Bristol's food scene is second to none and the awards the cities independent restaurants consistently win are enough to prove it. From fine dining to incredible street food, Bristol has it all and the much-loved food has earned national recognition.
One of the cities smallest restaurant, Box-E, is just one restaurant that has been the subject of recent national attention. Just last month, a readers’ poll in a top food and travel magazine deemed the 14-cover restaurant at Cargo, Wapping Wharf, ‘best restaurant of the year outside London’ in Food and Travel magazine’s reader awards.
This award came just after Box-E retained its coveted Michelin Bib Gourmand for ‘good quality, good value cooking’, making it all the more impressive. The restaurant is run by husband-and-wife team Elliott and Tess Lidstone and is known for it's modern British food, which focuses on seasonal ingredients from West Country producers and suppliers.
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And now, Box-E has another award to add to their trophy cabinet. Brand new research from Parkdean Resorts has declared Box-E the best Michelin restaurant in the UK.
A spokesperson for the company said: "Our research found that BOX-E in Bristol is the UK’s best all-around Michelin restaurant, scoring 77/100 in our index. According to the Michelin guide, a meal here will set you back £32 per person and the restaurant is also rated 5/5 on TripAdvisor, showing just how much their customers enjoyed their experience here."
Another Bristol food spot was also awarded by Parkdean Resorts, being named in two categories. Bristol's Root was ranked the fourth best Michelin restaurant in Bristol, hailed for "offering one of the most affordable menus, averaging at just £19 per person and scoring 63/100 in our index".
Root also came in fourth place for 'Best Value for money Michelin restaurant with a spokesperson for Parkdean Resorts saying: "Not only is Root ranked the eighth-best overall Michelin restaurant in our index, but it is also one of the most affordable, priced at just £19 per person. From crispy cauliflower to delicious ricotta dumplings, there’s a whole selection of fresh and tasty dishes to try!"
BristolLive's food critic Mark Taylor has visited Box-E to try their highly coveted food and he certainly agrees with all of the positive sentiments. He referred to it as a "modest little restaurant with a growing reputation for its food, Box-E also shows big-hearted generosity in all its forms."
Mark went on to say that the small giant is a "simply a brilliant restaurant" even calling it one of the current best in the city and declaring "Bristol is very lucky to have it."
