Restaurant · Bristol
A city-centre spot that manages the neat trick of feeling grown-up without making you feel unwelcome with children in tow. There's a kids' menu, high chairs and step-free access, plus outdoor tables when you need somewhere the noise doesn't matter. The kitchen does proper homemade food — hand-cut chips, a scotch egg with apple and cider chutney, banana blossom for anyone vegan — and menus are clearly marked for vegan and gluten-free, which one family with a coeliac diner found genuinely reliable rather than nominally so. Portions are generous, staff are consistently warm and quick with recommendations, and there's a weekday deal that softens the ££££ pricing. It's a lively bar as much as a restaurant, so evenings and weekends get loud; lunchtimes suit small children far better, and it's worth booking.
A little something creative for your next meal out. Filled with colouring, simple drawing prompts for cute animals, origami and conversation starters designed to bring more play, laughter and connection to the table. 3 free printable packs for toddlers, preschoolers and primary-aged children.
A Clifton restaurant where you eat beside an outdoor pool behind glass — great food, kids' menu and high chairs, though pricey.
An easygoing ££ Bristol restaurant with high chairs, outdoor seating and vegan options — rated 4.8 by nearly 400 happy diners.
Lively Bristol restaurant with a kids' menu, high chairs and praised chicken and fish — book ahead and go early with little ones.