Bar + Block Steakhouse Bristol Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The steak was cooked to perfection, and the 2 for 1 cocktails offered excellent value."
• "Everything was spot on good."
• "Food did taste amazing and we strongly recommend to visit."
• "The food was hot and the steaks were served at the perfect temperature, the sides were delicious and very reasonably priced."
• "I had the Cote de Boeuf, which was dry aged for 30 days. It was excellent."
• "The beef popcorn and starter of salt and pepper Squid was very nice."
• "I had a sirloin steak that was perfectly cooked and a very good fruit salad for dessert."
• "The 12oz Fillet was to die for, cooked to perfection (medium rare)."

Cons:

• "Salad was so sad and disappointing, tiny portion, steak was okay but barely seasoned."
• "The steak selection is very good, but the chips were very crispy."
• "Sent back the steak 3 times, first was way overdone, second wasn’t even warm, third was just microwaved."
• "Ordered the brisket burger which was probably the most disappointing burger I’ve ever received!!!"
• "12oz Spiral-Cut Ribeye tasted nice but was a bit overcooked for my liking."
• "Don't be fooled by the £10 double option, you will end up with a measly 1 prawn and 1 scallop."
• "Unfortunately the staff were better than the steaks. Must have been an 'off' day with several problems."
• "Both burgers we ordered had the bun burned black."

Service Experience

Pros:

• "Steve and the staff were remarkably attentive and welcoming, providing excellent service even on a bustling Friday night."
• "Clean & nice staff where smiles were not fake (as far as we could tell)."
• "But overall service was fast and professional."
• "Gavin was able to offer us a 5 star service; he was extremely helpful."
• "Service has been supreme, especially from Rebecca, who helped turn a potentially stressful outing to a genuinely solid experience."
• "The service was very good, fast and friendly."
• "The servers were lovely, but very slow, not enough servers to cover the restaurant."
• "I have eaten here a few times and service has always been excellent, the staff are super attentive."

Cons:

• "Servers were nice but it was such a quiet restaurant and they seemed a little lost."
• "The service was good, but just not for the price charged."
• "The starters were nice, but the 30 day aged steak and the spiral cut fillets were very disappointing as they were all really chewy."
• "Service was really good but did get a little slow as the place got busier."
• "Had an acceptable experience here - the food was good, but just not for the price charged."
• "The service was terrible, booked a table for 8 turned up and was told to order a drink and wait for a table to be cleared."
• "I had a nasty fall across the road from the restaurant, and they walked out, invited me in to use their facilities."
• "The Steak was cooked to perfection. The Chicken Caesar Salad was delicious and tasted very fresh."

Ambiance and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The lively atmosphere added to the overall enjoyment of the evening."
• "I also enjoyed the music that was playing, sort of contemporary jazz, which suits the restaurant and creates a certain vibe."
• "Atmosphere is relaxed and music not too loud."
• "The atmosphere was nice and quiet."
• "We had cocktails outside in the sun first then went in where we were seated in a lovely corner surrounded by windows."
• "The atmosphere was really good, especially on the bustling Friday night."
• "Fantastic little place. Really well cooked food, great service and really pleasant staff."
• "Amazing attentive staff, great vibe inside."

Cons:

• "Overall left hungry and unhappy, overpriced."
• "My girlfriend and I have just visited Bar + Block for the first time. Exceptional service from Becca and the steak was cooked perfectly."
• "The bloke in lipstick was rude, ran out of burgers, ran out of steak sauces ran out of lamb at 7:00 on a Friday night."
• "Had the Cote de Boeuf steak was not very happy with the steak asked for med rare first bit was overcooked to undercooked."
• "Second time visiting Bar+Block, first time visiting the Bristol restaurant... Lovely staff & food."
• "Shocking and embarrassing. The floor unswept and litter under tables, the restrooms unkept with loo roll strewn around."
• "I had booked a bottomless brunch, when me and my friends turned up, we were meet with no interest from the start."
• "What a dissapointing experience. My partner booked this restaurant for my birthday and it was such a let down."