Whether Christmas is just around the corner or you’re planning miles in advance, it’s never too early to start booking your yuletide do. Grab your mates, dates, colleagues or family and take them to one of these fabulous festive finds. From cosy pubs offering swanky three-course banquets to trendy bars dishing out Crimbo canapés, here are the best Christmas dinners in Bristol.
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Last updated on 3rd November 2023
Alongside the usual fare, The Slug and Lettuce in Harbourside offers seasonal scran from dinner to dessert. Plus, you can also celebrate in style with an extravagant cocktail tree or try one of the venue's holiday-inspired bottomless brunches.
Whether you fancy a festive feast or a bunch of nibbles, you'll find the best Christmas buffet in Bristol over at Veeno. Check out the exclusive deal for £30 per person, and crack on with lip-smacking platters, pizzas and panettone.
With twinkling lights and festive crackers, The Stable is showcasing a cheap Christmas dinner in Bristol. For £19.95 per head, you can tuck into doughy delights topped with cranberry sauce, turkey and the like, alongside mini brownie bites.
When it comes to restaurants open on Christmas Day in Bristol, The White Hart is offering all the cosy vibes, complete with wreaths and a toasty fireplace. The venue is whipping up lush eats from baked lush scallops to English turkey and much more.
Showcasing the best Christmas dinner in Bristol city centre, Piccolino is knocking up quite the Italian menu this season. Enjoy three glorious courses for £38 - think calamari, pan-fried sea bass and a creamy tiramisu, alongside sparkling wine.
Ravenous for a Christmas dinner? Venture to Walkabout on Corn Street. At this best-loved watering hole, you'll get to dig into a mouthwatering yuletide feast, all before taking the dancefloor for live DJ sets. Better yet, you can also hire out this venue for larger gatherings and a beaut buffet.
After the best Christmas dinners in 2023? KIBOU is showcasing a lavish Japanese offering - fab for sharing with groups of six or more. Enjoy munching on everything from steamed bao buns to veggie tempuras and marinated duck.
Not able to fly out to the Alps this winter? You can still enjoy holiday vibes with an après ski lodge-themed pop-up at Racks Bar & Restaurant, complete with shot bars and foodie fiestas. Our favourite dish? The pumpkin and carrot seed roast is a delight.
Bringing holiday cheer by the bucketload, Browns Brasserie & Bar on Queen's Road is the perfect place to enjoy a celebratory get-together with loved ones. Pop in during the build-up or mosey by on the big day, and you'll get to feast on Christmas and Boxing Day menus, as well as festive afternoon teas.
Whether you just can't wait tuck into a three-course feast or you're getting ready to feed an army (otherwise known as an office party), The Lost & Found on Queen's Road caters to all. Here, you'll find sumptuous roast dinners, indulgent desserts and festive canapés aplenty.
Looking for the best Christmas dinner in Bristol? The Square Club is a hot contender, with an award-winning restaurant that rustles up a trio of courses, including mouthwatering roasts with all the trimmings. Dig in from their secret heated garden with a cocktail to hand.
Flaunting beaut buffets and seasonal three-course meals, BrewDog is slinging out the best Christmas lunch in Bristol 2023. We mean chowing down on festive burgers and roasted turkey, as well as cauliflower cheese and classic pints.
Riverstation Bristol Christmas menu is worth getting stuck into this festive period. Showcasing dazzling views of the water, the venue has festive eats from ox cheek mini burgers to roasted cauliflower and English turkey. To wash it all down? Nab a mulled cider.
Nothing says Christmas like a delicious festive meal. Enjoy a three-course feast at The Cider Press for an unforgettable evening out. Fronting three-course menus under £30, you can wolf down halloumi fries, chicken wings and holiday-inspired burgers.
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Theatrical drinks, Pan-Asian grub and incredible festive vibes? Yes please. Broad Quay's Aluna is a top spot for an office soirée or cosy night out with pals. Choose from two or three courses for less than £35 during the month of December.
With a winter terrace and a Mediterranean take on Christmas, Bambalan is an ideal location for a holiday shindig. With magnificent mezze, buffet banquets, a capacity of up to 400 people and a DJ booth, you're in for one helluva night.
Featuring a festive menu from the 22nd of November to the 24th of December, The Cosy Club are coming in hot with holiday eats. Their pigs in blankets are bathed in mulled wine cider and paired with a wholegrain mustard glaze. Sounds sublime.
Nothing says cosy pub Christmas dinner quite like The Albion. Head over to the Clifton favourite to chow down on a multi-course meal, in either the rustic-chic pub on the ground floor or the private dining area upstairs, then enjoy an after supper drink by the roaring fire.
