the evening started to get busier but still not a problem. We ordered local Bristol gin and tonics and four dishes from the tapas menu - aged Manchego cheese with olives and red onion marmalade, spiced chicken thigh with preserved lemon, tabbouleh & feta yoghurt, fried Hake with a cucumber/radicchio salad and a plate of harissa & lime broccoli with red pepper ketchup & almonds. Food arrived promptly and every dish was perfectly balanced with crisp flavours of summer, accompanied by a large glass of velvety red wine - it was a faultless meal! Started to get a bit breezy later on so we moved below deck to the bar area to finish our wine, £80 including service charge - good value. It's a great venue for a Summers evening with cool music and a holiday vibe- we would return! Tip- take a cover-up for when the breeze gets up

We used to look forward to meals here, however during our last two summer visits we've been left feeling unwelcome, servers seem disinterested in providing any service. I don't know if we've just been really unlucky twice now but It's a shame, we remember some really lovely people working here in the past, but from our last 2 visits we have no desire to return again. My niece said she had a similar experience. We were a polite as could be yet service was cold and slow, and seems like they don't like you ordering food as its more effort??

Excellent experience! Service at times was a little sporadic but the whole evening was brilliant with delicious food and a lovely atmosphere both up on deck and down below! Would definitely return 😊

Lovely little find, great food with loads of gorgeous flavours and really attentive staff. Thank you!

Was very disappointed with the food here 😒 wouldn't recommend

Great view and atmosphere! Food was delicious and they were very accommodating of our dietary requirements. Very friendly and helpful staff. We will definitely be coming back!

It's been years since I was last here, but it was as great as I remembered, if not better. Gorgeous food, lovely atmosphere and fantastic service. Thanks 😊

We came here for a meal for my sister's pre hen do!! The staff were amazing, the food was sublime and I had a burnt orange margarita that I still can't get over how gorgeous it was to drink!! I had two!! The ambience and atmosphere was so warm and cosy and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!! 7 women were very happy indeed!

Surely the last place in the world not to offer gluten free pizza. The portion sizes are tiny, my friends 'steak' was a few small slices that you couldn't have made a sandwich with. Spanish tortilla was very bland and a really small few slices for the money. Will not return, all our large party were stunned by the appalling value for money.

Attracted by the good reviews, we tried to have tapas at this beautiful place on two different days. The first day, there was a big group downstairs that claimed the full kitchen, the second day there was no kitchen for lack of staff. When asking whether we could drink something, all we could get was cocktails. No sangria. In a tapas bar. Sorry, very disappointed

Nice elevated spot on the harbour side. Didn't eat but the food I saw was presented in a very professional manner and looked tasty!

Just over a year ago I visited with my parents, having remembered how good it was I returned with some friends and we enjoyed pizza, tapas and cocktails. Everything was delicious and all the staff were lovely !! This restaurant has continued to blossom I can’t recommend it enough❤️

Great spot for dining outside on a sunny day. Gorgeous tapas. Pizzas delicious. Cocktails fab and service is fantastic. Strongly recommend.

lovely atmosphere, servers, and food!

Stopped off for a drink - suberp vantage point on the upper deck to see all of the comings and goings around the Watershed. Well stocked bar and even though it was extremely busy on the day of our visit, the staff kept smiling.

Not very good I'm sorry to say. Lovely staff but tapas largely a jar and microwave job. Frozen prawns. Supermarket bread. Can't understand how this got a TA best badge. Avoid.

Staff are great and super friendly, they really make the restaurant worthwhile. The food isn't great, it's pretty flavour less, we tried a bit of everything, even the pizzas aren't great at all. The food didn't seem freshly made, just heated in a microwave. The atmosphere seems nice in pictures, but honestly the boat is a bit grimy and could use some TLC. Overall not a fantastic culinary experience at all, really disappointing, but at least the staff made for good conversation and company.

Fantastic option of small plates and pizzas all were delicious, staff super friendly too!

mmmmm yum yum yum yummy!!! Mm mmm mmmm!!!!! Yummy!!!! Very yummy tasty!!!!! Mmmm yum food!!!!

Lovely servers and food was out of this world. Highly recommend

Lovely to have candles on the table and stop for a cappuccino on a wet drizzly afternoon

Don't believe the hype! Beer tasted like flat liner cleaner, wine like it had been open for days, we left after the bruschetta arrived as tostadas from a packet with cheap balsamic glaze.

Beautiful restaurant floating aboard a boat! Really impressive :) Perfect dishes to share with friends and try a bit of everything! Very good cocktails

Emily was out server and she was absolutely fabulous! Great knowledge of everything from the food to the drinks, and was super helpful in recommending some places to check out in Bristol. Food was absolutely exceptional, and the chorizo, halloumi, and patatas bravas were personal favourites!

Great place, great food, great service, great value. Please try this place 🙏🏻

Such a lovely dining experience. Food really tasty and service attentive but not too much. We had the Greek pizza and 3 small plates........all delicious! Would 💯 go again!

Another banger another banger from under the stars

Lovely meal, beautiful food and a lovely relaxing atmosphere

It's rare for a tapas restaurant to be worth the money. Thankfully, these dishes were absolutely divine.

We were recently here for a wedding and the atmosphere and the staff were fantastic

Beautiful place. Highly recommended.

Absolutely delicious food, could not have been better. Plentiful options for vegetarians. We had the best spot at the bow of the boat! Staff were so attentive, kind, charismatic and made us feel very at home. Special shout out to Freddy who demonstrated tremendous patience while we took approximately 1.5 hours to choose what to drink and eat.

Stopped for soup. Quirky venue, helpful staff. The soup was excellent.

Great food and great service, definitely recommend for anyone in brizz

Great food, great service, great atmosphere. Love it here ⭐️ Thanks again, we’ll be back!

Superb! We were a fairly large group of eight, so we decided to order one of everything from the tapas menu, which was brilliant. They kept a steady delivery of the dishes, and there was something for everyone. We had the best night. The atmosphere was great, the food was terrific and the team were fantastic. I can see why it gets booked so quickly, so I'd recommend making a reservation.

Came here for a couple of drinks, lovely setting at the harbour.

Tried to eat here while travelling on business. Sign said wait to be seated, no staff came for ages, then finally a guy said “you alright?” I said “table for one please” and the waiter said “what, for food?”. I said “yeah” and he rudely says “we don’t do walk-ins for food.” The place was half empty too. What kind of restaurant is this?

Elle was great! Amazing food, amazing service!

We got engaged this evening. The staff were awesome xx

Beautiful experience. Fantastic staff, the 'powers that be' need to recognise how the staff MAKE the place.

Staff were very gracious in letting us move to a cosier spot in the corner. All together a great experience. We chose the orange wine which was lovely and pair well with everything. Food was sublime, notably the hake, pork shoulder and cauliflower stood out. Tender stem was lovely, as was the Camembert. Gambas (prawns) were a real treat as well. Special thanks to Freddie for being a lovley server. Will definitely come back again. Edit: We are now realising we neglected to mention that we were given a free limoncello as our food was delayed (30 mins waiting when they gave us the shots), however we were not thinking about the wait at all as the ambience was so nice (and the wine even better)! Thanks for looking after us on my birthday. Such a lovely dinner spot.

What a gem of a place, we had a around 4 dishes and all were absolutely mouthwatering. Service was impeccable, staff were so friendly. Possibly the best night out in Bristol I've had and I've lived here all my 42 years. Highly recommend!!!

Amazing food, great service. Particular thanks to Freddie for making us feel welcome!

Brilliant service, great value for money, fantastic atmosphere and the flavours were out of this world. Will be back.

Even though it is clearly stated both on the board outside and on the Website that the kitchen closes at 9 PM, and I presented myself at around 8.32 PM, I have been told that they were not accepting Walk Ins anymore, and I therefore had to leave. I find it quite not allright, I mean the fact that there is a closing time displayed and also present on the Website that does not resemble the way that it actually is. I work in Hospitality since 18 years, if you put 9 PM, 9 PM is actually meant to be the last sit. Otherwise you put 8.30 PM as last sit with kitchen shutting down at 9 PM. I also tried then to book Online, but Bookings were blocked, it wasn't even busy at all. On top of that, when I left, it seemed like that the girls working in there found the whole thing quite amusing, or funny somehow, as they had a good little laugh at it. Too bad, I have been in here in the past, and I have always loved it, genuinely.

Great place for a bite to eat and a drink

Both Andrew and Ash helped me out with my gift card. Exceptional Service. Food was delicious. We came a few years ago for our anniversary and decided to come back this year. So nice! Lovely view…lovely seats..and a nice candle lit tapas. The Pisco sour is great too. Thankyou

Absolutely amazing, both the service and the food were incredible, would highly recommend.

Lovely food in a lovely location

Amazing food and amazing service. Would highly recommend!

Great place for drinks on a sunny evening.

Perfect Place for relaxing and enjoying amazing tapas and great cocktails. I can highly recommend the spider crab croquettes, the king prawns, the halloumi and of course the 14th anniversary gin sour! The staff is very friendly and well organized. Thanks for a wonderful evening and a relaxing lunch!

Wonderful staff, very friendly and accommodating. Food was incredible and reasonably priced. Very happy, would visit again!

Lovely little gem of a place. Food was stunning. Went in spontaneously and so glad we did.

Great atmosphere and setting. Food is scrumptious. Lots of choices.

A really enjoyable pear and Stilton pizza after a long day. Thank you!

Amazing restaurant!! Lovely atmosphere, great food and fast service. Will be back :)

10/10 experience! Under the Stars is a must. The food is phenomenal and the atmosphere is like no other restaurant in Bristol

Under The Stars is a fantastic experience, the service is great and the food is amazing and very reasonably priced, I highly recommended.

Beautiful food, amazing service and lovely wine

Food was incredible- recommend the Crab Croquetas! Staff were really very welcoming and friendly. It has a lovely vibe.

I loved this place. My daughter, who lives in Bristol, booked it for us and we enjoyed some really delicious food, wine, and coffee. I can't now remember what we ate, shared small plates, but I would go back in a heartbeat. A brilliant location on a boat, don't worry it doesn't move, looking out over the water. Book you won't regret it.

The food was awesome and it’s a lovely atmosphere- thank you!