Reviews in Wells

My Wife booked us a table as my birthday treat, from a recommendation from a friend, a table with 'Moat views' and we got what we asked for. We chose a Saturday evening, which was busy but not 'too' busy. Both of us had Starter, Main course and Desert with Coffee, all very good value and were well cooked. There were a couple of large parties seated, one in the main entrance area, the other in the centre of the restaurant, there was some noise but who wants a silent room where you can hear the clicking of everybodies knives and forks? I can't fault the meal to be honest, the food was good, the service was prompt and polite and the setting is very good also, Wells Market Place next to the Town Hall, backing onto the Bishops Palace and Moat. Will definitely go again!

I recently visited the cafe piano bar with my family.I understand the restaurant has recently been taken over and i would very much recommend a visit.The staff are attentive, lovely atmosphere.The food is wonderful i had the salmon which was beautifully cooked in a delicious light sauce served with seasonal vegetables

We went to the cafe piano bar for Sunday lunch , the food was outstanding. I had roast beef which was beautifully cooked, very tender meat.Vegetable and roast potatoes outstanding all very freshly cooked. Lovely atmosphere with a piano playing quietly in the background would very much recommend a visit. My mum and Dad have been back twice already and apparently the lasagna is outstanding

In reply to Pilton5 saying that Goodfellows should have a Michelin star, Adam Fellows did gain one when he was Head Chef at Charlton House Hotel in Shepton Mallet, but said he didn't want to be inspected for one when he opened Goodfellows. I quite agree that the standard of food - both ingredients and beautifully creative presentation - is the highest in the region.

This is a case of what you see is not what you get - the restaurant is unassuming and simple in decor - but the food is outstanding, and far outshines some of the flashier and more well known eateries - both locally and I would say in London too. Having eaten out in London a great deal, I love coming back to Goodfellows for the way respect is paid to the integrity of the ingredients. It should have a Michelin star -Top place!

The views are brilliant of the Cathedral, dishes are imaginative and the food is good, but it isn't the best restaurant in Somerset. That accolade goes to one just across the road in Wells - Goodfellows.

I wouldn't say it's the best restaurant in Somerset by any means. But it's in a pleasant position, with a door to the Cathedral Green and the menus are creative and good

Magic and quirky restaurant; ordinary pub-like exterior but surprisingly light interior, with strange and interesting artworks on the walls. Chef Ashley Rainbow has a wonderful talent and his dishes are a delicious combination of tastes and textures, using local ingredients wherever possible. There are five havetobeseentobebelieved bedrooms; one of the bathroom doors is made out of a single slab of wood, including the handle). Lovely, friendly staff.

Peter & Veryan have run this pub with grace, harmony, excellent beers and ciders and very good food for several years. They are very proactive within the village and organise lots of different events - from vintage car rallies to cider & cheese evenings. We've never had a bad meal, nor anything other than a smashing welcome.

Good reviews of The Old Spot in Wells led me to book a table for six to celebrate my daughter's 18th birthday. On arrival we were presented with an almost empty restaurant, lacking in atmosphere; a situation which remained largely unaltered throughout the evening. The licensee was, sadly, somewhat ill-informed about the licensing laws relating to youngsters, despite one of my guests identifying himself as a policeman with expert knowledge of the subject. Not the end of the world in this particular case, but not a perfect start to the meal. The menu was sensibly limited although with a good range of choices. Too large a variety can often lead to lack of quality I believe. The food was good, served beautifully and reasonably quickly, but overall it lacked the sparkle that previous reviews hinted at. Moreover, the relatively high prices were not reflected in the quality of the meal which, whilst good, was certainly not outstanding. The fire alarm went off twice during the course of our meal along with two large crashes in the bar for which no explanation or guidance, worryingly in the case of the fire alarms, was forthcoming! In order to spare my daughter any embarrassment on this special occasion we left before coffee and port without making any comments to the staff. Overall I feel that The Old Spot has an enviably wide range of wines on offer and a good, albeit unexceptional menu, but is let down by lack of atmosphere and relatively high prices. Could do better!

Creative cooking of a brilliant standard-the best in the SW since Blunos in his prime!

We visited the camelot yesterday for a meal, the menu had been changed and much improved since we last visited. My husband had fish chips and mushy peas ( always a good choice).Whilst i opted for steak and scampi (which consisted of a 5oz very tender steak and approx 6 pieces of scampi.My sons had sausage filled yorkshire pudding (of a very ample size) and my daughter had cheeseburger chips and beans the meal cost £20.75 very reasonable.And the childrens play area is brilliant for the kids to run off some steam

We recently visited the panborough last sat early evening; the restaurant was fairly busy seeing as it was early. Our order was taken promptly and food arrived equally as promptly we had garlic mushrooms and deep fried brie both were lovely. For the main i had a favourite of mine steak and ale pie which was the best ive had, the meat was so tender and the gravy mouth-watering and my husband had a really tender steak (all meat comes from local butchers) we will definitely be returning

Visit and enjoy, the new owner is a fantastic person and very likable, he will go out of his way to please you. Enjoyed my time there very very much.

We visited the Burcott Inn on 12 July 07 following a recommendation from my parents. The food was very good - very tasty rump steak. Staff were very friendly and made our visit very pleasant. Prices were good for the standard of food - we would be happy to return.

Lovely unpretentious relaxed dining rooms and delicious homely food. Can highly recommend it.

I recently took my mother and her friend to eat at the Sherston on Mothers Day, the restaurant has been refurbished and the new owners have hired an OUTSTANDING chef. I particularly recommend the Oven Roasted Flat mushrooms, stuffed with stilton and wrapped in Parma ham on salad (it was a special starter), only 4.50 -bargain!

What a fantastic little restaurant!!! Everything about it was truly wonderful. The food, the staff the location, just opposite the wonderful Cathedral of Wells. Brilliant. Keep up the good work