Address: St Paul's Rd, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1LX, United Kingdom
Phone: +441179741626
Rating: 4.3
based on 163 reviews.
Service
Pros:
"Service was slightly slow at times but it was really busy and our server Jason was super super friendly and helpful, nothing was too much of an issue."
"Lovely restaurant with very attentive staff."
"Service was fast, and waitresses were asking all the time if we wanted a drink or something."
"Excellent service by all the waiting staff."
"The service is very friendly and efficient."
"Our waiter was a great lad from Norn Iron... super quick, helpful, and personable."
"The staff are helpful, informative, friendly and very professional, nothing seems too much trouble."
Cons:
"When the food came I had an item that was wrong and when I brought this up I had one member of staff dismiss it and walk on."
"Staff wasn't particularly helpful either."
"Sorry but the service... was non-existent when expected."
"The manager proceeded to not listen to a word of us trying to explain the incorrect things with our meal, even when the printed menu proved him incorrect."
"They try their very hardest to not pay their waitresses."
"They wouldn't offer a fresh drink despite spilling it themselves, they refuse to accept responsibility."
"Started unsatisfactorily with rude manager in response to a polite request to change from bar stool table to normal table due to physical disability."
Food
Pros:
"The food was amazing."
"The food especially the pizza was yummy and the place is immaculate."
"If you're there for the 2021 Xmas menu try the beef. Teeth are not a requirement. Very tender. Incredibly tasty."
"Would highly recommend the fish and chips and the Italian platter."
"Had the beetroot and goat cheese salad. So good!! Plenty of everything, fresh and delicious."
"The food was a really good standard."
"Absolutely fantastic roast dinner, we both had the beef and got the cauliflower cheese as an extra and it was absolutely delicious."
Cons:
"The burger, which was awful! The patty was cremated; the brioche stale; and it completely lacked any flavour and moisture."
"Subpar wetherspoons food at Clifton gastropub prices."
"Order arrived part hot part cold. Pizza ordered had minimal topping on half the pizza."
"Food was ok, but definitely not worth £46.20."
"Very watery fish pie, runny mashed potatoes obviously dumped on top of fish with very tasteless cheese on top served with lukewarm fries."
"Food was not great. the 'Not dog' tasted more processed than actual processed hotdogs."
"Fish finger sandwich was really quite awful, definitely tasted off and it was not fish fingers like stated on the menu."
Atmosphere
Pros:
"The atmosphere was lively and friendly, getting louder as the evening went on."
"We love the atmosphere and the service was friendly and attentive."
"Racks has a great atmosphere, a very fun and lively place on the weekend."
"The atmosphere was great, and the food was delicious with great portion sizes, super filling!"
"Really liked the vibe, nice and laid back for a Friday night."
"The atmosphere was very welcoming."
"Atmosphere there is amazing, place is beautiful."
Cons:
"Great atmosphere, a bit pricey and very loud!"
"I think having people dining should be reconsidered if there's a joint 30th birthday disco going on - as we couldn't hear ourselves talk."
"Was a bit too hot inside though and too busy outside."
"It was covered in a white tent as I think they were setting up a santa grotto so wasn't great first impressions and I got quite claustrophobic and was too hot with everyone in there me and my partner were visibly sweating."
"Sitting next to the smoking area wasn't pleasant. Waited 30 minutes just to order a drink, then a further 15 minutes to get the drink."
"Pretty impersonal vibe, very Clifton and feels overpriced for what you get."
"Only niggle is it gets really loud, but then we are oldies so hearing conversation is hard in noisy bars!"
Price
Pros:
"Prices were really good."
"The package deal food and drink wise was very reasonable and well worth it."
"Nice enough place, came here for a lunch with family which is incredibly well priced at only £6 for a very reasonable amount of food."
"Good size portions and definitely worth the money."
"Food was good and the whole thing fairly priced."
"The price for the 3 courses was reasonable in comparison to the majority of places and was one of the reasons we chose the day we did."
"Prices were reasonable, and portion sizes were good."
Cons:
"Drinks are overpriced. £9 for a coke and a small bottle of cider."
"Thinking I was ordering steak n chips for £10 ordered two for the wife and me, after eating was presented with a £46.20 bill."
"Food was ok, but definitely not worth £46.20."
"We in essence paid £40 for two bowls of fries, the rest was really not good."
"Food was good but also overpriced for the quantity."
"Drinks were wildly overpriced, £6.20 for a pint of Guinness."
"Key takeaway: Price is terrible for what you get."
Staff
Pros:
"My partner and I had the evening party for our wedding at Racks Bar and we couldn't have been happier."
"Ryan you're a 10/10 person, manager and a man! You, Ryan.. are single handedly the reason I'd come back again!"
"Nothing was too much trouble for Bob, Rachael looked after us at the table extremely well!"
"Had very friendly service from Paul. (great sense of humour!)"
"The Scottish gentleman behind the bar was so welcoming and made me feel at home."
"The staff were friendly and accommodating - which makes a refreshing change!"