The Ostrich, Bristol Reviews Summary

Category: Pub Bristol

Address: Lower Guinea St, Redcliffe, Bristol BS1 6TJ, United Kingdom

Phone: +441173746850

Rating: 4.4
based on 175 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "Staff were friendly and also gave us great advice for the M museum just up the harbour."
  • "Service not quite there, forgot some drinks orders and not overly attentive."
  • "Only downside for this visit was that we’d booked for a special occasion in the upstairs dining room but were moved into the main pub."
  • "Staff are very welcoming and friendly too."
  • "The manager is a great host who creates a warm, personal atmosphere as though you are invited guests in his own personal dining room."
  • "A big thank you to Odessa, Jess and everyone at The Ostrich for helping to make our private party at the Top Deck such a success."
  • "Bar Staff are Excellent and very Friendly."
  • "Great pub and good service."

Cons:

  • "Service and staff all quite helpful, food is average pub farye, two of our party order chicken burgers."
  • "Service not quite there, forgot some drinks orders and not overly attentive."
  • "Fairly poor I'm afraid, booked a table for a late Sunday lunch ie;15:30, the table was available and so we sat waiting for a menu."
  • "Went there at 11am as it was shown as open on Google. Politely asked and the staff said they only open at noon."
  • "Visited around 3 weeks ago. Severely unimpressed. Incompetent, grumpy, borderline rude staff and very very expensive drinks."
  • "The girl serving was awful. Rude rude rude!! I live next door and to be spoken to like that by her and her ‘friends’ at the bar is unacceptable."
  • "Our visit was a special occasion for me and my children, we hadn't seen each other for 26 months due to me living the other side of the world and the pandemic."
  • "The food was off pretty bad quality I complained I was told there was no manager available but leave my email address for the manager to email me back the manager never email me back because I believe they realised the food is pretty s*** t as well."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food was simple but done to high standard, as an ex chef I appreciate quality without too much fuss."
  • "Can here for a Sunday roast the chicken roast was very delicious."
  • "Nice Sunday lunch, with an enticing menu."
  • "Lovely pub too: old, great setting, top beer, and delicious food."
  • "Fantastic food, well worth the price."
  • "Really nice food options and the service was excellent and friendly."
  • "The Ostrich is a beautiful pub right on the Riverside in the outskirts of Bristol town centre."
  • "Great pub and good service."

Cons:

  • "Possibly the worst service and food i have experienced in Bristol."
  • "The prices for food here are utterly outrageous."
  • "Expensive, even for city centre prices and you have the luxury of drinking out of a squidgy plastic cup!!"
  • "Worse pub ever. Outside is lovely but the staff is so obnoxious."
  • "The main meal was fantastic, and it was prepared surprisingly fast."
  • "Utterly disgraceful croquettas de jamon - only two for over £9; no hint of Serrano flavor or any ham flavor in bechamel."
  • "The tiniest portions especially for the premium price tag."
  • "Nice food albeit quite pricey with small portions for what you pay for."

Ambiance and Location

Pros:

  • "Nice vibes friendly stuff beautiful view of the river would definitely come back again."
  • "A lovely cosy pub. Great food and drinks selection."
  • "Went here for a night out with work colleagues. Its a lovely pub on the waterfront."
  • "Nice waterside location in a quaint old building. Beautifully refurbished in a contemporary chic style with clever nautical touches."
  • "Great pub with lots of history."
  • "Loads of outdoor seating including deckchairs, several outside bars so you don't have to all queue indoors to get food and drinks."
  • "Great little up right around the harbour, huge outdoor space with order to table facilities and a cosy indoor space for colder days!"
  • "It's a really nice pub with a good selection of beers."

Cons:

  • "It's an odd concept though as the pub seems to have been taken over by the brewery without them actually doing anything except setting up temporary stalls."
  • "During summer months, no drinks are served in glass (no change in price)."
  • "What an odd place.... Doesn't feel very welcoming..... You have to get your drinks outside you can only order your food on a qr code."
  • "Nice looking pub in a great location. I never actually went inside due to covid limitations etc."
  • "Positive is great location on a sunny day. But the app ordering is a faff and it is generally quite unwelcoming to go to a pub they'd prefer you not to enter."
  • "Great location and superb reasonably priced food."
  • "This pub has great views over the water, lots of seats outdoors, and great to meet as a group."
  • "The food was off pretty bad quality I complained I was told there was no manager available but leave my email address for the manager to email me back the manager never email me back because I believe they realised the food is pretty s*** t as well."

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