Guidebook for Portishead
Food Scene
Within 100 metres of our home has consistently received good reviews from guests for its food, atmosphere and views
15 locals recommend
The Windmill Inn
58 Nore RdWithin 100 metres of our home has consistently received good reviews from guests for its food, atmosphere and views
A very good restaurant that has a very pleasant atmosphere a 15 minute walk from our house. Service is excellent. A wide range of food and drinks available. Set on the quayside down on the Marine
34 locals recommend
Aqua Italia
153 Whiteladies RdA very good restaurant that has a very pleasant atmosphere a 15 minute walk from our house. Service is excellent. A wide range of food and drinks available. Set on the quayside down on the Marine
Lively restaurant, bar, cafe set on the High Street in Portishead. Serves a range of authentic tapas. Great place to drop into and have a light bite.As with Aqua it is about a 15 minute wander into the 'village'.
7 locals recommend
Venga Restaurant & Tapas Bar
24 High StLively restaurant, bar, cafe set on the High Street in Portishead. Serves a range of authentic tapas. Great place to drop into and have a light bite.As with Aqua it is about a 15 minute wander into the 'village'.
Great for lunch, best to book because it is always busy Excellent pizzas. Very friendly service and great atmosphere.
11 locals recommend
Murrays Of Clevedon
91 Hill RdGreat for lunch, best to book because it is always busy Excellent pizzas. Very friendly service and great atmosphere.
If you fancy a full English breakfast this is place to go. Excellent breakfast, great service and well priced.
10 locals recommend
Impero Lounge
60 High StIf you fancy a full English breakfast this is place to go. Excellent breakfast, great service and well priced.
Very good Italian restaurant in an interesting location immediately next to the lock gates into Portishead Marina. Pepe is a fantastic host and runs a superb restaurant
10 locals recommend
La Marina
LocksideVery good Italian restaurant in an interesting location immediately next to the lock gates into Portishead Marina. Pepe is a fantastic host and runs a superb restaurant
Drinks & Nightlife
Very old pub serving a good selection go local ales and ciders. Very atmospheric and very popular with locals. Large beer garden and family room, Serves a good selection foods at lunchtime.
Black Horse
Clevedon LaneVery old pub serving a good selection go local ales and ciders. Very atmospheric and very popular with locals. Large beer garden and family room, Serves a good selection foods at lunchtime.
Lively restaurant/ bar/ cafe that offers a range of bar food as well as a full restaurant menu. Very popular with residents of the Marina area and boatyard.
18 locals recommend
Hall and Woodhouse Portishead
59 Newfoundland WayLively restaurant/ bar/ cafe that offers a range of bar food as well as a full restaurant menu. Very popular with residents of the Marina area and boatyard.
Sightseeing
Brunel's famous suspension bridge spanning the Avon Gorge
540 locals recommend
Clifton Suspension Bridge
Bridge RoadBrunel's famous suspension bridge spanning the Avon Gorge
Beautiful restored ship in Bristol Docks. The first ship to be built of iron. It was towed back from the Falkland Islands where at was wrecked
331 locals recommend
Brunel's SS Great Britain
Gas Ferry RoadBeautiful restored ship in Bristol Docks. The first ship to be built of iron. It was towed back from the Falkland Islands where at was wrecked
National Trust property bought in 2001 and still being restored to its former glory. Wonderful setting among woods and fields on the edge of Wraxall village. Lovely grounds and gardens. Fully restored and productive walled kitchen garden.
86 locals recommend
Tyntesfield
National Trust property bought in 2001 and still being restored to its former glory. Wonderful setting among woods and fields on the edge of Wraxall village. Lovely grounds and gardens. Fully restored and productive walled kitchen garden.
Shopping
Large, modern shopping mall in the centre of Bristol, close to the bus station.
323 locals recommend
Cabot Circus
Bond Street SouthLarge, modern shopping mall in the centre of Bristol, close to the bus station.
Just off the M5 motorway north of Portishead. Excellent range of shopping and entertainment. Easy to get to and plenty of free parking.
79 locals recommend
The Mall at Cribbs Causeway
Merlin RoadJust off the M5 motorway north of Portishead. Excellent range of shopping and entertainment. Easy to get to and plenty of free parking.
Parks & Nature
Cadbury Camp, Iron Age Fort
Cadbury Camp Lane WestLovely setting with stunning views over the Somerset countryside.
Originally part of the grounds of Leigh Court now open to the public. Range of walks from very easy to really quite strenuous depending on fittnes
56 locals recommend
Leigh Woods National Nature Reserve
Originally part of the grounds of Leigh Court now open to the public. Range of walks from very easy to really quite strenuous depending on fittnes
Getting Around
Ryans Rentals Ltd
14 Old Mill RdEssentials
Waitrose & Partners
136 High StSainsbury's
Serbert Road