Bath is full of fantastic cafes and restaurants - here are a few of our favourites so that you won't go hungry....
Closest (under 5 minutes’ walk)
Walcot House – Stylish all-day restaurant, cocktail bar and late-night spot in a former bakery right on Walcot Street. Excellent steaks, sharing plates and lively atmosphere. Price: ££–£££ | Walking time: 1–2 minutes
Upstairs at Landrace – Produce-led British/Italian small plates above the acclaimed bakery. Seasonal, high-quality cooking in a relaxed setting. Booking essential. Price: £££ | Walking time: 3–4 minutes
Hudson Steakhouse – Award-winning dry-aged steaks in a stylish converted Victorian pub. Great for special occasions. Price: £££ | Walking time: 4–5 minutes
Sarthi – Authentic Indian in a converted chapel on Walcot Street. Strong local following. Price: ££–£££ | Walking time: 2–3 minutes
5–10 minutes’ walk
The Herd Steak Restaurant – Highly rated local steakhouse near Pulteney Bridge. Consistently popular with visitors. Price: ££–£££ | Walking time: 6–8 minutes
Ponte Vecchio – Fine Italian dining with riverside views overlooking Pulteney Bridge. Romantic and well-reviewed. Price: £££ | Walking time: 7–9 minutes
Corkage – Independent small-plates restaurant and wine bar. Creative seasonal dishes and excellent wine list. Price: ££–£££ | Walking time: 8–10 minutes
The Coconut Tree – Vibrant Sri Lankan sharing plates and cocktails. Fun, colourful and consistently well-reviewed. Price: ££–£££ | Walking time: 8–10 minutes
10–15 minutes’ walk
Clayton’s Kitchen – Family-run modern British from an experienced chef. Reliable quality and popular set menus. Price: £££ | Walking time: 10–12 minutes
Sotto Sotto – Atmospheric cellar Italian with arched ceilings. Book well ahead – very popular. Price: ££–£££ | Walking time: 10–12 minutes
The Circus Restaurant – Independent modern European near the Circus and Royal Crescent. Excellent reputation. Price: ££–£££ | Walking time: 12–15 minutes
15–20 minutes’ walk
The Olive Tree – Bath’s only Michelin-starred restaurant (at the Queensberry Hotel). Tasting menus for a special-occasion treat. Price: ££££ | Walking time: 15–18 minutes
Emberwood – Modern British open-fire cooking at the Francis Hotel. One of Bath’s strongest recent openings. Price: £££ | Walking time: 15–18 minutes
Menu Gordon Jones – Intimate surprise tasting-menu experience (no printed menu). Creative and highly regarded. Price: ££££ | Walking time: 18–22 minutes