The Hole in the Wall - Bristol

John C. • 4 reviews

15 July 2024

10/10

Tonight we visited the historical hole in the wall. So-called as the hole in the wall was used hundreds of years ago by people avoiding the press gang and they believe Robert Louis Stevenson wrote treasure Island right there. Back to the food, we had the crab and chorizo linguine with scallops. We also had the belly pork with scallops. The scallops were cooked to perfection and all the food was fresh and very tasty. We followed it up with the trio of desserts which was just right and a good selection. Service was excellent.

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Susan J. • 1 review

26 February 2024

10/10

We had booked a table in the restaurant but decided to eat in the bar area instead as there was a roaring fire there which added to the ambience on a cold day. All the staff were very friendly and helpful and the food was excellent.

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Michel P. • 26 reviews

8 October 2023

6.5/10

I have mixed feelings about what I'm going to write right now. I want to keep it as focused and concise as I can. I arrived with my family. A spectacular day, and the terrace was inviting to sit. We ordered the drinks, and 10 minutes later they were ready. We ordered kids menu for the little one, and I'm starter for us. We waited 1 hour, and after asking the staff several times (3 times), we received the same answer, that the food would be ready in 5/10 minutes. When I asked for the last time the same manager didn't bring the starter and children's menu within a few minutes, he excused himself on behalf of the restaurant and offered to treat us to the starter and children's menu, which would be on the house. He was polite and committed to the delay, and we thanked him. As is the case all over the UK, there is a lack of staff who know what they are doing and so the service these days is almost always lousy. The food was good, the roast was exquisite, but for the prices on the food, they should have a more efficient service.

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Karen D. • 1 review

6 October 2023

10/10

Had a lovely meal (compliments to the chef) the food was presented well and was very tasty, Really friendly staff who catered to all our needs. The restaurant was nicely presented and clean, Will definitely be back with family for an evening and their Sunday Lunch as heard there really good. Highly recommended this venue.

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Jeff S. • 1 review

23 March 2023

9.5/10

The staff were welcoming and Abbie was a wonderful waitress. Food great served promptly, allowed us time between courses, Overall amazing, a little noise from downstairs but that didn't spoil our evening

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Les B. • 1 review

12 March 2023

6/10

We have veggie roast, which had some odd additive- bit like cabbage, but not cabbage, the fish and chips didn’t taste like cod Pork was good, as was the plant burger

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Amy M. • 1 review

9 December 2022

7/10

I’ve visited so many times and always received a reasonable level of service and on occasion very good service however, today despite booking online and confirming my booking, the restaurant didn’t have my reservation and I was made to feel really unwelcome as I was told they had large parties! This was meant to be a Christmas lunch for myself and a customer. Reluctantly we were given a table after wr had to push do you have a table or not! The staff made it clear that walk ins were not being taken, even though I provided my email confirmation that I had pre-booked, so not a great welcome or start! The mulled wine ordered was virtually cold and the service and the rest of the meal followed the same unwelcoming vain. When ordering food we were told what we wanted wasn’t on the menu , even though it was on the menu and again the order reluctantly taken. The chips arrived for my customers Meal stone cold, the rest of the food was ok. The sparkling water with lime cordial arrived with water with a slice of lime and then finally the coffee arrived also virtually stone cold! I was so disappointed, this was meant to be our Christmas lunch, ended up pretty disastrous meal and made to feel really unwelcome

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Connor F. • 1 review

11 March 2022

8.5/10

Food was fantastic and service was excellent. Only thing was that the music was a little heavy for the style of dining

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Michel P. • 26 reviews

10 October 2021

8.5/10

Portions wasn't big enough for the price

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Florentina E. • 3 reviews

6 October 2021

4.5/10

Restaurant was too loud, we had to shout at each other to be heard, like every other tables in the place, resulting in a cacophony for head & ears. Food was not as good as it used to be, i had the same meal 2 years ago and it was better - the pork belly ; the "crispy" part was actually too hard to be eaten.

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Debra E. • 1 review

13 August 2021

7.5/10

The staff were friendly, well informed and helpful and the food was really good. There’s a pay and display car park over the road which made it very convenient as well.

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Shonte M. • 7 reviews

22 May 2021

8.5/10

Great food and great service

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Shonte M. • 7 reviews

9 May 2021

8/10

It was good, the service was excellent and the food was on par Wo the the keeping of the restaurant. The weather luckily heals up while we were there. Would definitely go back in the summer.

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Emma P. • 1 review

19 February 2019

9.8/10

When I came to visit my experience was perfect great evening with the great friends for my birthday food was excellent

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