Crescent Restaurant & Bar Bath is a restaurant in Crescent, Bath. Rated 4.8 stars from 297 Google reviews. Known for fresh cooking, proper ingredients and wine list with glass pours. Best for date night and birthday dinner. Ranked #2 of 20 in Crescent. Features a undefined terrace.
Rankings updated April 2026
Crescent Restaurant & Bar Bath
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Top 2 in Crescent
in Crescent
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Quick Verdict
Yes. Reviewers come back because the food's fresh, the wine's sensible, and you're not paying London prices for it.
Book if you want a proper meal in Bath that doesn't rely on tourist footfall—dinner or brunch reservations are recommended, and cancellations less than 48 hours cost £10 per person.
About Crescent Restaurant & Bar Bath
Crescent Restaurant & Bar is an independent restaurant tucked into a Bath stone terrace on Margaret's Buildings, a few minutes' walk from the Royal Crescent. It's family-run, small enough to feel personal but polished enough to handle groups and special occasions. The dining room is cosy—plush chairs, a working wood burner, proper cutlery—without trying too hard. The menu changes, but reviewers consistently praise the fresh cooking (everything made to order), the balance across meat, fish, and vegetarian options, and the wine list that lets you buy by the glass instead of forcing a bottle. The Moroccan beef and chilli garlic prawns get specific mentions. Service lands the tone right: attentive without hovering. Breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner all available. It's the kind of place locals return to and visitors stumble into by luck.
What Stands Out
Fresh cooking, proper ingredients
Multiple reviewers noted 'food was very tasty and it was all cooked fresh' and 'beautifully presented, full of flavour, and clearly made with high-quality ingredients.' The menu rotates, so dishes like Moroccan beef and chilli garlic prawns appear as specials worth returning for.
Wine list with glass pours
Reviewers specifically praised 'a great wine menu' and the ability to 'drink St Emilion by the glass as all restaurants I have been to require you to buy a bottle.' This is rare enough to mention twice in the reviews.
Warm, personalised service
Described as 'friendly and very personalised' with staff who 'checked suitability of cheese for an expectant mother.' Service is 'attentive, friendly, and professional without ever feeling intrusive'—the right balance.
What Customers Say
The food was very tasty and it was all cooked fresh.
Great meal here for my other half’s birthday, amazing service, great food and excellent wine.
A lovely little restaurant with very friendly people & delicious food.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Crescent Restaurant & Bar Bath
Yes. Brunch and dinner reservations are recommended. The restaurant charges £10 per person for cancellations less than 48 hours in advance, so commit or cancel early.
Cosy and relaxed. Plush chairs, a wood burner, tasteful decor, and a mix of couples, groups, and solo diners. Full by service time on weekends, but never chaotic.
Yes, there's a terrace, but it's seasonal (spring and autumn best). Winter and summer seating is indoors.
The menu rotates, but reviewers specifically mention the Moroccan beef and chilli garlic prawns. The fish burger gets praise from pescatarians. Everything's cooked fresh to order, so ask staff for recommendations.
No. Paid parking is available, but spaces are usually difficult to find. Plan extra time or arrive off-peak.
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