Riverstation is a landmark restaurant and bar on The Grove beside Bristol’s historic harbour. Its first floor dining room looks across the water and offers a refined experience, while the lower Pontoon Bar provides a more relaxed place for drinks and informal food. The setting is central to the appeal without overwhelming the work of the kitchen.
Seasonal and local produce shapes the restaurant menu, which balances precise cooking with approachable combinations. Dry aged steak is a signature, joined by oysters, fish, shellfish, poultry and carefully developed vegetable dishes. Smaller plates and dishes for the table allow diners to explore the kitchen before moving to a main course.
Hand rolled pasta, slow cooked meat and modern vegetable plates show the breadth of the seasonal approach, while Sunday roasts give the weekend a more traditional rhythm. Plant based dishes are integrated into the main selection rather than separated from it. Guests with allergies should discuss the current menu and preparation with the team before ordering.
A sommelier curated wine list is designed to support both steak and more delicate seafood or vegetable flavours. Local beer, cider, cocktails and dedicated alcohol free choices broaden the drinks offering downstairs. Riverstation combines assured cooking, thoughtful wine and a memorable waterside view in one of Bristol’s best known harbour buildings.
Address: The Grove, Bristol BS1 4RB, United Kingdom
Riverstation Menu
For the table
House Oysters
£5 for 1 / £14 for 3/ £25 for 6 / £38 for 12. Join us every Friday 5pm-7pm for £1 oysters
Sourdough, house butter, olives
Today's house croquette
Smoked hummus, foccacia
Whitebait, tartare
Starters
Isle of Wight tomato, burrata, smoked chilli
Cucumber gazpacho, vegan feta, pickled kohlrabi
Middle white ham hock terrine, dijon, pickles
Classic Atlantic prawn cocktail
Crispy squid, chilli, coriander, lemon aioli
Citrus cured salmon, clementine, chilli
Heritage beetroot, miso oat fraiche, walnut
Dry-aged Angus beef tartare, cornichons, sourdough
King prawns, garlic, chorizo, grilled croute
Mains
Breaded haddock, gribiche, minted pea puree, thick cut chips
Hand rolled gnocchi, courgette, parmesan
Brixham crab linguine, chilli
Rump of Lechlade lamb, summer peas, broad beans, baby onions, Jersey royals
Somerset pork schnitzel, pineapple gremolata, crispy fried egg, thick cut chips
Heritage beetroot tarte tatin, walnut salad
Slimbridge chicken Caesar, anchovies, parmesan, smoked bacon, croutons
Dry-aged angus burger, smoked Applewood, pickles, fries
Grilled pork chop, mustard mash, chimichurri
Whole Brixham plaice, Jersey royals, lemon caper butter
Dry-Aged Cuts
Please ask a member of the team for today’s sharing cut weights. Choice of two sides and two sauces included with sharing cuts.
6oz Rump
7oz Fillet
8oz Sirloin
10oz Ribeye
Cote de Boeuf (100g)
Please ask a member of the team for today’s sharing cut weights. Choice of two sides and two sauces included with sharing cuts.
Picanha (100g)
Please ask a member of the team for today’s sharing cut weights. Choice of two sides and two sauces included with sharing cuts.
Tomahawk (100g)
Please ask a member of the team for today’s sharing cut weights. Choice of two sides and two sauces included with sharing cuts.
Chateaubriand (100g)
Please ask a member of the team for today’s sharing cut weights. Choice of two sides and two sauces included with sharing cuts.
On the side
Garlic greens
Black pudding
Creamed spinach
Buttery mustard mash
Rocket, red onion, tomato salad, mustard
Truffle parmesan fries
Smoked cheddar cauliflower gratin
Sauce
Garlic butter
Brandy peppercorn
Bearnaise
Red wine jus
Soft Drinks
Filtered still water
Filtered sparkling water
Eager Juice
Coke Zero/Diet Coke/Lemonade
Draught Beer & Cider
Peroni
5.0%
Estrella
4.6%
Beavertown Neck Oil IPA
4.3%
Aspalls
5.5%
Bottles / Cans
Daura Damm (GF)
330ml, 5.4%
Sol
330ml, 4.2%
Peroni 0%
330ml, 0.0%
Beavertown LazerCrush IPA 0%
330ml, 0.3%
Gin
Tanqueray
43.1%
Cotswold’s Gin
46.0%
Sipsmith’s
41.6%
Little Bird
40.6%
Rum
Havana Club 3
40.0%
Havana Club especial
40.0%
Kraken Spiced
40.0%
Gosling’s Black Seal
40.0%
Whisky & Whiskey
Monkey Shoulder
40.0%
Hudson Baby Bourbon
46.0%
Maker’s Mark
45.0%
Bulleit Bourbon
45.0%
Liqueurs & Vermouths
Martini Rosso
15.0%
Martini Bianco
15.0%
Cointreau
40.0%
Cocktails
Mai Tai
Rum, Triple Sec, fresh lime, orgeat
Old Fashioned
Four Roses Bourbon, brown sugar, bitters, orange
Dark & Stormy
Gosling’s Black Seal, fresh lime, angostura bitters, ginger beer