Michelin star restaurants Bristol: A guide to fine-dining and tasting menus

We’ve been shouting about Bristol’s brilliant food scene for ages now - this is a city that has something for everyone, from chic, no-expense-spared fine dining, right down to the comforts of a cheap and cheerful cafe or pub. You'll also find some of the country's best tasting menus in Bristol, and that's before we get into the incredible choice that vegans have in the city - you can check out our roundup of Bristol's best vegan restaurants here.

Just a few years ago, there were more Michelin star restaurants in Bristol than in any UK city outside the capital, as well as one of the UK's most respected restaurants in Peter Sanchez-Iglesias’ Casamia. The unfortunate closure of Casamia in August 2022 reduced the city’s Michelin star count, and for a while it was home to a single Michelin star spot, George Livesey's Bulrush. In 2025, sustainable restaurant Wilsons joined the list, adding to its existing Michelin Green Star, which it was awarded in 2022. After the SquareMeal team visited in 2025, Wilsons also earned the accolade of Restaurant of the Year in SquareMeal's Top 100 Restaurants for 2026.

Still, Michelin isn’t the be-all and end-all of fine dining. There are lots of fantastic fine dining restaurants in Bristol that have yet to be graced with a star from Michelin’s inspectors. Some of these have been awarded Bib Gourmands instead - a badge given to restaurants that offer ‘good quality and good value cooking’ - and some are mentioned in the guide alongside a Michelin plate (the guide's lowest award). Nonetheless, they’re still worthy of consideration - a guide is just a guide after all, and we've found plenty of trip-worthy restaurants ourselves, which we still think rank among Bristol’s best restaurants.

In the meantime, scroll down to read more about the various Bristol restaurants that have received awards from the Michelin Guide.

Michelin star restaurants Bristol

Bristol is now the proud holder of two Michelin-starred restaurants, and they're both within a 15-minute walking distance from each other! Read more about why they're worthy winners of the award. 

Wilsons, Redland

What: Wilsons has long been a highly-regarded restaurant, not only for serving delicious food, but for upholding ultra-sustainable principles across everything it does, from growing a huge amount of its produce from its market garden down the road, to fermenting, curing and preserving as much as it can. It won a Michelin Green Star in 2022, and in 2025, it won its first Michelin star. The team serve menus that are highly connected to nature, which means they frequently change depending on what's fresh and seasonal. It offers a full six-course menu for lunch and dinner all week, as well as a reduced set three-course menu at lunchtime from Wednesday to Friday. 
Where: 24 Chandos Road, BS6 6PF
Book now: Wilsons

Bulrush, Kingsdown

What: George Livesey’s St John background is evident in the toned-down whitewash and wood interiors at Bulrush, but the food is undoubtedly his own, with wide-ranging influences and unusual ingredients combined masterfully. Isle of Wight tomatoes are paired with saffron, sancho pepper and lemon leaf, for example, whilst a sweet course of mirabelle plum, shiso sorbet, blueberry and hibiscus is completely unique, and almost visionary.
Where: 21 Cotham Road South, BS6 5TZ
Book now: Bulrush

Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurants Bristol

It's no surprise that two of Bristol's Gourmand-holders both reside in Wapping Wharf - Bristol's relatively new cargo container district on an island in the middle of the city. Bedminster has also been a hotspot of foodie activity in recent years, and COR has led the charge as one of Bristol's most exciting newer openings.

RAGÙ, Wapping Wharf

What: Part of Bristols ever evolving Wapping Wharf restaurant scene, RAGU's singular Italian cooking champions regional dishes with great respect. Run by husband and wife duo Mark and Karen Chapman (also of COR), RAGU's seasonal quality cooking is all about simplicity done right. Think chalk stream trout crudo with blood orange and leccino olive, cod fish stew with Atlantic prawns, and a wonderful cheese selection.
Where: Unit 25, Cargo 2, Museum Street, Wapping Wharf, BS1 6ZA
Book now: RAGÙ

Little Hollows Pasta, Redland

What: A few decades ago, this part of Redland was a dead zone for food, but these days it is thriving as one of Bristol’s most exciting foodie neighbourhoods. Chandos Road alone boasts an astonishing collection of quality restaurants, including Michelin-starred Wilson’s, Korean restaurant Dongnae, and the small but mighty Little Hollows Pasta. Expect superb fresh pasta dishes, with pasta being made in the window as you walk past.
Where: 26 Chandos Road, BS6 6PF
Book now: Little Hollows Pasta

OTHER, Bedminster

What: We saw a snapshot of Zak Hitchman’s talent as head chef of Casamia before it closed, but now he’s really flexing his culinary muscles at OTHER. Like Casamia in its final days, OTHER has a thrilling sense of adventure, and Hitchman’s cooking refuses to be pigeon-holed, grabbing influences from far and wide and threading them together in kaleidoscopic patchworks (the current menu includes smoked sheep neck with umeboshi plum sauce, for example). OTHER also offers dedicated vegetarian and vegan menus.
Where: 32 Cannon Street, BS3 1BN
Book now: OTHER

COR, Bedminster

What: No restaurant has epitomises Bedminster's foodie rise better than COR, which marries precise cooking with a friendly, relaxed neighbourhood vibe. Classy Mediterranean cooking meets quality West Country ingredients, and there's room for a separate cheese menu, outstanding desserts and a lovely natural wine list too. 
Where: 81 North Street, Bedminster, BS3 1ES
Book now: COR

The Blaise Inn, Henbury

What: This gorgeous stone inn is now home to Louise McCrimmon - previously executive chef at Harvey Nichols Bristol - and alongside husband Ian, the pair have turned The Blaise Inn into one of the best gastropubs in the country. Expect elevated gastropub cooking of the highest order, and all just a stone's throw from the gates of the Blaise Castle Estate, making this perfect for a post-walk lunch stop. 
Where: 260 Henbury Road, Henbury, BS10 7QR
Book now: The Blaise Inn

Box-E, Wapping Wharf

What: Cooking of this quality is hard enough as it is, but it must be doubly so when you’re producing it from a shipping container. Elliott and Tessa Lidstone’s compact eatery at Wapping Wharf has won a legion of fans since opening, and with only 14 covers, a meal here feels incredibly homely and personal.
Where: Unit 10, Cargo 1, BS1 6WP
Book now: Box-E

Root, Wapping Wharf

What: Originally opened and backed by Josh Eggleton and the Eat Drink Bristol Fashion collective, head chef Rob Howell has taken Root from strength to strength, turning it into one of the leading lights of Bristol’s exciting food scene. Root isn’t strictly vegetarian, but there’s a focus on vegetables that makes it very vegan and veggie-friendly, and the menu has plenty of choice.
Where: Unit 9 Cargo 1, BS1 6WP
Book now: Root

Marmo, Old Town

What: Marmo's casual neighbourhood wine bar vibe belies the quality of the cooking here. Head chef Cosmo Sterck has an impressive CV that shines through in his hyper-seasonal small plates menu, with dishes like roasted artichoke with hazelnut, or green asparagus with smoked cod’s roe and fried nettles winning Marmo lots of fans. The restaurant's dedication to ethical sourcing ensures the food and drink here tastes even sweeter.
Where: 31 Baldwin Street, BS1 1RG
Book now: Marmo

More interested in waterside dining than Michelin stars? Check out our guide to Bristol's best harbourside restaurants and cafes.