The River Grille is the principal restaurant at The Bristol Hotel on Prince Street. A high ceiling, wooden floors and floor to ceiling windows frame views across Bristol Harbourside, giving the dining room an elegant sense of place. It welcomes local diners as well as hotel guests for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Menus focus on seasonal ingredients sourced as locally as practical and prepared with a relatively simple touch. Fresh fish and seafood are a particular strength, including catch of the day specials from the fishing port of Brixham. Steaks made from 28 day aged West Country beef are grilled to order and form the other major strand of the kitchen.
Afternoon tea is served on selected days with sandwiches, scones and miniature pastries, while a daily pre-theatre menu suits diners attending nearby events. Breakfast combines continental choices with cooked dishes. Guests with allergies should consult the current menus and speak with staff before ordering.
Wine, cocktails and a full drinks selection support the restaurant’s seafood and steak focus. Live piano on Friday evenings and Sunday lunchtimes adds atmosphere without overwhelming the harbour view. The River Grille combines hotel polish with a strong regional identity grounded in West Country produce.
Address: The Bristol Hotel, Prince Street, Bristol BS1 4QF, United Kingdom
The River Grille At The Bristol Hotel Menu
For the Table
Vegan Board
Red pepper hummus, courgette dip, tomato Catalana, olives, pickles, falafel, focaccia
Charcuterie
Jamón Serrano, salami Milano, chorizo reserve picante, tomato Catalana, pickles, focaccia
Homemade Bread Selection
Marinated Nocerella Olives
Starters
Soup of the Day
House soda bread
Classic French Onion Soup
Pan-Seared Kingfisher Brixham Scallops
Risotto Nero arancini, saffron aioli
Beef Carpaccio
Rocket, Parmesan, crispy capers
Homemade Ravioli
Camembert & sunblushed tomato parcels, pesto cream
Salmon Fishcakes
Creamed spinach, crisp rocket
Chargrilled Zucchini Dip
Za’atar, corn tostada, crudités
Crisp Pork Belly Bites
Wholegrain mustard & honey glaze, sweet potato purée
From the Grill
Buxton Butchers Dry Aged Steaks served with watercress, confit tomato & a sauce of your choice: Bath Blue Cheese, Peppercorn, Mojo Verde, Café de Paris Butter, Red Wine Jus.
10oz Ribeye
6oz Fillet
10oz Sirloin
Classic Hereford Cheeseburger
Confit onions, burger sauce, pickles, fries, house slaw
Marinated Chicken Breast Burger
Avocado, sun blushed tomatoes, fries
Lamb Cutlets
Turmeric giant cous cous, charred Mediterranean vegetables, cucumber & mint yoghurt
Swordfish Steak
Warm niçoise salad, sunblushed tomato, Kalamata olives, soft boiled egg
Salads
Classic Caesar
Rosemary croutons, Parmesan, Caesar dressing
Superfood Salad
Buckwheat tabbouleh, leaves, pomegranate
Goat’s Cheese Salad
Seasonal leaves, turmeric cous cous, spicy tomato salsa, balsamic glaze
Mains
Kingfisher Market Catch of the Day
Price: POA
Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken Breast
Cream cheese & spinach, sweet potato mash, green beans, red wine jus
Fresh Egg Tagliatelle
Prawns, chorizo, spinach, creamy tomato sauce
Seasonal Grilled Vegetable & Tofu Tart
Dressed salad, fries
Beer Battered Kingfisher Fillet of Haddock
Crushed peas, triple-cooked chips, tartare sauce
Seared Red Mullet
Roast Mediterranean vegetables, crisp potato gnocchi, pico de gallo
Cider Braised Pork Belly
Choucroute, spinach, hotpot potato fritters, jus
Sides
All sides £6
Fries
Triple Cooked Chips
Crushed New Potatoes
Boulangere potatoes
Steamed Tenderstem Broccoli, romesco
Fine Green Beans, shallot
Garden Salad
Confit Plum Tomatoes
Lunch Starters
Nocellara Olives
Home-Made Focaccia
Soup of the Day
House soda bread
Classic French Onion Soup
Crispy Salt & Pepper Squid
Chargrilled Zucchini Dip
Za’atar corn tostada, crudités
Korean Fried Chicken
Sriracha mayo
Lunch Salads & Sandwiches
Caesar Salad
Rosemary croutons, Parmesan, Caesar dressing
Grilled Goats’ Cheese Salad
Seasonal leaves, turmeric cous cous, spicy tomato salsa, balsamic glaze
Superfood Salad
Buckwheat tabbouleh, leaves, pomegranate
Smoked Salmon
Cream cheese, avocado, toasted sourdough
Club Sandwich
Grilled chicken, bacon, soft boiled egg, gem lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise
Ham & Cheese Toastie
Home glazed ham, apple & cider chutney, mature cheddar
Triple H Toastie
Halloumi, harissa & hot honey
Slow Cooked Beef Brisket Ciabatta
Caramelised onions, rocket, mustard mayo
Lunch Favourites
Cider Braised Pork Belly
Sweet potato mash, choucroute, jus
Chargrilled Marinated Chicken Breast
Fries, dressed leaves
Classic Cheeseburger
Confit onions, burger sauce, pickles, fries, house slaw
Fresh Egg Tagliatelle
Prawns, chorizo, spinach, creamy tomato sauce
Roast Hake Fillet
Turmeric giant cous cous, charred Mediterranean vegetables, pico de gallo
Beer Battered Kingfisher Fillet of Haddock
Crushed peas, triple-cooked chips, tartare sauce
10oz Sirloin Steak
Confit tomatoes, watercress, fries & a choice of sauce: Bath Blue Cheese, Peppercorn, Café de Paris Butter, Mojo Verde, Red Wine Jus
Breakfast
Breakfast £18 per person. Includes beverages, buffet, toast, and à la carte items.
Porridge
Summer Berries
Three egg omelette
Please choose fillings from ham, cheese, spinach, tomato, mushroom, bacon
Eggs on toast
Fried, scrambled or poached
Desserts
Dark Chocolate Fondant
Granola chocolate crunch, clotted cream ice cream
Basque Cheesecake
Seasonal berries, raspberry sauce
Vanilla Panna Cotta
Summer berry compote
Lemon Tart
Clotted cream, coulis
Vegan Chocolate Slice
Blood orange sorbet
Selection of West Country Cheese
Bath Blue, Godminster Cheddar, Somerset Camembert, apple & cider brandy chutney, grapes, Damsels crackers
Pre Theatre Menu
2 Courses £32* | Available daily 4:30pm – 6:30pm. *Drink included in price, choice of glass of house white or red wine, house beer or soft drink.
Soup of the Day
house soda bread
Classic French Onion Soup
Chargrilled Zucchini Dip
Za’atar, corn tostada, crudités
Crisp Pork Belly Bites
Wholegrain mustard & honey glaze, sweet potato purée
Beef Carpaccio
rocket, Parmesan, crisp capers
Classic Hereford Cheeseburger
House burger sauce, confit onion, pickles, fries, house slaw
Seasonal Grilled Vegetable & Tofu Tart
Dressed salad, fries
Beer Battered Kingfisher Fillet of Haddock
Crushed peas, triple-cooked chips, tartare sauce
Fresh Egg Tagliatelle
Prawns, chorizo, spinach, creamy tomato sauce
Seared Red Mullet
Roast Mediterranean vegetables, crisp potato gnocchi, pico de gallo
Vegan Chocolate Slice
blood orange sorbet
Vanilla Panna Cotta
summer berry compote
Lemon Tart
clotted cream, coulis
Dessert Cocktails
The Doyle Collection Signature Irish Coffee
Redbreast 12-year-old Irish Whiskey, Guinness, Coffee, Cream, Nutmeg
Strawberry Cheesecake Martini
Belvedere Vodka, Strawberry Liquer, Strawberry, Lemon, Double Cream
Brandy Alexander
Remy Martin VSOP, Crème de Cacoa, Double Cream
Liqueurs
50ml measure
Bailey’s Irish Cream
Adriatico Amaretto
Alma Finca Orange Liqueur
Mr Black Cold Brew Coffee
Hot Beverages
Americano
Caffè Latte
Cappuccino
Espresso
Flat White
Hot Chocolate
Liqueur Coffees
Bird & Blend Teas
All teas £4. Traditional Blends: Great British Cuppa, Earl Grey Crème, Sunny Sencha. Contemporary Blends: Jasmine Poached Pears, Eton Mess, Deckchair Dreaming. Bristol Blends: Cold Weather Warrior.
Great British Cuppa
Indian Assam black tea, Ceylon black tea, Chinese Yunnan tea
Earl Grey Crème
Black tea, Bergamot, blue corn flowers
Sunny Sencha
Sencha green tea, sunflower petals
Jasmine Poached Pears
Green tea, Jasmine blossom, pear
Eton Mess
Strawberries, sweet meringue, cream
Deckchair Dreaming
Chamomile, apple, rosehip
Cold Weather Warrior
Peppermint, eucalyptus, aniseed, lemongrass, echinacea, chilli