The best restaurants serving British food in Wells Central Mendip South West

Friendly service. Nice window seats for watching the world go by. Great coffee but the highlight is home made cakes. Even the pastries. So rare!

Absolutely lovely meal here to celebrate a birthday. We had a number of small sharing plates and as a big meat eater this place really makes vegetables fun!!

Such a wonderfully welcoming and relaxed restaurant with the most amazing food right in the heart of England’s tiniest city. We went for a family New Years Eve meal and the service and food was absolutely spot on. We will definitely return. Highly recommended!

Great food , nicely cooked , good choice and good portions . Sensible prices. Service excellent and gave a very relaxed feeling

Lovely cappuccino and the staff were friendly and helpful. Friends that I was with had lunch and they had dietary needs, that the staff were really great with and offered alternatives. We were made to feel welcome throughout our visit and I will definitely be back again.

We had an amazingly delicious brunch, Inc classic maple/bacon combo and an extraordinary (and top-notch) pistachio latte

Took my grandchildren for lunch. Good food (burgers and sausages). Lovely area for kids to get books and toys. Gave them crayons and pics to colour in.

On our recent visit to Wells we visited The Kings Head , a lovely local pub with a friendly welcome & during what must have been one of the coldest few days in January the central heating was plentiful which made for a cosy atmosphere , our little dog was made very welcome with plenty of fuss & treats we enjoyed a few drinks & a tasty burger we may not return to Wells as we have a few other places to visit on our list however we have no hesitation in recommending The Kings Head if you want to soak up some local freindly hospitality

I concur with the carefully worded review submitted by @RaqsMax (February 2025). We have used the Bishop’s Table for more than ten years but unfortunately the quality of its food has gradually declined. Today we each had a mug of leek and potato soup and a sandwich. I was dumbfounded when I was told to select a pack of sandwiches from the cold cabinet, - just as you might in a motorway services. In the past the food was freshly prepared, the bread was delicious and plentiful. The packed sandwiches were frankly (putting it politely) incredibly disappointing. But the soup was an even greater disappointment. It was impossible to tell what flavour it was meant to be, it was peppery but otherwise bland. I couldn’t finish it and would certainly not purchase soup there again. What is going on with the management of this café? The lovely wooden furniture has gone and in its place we have plastic chairs. The food quality is often poor. Is anyone monitoring the standard of service and the food on offer?

Menu was dated and lack of fresh produce and vegan options

Good food! Could have been slightly hotter. Large portions excellent, friendly service. Definitely make a second visit. Good variety for a small cafe. Toilet 🚽 facilities need an upgrade.

We have had a previous bad experience of this place once before (about 2 years ago to which I left a negative review at the time). Hoping that things might of improved we chanced it for a snack and drink. Well all I can say nothing has improved! Poor selection of food, cakes etc with high prices to match. The staff (mostly young) are left to their own devices and are slow/unsure. We waited 15 minutes after ordering at the till for our hot drinks to arrive where we were sitting. When they finally arrived the cappuccino was vile and the tea was no better - tasteless and stewed! We left the majority of both which was undrinkable! Table 6 (where we were sitting) needed clearing and a good wet cloth round it. The place could do with some updating/refurbishment. Sorry Wells Cathedral but if you are looking for people to pay a £14 entrance fee in to the cathedral, you certainly need to up your game on the other facilities such as the cafe, toilets (downstairs which are small and smelly and a better selection of merchandise in the gift shop (maybe you should go and see what Worcester and Salisbury cathedrals provide).

Lovely cafe tucked away 1 minute from the hustle and bustle of the High Street. Friendly, welcoming staff, allow well-behaved dogs (especially handy when raining!), delicious food, we had a yummy lunch. Great place to visit for brunch, lunch, afternoon cuppa and cake. Near to the Bishop’s Palace, a great park and the Cathedral.

Absoluty fantasic service always above and beyond. Highly recommended pizza slices are banging. Defoo check this place out if your passimg wells road

Arrived just as menu was turning from breakfast to lunch. Breakfast looked fantastic but just too late. Lunch menu, home made offerings, friendly staff and warm atmosphere. Worth a visit Great location in the centre of Wells.