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The Most Romantic Restaurants In Bath

Theres plenty to see and do in Bath, including the Pulteney Bridge and weir
There's plenty to see and do in Bath, including the Pulteney Bridge and weir | © Anna Stowe / Alamy Stock Photo

Famed across all of Europe for its beauty, you’ll soon be captured by the breathtaking buildings, fascinating history, charming atmosphere, and world-class restaurants of Bath. With a food scene to rival any in the UK, come to Bath for music, candlelight, great wine, and dining under the stars.

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The Olive Tree

The Olive Tree, located inside Bath’s Queensberry Hotel, oozes elegance and style. Only the finest seasonal produce features in the modern British menu which also exhibits creative twists. Enjoy gourmet delights such as hand-dived scallops, poached lobster with caramelised orange, and hazelnut and cardamom moose with decadent chocolate sorbet. Full-bodied and heady, light and fruity, fresh and zesty: the sublime wines here are paired perfectly with the delicious main meals.

Sotto Sotto

Sotto Sotto‘s contemporary Italian cuisine and mouth-watering menu is no exception to this rule. The restaurant is a stone’s throw from the Ancient Roman Baths, located in a cellar with striking brick walls illuminated by warm candlelight. A previous winner of ‘Best Italian Restaurant in Bath’ at Bath’s Good Food Awards, the excellence of Sotto Sotto in Bath’s food scene has not gone unnoticed.

Menu Gordon Jones

Menu Gordon Jones explores adventurous flavor pairings to create truly exciting dining experiences. The daily ‘surprise menu’ offers only the freshest local delights, ensuring each visit to Menu Gordon Jones is new and exciting. The restaurant lists all its suppliers on their website meaning each individual product can be traced back to its local roots, right here in the region.

Circus Cafe and Restaurant

Situated in a former Georgian house, The Circus Restaurant is full of period charm and Bath’s fascinating history. It can be found nestled between two of Bath’s most iconic landmarks: the Royal Crescent and the Circus, both providing breathtaking examples of Georgian architecture. Outstanding expertise from chef Ali Golden and dazzling dishes have earned it a spectacular reputation in Bath’s food scene and various accolades.

The Bath Priory

One of the city’s most luxurious hotels, The Bath Priory boasts a superb Michelin starred restaurant. The short stroll, through the city’s historic streets, from Bath’s centre to this country house hotel, dating back to the 1800s, is picturesque in itself, but the sight of the hotel’s stunning facade, sumptuous drawing rooms, and quintessentially English gardens is simply breathtaking. However, it won’t just be the architecture taking your breath away: the modern European cuisine here at The Bath Priory dazzles with its exquisite flavour combinations, delicate presentation, and quality ingredients. Stay in one of the hotel’s palatial rooms, or spend a day relaxing together in the Priory’s luxury spa beforehand.

Opa

If the array of Greek meze dishes and the divine cocktails at this restaurant-bar don’t win over the hearts of diners, then the vaulted cellar, exposed brickwork, and warm glow of its low lighting are sure to work their magic. The diverse menu options at Opa are sure to tempt even the most discerning palates.

Green Park Brasserie

Green Park Brasserie‘s commitment to serving fine quality food at reasonable prices has made it a firm local favourite. Enjoy a romantic dinner and the dulcet sounds of live jazz or infectious swing music at this Bath city centre favourite. The superb location abounds with history, the building that houses the restaurant having acted as the city’s bustling 19th century train station and the restaurant itself, the station’s booking hall. Marks of this fascinating past can be found in the brasserie’s charming interior.

About the author

Marianna is a language enthusiast, Oxford University student, Bake Off fanatic, and general sucker for a pun. Catch her in caf?s reading Pushkin and sipping on chai lattes, in the kitchen armed with a spatula, on the dance floor getting her groove on to traditional Russian folk tunes, or precariously (and not very successfully) attempting to cycle on the streets of Oxford.

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