Nice to eat pre or post cinema and there are always a lot of birthday parties here when I visit…read more Sometimes a long wait for a table in busy periods but they have a bar area where you can wait and order drinks and they give you little buzzers that light up when your table is ready. They have a huge menu but that doesn't mean they scrimp on taste. The food comes in generous portions and is lovely. A nice surprise is the Italian language lessons in the loos. The walls are covered in Italian photos that look like they come out of any Scorcese movie and they also have they huge wine cabinets.

I'm not normally too keen on chained restaurant but I think this Frankie and Bennys is ok…read more I've been there several times in the early evening with friends, I found it good because of the easy parking, plus its somewhere most people know how to get to. The menu is the standard fare but they do have some good offers and meal deals which make the cost quite reasonable. Service usually ok, held a very helpful server onve when I was there for lucnhc with my baby. Toilets are clean and the restaurant is kept clean and tidy. There are some tables outside which is great for a summer evening. The food is tasty, hot and generous, I cynically don't expect much more than that from a chain! I have to admit though that their pudding can be rather nice! Handy if you have just been shopping at the Mallwhich is just next door or planning on going to the cinema.

Woukd give 0 stars if allowed. Booked table for my daughters…read more14 birthday - bit of a tradition as we'd been to TGI since she was 3 - no longer. Table was booked for 1:30 - we turned up a little early at 1:20, and were turned away & told to come back at 1:30. After sitting in the car for 10 minutes we went back in to be told there was a 15 - 20 minute delay due to staf shortage. Rather than sit in the car again , we took a seat at the untended bar. After a further 25 minutes with nothing from the staff, and seeing others just walking out, we decided we'd go elsewhere at it was now 13:50. My wife told the greeter that we were leaving due to the delay only to be barked back that "well its not my fault". I then decided to try the other TGIF in Bristol Cabbots Circus to try & continue our tradition - bad choice. When we got there we met an empty restaurant - we thought it was closed. The staff meeting us said that it wasn't closed, but they had major shortages of food - no ribs, no burgers, no salmon .... the list went on. We declined & went to Pizza Express which may now be our New Years Day/Birthday experience. So disapointed - was booked online 3 weeks inadvance notifying them it was for a borthday. Last year they were "too busy" to celebrate my daughters birthday, but this year was the last straw - TGIF is dead to me until it gets taken over by a better chain.

I recently took my partner here for a last-minute birthday lunch (we had a toddler in the mix so…read moreneeded somewhere child friendly) it was midweek and so quite quiet. The staff are good, you have to hand it to them! They are really friendly and attentive and the little man had a little party bag with colouring book, some stickers and crayons. Drinks are averagely priced for a restaurant, I was driving so just a lemonade for me and I think it was £2.50 for a big glass. We both had the Chicken Tostada Stack and it was lovely! (around £12 I think) We could have shared it - the portions are definitely in the American spirit! Loads of salsa and guacamole, and Mexican rice. The menu had quite a few choices, loads of meat and grill dishes, traditional favourites... And the kids menu had a pretty good choice, I do find most kids menus frustrating as they seem to encourage junk food eating - this one did have more grown up choices but it was in the section for bigger kids and would've been too much so I chose pasta for the little one (around £3), it came with a little side bowl of finger veg and fruit which I thought was a nice touch, but the pasta was a bit dry and undercooked which was a shame. I managed to sneak a cake to the staff and they brought it out after our meal and helped me to sing, which I'm pretty glad of as on my own I'd have driven their customers away!! They gave us plates for the cake, and boxes for our leftovers (never done that before!). For a good, family vibe this place is great and I really enjoyed the food. It is a chain, so you won't find much on the menu to surprise you but what is there is generous and tasty from my experience, and you know you'll get a warm welcome and be looked after. We definitely had a nice day!! :)

10 of us made a much overdue first visit to Urban Standard last week and absolutely loved it…read more It's very understated from the outside. A big black sign sits above the big open widows, but with barely any writing or branding. You'd really have to look for it if you didn't know it was there. Inside the decor is dark with some weird and wonderful stuff on the wall. They had loud house/electronic music on which I loved. The atmosphere was really casual but really buzzy! I've never ordered ribs at a restaurant before. I generally don't think you get enough meat and I'm not a big fan of BBQ sauce. But something felt different in the Urban Standard and I felt compelled to order the half rack. So order I did! And it was one of the most enjoyable meals I've had in ages! The ribs are ridiculously meaty, lots of meat on top as well as in between each rib. The sauce was nice and spicy and not too thick that there was more on your fingers than on the meat! I really liked the fact they gave you a side pot of the same sauce for the chips! The chips were also really good and for a around £9 it was a really decent feed! I had a couple of gin and tonics which was Bombay Safire and tonic. Nothing out if the ordinary. They do have a little micro brewery and if really like to try the ales, I just wasn't in the mood. Next time! This is definitely one of the hottest new places in Gloucester Road. It's a bit different to anywhere else and I applaud them for that! If they keep the same music at the same volume, I'll definitely be a regular!

We stumbled across this little place whilst thinking of a venue to have birthday meal. Formally an…read moreamusement arcade this little place has undergone extensive refurbishment. You are now greeted with a very hip establishment with bench seats and local arty farty works adorning the walls. They have a very interesting but expensive drinks selection. Including some very fine Orchard Pig cider £4.20 a bottle.But tonight for me was about the grub. I opted for a burger with cheese. And it wern't all that bad. But it wern't as good as Start The Bus ! I like my burgers with plenty on juice and for me this was just a tiny bit dry. Others opted for the Pulled Pork Mac and cheese which was pretty good, and decent sized portions. Overall it was a nice plesent dining experience. But then again i've had these in the cafe at tesco, so I wont personally be hurrying back.

Ok it's a burger joint. I'm not expecting Heston Blumenthal and silver service. I do expect a…read moresimple order to be taken correctly, I do expect food to be prepared relatively quickly and I don't expect to hear what sounds like a pair of drunks shrieking in the kitchen. Oh and when moving metal chairs on a stone floor, PICK THEM UP! Don't just spend 10 excruciating minutes dragging them around. I keep trying BK every couple of years and I'm always reminded why I prefer the golden arches.

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Atomic burger serves up a great combination of delicious burgers, quirky decor, mega milkshakes and…read more'I-need-one-of-those' cocktails. Based in the middle of Gloucester road, it has a fair bit of competition. In fact, over the last few years there have been quite a few burgers restaurants open in Bristol, but Atomic Burger offer a really different, fun experience. First things first; the restaurant is comic book themed. Everything from the walls, floor, menu and windows is covered in marvel-style comic book pictures. That obviously makes it a great place to take kids, but you'll also find lots of couples, groups and students. It's probably not the best place for a business lunch. Me and my girlfriend went for the first time yesterday and it was great to sit outside and make the most of the sun. We sat on the same table as another couple and got chatting to them. They had been to Atomic Burger MANY times and were on a quest to try every burger on the menu. If you do then you get 20% off for 12 months. Just ask for a sticker after your meal and if you collect them all you get the life discount. The couple both had cocktails that had a bottle of Sol larger upside down in the glass - I didn't care what it was, I wanted one! After ordering "whatever they've got" it turned out to be a 'largerita' which was SO good! The Sol slowly tops up your margarita as you drink - genius! I'm a sucker for a gimmick! The menu is big and actually a little bit confusing. I went with the LLAP: beef burger, pulled chicken, blue cheese sauce, Louisiana hot sauce and spring onion. It was amazing! I had the garlic and chilli fries which were also really good. The best thing for me though, was the beavers jalapeño mustard. Mmmm, beavers jalapeño muuuustard!! A must try if you like spicy food. We left, met some friends at another bar, and then went back to Atomic Burger to show them the largeritas. I'm not sure if I'll eat there enough times to get the 20% life discount, but I'll definitely be back!

This place never fails. The decor is colourful and crazy, with comic book wallpaper and 80's…read morecartoon characters everywhere - there's even a scalextric track on the ceiling! The food isn't exactly diet friendly, but who goes to a burger joint for salad? There's absolutely loads of choice so you can pretty much have anything you want on top of your burger, and you have the choice of chicken, beef or veggie. All the burgers are named after famous characters and the menu looks great. There's some crazy drinks on there too - from bacon milkshakes to lageritas (a personal fave!) My boyfriend ordered the hot chicken wings recently. He was warned they were extremely hot but he can handle spice so he went for it anyway! What followed was hilarious! One bite and he was sweating, dizzy, couldn't feel his lips and not feeling so clever anymore. We since found out they are made with three of the hottest chillies on earth! They had over a million Scoville units! They do takeaway if you don't want to sit in (or you've got someone you can send to pick it up and bring it to you in bed with a hangover!) They also do a mean hotdog! I had a hotdog with red onions, American cheese sauce and pulled pork the other day and it was yummy! It's quite a lot of money for what it is (£10ish a burger) but you get a naughty, messy meal that's delicious! I took my 12 year old nephew and he loved it because it's something a bit different! My 30 yr old mates also love it for the same reason.

used this place many times never again ,my wife and I went out to dinner to day , as do we do most…read morefridays , today was as the harvesters snuff mills bristols turn , never again arrived at 1345 waited where the notice said to . 5 mins went by a lady came up and some would be there ,another 5 mins she came by and said not long , 5mins on she was talking to some young lad about receipts or some thing 5 mins again he went to walk past me , told not to bother we wished to eat today , there was opprox 5 tables with some sat . great meal in the white lion frenchay common thestaff was great .

Harvester is always a sure thing for decent, cheap food and this is my favourite branch in Bristol…read more We came here this morning for breakfast as we had heard good things about it. We were not disappointed. You can choose your own cooked breakfast for £4.99, this includes sausages, bacon, 3 different eggs, 4 different potatoes, beans, mushrooms, black pudding and tomatoes. You can choose however much of each of these items which I think is brilliant. You can also have the continental option which is £2.99, this includes yoghurts, lots of different cereals, fruit, toast, pancakes, crumpets & muffins. This is help yourself and again you can have as much as you want. Not only is the price great the food is always consistently nice. This is definitely the best breakfast I have had in a long time. I would highly recommend.

A very swish establishment! The paint is still drying on the walls having not been open for too…read morelong, means that the whole establishment is absolubtley pristine! With a massive garden it is popular with families when the weather is more suitable. Also an impressive selection of cask drinks including: Thatchers Heritage, Sharps Doom Bar, Butcombe Gold, Timothy Taylor Landlord and Bath Gem Means that is a popular stop of point for many of the locals (and not so locals like myself!) The drink prices are a bit steep, with pints around £2.95 and a glass of wine price starting at £3.40 it wont provide you with the cheapest drinking expierience. Great to come for a family meal, or fot that extra special occasion. I think the Royal Oak will go from strength to strength.

I have recently moved from one side of Bristol to the other and this was the first and last place I…read morewent to in search of my new local. Drinks: Wide selection and do my favourite rum and cider. Food: Average pub food, burgers, chicken, pasta, Sunday roast. Service: EVERY single bar tender smiles, says hello and makes eye contact. After running a pub myself I know these are all things to not take from granted. Atmosphere is nice, can be a bit to many kids sometimes and the long term locals seem to hog the outside heaters but hopefully I can move up the ranks quickly. Mines an orchard pig!

Formerly Hush Hush, The Bootlegger is a massive improvement and one of the newest and coolest bars…read moreon the Cheltenham/Gloucester Road stretch. My girlfriend and I were on our way to one of the other bars on Gloucester road, but couldn't walk passed Bootleger as it looked and sounded really cool from outside. The open front, tables on the street and electro-swing music were a perfect combo to draw us in. It is pretty unbelievable what they've done with the place. From being a pretty terrible club that was mainly used for birthday and drum and bass parties - it is unrecognisable and really cool! It is a really narrow space but every inch has been used really well. The staff were really friendly and you could tell try we're pretty excited to be working in the new bar on such an infamous party street! The draught options are pretty basic but good enough. They have a couple of really nice pale ales that they were happy to let me 'try before I buy'. We shared a Mac n cheese which was good. I'd say a little more seasoning was needed; it way lacking a little umph! But we demolished it in seconds! I'm really interested to try the rest of the menu coz it sounded great, if not a little familiar. Bristol seems to a breeding ground for pulled pork and American style dining/menus at the moment! All in all a great place and an incredible turn around from its former self. They should be proud and I can see them doing it well. It was busy enough when we were there, so it looks promising!

Sat with my friends having a few dark and stormy cocktails. Listening to blues music and watching…read morethe world go by on Gloucester road. This place is awesome and their food menu looks great, although I haven't eaten here - yet, but I will, soon!

My daughter and son-in-law brought my mother and I to Hobgoblin our first night in the UK. They…read moreordered the dirty fries, which seemed risky, I mean there really is a mixture of things that normally don't go on fries. Whoever invented these knew the perfect combination of flavors though, they were fantastic!! I also ordered the Rodeo burger (before I knew how big the fries were) and that was the best burger I've ever had, just amazing. We sat outside on a long picnic table because all the tables were full inside. There were already people sitting there and it was so nice to speak to people in the community and get to know them. We made sure to stop back by the Hobgoblin on our way out of town and plan to go next time we visit!

So, it seems the Hobglobin hasn't been reviewed for around 4 years, and oh my, in that time, it got…read moregooood! After a brief name change and temporary vacancy, the Hobglobin is back. And it's back with BIG food. Although pulled pork is 'in' at the moment, the Hobgoblin do it very well. Huge rolls filled with Mexican marinated pork with slaw and pickles on the side. As well as the big pulled pork rolls they do mountain sized burgers that look deliciously threatening; cheese rolling down the sides and buns shining from the grease. But the best thing on the menu is the 'Dirty, dirty fries' which were 'born out of a hangover'. The Dirty, dirty fries are a huge mix of fries, pulled pork, melted cheese and spicy sauces. They really are amazing! The Hobgoblin has a food challenge called 'The Kraken'. I can't remember everything that's on it but it involves lots of meat, dirty fries and chicken wings. I don't think anyone has completed it within the hour yet. Their pulled pork is smoked on site, burgers homemade and meat locally sourced from a Gloucester Road butcher. Probably bought with Bristol pounds and wrapped in an evening post, too! The decor is casual and the bar serves your normal lagers, beers, ciders, cocktails and shots. While the emphasis is on the food at the Hobgoblin, you'll still find a few groups just there for drinks. This isn't a first date place but it is a great place to meet mates and tuck into great, dirty food.