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The Spiny Lobster Fishmonger & Grill, is your local seafood restaurant with award winning cuisine and a charming atmosphere. Located on Whiteladies Road in Clifton for over 18 years, we have earned a loyal following of both local patrons and visitors alike. Our menu is crafted daily, offering a wide range of options for seafood enthusiasts, as well as meat and vegetarian options. Specializing in open-fire cooking, we sear our dishes at over 350 degrees on charcoal, infusing each bite with distinct, smoky flavours that perfectly complement the freshness of our fish. We look forward to welcoming you!
Fresh fish sourced daily from Brixham in Devon plus simple meat menu prepared over a charcoal grill.
Hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 12–2:30 PM, 6–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–2:30 PM, 6–10 PM |
| Thursday | 12–2:30 PM, 6–10 PM |
| Friday | 12–2:30 PM, 6–10 PM |
| Saturday | 12–2:30 PM, 6–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 128-130, 128 Whiteladies Rd, Clifton, Bristol BS8 2RS, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 117 973 7384
Website: http://www.thespinylobster.co.uk/
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Reviews
Ian
I visited the Spiny Lobster on 6th December for the first time on recommendation of a good freind Liza who lives locally.
The restaurant staff are very friendly the kitchen is small and open to view, fish is cooked on open flame which added to the ambiance.
We enjoyed 3 small scollops @ £15.50 as a starter and grilled Monkfish @ £37 for main accompanied by new potatoes and flame grilled cabbage all cooked to perfection.
The three hour lunch and catch up chat was perfection and definitely Spiny Lobster is on my list to visit again soon.
… moreThe restaurant staff are very friendly the kitchen is small and open to view, fish is cooked on open flame which added to the ambiance.
We enjoyed 3 small scollops @ £15.50 as a starter and grilled Monkfish @ £37 for main accompanied by new potatoes and flame grilled cabbage all cooked to perfection.
The three hour lunch and catch up chat was perfection and definitely Spiny Lobster is on my list to visit again soon.
Penny Sucharitkul
Best fish restaurant in bristol,
Excellent fresh scallops, grilled lobster and homemade icecream. The bayleaf & chocolate icecream was a nice suprise and worked really well as a plalet cleanser.
… moreExcellent fresh scallops, grilled lobster and homemade icecream. The bayleaf & chocolate icecream was a nice suprise and worked really well as a plalet cleanser.
Ђорђе Живановић
Amazing evening in one of the best fish restaurants I visited.
One of the most polite waitresses I have an opportunity to be served by.
For sure my choice for the next time in Bristol.
… moreOne of the most polite waitresses I have an opportunity to be served by.
For sure my choice for the next time in Bristol.
Joe Flatman
Had a wonderful meal here in early January at the recommendation of a friend and they were spot on. From beginning to end it was one of the best meals out I’ve ever had – super friendly service, stunning food, great ambiance. They managed to hit that tricky restaurant sweet-spot of being very classy and very engaged while also being super chilled and friendly. Clearly a top team really on their a-game. I’d return in a heartbeat
… moreFrazer Bennett
There is some kind of sorcery going on in the kitchens at Spiny Lobster. Some kind of magical mystery.
I defy you to find a better fish restaurant within at least 100miles. More.
The squid, the scallops, the monkfish. To
Die. For.
And if you are extra extra lucky you will get Tini serving you. Tini – we tip our hat to you. Impeccable service. Thanks for making our evening so special.
Choose this place. Don’t bother with anywhere else in Bristol.
… moreI defy you to find a better fish restaurant within at least 100miles. More.
The squid, the scallops, the monkfish. To
Die. For.
And if you are extra extra lucky you will get Tini serving you. Tini – we tip our hat to you. Impeccable service. Thanks for making our evening so special.
Choose this place. Don’t bother with anywhere else in Bristol.
James Todd
Very good.
The food is of good quality and served nicely. Service is generally good but did have to remind of drinks orders.
Prawns were good but not a particularly stand out. The scallops and Lobster were very good.
The monk fish was excellent.
Overall I would definitely recommend it, it is only just not getting a 5 to leave room at the top.
… moreThe food is of good quality and served nicely. Service is generally good but did have to remind of drinks orders.
Prawns were good but not a particularly stand out. The scallops and Lobster were very good.
The monk fish was excellent.
Overall I would definitely recommend it, it is only just not getting a 5 to leave room at the top.
Teresa W
We were so looking forward to having lunch at The Spiny Lobster last week. All started well but my daughter was unfortunately served a monkfish dish which sent her running to the bathroom (more than once). She was worried the fish wasn’t fresh due to its slightly odd flavour and its tough texture. It wasn’t enjoyable to eat. However, the staff convinced her it was fresh so there was no problem to be worried about.
My daughter also noted raw, uncovered fish on a plate at the top of the stairs (in the adjoining fishmongers) that lead down to the toilets – there was no ice around the fish – this didn’t strike her as a healthy way to be storing fresh fish.
Additionally, the main menu was only offered on our arrival. The Small Plates menu was offered to us bizarrely along with the desert menu which was frustrating as we had hoped to choose from the Small Plates menu for lunch. However, it wan’t offered to us so we had no idea it was available. The main menu was expensive for the quality of food and level of service we received.
After a bit of a battle with the rude waitress, we were not charged for the monkfish dish and service was also deducted. Our waitress had an attitude which was unfortunate – not well trained in service.
The marketing is also somewhat misleading.
We won’t be going back.
… moreMy daughter also noted raw, uncovered fish on a plate at the top of the stairs (in the adjoining fishmongers) that lead down to the toilets – there was no ice around the fish – this didn’t strike her as a healthy way to be storing fresh fish.
Additionally, the main menu was only offered on our arrival. The Small Plates menu was offered to us bizarrely along with the desert menu which was frustrating as we had hoped to choose from the Small Plates menu for lunch. However, it wan’t offered to us so we had no idea it was available. The main menu was expensive for the quality of food and level of service we received.
After a bit of a battle with the rude waitress, we were not charged for the monkfish dish and service was also deducted. Our waitress had an attitude which was unfortunate – not well trained in service.
The marketing is also somewhat misleading.
We won’t be going back.
Andrei Cosmin
Went to Spiny Lobster in Bristol with my fiancée after it was recommended to us and we were really disappointed.
We had oysters and prawns to start – the prawns were very mushy and there was not even any Tabasco sauce offered for the oysters. We ordered cocktails and a bottle of water, but once we’d finished them the empty bottle just sat on the table for the entire sitting . Nobody came to offer more water, more drinks, or even to clear it. Our unused wine glasses were also left on the table the whole time.
Starters were cleared with no check-back. When the mains arrived, we still had no drinks and no one asked if we wanted more. I paid £34 for a single fillet of sea bass that came on its own with basically nothing else on the plate, which felt like very poor value.
After we finished our mains, nobody came to clear the plates, offer dessert or coffee, or ask how anything was. We had to ask for the bill ourselves, and when we paid and left, no one even said thank you or goodnight.
Overall, a very disappointing experience and we won’t be returning.
… moreWe had oysters and prawns to start – the prawns were very mushy and there was not even any Tabasco sauce offered for the oysters. We ordered cocktails and a bottle of water, but once we’d finished them the empty bottle just sat on the table for the entire sitting . Nobody came to offer more water, more drinks, or even to clear it. Our unused wine glasses were also left on the table the whole time.
Starters were cleared with no check-back. When the mains arrived, we still had no drinks and no one asked if we wanted more. I paid £34 for a single fillet of sea bass that came on its own with basically nothing else on the plate, which felt like very poor value.
After we finished our mains, nobody came to clear the plates, offer dessert or coffee, or ask how anything was. We had to ask for the bill ourselves, and when we paid and left, no one even said thank you or goodnight.
Overall, a very disappointing experience and we won’t be returning.
Dr Jamie Smith
This is an outstanding seafood restaurant with excellent service, great atmosphere and exquisite food. The scallops are a great start and the full lobster was an interesting flavour sensation with a lot of spices and seasoning which sort of works. The restaurant is stylish and overall if you love seafood then a visit should be a priority.
… moreCornell Campbell
What a great place, great staff, chefs welcomed me as being seated, the waiters were the best I’ve had in a long while, very friendly and personable. The food was second to none! I highly recommend, healthy, refreshing and nice selection of drinks. Thank you!
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