Date spot in Bristol
Tobacco Factory Sunday Market
Wander the Sunday market outside the old Tobacco Factory and graze the street-food stalls, bakers and local producers.
Raleigh Road, Southville
Address: Tobacco Factory, Raleigh Road, Bristol BS3 1TF- Restaurant
- Outdoors
- Cheap and cheerful
- Foodie
Why it's a good date: A relaxed Sunday with a neighbourhood feel. Pick a stall each and share, then wander along North Street for a coffee or a drink.
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Pieminister Broad Quay
Broad Quay, City Centre
Address: Pieminister, 7 Broad Quay, Bristol BS1 4DA- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Cosy
Have pie and mash with gravy at the home-town branch of the Bristol pie makers, in an old building by the harbour.
Why it's a good date: Warming and good value, which makes it a good stop on a cold day. It's a few steps from the water, so walk off dinner along the harbour.
Wilsons
Chandos Road, Redland
Address: Wilsons, 24 Chandos Road, Bristol BS6 6PF- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Romantic
Book the tasting menu at the small Michelin-starred restaurant on Chandos Road, with much of the produce grown on its own smallholding.
Why it's a good date: Thoughtful, seasonal cooking in a tiny, relaxed room, and many say it's the best meal in Bristol. It books up weeks ahead, so plan early for a weekend.
Adelina Yard
Queen Quay, Welsh Back
Address: Adelina Yard, 3 Queen Quay, Welsh Back, Bristol BS1 4SL- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Romantic
Settle in for a tasting menu of modern, seasonal cooking at the chef-owned restaurant on the quayside by Bristol Bridge.
Why it's a good date: A small, rustic room run by the couple who cook for you. Ask for a table at the back by the water, or sit at the chef's table to watch the kitchen.