Book European Restaurants in Bristol

Browse and book European restaurants in Bristol, Avon and South West England. Narrow your choice by selecting your cuisine type from the menu on the right. If you can't find the restaurant you are looking for, please try our restaurant directory for more local listings and be sure to check our eating out offers section for our latest dining out deals.

Bell's Diner If your idea of a diner meal includes greasy meatloaf slung onto chipped china plates by a dentally challenged serveuse, then you are not thinking of Bell's Diner. Bell's is like a diner in heaven, with an informal, friendly atmosphere, sophisticated yet rustic decor, equally sophisticated modern European menu and rather elegant clientele. It is housed in a Victorian building split into two rooms, so the intimate ambience is maintained. The menu changes every day, and some recent stellar dishes include red onion and goats cheese tarte tatin with frisee and walnut oil to start, and mains like grilled hake with spicy red wine and tomato sauce. Sweets are a must: try the licorice parfait with poached quince, then linger over an excellent cappuccino. Cuisine: Modern European Location: 1 York Road, Montpelier, Bristol, BS6 5QB [Map]

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Byzantium Restaurant Set in a cavernous converted Victorian warehouse in Bristol's Portwall Lane, Byzantium restaurant is bright and bustling North African extravaganza where you can drink, dine and dance the night away. Famous for its excellent Euro/Mediterranean menu and candlelit bar and lounge, Byzantium is a popular place for parties and celebrations, and the dining room boasts spectacular views of St Mary's Redcliffe church and a sophisticated yet down-to-earth atmosphere. Signature dishes from the restaurant's menu include the grilled sea bream with pilau wild rice and a lime, chilli and coriander dressing; the beef fillet with sautéed green beans, asparagus and red port sauce; and the delicious apricot cheese cake. Cuisine: European Location: 2 Portwall Lane, Bristol, BS1 6NB [Map]

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City Café Funny thing about hotel restaurants is that so many seem as if they don't belong to the city they're in. Well, City Café in Bristol is different. The modern, chic design makes for a most welcoming dining room with ambient lights that change colours and add to the sense of occasion. The location is right on Temple Quay with a very popular terrace outside for basking afternoons. Head chef Matt Lord brings top-end experience to City Café, and has created several menus, with terrific veggie options, to tempt and delight you. We love the pan-fried breast of quail with pea and mint risotto cake, trio of Middle White pork with sweet red cabbage, crackling, and the chocolate and pecan tart. Cuisine: European Location: City Inn Hotel, Temple Rose Street, Bristol, BS1 6BF [Map]

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City Cafe (Bristol) Its modern elegance and soft understated styling is perfect for private diners or large celebrations. Cuisine: European, Modern Location: Temple Way, Bristol, BS1 6BQ [Map]

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Harvey Nichols Second Floor Bar & Restaurant Bristol's savvy stylistas and businesswomen who brunch all adore the Second Floor Restaurant inside Harvey Nichol's in Cabot Circus. This glossy cocktail bar and dining room is the chicest place in town to sip and be seen, and the sexy restaurant is decorated in luxe neutrals with a shiny silver ceiling. Perfect for post-shopping pick-me-ups, romantic rendezvous and stylish soirees, the Second Floor has a stellar menu created by head chef Louise McCrimmon and we love the sugar-cured venison served with salad and pomegranate dressing; the coconut, noodle and seafood laksa; and the honey parfait with roast plums and almond tuile. With its Chanel-clad crowd and excellent champagne selection, the Second Floor is absolutely fabulous. Cuisine: Modern European Location: Harvey Nichols, Philadelphia Street, Cabot Circus, Bristol, BS1 3BZ [Map]

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Henbury Lodge Hotel and Restaurant The restaurant at Henbury Lodge Hotel offers a gracious country house setting just four miles from Bristol city centre. This seventeenth-century mansion with its traditional décor, open fires and warm welcome has been a place of hospitality for more than two hundred years. The dining room is a slice of classic English décor, with soft colours, pelmetted drapes, comfortable carver seating, figured carpet, mahogany side board, brass sconces and gilt mirrors. The multi award-winning cuisine uses local, seasonal ingredients in its traditional English dishes that are piqued with continental flair. A friendly, informal greeting awaits you. Cuisine: Modern European Location: Station Road, Henbury, Bristol, BS10 7QQ [Map]

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Hotel du Vin & Bistro The Bistro restaurant at the Hotel du Vin in Bristol is part of a Grade II listed warehouse building dating back to the 1700s. The traditional style seen in the appearance of the building is also reflected in the Bistro’s menu, although a contemporary edge is also given to array of European cuisine on offer, with simple classic dishes shifting seasonally and head chef Marcus Lang providing his own unique recipes each day. Opened in 1999, the Bistro restaurant welcomes diners seven days a week for lunches and dinners consisting of the finest in local produce. You might also enjoy sampling the restaurant’s bountiful and eclectic wine list. Cuisine: European Location: The Sugar House, Narrow Lewins Mead, Bristol, BS1 2NU [Map]

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Jacks Brasserie For stylish waterside dining in Bristol, you can’t beat the buzzy atmosphere at Jacks Brasserie. With floor to ceiling windows and a flagstone terrace with harbour views, this vibrant venue in The Pavilion is a popular meeting place for Bristol’s bright young things. The classic British menu at Jacks Brasserie has a modern European twist, and is created with produce locally sourced from suppliers in the southwest. Locals love dishes such as the fresh Devon crab cakes with fennel salad and sweet chilli sauce; the chargrilled Somerset organic beef burger with flat mushrooms and mozzarella served with chunky homemade chips; and the pork loin served with sage Maris-Piper mash and a sherry vinegar sauce. Cuisine: English, European Location: The Pavilion, 1 Hannover Quay, Harbourside, Bristol, BS1 5JE [Map]

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Ronnie's Ronnie’s restaurant in the heart of Thornbury has turned a crumbling 17th century building into a lively, stylish eaterie and coffee lounge. Recently voted South West Restaurant of the Year by The Good Food Guide, the dining room features exposed natural stonework and beamed ceilings hung with art works from Castle Gallery. Chef-owner Ronnie Faulkner brings years of training and experience in the kitchens of stars like Anton Mosimann to his inventive modern European cuisine prepared with a British twist. Signature dishes include seasonal dishes like seared scallops wrapped in bacon, rump of Cornish lamb with baby spring veg and lemon. Local produce is the rule, and wines are supplied by boutique vintners with many available by the glass. Cuisine: Modern European Location: 11 St Mary Street, Thornbury, BS35 2AB [Map]

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The Pump House Located inside a former pumping station, The Pump House boasts an enviable waterside location where the city docks meet the River Avon. The warm and welcoming interior is divided into a spacious bar and informal dining area, and an elegant upstairs restaurant. Chef and proprietor Toby Gritten, former head chef at Bell's Diner and The Albion in Clifton Village, is in charge of the frequently changing menu which features classic British dishes with a European influence. Everything is prepared on site using top quality ingredients like fish and seafood delivered daily from the coast and meat sourced locally wherever possible. The Pump House also offers an extensive wine and champagne list, as well as some excellent West Country ciders. Cuisine: European Location: Cumberland Basin, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4PZ [Map]

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