Adelina Yard
Modern European fine dining on Bristol’s historic Welsh Back, where seasonal ingredients and inventive dishes create an intimate, Michelin-recognized experience.
Tucked away on Bristol’s historic Welsh Back, Adelina Yard is a modern European fine-dining restaurant that combines seasonal, locally sourced ingredients with inventive, beautifully presented dishes. Housed in a relaxed, contemporary space with an open kitchen, it offers a refined tasting-menu experience that feels both intimate and unpretentious. The restaurant has earned a place in the Michelin Guide, reflecting its high standards in food, service, and atmosphere.
A brief summary to Adelina Yard
- Queen's Quay, Welsh Back, Bristol, BS1 4SL, GB
- +441179256682
- Visit website
- Duration: 2.5 to 4 hours
- Luxury
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Indoor
- Mobile reception: 5 out of 5
- Wednesday 12 pm-2 pm
- Thursday 12 pm-2 pm
- Friday 12 pm-2 pm
- Saturday 12 pm-2 pm
Local tips
- Book well in advance, especially for evening sittings and weekends, as tables fill up quickly due to the restaurant’s popularity and limited seating.
- Consider the wine flight or carefully chosen pairings to fully appreciate how the drinks complement the tasting menu’s progression of flavours.
- Arrive with time to spare; the meal is designed as a relaxed experience, and rushing through courses can detract from the full enjoyment of the menu.
- If you have dietary requirements, mention them when booking so the kitchen can best accommodate your needs, particularly for vegetarian or allergy-sensitive menus.
For the on-the-go comforts that matter to you
- Restrooms
- Drink Options
- Drinking Water
- Food Options
- Seating Areas
- Trash Bins
Adelina Yard location weather suitability
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Any Weather
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Rain / Wet Weather
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Mild Temperatures
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A refined taste of Bristol’s waterfront
Nestled along the cobbled Welsh Back in Bristol’s historic harbour district, Adelina Yard occupies a quietly elegant space that feels both modern and rooted in its surroundings. The restaurant’s interior is understated yet carefully considered: filament lighting, rough-topped tables, and an open kitchen that lets diners glimpse the precision and care behind each plate. It’s the kind of place that feels special without being formal, where the focus is squarely on the food and the experience rather than grand gestures or theatrical decor.Creative, seasonal tasting menus
Adelina Yard is best known for its seasonal tasting menus, which showcase the skill and creativity of chefs Olivia Barry and Jamie Randall. Drawing on years of experience in top London kitchens, they craft modern European dishes that highlight the quality of local ingredients, particularly from Cornwall and the West Country. A typical eight-course menu might open with aged beef fillet and smoked ox heart, move through robust fish like hake with mussels in lovage-scented vin jaune, and feature Cornish lamb with turnip and wild garlic. Vegetarian options are equally imaginative, often built around vegetables, grains, and house-made elements that surprise with their depth of flavour and texture.Thoughtful service and wine pairing
The service at Adelina Yard is consistently described as warm, knowledgeable, and attentive without being intrusive. Staff are well versed in the menu, able to explain each dish clearly and answer questions with genuine enthusiasm. Wine pairings are a highlight, with a compact but well-chosen list and expertly curated flights that complement the progression of courses. The pacing of the meal is generally relaxed, allowing time to savour each dish, though some diners note that gaps between courses can occasionally feel a little long, especially when another commitment is waiting.An intimate fine-dining experience
What sets Adelina Yard apart is its ability to deliver a high-end, Michelin-recognized dining experience in a relaxed, unpretentious setting. It’s not a flashy showpiece but a place where the food does the talking: precise, inventive, and deeply flavourful. The restaurant works particularly well for special occasions, romantic dinners, or anyone looking to treat themselves to a memorable meal in Bristol. While the space is compact and the toilets have been noted as needing some refresh, the overall impression is of a restaurant that punches well above its weight in terms of culinary ambition and execution.Iconic landmarks you can’t miss
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Location Audience
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