Bristol
FISHERS
35 Princess Victoria St, Clifton Village, BS8 4BX Tel: 0117 974 7044, web: www.fishers-restaurant.com
• Informal, friendly little fish restaurant in Clifton Village that’s continued to increase in reputation for over a decade now. Delightful, imaginative and classic menu options revolve around seasonal availability and sustainability. The very freshest catches of the day are delivered daily to the kitchen from around the coast, and if you ever experience an oyster urge, this is the place to go. At the other end of a very grand scale, the fish & chips (haddock, with mushy peas and gherkins) are excellent. Price ALC: £5.25-£8.50/£9.95-£19.50/£4.25-£5.50. Set light lunch: 2 £5/£8.50. Early dinner (6-6.45pm): all mains £5. See website for current offers Wine list New and old world. HW £13.95 btl, £3.50 gls Open Daily 12noon-2.30pm & 6-10.30pm (10pm Sun). Booking advisable. Disabled access, but not to toilets. Parties 20+ welcome - call in adv.
LOCH FYNE
Queen Charlotte St, Welsh Back, BS1 4HQ Tel: 0117 930 7160, web: www.lochfyne.com
• Loch Fyne smoked salmon and oysters are world-famous. This top-notch chain specialises in reliable, sustainable sourcing of fish and shellfish, and menus are printed on 100% recycled paper. One of our reviewers particularly enjoyed the mussels: ‘Being wholesomely raised in the eponymous loch, they’re a bit varied in size and plumpness, but all exude a real marine freshness in their mariniere gravy. The lobster bisque was also really good, with the satisfying texture of granular velvet. Both were filling enough to see us through the wait for the main courses, which arrived with French-style promptness.’ Always a couple of meat and vegetarian options, and blackboard specials comprise fresh, imaginative treats and catches of the day. Prices are competitive because the company supplies itself, cutting out the middleman and guaranteeing that all-important source. Well-informed, friendly staff add to the overall high standards. See website for online shop and latest offers. Price ALC: £4.65-£9.50/£9.25-£19.25/£3.50-£4.50. SL (till 7pm): 2 £10.45. SD: 2 £30 + carafe of wine, 2 people sharing. Kids eat free weekends & school hols, 12noon-6pm Wine list Extensive. HW £15 btl, £3.50 gls Open Mon-Fri 12noon-10pm, Sat 9am-10.30pm, Sun 10am-9.30pm. Disabled access. Groups/parties welcome - call in adv.
ROCKFISH GRILL & SEAFOOD MARKET
128 Whiteladies Rd, BS8 2RS Tel: 0117 973 7384, web: www.rockfishgrill.co.uk
• Fresh fish is still very much on the menu at this stylish, informal, relaxed eatery, seafood market and cookery school. Our food editor is hooked: ‘If you love fish, then Rockfish is heavenly.’ Enjoy the freshest of seafood simply prepared and cooked to your liking. Chargrilling fish is their speciality, giving it a uniquely Mediterranean flavour. Rockfish have direct links with Brixham fishermen and won’t buy from any fishery that’s not well controlled or managed. Learn to DIY at the seafood cookery school – ring or see website for details. New additions to the menu include locally sourced meat. Booking advisable. Price ALC: £6-£9.90/£14-£23.50/£4-£5. SL (till 7pm): 2 £12.50, 3 £15. Sun lunch: 2 £19.50, 3 £24.50 Wine list HW £18 btl, £4.25 gls Open Restaurant: Tue-Fri 12noon-2.30pm & 6-10pm (10.30pm Fri), Sat 12noon-3pm & 6-10.30pm, Sun 12noon-3pm. Fishmonger: Tue-Sat 9am-5.30pm. Disabled access, but no toilet access. Parties 20+ welcome - phone in adv.
Bath
LOCH FYNE
24 Milsom St, BA1 1DG Tel: 01225 750120, web: www.lochfyne.com
• This stylish fish-based franchise (see Bristol listing for full details) also opens for breakfast, including a smashing full English and the most glorious smoked kippers this side of the Scottish border. Price/Wine list See Bristol listing Open Breakfast: Mon-Fri 7.30-10am, Sat-Sun 8-10am. Lunch/dinner: Mon-Thur 12noon-10pm, Fri-Sat 12noon-11pm, Sun 12noon-10pm. Disabled access. Groups of up to 15 can be seated together.
ONEFISHTWOFISH
10a North Parade, BA2 4AL Tel: 01225 330236, web: www.onefishtwofishbath.co.uk
• Tucked away in an atmospheric subterranean enclave reminiscent of similar ventures on the Marseilles harbourside, this is a gently characterful bistro experience - all stone floors, barrel-vaulted ceilings, rough-hewn white-brick walls and charming atmospherics, ‘rich in contrast, with an individual style, set against a backdrop of reliably good food served in properly welcoming surroundings’, according to Venue’s own little trout. Find instantly recognisable classics (oysters, moules marinieres, sea bass, turbot) among the sort of flourishes that keep fashionista attention levels up (including a nifty ‘no fish’ selection), with impeccable sourcing and sustainability writ large throughout. Price ALC: £5.50-£7.50/£12-£17.50/£6 Wine list Extensive, thoughtful. HW approx £15 btl. Well-stocked bar Open Tue-Sun 6-10pm. Limited disabled access. Parties – call in adv.
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