If you’ve landed on this page, you’re probably a big fan of a Sunday roast aka the highlight of a Sunday for us Brits.
Sometimes you don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen on a Sunday and thankfully Bristol offers up some top notch roasts. This list is only the beginning and there are many other fantastic roasts in this wonderful city, so, take your pick!
The Christmas Steps
The Christmas Steps is the perfect place to kick off our list of top roasts within Bristol. Not only is the location the perfect setting for a wholesome sunday roast, but the food absolutely hits!
They have plenty of meat, veggie and vegan options available, plus huge Yorkie puddings and delicious sides. And if you have room for something sweet, they have a wonderful selection of desserts as well.
Old Market Assembly
Old Market Assembly is typically known for its music and theatre events, right in the heart of Old Market, but did you know they also serve up a really good roast?
Choose from locally sourced pork, lamb, and beef, or seasonal vegetarian and vegan options. Each served with crispy roast potatoes, red and white savoy cabbage, cavolo nero, winter veg, beef & red wine jus & a Yorkie pud, perfect for everyone!
Volunteer Tavern
Located just off from Old Market is The Volunteer Tavern, Bristol’s first living wage pub!
The Volunteer Tavern is a super friendly pub with regular events including cocktail evenings, day parties, and pub quizzes. However, on Sunday’s you can tuck into a roast dinner with all the trimmings for just £12, with additional sides of cauliflower cheese and pigs in blankets priced at £2.75 each – lush!
The Albion, Clifton
What used to be a 17th century Coach House, The Albion in Clifton is now one of Clifton’s most popular eating and drinking spots.
Their 5 star Sunday roast comes with roast potatoes, vegetables, Yorkshire pudding, cauliflower cheese and gravy. We love that this roast already comes with cauli cheese! The dessert menu is also one to check out if you have room for something sweet.
The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer
The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer also known as ‘The Volley’, is a fab spot for some warming grub after a stroll around Bristol’s Harbour.
Perfectly located on bustling King Street, you can choose from veggie and vegan options, or for those that really enjoy their meat, ‘The Volley Triple’, with beef, pork belly, and lamb shoulder. Plus, find an array of extra sides, desserts and even a mini Sunday roast for little ones.
The Phoenix
The Phoenix, located right by Cabot Circus, is a local hot spot for LGBTQ+ safe social events, after work drinks, dates, and a proper tasty roast dinner – plus they love dogs, so you can bring your furry friend along with you!
Priced at just £12, or £15 to include a homemade dessert, you can’t go wrong. There is usually space for walk-ins but we recommend booking to avoid disappointment.
The Spotted Cow
If you find yourself in the Bedminster area then you must check out The Spotted Cow. Not only does it have a great beer garden for the warmer months, but the inside is super homely, making for the perfect setting to sit down and enjoy Sunday lunch.
Each week they have meat, vegetarian, vegan, and fish options to choose from, so everyone can do Sunday the right way.
Bar 44
One of Hopewell’s favourite spots in the city, Bar 44 is located within Clifton Village and adds a Spanish twist to the traditional Sunday roast.
Designed for two people to share, you can choose from beef or pork belly which comes with a chorizo Yorkshire pudding, manchego cauliflower cheese, savoy cabbage with miso herb butter, jamon fat roasties, carrots and red wine gravy. There is also vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options available.
Pasture
If you’re celebrating a special occasion, it has to be Pasture. Known for its mouthwateringly good meat and sides, Pasture also knows a thing or two when it comes to roast dinners.
You can choose between beef, pork, or lamb (or nut roast if you are veggie) which comes with roast potatoes, leek gratin, greens, pumpkin puree, yorkshire puddings & bottomless gravy – yes that’s right, bottomless gravy!
The Bank Tavern
And finally, it wouldn’t be a ‘Bristol’s best roasts’ blog without mentioning The Bank Tavern. If you’re not in a rush, this one’s for you…
The Bank Tavern, wait for it, currently has a two+ year waiting list (we know right!). The Bank Tavern was crowned the home of Bristol’s Best Sunday Lunch at the Observer Food Monthly Awards in 2019 and the Bristol Good Food Awards in 2018, so it’s no surprise people are wanting to check it out for themselves.
Now, onto the roast. The topside of beef is a must if you are a meat eater, it is perfection! You then have roasties, parsnip puree, creamy leeks, braised red cabbage, seasonal vegetables and a giant Yorkshire pudding piled up, all for under £17. Bookings are currently closed for the foreseeable but we recommend getting a booking in as soon as you can…whenever that may be!
We hope that next time you’re stuck on where to go for your Sunday lunch this list is a helpful guide and keeps you away from slaving over the stove and piling up dishes.
