Reviews in Bristol and Somerset

A lovely gem in the heart of Wells. This was the 2nd time we'd been here for lunch and were not disappointed. Between us we had the chicken Kiev and the special of the day, skate wing. Both were excellent, well cooked and presented. For pud we had the brioche butter pudding with marmalade ice cream and lemon panna cotta with date puré and mixed fruits - delicious! Wine can be ordered by the glass and the non alcoholic choice is also good. We've booked to come back in the evening and I'm sure the ambience of this little place will provide a cosy atmosphere. The staff are very friendly and if you want to give it a try, make sure you book as it's popular! Wells is a growing foodie hub and this lovely restaurant holds it's own amongst them.

We have eaten here a number of times and the food and service has always been great.

Welcoming ambience and staff - we ended up indulging in 3 courses - all of which were excellent. Very enjoyable evening!

Had a fabulous birthday meal with a friend the evening meal was superb and very tasty. The whole evening was faultless and we will be back again soon. Compliments to the chef!

Up to the usual excellent standard

Perfect, tasty food and very nice service. We look forward to coming again!

Loved everything about the experience. Venue and decor is tasteful, service was good, food & wine were excellent. We ate at the previous Goodfellows restaurant in Wells town centre, the food was every bit as good this time but the new restaurant is a big improvement . Will definitely visit again next time we’re in Somerset.

Excellent meal, nice service, we would definitely return.

We brought our daughter along for a great meal and weren't disappointed. As ever the meal was completely delicious, the service swift and friendly, the whole experience made it a treat. Thank you Adam and all

We had a wonderful meal here for our anniversary. Everything was beautifully cooked and so tasty, the atmosphere was relaxed and the staff were very friendly and attentive. I thoroughly recommend the Olive Tree and if we visit Wells in the future we will definitely go again.

Service and food were brilliant. A lovely lunch.

Excellent food. Only quibble was regarding wait between finishing main course and being offered dessert.

This was our first visit to the Olive Tree, it will definitely not be our last. Superb food, excellent service and great atmosphere. 5/5 all round.

Sadly we did not have a good experience at this restaurant. The waiter (young with nose ring) was rude just after we sat down as we asked if we could order a bottle of champagne (expensive) and he said ‘you’ll have to wait sad I am serving someone else’ - he could have said ‘ certainly, I am just getting something for this table but will be back immediately.’ Basically could be more courteous. He came to take our order and did not show us the specials board. When I ordered the salmon and beetroot starter he said ‘menu or special’ I said I didn’t know there were any specials. He reluctantly went off to get it and myself and another guest ordered the salmon roulade on the specials board. We were given the menu salmon dish by mistake and when we asked if we could have the dish we ordered he said ‘this is the chef’s take on it’! Totally unacceptable. The tuna / wasabi starter was apparently awful with just a lump of wasabi under the salad and the tuna portion was very very small. My steak was like a rubber sole and too chewy and apparently the mussels were ‘ok’. I didn’t complain until paying the £275 bill for four people (no dessert or coffees) and the terrible waiter just shrugged and didn’t apologise. This waiter was so rude and discourteous he should be sacked. He didn’t even say thank you after paying the bill. We will not be coming back.

Excellent lunchtime meal

As a retirement gift the boss asked me to book a restaurant of my choice. Living in Wells I would say that I wasn’t spoiled for choice. Having been in the Olive Tree before I was fairly sure of the quality. There were six of us, and everyone really enjoyed the food and the quality of service. I have no problem recommending the restaurant, as I’ve never had cause for complaint.

Excellent service and exceptional food. Lovely ambience, highly recommended.

I had lunch here with my friends to celebrate a birthday. Absolutely loved it. Great location, delicious food and great atmosphere. Beautiful decor and reasonably priced - what more can I say, we were all suitably impressed and will definitely be back again