Reviews Glassboat

We always meander to The Glassboat for late night drinks. We love it. We consume the cocktail list and the lovely waitress will make them even if not listed and she doesn't have the full ingredients.... just like being abroad. We love it, love it, love it.

Quirky experiences always ensue... from the wash of passing boats surprising our guests or late night ski jumpers, seriously off piste and ski-ing up the Bristol cobbled streets... a look to the river or a look to the city always provides us with entertainment in a very relaxed laid back atmosphere.

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.

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

In all the years I've 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.

Many years since I've been here. This was the go-to place in the 1980's 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, it's 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.

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.

Last visited: 27/6/2017 HEADLINES Premises: 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 money Food: Excellent and hot food, warmed plates. DETAIL Another 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.

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! I'd visit this place again just to eat that strawberry dessert.

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

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 didn't mind having an early dinner. Have to order before 1830 but did not feel as if we should eat and leave early. Highly recommended.