Gastropub cuisine: the best places to taste it in Wells

4 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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The City Arms
The City Arms
92/100 (1187 ratings)
Restaurants
British
British
Gastropub
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Gastropub
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Wine
Puddings
Tuna
Fish & chips
Beer
Soup
Fish & Chips
Beef burger
Cod
Burger and fries
Lemonade
Roast Beef
Bia Hơi
Scampi
Steak and Kidney Pie
Sausage
Baguette
Thatchers Cider
Sandwiches
Fried
Lasagne
Sunday Roast Chicken Dinner
Burger
Yorkshire Pudding
Beef and Bacon Burger
Lamb
Fish and Chips
Fish
Bacon Sandwich & Chips
Beef
Pork
Cola and Glastonbury Ale
Gunpowder Irish Gin and Tonic Water
chicken curry
Belly Pork with Mustard Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Lasagna
Steak Pue
Chicken Burger
Sunday roast
Salad
Cappuccino
Sit down
Bar
Gastropub
British
Serves Alcohol
American Express
Wine and Beer
Mastercard
Highchairs Available
Visa
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Accepts American Express
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Live Music
Brunch
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Mid-range
"Day out in Wells today! Popped in for lunch. Superb welcome from the staff, good beer, food was lovely, World Cup on the tv (but not overpowering)...."
Andy Johnson
"I really loved my fish and chips the other day. I will be eating here again. And we had cheesy chips they were very nice, better than anywhere else...."
Donna Theresa Lloyd
"Really nice place, even though it was very busy, the staff were friendly and helpfully, the food was lovely, definitely visit again when we next in ..."
Sue James
"Stayed there for one night. The room was really nice. Ate elsewhere so can't comment on food. Bar was friendly and staff were helpful. Public pay..."
Simon Turvey
"Although we don’t too far away this was our first visit. The welcome was excellent from both staff and customers. The decor is good and the..."
Ray Stewart
"A meal worth waiting..."
Maurice Rayner
"Lovely food, really delicious! Staff were so friendly and helpful. Definitely be visiting..."
Sophie Iles
"Fantastic! Went on Mother's Day! Told they were fully booked, until the landlady over heard us and suggested we could out some tables together on he..."
Damien Wicks
"Amazing staff and..."
Jack Lømmel Munkholm Klysner
"I only called in for a drink but I thought it was a lovely place. Good selection of drinks and helpful staff. The City Arms is a beautiful old..."
Rowena Knight
"Very oldie worldly pub that steeps in history. Sat outside in the lovely cosy courtyard drinking a fine locally brewed real ale. Staff helpful and..."
Huski
"Very nice pub with outside seating to eat and relax. Food and beer was very..."
Dita Nash
"Great location and a nice selection of beers. Can't comment on the food as just popped in for a cold..."
glyn hughes
"Great pub for a drink and chat after a meal at a local Greek restaurant. Landlady (?) did an admirable job of dealing with a passing..."
chris_debian
"Service was friendly. Lovely courtyard and balcony to sit out and enjoy a drink on a sunny..."
Jackie Preist
"Nice old pub with great atmosphere, good selection of wines and beers. Great food and 8 can recommend the fish and chips. The staff are friendly..."
Simon Fox
"A secret gem in the middle of Wells. Plenty of room if you go through the bar. Very cool considering the heat wave. Very friendly staff. The food..."
Gary Longmore
"Amazing restaurant good vibes very polite..."
Archie Martin
"Really lovely pub, we stayed for the night and the room was beautiful with exposed beams, really comfortable bed and great shower. The courtyard is..."
Gina Illingworth
"Used to be the city gaol lovely pub great beer..."
Ian Easton
"very nice pint, very friendly, cosy, a place to..."
Janet Taylor
"Comfortable and relaxing place to enjoy a good range of real ales. Quiet. Glass of red wine was not so good as perhaps the bottle had been open for a..."
Matthew Oates
"Lovely pub huge choice of beers and..."
Robert Clark
"Good customer service, beautiful decorated and good value for money. I will return..."
Anne-Marie Walker
"Great location in Wells offering both inside and outside seating arrangements including a cool terrace. Staff friendly and helpful. Food good as..."
John Dilkes
Sadler's Brasserie
Sadler's Brasserie
79/100 (556 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Gastropub
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Breakfast
Lamb
Pork
Beef
Salad
Duck
Hake
"An interesting building in a great location to explore wells. The food was great with a fantastic selection of well served beer. We didn’t stay..."
Trevor Warry
"Hi guys Came here on a visit to Wells. This is a stunning little pub especially if you like craft ales. I counted 18 on tap, and between us we..."
Luke Nukem
"Finally a pub with a great selection of Craft Ales in Wells! Very knowledgeable, friendly and fun staff. We now make a beeline for the White Hart as..."
Nikki Lansley
"We loved our nights stay at the white Hart. The staff were very friendly and polite. Good selection of local beers and cider. Breakfast included was..."
Louis W
"I had a great stay at this very clean and tidy establishment. The room was a generous size, and the bed was extremely comfortable. The location was..."
William Christie
"Fabulous location in the centre of Wells facing the Cathedral. Stayed for a long weekend in a lovely room adjacent to the court yard. The meals are..."
geoff winterbottom
"All the staff were incredibly warm and welcoming, so helpful and friendly! Our rooms were very comfortable and all the facilities were excellent. A..."
Jessica McGloin
"Lovely pub with rooms. Great value, breakfast was superb. Pub has many fantastic craft beer options and the jazz was fun. Really nice staff as well,..."
Chris Speight
"The room was a decent size and came with a super king-size bed. Both the bedroom and en-suite bathroom were neat, tidy and clean. The bar area..."
ROBERT HOPKINS
"Delicious food and beverages- we tried many and each one was better than the last one. Keylime pie from Yonders Brevery took the crown. Sides and..."
Anna Matuszewska
Penn Bar
Penn Bar
75/100 (1173 ratings)
Restaurants
Pub
Gastropub
Pub
Gastropub
Waffles
Mushroom Cheese Omelette
Cod in Parsley Sauce New Potatoes Peas
Cream tea
english breakfast
pavlova
Pub
Gastropub
Mid-range
"Great old historic hotel. Situated right in the heart of old Wells fronting on to the market place. Seconds away from the Cathedral and Bishops..."
Ron Bailey
"I love this place!! Our room looked down onto the front courtyard. The building is hundreds of years old ( so cool) but they have modernized the..."
P Toporek
"We only had a meal in the Crown and that was amazing. The ox cheek was really good and I can’t say enough about the sticky toffee pudding. We will..."
Dirk Plas
"Visiting Wells and grabbed a sandwich having been disappointed with a.n.other provider locally. What a cracking pub and what a lovely lunch. A little..."
Gray Simmo
"The Crown at Wells is a fantastic old coaching inn. The rooms are full of original features, low doorways, creaking floors etc add to the..."
Cate Glanvill
"We stayed for 2 nights bed and breakfast. Our room was comfortable with a lovely comfy bed and two camp beds for the kids. The hotel is central and..."
Sarah Gale
"The Crown At Wells Hotel is a wonderful place to stay if you're looking for a relaxing and comfortable getaway. The rooms are spacious and..."
Independent
"An impromptu visit to Wells on our way home on Easter Sunday, very inviting from the outside , lots of tables were reserved but within 10 mins or so..."
Jan Morris
"Just popped in for a glass of wine and they had a good selection available and the staff were very friendly and efficient. The menu looked delicious..."
Susan King
"After walking around the town and cathedral a drink and some food was required and was not disappointed in the standard, the pie of the day was..."
Pedro Davies
"The Crown is a charming and cosy pub that offers a lovely dining experience. From the moment you step inside, you're greeted with a warm and inviting..."
Bobby
"Another tasty lunch and pleasant cold cider on a roasting hot day. Nice cool environment inside the bar..."
Nick Granger
The Fountain
The Fountain
71/100 (1332 ratings)
Restaurants
Gastropub
International
Healthy
Gastropub
British
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Bar
British
Pub
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Drinks
Bass
Salad
Chicken Schnitzel
Scampi and chips
Lasagne
Confit
Fish & chips
Scallops
Fried
heineken
Fish and Chips
Schnitzel
Duck
Tagine
Chicken Schnitzel
Antipasto
Chocolate Mousse
Cheesecakes
Calamari
Sunday Roast Beef with Veg
Calamares
Steak and Scallops with Chips and Cheese
Lasagne
Pumpkin Cheesecake
Salmon
Sunday roast
Couscous
Mackerel
Burger
Puddings
Halloumi
Chocolate Fondant
Cake
Cakes
Steak Fries
Cheesecake
Soup
Fish & Chips
Lamb
Haddock
Beef
Fish
Calamari Rings
Curry
Pâté
Pork
Eton Mess
Sea Bass
Chicken and Bacon Salad
Lamb Shank
Thatchers Gold Cider
Sausage
Beer
Madras Curry
Roast Beef
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Gastropub
British
Healthy
International
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Reservations
Dog Friendly
Mastercard
Seating
Visa
Private Dining
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Mid-range
"My family had a wonderful meal here whilst holidaying in Wells. The food was exceptional, with a great menu selection to choose from (including many..."
Elliot Forbes
"The Fountain Inn bills itself as a gastro pub though surprisingly they only had one beer currently on tap [supply issues perhaps]. It was a Cheddar..."
Gary Brazel
"We had a really enjoyable Sunday lunch, roast beef or pork both really good. Vegetables nicely cooked too. Puddings selection equally high..."
Brian Marsh
"Amazing food, great service and great atmosphere. I enjoyed everything about this..."
Deeno
"Great gastro pub, just on the edge of the city centre. God decor, comforting and warm. Very friendly and efficient service. Good menu. As storm..."
Dave
"Delicious food, well presented by friendly and professional staff. Gastro pub...not really suited to just drinking. Very popular so best to book. We..."
Nigel Hall
"A lovely restaurant in a lovely part of Wells. Great.service, friendly and welcoming. We were the first there sonfwlt all alone, but soon filled up..."
Jamie Tovey
"We had not booked, but we’re found a table up in the gods in view of busy demand downstairs - still free as we left! Great welcome, good service,..."
Andy Simmonds
"Absolutely fantastic pub serving delicious food. Best meal of our trip to Wells, I would come back here again and recommend to anyone visiting the..."
Nicola Turnbull
"Went for a family birthday celebration and had a lovely experience. Good genuine friendly welcome when we arrived, a relaxed friendly atmosphere and..."
David Archer
"We arrived to a genuine and courteous warm welcome and we're shown to our table in the ground floor pub area. The gastro pub is tastefully decorated..."
Helen
"What a gem! I fell in love with this place. It’s so cosy and authentic, very special. Staff is extremely friendly and the food was such a treat - I..."
Monika Maria
"Had Sunday lunch at the Fountain. Food was delicious and the pork roast was a decent portion of well cooked and tasty..."
J.
"Thoroughly enjoyed the food and atmosphere, great veggie options too. A free parking pass for the car park opposite was a nice..."
Caroline Hawkins
"Ate here twice over the Easter weekend, had the Calamari starter and rump steak. The flavours of the steak were amazing and it was really juicy. The..."
Sam Guerin
"Good meal freshly prepared. Good choice of drinks. Disappointingly, while there, a booking for 9 didn't turn up. This is a shame because this hits..."
John Morrison
"Absolutely lovely food, fantastic service and a lively cosy atmosphere. I highly..."
Robert Dyer