Côte Clifton Village
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Although not a frequent patron, it's very pleasant to be called by one's first name - especially by an employee, I barely recognise. (I never have been very good at remembering people who don't owe me money) I have been here before with my blonde boss, a frequent patron who is received most graciously. Perhaps the connection to her was the catalyst. As well as this pleasantry, my stop off for a late impromptu lunch was remarkably agreeable. The French onion soup was very good, but there could have been an improvement with the croutons - a minor matter. The Seabream that followed, however, was superb. Compliments to the chef. All this washed down with a large glass of very acceptable Muscadet. Service was gracious, I complimented Louise W on an excellent presentation of 'l'addition' - An observation on this last item. I really do prefer to leave the 'ServiceCharge' or the tip as I would rather call it, at my own discretion, rather than an arbitrary imposition - however, it does declare that these are indeed emoluments for the staff, which is reassuring. Overall, it was a very pleasant lunch in salubrious surroundings.
Chris SandersChris Sanders
10
Our favourite spot in Bristol...Not any more...❌ Dirty plates and non existent service... Very sad having to do this. My wife and I reserved a table for Friday night at our Favourite Cote restaurant. For the past six years, we have enthusiastically recommended this place to our friends and colleagues and have dined here dozens of times ourselves. We return frequently for our favorite dishes and the lively, cozy atmosphere. However, our experience today was disappointing. We arrived early and were informed that our table was not ready. Instead of being invited to sit at the bar for a drink, we were offered a table either at the very front near the toilet (which we had previously requested not to be seated at) or at the very back, which we reluctantly accepted. Unfortunately, we quickly realized that the service in this area was neglectful. A runner took our order, and another person inquired about our drink preferences. We were never brought water and had to request it, which the waitress then forgot. My wife ordered mussels for her main course and was given a fork and knife; we had to ask and wait for a spoon after the meal was served. We also had to request salt and pepper because both the mussels and the crab mayonnaise were bland and lacked basic seasoning. We found ourselves waiting repeatedly: for the waitress, the spoon, and then the salt. It was frankly frustrating. What we find incomprehensible is the inclusion of a service fee when the service provided was clearly subpar. We did not receive the usual level of hospitality, and more concerningly, my wife's starter was served on a dirty plate. Her starter arrived on a plate that was visibly stained and had an unpleasant "dish cloth" odor. After a brief discussion, we attributed this to a possible dishwasher issue and the plate being improperly cleaned. However, the dish itself also had a foul taste, which was completely off-putting. The server attempted to rectify the situation by removing my wife's drink from the bill. However, I want to emphasise that the issue is not the cost but rather the poor service and disappointing food hygiene. The question to ask is the staff overloaded with work? why allow bookings if there is not enough staff to cover the whole area of the restaurant? Our evening was spoiled and if we knew that we will not be accommodated appropriately we would have chosen another place. As simple, as that. JUSTIFICATION for the ratings: FOOD: calamari was too salty, mussels and crab Maison bland(no salt and pepper). Steak and peppercorn source perfect as per usual. SERVICE: the waitress that served us tried to rectify the issue and apologised for the issues that, clearly aren't her fault. ATMOSPHERE: we have previously informed the staff that we do not wish to be offered a seat at the very front or back of the restaurant, this especially being next to the toilets. We were seated at the very back today and there was no atmosphere there at all for our liking.
Justas CikiliovasJustas Cikiliovas
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Overall great experience but we left with mixed feelings. Surprisingly the food was not the most outstanding. The service was very good, very friendly staff balancing in a great way high class etiquette and the easy friendly vibe. The food was tasty but half of the dishes and drinks we had, had some ingredients that just didnt fit the taste. For example Crème Brûlée was great but the sauce on top was super weird and not matching. As a dessert it should have a great final touch but it was very disappointing. The creme caramel on the other hand was perfect but the plating wasnt very impressive looking at all the other dishes as it was just floating in a sauce which wasnt easy to eat from a plate. The mains we had were great, the salmon was perfect with the fries and green salad. But the spinach side was also one of the weird tastes. The starter with baguettes and some tomatoes also had unusual dressing so we didnt eat the tomatoes at all. And unfortunately, I must add that the place needs some cleaning as there were alot of food pieces under many of the tables, including ours.
P TP T
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Lovely service with lovely food! We were able to eat outside which was really nice and we got lovely served by Bertalan who was really nice and very helpful. They had decaf caffe which would have been great to be added on the drinks menu. Also if there was a barrier for outside for people to go around the street could have been better since a lot of people were walking by the table. The crab mayonnaise was incredible! They told us that the grilled salmon is sourced from UK so we got it and it was just the good balance of healthy food with high quality fish! The fish parmentier was also very great with a lot of different textures coming together nicely :)! The staff were all wearing protective visors which was great as well. Having more space for outside dining with some warm heaters for winter could be a great idea if they want to expand the capacity as well. Highly recommend!
Dessi VeltchevaDessi Veltcheva
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I visited Cote many times in this three years in UK different city. Obviously, food portions becomes smaller, price increases vigorously, fully understood as the living crisis. Still good price for food and drink ( same level as bar and pub). As French restaurants franchise, interior decor is united almost the same, classy. However the one in Clifton, I visited on Sat that you couldn’t enjoy the dinner with friends in relax atmosphere. Very pushy, under pressure. The mains pass to you when you just got the starter a few minutes. The lamb rump is overcooked (not medium rare as I ordered) and no sauce,the dish as you can see on the picture. Dry, very dry! My friend have had steak but waitress forget to bring him the meat knife. Remind 2 times until the steak gets cold. Too busy restaurant on Sat but not enough server.
Phy PhyPhy Phy
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We’ve been here for our valentines meal two years in a row now. Last year for the valentines set menu and this year for the a la carte. This year Côte gave us a cosy corner table with a bit more space which felt special - presumably as we mentioned we were there for our valentines meal. As always, service was top notch and very attentive - never seem to be in a rush and always happy to give advice on choices. They served our wine to go with the mains with perfect timing too. We had cocktails to start which were very nice. For mains, we opted for the Côte de boeuf to share which was ‘melt in the mouth’ and just sublime. For dessert I had the winter special raspberry crumble tart and my partner had the cheese board. Both very happy, we had a lovely evening and we’ll certainly be back again soon.
Will NicksWill Nicks
10
Nearby Attractions Of Côte Clifton Village
Clifton Suspension Bridge
The Clifton Arcade
Clifton Suspension Bridge Museum (Free Entry)
The Cathedral Church of Saints Peter and Paul
Royal West of England Academy (RWA)
Clifton Rocks
Hidden Gallery
Wylde Jewellers - Bristol
Victoria Rooms
Bristol Archives

Clifton Suspension Bridge
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The Clifton Arcade
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Clifton Suspension Bridge Museum (Free Entry)
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The Cathedral Church of Saints Peter and Paul
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COSMO World Buffet Restaurant
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27 The Mall, Clifton, Bristol BS8 4JG, United Kingdom
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cote.co.uk
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4.5
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Modern, all-day French brasserie chain, serving regional specialties & traditional classics.
attractions: Clifton Suspension Bridge, The Clifton Arcade, Clifton Suspension Bridge Museum (Free Entry), The Cathedral Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Royal West of England Academy (RWA), Clifton Rocks, Hidden Gallery, Wylde Jewellers - Bristol, Victoria Rooms, Bristol Archives, restaurants: COSMO World Buffet Restaurant, The Ivy Clifton Brasserie, Grain Barge, Lost & Found Bristol, White Lion Terrace, Bristol Avon Gorge, Bristol Lido, Giggling Squid - Clifton, Racks Bar & Kitchen, Clifton Sausage, The Channings

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