I decided to stop for lunch now that places are open for outside seating. The food was marvelous and it was nice to be out talking to people again. Will definitely be going back.

Loved it! It was my first time eating fish and chips EVER and I was elated. So yummy! I went back a few more times while I was in Bristol.

Absolutely outstanding customer services, everyone was super friendly, welcoming and happy. Really put a smile on our faces.Food was superb. Pork fell apart and the crackling was just insane. Crisp and delicious. The hake was so incredible, everything was phenomenally yummy.100% recommended to anyone who is looking for a lovely evening meal, amazing atmosphere, great location, excellent food and customer service.

Fantastic food and a great location. The Glassboat is a must-visit for anyone in Bristol. We got one of the taxi boats that pitches up just outside so its really easy and fun to get to. The Glassboat is literally on the water giving you amazing views. The food is fantastic with a focus on local produce. We went for the lobster and crab specials and they were too drawer. Very reasonable prices as well for you get. Couldnt recommended it more highly.

Excellent vegan tofu fish with vegan tatar sauce, chips could have been crispier but would still get again 💕

Asked on ordering if I was the ubereats delivery driver by the lady behind the counter twice who didnt apologise and seemed shocked that I wasnt. Poor service and very rude. Fish and chips was nice, although the fish piece was square shaped and not the biggest - especially for a large.

The staff was very welcoming. Expect samples of food. The soup was nice but the fish was extremely oily!! The space is lovely, but wouldnt eat there again.

A bit on the fancier side, food is good but more expensive then Id like. The thing youre paying for is the view of the river.Ordered the boiler white prawns (terribly small especially on such a large plate), fish of the day, chips separately and scallops with two pints of beer/cider. Didnt realise there were pint and 1/2 pint sizes; they didnt ask and just gave us pints.Nevertheless the food was tasty and fresh and the bill totaled around £50 including 10% service charge.

Delicious food, we had the Sunday roast, the pork was delicious along with the cheesy leeks! Amazing. Atmosphere is lovely and something a bit different. Staff were very attentive and pleasant. Would return

Consistently phenomenal food, cooked with up most care and perfection! Always super fresh and tasty. Cant fault the service either. If you are a foodie this is the place to visit in Bristol!

Amazing location! Best place for romantic dinner. I took my husband for a birthday date, and he was so excited. Service was lovely, helpful and prompt. Even though the food is not cheap, the quality stands out! I had a seafood stew, which was light and flavoursome. And for the dessert we had creme brulee and chocolate fondant. Both were delicious!

Very nice 👍

Great location and ideal place for a romantic dinner. French cuisine finely cooked, staff very polite and prices medium-high but considering the location and food quality, I think they are fair. Bristol gin&tonic was delicious. Fresh fish well cooked and nice selection of cheeses, I would only recommend to serve cheese in a nicer and more appealing way. Anyway they tasted really nice. I would recommend it.

Fish and chips takeaway - everything perfectly cooked, friendly happy service on a busy Friday night which is always a pleasure.For the quality of the food we thought it was well priced too. Well be back!

Very nice food. Attentive yet subtle service. I wouldnt order the sweet breads again as they were deep fried but the stuffed rabbit leg was tasty

Fantastic food and wonderful service!

In the old Glass Boat restaurant, this is quite a change in atmosphere. It is fine for takeaway fish and chips and will, presumably, be open inside shortly.

Probably one of the best fish places in town. Great fish and chips quality and quantity. Freshly cut fries and nice homemade tartar and mushed beans. Plaice is an excellent choice. Has special dishes almost every day for lunch.

This is my new favourite fish and chip shop in Bristol (born and bred so have tasted a lot!) and other than Bishopton Fish Bar is the only place Ive found which does breaded plaice. Absolutely delicious, gourmet standard but in fish and chip shop portions and price! Cant wait to go back!

Properly fresh fish and chips... Proper chips.. Crispy light batter. Great service and lovely surroundings. I eat fish n chips in my native south Devon pretty much every two weeks and this was on a par. Highly recommended. 👌

Best fish and chips Ive had in a long time. Excellent Covid arrangements and attentive staff. Recommended.

The Fish is a seafood restaurant located on Welsh Back, Bristol, on a barge called Glassboat. The location is picturesque with an uninterrupted view of Bristol Bridge. The restaurant is only 300 metres from my hotel, the Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel.The Fish is open everyday except Mondays.The food is excellent at reasonable prices.

Fantastic French Brasserie in the heart of Bristol.Dining on a boat with the sparkling shining of the river is amazing. Seems to be in Paris

Many years since Ive been here. This was the go-to place in the 1980s financial services heydays. I brought many a client, insurance agent and even the occasional mistress to the restaurant - or anyone I wanted to impress.Business breakfasts were de rigour in the day and starting the working day with a salubrious early meal, usually augured a successful day.Although they no longer do breakfasts, the lunches are even better than remembered. Now with my wife (those halcyon days long passed) she enjoyed a ham hock patè starters and mussels in white wine main - I opted for a sublime tomatoe & Greek yogurt starter and a spicey chicken main. All this washed down with a well chilled Domains De Ménard 2015. Superb.The interior of the boat, once a barge lugging timber up the Severn, has had an agreeable makeover since my last visit, its more open now and the furniture is better. The service was convivial and attentive and behoves me not to leave it so long next time.

We ordered the 3 course meal. The appetizers were sad and lacked taste. The lamb main dish was amazing and the strawberry dessert was to die for! Id visit this place again just to eat that strawberry dessert.

Superb food, efficient & friendly service, an excellent Xmas lunch. Highly recommended.

A great fish restaurant. Fish soup was delicious followed by a delightful fish pie. All very comforting on an extremely wet and windy day. The staff were extremely professional and friendly. I felt extremely safe in these strange times. Well done everyone.

Loved my boozy visit to this wonderfully sited restaurant.Food, drink and service were outstanding.

Just had the best lunch. Perfectly cooked fish, crispy batter, delicious tartare sauce and really good smashed peas. Really generous portion size.

In all the years Ive been living in bristol and seen the glass boat I have never visited this place, my first impression is the staff welcomed you and are very friendly, the lay out of the place is very nice, where we sat we could see the outside surroundings. The food was very nice, I had starters which was ok the main meal which was cod meal, presentation was very good and teasted nice but the choice in the sweet department was limited. Price wise you get what you pay for.Would I visit again! Yes very good standard both staff and establishment.

I would say it is the best restaurant in Bristol! Especially worth going at lunch!

How can I say this...this is THE BEST FREAKING FISH AND CHIPS I HAVE EVER HAD!!! The batter is crispy and not soaking in oil like I’m pretty sure you’ve had before, the tartare sauce is made in heaven, I could live off eating just the sauce!!! 10000000% best fish and chips everrrrrrrr.No pictures as I’ve devoured it in about 2 minutes 😄

Lush takeaway of haddock and chips x 2 on 6/12/20. Decent portions, clearly using excellent produce. Lovely. Would have loved the takeaway mussels but sitting outside trying to pick the little beauties would have been difficult in the dark. RollOn all this Covid rubbish being over so we can eat inside and have a kilo of mussels for £12 like before...

I like this spot! They offer delicious meals, they have a rich menu, The cook in that place is a real authority in the kitchen, I love very much trying all their food. The dishes are always fresh and tasty, the attitude towards the customers is friendly. I often eat in this restaurant and I not even once was unsatisfied. Highly recommended.

Ive ordered a couple of times through Deliveroo. Cod and chips...superb, capers in the tartar give it an interesting kick. Mint in the mush peas adds an bit of depth as well as. Batter perfect, I think this might be the best fish and chips in Bristol Ive had. A+

Beautiful setting great food

We had an amazing lunch here, the setting, food and service were all perfect. Delicious sparkling wine on the menu and the seafood selection was great and reasonably priced. We had oysters, mussels (huge mussels!), scallops and the scampi. Scampi and oysters were a highlight for me but it was very tasty. I noted they had a lunchtime special on for £5 which seemed great value also, would highly recommend!

Lovely view. Great ambience. Delicious food

Excellent French restaurant in the heart of Bristol. The meat was really great quality as well as the wines.

I really enjoyed the vegan tofish & chips. Most places are banana blossom which is good but I feel like tofu has more potential. The mushy peas & tartare sauce were yum! Great chips too. The tofish was good but I really recommend pressing the tofu and then splitting it into cubes or lengths before putting the batter on. Youll have an absolute winner then!

Simple (fish) menu, but every thing was really tasty. Particularly recommend the fish soup. Really helpful and attentive staff. And unusual location with lots happening on the water🛶🛥

Absolutely beautiful fish, big portions of sides so you could get some to share and have more than enough to enjoy. Dessert was mad good, perfect creme caramel and an amazing mousse. The service was also top notch, shout out to the guy serving us (with glasses) for recommending the perfect wine and finding us a cork for the rest.

After reading a positive review by a local journalist we decided to venture along to the newly opened Fish restaurant for my birthday meal (and our first proper evening meal out since well before the dreaded lockdown). The meal, surroundings, and service were even better than the review (if thats possible). Suffice to say its a good thing my husbands birthday is forthcoming so well definitely be back very soon. Thanks Fish for making things seem almost normal.

Chic location with a nice view! The staff is friendly and helpful. A nice place for friendly gathering !

Really good tasty fish. Havent tried the fish supper yet but looking forward to it. Been great last few rimes weve been..

Last visited: 27/6/2017HEADLINESPremises: Restaurant with small bar on moored boat. Very clean. Good view of river.Staff: Excellent. Welcoming, friendly, polite, efficient. Very confident.Service: Very good.Menu: Good range of dishes, fixed price menu, good value for moneyFood: Excellent and hot food, warmed plates.DETAILAnother visit to this restaurant and it, again, lived up to the recommendation we had made to the friends who had joined us. Big windows on this moored boat gives you good views of this busy part of the river in Bristol. (Toilets are down steep stairway; small but very clean)From the phone call to book the table to the final goodbye after the meal the staff were genuinely welcoming, pleasant, efficient and helpful, aided by their confident knowledge of the menu. When food allergies were mentioned they dealt with it quickly, easily and confidently. The service throughout the meal was excellent and relaxed.The menu offered a good, small range at reasonable prices, enhanced by a fixed price 2 or 3 course menu with a reasonably good range of dishes but, understandably, not available in the evening.Portion sizes were sensible for all of our choices and all dishes were clean and well presented. Hot food was delivered on warmed plates. Good range of soft and alcoholic drinks. No J2Os here; good fruit juices instead.Chose from the Prix Fixe menu. Smoked trout rillettes for starters was delicious. The main course steak frites (£2 supplement) was a perfectly cooked small steak. A taste of the roast chicken with tarragon sauce showed that to be equally as good - the sauce was noteworthy. The chocolate mousse for dessert was like silk; making the whole meal worth the word excellent.With good value-for-money dishes and a lovely setting this is a must for the traveller visiting Bristol and a must try for locals.

Friendly welcoming staff, excellent quality food, what more can you ask?

We had our 5th wedding anniversary here last night and the staff there are without a doubt their best asset. We were looked after by Jack who was attentive and considerate at all times and he and Tilly made a good team. Food is good, loved the scallops and for the most part it is reasonably priced. Thanks for a special evening.

We had a very pleasant meal here. Its a lovely setting, and beautifully decorated.

Fantastic. One of the bests starters I have ever had and the main was also great

£43 for 2 haddock and chips with mashed peas..... very little atmosphere inside. Bit dull. Food was nice. But just nice. If you want to go to have the experience of eating on the boat, great. But dont expect the food to be anything special. Wouldnt go again.

Great food

This place obviously knows how to please their customers. Consistently with a friendly approach. The food is reasonably priced, constantly tasty and neat.

Happy balance of relaxed, yet top quality food and service. Jack was great and next time promised* us two oysters on the house because we missed out! *This may not be true

Really really disappointed.Soggy fish that was over cooked and dry in the middle (nothing like the big crispy peace sorry that was displayed), oily fries and everything tasted like, coconut oil? (Which if it is the case needs to be advised better). Bland tartare sauce which is something quite impressive to do given that the ingredients involve lemon, capers and pickles. The mushy peas where okayish I guess.Paying £24.00 for something that when straight in the bin broke my heart. I truly thought this would be worth it but I don’t advised anyone to eat hear until some changes are made.I am sorry to write a review like this but I wish I had read one like this so I could have saved my money and our date night.The packaging and marketing where good.

Had a lovely time recently in this place.Fresh and beautifully cooked cornish fish in the center of Bristol! you dont need more than this.Highly recommended.

Top fish supper.

Great staff serving quality fish and seafood in a cool and relaxed environment. Mussels steamed in cider were the best Ive eaten in a long time

Beautiful cafe/ restaurant on a docked boat with beautiful views and lots of glass

Best fish and chips I’ve ever had!

What a brilliant place. On the river in a boat. The service was excellent and the food delicious. We went for the Prix Fixe menu which had a choice of three for each course. We didnt mind having an early dinner. Have to order before 1830 but did not feel as if we should eat and leave early. Highly recommended.

The food is consistently well prepared and tasty, cashiers provides awesome service. I liked how clean it is and ambience. Will visit here again.

Friendly. Quick and food was excellent. If a little steep £££££

We loved it! Amazing ingredients, beautifully cooked. Everything was delicious, the service was great and the view of the water never fails to make me happy :-)

The staff were efficient and friendly. The meals my friend and I ordered were delicious and well presented. I will definitely be going back.

Overall nice. Menu had enough choice and food was nicely cooked. Views of the water quite pleasant, but lacked a little by way of ambience and was a bit too brightly lit for evening dining. Felt as though it would maybe be better of a weekend when a bit busier.

Such an adorable ambience, rich food and spot on service. We were passing by, recognised the restaurant and immediately decided to take our chances on a Saturday evening without a previous booking. The staff was absolutely lovely and accommodating! Our waiter was French and did really run an that extra mile to make sure weve got the best experience. Myself and my partner ordered the lobster deal and it was cooked to perfection! Also, their petit gateau (chocolate foundant) is to die for! Will certainly get back again next time we visit Bristol!

Melt in the mouth fish, crispy batter, chunky (neither dry nor dropping with grease) chips, exquisite minted mushy peas and tartare sauce... honestly couldnt fault it

Tartare sauce and peas where really good. Fish and chips. was terrible

Good food

Our first visit after the reopening. Beautiful meal - lobster and crab so we were celebrating a bit. Excellent service. we will be back.

Some of the best food Ive had in Bristol. Ive never had a meal that was any less than delicious.

You must try this new fish restaurant in Welsh Back Bristol.The food was so fresh and very tasty and prenty of it, good menu & good choice .You had to pay town prices but that was expected, the only thing I did not agree with was they charged me a 10% service charge which was £5.85 so that would stop me going back.

Cote de boeuf (sharing for two) was amazing. All the food is excellent, combined with great service and a fabulous wine list.

Excellent French did in great location.

Amazing fish and chips, tasted fresh, the smashed peas are not to be missed!

What a great city, and this is where we went to end our little adventure. The staff were extremely polite and friendly, the place was very cosy and plush. We had a great view of the city at night and the wine selection was fantastic. The food was of such a high standard and all for a reasonable price. The experience was impeccable, and I would like to take this opportunity to say that the Glassboat is a great dining experience and would recommend dining at this restaurant

This restaurant is my preferable place. Of all restaurants I know I love it most. I never miss an opportunity to go to visit this restaurant. Whenever I I need a good dinner, this restaurant comes first to my mind. fresh and all sorts of food and a large menu.professional crew, and nice atmosphere. Also, the charge is good. I tell about this restaurant with no doubt.

Over priced for the quantity and quality of what is essentially a fish supper takeaway.Fish was small but ok.The batter was overcooked to the point of burning.Chips a bit underdone and bland, and just not enough of them.Excellent tartare sauce though.

Nice location and atmosphere, staff were not very nice and the fish portion sizes were about the third of any other restaurant. Wouldn’t recommend it.

I really enjoyed the food. It was well made and well presented and delicious. But the service really wasn’t impressive at all.I wasn’t once asked how my meal or wine was, I was generally ignored, and the staff seemed more occupied with their friends.Everything about my experience seemed rushed and I really didn’t feel like a valued guest.It was such a disappointment as the setting is lovely, my table was excellent and the food was really good, and I still ended up leaving with a feeling of just having been in the way.

The staff were really friendly and welcoming. The restaurant itself is beautiful and has a great all round window view. They made it a great place to celebrate!

Nice one i your food

Very good fish and chip takeaway. I had the fried battered squid, whitebait and shell-on prawns with chips and it was delicious

Went for lunch Saturday 10th Oct.Nice place and friendly, helpfull staff.Slightly on the expensive side for what you get.I had the steamed mussels which were beautiful and a good size.I also had the smoked cods roe which was not as described on the menue.in fact its the menue that is the issue as it is devoid of detail or information. No indication of allergens, gluten or dairy free etc. No description of what the dish comprises. It doesnt say if there is anything comes with the food such as chips with the battered fish.I have IBS which is managable so when I ordered smoked cods roe its what I expected to get.What came was taramasalata which is a bit of roe mixed up with a lot of cream and served with bread as a dip. I shouldnt eat the bread (gluten) and cannot each much cream. I managed to eat it and it was very nice but not what was on the menue. Afterwards when I brought it up (no pun intended) with the waitress she said that someone else had said that recently!!!Likewise the mussels were stated as being steamed in cider. Maybe they were but they actually came as mules a la crem which is with a white wine (or cider maybe) mixed with cream and onions. Delicious but poison if you are dairy intolerant.They really should do so much better on descriptions in the menue before someone gets seriously ill. Customers cannot be expected to quizz the waitress on exactly what is in each dish before ordering and doubtful that she would know.

Delicious food and wine - short menu (~6 options per course) helpful for the indecisive! Cauliflower & mushroom ragout and ricotta doughnuts were a particular highlight. Staff very friendly and efficient. Lovely view across the water.

We visited the Glassboat to attend a wedding. The food was outstanding, the staff were excellent and the general vibe of the place was perfect.I look forward to returning for a more straightforward dinner!

Good fish and chips

Nice food and a great place to eat.Staff are friendly

Food and location: just amazing! Absolutely gorgeous and the price is so fair for an evening that feels luxurious.We had caught the staff on a clearly bad day though. Brows deeply trenched like an angry Klingon. But still a lovely time was had by all. Cant wait to go back!

We got married at Glassboat and it was absolutely stunning. It’s a beautiful location, right in the heart of Bristol, and the food, wine and service are all spot on. Their friendly team helped us plan the big day from start to finish and made the whole thing really simple for us. Couldn’t recommend them highly enough as a wedding venue.

If you are ever in the area make sure you ring up and book a table here! Food is outstanding and no other place like it.You are dining on the water! Its so peaceful. The staff are really friendly and no job or request is too much!

This is probably one of the best restaurants in Bristol. It been around for years and never fails to surprise us with the menu choices.Excellent service, great food, well worth a visit

A gorgeous night at this beautiful river side restaurant for my birthday. Our night was made by our waitress Julie, she was amazing! Sadly the card machine did not let us leaver her a worthy tip, however, we will be back for another night with cash next time. Incredible service and a beautiful atmosphere. The food is exquisite.

My wife and I had our wedding meal on the Glassboat and it was absolutely stunning. The staff that looked after on the day were brilliant, in particular Saffron who went above and beyond to ensure we all had a memorable day. Everything ran so smoothly and the food was amazing. We would highly recommend it to anyone looking to do the same!

The restaurant was very elegant and with a great view. Helpful staff, although not entirely professional. However both the menu and especially the meals were quite the disappointment. Medium rare steak came so rare and chewy my partner couldt finish a quarter of it. I was served pork belly, garnished with half an onion (??), and that was not too bad, but the prices could only be justified by the location. I strongly advise against going there, despite the great setting. There are many great places in Bristol, but this one falls below average in its category.

Great dining experience. The food is excellent. Very well prepared and presented.There is an early bird menu which offers excellent value for money and still the same great quality.It is advisable to book as it can get busy in an evening.

Came aboard to have a quiet afternoon beer and wine. Polite and friendly welcome. Nice selection of beers, wines and spirits. Good view of Bristol bridge

A very nice restaurant set on the river in the centre of Bristol. Fine dining and this is reflected in the price. Go for a treat, especially if the sum is shining!

Very disappointed to have been served uncooked sea trout. The rest of the meal was very good, but not the best service - would have expected some consolation/discount for the uncooked food.