Bath Restaurants

While you may not find any ultra fashionable hot spots here, you will find plenty of restaurants spinning traditional English favorites in ways you never expected. There are lots of four and five star dining rooms here, but the pace is glacial; this is dining out to really enjoy it, not to get something to eat before you dash off to a show. These are meals meant to be savored, and you will please the chefs if you do just that

1. Firehouse Rotisserie - 2 John St., Bath - website

Delicious and well presented California style cuisine mark one of the most daring Bath area mainstays, the Firehouse is pushing dining here in a new direction.

2. The George Inn - 4 West St, Lacock, Wiltshire - website

While the atmosphere may scream pub, the food is a cut above, with excellent seafood and many well done English staples.

3. The Hole in the Wall - 16 George St, Bath - website

For years, this was considered the best place to eat in the entire area, and while it is still highly respected, it has some competition these days. Still a must visit spot.

4. The Moody Goose - In the Old Priory Hotel, Church Sq., Midsomer Norton, outside Bath - website

Everything here is about fresh, local ingredients and tireless preparation. The location is a bit out of the way, but if you can get out there, you’ll love it.

5. The Moon and Sixpence - 6A Broad St, Bath - website

An excellent dining destination if you desire a fine bottle of wine with your meal, the entire menu revolves around wine parings.

6. The Olive Tree - n the Queensberry Hotel, Russel St - website

The closest thing you’ll find to a celebrity chef inspired eatery in Bath, the man in charge here is famous for combining the freshest ingredients for the best results anywhere.

7. Pimpernel's - 15-16 Royal Crescent, Bath - website

You might just drive right past this unassuming hotel and restaurant, but if you find it, you’ll quickly fall in love with the delicious menu.

8. Woods - 9-13 Alfred St, Bath - website

A bit more casual than many other high end Bath eateries, Woods is a great place for an excellent meal for less.

9. The Daffodil - 18-20 Suffolk Parade, Cheltenham - website

A beautifully designed dining space that was once an old fashioned movie theatre. The wine list is impressive, too.

10. Le Champignon Sauvage - 24 Suffolk Rd., Cheltenham - website

One of the most popular places in the region, you had better book ahead several weeks if you want a table here.