The Best Fine Dining Spots in Somerset
Discover the very best high‑end restaurants and fine dining spots across Somerset. From Michelin‑starred tasting menus to intimate, ingredient‑led kitchens, these standout venues combine exceptional cooking, thoughtful service and beautiful settings. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or planning an unforgettable night out, this guide highlights the places that turn every meal into an experience.
Wilson's – Redland, Bristol
MICHELIN STARRED. A small, ingredient-led restaurant known for exceptional seasonal cooking and a strong farm-to-table ethos. Its tasting-style approach and attention to produce make it one of Bristol's notable special-occasion restaurants. High attention to detail to create the best dishes. Â
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Bulrush – Kingsdown, Bristol
MICHELIN STARRED. Known for ambitious tasting menus, inventive flavour combinations and beautifully presented dishes. It's the kind of restaurant where the meal itself is designed to be the main event. The food is visually stunning and tastes unreal.Â
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Osip – Bruton
A destination restaurant centred on a field-to-table philosophy. Chef Merlin Labron-Johnson creates highly seasonal, imaginative dishes using produce from the restaurant’s own land and local surroundings. It has earned major national acclaim and offers the sort of carefully considered dining experience you would expect for a special occasion.
Augustus – Taunton
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An intimate, sophisticated bistro specialising in Modern British cooking with strong French influences. The Michelin Guide praises its hearty yet accomplished cooking, flavour-packed sauces and attentive service. The perfect setting for a romantic date night.
Menu Gordon Jones – Bath
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A wonderfully unusual fine-dining experience where there isn't a conventional à -la-carte menu. Gordon Jones creates a changing surprise menu featuring complex, creative dishes and bold flavour combinations, with the open kitchen making the meal feel particularly personal.
The Botanical Rooms at The Newt – near Castle Cary
Elegant Modern British dining in the luxurious surroundings of The Newt. Much of what appears on the plate comes from the estate itself, including home-grown and reared produce, alongside day-boat fish and ingredients foraged from the surrounding countryside.
Holm – South Petherton
A stylish restaurant housed in a beautifully converted former bank. Its menus are driven by excellent seasonal ingredients, while the open kitchen counter, chic dining room and garden terrace give it the feel of a genuine destination restaurant. It's also recommended by the Michelin Guide.
The Clockspire – Milborne Port
A striking countryside restaurant in a beautifully restored historic building. It combines an impressive setting with carefully presented, modern cooking, making it particularly suited to celebrations and special-occasion meals. Unbelievable food in a stunning setting.
Horrell & Horrell – Sparkford
One of the most distinctive dining experiences in Somerset. Guests dine together at a long table in an old cow barn, while much of the food is home-grown or sourced from local farmers and producers. Cooking over a wood-fired grill and brick oven adds another dimension to the experience.
Root Wells – Wells
Known for creative, produce-led cooking where vegetables are given just as much attention as meat and fish. It's an excellent choice for people looking for something more imaginative than conventional fine dining.
White Truffle – Nailsea
A small independent fine-dining restaurant focused on high-quality, locally sourced produce. The kitchen aims to bring out the natural flavours and textures of its ingredients, while the intimate restaurant and attentive approach make it ideal for a special meal.
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The Canal Inn – Wrantage
A country restaurant and pub offering a more relaxed style of high-end dining. It's a good choice for people who want quality ingredients, accomplished cooking and generous dishes without the formality of a traditional fine-dining restaurant.
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