6 min readBristol is home to two Michelin-starred restaurants and several more that have been awarded a Bib Gourmand, Green Star or Michelin Plate. Here's the full list of restaurants that have been given an award in the city...
The Michelin Plate
This distinction is given to restaurants singled out in the Michelin Guide for particularly 'Good Cooking' in their area. The current restaurants listed are:
- 1 York Place
- Adelina Yard
- Chef's Table
- Lido Restaurant
- littlefrench
- Paco Tapas
- The Pony Chew Valley
Bib Gourmand
This Michelin accolade goes to restaurants which provide "exceptionally good food at moderate prices". Bristol had six Bib Gourmand for the 2024 edition of the guide.
The Blaise Inn
A cosy pub in leafy Henbury, just a stone's throw from the scenic Blaise Estate and Blaise Hamlet, The Blaise Inn is at the pinnacle of gastropub dining in Bristol.
The Michelin Guide says: 'This simply decorated village inn serves good value, traditional British dishes cooked with a skilful, modern approach – make sure you save room for dessert! As well as quality ales and a well-chosen wine list, you'll find a pleasant rear courtyard in which to enjoy them.'
Box-E
A compact 14-cover restaurant located on the top floor of Cargo 1, which is popular with locals and critics alike. Cargo is a collection of converted shipping containers in Bristol's trendy Wapping Wharf development, overlooking the harbour.
The Michelin Guide says: 'Dishes are rustic, assured and flavour-packed; for the tasting menu, book the 4-seater kitchen counter. The panna cotta is a must!'
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The Clifton
This paired-back gastropub in Clifton Village offers locally-inspired and rustic British cooking in a relaxed setting.
The Michelin Guide says: 'The menu includes both small plates and larger sharing options – like braised short rib or Cull Yaw shepherd’s pie – which are generous in both size and flavour. Well-priced wines and local ales are on hand for extra refreshment, and midweek sees a particularly good value lunch menu.'
Situated on the bustling North Street in Bedminster, COR is a relaxed restaurant with a menu which takes its influences from across Europe, especially the Mediterranean.
The Michelin Guide says: 'Its look is somewhere between a Mediterranean restaurant and a tapas bar, with some counter dining and shelves bursting with cookery books and wine but, more importantly, it’s imbued with an air of contagious positivity and is a perfect fit for this buzzy neighbourhood. Dishes like hake with mussels or Tropea onion with hazelnut beurre noisette really hit the spot – and the charcuterie and cheeses are also good.'
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Little Hollows
This understated pasta restaurant on Chandos Road in Redland is a long-time favourite of locals, and is now building a reputation with critics.
The Michelin Guide says: "Bristol's pasta-lovers are really being spoilt with this rustic bistro run by a charming and knowledgeable team. The pasta itself is freshly made in house each morning and then hung out in the window to dry, before being fashioned into bright, flavour-packed dishes. The options are often vegetable-centric, but do look out for the utterly delicious shellfish spaghetti...The set lunch menu is quite the bargain."
Marmo
A charming restaurant in the heart of the city, Marmo offers a range of lip-smacking small plates alongside an impressive wine selection.
The Michelin Guide says: 'The rustic look is a perfect fit for this on-trend osteria-cum-wine-bar, where Cosmo Sterck prepares a concise menu of flavour-packed Italian dishes in the open kitchen.'
Other
This quirky Bedminster restaurant has made an impact since it opened in 2024, quickly receiving great reviews and accolades.
The Michelin Guide says: "If you were to ask Chef Zak Hitchman what kind of food he cooks, you may not get a clear answer, such is the variety of influences that he skilfully adopts. That’s borne out here in a playful, constantly changing menu served inside this small, modish bistro with bright orange walls. If there’s anything on the menu involving the hot and sour crab sauce, don’t hesitate in ordering it, as it’s the perfect encapsulation of the kitchen’s understanding of flavour. Everything, including the wines, comes with an appealing price tag and the friendly service is the icing on the cake."
Root
Located next door to Box-E, it really goes to show the standard of dining available in Wapping Wharf. Veggies are the star of the show here, with a couple of delicious meatier dishes too - the problem will be deciding which dishes to order...
The Michelin Guide says: 'This busy, welcoming little restaurant occupies five first floor shipping containers on the old wharf. Produce from small local suppliers is used in simple yet flavour-packed small plates formed around vegetables. They have a modern, sometimes intriguing style and inventive touches.'
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Michelin Star
Bulrush
TBulrush has been making waves in the city for its dazzling dishes ever since it opened in the leafy suburb of Kingsdown in late 2015. It has retained its Michelin star aince 2019.
The Michelin Guide says: 'It might appear quite modest, but this neighbourhood restaurant is a sweet spot, with an appealingly relaxed, cosy feel; sit downstairs to soak up the atmosphere from the on-view kitchen. Top-notch seasonal ingredients are either foraged or organic, and preserving and pickling play a key role on the well-balanced and deftly prepared tasting menu. An imaginative streak runs through the dishes, working wonders in elements like an umami-packed 'scallop Marmite'. The astutely chosen wine flight creates the perfect partnership.'
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Wilsons
A cosy neighbourhood bistro in Redland, Wilsons has been a much-loved part of Bristol's food scene since it opened in 2016. The restaurant was retained its Michelin Green Star since 2022, which is given to restaurants who demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainability. The restaurant was also awarded a Michelin star in 2025.
The Michelin Guide says: 'There is so much to enjoy, and so much to admire, when dining at Wilsons. It’s one of those appealing neighbourhood operations that works in pure harmony, with everyone from the chefs to the service team sharing the same ethos. Sustainability and careful sourcing of superb ingredients are at the forefront, with the restaurant’s own smallholding providing much of the produce on the tasting menu of expertly crafted dishes. Each one is exquisitely balanced and full of understated originality, like dry-aged trout with pickled mushrooms and sweet onion broth.'
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Further afield
Just a short drive or bus ride from Bristol, you'll find a wealth of other award-winning restaurants, often in historic buildings with beautiful countryside views. Well worth a day trip if you're in Bristol for a longer visit!
- Olive Tree, Bath
- Beckford Bottle Shop, Bath
- OAK, Bath
- Wilks, Bath
- The Chequers, Bath
- Restaurant Hywel Jones by Lucknam Park, Bath
- Puro by Tommy Thorn, Clevedon
- Bunch of Grapes, Bradford on Avon
- Root, Wells
- Bybrook, Castle Combe in Wiltshire
