Racks Bar & Kitchen

A great Sunday roast! I have coeliac disease so eating out can be a challenge sometimes. However, not here. As soon as we walked in and explained I was coeliac the person that met us went straight into the kitchen to find out what I could/couldn't have. Then went our waitress took our order she explained that her brother had coeliac disease which was so reassuring and she also explained that the kitchen staff were cleaning everything down. Brilliant service, thank you! The food was lovely, would absolutely recommend

Mi friend and I were in Bristol for the first time and came here to drink something the first day and we come the Next days beacuase of the good treatment. The good and the ambient were really nice, but the service and the bar tenders were incredible! Above all the treatment of Elle Who was the most friendly person we meet in the city. She made our stay really pleacent and thats beacuase we repeat. We absolutely recommend come here drink and eat beacuase the food is really tasty too. If we return to the city we obviously come to this bar again!

Has so much potential to be amazing, but unfortunately it currently lacks any sense of organisation. We booked using first table, and when we showed up and there was no one in the restaurant area, and we were left kind of wondering and standing around not really knowing where to go for food. After approaching the bar, the gent was nice but seemed a little unsure and just said, sit anywhere and order, we asked if we could go outside which was fine. We sat for awhile and no one came out to even give menus, so we had to again go in and ask, and then there was a further 10-15 minutes wait for anyone to come out and take orders, which we previously asked if they would, and were reassured they would. Food wait was a little longer than other places but the place was nice and we didn't mind the wait. When food arrived, it was pretty good, and we definitely enjoyed. When paying, the 2 ladies at the bar were new and seemed very out of place, albeit polite and apologetic, but seemed stressed and didn't know how to do the first table bookings. Which resulted in a 10 minute wait to try and find someone who did know. It's a shame as based on our visit today we wouldn't go back, but they had a decent bar, lovely atmosphere and a great margarita menu and prices. If they sorted the organisation we would be back with friends regularly, but unfortunately due to our visit today, will be sticking to others on White ladies road.

My Mum and I have just paid £44.95 for this. We ordered a sharing a board. The beef was over cooked, the belly of pork was hard and dry, the vegetables were cold, the red cabbage was soggy and there was no crackling. My Mum was really hungry as we waited quite a while to be served so she ate two small dry pieces of meat, two greasy potatoes and a very small amount of veg whilst waiting for a new one to be cooked. The new board came to the table. it was much the same as the first. But This time the cracking was added to the board but looked inedible. The veg and gravy left on the table whilst waiting for the new board was now stone cold. I asked the waiter to please take it back as I didn’t want it and I was happy to pay for the small amount of food my Mum had consumed. He replied that he would discount the bill by a few pound because of the cold vegetables. Even though a very small portion of the meal was eaten.. i said if this was the case please put the food in takeaway boxes so at least the dog would benefit. Although I could only give her the beef as the rest was far too salty. This is absolutely shocking as I’ve eaten there many times before but definitely won’t be going back. So disappointing.

We came here, as we were looking for a cheap eat January restaurant offer (2 for 1 on mains) and expected it to be quite nice. But, it by far exceeded our expectations with a warm, inviting and rustic atmosphere. The restaurant design and architecture was beautiful, the old stone archways featured throughout the building created a real charm alongside the warm blazing fire by the bar. The staff were fantastic, very hospitable and excellent at checking in and explaining the menu. We ordered the steak sandwich with fries and the ham and chicken pie with hand cut chips and seasonal veg with homemade gravy. The steak was topped with a delicious sauce and caramelised onions, adding a lovely sweetness. Although the steak was a little tricky to eat. The fries were well seasoned and cooked to perfection. The pie was filled to the brim with meat that was tender and delicious, I would prefer a little more sauce, but that might be personal preference. It was accompanied by sweet baby carrots, green beans and a rich homemade gravy. But, the star of the show was the hand cut chips. Beautifully cooked with a crispy exterior and the most fluffy interior. Fortunately, the portion size was rather large, so those extra chips certainly didn't struggle being consumed. I would certainly recommend coming here if you are looking for an affordable, rustic spot to eat with excellent service and very good homemade British pub classics.