Reviews in Bristol and Somerset

NO LONGER A HOTEL !!!

Yet again another amazing meal cooked and served by Dave this time Tapas. Outstanding menu and selection. Don't hesitate to hire this man. We can't wait until the next reason to dine - celebrate with Dave of Chef de Party.

I have been here on many occasions with my wife and friends and Family and have found the food to be excellent. Good service and all in all, great staff, The guv'nor and his wife wonderful hosts.

Went for meal on 29th April in early afternoon ordered two fish meals 1bass and salad and boiled potatoes, 1 trout salad and boiled potatoes the bass was so small just small amount of salad limp and potatoes so bland both meals and so little of it been going there for years but gone down in standards big time never again

We booked for a party of 6 on a Wednesday evening, before actually coming to Wells. When we saw the restaurant we were alarmed that we had made a wrong decision. There was no dinner menu in the window and the lunch menus and general ambience suggested a lunch time café/bistro, rather than the good restaurant we had anticipated. How wrong we were. We received a friendly welcome and were given menus which clearly focused on good food, rather than too many choices. We all chose the set 5 course "taster" menu at £48. The best choice we made all week. Stunningly good and innovative food. The soy jelly was a real favourite with the cooks in our party. Each course was a delight and the portions were exactly right - enough to be enjoyed, not enough to ruin appetites for the following courses. A "must revisit" when we are next in Wells. Question, is the appearance of the restaurant designed to scare of casual "window shoppers"? We would certainly not have booked but for the on-line reviews.

Visited Easter Friday as you were recommended for two meals for ten pounds. On arriving found you don't do this on good Friday. While waiting for our food had a look around we were sat by the window and was very disappointed to see that the blinds were filthy as I was sat next to them, this didn't help me to enjoy my meal. The cutlery needed a good clean, the teapot my husband was given was dirty, and the entrance to the restaurant stank of smoke, all in all not a pleasant visit and won't be returning.

Ordered 2 sweet and sour chicken balls and both arrived without the sauce. Rang them and they refused to deliver it as they were 'too busy' and said we can have a free one next time... we hardly ever eat chinese and we did not get that in writing either as the manager was too busy to listen or take details so we probably won't get it. Terrible service.

When ordering food the staff looked like they had enough of the place, no motivation to work or serve. Whilst at the bar glass fell from a photo frame and smashed all over the place, with kids running around with out shoes, the staff mad a very poor effort to clear the mess and didn't even ensure the glass was properly cleared even when they had got the sweeping brush. This place needs some form of discipline of the staff to ensure health and safety is met and proper customer service is met. I strongly advise people to take custom elsewhere until these issues are sorted and continue to provide the correct service.

Amazing food, steak night offers, kids play area, great food ,great staff and now my local. Amazing.

Good food - well presented, friendly and helpful staff. Decor very good, everything clean and tidy. Would definitely visit again if in the area.The Curry Monster on behalf of the Whitnash Curry Lovers.

Had a brilliant meal this lunchtime for dads birthday. Breast of lamb was to die for.....mmmmmmm. Really good value.

I went to the Talbot tonight with friends the staff were friendly and helpful. The food, omg was awful. The menu picture was so much better than when it came out over cooked burnt nearly lost a tooth. Won't be going back at all not even our friends will go back, should have stayed in had beans on toast would have been more enjoyable. What a waste of money we spent, fed up big time.

Absolutely disgusting, I feel very sick and a praying I don't get food poising !!! That was not even steak !!! Asked for no peas... Got them! No tomato.... Got them! Asked for medium / well and it arrived still kicking!!!! The texture was not even steak like!!! I feel sick, would not rate the food at all!!! I am just praying I don't get food poisoning?!!

This is a very nice pub where you can spend time with family friends,very good, professional customer service. I recommend to all.

Today I came to have a breakfast the food that I had was not worth eating and the hygiene of the people that was serving was bad using their fingers to dish out food instead of using the utensils. As I work in Bristol me and my colleagues will not be eating here again. Worst food and hygiene ever I am disgusted with what happened and going to report this to health and hygiene.

Wonderful seabass last night. One of my favourite restaurants in Bristol, never disappointed.

Not at all happy this evening. Found a hair in salad, waitress laughed it off. When I received bill and asked what the chef had said, she repiled, he is sorry but he does not have long hair. The hair was short in any case! She then short changed me £5 after reluctantly agreeing to a reduction of £2!

Sunday 9th of August evening. A large sign says 2 courses menu 9.95. In a very small font, it says from Monday to Saturday. What is the point of putting up this large sign if not to mislead people?