Browns Brasserie - Bristol, City of

We booked in September for Christmas Day 2023, our table was at 4 for four adults and one little toddler. The canapés tasted as if they had been made earlier and left out all day. The starters were lukewarm, cold scallops are not pleasant. The mains were quite sparse, two small bowls of veg for four people. The roast potatoes were hard, again as if they had been waiting in the oven all day, the pigs in blankets were anemic, one of the sausages was still pink in the middle. Maybe we were just having what was left at the end of the day? Maybe they hadn’t cooked enough? Three of us had the Eton mess for dessert and it was so bad, it was practically a bowl of cream with a few little bits of fruit and meringue, it was inedible. I have given the two stars for the service as our waitress was so good. It was extremely busy, we had a long wait for our food though. Considering our meal cost £95 per person it was very very disappointing. I don’t think we will return and definitely not for such a special occasion

Excellent surroundings with great food and drinks. The Boxing Day lunch was delicious and was served by friendly staff

Just got back from having afternoon tea at Browns in Bristol and I must say, I was left feeling extremely disappointed. The sandwich fillings were sparse, as were the fillings in the two tiny brioch buns. We were only given one small pot of clotted cream to share between two people, but two pots of jam for the scones. Everything was incredibly small. The tea was weak, even after letting it stew for a while. I had to ask twice for a wine refill, despite seeing two waiters standing around doing nothing. It took a long time for our table to be cleared so we could enjoy our drinks. The atmosphere was lacking and the restaurant felt cold. This was my first visit and will definitely be my last.

Me and my cousins come here every year for xmas dinner. Food is great, service isn’t the best but what you expect when it’s full all night. Everybody is kind and that makes up for it.

Even though it was Christmas, we had no trouble finding a table for 3. The staff were all incredibly helpful, attentive, efficient, and caring. We thoroughly enjoyed the Christmas menu, which was fabulous and offered plenty of delicious food that was beautifully presented. The decorations and atmosphere were also lovely. We would highly recommend this restaurant and plan on returning in the future.