Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Bath/Somerset

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Updated 05 December 2024

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Bath/Somerset? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

The Little Wine Shop, Social Wine Bar & Tapas

4.7

4.7 (58)

£26 to £40

Tapas / Small Plates

Taunton

About the restaurant

Serving delicious World Tapas for lunch and dinner, but also Bistro classics at dinner time. Extensive well priced wine selection, organic, without added sulphites, quirky wines but not only.
In the summer, probably one the best, if not the best restaurant terrace to sit on in Taunton.
Dogs are welcome.

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Rachel

Dined on 11 Dec 2024

It was our first time dining here and we really enjoyed our evening. Food was good and promptly served. Range of wines to drink was varied and the ambience was very comfortable. Service was excellent. Thank you

COLOSSEO ITALIAN RESTAURANT

4.7

4.7 (324)

£25 and under

Italian

Bath

About the restaurant

From our hand painted murals to the cosy fireplace, we have left no detail unturned in making sure our guests feel at home in Colosseo.

Your dish will not only be visually stunning, but will taste authentically Italian so you get the feeling of sitting in a restaurant on the cobbled streets of Rome. Choose from an array of dishes from pizzas to pastas and the finest cuts of meat to beautifully rich and decadent desserts.

Located in the heart of Bath, we are just a short walk away from some of Bath's most iconic attractions, like the famous Roman Bath Spas and the Theatre Royal.

When you enter Colosseo, our attentive staff is waiting to ensure every moment at your table is filled with delightful flavours, laughter, and the warmth of Italian hospitality. Whether it's a special celebration, a romantic dinner, or a casual gathering with friends, Colosseo is more than just a meal – it's a journey to the essence of Italian culture.

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Rachael

Dined 2 days ago

A really lovely evening, food is delicious, well priced and staff are attentive. Loved it!

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Popular dish

Spaghetti Pomodoro

Cappadocia Turkish Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (1397)

£26 to £40

Turkish

Bath

About the restaurant

Cappadocia restaurant is in the heart of Bath and we serve fresh traditional Turkish Grilled/Mediterranean food.

We run the Cappadocia Restaurant as a family business – there’s always a friendly face on hand to greet you when you arrive. We are determined to give you a memorable night out in our restaurant and bar with its vibrant interior décor providing an atmospheric backdrop for our delectable dishes and fresh cocktails.

Head over to our website www.capparestaurant.co.uk to make a booking now.

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Rita

Dined 1 day ago

Food is always great service brilliant lovely atmosphere

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4.8

4.8 (2830)

£26 to £40

French

Bath

About the restaurant

Chez Dominique is a family run restaurant serving French and European food.
We are located on the beautiful Argyle Street just over Pulteney Bridge and our smaller dining room, which can also be booked for private dining, overlooks Pulteney Weir.
We have a carefully chosen wine list and an interesting selection of drinks.
Bookings of 5-6 will be seated either in our Main Restaurant or Private Dining Room. Bookings of 7-8 will be seated in the Private Dining Room.
We look forward to welcoming you to Chez Dominique where you can enjoy good food and drink in a relaxing and friendly atmosphere.

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HUW

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent, as always. Have a very Happy Christmas.

Holm Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (830)

£41 and over

Contemporary British

South Petherton

About the restaurant

Holm is inspired by nature and our surroundings in the beautiful South West of England. We are driven by provenance, sustainability and warm hospitality. Our aim is to serve delicious food and drinks in a casual yet refined environment.

The food at Holm will be driven by the seasons, the environment and our locality in the beautiful Somerset countryside. We work with local farmers, growers, butchers, gamekeepers, fishermen and anyone who shares our love of exceptional ingredients, treated with care and respect.

Our wine list is focused, well-chosen and sensibly priced with low intervention, organic and biodynamic wines from small artisanal producers.

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John

Dined on 5 Dec 2024

Breaking the journey to London, Holm is great. Easy parking on-street adjacent to the restaurant. Dog friendly too. Deliciously fresh trout tartare then a pappardelle with a perfectly Italian ragu enriched with chicken livers made an ideal mid-week lunch. (Even a table-side water bowl for the dog). Service was fast and we were on the way again in just over an hour.

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Experience

Festive Chef's Tasting Menu

4.6

4.6 (376)

£26 to £40

British

Wells

About the restaurant

Steeped in history, The Lion dates back about 500 years, and was built when King Charles I was on the British throne and even before the famous Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Originally constructed as a house, for centuries the quirky building has been welcoming visitors as a traditional British pub. With its low ceilings, exposed beams and homely inglenook fireplaces, it has all the charm of what you expect from a historic pub and restaurant. Listed as one of the Britain’s most important buildings, this is a slice of history set right in the heart of the Somerset countryside in a popular English village. The characterful and homely rooms offer a comfortable stay for those wanting to holiday or spend a night or two in this stunning part of the UK.

We’re also dog lovers, so your well behaved pooches will get a warm welcome.

If you are looking to make a booking for more than 6 people, please contact us directly on 01458 832941

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Julian

Dined 7 days ago

We enjoyed our meal but we thought that the food standard although still good wasn't quite as outstanding as on our previous visits.

Upstairs at Landrace

4.8

4.8 (213)

£41 and over

European

Bath

About the restaurant

Upstairs at Landrace is a casual neighbourhood bar & bistro, our food is led by ingredients which are carefully sourced from local farms and market gardens, we work with producers who have a natural approach to growing and use regenerative, high welfare farming techniques. The menu regularly features handmade pasta, line-caught Cornish fish and meat from Haye Farm in Devon, and Huntsham Farm in Herefordshire.
You can join us for a quick plate of pasta at lunchtime or a longer celebratory meal with friends & family in the evening. Our menu changes regularly, you can find sample menus updated weekly on our website.

The wine/cider list changes regularly, focusing on small European growers and makers. All our wines have been made following low intervention organic/biodynamic practices. We also pour many local naturally made ciders and perrys. Our soft drinks are made in house showcasing seasonal cordials, and aperitif/digestif offerings can bookend your meal if desired.

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Catherine

Dined 3 days ago

It’s small and upstairs and friendly and welcoming. Menu designed to be for sharing, small(er) and larger dishes. Generous portions: between 3 we had 3 smaller and 2 large and over ordered. (Leftovers now in my fridge….) Everything delicious, good ‘simple’ tastes (ie not over-fancy and yet not easy to do) and beautifully cooked. Charming service.

Zekki Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (25)

£26 to £40

International

Wiveliscombe

About the restaurant

Tim Zekki was born and raised in Cyprus but has lived and worked in the UK for 35 years. He has a passion for local and seasonal ingredients, sourcing sustainable produce and items that he forages in Somerset woodlands and along the coast.

Tim’s menus reflect his travels worldwide and the food he loves. ‘My passion,’ he says, ‘is to combine simple ingredients - with some elaborate sauces - and my aim being nothing more than to delight the palate.’ In addition to the à la carte selection of sharing dishes, Tim offers a set, fixed-price multi-course menu once a month.
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Local produce includes lamb and beef from Wonky Horn just outside Wiveliscombe, from the town’s local butchers, Thorne’s, and vegetables and salad sourced from nearby Wagtail Farm and Ray’s Veg at Halse.

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David

Dined 7 days ago

This was an excellent all round pre Christmas Saturday night meal out. Great food with Lebanese and Spanish influences and an intimate and cosy ambience. Having only just discovered Zekki’s we were disappointed to hear it is intending to close at the end of December. Please come back in the Spring and open up again!

The Cross House Inn

4.8

4.8 (1296)

£25 and under

British

Bath

About the restaurant

A British, Seasonal Offering with Daily Fresh Fish, Meat and Vegetables. Menu will be changed regularly to insure the highest and freshest quality.

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Linda

Dined 4 days ago

Amazing food, good service & good value. Quite rare these days.

Pen Mill Hotel

4.8

4.8 (1941)

£25 and under

British

Yeovil

About the restaurant

AA Accredited - COVID-19 Confident
We are not a ‘fancy pants’ establishment. Not in the least. We offer good quality, home-cooked, locally sourced (where possible) food. 90% of our menu is made on the premises. Certainly not ‘Pub Grub’ but not ‘Gastro Pub’ either. It’s good value for money. However, our standards are high, very high. Not only in the quality of the food that comes into and leaves the kitchen but also in the presentation, the delivery to the table and overall customer service. We’re definitely not ‘Silver Service’ either but all of our staff are attentive, smartly dressed and will always go that extra mile wherever they can. These are just some of the reasons we were awarded the Taste of the West GOLD award in 2019.
We are a dog friendly establishment, very dog friendly. However, please tell us at the time of booking so that we can place you in our Bar area , as opposed to our Restaurant.

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Amit

Dined today

Excellent service, very welcoming staff :) We ordered Smashed Avocado for breakfast which was surreal. My mocha was good too.

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