Goram & Vincent, Bristol Avon Gorge
Bristol
Avis
First time dining at the restaurant after visiting the bar next door many times, and the view is truly wonderful. The service from start to finish was exceptional. The team couldn't do enough for us and was remarkably attentive. On the whole, the food was excellent, we had nibbles, mains, and dessert, and one of the mains was spot on. Unfortunately, my steak was ordered medium-rare but came out blue, and it was visually clear it hadn't been rested properly before or after cooking. That said, the team handled it brilliantly, they had no issue popping it back on the grill until it reached the right temperature, and they even brought fresh sauce and a hot batch of chips to go with it. All in all, it was a great experience, and I’ll definitely be back. When paying a premium for a steak out, you hope for perfection on the first try, but the stellar hospitality and swift recovery made for a fantastic evening nonetheless.
PARKING IS RIDICULOUS! (I'll get to the restaurant in a moment) You can only use their carpark if you are staying in the hotel and there's only a handful of spots on the street, everywhere else is permit holders. Then, you're looking at parking a 20min walk away (no exaggeration). If there's a wedding on, forget it and eat elsewhere. Amazingly we lucked in to a spot, allowing me to actually write a review of the restaurant... The view of the bridge is pretty special and the setting is good. It's pretty good value too for what it is, especially the set priced offerings. Service was quite casual but fine. I'd have considered 4* if it wasn't for the stressful parking; it's what every customer was talking about as they were seated.
