MediterraneanPoolside brunch and small plates££££12-24CliftonMon-Sat breakfast 09:00-10:45, lunch 12:00-14:45, dinner 18:00-21:30; Sun brunch 09:00-12:00, small plates 13:00-16:00, 17:00-20:00Book ahead
Lido Restaurant overlooks a restored 1849 open-air pool in Clifton, Bristol, serving wood-fired Mediterranean cooking to swimmers and diners alike.
Order: Sunday brunch 09:00-12:00 beside the pool
Tip: Ask for a poolside window table; the swim, spa and lunch packages are the classic Bristol treat day.
CaféAll-day cafe brunch£££10-18Park StreetMon-Sat 08:30-16:00; Sun 09:00-16:00Walk-in only
Boston Tea Party's Park Street original is where the Bristol-born cafe chain began, still doing all-day brunch on the slope it calls the BTP OG.
Order: The Boss breakfast with a bottomless filter
Tip: The chain famously banned single-use cups; bring a reusable or drink in, and expect a weekend queue for brunch.
BrunchNeighbourhood brunch£££10-18Stokes CroftMon-Fri 08:00-15:00; Sat-Sun 08:30-15:00Walk-in only
The Crafty Egg cooks Stokes Croft's neighbourhood brunch, from pancakes with bacon to salmon bowls, in a walk-in-only room on Bristol's muralled mile.
Order: Smoked salmon brunch bowl with a poached egg
Tip: No bookings at this site; go before 10:00 on weekends or add your name and browse the street art while you wait.
CaféCorner-caff all-day breakfast££10-18MontpelierDaily 08:00-17:00Walk-in only
The Bristolian is Montpelier's corner caff on Picton Street, an all-day Bristol breakfast room that swings from fry-ups to cocktails by late afternoon.
Order: The full all-day breakfast, meat or vegan
Tip: Card only and walk-in only; the pavement tables catch the morning sun before the Picton Street hill does.
CaféCoffee-house brunch plates£££10-18HarboursideMon-Fri 08:00-16:00; Sat 08:30-16:00; Sun 09:00-16:00Walk-in only
Spicer+Cole runs four Bristol coffee-and-kitchen rooms; the Queen Square Avenue original pairs Extract-roasted coffee with super-fresh seasonal plates.
Order: Seasonal plate with an Extract flat white
Tip: The Clifton Village and Finzels Reach branches keep the same kitchen standards if Queen Square is rammed.
VegetarianPlant-based cafe brunch£££10-18Clifton VillageSun-Fri 09:30-16:30; Sat 09:30-17:00Walk-in only
East Village Cafe hides a plant-based counter under the arches of Boyces Avenue in Clifton Village, pouring Triple Co Roast coffee and rainbow lattes.
Order: Vegan toastie and a rainbow latte
Tip: It shares the arch with a gift shop and welcomes dogs; the courtyard outside is Clifton Village's calmest coffee spot.