Hall & Woodhouse - Portishead - Bristol

Booked for my daughters birthday and asked if they could do a special pudding on my message. Nobody bothered. Waitress was pleasant but got our order wrong twice. Nice venue though and food was superb and not overpriced.

The food at this restaurant was delicious, especially the fish and chips. It was cooked fantastically, but the portion size was quite small for the price of £13, with very few chips. Another downside was that there were only 2 roast meals left when we arrived at 4pm, so don't count on being able to have a roast later on a Sunday afternoon. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

VERY DISAPPOINTING. Had heard a lot about the pub so was really looking forward to it. Not the greatest start waiting over 5 minutes to be served then being charged £12.20 for 2 pints of ale and a coke in the bar beforehand ! [How do these places justify charging £4.80 a pint ?! Restaurant welcome and service was very good but felt the food like the drinks was overpriced Over £7 for a Venison pate starter with Malted Sourdough bread which turned about to be 2 x half slices of the hardest, driest bread I 've ever had. Our burgers were good but not worth the money. The dessert made up for it a little mainly due to is size. Overall take away the restaurant service element and it was a very disappointing, very expensive, meal. Wouldn 't recommend, and won 't be back !

The sirloin was overcooked and dry, making for a disappointing Sunday Lunch experience. The lamb shank was also tired and unimpressive. Despite arriving early in the service, the food seemed to have been prepared in advance instead of freshly made. The atmosphere was nice and the staff were friendly.

The food at Hall Woodhouse is absolutely delightful, and the service is excellent. We highly recommend making the drive out to Portishead to experience a fantastic evening celebrating a special birthday.