What's the best brunch in Bristol?

Local favourites include St Nicholas Market and the all-day kitchen at Paco Tapas. We prioritise spots that take walk-ins or open early on weekends.

Do I need a reservation for brunch in Bristol?

The marquee spots fill up by 11am on Saturdays and Sundays — book ahead, or arrive before 10 for a walk-in seat at a counter.

We flag every venue that runs a bottomless mimosa or cocktail menu inside the brunch shortlist.

Brunch · Bristol

Where to brunch in Bristol — neighbourhood cafés, all-day breakfast counters and weekend institutions.

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St Nicholas Market
Food & Drink
Old City
Georgian glass-roofed market — Pieminister, Eat A Pitta, vinyl stalls.

Paco Tapas
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Spanish · Harbourside
Michelin Bib Gourmand tapas from the Casamia team — order the gambas.
Bianchi's
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Italian · Whiteladies Road
Roman-Sicilian — house-made pasta and a glass of Etna Rosso.
Pasta Loco
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Italian · Cotham Hill
Daily-changing chalkboard pasta — book six weeks ahead.
Bristol Cider Shop
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Cider Bar · Wapping Wharf
200+ West Country ciders and pairings on a harbourside terrace.

Local favourites include St Nicholas Market and the all-day kitchen at Paco Tapas. We prioritise spots that take walk-ins or open early on weekends.