Date spot in Bristol
Dongnae
Book the Korean set menu at the charming Chandos Road restaurant, with charcoal-grilled dishes and house-made condiments.
Chandos Road, Redland
Address: Dongnae, 5-7 Chandos Road, Bristol BS6 6PG- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Romantic
Why it's a good date: Something a bit different for a special night, with warm service and plenty of small dishes to share between you.
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Chef's Table
Avon Crescent, Hotwells
Address: Chef's Table, 1a Avon Crescent, Bristol BS1 6XQ- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Romantic
Choose the tasting menu at the small, personally run restaurant by the Cumberland Basin, and save room for the cheese and dessert trolleys.
Why it's a good date: An old-fashioned sense of occasion in two cosy rooms near the docks. Take the harbour ferry or walk along the water to get there.
Pasture
Portwall Lane, Redcliffe
Address: Pasture, 2 Portwall Lane, Bristol BS1 6NB- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Big night
Share a dry-aged West Country steak cooked over fire at the buzzy steakhouse opposite St Mary Redcliffe.
Why it's a good date: Loud and glamorous, which suits a celebration, with much of the beef and produce from the owners' own farm. Book ahead for Friday and Saturday.
The Ox
Corn Street, Old City
Address: The Ox, 43 Corn Street, Bristol BS1 1HT- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Big night
- Romantic
Head down into the wood-panelled old bank vault under Corn Street for charcoal-grilled steak and a cocktail.
Why it's a good date: Dark and plush, and a little bit secret, which makes it a fun one for a celebration. St Nick's and the Old City's bars are right on the doorstep.